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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Seung Woo Kim (ranked 3730 p4p, 391 weight class) and Third Eye (ranked 4243 p4p, 427 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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156 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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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
5 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Seung Woo Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Third Eye!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kim closes the distance and clinches up with Eye, looking for a takedown. Kim pushes Eye against the cage but Eye circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kim fails to land the takedown.
Eye raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Jab, jab by Eye - just one landing.
Eye chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kim closes the distance looking to clinch
and Eye counters with a good low kick that Kim was not able to check.
Kim fails with the takedown
and Eye cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seung Woo Kim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Eye does it's job there.
Kim tries to close the distance and clinch but Eye swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kim with a poor takedown
and Eye makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kim darts in trying to clinch
and Eye counters with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim moves to clinch but Eye breaks away
and Eye counters with an outside leg kick.
Kim tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Eye makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Eye connects with a solid leg kick.
Eye is looking to slow Kim down with leg kicks.
Kim gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Eye counters with a nice leg kick.
Eye lands a nice hook to Kim's body. Kim takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kim doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Eye counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kim is breathing heavily.
Eye lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Eye jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim shoots and misses
and Kim takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kim chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Eye can pounce on him.
Eye throws a nice head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kim shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Eye counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Eye fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kim on the side of the head.
Eye scores with a head kick. Kim tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Eye throws a nice inside leg kick.
Eye fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kim.
Kim wants to clinch but Eye slips to the side
and Eye counters with a stiff right hand.
A left lands for Eye.
Kim takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Eye connects with a solid leg kick.
Third Eye is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Eye.
Kim takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Eye. That's going to slow Kim down.
Kim fails with the takedown
and Eye counters with a left to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Eye.
A jab from Eye does it's job there.
Kim takes a jab right on the kisser.
Eye lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kim's sensitive parts.
Eye has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Good exchange - Eye coming out on top.
Kim throws a head kick that misses
and Eye counters with a thumping low kick.
Eye lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eye scoring well with a low kick there.
Kim darts in trying to clinch
and Eye counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eye feints and then cracks Kim's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kim down.
Eye is looking to slow Kim down with leg kicks.
Eye ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Eye connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kim tries to close the distance and clinch up but Eye swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Eye cracks Kim with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kim fails in his attempt to clinch.
Eye was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Eye fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kim has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Eye lands a head kick!
Eye throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Third Eye dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kim closes the distance but Eye moves to the side
and Eye counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Kim. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Kim shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Eye counters with an outside leg kick.
Eye throws a nice head kick!
A lazy left from Eye finds it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Eye.
The fighters circle momentarily. Eye darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Eye throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kim stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Eye.
Kim gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Eye counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Eye moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kim swings widly with a right hand
and Eye counters with a nice body shot.
Kim looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Kim misses
and Eye counters with a straight right hand.
Eye buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Eye fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Eye lands a leg kick that knocks Kim off balance momentarily.
Eye has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kim gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Eye counters with a head kick. That will keep Kim thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seung Woo Kim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kim misses with a kick to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Eye scores with a nice strike.
Eye throws a head kick that half lands.
Kim doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Eye makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kim falls off balance throwing a combination
and Eye counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kim throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Eye cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Eye throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Eye throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kim tries to clinch up
and Eye connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Eye lands a lovely overhand right.
Eye connects with an inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Eye.
Kim with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kim takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Eye cracks a nice hook into Kim's ribs.
Third Eye seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kim tries for a takedown but Eye circles away easily
and Eye counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eye lands a jab to the nose.
Crunch! Eye slams his shin into Kim's torso.
Eye's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kim under the eye.
Kim throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Eye jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kim with a poor takedown
and Eye counters with a big head kick but Kim shrugs it off.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Eye in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Eye scores with a decent looking hook.
Kim misses with a takedown
and Eye counters with a stiff right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Eye.
Kim takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kim is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eye lands a glancing blow to the side of Kim's head.
Eye scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eye uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Eye cracks Kim with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Eye fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kim.
Eye connects with a solid leg kick.
Eye dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Eye blocks a head kick by Kim.
Kim with a poor takedown
and Eye counters with a straight right hand.
Eye cracks Kim with a good jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Eye.
Seung Woo Kim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kim tries to clinch but Eye moves away
and Eye counters with a thumping low kick.
Kim gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Eye makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Eye with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Third Eye showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Eye bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Eye with a nice cross.
Crunch! Eye slams his shin into Kim's torso.
Eye cracks the inside of Kim's front leg.
Eye comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kim tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Eye counters with a stiff right hand.
Kim shoots in for a takedown but Eye shows good takedown defense.
Kim with a lazy takedown attempt
and Eye cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Eye fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kim shoots and misses
and Eye counters with a leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seung Woo Kim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kim throws a head kick that misses
and Eye counters with a nice leg kick.
Kim chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Eye can pounce on him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eye keeps Kim at a distance using the push kick.
Kim will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim shoots and misses
and Eye counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd cheers as Eye lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kim doesn't seem phased though.
Eye thumps Kim with a low kick.
Kim moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kim takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kim misses with a takedown attempt
and Eye makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Eye smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Eye lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kim misses the body punch
and Eye connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Donk. Eye catches Kim right on the button with a cross.
Eye turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eye is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Eye stuns Kim with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Seung Woo Kim is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Eye.
Kim tries for a takedown but Eye circles away easily
and Eye counters with a leg kick.
Eye lands a leg kick that knocks Kim off balance momentarily.
Eye lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kim takes a kick to the side of the head.
Third Eye is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kim closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Eye scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kim misses with a takedown attempt
and Eye counters with a stiff right hand.
Eye scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Eye connects with a solid leg kick.
Kim ducks right into an uppercut from Eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Eye. That's going to slow Kim down.
Kim throws a poor cross that misses
and Eye counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Eye lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kim tries to clinch but Eye moves away
and Eye counters with a slapping leg kick.
Eye throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Eye thuds his shin into the meat of Kim's side.
Kim takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kim stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Eye.
Eye scores with a head kick. Kim tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kim stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Eye.
Eye fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good standup being displayed there by Eye as he connects with a hook.
Eye lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Eye counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kim thinking.
Kim closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kim throws a head kick that misses
and Eye cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kim darts in trying to clinch
and Eye counters with a nice body shot.
Kim tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Eye counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Seung Woo Kim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Eye scoring well with a low kick there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Third Eye comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Eye 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 24:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 24:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Third Eye!
Third Eye seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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