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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yasol Kim (ranked 475 p4p, 2931 weight class) and Doko Dokov (ranked 73 p4p, 344 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yasol Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 45 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Doko Dokov!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kim avoids a kick to the body.
Kim instigates a clinch.
Kim misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Kim.
Dokov misses with the head strike.
A short left from Kim.
Kim misses with the head strike.
Kim tries a body shot but Dokov blocks it.
Dokov wants to break free but Kim has control.
Kim blocks an uppercut.
Dokov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dokov has had enough of the clinch but Kim keeps him there for the moment.
Kim lands a nice uppercut.
Kim throws a head punch that misses.
Dokov misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kim.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dokov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dokov swings wildly with an uppercut but Kim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kim lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Kim.
Kim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kim has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kim scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kim has a couple of punches blocked by Dokov.
Kim throws a head punch that misses.
Kim lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dokov wants to break free but Kim has control.
Dokov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dokov blocks an uppercut.
Dokov swings wildly with an uppercut but Kim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dokov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dokov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Yasol Kim is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kim tries to keep at a distance but Dokov has taken the fight into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kim.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kim misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kim swings wildly with an uppercut but Dokov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kim gets through Dokov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kim swings wildly with an uppercut but Dokov uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dokov.
Dokov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kim goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Kim.
A right handed body shot lands from Dokov.
Dokov trying to control the position but instead, Kim has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dokov into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dokov.
Kim swings wildly with an uppercut but Dokov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dokov blocks a body shot from Kim.
Kim tries to work over Dokov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kim misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kim tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dokov blocking some punches.
Kim scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dokov.
A shot in the inside from Kim.
Kim blocks an uppercut.
Dokov manages to pull guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim trying to control but Dokov is working from the bottom.
Dokov wants to stand and escape but Kim is having none of it.
Dokov striking off his back but it's not causing Kim any problems.
Dokov wants to sweep here but Kim controlling him for the moment.
Dokov is trying to control the position but Kim postures up.
Dokov will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Dokov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dokov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dokov being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yasol Kim dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kim connects with a single shot there.
Dokov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kim circles away.
Dokov misses with a takedown
and Kim counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kim lands a leg kick that knocks Dokov off balance momentarily.
Kim is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dokov can do to turn this around?
Kim changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kim lands the left hand.
Dokov forces Kim back against the cage and clinches.
Nice body punch from Kim.
Kim is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dokov prevents a body shot from Kim.
Kim lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dokov backwards.
Kim lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dokov scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim misses with the head strike.
Kim lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dokov backwards.
Kim lands a hook that snaps the head of Dokov backwards.
Dokov tries to circle away but Kim has him pinned against the cage.
Dokov blocking some punches.
Kim softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kim misses with a punch to the body.
Kim swings wildly with an uppercut but Dokov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dokov is trying to maintain a safe position but Kim gets an underhook and turns Dokov into the cage.
Dokov working aggressively here.
Dokov is trying to maintain a safe position but Kim gets an underhook and turns Dokov into the cage.
Dokov slowing the pace effectively.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kim.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dokov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dokov throws a punch but it's blocked by Kim.
Kim misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Kim on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kim.
Kim lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dokov is working Kim over against the cage.
Kim tries to throw a body punch but Dokov avoids it by throwing Kim back against the cage.
Kim lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dokov wants to get back to striking at distance but Kim won't allow it.
Kim gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dokov.
Yasol Kim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doko Dokov.
Dokov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kim swings wildly with an uppercut but Dokov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kim blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kim tries to throw a body punch but Dokov avoids it by throwing Kim back against the cage.
Kim misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Kim.
Kim misses with an elbow strike.
Dokov lands with a left to the head.
Dokov takes a shot to the head.
Kim misses with some punches.
Kim tries to throw a body punch but Dokov avoids it by throwing Kim back against the cage.
Kim misses with a body punch.
Dokov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kim connects with a nice looking jab.
Dokov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dokov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Yasol Kim has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dokov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dokov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kim swings wildly with an uppercut but Dokov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kim throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kim lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dokov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kim can't find room to land a body shot as Dokov controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Dokov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kim is leaning against Dokov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kim misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dokov.
Dokov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dokov gets control of Kim's arms and successfully pulls guard. Dokov will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Kim forces his way into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yasol Kim dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Kim connects with a single shot there.
Kim connects with a body shot that sends Dokov's belly button to the back.
Dokov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kim goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kim lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kim lands with a left to the head.
Kim throws a punch but it's blocked by Dokov.
A right hand to the body from Kim.
Dokov misses with a punch on the inside.
Kim doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kim scores with a shoulder strike.
Kim misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dokov taking a breather.
Kim scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dokov stalling against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Kim.
Kim lands with a light punch inside.
Kim lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kim misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kim misses with a punch on the inside.
Kim working aggressively here.
Kim misses with some punches.
Kim goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Kim.
Dokov misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kim fails to land.
Kim misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kim.
Dokov prevents a body shot from Kim.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kim.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kim.
Dokov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kim blocking some punches.
Kim throws a punch but it's blocked by Dokov.
Kim swings wildly with an uppercut but Dokov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Doko Dokov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A body shot lands from Kim.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kim doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A hook to the body from Kim.
Kim lands a nice uppercut.
Kim lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kim blocking some punches.
Yasol Kim is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dokov misses with the head strike.
Kim lands a right hand.
Kim lands with a left to the head.
Dokov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kim lands a right hand.
Dokov looking to stall.
Kim working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim misses with a punch on the inside.
Dokov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kim scores with a hook to the body.
Kim blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dokov throws a head punch that misses.
Kim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dokov misses with the head strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yasol Kim showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kim, 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yasol Kim!
Yasol Kim decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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