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Event:
KOFC 64 - Rones vs Balayan
Date: Sep 01, 2017 |
#R1#
Speshial is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kimura.
Kimura feinted with a counter takedown.
Speshial checks a low kick from Kimura.
Kimura wants to clinch.
Kimura doesn't manage to clinch there - Speshial circles away.
Speshial throws out a counter right but Kimura avoids it with no problem.
A telegraphed right hand from Speshial misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimura tries to clinch up but Speshial circles away and keeps his distance.
Kimura throws a push kick but Speshial slaps the foot to one side.
A nice side step and Speshial releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#CL#
Kimura closes the distance and pushes Speshial back into the cage.#T1#
Kimura blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC2#
Speshial breaks the clinch.
Speshial misses the jab.
As Speshial tries to get set, Kimura tries to push him back and clinch up but Speshial manages to avoid the attempt.
Speshial throws out a loose jab but Kimura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kimura seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kimura throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kimura loads up on a big right hand but Speshial slips the punch.
A jab from Kimura misses.
Kimura shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CUT2#
It looks like Masahiko Kimura has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Kimura.
Kimura connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Speshial momentarily.
#T2#
Kimura takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Speshial loads up on a big right hand but Kimura slips the punch.
Kimura feinted with a counter takedown.
Kimura uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Speshial.
Kimura changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kimura lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kimura throws a jab when Speshial was well out of range.
Kimura dodges the punch combination from Speshial.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kimura staying out of range there.
Nice uppercut lands for Speshial. That snapped Kimura's head back.
Kimura's jab looks to have found its range, popping Speshial under the eye.#T3#
Nice shot by Kimura.
A big left from Speshial misses.
Kimura connects with a looping right hand.
Speshial steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kimura.
Kimura is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kimura scores with a hook.
Speshial throws a hook but Kimura blocks it.
Kimura attempts a counter takedown but Speshial avoids it well and moves away.
Nice defenses there by Speshial.
Speshial tests Kimura's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Speshial throws a big shot that misses.#T4#
Kimura tests Speshial's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Speshial might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Speshial lands with a shot to the body.
Kimura is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kimura defending well as Speshial loads up on a big left hand.
Kimura wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kimura throws the left hand but Speshial avoids the punch easily.
Speshial lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Kimura darts in and clinches Speshial up against the cage.
Kimura tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The referee is keeping an eye on Speshial - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kimura tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Speshial smiles and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sumwan Speshial will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Masahiko Kimura's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Speshial stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Speshial lands with a shot to the body.
Kimura tries to clinch but Speshial moves out of range.
Speshial ducks under a wild hook from Kimura.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimura ducks under a wild hook from Speshial.
Kimura tries to counter by clinching up but Speshial breaks away and moves out of range.
Speshial jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kimura throws a half hearted mid kick.#T1#
Speshial throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Speshial tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kimura manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Kimura finds it's way through Speshial's defenses.
Sumwan Speshial seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Speshial waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kimura.
Kimura throws a leg kick but Speshial sees it coming and moves out of range.
Speshial moves out of range of the strikes.
Speshial misses with a looping right.
Kimura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kimura throws a lazy uppercut
and Speshial counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Kimura goes for a double leg but Speshial avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Speshial continues to drive forward.
Speshial throws a hook to the side of Kimura's head but Kimura sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kimura is looking to counter the offense by Speshial and move into the clinch.
Kimura tries to land a leg kick but Speshial saw it coming and moves away.
Speshial lands with a nice body punch.
Kimura misses with a hook.
Speshial throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kimura tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Speshial manages to circle out of the way.
Speshial loads up on a big right hand but Kimura slips the punch.
Speshial is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Speshial missing with a left hand there. Kimura was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Speshial misses with a straight right. #T3#
Speshial takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kimura ducks under a wild hook from Speshial.
Speshial misses the shot to the body.
Kimura displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Speshial throws out the jab.
Kimura uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Speshial.
Kimura is looking to counter the offense by Speshial and move into the clinch.
Kimura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Kimura.
Kimura lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Speshial tries to move into range but Kimura moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sumwan Speshial is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
Kimura tries to close the distance and clinch up but Speshial swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kimura tries to clinch up but Speshial circles away and keeps his distance.
Kimura moves in looking to clinch but Speshial pushes him off.
Speshial throws a counter combo.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Kimura throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Speshial sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kimura throws a shot from downtown. Speshial moves away and avoids it.
A slow jab from Speshial misses its intended target.
Kimura tries to close the distance and clinch up but Speshial swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kimura steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Speshial.
Kimura jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sumwan Speshial showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Masahiko Kimura's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Kimura moves out of range of the strikes.
Kimura looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Speshial throws a poor cross that misses
#CL#
and Kimura counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kimura trying to control the position but instead, Speshial has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kimura into the cage.
Speshial misses with the head strike.
Speshial misses with a punch on the inside.
Kimura slows down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimura holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Speshial throws a head punch that misses.
Kimura jumps guard but Speshial stands there with Kimura around his waist. Kimura gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#T1#
Speshial misses with a body punch.
Speshial misses with a body punch.
Kimura tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Speshial avoids it.
Speshial blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kimura trying to stall but Speshial improves his position.
Speshial misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Speshial.
Speshial working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kimura tries to pull guard but Speshial won't allow it.
Speshial tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kimura's elbow.
Kimura leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kimura fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Masahiko Kimura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kimura trying to land knees to the body.
Speshial lands with a left to the head.
Sumwan Speshial is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Kimura dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kimura tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Speshial avoids it.
Kimura just leaning against Speshial, taking a breather.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Speshial as Kimura tries to tie him up.
Kimura missing with knees to the body.
Kimura has Speshial pressed against the cage.
Kimura has Speshial pushed against the cage.#T3#
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Masahiko Kimura.
Speshial just misses with a punch to the body.
Good exchange - Speshial coming out on top.
Kimura bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Masahiko Kimura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Speshial looks to throw the jab but Kimura is out of range.
Kimura tries to clinch but Speshial moves out of range.
Kimura throws an off balance right hand
and Speshial counters with a nice uppercut.
Speshial circles away from the clinch attempt.
#T4##CL#
Kimura clinches with his opponent.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kimura - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Speshial on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kimura holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kimura dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kimura seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Speshial avoiding damage as Kimura throws knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sumwan Speshial comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Speshial 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sumwan Speshial!
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Event:
KOFC 56 - Cheek vs Out
Date: Jul 15, 2017 |
#R1#
Szymanski looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kimura throws a jab but it's blocked by Szymanski.
Szymanski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kimura.
Szymanski misses with a looping right.
Kimura goes for a double leg but Szymanski avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Szymanski continues to drive forward.
A good leg kick by Szymanski.
Kimura tries to clinch but Szymanski moves out of range.
Szymanski looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Szymanski works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Szymanski throws a looping overhand right but Kimura ducks down to avoid it.
Kimura tries to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Szymanski looks to land a combination but Kimura avoids it well.
Kimura attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kimura throws a jab but it's blocked by Szymanski. #T1#
Kimura thows a left - swing and a miss!
A counter left hand to the body from Szymanski misses its target.
A low kick from Kimura misses
enabling Szymanski to counter with a crisp jab.
Kimura on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kimura steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Szymanski.
A bone on bone clash there as Kimura blocks the leg kick.
Kimura tries to counter with a clinch but Szymanski shakes him off and moves away.
Kimura tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Szymanski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kimura wants to clinch up but Szymanski keeps it at a distance.
A jab from Szymanski misses.
Borys Szymanski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left and a right from Szymanski both land. Nice combination.
Szymanski misses with a straight left. #T2##CL2#
Kimura instigates a clinch.
Szymanski swings wildly with an uppercut but Kimura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kimura looking to stall.
#BC#
Szymanski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kimura uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Szymanski.
Szymanski scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kimura moves to clinch but Szymanski breaks away
and Szymanski counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL2#
Kimura clinches.
Kimura jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Szymanski walks away with a smile on his face. Kimura gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Borys Szymanski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Szymanski misses with a looping right.#T3#
Szymanski slips a straight right by Kimura.
Szymanski misses the jab.
Kimura with the counter takedown but Szymanski avoids it easily.
Szymanski throws out a loose jab but Kimura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kimura looks to land a left hand but Szymanski moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Szymanski misses the target.
Szymanski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kimura throws out the jab.
Szymanski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kimura throws out the jab.
Kimura misses with a looping left.
Kimura looks to land a right hand but Szymanski moved out of range.
Szymanski ducks under a wild hook from Kimura.#T4#
Szymanski throws a jab when Kimura was well out of range.
Szymanski misses with a hook.
Szymanski throws a jab when Kimura was well out of range.
Kimura tries to counter by closing the distance.
Good exchange - Kimura coming out on top.
Kimura tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Szymanski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Szymanski throws a big counter combination but Kimura scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kimura throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Szymanski lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kimura has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kimura and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kimura steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Szymanski.
Szymanski moves out of range as Kimura strikes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Szymanski, as that shot connected.
Szymanski moves out of range of the strikes.
Kimura misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Borys Szymanski dominated that round.
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.
#R2#
Kimura takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Szymanski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Szymanski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kimura.
Kimura closes the distance looking to clinch
and Szymanski counters with a straight right hand.
Kimura misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Szymanski finds it's way through Kimura's defenses.
Szymanski missing with a left hand there. Kimura was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Szymanski falls off balance throwing a combination
#CL2#
and Kimura counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kimura. #T1#
Szymanski lands with a light punch inside.
Kimura fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#BC#
Szymanski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kimura blocks a jab.
Kimura uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Szymanski.
Szymanski misses with a straight left.
Kimura is looking to clinch but Szymanski is avoiding it.
Szymanski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kimura steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Szymanski.
Szymanski slips under a jab from Kimura.
Szymanski jabs Kimura right on the nose. Kimura blinks but takes it well.
Kimura wants to land a leg kick but Szymanski is out of range. #T2#
Szymanski looks to land a right hand but Kimura moved out of range.
Szymanski defending well as Kimura loads up on a big left hand.
Kimura misses with an uppercut.
Good standup being displayed there by Kimura as he connects with a hook.
Kimura steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Szymanski.
Szymanski misses with a wild body shot.
Szymanski missing with a left hand there. Kimura was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Szymanski tries a low kick but Kimura avoids it.
Szymanski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
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!
Szymanski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kimura. #T3#
Kimura scores with a crisp jab that stopped Szymanski in his tracks.
Kimura throws a big shot that misses.
Szymanski misses with a low kick as Kimura jumps back.#CL2#
Kimura rushes Szymanski and presses him up against the cage.
Szymanski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Szymanski lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Szymanski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kimura swings widly with a right hand
and Szymanski counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A telegraphed right hand from Kimura misses the target.
Szymanski defending well as Kimura loads up on a big left hand.
Szymanski misses with a body shot.
#T4##CL2#
Kimura closes the distance and pushes Szymanski back into the cage.
Kimura is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Szymanski is defending well for now.
Szymanski misses with the head strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Szymanski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kimura blocks it with crossed arms.
Kimura leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kimura tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kimura'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.
Szymanski working aggressively here.
Szymanski is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Szymanski scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Szymanski.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Borys Szymanski dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
A jab from Szymanski misses.
Szymanski throws the left hand but Kimura avoids the punch easily.
Kimura tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kimura fails with a takedown attempt.
Szymanski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kimura slips under a jab.
A big right from Szymanski misses.
Kimura wants to counter the offense by Szymanski and move into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimura fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kimura throws a good cross that connects.
A slow jab from Szymanski misses its intended target. #T1#
Szymanski ducks under a wild hook from Kimura.
Kimura throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Szymanski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kimura missing with a left hand there. Szymanski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big left from Szymanski misses.
Kimura throws a shot from downtown. Szymanski moves away and avoids it.
Kimura misses with a straight left.
Kimura throws a shot from downtown. Szymanski moves away and avoids it.
Kimura throws a jab but it's blocked by Szymanski.
Szymanski is looking to counter punch.
Szymanski moves out of range as Kimura strikes.
As Kimura looks to move away, Szymanski throws a big counter combo but Kimura just gets out of the way.
Szymanski on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T2#
Kimura misses with an uppercut. Szymanski saw that one coming.
Szymanski throws a nice outside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Kimura misses the target.
Kimura tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Szymanski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Szymanski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kimura tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kimura connects with a good right hand that stumbles Szymanski. Szymanski circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Szymanski throws a hook to the side of Kimura's head but Kimura sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kimura throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Szymanski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Szymanski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kimura can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Szymanski slips a straight right by Kimura.
Szymanski scoring well with a low kick there.
#T3#
Kimura throws out a loose jab but Szymanski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Borys Szymanski is winning the standup battle so far.
Szymanski connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A big left from Kimura misses.
Szymanski lands an overhand right.
Kimura throws a lazy right hand but Szymanski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Masahiko Kimura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kimura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Szymanski.
Kimura throws a head kick but Szymanski moves out of range.
Kimura steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Szymanski.
Kimura slips under a jab from Szymanski.
Szymanski throws a hook to the side of Kimura's head but Kimura sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kimura tries to counter by closing the distance.#T4#
Szymanski throws an overhand right that lands on Kimura's shoulder, as Kimura tries to avoid the shot.
Kimura tries to counter by closing the distance.
Szymanski blocks a jab.
Szymanski misses with a leg kick.
Szymanski has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Szymanski there as he acknowledges the shot.
Borys Szymanski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kimura tries to close the distance and clinch but Szymanski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #TD2#
Kimura shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kimura showed some decent athleticism there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Szymanski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kimura is working away from the top position though.
Kimura not landing any meaningful shots this time.
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 Borys Szymanski.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Szymanski, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Borys Szymanski!
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Event:
KOFC 50 - Obama vs Sionis
Date: Jun 14, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Crusher darts in and clinches Kimura up against the cage.
Kimura blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kimura dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kimura is struggling to control the position.
Kimura continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Crusher blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Crusher tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Crusher misses with some punches.
Crusher misses with the head strike.
Kimura trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Crusher creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimura tries to pull guard but Crusher won't allow it.
Kimura is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kimura missing with knees to the body.
Crusher misses with a short punch on the inside.
Crusher working aggressively here.
#T1#
Kimura stalling.
Crusher swings wildly with an uppercut but Kimura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kimura stalling in the clinch but Crusher improves position.
Kimura'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.
Crusher tries to throw a body punch but Kimura avoids it by throwing Crusher back against the cage.
Kimura slowing the pace effectively.
Crusher misses with a hook from the clinch.
Crusher tries a body shot but Kimura blocks it.
Kimura has Crusher pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Crusher - that landed with a thud.
Crusher misses with a punch to the body.
#T2#
Crusher misses with a body punch.
#TD2#
Kimura successfully pulls guard.
#SUB2#
Kimura working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Crusher doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Crusher manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Crusher knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kimura on the ground.
Crusher tries to stand but Kimura is controlling from the bottom.
Kimura keeping moving, preventing Crusher from controlling successfully.
Crusher is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kimura trying to keep a closed guard but Crusher is proving a slippery customer.
#T3##SUB2#
Kimura looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Kimura has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Crusher can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Kimura is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Kimura is looking for a triangle but Crusher pushes his legs off easily.
#T4##SUB2#
Kimura had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Crusher defends it easily.#SUB2#
Kimura escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Crusher gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Kimura is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Crusher has his hands clasped together but Kimura extends and breaks Crusher's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Kimura.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Masahiko Kimura!
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Event:
KOFC 42 - Karelin vs Brandao
Date: Apr 29, 2017 |
#R1#
Honey moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Honey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kimura tries to land knees in the clinch but Honey avoids the damage to the body. #BC#
Honey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kimura misses with the body kick
enabling Honey to counter with a crisp jab.
Kimura slips under a jab.
A jab from Honey misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Kimura closes the distance and clinches.
Honey throws a head punch that misses.
Honey on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Honey.
Honey lands a nice uppercut.#T1#
Honey avoiding damage as Kimura throws knees to the body.
Kimura jumps guard but Honey turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A head punch on the inside from Honey fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Honey.
Kimura blocking some punches.
Honey swings wildly with an uppercut but Kimura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Honey is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short uppercut from Honey.
Honey tries to throw a body punch but Kimura avoids it by throwing Honey back against the cage.
Kimura tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
I was talking to Honey's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A nice left hand lands by Honey.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kimura. #T2##TD2#
Kimura has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Honey uses from the top position. #SUB2#
Kimura looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Honey has picked Kimura up and slammed him! Kimura can't keep hold of the triangle and Honey manages to pass to side control!
Kimura tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Honey has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Kimura!
Kimura tries to reverse the position but Honey maintains control.
Kimura is squirming around, avoiding Honey's attempts to control the action.
Kimura is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kimura is squirming around, avoiding Honey's attempts to control the action.
Kimura really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T3#
Honey wants to get back to his feet but Kimura is holding on tight.
Kimura tries to reverse the position but Honey maintains control.#SU#
Honey is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Honey lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kimura misses with a straight right.
Honey swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kimura misses with a straight right.
Kimura misses with an uppercut
and Kimura takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4#
Honey throws a nice looking combination but Kimura bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kimura missing with a left hand there. Honey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kimura shoots in looking for a takedown. Honey tries to sprawl out of it but Kimura keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Honey manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kimura gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Honey counters with a straight right hand.
A swing and a miss from Honey.
Kimura tries to counter with a clinch but Honey shakes him off and moves away.
Kimura defending well as Honey loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugh Honey dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Kimura clinches.
A short uppercut from Honey.
Honey on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Honey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Honey managing to block the knees to the body from Kimura.
The referee calls for Kimura to work.
Honey avoiding damage as Kimura throws knees to the body.
Kimura tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Honey just stands there and leans against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kimura.
Honey misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimura leaning against his opponent.
Honey stalling in the clinch.
Kimura jumps guard but Honey stands there with Kimura around his waist. Kimura gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Honey throws a head punch that misses.
Honey being controlled against the cage.#T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Honey.
Honey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kimura can do to turn this around?
Honey tries to throw a body punch but Kimura avoids it by throwing Honey back against the cage.
Kimura keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Honey's efforts to push away.
Honey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Honey misses with some punches.
Honey trying to control the position but instead, Kimura has worked for underhooks and has pushed Honey into the cage.#BC#
Honey manages to break the clinch.
Honey defending well as Kimura loads up on a big left hand.
Honey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kimura.
Honey jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T2#
Kimura wants to clinch but Honey slips to the side
and Honey counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Honey misses with an uppercut. Kimura saw that one coming.
Kimura missing with a left hand there. Honey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kimura misses with a straight left.
Kimura throws a leg kick
and Kimura takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#
It looks like Masahiko Kimura has been cut.
Kimura tries to clinch but Honey moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Honey tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice jab there from Kimura.
Nice shot by Kimura.#T3#
Honey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kimura shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Honey as he avoids it easily.
Hugh Honey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Masahiko Kimura.
Honey looks to score with a jab to the body but Kimura is just out of range.
Honey connects with a single shot there.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Kimura pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kimura.
Honey misses with a body shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A jab from Kimura finds it's way through Honey's defenses.
Hugh Honey is winning the standup battle so far.#T4#
Kimura moves in looking to clinch but Honey pushes him off.
Kimura fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Honey keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Honey just misses with a punch to the body.
Kimura tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kimura is looking to clinch.
A quick step to the side and Honey tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kimura fails in his attempt to clinch.
Honey throwing a counter right hand but Kimura manages to avoid it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL2#
Kimura gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Honey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Honey misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugh Honey dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Masahiko Kimura's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Kimura slips a jab and a cross from Honey.
Kimura steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Honey.
Honey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Honey throws an off balance right hand
#CL2#
and Kimura counters by moving into the clinch.
Kimura throws a knee to the head but misses.
The referee calls for Honey to work.
Honey tries to throw a body punch but Kimura avoids it by throwing Honey back against the cage.
Honey lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kimura backwards.
A short right from Honey.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honey misses with some punches.
#BC#
Honey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Honey misses with a straight right.
Kimura tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Honey just misses with a punch to the body.
Honey sets himself, and Kimura steps forward looking for the clinch! Honey avoids it this time.#T1#
Decent striking displayed by Honey there.
Honey lands with a shot to the body.
Kimura tries to close the distance and clinch but Honey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Honey is looking to counter punch.
Kimura feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Honeys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Honey cracks Kimura with a good jab.
Kimura connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kimura throws a big shot that misses.
Kimura misses with a left hand
and Honey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Honey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kimura sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And Kimura tries to counter it with a takedown but Honey pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kimura keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Honey.
Kimura throws a lazy uppercut
and Honey counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Honey.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Honey checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kimura scores with a jab.#T3#
Kimura tries to clinch but Honey is having none of it.
Honey darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kimura shoots in and drives through. Honey sprawls well.
Honey throws an overhand right that lands on Kimura's shoulder, as Kimura tries to avoid the shot.
Masahiko Kimura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hugh Honey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Honey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kimura moves away.
Honey lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kimura connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Honey momentarily.
Kimura misses with a hook.#T4#
Kimura misses with the body kick
and Honey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kimura with a poor takedown
and Honey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Honey throws an overhand right that lands on Kimura's shoulder, as Kimura tries to avoid the shot.
Honey misses with a left hand #CL2#
and Kimura counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kimura.
Honey working aggressively here.
Kimura jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Honey walks away with a smile on his face. Kimura gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hugh Honey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Masahiko Kimura.
Honey looks to throw the jab but Kimura is out of range.
Kimura misses with a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hugh Honey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Honey 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugh Honey!
Hugh Honey decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
KOFC 36 - Leonidas vs Karelin
Date: Mar 29, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Kimura darts in and clinches Pickens up against the cage.
Pickens managing to block the knees to the body from Kimura.
Pickens on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pickens misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pickens trying to land knees to the body.
Pickens has a couple of punches blocked by Kimura.
Kimura blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kimura has Pickens pushed against the cage.
Pickens tries a body shot but Kimura blocks it.
Kimura blocking some punches.
Pickens swings wildly with an uppercut but Kimura uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimura blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#TD2#
Kimura gets control of Pickens's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kimura will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Pickens trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Kimura throws his legs up looking for a submission but Pickens uses it to pass to side control.
#T1#
Kimura regains half guard.
Pickens knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kimura on the ground.
Kimura is staying active underneath Pickens, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Kimura is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pickens pulls his head out easily.
Kimura has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.#SUB2#
Kimura looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kimura gets back to full guard.
#SUB2#
Kimura has his foot on Pickens's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pickens works his way back into a safe position though.
Kimura is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pickens trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
Pickens throws a big elbow that misses.
Pickens throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB2#
Kimura has his foot on Pickens's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pickens works his way back into a safe position though.
Pickens working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pickens postures up.
#SUB2#
Kimura is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Kimura has his foot on Pickens's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pickens works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Kimura is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pickens tries to free his leg and advance position but Kimura is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Kimura working for a triangle but Pickens defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Kimura has his feet on Pickens's thighs here. He's pushed Pickens off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Pickens screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Masahiko Kimura!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 22, 2016 |
#R1#
Zhirkov looks to score with a jab to the body but Kimura is just out of range.
Zhirkov blocks the body kick.
#CL#
Zhirkov closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Zhirkov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD#
Zhirkov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Zhirkov lands in his opponent's guard.#SUB2#
Kimura working for a triangle but Zhirkov defends it easily.
Zhirkov with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhirkov passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Zhirkov cracks Kimura with an elbow. That is naaassty.#T1#
Kimura prevents Zhirkov from moving into mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kimura is looking for a sweep.
Kimura looks to move to half guard but instead Zhirkov has passed into mount! Damn!
Zhirkov looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kimura wants to hold on but Zhirkov pushes him away.
Kimura tries to reverse the position but Zhirkov maintains control.#SUB#
Zhirkov is working for a guillotine from mount but Kimura frees his head quite easily.
Kimura is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kimura slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Zhirkov in particular looking to stall.#SUB#
Zhirkov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kimura has managed to free his arm - good work. #T2#
Still in half guard, Zhirkov seems content to control.#SUB2#
Kimura actively working from the bottom here.
Kimura wants to get back to full guard.
Well, if Zhirkov is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Zhirkov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T3##SUB2#
Kimura looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Zhirkov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB2#
Kimura is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zhirkov pulls his head out easily.
Kimura gets back to full guard.
Kimura being controlled here, momentarily.
Zhirkov is pushing down on Kimura's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kimura is fighting to maintain full guard but Zhirkov has managed to sneak the leg through.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Zhirkov content to control rather than advance. #SUB#
Kimura is defending against the submission attempts here by Zhirkov.
#SUB2#
Kimura looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Zhirkov pushes past his half guard into mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kimura tries to lock up and control but Zhirkov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kimura tries to get back to half guard but can't. #SUB#
Zhirkov is working for a guillotine from mount but Kimura frees his head quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vasili Zhirkov dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##CL#
Zhirkov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zhirkov taking a breather.
Kimura trying to stall but Zhirkov improves his position.
#TD2#
Kimura ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kimura no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Zhirkov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Kimura is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Kimura working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zhirkov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Zhirkov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Zhirkov showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T1#
Kimura looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zhirkov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kimura looking to control.
#SUB2#
Kimura has his foot on Zhirkov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Zhirkov works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Kimura looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Zhirkov has picked Kimura up and slammed him! Kimura can't keep hold of the triangle and Zhirkov manages to pass to side control!#T2#
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.
Kimura is looking to regain half guard here but Zhirkov keeps moving and retains side control.
Zhirkov scoring with punches and elbows.
Zhirkov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kimura can do to turn this around?#SUB#
Zhirkov is trying to get an arm triangle but Kimura is defending well.
Kimura tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Zhirkov lands some shots froms side control.
Zhirkov staying calm.
Kimura is working to avoid the ground and pound but Zhirkov connects with a decent elbow. #T3#
Kimura looks to move to half guard but instead Zhirkov has passed into mount! Damn!
Kimura is desperately trying to improve his position but Zhirkov has a good base and remains in mount.
Zhirkov controlling the pace for now.
Kimura keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Zhirkov content just to control the position here.
Kimura keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T4#
Zhirkov pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
#SUB#
Zhirkov looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Zhirkov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
BOOM! Zhirkov connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vasili Zhirkov dominated that second round.
That's time! Zhirkov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Zhirkov moves into range and clinches up with Kimura.#BC#
Zhirkov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Zhirkov drives through and clinches with Kimura against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Zhirkov.
The referee is keeping an eye on Zhirkov - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Stalling in the clinch from Zhirkov.
Zhirkov has Kimura pressed against the cage.
Kimura jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Zhirkov walks away with a smile on his face. Kimura gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Kimura enables Zhirkov to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kimura manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Kimura can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Zhirkov controls the pace.#SUB2#
Kimura working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zhirkov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Zhirkov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T1#
Kimura tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zhirkov connects with a couple of short punches.#SUB2#
Kimura looking for subs off his back but Zhirkov has passed one foot through into half guard.
Zhirkov slows the pace down in half guard. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Zhirkov is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Zhirkov controlling from the full mount.
Kimura has given up his back.
#SUB#
Kimura showing good submission defense here.
Kimura rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Zhirkov sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T3#
Kimura is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Zhirkov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kimura with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Masahiko Kimura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kimura is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Zhirkov seems to be looking for submissions.
Zhirkov trying to pass the guard but Kimura defending well. #SUB2#
Kimura looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Zhirkov is looking for a kimura but Kimura is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Zhirkov to get the leverage.
Zhirkov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kimura tries to get to full guard but Zhirkov has control of the leg.
Zhirkov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Kimura is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zhirkov pulls his head out easily.
Zhirkov drops an elbow to the side of Kimura's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vasili Zhirkov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zhirkov 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vasili Zhirkov!
Vasili Zhirkov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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