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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Garland Greene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jong Un Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greene comes to the cage accompanied by The Marietta Mangler. Jong Un Kim has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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143 lbs
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132 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
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BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Garland Greene!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jong Un Kim!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Micheangelo Fripello and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kim wants to clinch.
Greene throws a nice looking combination but Kim bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jong Un Kim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Greene takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kim throws a jab but it's blocked by Greene.
Kim sizes up Greene with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kim throws a body shot but no joy.
Greene misses with a body shot.
Kim fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Greene.
Kim connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kim tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Greene paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Both fighters circling a little - Kim finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kim buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Greene throws a hook but Kim avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim with a jab.
Kim throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Greene slips under a jab.
Greene throws a chopping leg kick but Kim manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kim jabs at Greene's body.
Greene misses the shot to the body.
Greene fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kim manages to avoid it.
Kim misses with a low kick.
Greene swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Greene looks to land a right hand but Kim moved out of range.
Kim dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Greene. That did some damage!
Kim scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Greene takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kim moves away.
Kim feints and then cracks Greene's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Greene down.
Kim looks to land a body kick but Greene moved away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kim.
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!
Kim lands a body shot.
We've been told by Greene's head coaches at Team Butcher Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kim feints and then cracks Greene's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Greene down.
Kim connects with a body shot.
Kim swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Greene misses with a hook.
Greene tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kim was well out of range. Poor timing from Greene.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Greene crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kim - the referee stops the clock and Greene gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kim. Greene manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kim lands a leg kick that knocks Greene off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Greene's calf.
Kim looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kim dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Greene. That did some damage!
Kim throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kim jabs Greene right on the nose. Greene blinks but takes it well.
Greene throws a body punch but Kim moves out of range.
Kim connects with a solid leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kim.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kim, right into the meat.
Kim scores with a leg kick.
Kim is looking to slow Greene down with leg kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kim throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Kim as he checks the leg kick.
Greene looks to score with a jab to the body but Kim is just out of range.
Kim lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kim is looking to slow Greene down with leg kicks.
Greene blocks the body kick.
Kim looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kim lands with a shot to the body.
Kim scores with a nice body kick.
Kim connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kim throws a leg kick but Greene sees it coming and moves out of range.
Greene tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kim was well out of range. Poor timing from Greene.
Greene is looking to wear down Kim with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kim looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kim moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Greene takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jong Un Kim dominated that 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.
Kim lands a jab.
Greene connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Donk. Kim catches Greene right on the button with a cross.
Kim lands a nice looking kick to the body. Greene takes a step back to recover.
Greene misses with a looping right.
Greene throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kim blocks a low kick nicely.
Greene 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.
Kim wants to clinch.
Greene circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene throws a body shot but no joy.
Kim avoids the body shot from Greene.
Greene takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kim moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kim lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kim scores with a spinning back kick!
Kim dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Greene avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kim lands a nice leg kick that just misses Greene's sensitive parts.
A good leg kick by Kim.
Kim lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jong Un Kim seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kim.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kim lands with a hook. Greene tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Greene tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kim lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Greene on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Greene chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kim can pounce on him.
Greene moves forwards but Kim connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kim throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Greene misses with a hook.
Greene tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Greene will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kim.
Kim with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kim has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kim buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kim throws a front kick that sends Greene stumbling back into the cage.
Kim connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kim looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kim lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kim throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kim lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Greene at a distance.
That kick from Kim tenderised Greene's leg. Greene is trying to keep his angry face on.
Greene stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kim.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kim moves into the clinch successfully.
Greene tries to work over Kim's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim misses with a short punch on the inside.
Greene is looking to control Kim's arms but Kim gets an underhook and turns him. Now Greene has his back to the cage.
Kim has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Greene after a bit of a struggle.
Kim tries to throw a body punch but Greene avoids it by throwing Kim back against the cage.
Greene lands with a left to the head.
Greene throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Greene.
Nice body punch from Kim - that landed with a thud.
Greene has a couple of punches blocked by Kim.
Kim stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kim lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Greene.
Kim pulls guard successfully.
Kim is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kim looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jong Un Kim showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Kim lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kim throws out a powerful jab.
Kim uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Greene.
Greene looks to score with a jab to the body but Kim is just out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kim.
Kim connects with a solid leg kick.
Kim changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kim wants to clinch
letting Greene counter with a right hand.
Greene ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kim moves away.
Kim cracks the inside of Greene's front leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene throws a hook but Kim blocks it.
Kim connects with an inside leg kick.
Kim comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kim lands a nice leg kick that just misses Greene's sensitive parts.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Greene moves away.
Greene walks into a stiff left hand from Kim.
Kim thuds his shin into the meat of Greene's side.
Good leg kick by Kim there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kim throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kim delivers a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kim throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kim throws a quick inside leg kick.
Garland Greene has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jong Un Kim is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Greene throws a body shot but no joy.
Greene has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kim.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kim. Greene shrugs it off though.
Kim looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kim is looking to slow Greene down with leg kicks.
Kim throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kim fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Greene has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kim is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kim. That's going to slow Greene down.
Kim closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim blocking some punches.
Kim softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kim softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kim just leaning against Greene, taking a breather.
A right hand to the body from Kim.
Greene lands a hook that snaps the head of Kim backwards.
Kim lands with a short shot to the head.
Greene doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Greene is looking to control Kim's arms but Kim gets an underhook and turns him. Now Greene has his back to the cage.
Kim looking for a takedown.
Kim trying to control the position but instead, Greene has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kim into the cage.
Kim lands with a light punch inside.
Kim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greene is stalling here.
Greene is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kim is keeping busy.
Greene misses with a hook to the ribs.
Greene tries a body shot but Kim blocks it.
Greene blocks an uppercut.
Greene throws a head punch that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Greene tries a body shot but Kim blocks it.
Greene misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Greene misses with a punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Kim.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kim is working Greene over against the cage.
Kim scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Kim fails to land.
Kim tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Greene's elbow.
Greene's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jong Un Kim comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kim 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jong Un Kim!
Jong Un Kim took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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pop
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