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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jin Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Tickel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
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184 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jin Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Will Tickel!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Joseph Jones and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tickel has a takedown stuffed.
Kim misses with a body kick.
Kim walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tickel checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Horrible takedown attempt by Tickel or perhaps it was just good defense by Kim, which made it look bad.
Kim scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kim throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tickel moves out of range as Kim throws a body kick.
We've been told by Kim's head coaches at Elroys Elite Private Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kim swings for the body but Tickel moves out of range.
Tickel will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jin Kim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Tickel.
Tickel looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kim has momentary wrist control but Tickel slips an elbow through the middle.
Kim is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kim keeping full guard, as Tickel tries to pass.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Tickel working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Tickel is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tickel throws a strike but Kim rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tickel trying to control the position.
Tickel is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tickel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kim trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tickel's guard.
Kim might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tickel is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kim is aware though and is defending well.
Tickel pulls Kim in close to his closed guard and prevents Kim from doing any damage or advancing position.
Tickel working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kim has passed into half guard!
Tickel is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kim pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tickel wants to get back to full guard but Kim has mounted him!
Tickel regains half guard.
Tickel tries to get to full guard but Kim has control of the leg.
Kim tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Tickel.
Kim is thwarting Tickel's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tickel tries to get to full guard but Kim has control of the leg.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kim passes into side control, despite Tickel's attempt to control the position.
Tickel manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tickel wants to take a breather but Kim is having none of it.
Tickel is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jin Kim will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kim misses with a head kick.
Kim throws a low kick but Tickel avoids it.
Tickel is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kim sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tickel dives in for a single leg takedown but Kim sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Kim.
Tickel drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jin Kim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Tickel.
Kim breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim misses with a head kick.
Kim looks to land a combination but Tickel avoids it well.
Kim pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tickel looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tickel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Kim. No joy for Tickel on that attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Kim. No joy for Tickel on that attempt.
Kim looks to score with a jab to the body but Tickel is just out of range.
Tickel avoids the head kick by Kim.
Tickel avoids a kick to the body.
Jin Kim is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tickel misses with a takedown
and Kim counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tickel is breathing heavily.
Tickel fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kim looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kim throws out a powerful jab.
Jin Kim is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tickel checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tickel dives in for a single leg takedown but Kim sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kim gets underhooks to prevent Tickel's takedown attempt.
Still in the clinch, Kim scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tickel goes for a takedown attempt but Kim pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim misses with a wild combination.
Kim thuds his shin into the meat of Tickel's side.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tickel chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kim can pounce on him.
Tickel fails with the takedown
and Kim counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheers as Kim lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tickel doesn't seem phased though.
Tickel checks a leg kick nicely.
Kim throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tickel is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tickel walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kim.
Kim tries a low kick but Tickel avoids it.
Kim bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tickel's head backwards.
Tickel takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tickel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kim circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim connects with an inside leg kick.
Kim misses with a head kick.
Tickel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kim.
Nice body punch from Kim.
Kim is looking to land body kicks.
Tickel shoots for a double leg takedown but Kim sprawls well. He's pushed Tickel's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kim pushes Tickel away with a front kick.
Kim drops Tickel with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Tickel looks back up at him and smiles so Kim waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Tickel is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kim flashes Tickel a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Tickel's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Tickel crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Kim punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jin Kim!
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RATING
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