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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jong Un Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Juan Matus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matus has chosen Crow Spirit as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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132 lbs
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145 lbs
15 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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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
22 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jong Un Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Don Juan Matus!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matus blocks the body kick.
Matus slips a jab from Kim.
Matus connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Matus throws a jab when Kim was well out of range.
Matus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kim throws out the jab.
Matus looks to land a right hand but Kim moved out of range.
Matus looks to throw a body kick
and Kim counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Matus buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A big left from Kim misses.
Matus 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.
Matus throws a leg kick but Kim sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Matus throws a jab when Kim was well out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Kim finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kim misses with an uppercut
and Matus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kim throws a body punch but Matus moves out of range.
Kim shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Matus is looking to chop away at Kim's legs.
Matus tries to bum rush Kim with a series of wild strikes but Kim uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kim throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim throws a body punch but Matus moves out of range.
Matus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A good leg kick by Matus.
Good shot there by Kim.
Kim throws a lazy uppercut
and Matus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Kim finds it's way through Matus's defenses.
Kim definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kim fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Matus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kim.
Matus slips under a jab.
Kim scores with a jab to the jaw.
Matus staying out of range there.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Matus - that will leave a mark!
Matus attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping body kick lands there for Matus.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kim.
Kim lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kim checks a leg kick.
Kim scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Matus keeps Kim at a distance using the push kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kim was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Matus connects with a leg kick. Kim looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kim connects with an inside leg kick.
Matus fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Matus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kim was well out of range. Poor timing from Matus.
Kim throws a quick counter kick to the body but Matus avoids it.
Matus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kim.
Kim appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kim.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kim.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kim.
Matus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A punch combination from Matus misses.
A big left from Matus misses.
Kim throws a front kick that sends Matus stumbling back into the cage.
Matus looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Matus lands a slapping body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Kim misses.
Matus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kim uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matus.
Kim misses with a leg kick
and Matus holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kim blocks a body shot from Matus.
Kim breaks from the clinch.
Kim thows a left - swing and a miss!
And Matus responds with a good body kick, but Kim manages to step out the way in time.
Matus pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kim lands with an uppercut that bounces Matus off the cage and back into range.
Kim throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kim tried to score with a low kick but Matus checks it.
Kim moves out of range as Matus strikes.
Kim cracks the inside of Matus's front leg.
Matus slips under a jab from Kim.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matus. Kim does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kim throws a shot from downtown. Matus moves away and avoids it.
Matus lands a really nice looking cross but Kim seems unphased.
Matus connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
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 pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kim, right into the meat.
Matus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kim.
Kim misses with a low kick as Matus jumps back.
A bone on bone clash there as Matus blocks the leg kick.
Matus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kim counters with a nice uppercut.
Matus misses with an uppercut. Kim saw that one coming.
Kim moves out of range of the body kick.
Matus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matus lands with an overhand left.
Kim misses with a straight left.
A little jabbing left from Matus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matus bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Matus has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kim.
A low kick from Kim misses
and Matus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kim is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kim fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Matus has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jong Un Kim will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kim throws a low kick but it's checked well by Matus.
A slow jab from Matus misses its intended target.
Kim walks into a straight right hand from Matus.
Matus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kim.
Matus shapes to counter with a head kick.
Kim misses with a body shot.
A big right from Kim misses.
Kim misses the jab.
Matus defending well as Kim loads up on a big left hand.
Matus explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kim throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jab from Matus.
Kim blocks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matus connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kim. Kim circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kim misses with a body kick.
Kim throws a leg kick but Matus sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kim throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kim swings for the body but Matus moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Matus! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Matus!
Matus takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kim throws a leg kick but Matus moved away.
Matus throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kim counters with a big head kick but Matus shrugs it off.
Kim walks into a left hand.
Matus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kim.
An inside leg kick lands from Matus.
Matus takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matus moves away.
Matus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matus scoring well with a low kick there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kim misses with a lunging right hand
and Matus counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kim throws a body punch but Matus moves out of range.
Kim misses with a low kick.
Jong Un Kim is winning the standup battle so far.
Matus digs a good hook to Kim's body.
Kim catches Matus with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim throws out a loose jab but Matus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matus on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kim misses the shot to the body.
Kim throws a low kick but Matus avoids it.
Matus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Matus avoids the body shot from Kim.
Matus fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kim looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kim takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kim takes a swing at Matus's ribcage but misses.
Matus's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kim throws out a loose jab but Matus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matus slips a straight right by Kim.
A nice inside leg kick there by Matus. That's going to slow Kim down.
Kim pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Matus bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kim throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kim misses with an uppercut
and Matus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matus staying out of range there.
Kim checks a leg kick nicely.
Matus throws a head kick that misses
and Kim counters with a stiff right hand.
Matus takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kim blocks the body kick.
Kim takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kim keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Matus lands with a good body shot.
Kim misses with the combination.
Matus lands a jab.
Kim is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kim moves out of range of the body kick.
It looked like Kim wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Matus is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kim lands a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matus throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matus misses with an uppercut.
Matus connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kim. Kim circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A leg kick checked by Matus.
Matus has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Matus scores with a kick to the body.
Kim on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Matus. Matus obviously looking to wear him down.
Matus blocks a low kick nicely.
Matus fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kim has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kim lands a slapping body shot.
Kim misses with a body kick.
Kim lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matus misses with a body kick.
Matus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kim.
Kim dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Don Juan Matus will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Kim's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A jab from Matus misses.
Kim appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Matus lands a nice shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Kim misses the target.
Kim pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Matus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kim.
Matus takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kim connects with a jab.
Matus connects with a jab.
Kim jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kim uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matus.
Matus bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kim manages to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kim.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matus. Kim does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Matus misses.
Kim cracks the inside of Matus's front leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matus throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kim on the side of the head.
Kim throws a jab but it's blocked by Matus.
Matus lands a really nice looking cross but Kim seems unphased.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Matus checks a leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kim, right into the meat.
Matus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kim moves away.
Kim jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Kim throws a low kick but Matus avoids it.
Kim closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Matus cracks Kim with a good jab.
Kim throws out a leg kick but Matus moves out of range and Kim only half commits.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kim.
A good leg kick by Matus.
Matus ducks under a wild hook from Kim.
Kim moves away from the strike by Matus.
Kim seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kim throws a body shot but no joy.
Matus scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kim throws a hook but Matus avoids it easily.
Kim uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matus.
Matus throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kim on the side of the head.
Kim misses the shot to the body.
Matus sizes up Kim with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matus moves away.
Matus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kim throws a solid leg kick but Matus takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kim.
Kim lands a head shot.
Matus has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kim.
Kim takes one on the button.
A thudding body kick lands there by Matus!
Kim misses with an uppercut.
Kim tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Matus is able to avoid easily.
Matus scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matus takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice shot by Matus.
Kim buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Matus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kim looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kim moves out of range as Matus throws a body kick.
Good exchange - Matus coming out on top.
Kim takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Matus throws a shot from downtown. Kim moves away and avoids it.
Matus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It looked like Kim was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Matus.
Matus misses with a head kick.
Kim connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kim throws a hook but Matus avoids it easily.
Kim backing away here, and Matus unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Nice cross by Kim.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kim swings for the body but Matus moves out of range.
Matus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Matus throws out a leg kick but Kim moves out of range and Matus only half commits.
Matus misses with an uppercut. Kim saw that one coming.
Kim throws a lazy head kick
and Matus counters by moving into the clinch.
Matus lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Kim - that landed with a thud.
Kim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Matus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kim misses with some punches.
Matus misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Kim.
Kim will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A short left from Kim.
Matus lands with a short shot to the head.
Matus is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kim is keeping busy.
Matus has Kim pushed against the cage.
Kim escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that's the end of the fight!
Don Juan Matus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Matus 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Juan Matus!
Don Juan Matus decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Jong Un Kim spoke after the fight, saying 'Congrats, Kid. I'm heading back to the gym to wax on and wax off, and I'll be back to get this belt.'.
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hype
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RATING
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