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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bart Valenzuela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Il Cheol Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Il Cheol Kim has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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140 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bart Valenzuela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Il Cheol Kim!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Kim. Those never looked like landing.
Kim lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Valenzuela circles away quickly and effectively.
Kim avoids the head kick by Valenzuela.
Valenzuela 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 Valenzuela off to one side.
Kim misses with a wild combination.
Kim misses with a jab, cross combination.
Valenzuela looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kim throws a right and a left that both miss.
A punch combination from Kim misses.
Kim throws a nice looking combination but Valenzuela bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kim throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kim falls off balance throwing a combination
and Valenzuela counters with a body kick.
Kim lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kim throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kim throws a right hand that Valenzuela ducks under and follows up with a left that Valenzuela also avoids with ease.
Valenzuela dodges the punch combination from Kim.
Kim lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Valenzuela circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim throws a nice looking combination but Valenzuela bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Valenzuela showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kim.
Danga de danga de dang - Kim scores with a four punch combination!
Kim looks winded!
Valenzuela tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kim defends well and Valenzuela ends up having to push Kim into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kim is trying to break the clinch but Valenzuela has him pressed against the cage.
Kim's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Valenzuela tries to clinch up.
Kim throws a series of punches but Valenzuela moves out of range.
Kim falls off balance throwing a combination
and Valenzuela counters with a three punch combo that has Kim backing up. Kim nods at Valenzuela to acknowledge the strikes.
Kim throws a combination that misses
and Valenzuela counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kim is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kim keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kim will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Valenzuela looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Il Cheol Kim is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kim fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim throws a left and a right that both miss
and Valenzuela counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kim swinging wildly here.
Kim misses with a combination
and Valenzuela counters with a flying knee. Nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kim misses with a double jab
and Valenzuela counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Valenzuela avoids a punch combination nicely.
Valenzuela fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bart Valenzuela. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valenzuela throws a leg kick but Kim moved away.
Valenzuela goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Valenzuela closes the distance and clinches.
Kim wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Valenzuela has him pressed against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Valenzuela.
Kim breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kim takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kim misses with a double jab
and Valenzuela counters by moving into the clinch.
Valenzuela's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Valenzuela shoots in but Kim avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kim misses with a few strikes there.
Kim leaves Valenzuela with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kim throws a left and a right that both miss
and Valenzuela connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Valenzuela fails to land with a series of punches.
Kim misses with a few strikes there.
Kim throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Valenzuela counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kim defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Valenzuela.
Kim throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Valenzuela counters by moving into the clinch.
Kim is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kim working hard to break the clinch.
Valenzuela has Kim pressed against the cage, preventing Kim from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kim has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Valenzuela is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kim is defending well for now.
Valenzuela throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Valenzuela breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
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!
Valenzuela looks for a takedown but Kim sprawls well.
Kim lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Valenzuela circles away quickly and effectively.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kim misses with a combination
and Valenzuela counters with an outside leg kick.
Kim falls off balance throwing a combination
and Valenzuela counters with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Il Cheol 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 double jab
and Valenzuela holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Valenzuela really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Valenzuela breaks the clinch.
A punch combination from Kim misses.
Kim throws a left and a right that both miss
and Valenzuela counters with a good, hard body kick but Kim shrugs it off.
Kim throws a right hand that Valenzuela ducks under and follows up with a left that Valenzuela also avoids with ease.
Kim misses with a double jab
and Valenzuela counters by moving into the clinch.
Kim can't break the clinch.
Kim breaks the clinch.
Valenzuela showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kim.
Kim throws a left and a right that both miss
and Valenzuela holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kim is trying to break free.
Kim has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kim breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kim throws a right and a left that Valenzuela avoids nicely.
Il Cheol Kim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kim is breathing heavily.
Kim looks to land a combination but Valenzuela avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim misses with the combination.
Kim misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Valenzuela misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Valenzuela shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kim as he avoids it easily.
Valenzuela 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 Valenzuela off to one side.
Kim throws a left and a right that both miss
and Valenzuela counters with a two punch combo.
Kim throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Valenzuela counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kim misses with a double jab
and Valenzuela counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kim misses with a combination
enabling Valenzuela to counter with a crisp jab.
Kim dodges the punch combination from Valenzuela.
Kim misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kim keeps the fight on the outside.
Valenzuela scores with a jab. Kim acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kim swinging wildly here.
Kim falls off balance throwing a combination
and Valenzuela counters with a series of strikes. Kim will be more careful next time no doubt.
Valenzuela is looking to clinch.
Valenzuela tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kim misses with a series of wild punches.
Some wild striking there from Kim.
Valenzuela moves into the clinch successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kim wants to break free but Valenzuela has control.
Valenzuela is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Valenzuela lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Valenzuela has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kim avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bart Valenzuela. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kim will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Valenzuela is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Valenzuela thuds a left hand into Kim's body.
Kim throws a right and a left that Valenzuela avoids nicely.
Kim misses with a series of wild punches.
Valenzuela moves into range and clinches up with Kim.
Kim has had enough of the clinch but Valenzuela keeps him there for the moment.
Kim is trying to break the clinch but Valenzuela is controlling him.
Kim breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kim throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Valenzuela counters with a good low kick that Kim was not able to check.
Valenzuela moves in looking to clinch but Kim pushes him off.
Kim circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim throws a combination that misses
letting Valenzuela counter with a right hand.
Kim misses with a combination
and Valenzuela holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Valenzuela drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kim gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kim's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Valenzuela slips a jab and a cross from Kim.
Kim throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Valenzuela counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Valenzuela tries to clinch but Kim is having none of it.
Kim defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Valenzuela.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Valenzuela moves in looking to clinch but Kim pushes him off.
Il Cheol Kim seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kim throws a series of punches but Valenzuela avoids them all with ease.
Valenzuela 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 falls off balance throwing a combination
and Valenzuela counters with a big head kick but Kim shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Il Cheol Kim will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kim throws a right and a left that Valenzuela avoids nicely.
Kim fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Valenzuela shoots in for a double leg but Kim sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sloppy strikes from Kim. Those never looked like landing.
Valenzuela showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kim.
Sloppy strikes from Kim. Those never looked like landing.
Valenzuela looks for the body kick but Kim saw that one coming.
Kim throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kim throws a right hand that Valenzuela ducks under and follows up with a left that Valenzuela also avoids with ease.
Kim swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Valenzuela counters with a leg kick.
Horrible takedown by Valenzuela or perhaps it was just good defense by Kim which made him look bad.
Valenzuela misses with a head kick.
Kim throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kim keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valenzuela is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kim throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Valenzuela.
Valenzuela tries to clinch up.
Kim takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kim throws a left and a right that both miss
and Valenzuela counters with a left to the body.
Valenzuela throws a nice looking combination but Kim bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Valenzuela shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kim sprawls well. Kim wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Valenzuela gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bart Valenzuela. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kim fails to land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Kim, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Valenzuela darts in looking for a takedown but Kim gets double underhooks and turns Valenzuela into the cage.
Kim breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kim avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Valenzuela throws a front kick that sends Kim stumbling back into the cage.
Sloppy strikes from Kim. Those never looked like landing.
Kim falls off balance throwing a combination
and Valenzuela counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Valenzuela has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kim avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kim looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kim breaks from the clinch.
Valenzuela tries to bum rush Kim with a series of wild strikes but Kim uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kim misses with a wild combination.
Kim fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Valenzuela gets a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kim wants to get back to striking at distance but Valenzuela won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valenzuela tries to pull guard but Kim forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kim is trying to break the clinch but Valenzuela has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Kim's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Valenzuela is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kim gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kim breaks from the clinch.
A punch combination from Kim misses.
Valenzuela fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kim misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kim will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Valenzuela shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kim as he avoids it easily.
Kim fails to land with a series of punches.
Valenzuela clobbers Kim with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim misses with a wild combination.
Kim lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Valenzuela circles away quickly and effectively.
Kim falls off balance throwing a combination
and Valenzuela counters with a two punch combo.
Kim misses with a double jab.
Valenzuela dives in and grabs Kim's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kim pushes down on Valenzuela's head and hops out.
Kim misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kim throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Valenzuela to counter with a crisp jab.
Valenzuela throws a sloppy head kick and Kim moves out of range easily.
Valenzuela showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kim.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valenzuela fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bart Valenzuela has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Valenzuela slips a jab and a cross from Kim.
And that's the end of the fight!
Il Cheol 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Il Cheol Kim!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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