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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Hamilton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim Jong Illin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jong Illin is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by So lonely. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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196 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Solid chin |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Matt Hamilton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kim Jong Illin!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Dirk Anderson and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jong Illin tries to clinch but Hamilton moves away
and Hamilton decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jong Illin's guard.
Hamilton definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hamilton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jong Illin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jong Illin trying to control the position.
Hamilton stopping the sweep attempt from Jong Illin.
Jong Illin keeping moving, preventing Hamilton from controlling successfully.
Jong Illin has momentary wrist control but Hamilton slips an elbow through the middle.
Jong Illin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hamilton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hamilton lands a couple of elbows.
Jong Illin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jong Illin trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Jong Illin seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Jong Illin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hamilton is one step ahead there.
Hamilton is in close to Jong Illin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hamilton throws a big right hand that misses.
Hamilton wants to stand and escape but instead Jong Illin has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Hamilton managing to control the position.
Hamilton is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton keeping moving, preventing Jong Illin from controlling successfully.
Hamilton managing to control the position.
Jong Illin preventing the sweep.
Jong Illin trying to control but Hamilton is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Matt Hamilton just wasn't active enough.
Jong Illin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jong Illin missing with a left hand there. Hamilton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jong Illin tries to clinch
and Hamilton counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jong Illin's guard now.
Jong Illin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hamilton passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Jong Illin wants to clinch
and Hamilton moves into the clinch.
Jong Illin lands with a light punch inside.
Jong Illin missing with knees to the body.
Hamilton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jong Illin stalling in the clinch but Hamilton improves position.
Jong Illin working Hamilton over with knees to the body.
Jong Illin throws a head punch that misses.
Hamilton tries to score a body lock takedown but Jong Illin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jong Illin wants to stall.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hamilton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hamilton turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Hamilton manages to end up in side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Hamilton.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jong Illin keeping his opponent close.
Jong Illin manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Jong Illin wants to get back to full guard.
Hamilton not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hamilton stops Jong Illin from getting back to his feet.
Jong Illin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jong Illin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hamilton.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hamilton throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hamilton throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Jong Illin to regain full guard.
Hamilton wants to control from the top but Jong Illin keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Hamilton dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jong Illin moves to clinch but Hamilton breaks away
and Hamilton counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jong Illin is trying to control the position but Hamilton postures up.
Jong Illin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jong Illin has momentary wrist control but Hamilton slips an elbow through the middle.
Hamilton postures up and lands a big shot to Jong Illin's brow.
Jong Illin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Matt Hamilton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jong Illin has momentary wrist control but Hamilton slips an elbow through the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hamilton lands a couple of elbows.
Jong Illin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hamilton throws a strike but Jong Illin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hamilton wants to sweep here but Jong Illin controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamilton keeping moving, preventing Jong Illin from controlling successfully.
Hamilton pulls Jong Illin in to control the position.
Jong Illin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kim Jong Illin was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Jong Illin moves to clinch but Hamilton breaks away
and Hamilton moves into the clinch.
Jong Illin landing knees to the body.
Jong Illin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jong Illin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jong Illin is pressed up against the cage. Hamilton has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jong Illin down to the mat. Jong Illin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jong Illin darts in trying to clinch
and Hamilton decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jong Illin's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hamilton wants to pass the guard but Jong Illin is keeping the position.
Hamilton connects with a couple of short punches.
Jong Illin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hamilton keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jong Illin's head.
Hamilton cracks Jong Illin with a solid left hand.
Hamilton postures up.
Hamilton throwing strikes but missing.
Hamilton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hamilton working some strikes from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton throws a big elbow that misses.
Hamilton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jong Illin trying to keep a closed guard but Hamilton is proving a slippery customer.
Hamilton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jong Illin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hamilton is working Jong Illin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hamilton postures up in Jong Illin's guard and throws a big left but Jong Illin blocks it.
Hamilton chips away with some ground and pound.
Jong Illin working a defensive guard here.
Jong Illin looking for a sweep. Not yet Jong Illin, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton distracts Jong Illin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hamilton lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hamilton throws a big elbow that misses.
Hamilton working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jong Illin's head.
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!
Jong Illin wants to sweep here but Hamilton controlling him for the moment.
Hamilton with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hamilton trying to control but Jong Illin is working from the bottom.
Hamilton throwing strikes from guard but Jong Illin blocks nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hamilton working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Hamilton dominated that second round.
That's time! Hamilton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Hamilton fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jong Illin, pushing him back against the cage.
Jong Illin misses with a knee strike.
Jong Illin leaning against his opponent.
Jong Illin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hamilton backwards.
Jong Illin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hamilton drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jong Illin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hamilton manages to break the clinch.
Jong Illin swats away the attempt to clinch by Hamilton.
Jong Illin darts in trying to clinch
and Hamilton holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jong Illin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jong Illin scores a nice knee to the body.
Jong Illin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jong Illin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hamilton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hamilton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hamilton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jong Illin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hamilton counters with a shoot takedown. Jong Illin fights it but they end up in guard.
Jong Illin is pulling down on Hamilton's head. It's preventing any offense from Hamilton, at least for the moment.
Jong Illin wants to stand but Hamilton is controlling the position.
Hamilton throws a big elbow that misses.
Matt Hamilton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Jong Illin is trying to keep Hamilton in close.
Hamilton looking to sit in guard and control but Jong Illin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hamilton wants to sweep but no luck.
Hamilton seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Jong Illin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jong Illin trying to control but Hamilton is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hamilton swings for the body but Jong Illin moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jong Illin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jong Illin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jong Illin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hamilton holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jong Illin lands a knee to the body.
Jong Illin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hamilton backwards.
Jong Illin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hamilton avoids it.
Jong Illin tries to land a knee to the head but Hamilton blocks with his arms.
Hamilton takes a shot to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jong Illin obliges.
Hamilton takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jong Illin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jong Illin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hamilton's face.
Hamilton misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jong Illin tries a knee to the head but Hamilton blocks it.
Jong Illin tries to stall but Hamilton uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jong Illin working Hamilton over with knees to the body.
Jong Illin is trying to maintain a safe position but Hamilton gets an underhook and turns Jong Illin into the cage.
Jong Illin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kim Jong Illin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jong Illin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jong Illin lands a nice knee to the body.
Jong Illin trying to land knees to the body.
Hamilton avoiding damage as Jong Illin throws knees to the body.
Jong Illin lands a knee to the body.
Jong Illin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jong Illin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jong Illin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hamilton in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jong Illin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hamilton's face.
Jong Illin lands a nice shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kim Jong Illin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hamilton has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Hamilton!
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energy
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pop
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