Ji-Hoon Kim vs. Ali Rahimov

Ji Hoon Kim 135 lbs beat Alisher Rakhimov 134 lbs by UD in round 10 of 10

• Date: 2012-05-25
• Location: Ameristar Casino, Saint Charles, Missouri, USA
• Referee: Jay Nady
• Judge: Jerry Griffin 96-94
• Judge: Marty Bickle 97-93
• Judge: Barbara Madison 98-92

• Ring Announcer: Thomas Treiber
• Aired On: ESPN Friday Night Fights (Main Event)

Notes

• Ji-Hoon Kim 23-7 (18 KOs) vs. Ali Rahimov 23-0 (12 KOs)
• Kim, a 2.15/1 betting underdog, entered with a record of 2-2 in his previous four bouts. [1]
• ESPN's Teddy Atlas scored the bout a 95-95 draw.
• Kim threw 1225 punches and landed 24% with 792 power punches. Rahimov threw 624 punches, landed 32%, and 420 power punches.

Bout Summary

A high-output fight, saw both men exchange throughout with each landing cleans shots. Action was paused midway through the opening round following a clash of heads. Rahimov was warned in the round for leading with his head and Kim for a punch that strayed low. Kim received a stern warning in Round 3 for a second low blow. By the end of the round, swelling had developed to the right eye of Rahimov. Action was paused early in Round 6 for another clash of heads. Kim was allowed time to recover in Round 8 from a low blow. By the end of Round 9, Rahimov was bleeding slightly from the mouth and Kim had swelling to his left eyebrow.