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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Milton Hilton (ranked 2091 p4p, 203 weight class) and Korean Kimchi (ranked 1867 p4p, 185 weight class). Kimchi has chosen BigBang & 2NE1 - Lollipop as his entrance music. 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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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
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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
7 - 4 - 2, fighting out of New York, Milton Hilton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Korean Kimchi!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Kavanagh and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hilton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kimchi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Hilton.
Hilton throws a big shot that misses.
Hilton misses with a hook. Kimchi ducked under it nicely.
Hilton definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The fighters circling - Hilton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hilton connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kimchi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hilton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kimchi throws the left hand but Hilton avoids the punch easily.
Kimchi tests Hilton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kimchi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kimchi throws a right and a left that Hilton avoids nicely.
Hilton misses with a body shot
and Kimchi counters with a right hand to the body.
Hilton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kimchi.
Hilton throwing a counter right hand but Kimchi manages to avoid it.
Kimchi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hilton.
Hilton throws a body shot but no joy.
Hilton throws a hook to the side of Kimchi's head but Kimchi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kimchi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hilton misses the shot to the body.
Kimchi misses with a looping right.
Hilton throws the left hand but Kimchi avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilton throws a jab but it's blocked by Kimchi.
Kimchi scores with a jab to the head.
Kimchi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kimchi clinches up against the cage.
Kimchi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hilton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kimchi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hilton momentarily.
Hilton getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kimchi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kimchi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hilton has time to react.
Hilton misses with an uppercut
enabling Kimchi to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hilton throws a right hand that misses
and Kimchi counters with a stiff right hand.
Hilton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kimchi.
Hilton sets himself, and Kimchi steps forward looking for the clinch! Hilton avoids it this time.
Hilton throws out a powerful jab.
Hilton throws a jab but it's blocked by Kimchi.
Kimchi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kimchi fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kimchi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Kimchi misses its intended target.
Milton Hilton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hilton works the jab nicely.
Hilton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kimchi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hilton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hilton lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kimchi avoids the body shot from Hilton.
Hilton scores with a shot to the body.
Kimchi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hilton.
Kimchi forces Hilton back against the cage and clinches.
Kimchi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A right hook to the body lands for Kimchi.
Kimchi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hilton's efforts to push away.
A head punch on the inside from Kimchi fails to land.
Hilton breaks the clinch.
Hilton connects with a body shot.
Kimchi closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hilton.
Kimchi pushes Hilton back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kimchi digs a right hand underneath Hilton's ribcage. Hilton let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hilton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hilton looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kimchi lands a left hand.
Kimchi tries to throw a body punch but Hilton avoids it by throwing Kimchi back against the cage.
Kimchi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hilton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hilton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kimchi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hilton throws out the jab.
Kimchi misses with an uppercut.
Kimchi moves in looking to clinch but Hilton pushes him off.
Kimchi's coach down at Russian Bears Training Center was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kimchi's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Kimchi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hilton on the side of the head.
Hilton cracks a nice hook into Kimchi's ribs.
Kimchi lands a right hook to the body.
Kimchi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hilton had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Hilton misses with a right hand
and Kimchi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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!
Kimchi misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hilton getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hilton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kimchi.
Hilton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kimchi.
Kimchi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hilton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kimchi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hilton missing with a left hand there. Kimchi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kimchi is looking to clinch.
Kimchi misses with the combination.
Hilton misses with a straight left.
Kimchi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hilton throws a body punch but Kimchi moves out of range.
It seemed like Kimchi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kimchi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hilton doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kimchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hilton looks to land a combination but Kimchi avoids it well.
Kimchi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A telegraphed right hand from Kimchi misses the target.
Hilton throws a lazy right hand but Kimchi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Korean Kimchi will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hilton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kimchi.
Kimchi wants to clinch
and Hilton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hilton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kimchi.
Kimchi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hilton, pushing him back against the cage.
Hilton lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hilton.
Kimchi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hilton's elbow.
Kimchi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hilton breaks the clinch.
Hilton throws a series of punches but Kimchi avoids them all with ease.
Hilton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hilton feinted with a counter takedown.
Kimchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hilton moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hilton bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kimchi's head.
Hilton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kimchi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kimchi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hilton misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kimchi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimchi keeps control of Hilton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hilton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Kimchi.
Hilton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kimchi throws out the jab.
Hilton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kimchi just misses with a punch to the body.
A big right from Hilton misses.
Kimchi walks into a left hand.
Hilton has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Kimchi lands a slapping body shot.
Kimchi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hilton, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hilton.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kimchi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kimchi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hilton dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kimchi.
Hilton looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimchi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kimchi keeps control of Hilton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kimchi is working Hilton over against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kimchi.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hilton tries a body shot but Kimchi blocks it.
Kimchi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kimchi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kimchi misses with a knee strike.
Hilton wants to break free but Kimchi has control.
Kimchi swings wildly with an uppercut but Hilton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kimchi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kimchi cracks Hilton with a nice body shot.
Kimchi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kimchi swings wildly with an uppercut but Hilton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hilton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hilton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hilton is trying to force a seperation but Kimchi has the dominant position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hilton.
Kimchi swings wildly with an uppercut but Hilton uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Kimchi on the inside.
Korean Kimchi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kimchi.
Kimchi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kimchi can't find room to land a body shot as Hilton controls the action.
Kimchi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hilton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hilton throws a series of punches but Kimchi avoids them all with ease.
Hilton moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kimchi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hilton.
Kimchi rushes Hilton and presses him up against the cage.
Kimchi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kimchi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kimchi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kimchi misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Hilton's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kimchi has a couple of punches blocked by Hilton.
Kimchi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kimchi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hilton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kimchi.
Hilton tries to circle away but Kimchi has him pinned against the cage.
Hilton is struggling to control the position.
Hilton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kimchi backwards.
Hilton lands with a light punch inside.
Hilton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hilton misses with a hook
and Kimchi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice uppercut lands for Hilton. That snapped Kimchi's head back.
Kimchi slips under a jab.
Hilton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kimchi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hilton finds it's way round the side to connect with Kimchi's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Korean Kimchi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Kimchi throws a jab when Hilton was well out of range.
Hilton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It seemed like Kimchi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Milton Hilton is winning the standup battle so far.
A swing and a miss from Hilton.
It seemed like Kimchi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hilton throws a jab but it's blocked by Kimchi.
Hilton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hilton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hilton lands with a shot to the body.
Hilton takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sloppy strikes from Kimchi. Those never looked like landing.
A shot to the liver by Hilton. Beautiful body shot.
Kimchi lands with an uppercut that bounces Hilton off the cage and back into range.
Kimchi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hilton misses with a right hand
and Kimchi counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hilton just misses with a punch to the body.
Kimchi blocks a jab.
Hilton takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kimchi throws a series of punches but Hilton moves out of range.
Kimchi looks to throw the jab but Hilton is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Hilton misses the target.
Hilton misses with a hook.
Kimchi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hilton lands with a shot to the body.
Kimchi throws a sloppy body shot
and Hilton counters with a nice uppercut.
Kimchi lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hilton walks into a jab.
Hilton misses with a wild combination.
Hilton misses with a looping right.
Kimchi is looking to clinch but Hilton is avoiding it.
Hilton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kimchi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kimchi slips under a jab.
Kimchi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hilton at a distance.
Hilton misses with a series of wild punches.
Kimchi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hilton just misses with a punch to the body.
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!
Hilton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kimchi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hilton.
Hilton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hilton slips under a jab.
Kimchi lands a nice shot that snaps Hilton's head back.
Kimchi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hilton misses the jab.
A nice side step and Kimchi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hilton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Hilton was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hilton slips under a jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Hilton scores with a four punch combination!
Hilton misses with a hook.
Hilton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hilton lands with a nice combination. Kimchi backs away looking to recover.
Kimchi clinches with his opponent.
Kimchi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hilton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimchi tries to clinch there but Hilton circles away.
Hilton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kimchi.
Hilton looks to throw the jab but Kimchi is out of range.
Kimchi moves into range and clinches up with Hilton.
Kimchi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short left from Kimchi.
Kimchi lands a shoulder strike.
Kimchi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kimchi throws a punch but it's blocked by Hilton.
Hilton wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kimchi has him pressed against the cage.
Hilton blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kimchi.
Kimchi misses with a body punch.
Kimchi presses Hilton against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kimchi misses with the head strike.
Hilton is trying to break free.
Kimchi struggles to land a body shot inside as Hilton controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hilton tries to break the clinch but Kimchi is controlling the position.
Kimchi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hilton tries to break the clinch but Kimchi is controlling the position.
Kimchi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hilton.
Hilton looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kimchi prevents Hilton from breaking the clinch.
Hilton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kimchi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hilton backwards.
Milton Hilton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Korean Kimchi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
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!
Hilton breaks the clinch.
A nice combination there by Hilton.
Hilton throws an overhand right that lands on Kimchi's shoulder, as Kimchi tries to avoid the shot.
Kimchi punishes Hilton's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hilton misses the shot to the body.
Hilton swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kimchi counters with a straight right hand.
Kimchi clinches up against the cage.
Hilton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hilton tries to throw a body punch but Kimchi avoids it by throwing Hilton back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Korean Kimchi.
I've got Kimchi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Korean Kimchi!
Korean Kimchi thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Milton Hilton was interviewed post fight and said 'Didn't hurt.'.
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