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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Korean Kimchi (ranked 2532 p4p, 238 weight class) and Eddy Scharf (ranked 1763 p4p, 183 weight class). Kimchi comes to the cage accompanied by BigBang & 2NE1 - Lollipop. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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146 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Korean Kimchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eddy Scharf!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Kavanagh and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scharf moves in looking to clinch but Kimchi pushes him off.
Scharf fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kimchi on the side of the head.
Scharf takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kimchi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Scharf throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Scharf closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kimchi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kimchi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Scharf tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kimchi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Scharf is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Scharf takes a jab right on the kisser.
Scharf fails with an attempt to clinch.
Eddy Scharf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scharf tries to clinch but Kimchi moves out of range.
A lazy left from Scharf finds it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scharf uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kimchi.
Scharf throws a jab when Kimchi was well out of range.
Kimchi throwing a counter right hand but Scharf manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scharf keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kimchi.
Kimchi throws a jab when Scharf was well out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Scharf.
Scharf tries to clinch there but Kimchi circles away.
Kimchi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Scharf lands with a hook. Kimchi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Scharf looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kimchi with a jab.
Kimchi throws a hook but Scharf blocks it.
Kimchi looks to land a left hand but Scharf moved out of range nicely.
Kimchi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Scharf.
Kimchi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kimchi drives through and clinches with Scharf against the cage.
Kimchi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kimchi blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scharf misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kimchi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kimchi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Scharf misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kimchi lands with a left to the head.
Kimchi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Scharf's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kimchi lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Scharf - that landed with a thud.
A short uppercut from Kimchi.
Kimchi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kimchi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kimchi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Scharf misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kimchi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kimchi.
Kimchi scores with a shot to the side of Scharf's head.
Kimchi breaks the clinch.
Scharf is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scharf closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Scharf misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kimchi lands with a light punch inside.
Kimchi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Scharf's elbow.
Kimchi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kimchi is working Scharf over against the cage.
Scharf misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kimchi.
Kimchi blocks an uppercut.
Kimchi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kimchi is leaning against Scharf and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kimchi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kimchi throws a punch but it's blocked by Scharf.
Scharf fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kimchi blocks a body shot from Scharf.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimchi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kimchi.
Kimchi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Scharf's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Scharf throws a head punch that misses.
Kimchi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Scharf backwards.
Kimchi blocking some punches.
Kimchi blocking some punches.
Kimchi swings wildly with an uppercut but Scharf uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kimchi lands with a short shot to the head.
Scharf goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Scharf tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kimchi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Scharf lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kimchi.
Scharf misses with a punch on the inside.
Kimchi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scharf misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kimchi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Scharf is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Korean Kimchi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kimchi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Scharf.
The crowd cheers as Scharf lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kimchi doesn't seem phased though.
Kimchi misses with a looping right.
Scharf tries to counter by closing the distance.
Scharf darts in trying to clinch
and Kimchi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Scharf clinches up with Kimchi and pushes him back against the cage.
Scharf swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Scharf lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kimchi backwards.
Scharf lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kimchi backwards.
Scharf fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimchi misses with a punch on the inside.
Scharf misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kimchi scores with a shoulder strike.
Kimchi prevents a body shot from Scharf.
Kimchi blocking some punches.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kimchi has a couple of punches blocked by Scharf.
A short uppercut from Kimchi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scharf misses with a punch on the inside.
Scharf misses with some punches.
Kimchi works on Scharf's body with a couple of short punches.
Kimchi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kimchi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Scharf throws a head punch that misses.
Kimchi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kimchi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kimchi jumps guard but Scharf turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Scharf blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Scharf swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Scharf tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Scharf.
Kimchi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kimchi struggles to land a body shot inside as Scharf controls his hands.
Kimchi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Scharf or not.
Kimchi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Scharf can do to turn this around?
Scharf misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Scharf fails to land.
Korean Kimchi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimchi struggles to land a body shot inside as Scharf controls his hands.
Kimchi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Scharf throws a punch but it's blocked by Kimchi.
Scharf throws a punch but it's blocked by Kimchi.
Kimchi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Scharf or not.
Scharf goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kimchi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Scharf fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A big right from Scharf misses.
Kimchi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scharf connects with a single shot there.
Kimchi drives through and clinches with Scharf against the cage.
Kimchi lands a body punch.
Scharf lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kimchi backwards.
Scharf can't find room to land a body shot as Kimchi controls the action.
Kimchi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Scharf is looking to clinch but Kimchi is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Scharf looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A little feinted left hand from Kimchi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimchi moves out of range of the strikes.
Kimchi tries to clinch but Scharf is having none of it.
Scharf is looking to clinch.
Kimchi appears to be looking for a big counter.
Scharf tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Scharf moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kimchi.
Kimchi lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Scharf.
Scharf working aggressively here.
Kimchi blocks an uppercut.
Kimchi is trying to break free.
Kimchi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Scharf prevents a body shot from Kimchi.
Kimchi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Scharf backwards.
Kimchi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scharf misses with a short punch on the inside.
Scharf throws a head punch that misses.
Scharf tries to throw a body punch but Kimchi avoids it by throwing Scharf back against the cage.
Scharf has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Scharf has a couple of punches blocked by Kimchi.
Kimchi misses with a punch to the body.
Kimchi working aggressively here.
Scharf fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kimchi misses with a body punch.
Kimchi tries a body shot but Scharf blocks it.
Scharf misses with the head strike.
Scharf blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Scharf fails to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scharf misses with a hook from the clinch.
Scharf has a couple of punches blocked by Kimchi.
Scharf swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kimchi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Scharf working aggressively here.
Kimchi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kimchi working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Eddy Scharf will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Scharf throws the left hand but Kimchi avoids the punch easily.
Scharf steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kimchi.
Scharf is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd cheers as Kimchi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Scharf doesn't seem phased though.
Scharf tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kimchi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Scharf throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Scharf looks to land a right hand but Kimchi moved out of range.
Scharf uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kimchi.
Kimchi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Scharf rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kimchi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kimchi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scharf wants to clinch up but Kimchi keeps it at a distance.
Scharf doesn't manage to clinch there - Kimchi circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Kimchi misses the target.
Scharf is looking to clinch but Kimchi is avoiding it.
Kimchi defending well as Scharf loads up on a big left hand.
Kimchi circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kimchi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scharf wants to clinch
and Kimchi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Scharf's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kimchi under the eye.
Kimchi circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kimchi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Scharf is rocked!
Scharf slips a straight right by Kimchi.
Scharf is still on wobbly legs! Can Kimchi finish him?
Scharf misses with an uppercut. Kimchi saw that one coming.
Kimchi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Scharf moves into the clinch.
Kimchi lands with a light punch inside.
Kimchi working aggressively here.
Kimchi lands a big right hand that drops Scharf! The killer instinct kicks in and Kimchi finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Kimchi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Korean Kimchi!
Our winner, Korean Kimchi, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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