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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gale Gold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jong Un Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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172 cm
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142 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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150 cm
22
132 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gale Gold! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jong Un Kim! The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kim fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gold is out of range. Kim has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. Gold smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Gold moves out of range of the body kick. Kim attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Kim scores with a jab to the jaw. Gold checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gold throws a lazy uppercut
and Kim counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. A looping hook to the body misses from Kim. Gold does a little dance to reset his feet. Kim moves out of range of the leg kick from Gold. Kim swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Gold moves out of range of the body kick. Gold appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. Kim digs a good body shot into Gold's ribs. Kim throws a leg kick but Gold sees it coming and moves out of range. Gold takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Kim looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Gale Gold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Gold blocks a low kick nicely. Gold just misses with a punch to the body.
Gold backing away here, and Kim unleashes a leg kick that just misses. 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! Gold throws a series of punches but Kim avoids them all with ease. Gold throws a good cross that connects.
That's one minute gone in the round. Both fighters circling a little - Gold finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. A left and a right from Kim both land. Nice combination. Gold chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kim can pounce on him.
Gold throws a shot to the body.
Kim misses with a shot to the body and Gold counters with a lovely straight right hand! Gold throws a body punch but Kim moves out of range. A nice side step and Kim releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Kim throws a right and a left that both miss. Gold lands with a kick to the ribs.
Gold is looking to slow Kim down with leg kicks. Gold throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kim counters with a crisp hook to the side of the 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! Gold lands with an overhand left. Gold tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kim was well out of range. Poor timing from Gold. Kim tries a quick counter leg kick but Gold is wise to it. Gold throws a half hearted mid kick. Gold throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Gold buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gold swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gold dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kim. That did some damage!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kim slips a jab from Gold. Nice uppercut there from Kim. Kim throws a low kick, looking for Gold's leg but Gold calmly moves out of range. A jab from Kim misses. Gold misses with a wild body shot. Gold throws a head kick that misses. A jab from Kim misses. Kim swings for the body but Gold moves out of range.
Gold misses with a wild body shot. Kim swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Kim has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gold. Kim tries to land a front kick but Gold steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Gold paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Kim misses with a low kick.
Gold takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Gold throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Gold has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him. Gold looks to land a combination. Kim sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Kim takes one to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A jab from Kim misses. Kim throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gold stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Gold is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Kim avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Gold misses with a hook
and Kim counters with a leg kick. Gold moves out of range of the leg kick from Kim. Gold thumps Kim with a low kick. Gold thows a leg kick but Kim checks it and Kim counters with a good low kick that Gold was not able to check. Gold moves out of range of the strikes. Kim connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Gold throws a head kick but Kim moves out of range.
Gold takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gold thuds his right hand into Kim's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Gold scores with a jab to the jaw. Kim walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. This has been an exciting period of action! Kim staying out of range there. Gold throws a leg kick but Kim moved away. Kim counters with a body kick. Gold misses with a wild body shot. A nice side step and Kim releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kim takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A good leg kick by Gold. A nice leg kick lands there from Kim. Kim checks a low kick from Gold. Kim lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gold's sensitive parts. Gold dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kim. That did some damage! Gold is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Gold waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kim. Gold tries a low kick but Kim avoids it. Gold looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kim throws a push kick but Gold slaps the foot to one 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 misses with a wild body shot. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Kim attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Gold throws a body kick that misses. A looping hook to the body misses from Gold. Kim does a little dance to reset his feet. Gold ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kim moves away. Gold scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gale Gold dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gold lands with a straight right. Kim didn't see that one coming. Gold throws a front kick aimed at Kim's knee but Kim avoids it well. Gold walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kim checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Kim thinks about the counter body kick. Kim blocks a jab. Kim slips a jab from Gold. Kim scores with a leg kick.
Gold scores with a body shot.
Kim's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. A solid body kick from Kim. Kim defending well as Gold loads up on a big left hand. Gold is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Kim throws a half hearted mid kick. Gold is looking for a counter combo. Gold throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kim pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kim throws a half hearted mid kick. Kim tried to score with a low kick but Gold checks it. As Kim backs away, Gold returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. A low kick from Gold misses and Kim counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. This has been an exciting period of action! Kim tries to land a leg kick but Gold saw it coming and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gold checks a leg kick nicely. Kim is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Gold keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gold throws a quick counter head kick but Kim was just out of range. A looping hook to the body misses from Gold. Kim does a little dance to reset his feet. Gale Gold is winning the standup battle so far. Gold goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kim. Kim tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gold is able to avoid easily. Kim takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kim is looking to chop away at Gold's legs. Jab from Kim. Kim throws the kick towards the body but Gold avoids it. A counter left hand to the body from Gold misses its target. Gold moves out of range as Kim throws a body kick.
Crunch! Kim slams his shin into Gold's torso. Gold misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kim.
Kim tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gold is able to avoid easily. Gold throws out a powerful jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gold misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kim counters with a stiff right hand. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Gold looks for the body kick but Kim saw that one coming. Gold slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Kim feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gold's calf. Gold throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Kim tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gold is able to avoid easily. Gold looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kim scores with a leg kick.
Gold takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gold connects with a solid leg kick. Gold misses with a head kick.
Kim throws a shot to the body.
Kim throws a leg kick but Gold checks it. Kim stuns Gold with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Gold throws a leg kick but Kim moved away. Both fighters circling a little - Kim finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kim swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gold. Kim does a little dance to reset his feet. Good leg kick by Gold there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gold tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Gold scores with a kick to the body.
Kim with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gold to score with a decent uppercut. Gold works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Gold connects with a nice looking jab.
Gold throws a sloppy head kick and Kim moves out of range easily. Gold swings for the body but Kim moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gold, as that shot connected.
Gold moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Gold blocks the body kick.
Gold looks to throw the jab but Kim is out of range. Gold swings away with a leg kick that misses. Kim throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Kim tries to score with a low kick but Gold moves his leg out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kim comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Kim lands a leg kick that knocks Gold off balance momentarily. Kim scores with a push kick. Gold misses with a leg kick. Gold has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kim. Gold drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Kim throws out a loose jab but Gold uses good head movement to avoid it. Decent striking displayed by Kim there. Gold bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Kim looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gold misses with a hook. Kim lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Kim moves out of range of the strikes. Kim throws a chopping leg kick but Gold manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Gold avoids the head kick by Kim.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jong Un Kim will probably get the nod - 10:9. That's time! Gold's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gold looks to land a left hand but Kim moved out of range nicely. Gold connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Kim ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Kim sizes up Gold with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Gold goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Kim takes a swing at Gold's ribcage but misses. A looping hook to the body misses from Gold. Kim does a little dance to reset his feet. Gold misses with a shot to the body and Kim counters with a stiff right hand. Gold misses with a straight left. Gold avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Kim uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kim avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Kim checks a low kick from Gold. Kim lands a leg kick that knocks Gold off balance momentarily. Kim pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kim lands a slapping body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gold, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gold has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gold there as he acknowledges the shot. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gold. Kim scores with a nice head shot. Kim with a hook. Gold walks into a jab.
Gold is rocked! Kim scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Oh Gold is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Kim feints and then cracks Gold's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gold down. Kim scores with a hook. Kim buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gold tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Gold throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Kim swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. and Kim counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Gold! He's just covering up as Kim starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jong Un Kim! Jong Un Kim retains his bantamweight title! Jong Un Kim decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
71% |
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