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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sung Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans von Finkelstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kim comes to the cage accompanied by Ode to General Kim Il Sung. von Finkelstein has chosen Queen - We Will Rock You as his entrance music. Hans von Finkelstein acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Good wrestling
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sung Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hans von Finkelstein!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Igor Prikhodko and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Kim.
Kim throws a wild body kick that von Finkelstein sees coming a mile off.
A cross from Kim lands.
No luck for Kim with that takedown attempt.
Kim fails to land with a series of punches.
Kim scores with a jab to the head.
Kim with a poor takedown
and von Finkelstein cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kim rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but von Finkelstein moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
von Finkelstein looks to land a left hand but Kim moved out of range nicely.
Kim thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on von Finkelstein if he has to take too many more of those.
von Finkelstein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
von Finkelstein moves out of range of the leg kick from Kim.
A slow jab from von Finkelstein misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim shoots for a double leg takedown but von Finkelstein sprawls well. He's pushed Kim's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sung Kim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kim waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract von Finkelstein.
von Finkelstein pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kim connects with a single shot there.
von Finkelstein misses with a right hand
and Kim counters with a nice body kick.
Kim fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
von Finkelstein dodges the punch combination from Kim.
Kim misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kim tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice takedown defense from von Finkelstein. No joy for Kim on that attempt.
Kim scores with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim misses with a low kick.
von Finkelstein takes a swing at Kim's ribcage but misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
von Finkelstein is trying to break the clinch but Kim has him pressed against the cage.
von Finkelstein is trying to push Kim away but Kim has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
von Finkelstein tries to break the clinch but Kim is controlling the position.
Kim blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kim is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A frustrated look appears on von Finkelstein's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kim with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kim has von Finkelstein pressed against the cage, preventing von Finkelstein from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
von Finkelstein escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
von Finkelstein throws a shot from downtown. Kim moves away and avoids it.
Kim throws a jab but it's blocked by von Finkelstein.
Kim misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from von Finkelstein does no damage.
von Finkelstein scores with a body shot.
A head kick from Kim lands but von Finkelstein takes it in his stride.
Kim looking to score a takedown here. von Finkelstein is defending well but Kim drives through and ends up in von Finkelstein's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kim is looking to stand up but von Finkelstein won't let him.
Kim stops von Finkelstein from standing up.
Kim gets to his feet. von Finkelstein looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Kim fails with a takedown attempt.
Hans von Finkelstein is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kim scores with a three punch combo!
von Finkelstein is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
von Finkelstein keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
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!
von Finkelstein slips a jab and a cross from Kim.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
von Finkelstein throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kim sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kim fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kim throws a leg kick but von Finkelstein sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kim scores a takedown into full mount!
Kim looking to control but von Finkelstein is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kim is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But von Finkelstein has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from von Finkelstein!
von Finkelstein has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kim is proving hard to escape from.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sung Kim dominated that round.
That's time! Kim's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
von Finkelstein throws an off balance right hand
and Kim counters with a series of strikes. von Finkelstein will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kim slips a straight right by von Finkelstein.
Nice takedown defense from von Finkelstein. No joy for Kim on that attempt.
von Finkelstein misses with an uppercut.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Kim here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
von Finkelstein throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
von Finkelstein misses with an uppercut. Kim saw that one coming.
von Finkelstein showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kim.
Sung Kim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kim feints and as von Finkelstein raises his hands in defense, Kim changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kim stops von Finkelstein from standing up.
Kim stands up from von Finkelstein's guard - Kim perhaps looking for a knockout.
von Finkelstein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
von Finkelstein throws a lazy right hand but Kim sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
von Finkelstein throws out a loose jab but Kim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kim tries to close the distance and clinch but von Finkelstein swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kim has closed the distance and engaged von Finkelstein in a clinch.
Kim has von Finkelstein pressed against the cage, preventing von Finkelstein from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kim tries to pull guard but von Finkelstein won't allow it.
Kim pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
von Finkelstein takes one to the chin there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kim is defended easily by von Finkelstein.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sung Kim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kim is looking to clinch but von Finkelstein is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
von Finkelstein avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kim tries to bum rush von Finkelstein with a series of wild strikes but von Finkelstein uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kim looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? von Finkelstein is fending him off so far but Kim persists. Nope, von Finkelstein circles away and we're back to standing.
Kim shoots for a double leg takedown but von Finkelstein sprawls well. He's pushed Kim's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sung Kim is winning the standup battle so far.
Kim fakes the leg kick and cracks von Finkelstein in the body.
von Finkelstein lands with a nice combination. Kim backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Sung Kim has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kim shoots in for a takedown but von Finkelstein shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
von Finkelstein throws a body punch but Kim moves out of range.
Kim scores with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kim. von Finkelstein does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from von Finkelstein misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Finkelstein swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kim shoots in and drives through. von Finkelstein sprawls well.
Kim clobbers von Finkelstein with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
von Finkelstein misses the shot to the body.
Kim is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
von Finkelstein takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kim is looking to land body kicks.
von Finkelstein throws a lazy right hand but Kim sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kim shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts von Finkelstein as he jumps to the side.
von Finkelstein avoids a kick to the body.
von Finkelstein misses with a left hand
and Kim counters with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Kim or perhaps it was just good defense by von Finkelstein which made him look bad.
Kim uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from von Finkelstein.
von Finkelstein connects with a jab.
Kim tries to clinch up but von Finkelstein circles away and keeps his distance.
von Finkelstein misses with a straight right.
von Finkelstein misses the jab.
Kim tries to close the distance and clinch but von Finkelstein swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sung Kim is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kim shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says von Finkelstein as he avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kim throws a head kick but von Finkelstein moves out of range.
von Finkelstein throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kim sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from von Finkelstein as Kim shoots in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sung Kim will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sung Kim's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Kim misses with a double jab
letting von Finkelstein counter with a right hand.
No luck for Kim with that takedown attempt.
von Finkelstein looks to land a right hand but Kim moved out of range.
von Finkelstein walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kim looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
von Finkelstein shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
von Finkelstein slips a jab and a cross from Kim.
von Finkelstein misses with a hook.
Kim fails with a takedown attempt.
Kim is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
von Finkelstein smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from von Finkelstein misses.
von Finkelstein lands a glancing blow to the side of Kim's head.
von Finkelstein swinging wildly here.
Kim rushes von Finkelstein and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
von Finkelstein is trying to break the clinch but Kim is controlling him.
Kim tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kim manages to break the clinch.
von Finkelstein digs a good hook to Kim's body.
Kim shoots in for a takedown but von Finkelstein shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sung Kim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kim shoots in but no luck this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
von Finkelstein jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kim pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kim misses with the combination.
Kim tries to clinch but von Finkelstein moves out of range.
von Finkelstein misses with an uppercut. Kim saw that one coming.
Kim shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has von Finkelstein pinned against the cage. von Finkelstein gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A punch combination from Kim misses.
Kim throws a low kick but von Finkelstein avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
von Finkelstein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Finkelstein throws out a loose jab but Kim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kim tries to clinch up.
Kim avoids the body shot from von Finkelstein.
Kim keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Kim scores with a four punch combination!
Kim misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
von Finkelstein takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kim misses with a series of wild punches.
The fighters circling - von Finkelstein throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kim misses with a combination
and von Finkelstein connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
von Finkelstein misses with a body shot.
Kim shoots in but no luck this time.
Kim throws a left and a right that both miss
and von Finkelstein counters with a straight right hand.
von Finkelstein cracks a nice hook into Kim's ribs.
Kim blocks a jab.
von Finkelstein shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kim ducks right into an uppercut from von Finkelstein.
Hans von Finkelstein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
von Finkelstein lands with a good body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kim looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kim tries for a takedown but von Finkelstein sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hans von Finkelstein comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Sung Kim!
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