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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Woo Taehyung Kim (ranked 25839 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Aslanyan (ranked 3019 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Woo Taehyung Kim has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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157 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Woo Taehyung Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Arthur Aslanyan!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Bart Greer and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kim tries to clinch there but Aslanyan circles away.
Aslanyan has Kim up against the cage in a clinch.
Aslanyan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Aslanyan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Aslanyan's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kim tries to pull guard but Aslanyan holds him up against the cage and eventually Kim drops back down to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aslanyan successfully pulls guard.
Aslanyan keeping moving, preventing Kim from controlling successfully.
Aslanyan wants to sweep here but Kim controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aslanyan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kim trying to control but Aslanyan is working from the bottom.
Kim throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Aslanyan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kim postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Aslanyan wants to sweep here but Kim controlling him for the moment.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Aslanyan wants to stand and escape but Kim is having none of it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A head kick by Kim misses
and Aslanyan counters with a three punch combo that has Kim backing up. Kim nods at Aslanyan to acknowledge the strikes.
Aslanyan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Woo Taehyung Kim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kim wants to clinch up but Aslanyan keeps it at a distance.
Good exchange - Kim coming out on top.
Aslanyan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kim sprawls well. Kim wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Aslanyan gets slowly back to his feet.
Kim is looking to clinch.
Kim is looking to clinch.
Kim shoots and misses
and Aslanyan moves into the clinch.
Aslanyan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aslanyan throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim misses with a takedown attempt - Aslanyan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Aslanyan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kim is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kim drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Aslanyan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kim tries to pull guard but Aslanyan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Aslanyan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kim is breathing heavily.
Aslanyan has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Kim regains guard immediately.
Aslanyan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim keeping full guard, as Aslanyan tries to pass.
Kim looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aslanyan is one step ahead there.
Aslanyan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Aslanyan dominated that round.
That's time! Kim's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kim with a lazy takedown attempt
and Aslanyan counters with a single leg into guard. Kim didn't expect that.
Kim wants to control but Aslanyan passes easily into half guard.
Aslanyan is thwarting Kim's attempts to control the position.
Aslanyan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Aslanyan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aslanyan seems to be looking for submissions.
Kim trying to control but Aslanyan postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Aslanyan.
Aslanyan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Aslanyan wants to stand but Kim has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Aslanyan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kim doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Aslanyan.
Kim wants to improve his position but Aslanyan is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kim is working hard here to advance position.
Kim looking for submissions off his back.
Aslanyan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Aslanyan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kim defending well though.
Aslanyan slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aslanyan prevents Kim from standing back up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Aslanyan swats away the attempt to clinch by Kim.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kim.
Aslanyan shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Aslanyan was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Aslanyan decides to stand back up.
Aslanyan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Aslanyan wants to stand up but Kim has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Aslanyan controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aslanyan is continuing to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Aslanyan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Aslanyan misses with a body kick.
Aslanyan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nice takedown defense from Aslanyan. No joy for Kim on that attempt.
Aslanyan with the counter takedown but Kim avoids it easily.
Aslanyan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aslanyan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Aslanyan stuffs the takedown attempt from Kim. Kim gets slowly back to his feet.
Aslanyan instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aslanyan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aslanyan pushes Kim up against the cage in a clinch.
Aslanyan ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Aslanyan no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Aslanyan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aslanyan has a closed guard, preventing Kim from standing up.
Kim has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Aslanyan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Aslanyan is on top in guard.
Kim looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kim wants to control but Aslanyan passes easily into half guard.
Kim trying to control here.
Still in half guard, Aslanyan seems content to control.
The adventures of Aslanyan the control monster continue. Boring.
Aslanyan tries to stand and escape but Kim is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim trying to control from the bottom.
Aslanyan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kim clinches up against the cage.
Aslanyan pulls guard.
Aslanyan has his hands on Kim's head, controlling the position.
Aslanyan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kim doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kim manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Aslanyan holds on and takes a little breather.
Aslanyan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kim manages to get himself to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Aslanyan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Aslanyan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kim looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Aslanyan has picked Kim up and slammed him! Kim can't keep hold of the triangle and Aslanyan manages to pass to side control!
And that's the end of the fight!
Arthur Aslanyan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Aslanyan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 David Hoff scores the fight 26:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arthur Aslanyan!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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