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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mateus Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim Jong Guk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by Broke & Hungry . Kim Jong Guk is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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170 lbs
30 - 13 - 1 |
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180 cm
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178 lbs
16 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Mateus Gracie!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kim Jong Guk!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jong Guk takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jong Guk manages to avoid it.
Gracie lands a nice looking body kick.
Gracie walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gracie clobbers Jong Guk with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gracie defending well as Jong Guk loads up on a big left hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Gracie checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gracie cracks Jong Guk with an open hand slap.
Gracie moves out of range as Jong Guk strikes.
Gracie feinted with a counter takedown.
Gracie moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jong Guk stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jong Guk wants it to stay on the feet.
Jong Guk blocks the body kick.
Jong Guk wants to counter with a clinch but Gracie pushes him away.
Gracie loads up on a big right hand but Jong Guk slips the punch.
Gracie sets himself, and Jong Guk steps forward looking for the clinch! Gracie avoids it this time.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie throws a push kick but Jong Guk slaps the foot to one side.
Jong Guk looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jong Guk feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gracie's calf.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jong Guk.
Gracie checks a leg kick nicely.
Jong Guk scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jong Guk looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Kim Jong Guk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jong Guk scores with a jab to the body.
Jong Guk lands with a right hand.
Jong Guk lands a nice looking body shot.
Jong Guk throws a wild body kick that Gracie sees coming a mile off.
Jong Guk lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jong Guk, right into the meat.
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Jong Guk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jong Guk works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Jong Guk shows good takedown defense.
Gracie slips under a jab from Jong Guk.
Jong Guk throws a low kick but Gracie avoids it.
Kim Jong Guk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie tries to land a front kick but Jong Guk steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jong Guk throws a body shot but no joy.
Gracie on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A little jabbing left from Jong Guk on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gracie definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jong Guk turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gracie's corner calls for a 1-2. Gracie obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to score with a low kick but Jong Guk moves his leg out of the way.
Jong Guk tries to counter by closing the distance.
Jong Guk lands a glancing blow to the side of Gracie's head.
Gracie is looking to land body kicks.
Jong Guk misses with a straight left.
Gracie takes one to the side of the head.
Jong Guk blocks a head kick by Gracie.
Gracie fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A big left from Jong Guk misses.
Gracie changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jong Guk, as that shot connected.
Jong Guk throws a body shot but no joy.
Gracie misses the jab.
Jong Guk blocks a low kick nicely.
Jong Guk cracks the inside of Gracie's front leg.
Jong Guk cracks Gracie with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gracie chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jong Guk can pounce on him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mateus Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt - Jong Guk sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jong Guk throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gracie.
Gracie appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jong Guk works Gracie's body with a nice hook.
Jong Guk throws a leg kick which misses Gracie's front leg but catches the back leg as Gracie tries to avoid it.
Jong Guk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Jong Guk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gracie tries to counter with a takedown but Jong Guk is quick to defend against it.
Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jong Guk.
Gracie attempts a counter takedown but Jong Guk avoids it well and moves away.
Jong Guk loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
Jong Guk looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Jong Guk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gracie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gracie throws a low kick, looking for Jong Guk's leg but Jong Guk calmly moves out of range.
Jong Guk clobbers Gracie with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jong Guk misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie throws a front kick aimed at Jong Guk's knee but Jong Guk avoids it well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jong Guk! But no joy.
Gracie is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jong Guk looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jong Guk throws a leg kick that misses.
Gracie throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gracie misses with a leg kick.
Gracie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jong Guk tries to avoid it but Gracie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jong Guk to the ground. Jong Guk escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.
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!
Gracie ducks right into an uppercut from Jong Guk.
Jong Guk is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gracie had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Jong Guk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gracie throws the kick towards the body but Jong Guk avoids it.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but Jong Guk defending well.
Gracie throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jong Guk makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Jong Guk lands a nice shot to the body.
Jong Guk dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gracie. That did some damage!
Jong Guk throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Jong Guk dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Jong Guk misses with a body shot.
Jong Guk just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie throws the left hand but Jong Guk avoids the punch easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Jong Guk misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gracie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jong Guk scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gracie in his tracks.
Gracie tries to clinch but Jong Guk moves out of range.
Gracie scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gracie checks a leg kick.
Jong Guk looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Gracie tries to counter with a takedown but Jong Guk is quick to defend against it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jong Guk. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jong Guk works the jab nicely.
Jong Guk motions for Gracie to come forward. Jong Guk throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie looks to land a body kick but Jong Guk moved away.
Jong Guk fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gracie has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jong Guk cracks Gracie with an open hand slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jong Guk counters with a straight right hand.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jong Guk.
Gracie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jong Guk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jong Guk checks a leg kick.
Jong Guk feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gracie's calf.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jong Guk.
Jong Guk misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
Jong Guk has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Jong Guk tries to score with a low kick but Gracie moves his leg out of the way.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gracie is defended easily by Jong Guk.
Gracie gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gracie tests Jong Guk's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gracie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Jong Guk.
Jong Guk moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jong Guk circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Jong Guk scoring well with a low kick there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jong Guk misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jong Guk steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Gracie.
Jong Guk throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jong Guk checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gracie misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jong Guk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Jong Guk is looking to chop away at Gracie's legs.
A big left from Gracie misses.
Jong Guk throws a front kick aimed at Gracie's knee but Gracie avoids it well.
Jong Guk looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Jong Guk sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie goes for a double leg but Jong Guk avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jong Guk continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mateus Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jong Guk feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gracie's calf.
Jong Guk lands with a shot to the body.
Jong Guk turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jong Guk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jong Guk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jong Guk tries to counter by closing the distance.
Jong Guk slips under a jab.
Gracie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jong Guk.
Gracie's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jong Guk connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gracie scrambles back to his feet.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jong Guk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gracie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jong Guk. Jong Guk obviously looking to wear him down.
Jong Guk throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gracie drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jong Guk sprawls and moves away.
Gracie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gracie attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kim Jong Guk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Jong Guk misses its intended target.
Gracie changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jong Guk sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
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 Guk lands a jab to the head.
Donk. Jong Guk catches Gracie right on the button with a cross.
Jong Guk lands a right hook to the body.
Gracie looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jong Guk lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gracie moves out of range of the leg kick from Jong Guk.
Gracie throws a hook but Jong Guk blocks it.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Jong Guk sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jong Guk let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A shot to the liver by Jong Guk. Beautiful body shot.
Gracie lands with a good body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jong Guk, right into the meat.
Jong Guk lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jong Guk scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jong Guk.
Jong Guk lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gracie moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Jong Guk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gracie fails with the takedown.
Jong Guk throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gracie stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jong Guk. That's going to slow Gracie down.
Jong Guk throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Jong Guk.
Gracie changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jong Guk takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A jab lands there for Jong Guk.
A big left from Jong Guk misses.
Gracie misses with a takedown
and Jong Guk counters with a thumping low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jong Guk fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gracie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jong Guk throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jong Guk smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jong Guk misses with a straight right.
Gracie throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jong Guk as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mateus Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jong Guk throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gracie sets himself, and Jong Guk steps forward looking for the clinch! Gracie avoids it this time.
Jong Guk fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gracie has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jong Guk throws a body shot but no joy.
Jong Guk misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Jong Guk ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Gracie walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jong Guk was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jong Guk.
Jong Guk moves out of range of the body kick from Gracie.
Jong Guk tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gracie is able to avoid easily.
Gracie moves away from the strike by Jong Guk.
Jong Guk misses with a low kick.
Jong Guk scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jong Guk was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jong Guk thuds his right hand into Gracie's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jong Guk scores with a decent looking hook.
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 Guk lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jong Guk blocks the body kick.
Gracie shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jong Guk misses with a low kick.
Jong Guk checks a leg kick nicely.
Jong Guk stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jong Guk lands with a good body shot.
Jong Guk scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jong Guk connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jong Guk lands with a nice body punch.
Jong Guk has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gracie.
Jong Guk punishes Gracie's body with a nice straight punch.
Jong Guk swings widly with a right hand
and Gracie counters with a right hand to the body.
Gracie walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jong Guk throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gracie throws a hook but Jong Guk avoids it easily.
Jong Guk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jong Guk jabs at Gracie's body.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jong Guk manages to avoid it.
Jong Guk connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gracie. Gracie circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice defenses there by Gracie.
Jong Guk defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gracie.
Jong Guk throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jong Guk lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gracie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jong Guk connects with a solid leg kick.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jong Guk.
Gracie tries to move into range but Jong Guk moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jong Guk checks a leg kick.
Jong Guk wants to counter with a clinch but Gracie pushes him away.
Jong Guk connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jong Guk moves out of range as Gracie throws a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
Jong Guk jabs at Gracie's body.
Jong Guk with a jab.
Gracie chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gracie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jong Guk closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jong Guk throws a body shot but no joy.
Jong Guk lands a really nice looking cross but Gracie seems unphased.
Gracie walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice shot by Jong Guk.
Nice body kick from Gracie.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jong Guk throws a half hearted mid kick.
That kick from Jong Guk tenderised Gracie's leg. Gracie is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gracie darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gracie has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ground and pound from Gracie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Jong Guk really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Gracie takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jong Guk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jong Guk connects with a single shot there.
Jong Guk avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Jong Guk connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jong Guk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gracie throws out a loose jab but Jong Guk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie thows a leg kick but Jong Guk checks it
and Jong Guk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gracie takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice body punch from Jong Guk.
Gracie throws a body punch but Jong Guk moves out of range.
Jong Guk looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jong Guk lands with a nice body punch.
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!
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jong Guk.
Gracie tries to land a leg kick but Jong Guk saw it coming and moves away.
Jong Guk throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gracie on the side of the head.
A low kick from Jong Guk misses
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jong Guk kicks off Gracie and gets to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jong Guk throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jong Guk connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gracie throws a shot from downtown. Jong Guk moves away and avoids it.
Gracie blocks a leg kick.
Jong Guk connects with a solid leg kick.
Jong Guk tests Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jong Guk with a jab.
Jong Guk misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jong Guk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Jong Guk.
Gracie attempts a counter takedown but Jong Guk avoids it well and moves away.
Gracie closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jong Guk did well to prevent Gracie getting side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jong Guk wants to get back to his feet.
Gracie scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jong Guk really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jong Guk is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jong Guk on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gracie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jong Guk manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Gracie keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Jong Guk gets through Gracie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jong Guk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jong Guk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gracie fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jong Guk looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gracie throws a body punch but Jong Guk moves out of range.
Jong Guk throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gracie.
Jong Guk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie misses with a kick to the body.
Gracie moves in looking to clinch but Jong Guk pushes him off.
Jong Guk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gracie misses with a body kick.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jong Guk.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jong Guk is looking to score with low kicks.
Gracie feinted with a counter takedown.
Jong Guk scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gracie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gracie scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jong Guk makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jong Guk.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jong Guk.
Jong Guk takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gracie checks a leg kick.
Gracie drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jong Guk sprawls and moves away.
Jong Guk staying out of range there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jong Guk checks a leg kick.
Jong Guk fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gracie checks it well.
Jong Guk avoids a kick to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jong Guk.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a half hearted mid kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gracie checks a leg kick.
Jong Guk lands a nice looking body shot.
Jong Guk lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jong Guk.
Jong Guk scores with a jab to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.
Jong Guk misses with a low kick.
Jong Guk misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
Gracie drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jong Guk sprawls and moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jong Guk.
Gracie with a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Gracie 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jong Guk tries to score with a low kick but Gracie moves his leg out of the way.
Gracie changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Jong Guk dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Jong Guk bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Jong Guk moves out of range of the body kick from Gracie.
Gracie gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gracie looks to land a body kick but Jong Guk moved away.
Jong Guk scores with a decent looking hook.
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.
Gracie throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jong Guk throws out a counter right but Gracie avoids it with no problem.
Jong Guk tests Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice sprawl there from Jong Guk as Gracie shoots in.
Jong Guk swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Jong Guk throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gracie on the side of the head.
Jong Guk punishes Gracie's body with a nice straight punch.
Jong Guk lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jong Guk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Jong Guk pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jong Guk ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Jong Guk shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mateus Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jong Guk throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Jong Guk. That snapped Gracie's head back.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gracie is looking to wear down Jong Guk with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jong Guk takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gracie misses with a hook. Jong Guk ducked under it nicely.
Gracie feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jong Guks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gracie walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jong Guk lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gracie manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jong Guk on his heels. He'll look to pass Jong Guk's guard now, I'm sure.
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!
Gracie throwing strikes but missing.
Jong Guk is looking to stand up but Gracie isn't so interested in that idea.
Mateus Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gracie won't allow Jong Guk to get back to his feet.
Gracie stands up over Jong Guk, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jong Guk is pulling down on Gracie's head. It's preventing any offense from Gracie, at least for the moment.
Gracie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jong Guk pushes Gracie off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Jong Guk takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jong Guk lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gracie looks for the body kick but Jong Guk saw that one coming.
Jong Guk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jong Guk with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jong Guk moves out of range of the strikes.
Jong Guk throws a leg kick
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jong Guk wriggles free and stands up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gracie fails with the takedown.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A left lands for Jong Guk.
Gracie tries to clinch but Jong Guk moves out of range.
Gracie pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jong Guk is out of range and Gracie settles back down.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Jong Guk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jong Guk throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gracie on the side of the head.
Jong Guk cracks Gracie with a right hand to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Gracie misses the target.
Gracie throws a hook to the side of Jong Guk's head but Jong Guk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gracie misses with an uppercut. Jong Guk saw that one coming.
Jong Guk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kim Jong Guk is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jong Guk lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie takes one to the side of the head.
Jong Guk with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jong Guk connects with a leg kick. Gracie looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jong Guk appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Jong Guk.
Jong Guk clobbers Gracie with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from Gracie.
Good exchange - Jong Guk coming out on top.
Jong Guk looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kim Jong Guk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jong Guk has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 45:50
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 45:50
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kim Jong Guk!
Kim Jong Guk is the new welterweight champion!
Our winner, Kim Jong Guk, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Mateus Gracie spoke after the fight, saying 'Im still the fucking champ and anybody who says otherwise will end up in a Bodybag'.
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