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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Min-Sik Song (ranked 427 p4p, 57 weight class) and Kareem Dennis (ranked 1281 p4p, 169 weight class). Song comes to the cage accompanied by nkoha - Akatsuki. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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176 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
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170 lbs
14 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Min-Sik Song!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Kareem Dennis !
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Song lands with a right hand.
Dennis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Song as he jumps to the side.
Song works the jab nicely.
Dennis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Song throws a leg kick which misses Dennis 's front leg but catches the back leg as Dennis tries to avoid it.
Dennis shoots in for a takedown but Song shows good takedown defense.
Dennis looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Song lands a body shot.
Song stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Song wants it to stay on the feet.
Min-Sik Song has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kareem Dennis .
Song lands with a shot to the body.
No luck for Dennis with that takedown attempt.
Song lands a nice shot that snaps Dennis 's head back.
Dennis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Song counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dennis thinking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dennis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Song avoids it really well and circles away.
A cross from Song lands.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Song.
Song with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dennis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Song is fending him off so far but Dennis persists. Nope, Song circles away and we're back to standing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Song lands with an overhand left.
Dennis is rocked!
Dennis feints and as Song raises his hands in defense, Dennis changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dennis is still in real trouble! Can Song finish him?
Song has Dennis pulled in close to control his posture.
Dennis slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Dennis goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Song has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Dennis but great work by Song.
Dennis seems to have recovered his senses.
Dennis tries to bench press Song off him but Song keeps the position.
The referee asks Song politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Song prefers to stall for the moment though.
Dennis sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Dennis actively working from the bottom here.
Dennis won't allow Song to pass to mount.
Dennis actively working from the bottom here.
Dennis looking for submissions off his back.
Dennis looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dennis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dennis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Song tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dennis knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dennis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Song has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Song takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dennis is looking to improve his position but Song isn't that keen on the idea.
Song controlling the position easily from mount.
Dennis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Song looking to control and managing it successfully.
Song continues to stall.
Dennis keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Song controlling the pace for now.
Dennis can't escape the position.
Dennis is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Song controlling from mount.
Dennis tries to reverse the position but Song maintains control.
Dennis regains half guard.
Song content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Min-Sik Song dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Song connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Song slaps away a takedown attempt from Dennis , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Song looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Song jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Song catches Dennis with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dennis takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dennis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Song.
Song lands with a hook. Dennis tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dennis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Song turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dennis dives in and grabs Song's left leg, looking for a takedown. Song pushes down on Dennis 's head and hops out.
Dennis fails with a takedown attempt.
Min-Sik Song has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kareem Dennis .
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dennis closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dennis goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Song rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Dennis 's guard! Nice work there by Song!
Dennis is breathing heavily.
Dennis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dennis is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dennis has an active guard here but Song has managed to pass into half guard.
Song is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Song has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Dennis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Song pulls his head out easily.
Song is controlling the pace.
Min-Sik Song overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dennis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Song with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dennis actively working from the bottom here.
Song slows the pace down in half guard.
More hug and hope from Song.
Dennis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dennis looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Song pushes past his half guard into mount!
Song is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dennis can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Song controlling the pace for now.
Dennis working to try and regain half guard.
Song looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dennis is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Song looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dennis keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Song sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dennis is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Min-Sik Song dominated that second round.
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!
Dennis fails to land the takedown.
No luck for Dennis with that takedown attempt.
Dennis shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dennis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Song has control of Dennis 's left arm, preventing Dennis from doing any damage.
Dennis trying to move into half guard but instead Song has managed to sweep!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dennis had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Song defends it easily.
Dennis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Song is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Song has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dennis has his foot on Song's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Song works his way back into a safe position though.
Song might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Song passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Song takes a little break here. Dennis wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Dennis is looking to regain half guard here but Song keeps moving and retains side control.
Dennis looks to move to half guard but instead Song has passed into mount! Damn!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dennis is working to get back to half guard.
Song controlling from mount.
Dennis regains half guard.
Dennis looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Song pushes past his half guard into mount!
Song sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dennis is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dennis bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Song keeping full guard, as Dennis tries to pass.
Song managing to control the position.
Min-Sik Song is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dennis stops Song from standing up.
Dennis forces his way into half guard.
Dennis is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dennis is looking for a kimura but Song is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dennis to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dennis is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Song has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Song is defending against the submission attempts here by Dennis .
Dennis is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Song slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kareem Dennis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dennis throws a big elbow that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Min-Sik Song.
Well Song has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Min-Sik Song!
After the fight, Min-Sik Song was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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