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Event:
The Island Season 6, 145 lbs, Round 1
Date: Apr 09, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Nickolson moves into range and clinches up with Kim.
Kim tries to break free but Nickolson pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Kim breaks from the clinch.
Nickolson slips a straight right by Kim.
Kim looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kim looks to score with a jab to the body but Nickolson is just out of range.
Kim misses with a kick to the body.
Kim goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kim shoots in for a takedown but Nickolson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A nice side step and Nickolson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kim. Nickolson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nickolson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kim throws the kick towards the body but Nickolson avoids it.#CL2#
Nickolson has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC2#
Nickolson breaks from the clinch.
Nickolson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kim on the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kim looking to land some kicks to the body here.
#CL2#
Nickolson darts in and clinches Kim up against the cage.
Kim trying to control the position but instead, Nickolson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kim into the cage.
Kim tries to break free but Nickolson pushes him back against the cage.#T1#
Kim's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kim wants to break free but Nickolson has control.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nickolson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nickolson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kim's efforts to push away.
Nickolson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nickolson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kim has had enough of the clinch but Nickolson keeps him there for the moment.
Nickolson scores with a hook to the body.#BC2#
Nickolson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mason Kim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nickolson staying out of range there.
Kim scores with a push kick.
Nickolson stuns Kim with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#CL2#
Nickolson closes the distance and clinches.
A left hand lands to the body for Nickolson.
Kim is breathing heavily.
Nickolson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T2#
Nickolson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Nickolson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kim throws a lazy head kick #CL2#
and Nickolson counters by moving into the clinch. #BC2#
Nickolson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kim tries a low kick but Nickolson avoids it.
Nickolson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#CL2#
Nickolson closes the distance and clinches.
Nickolson lands an uppercut.
Kim wants to break free but Nickolson has control.
Nickolson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nickolson keeps control of Kim as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Nickolson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
and Nickolson counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Kim! He's just covering up as Nickolson starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vike Nickolson!
Vike Nickolson took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Event:
27
Date: Mar 26, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Batista bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SUB#
Batista tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Batista has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Batista is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kim knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Batista wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kim keeps working. #SUB#
Batista is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kim is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Batista looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T1#
Kim is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Batista tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SU#
Batista has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Kim misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mason Kim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab from Kim.
Batista fails with a takedown attempt. #T2##TD#
Batista closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kim's guard.
Batista wants to pass the guard but Kim is keeping the position.
Kim is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Batista is controlling him.
Kim wants to get back to his feet but Batista passes into half guard.
#SUB#
Kim is defending against the submission attempts here by Batista.
#SU#
Batista decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. #T3#
Batista closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kim circles away.
Kim stalks Batista and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Batista's face. Batista staggers backwards, shaken.
Kim misses with a head kick.
Batista really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Batista tries for a takedown but Kim sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eduardo Batista. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kim.
Batista avoids the head kick by Kim.
As Kim tries to get set, Batista tries to push him back and clinch up but Kim manages to avoid the attempt.
Kim stuffs the takedown.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kim.
We've been told by Batista's head coaches at Harambe Remembrance Hall that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Batista takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Batista tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kim manages to circle out of the way.#T4##TD#
Batista shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Batista is breathing heavily.#SUB#
Batista is trying to work for a kimura but Kim is defending well.
Batista moves nicely into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SU#
Batista has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kim!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mason Kim will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Kim tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Batista paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Batista seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kim throws a sloppy head kick and Batista moves out of range easily.
Kim keeps Batista at a distance using the push kick.
Kim tries to clinch up.
As Kim looks to move away, Batista throws a big counter combo but Kim just gets out of the way.
Kim tries a head kick but it misses.
Batista defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kim.
Batista is looking to counter the offense by Kim and move into the clinch.
Mason Kim seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice cross by Kim.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kim looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Batista or perhaps it was just good defense by Kim, which made it look bad.
Kim looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Batista tries to counter by clinching up but Kim breaks away and moves out of range.
Kim slips a jab and a cross from Batista.
#T1#
Kim misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Batista shoots in looking for a takedown but Kim manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Batista's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Batista backing away here, and Kim unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Batista tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kim scores with a nice head shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Batista sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kim is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kim tries a head kick but it misses.
Batista takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kim scores with a push kick.
Kim tries a head kick but it misses.
#T2#
Batista tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kim sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Batista somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eduardo Batista. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kim!
Kim throws a head kick but Batista moves out of range.
Batista attempts a counter takedown but Kim avoids it well and moves away.
Kim tries to bum rush Batista with a series of wild strikes but Batista uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD#
Batista shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kim manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Batista trying to control the position from guard on top but Kim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Kim is looking to stand up but Batista isn't so interested in that idea. #SU#
Batista decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Kim stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kim wants it to stay on the feet.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kim.
Batista will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kim moves in looking to clinch but Batista pushes him off.
Batista moves out of range of the body kick from Kim.
Kim misses with a head kick.
Kim throws a head kick that misses. #T4#
Batista shoots in for a takedown but Kim shows good takedown defense.
Batista tries for a takedown but Kim sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Batista takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kim plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Batista fails with a takedown attempt.
Batista takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kim throws a lazy body kick #CL#
and Batista counters by clinching up. #TD#
Batista pulls guard successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kim trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mason Kim showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Kim throws a head kick that half lands.
Kim throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Batista's head.#ROC2#
Batista is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Eduardo Batista has been cut.
Batista swats away the attempt to clinch by Kim.
Oh Batista is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kim lands a nice leg kick that just misses Batista's sensitive parts.
Batista avoids the head kick by Kim.
Batista tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kim manages to circle out of the way.
Batista throws a hook but Kim blocks it.
Batista seems to have got his legs back now.
Kim takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Eduardo Batista is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Batista on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kim throws a head kick that misses. #CL#
Batista darts in and clinches Kim up against the cage.#T1#
Batista fails to pull guard.
Batista is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kim pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kim is trying to break the clinch but Batista is controlling him.#BC#
Batista breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Batista fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eduardo Batista. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kim feints and then cracks Batista's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Batista down.
Kim has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kim fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Batista avoids it really well and circles away.#T2#
Kim fakes the leg kick and cracks Batista in the body.
Batista has a takedown stuffed.
Batista tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kim scores with a push kick.
Batista defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kim.
Kim throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
#T3#
Kim goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Kim.
Batista attempts a counter takedown but Kim avoids it well and moves away.#CL#
Batista has closed the distance and engaged Kim in a clinch.
#BC#
Batista pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Batista with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kim counters with a left and a right that stings Batista.
Batista fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Batista throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kim's waist but Kim gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Batista off to one side. #CL2#
Kim has Batista up against the cage in a clinch.
Kim is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Eduardo Batista has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Kim wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Batista tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kim smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
Kim clinches with his opponent.
Batista lands with a right to the head.
Batista is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kim pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Batista is trying to push Kim away but Kim has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC2#
Kim's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kim plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Batista.
Batista takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mason Kim is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kim tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mason Kim comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kim 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Mason Kim!
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight for Mason Kim!
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight for Mason Kim!
Mason Kim wins by unanimous decision!
Mason Kim took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Event:
26
Date: Mar 19, 2017 |
#R1##KD#
Kim lands a big head kick that sends Poole tumbling to the mat! Kim takes a step backwards and waves Poole back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT#
It looks like Stacey Poole has been cut.
Kim gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Poole lands with a big left! Kim is wobbled badly! Poole comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Kim to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Stacey Poole!
In his post fight interview, Stacey Poole started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
24
Date: Mar 05, 2017 |
#R1#
Vrinceanu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kim throws out the jab.
Vrinceanu lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Vrinceanu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vrinceanu throws a head kick but Kim moves out of range.
Vrinceanu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vrinceanu avoids the head kick by Kim.
Vrinceanu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vrinceanu fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kim avoids it really well and circles away.
Vrinceanu takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kim looks for a takedown but Vrinceanu sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim throws a solid leg kick but Vrinceanu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kim.
Vrinceanu is looking to counter with head kicks.
Kim lands with a nice body punch.
Kim tries to clinch but Vrinceanu moves out of range.
Vrinceanu throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kim's head.#T1#
Kim throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vrinceanu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vrinceanu cracks the inside of Kim's front leg.
Kim on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nice sprawl there from Vrinceanu as Kim shoots in.
Vrinceanu went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Vrinceanu misses with a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Kim on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vrinceanu plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Vrinceanu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Vrinceanu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kim misses with a kick to the body.
Kim fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vrinceanu is out of range.
Vrinceanu goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#ROC#
Kim is rocked!
Vrinceanu seems to be stalking Kim here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastating head kick! Kim drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Bogdan Vrinceanu!
Bogdan Vrinceanu took some time post fight to say the following; 'The king is back'.
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Event:
23
Date: Feb 26, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Kozlov clinches up against the cage.
Kim tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kozlov smiles and moves away.
#TD2#
Kozlov gets the takedown into side control.
Kozlov in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Kozlov cracks Kim with a big elbow. #SUB2#
Kozlov tries for a kimura but Kim is defending well.
Kim is trying to control Kozlov's posture but Kozlov avoids it. #SUB2#
Kozlov is working to tighten his grip on Kim's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Kim has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Kozlov is really squeezing tight and eventually Kim passes out! Kozlov breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Yevgeni Kozlov!
Yevgeni Kozlov was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 21, 2017 |
#R1#
Crunch! Kim slams his shin into Foilayoung's torso.
Foilayoung blocks a head kick by Kim.
Foilayoung tries to counter by clinching up but Kim breaks away and moves out of range.#CL2#
Kim gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Foilayoung pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kim scores with a leg kick.
Foilayoung shoots in looking for a takedown but Kim manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Foilayoung's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#CL2#
Kim clinches with his opponent.
Kim using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Foilayoung has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Foilayoung tries to pull guard but Kim holds him up against the cage and eventually Foilayoung drops back down to his feet.
Kim scores with a hook to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Foilayoung tries to pull guard but Kim holds him up against the cage and eventually Foilayoung drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edward Foilayoung. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kim fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#T1#
Foilayoung changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kim fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kim looks to land a combination. Foilayoung sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nice takedown defense from Foilayoung. No joy for Kim on that attempt. #CL2#
Kim fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Foilayoung, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Kim breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Foilayoung is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kim sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Foilayoung avoids the head kick by Kim.
Mason Kim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kim fakes the leg kick and cracks Foilayoung in the body.
Foilayoung takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Foilayoung tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kim throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kim connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
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!
Foilayoung tries to clinch but Kim is having none of it. #T2#
Kim tries to land a leg kick but Foilayoung saw it coming and moves away.
Kim pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Foilayoung tries to counter by clinching up but Kim breaks away and moves out of range.
Foilayoung ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kim misses with a head kick.
As Kim tries to get set, Foilayoung tries to push him back and clinch up but Kim manages to avoid the attempt.
Kim looks winded!
Kim tries a head kick but it misses.
Kim misses with a head kick.
Kim misses the jab.
Foilayoung drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kim sprawls and moves away.
Foilayoung misses with the body kick
and Kim counters with a nice low kick that buckles Foilayoung's knee momentarily.
Foilayoung darts in looking for a takedown but Kim gets double underhooks and turns Foilayoung into the cage.
Foilayoung shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kim as he avoids it easily.
Kim misses with a head kick.
Kim loads up on a big right hand but Foilayoung slips the punch.
Foilayoung shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kim as he avoids it easily.
Foilayoung takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
#T3#
Kim stuffs the takedown.
Kim throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kim throws a head kick that half lands.
Foilayoung tries to clinch but Kim is having none of it.
Foilayoung fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kim throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A head kick misses from Kim.
Foilayoung tries to close the distance and clinch but Kim swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kim shapes to counter with a head kick.
Kim moves out of range of the body kick.
Kim shoots in but Foilayoung avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T4#
Foilayoung shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kim defends it nicely.
Kim throws a head kick but Foilayoung moves out of range.
Kim is looking to clinch.
Foilayoung plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A cross from Kim lands.
Foilayoung really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kim throws a nice head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Foilayoung tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kim sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Foilayoung somewhat.
Kim misses with a head kick.
Foilayoung closes the distance and clinches up with Kim, looking for a takedown. Foilayoung pushes Kim against the cage but Kim circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mason Kim dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Kim throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Foilayoung fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kim connects with a good right hand that stumbles Foilayoung. Foilayoung circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Foilayoung dives in for a single leg takedown but Kim sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kim misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kim lands with a nice body kick.
A solid body kick from Kim.
Kim throws a body kick that misses
and Foilayoung counters with a three punch combo that has Kim backing up. Kim nods at Foilayoung to acknowledge the strikes.
Mason Kim seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kim tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kim lands a front kick.
Kim bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
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!
Foilayoung is looking to clinch but Kim is avoiding it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kim throws a series of punches but Foilayoung avoids them all with ease.
Kim lands with a nice body kick. #T1#
Kim throws the kick towards the body but Foilayoung avoids it.#CL2#
Kim clinches with his opponent.
Foilayoung is working for takedown but Kim is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edward Foilayoung. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kim looking to throw knees to the head but Foilayoung is blocking nicely.
#BC2#
Kim pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Foilayoung pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kim lands a head kick. Foilayoung smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kim throws a head kick but Foilayoung moves out of range.
#CL#
Foilayoung gets a clinch.
Foilayoung missing with knees to the body.
Foilayoung has a couple of punches blocked by Kim.
#BC2#
Kim breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Foilayoung tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kim swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kim wants to counter the offense by Foilayoung and move into the clinch position.#T2#
Kim pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Foilayoung throwing a counter right hand but Kim manages to avoid it.
Foilayoung will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kim throws a head kick that misses
and Foilayoung cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Foilayoung shoots in looking for a takedown but Kim manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Foilayoung's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kim scores with a jab to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Foilayoung uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kim.
Foilayoung looks to land a combination but Kim avoids it well.
Kim is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Foilayoung walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kim.#CL#
Foilayoung has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC2#
Kim manages to break the clinch.
Foilayoung wants to clinch.
Kim follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.#T3#
Foilayoung closes the distance and clinches up with Kim, looking for a takedown. Foilayoung pushes Kim against the cage but Kim circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kim cracks Foilayoung with an open hand slap.#CL2#
Kim clinches up with Foilayoung and pushes him back against the cage.
Foilayoung is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#BC2#
Kim breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kim scores with the left hand. Foilayoung knows he should have avoided that one.
Foilayoung avoids the head kick by Kim.
Foilayoung shoots in but no luck this time.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kim.
Kim lands a nice leg kick that just misses Foilayoung's sensitive parts.
Kim tries to clinch up.
Foilayoung blocks a head kick by Kim.
Foilayoung misses with a takedown attempt - Kim sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kim throws a big counter head kick but Foilayoung avoids it with no problem.
Edward Foilayoung is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T4#
Kim shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Foilayoung pinned against the cage. Foilayoung gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Foilayoung lands a head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Foilayoung takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kim looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Foilayoung tries to clinch there but Kim circles away.
Foilayoung dives in for a single leg takedown but Kim sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mason Kim showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Kim rushes Foilayoung and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Kim escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Foilayoung throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kim is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Foilayoung.
Foilayoung slips a jab from Kim.
Foilayoung shoots in looking for a takedown. Kim tries to sprawl out of it but Foilayoung keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kim manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kim raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kim connects with a high kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foilayoung steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kim. That one must have hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Kim.
Kim has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kim scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#T1##CL2#
Kim closes the distance and clinches.
Kim connects with a nasty looking knee right to Foilayoung's face.
#BC2#
Kim pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Kim clinches.
Foilayoung blocks an elbow strike.
Foilayoung taking a breather. #BC2#
Kim breaks from the clinch.
Kim throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. #CL2#
Kim closes the distance and clinches.
Foilayoung jumps guard but Kim stands there with Foilayoung around his waist. Foilayoung gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kim tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Foilayoung blocks a body shot from Kim. #T2##BC2#
Kim's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kim throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Foilayoung drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kim sprawls and moves away.
Kim misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Foilayoung tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kim manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Foilayoung throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Foilayoung fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edward Foilayoung. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kim throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kim misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Foilayoung misses with a takedown attempt - Kim sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kim is looking to land body kicks.
As Kim looks to move away, Foilayoung throws a big counter combo but Kim just gets out of the way.
Both fighters circling a little - Kim finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. #T3#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kim. #CL2#
Kim moves into the clinch.
Foilayoung keeps control of Kim as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Foilayoung jumps guard but Kim turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC2#
Kim's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Foilayoung closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kim circles away.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Kim pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Foilayoung. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Foilayoung doesn't manage to clinch there - Kim circles away.
Foilayoung fails with a takedown attempt. #T4#
Kim shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Foilayoung as he avoids it easily.
Kim stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kim wants it to stay on the feet.
Kim shapes to counter with a head kick.
Kim keeps Foilayoung at a distance using the push kick.
Kim looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Foilayoung shoots in for a takedown but Kim shows good takedown defense.
Foilayoung throws a series of punches but Kim avoids them all with ease. #CL2#
Kim gets a clinch.
Foilayoung is trying to pull guard but Kim has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Kim pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kim throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Foilayoung goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kim tries to land a front kick but Foilayoung steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Edward Foilayoung has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mason Kim is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Foilayoung attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mason Kim comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kim 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mason Kim!
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