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Event:
RMMA 11 - Botond v Diaz
Date: Mar 22, 2025 |
#R1##TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kim.
Sloof sneaks back into half guard.
Sloof wants to control but Kim is keeping busy.
Kim not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kim content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kim is thwarting Sloof's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim stalling. #SUB2#
Kim is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sloof has managed to free his arm - good work. #T1#
Sloof is holding on to half guard well.
Kim perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sloof is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kim scores with a couple of nice shots.#SUB2#
Kim is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sloof has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kim trying to control from half guard but Sloof is working away.
Kim seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kim is thwarting Sloof's attempts to control the position.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sloof blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kim.
Kim tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sloof knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kim is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sloof tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kim paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sloof thumps Kim with a low kick.
Kim tries to bum rush Sloof with a series of wild strikes but Sloof uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And Sloof counters with a quick kick to the body but Kim blocks it.
Sloof moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #CL2#
Kim has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sloof scores with a shoulder strike.
Sloof throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kim is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sloof gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#T3#
Sloof gets through Kim's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sloof lands a nice uppercut.
Kim has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sloof after a bit of a struggle.
Sloof scores with a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sloof.
A right hand to the body from Sloof.
Kim looks winded!
Knees in the clinch landing for Sloof.
Kim blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Sloof fails to land.
Kim takes an elbow to the temple.
Sloof wants to stall.
I was talking to Sloof's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kim takes a shot to the head.
Sloof lands a nice uppercut.
Kim drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sloof pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hendri Sloof has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dong Hyun Kim.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kim shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sloof but Sloof pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sloof fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sloof slaps away a takedown attempt from Kim, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sloof feinted there with a counter leg kick.#T4##CL#
Kim tries to keep at a distance but Sloof has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kim wants a takedown.
Sloof with a knee to the head.
#CUT#It looks like Dong Hyun Kim has been cut.
Sloof lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sloof lands an elbow that stopped Kim in his tracks for a moment.
Sloof lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sloof gets through Kim's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kim wants to stall.
Kim takes a shot to the head.
Sloof prevents the takedown attempt.
Sloof connects with a knee to the head.
Sloof landing knees to the body.
Sloof misses with a knee strike.
Sloof lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hendri Sloof dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dong Hyun Kim's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Kim with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sloof connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dong Hyun Kim is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kim keeps the fight on the outside.
Sloof closes the distance looking to clinch #TD2#
and Kim counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sloof has his hands on Kim's head, controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim trying to control but Sloof is working from the bottom. #T1#
Sloof wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Sloof can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kim controls the pace.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Sloof is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kim can do to turn this around?
Sloof pulls Kim in close to prevent any damage. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kim throws a lazy right hand but Sloof sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kim lands a nice shot that snaps Sloof's head back.
Sloof is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sloof displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kim. #T2#
Kim swats away the attempt to clinch by Sloof.#CL#
Sloof closes the distance and clinches.
Sloof throws a punch but it's blocked by Kim.
Sloof connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kim's face.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sloof.
Kim is breathing heavily.
Sloof with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sloof lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sloof lands a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sloof lands a body shot.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sloof.
Sloof lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sloof throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kims head.
Kim prevents a body shot from Sloof.
Sloof lands a knee to the head.
Sloof scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T3#
Sloof lands with a right to the head.
Kim drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sloof gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hendri Sloof has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dong Hyun Kim.
Sloof lands a knee to the head.
Sloof lands with a short shot to the head.
Sloof unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kim lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sloof lands a nice elbow.
Sloof with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sloof.
Kim has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sloof after a bit of a struggle.
Sloof working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sloof lands with a short shot to the head.
Sloof is looking to control Kim's arms but Kim gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sloof has his back to the cage.
A knee to the head by Sloof.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sloof misses with a body punch.
Sloof working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T4#
Sloof tries a knee to the head but Kim blocks it.
Kim is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sloof is defending well.
Kim blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sloof looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kim tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sloof prevents a body shot from Kim.
Kim blocking some punches.
A short right from Sloof on the inside.
Kim trying to land knees to the body.
Kim has Sloof pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sloof manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sloof lands an uppercut.
Sloof lands with a short shot to the head.
Sloof works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sloof softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Sloof.
Sloof lands with a right to the head.
Kim is looking to take this one to the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hendri Sloof dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dong Hyun Kim's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Sloof 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.
Sloof wants to clinch.
Sloof 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.
Kim fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#CL2#
Kim takes the fight into the clinch.
Sloof lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloof stalling.
Kim blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sloof lands with a light punch inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sloof obliges.
Sloof lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kim takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sloof lands an elbow that stopped Kim in his tracks for a moment. #T1#
A hook to the body from Sloof.
Sloof gets through Kim's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sloof lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sloof gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kim has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sloof after a bit of a struggle.
Sloof lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sloof is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kim takes an elbow to the temple.
Kim's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The referee is keeping an eye on Sloof - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sloof is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sloof lands an elbow that stopped Kim in his tracks for a moment.
Kim has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Sloof seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kim can turn it around.
Sloof is looking to control Kim's arms but Kim gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sloof has his back to the cage.
Sloof is trying to wear down his opponent with knees 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!
Sloof lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sloof will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kim up against the cage.#T2#
Sloof misses with a body punch.
Sloof gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sloof fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #TD2#
Kim turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Kim manages to end up in side control.
Dong Hyun Kim has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sloof is trying to control Kim's posture but Kim avoids it.
Sloof gets back to half guard.
Sloof wants to control but Kim is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kim prevents Sloof from improving his position.
Sloof desperately trying to maintain half guard. #T3#
Kim seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kim seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sloof does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sloof wants to improve his position but Kim is controlling well.
Kim is nestled in close to Sloof, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kim is trying to control the action in half guard but Sloof is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sloof keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Kim is working for a kimura but Sloof is defending it quite comfortably.
Sloof wants to control but Kim is keeping busy and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kim shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hendri Sloof has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dong Hyun Kim.
Sloof avoids the head kick by Kim.
Sloof is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sloof dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kim. That did some damage!
Dong Hyun Kim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A solid leg kick lands there for Sloof.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hendri Sloof showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sloof, 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hendri Sloof!
Hendri Sloof really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that HARDTACK 160Q logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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Event:
RMMA - Rio
Date: Feb 22, 2025 |
#R1##CL2#
Kim moves into the clinch.
Kim wants a takedown but no success here.
Kim has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Buckley avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#TD2#
Kim gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Buckley is looking to escape.
Kim wants to lay and pray for a moment but Buckley keeps working.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kim connects with a nice short shot to Buckley's temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim is looking to take a break and control but Buckley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Buckley is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kim scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kim takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Buckley is trying to stand up here but Kim is controlling him well. #T1#
Buckley is staying active underneath Kim, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Buckley is trying to stand up here but Kim is controlling him well.
Kim lands with a punch from half guard.
Kim content to control rather than advance.
Kim prevents Buckley from standing back up.
#ES#
Buckley pushes Kim off and gets back to his feet.
Buckley seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Dong Hyun Kim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buckley connects with a jab.
Buckley cracks Kim with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Buckley scores with the left hand. Kim knows he should have avoided that one.
Kim takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Buckley slips under a jab.
Buckley seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#CL2#
Kim has taken the fight to the clinch.
#T2##BC#
Buckley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kim takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kim connects with a crisp jab. #TD2#
Kim dives in and scores a takedown into Buckley's guard.
Kim controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#ES#
Buckley pushes Kim off and scrambles back to his feet.
Buckley with a nice cross.
Buckley stuffs the takedown.
Shavkat Buckley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dong Hyun Kim.
Kim looks winded!
Buckley scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kim doesn't seem bothered though.
Buckley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Buckley slips under a jab.
Kim throws a right hand that misses
and Buckley counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kim thinking. #T3#
Kim shoots in looking for a takedown. Buckley tries to sprawl out of it but Kim keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Buckley manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Buckley throws a shot to the body.
Buckley comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shavkat Buckley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Kim drives through and clinches with Buckley against the cage.
Kim is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Buckley gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD#
Buckley successfully pulls guard.
Buckley keeping moving, preventing Kim from controlling successfully.
Kim throws a big elbow that misses.
Buckley wants to stand up but Kim is controlling him. #T4##ES#
Buckley wriggles free and stands up.
Kim tries a head kick but it misses.
Buckley scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buckley scores with a shot to the body.
Kim takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Buckley lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A right-left combo lands from Buckley.
Buckley wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kim throws a combination that misses
and Buckley makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Buckley scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buckley swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kim.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shavkat Buckley dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Kim on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Buckley lands a nice looking body shot.
Kim tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Buckley defends well and Kim ends up having to push Buckley into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Buckley throws a series of punches but Kim moves out of range.
Kim darts in looking for a takedown but Buckley gets double underhooks and turns Kim into the cage.
It looked like Buckley was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kim.
Buckley jabs at Kim's body.
Decent striking displayed by Buckley there.
Kim looks to land a right hand but Buckley moved out of range.
Buckley scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kim slips a jab and a cross from Buckley.
Buckley scores with a sloppy right hand. Kim should have avoided that one.
Buckley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Buckley digs a good hook to Kim's body.
Kim takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kim is breathing heavily.#T1#
Kim uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Buckley.
Buckley fails to land with a series of punches.
Kim takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Buckley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kim can do to turn this around?
Buckley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Buckley on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Buckley is looking to wear down Kim with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kim takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Buckley lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Shavkat Buckley is winning the standup battle so far.
Buckley connects with a crisp jab.
A leg kick checked by Buckley.
Buckley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kim.
It looked like Buckley was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nice uppercut lands for Buckley. That snapped Kim's head back.
Buckley ducks under a wild hook from Kim.
Buckley connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kim misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Shavkat Buckley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dong Hyun Kim.
Kim on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Buckley lands a lovely overhand right.
Kim takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kim has his takedown stuffed
and Buckley makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Buckley lands with a nice body punch.
Buckley lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Buckley.
Buckley cracks a nice hook into Kim's ribs.
Kim takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Buckley slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T3#
Buckley lands a jab to Kim's midsection.
Kim moves forwards but Buckley connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Buckley scores with a sloppy right hand. Kim should have avoided that one.
Buckley throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kim stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice shot by Buckley.
Buckley connects with a body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Buckley as he connects with a hook.#ROC#Kim is rocked!
Buckley swinging wildly here.
Kim is still on wobbly legs! Can Buckley finish him?
Buckley lands a nice shot to the body.
Kim seems to have recovered his senses.
Kim throws a left and a right that both miss
and Buckley makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buckley jabs at Kim's body.#T4#
Buckley fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Buckley scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Buckley jabs Kim to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Buckley moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Buckley is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Buckley lunges at Kim with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kim's hand.
Kim with a poor takedown
and Buckley counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kim thinking.
Buckley fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Buckley lands with an uppercut that bounces Kim off the cage and back into range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buckley connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Buckley drops Kim with a huge uppercut! Kim drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Buckley is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shavkat Buckley!
After winning the bout, Shavkat Buckley thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
MMAH 10 - Moore vs Halloway
Date: Jan 17, 2025 |
#R1#
Yurchon lands a jab to the head.
#CUT#It looks like Dong Hyun Kim has been cut.#TD2#
Kim shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Yurchon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kim on the ground.
Yurchon is controlling Kim's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Kim is taking a breather. Yurchon says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Yurchon is trying to stand up here but Kim is controlling him well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yurchon taking some punishment here, with Kim in his half guard.
Yurchon is trying to stand back up but Kim is controlling him
Kim controlling the action here.
Yurchon on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Yurchon tries to get out of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Yurchon is looking to escape.
Kim missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Still in half guard, Kim seems content to control.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Yurchon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yurchon keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kim shoots for a takedown but Yurchon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Yurchon scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Yurchon misses with a looping left.
Kim throws a combination. Yurchon tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Elias Yurchon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kim throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yurchon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yurchon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T2#
Yurchon lands a jab to the nose.
Kim moves out of range as Yurchon strikes.
Kim wants to counter the offense by Yurchon and move into the clinch position.
Yurchon throws an overhand right that lands on Kim's shoulder, as Kim tries to avoid the shot.
Nice sprawl there from Yurchon as Kim shoots in.
Kim steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yurchon.
Kim looks for a takedown but Yurchon sprawls well.
Elias Yurchon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dong Hyun Kim.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yurchon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kim keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yurchon.#TD2#
Kim looking to score a takedown here. Yurchon is defending well but Kim drives through and ends up in Yurchon's guard.
Kim looks winded!
Kim trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kim is still trying to improve position.
Kim prevents Yurchon from getting back to his feet.
Kim trying to control the position from guard on top but Yurchon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Yurchon wants to stand but Kim is controlling the position.
Kim passes Yurchon's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kim prevents Yurchon from standing back up.
Kim is controlling the pace.
Yurchon is refusing to be controlled, as Kim sits in half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Some wild striking there from Kim.
Kim throws a right hand that Yurchon ducks under and follows up with a left that Yurchon also avoids with ease.
Yurchon lands a lovely overhand right.
Yurchon's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kim under the eye.
Yurchon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kim slips under a jab.
Yurchon lands with a nice body punch.
A big left from Kim misses.
Yurchon lands the left hand.
Elias Yurchon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yurchon throws the left hand but Kim avoids the punch easily.
Yurchon lands with a hook. Kim tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Yurchon throws the left hand but Kim avoids the punch easily.#CL2#
Kim closes the distance and pushes Yurchon back into the cage.
Kim changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Yurchon fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Yurchon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A head kick misses from Kim.
Kim darts in looking for a takedown but Yurchon gets double underhooks and turns Kim into the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Elias Yurchon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dong Hyun Kim's cut.
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#
Kim slips a straight right by Yurchon.
Kim uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yurchon.
Yurchon throws a big shot that misses.
Yurchon is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kim tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yurchon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Elias Yurchon is winning the standup battle so far.
Kim looks to throw the jab but Yurchon is out of range.
Yurchon lands a body shot.
Yurchon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kim.
Nice uppercut lands for Yurchon. That snapped Kim's head back.
Yurchon lands with a good body shot.
Nice defenses there by Kim.
Kim takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kim jabbing away but nothing is landing. #KD#
Yurchon feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Kim sprawling to the canvas! Kim rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Yurchon finish him?!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yurchon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kim's head backwards.#ROC#Kim is rocked!
Yurchon closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Kim! Yurchon dives in looking to finish! Kim is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Elias Yurchon!
After winning the bout, Elias Yurchon thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
MMAH 6 - Jones vs Moore
Date: Dec 28, 2024 |
#R1#
Mackachev connects with a single shot there.
Kim fails with the takedown.
Kim's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mackachev connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kim scrambles back to his feet.
Mackachev thuds a left hand into Kim's body.
Kim tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mackachev sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kim somewhat.
Kim throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mackachev's waist but Mackachev gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kim off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dong Hyun Kim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kim shoots in but no luck this time.
Kim is breathing heavily.
Mackachev fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kim looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kim takes one to the side of the head.
Kim shoots in but Mackachev avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kim takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kim will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T1##TD#
Kim closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mackachev to the mat! Mackachev manages to get full guard.
Mackachev is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kim is controlling him.
Mackachev avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mackachev wants to stand up but Kim is controlling him.
Kim has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#ES2#
Mackachev uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Mackachev fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A combination from Mackachev does no damage.
Mackachev scores with the left hand. Kim knows he should have avoided that one.
Kim fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kim takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
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 walks into a straight right hand from Mackachev.#T2#
Kim fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kim fails to land the takedown.
Mackachev scores with a punch to the head.
Mackachev throws a combination. Kim tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kim takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mackachev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kim.
Mackachev scores with a nice right hand.
Kim walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mackachev lands a jab.
Kim closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mackachev circles away.
Kim tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mackachev sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kim somewhat.#T3#
Mackachev connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kim fails with a takedown attempt.
Mackachev connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kim. Kim circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mackachev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#TD#
Kim closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kim lands in his opponent's guard.
Mackachev wants to stand and escape but Kim is having none of it.
We've been hearing that Kim has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#T4#
We've been informed that Mackachev has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Mackachev really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kim. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kim pushes down on Mackachev's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kim perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mackachev pushes Kim off looking to stand but Kim dives back in and keeps control.
Kim is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Mackachev is trying to stand.
Mackachev scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Kim manages to mount him!
Kim controlling from mount.
Mackachev trying desperately to get to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Mackachev 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##TD#
Mackachev gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mackachev wants to get back to his feet but Kim is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kim is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mackachev wants to stand but Kim is controlling the position.
Kim controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mackachev wants to get back to his feet but Kim passes into half guard.
Kim passes the guard and advances to mount!
Mackachev is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Mackachev is breathing heavily.#T1#
BOOM! Kim connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Kim looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Mackachev wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Kim scoring with strikes but Mackachev is staying in there.
Kim postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mackachev looks a forlorn figure.
Kim landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kim controlling from mount.
Kim with good strikes from the mount here!
Mackachev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB#
Kim working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Mackachev looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Kim! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Dong Hyun Kim!
Dong Hyun Kim decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Felix Mackachev was interviewed post fight and said 'Davai ... U Spike my watter...i Will Kills u Next time'. |
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Event:
MMAH 3 - Cruz vs Berg
Date: Dec 15, 2024 |
#R1#
Ayers walks into a straight right hand from Kim.
Kim shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ayers as he jumps to the side.
Ayers takes one to the chin there.#TD2#
Ayers closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
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.
Kim tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ayers wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kim struggling a bit here.
Kim keeping his opponent close.
Ayers just content to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ayers creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.#T1#
Kim is looking for a sweep.
Kim is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Ayers is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Kim is just holding on here. Ayers manages to take his back.
#SUB2#
Ayers has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Kim is defending well but eventually Ayers manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Kim has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Duke Ayers! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 03, 2024 |
#R1#
De Azevedo avoids the head kick by Kim.
De Azevedo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kim defends it well.
Kim throws a head kick that misses.
Kim scores with a jab to the head.
De Azevedo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kim swivels and escapes.
Kim feinted with a counter takedown.
De Azevedo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kim lands an overhand right.
De Azevedo staying out of range there.
De Azevedo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kim as he avoids it easily.
De Azevedo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As De Azevedo tries to get set, Kim tries to push him back and clinch up but De Azevedo manages to avoid the attempt.
Kim swats away the attempt to clinch by De Azevedo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Kim.
De Azevedo unleashes a big counter combination but Kim bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
De Azevedo throws a sloppy head kick and Kim moves out of range easily. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kim. #T1#
De Azevedo struggling a bit here.
De Azevedo stops Kim from passing to mount.
Kim remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Kim in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Kim is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt De Azevedo will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
You can see the frustration on De Azevedo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
De Azevedo is trying to improve his position.
Kim takes a little break here. De Azevedo wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T3#
De Azevedo tries to buck Kim off but Kim is having none of it.
Kim has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Kim controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kim cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kim in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Kim content just to control the position here. #T4#
Kim seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down De Azevedo for as long as he can get away with.
Kim landing strikes from the mount.
Kim has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of De Azevedo's face.
Kim takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kim postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. De Azevedo looks a forlorn figure.
Kim dominating with strikes here.#ROC#De Azevedo is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Azevedo is trying desperately to improve position.
De Azevedo is still in real trouble! Can Kim finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kim scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish De Azevedo?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dong Hyun Kim dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
De Azevedo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kim half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
De Azevedo seems to have recovered his senses.
De Azevedo slips under a jab from Kim.#TD#
De Azevedo gets caught flat footed, as Kim shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kim lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kim not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kim pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. De Azevedo is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kim sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed De Azevedo's guard.
De Azevedo trying to control here.
#T1##SUB#
Kim is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kim seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kim looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks De Azevedo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
De Azevedo is in trouble now - Kim has advanced to mount!
Kim controlling the position easily from mount.
Kim lands with some vicious ground and pound - can De Azevedo hang on?#T2#
Kim controlling his opponent. #SUB#
Kim is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. De Azevedo can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Kim content just to control the position here.
De Azevedo is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T3#
Kim content just to control the position here.
De Azevedo is looking to get to half guard.
Kim with a couple of short strikes.
Kim is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that De Azevedo can do to turn this around?
Kim controlling his opponent. #T4#
Kim continues to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dong Hyun Kim dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Nice takedown defense from De Azevedo. No joy for Kim on that attempt.
Dong Hyun Kim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Azevedo avoids a punch combination nicely.
De Azevedo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
De Azevedo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kim as he avoids it easily. #TD#
Kim closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kim lands in his opponent's guard.
De Azevedo pushes Kim off and scrambles back to his feet.
De Azevedo blocks a leg kick.#TD#
Kim shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches De Azevedo napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kim remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. #T1#
De Azevedo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
De Azevedo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kim slows the pace down.
De Azevedo can't do much from the bottom here.
Kim in side control lands a decent elbow.
Kim in side control lands a decent elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kim taking a breather here. #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.
More hug and hope from Kim.#T3#
De Azevedo is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kim asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The referee asks Kim politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Kim prefers to stall for the moment though.
Kim working the head and body with strikes.
Kim content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Kim lands a decent elbow from side control.
Kim controls the position from side control.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kim tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kim defends well against a solid takedown attempt from De Azevedo.#CL#
Kim rushes De Azevedo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kim looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kim has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by De Azevedo after a bit of a struggle.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kim is trying to work for a single leg takedown but De Azevedo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Andrei De Azevedo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dong Hyun Kim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kim wants a takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dong Hyun Kim showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kim 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:26
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dong Hyun Kim!
During a confident post fight interview, Dong Hyun Kim thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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