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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sam Quint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jong Un Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sam Quint has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 cm
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137 lbs
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150 cm
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132 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
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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
21 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sam Quint! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
26 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jong Un Kim! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Quint uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Kim tries to land a leg kick but Quint saw it coming and moves away.
Quint scores with a kick to the midsection. Good leg kick by Quint there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Quint feints and then cracks Kim's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kim down. Kim blocks a jab. Kim looks to land a left hand but Quint moved out of range nicely. Kim misses with a hook. Quint ducked under it nicely. Quint defending well as Kim loads up on a big left hand. Quint throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Quint is looking to slow Kim down with leg kicks. Kim stuffs the takedown. Kim changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Both fighters circling a little - Quint finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Quint throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Quint looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Kim swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Quint counter with a right hand. Kim thows a left - swing and a miss! Quint is looking for a counter combo. Quint catches Kim with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Kim goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Quint pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kim will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kim swings widly with a right hand
and Quint counters with a lovely straight right hand! Quint walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Kim throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Quint checks the leg kick. Quint throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kim counters with a lovely straight right hand! Quint takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Quint scores with a hook to the body. Kim takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Quint throws a series of punches but Kim moves out of range. Quint is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Quint misses with a two punch combination.
Kim throws a wild body kick that Quint sees coming a mile off. Quint throws a nice inside leg kick. Kim misses with a body kick. Kim has Quint up against the cage in a clinch.
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! Quint working some nice short punches in the clinch. Kim scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Quint misses with some punches.
Kim is leaning against Quint and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Kim misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Quint. Quint throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kims head. Kim misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kim lands a body punch. Kim scores with a hook to the body. Quint breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Quint misses with a body kick. Kim connects with a leg kick. Quint looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Quint walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kim checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Kim throws the left hand but Quint avoids the punch easily. Quint swinging wildly here.
A shot to the liver by Kim. Beautiful body shot. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kim. Kim tries to move into range but Quint moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Quint throws a jab when Kim was well out of range. Kim throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Quint throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Kim appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Kim moves out of range of the leg kick from Quint. Kim scores with a punch to the head. Quint cracks Kim with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Quint on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kim misses with a looping right. Quint turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Kim takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kim throws a push kick but Quint slaps the foot to one side. Kim misses with a looping right. It looked like Quint wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Quint throws a combination. Kim tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Quint is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Quint shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. The crowd cheers as Quint lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kim doesn't seem phased though. Kim blocks a jab. Kim throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kim lands a jab to Quint's midsection. Kim missing with a left hand there. Quint was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Quint is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Kim tries to clinch up but Quint circles away and keeps his distance. Kim throws a right hand that misses
and Quint counters with a slapping leg kick. Kim chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kim scores with a kick to the body.
Kim throws a nice outside leg kick. Quint is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Kim fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Quint. Kim is looking to slow Quint down with leg kicks. Kim goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Kim ducks right into an uppercut from Quint. Kim tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Quint was well out of range. Poor timing from Kim. As Kim backs away, Quint returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Quint throws a lazy right hand but Kim sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. A slow jab from Kim misses its intended target. Quint thumps Kim with a low kick. Kim misses with a wild body shot. Quint misses the body punch and Kim connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. 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 Sam Quint will probably get the nod. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nice defenses there by Quint. Kim checks a leg kick. Quint pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Kim misses with a body shot.
Quint waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kim. Quint throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kim's head. Quint takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Quint scores with a head kick. Kim tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Kim misses with a low kick. Quint looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Nice uppercut lands for Kim. That snapped Quint's head back.
Quint throws a hook to the side of Kim's head but Kim sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Quint throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kim throws a lazy right hand but Quint sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Kim just misses with a punch to the body.
Quint lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Quint throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round. Quint throws a leg kick but Kim checks it. Kim moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. An inside leg kick lands from Kim. Kim avoids a punch combination nicely.
A jab from Kim misses. Kim on the wrong end of a nice hook. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Quint. Kim swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Quint.
Kim throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Quint. Quint turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. A head kick misses from Quint. Kim appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. Quint walks into a straight right hand from Kim. Kim tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Quint is able to avoid easily. Quint throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Quint lands a jab to the nose.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Quint takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Quint takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Kim works Quint's body with a nice hook. Quint throws a half hearted mid kick. Quint is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Quint uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kim.
Kim avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Kim looks for the body kick but Quint saw that one coming. Quint throws a low kick but Kim avoids it. Quint moves out of range of the strikes. Quint slips under a jab from Kim. Kim ducks under a wild hook from Quint. Quint connects with a right hand. Kim shakes it off. A looping hook to the body misses from Kim. Quint does a little dance to reset his feet. Kim throws a quick inside leg kick. Kim lands a slapping body shot.
Quint throws a leg kick but Kim checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kim throws a looping overhand right but Quint ducks down to avoid it. Danga de danga de dang - Quint scores with a four punch combination! A jab from Quint misses. Kim lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Jab by Kim. Quint throws a body kick that misses. Kim throws out a loose jab but Quint uses good head movement to avoid it. Quint throwing a counter right hand but Kim manages to avoid it. Good work by Kim as he checks the leg kick. Kim throws a nice outside leg kick. Kim fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Quint manages to avoid it. Kim moves out of range of the body kick from Quint.
A swing and a miss from Kim. Quint moves out of range as Kim throws a body kick.
Quint lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kim circles away quickly and effectively. Quint takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Kim tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kim turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Quint throws a hook to the side of Kim's head but Kim sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Kim is looking to chop away at Quint's legs. Sam Quint is winning the standup battle so far. Quint takes a shot right to the bread basket. Kim's corner calls for a 1-2. Kim obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Kim lunges at Quint with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Quint's hand. Quint avoids a kick to the body.
Quint lands with a slapping head kick. Quint uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kim. Quint tried to counter with a leg kick but Kim avoided it. A big right from Quint misses. Kim on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Quint lands a nice looking body kick. Quint fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Quint misses with a hook. Kim ducked under it nicely. A little jabbing left from Kim on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Kim loads up on a big right hand but Quint slips the punch. Kim moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Kim scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sam Quint will probably get the nod. 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.
Quint throws a poor cross that misses
and Kim holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Still in the clinch, Quint scores with a nice short uppercut. Quint lands a body punch in the clinch. Kim misses with a body punch.
Quint's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Quint takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Quint throws an overhand right that lands on Kim's shoulder, as Kim tries to avoid the shot. Kim misses with a hook. Quint avoids the body shot from Kim.
Kim works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Quint misses with an uppercut
and Kim counters with a lovely shot to the body. Kim lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Quint at a distance.
Kim blocks a leg kick. Kim misses with a low kick. Kim with a body punch. A glancing blow. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Kim throws a low kick but Quint moves out of range easily. Quint delivers a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kim tries to land a front kick but Quint steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. A slapping leg kick lands for Kim.
Kim throws a body punch but Quint moves out of range. Quint misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Quint throws a jab but it's blocked by Kim. Quint on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Kim takes one on the button. Quint misses with a looping left. Kim pushes Quint up against the cage in a clinch. Quint working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Quint blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kim's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Quint breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Quint keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kim. Quint looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Quint throws a nice inside leg kick. This has been an exciting period of action! Kim moves out of range as Quint strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Quint throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Quint lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Kim blocks a head kick by Quint.
Kim connects with an inside leg kick. Quint tries a low kick but Kim avoids it. Kim throws a sloppy body shot
and Kim takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Kim will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kim lands an overhand right. Quint avoids a kick to the body.
Quint explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. A head kick misses from Quint. A big left from Kim misses. Quint cracks Kim with an open hand slap. Quint tries a low kick but Kim avoids it. A big left from Quint misses. Kim throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Quint looks to land a body kick but Kim moved away. Kim looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Quint throws a wild body kick that Kim sees coming a mile off. Kim swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Quint thinks about countering with a body kick. Quint misses with a double jab
and Kim counters with a slapping leg kick. Quint throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. A leg kick checked by Kim. Kim 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 has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Quint throws a looping overhand right but Kim ducks down to avoid it. Quint blocks a jab. The fighters circle momentarily. Quint darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Nice body kick there by Kim. Kim takes a body punch but keeps moving. Quint slips a jab from Kim. An attempted straight right counter from Quint misses the target. Kim loads up on a big right hand but Quint slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Quint moves out of range of the strikes. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kim.
Kim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quint moves away. Quint misses with a low kick. Kim waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Quint. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! The fighters circling - Kim throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Quint throws a right and a left that Kim avoids nicely. Quint throws a hook to the side of Kim's head but Kim sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Kim has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Quint. Kim cracks the inside of Quint's front leg. Kim throws out a loose jab but Quint uses good head movement to avoid it. Kim lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Crunch! Kim slams his shin into Quint's torso. Kim swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Quint is looking for a counter combo. Quint with a body punch. A glancing blow. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Jong Un Kim just about did enough to take it. That's time! Back to the action!
Kim moves out of range of the leg kick from Quint. Kim looks to land a body kick but Quint moved away. Quint doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Quint with a body punch. A glancing blow. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Quint. A little jabbing left from Kim on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Quint connects with a high kick. Kim throws a wild body kick that Quint sees coming a mile off. Kim lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Kim looks for the body kick but Quint saw that one coming. Kim lands the left hand. Quint wants to land a leg kick but Kim is out of range. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Quint thows a body kick. Kim tries to catch it but that hurt him. Kim will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
It looked like Quint was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Kim lands a nice looking body kick. Kim fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Quint has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. 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! Quint throws a nice looking combination but Kim bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. A nice side step and Kim releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kim looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Quint with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kim to score with a decent uppercut. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Quint lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kim has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kim and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Kim is trying to counter with his kicks. Nice jab there from Quint. Quint throws a body shot but no joy. Kim connects with an inside leg kick. An inside leg kick lands from Quint. Kim ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Quint lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Quint avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Kim sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Quint pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Quint swats away the attempt to clinch by Kim. Kim has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Quint. Kim swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Quint swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Kim chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Quint can pounce on him.
Quint lands a glancing blow to the side of Kim's head. Kim checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kim steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect. Kim scores with a kick to the body.
Kim takes a swing at Quint's ribcage but misses. Kim ducks under a wild hook from Quint. Kim moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Quint rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kim moves out of range and avoids them all easily. A solid leg kick lands there for Kim.
Kim looks to land a body kick but Quint moved away. Kim tries to land a front kick but Quint steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Kim misses with a looping right. Kim swings for the body but Quint moves out of range.
Quint feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kims jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kim - that will leave a mark!
An inside leg kick lands from Quint.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Quint throws a leg kick but Kim sees it coming and moves out of range. Quint tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kim is able to avoid easily. Kim pushes Quint away with a front kick. A nice combination there by Quint.
Quint ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kim moves away. Quint jabs at Kim's body. Kim attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Quint throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kim sees it coming and avoids it easily. A bone on bone clash there as Quint blocks the leg kick.
Kim misses with a wild body shot. Quint looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kim throws a leg kick but Quint checks it. Quint tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Kim looks to throw the jab but Quint is out of range. A cross from Quint lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kim lands a nice looking body kick. 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! A big right from Quint misses. Kim swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Quint throws a low kick but Kim avoids it. Quint swinging wildly here.
Quint misses with a kick to the body.
Kim misses with a straight right. It looked like Quint wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Kim scores with a body shot.
Kim cracks Quint with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Kim tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Quint manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Kim throws a solid leg kick but Quint takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kim. Quint pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kim loads up on a big right hand but Quint slips the punch. Quint lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Sam Quint will probably get the nod. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Quint throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kim sees it coming and avoids it easily. Kim follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land. Kim feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Quints jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Kim throws a leg kick but Quint checks it. Kim misses with a body punch
and Quint counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. A swing and a miss from Quint. Quint displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kim throws out the jab. Quint throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kim pivots, looking for a leg kick but Quint is out of range and Kim settles back down. Quint scores with a head kick.
A solid body kick from Quint. Quint throws a sloppy head kick and Kim moves out of range easily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Quint is looking to land body kicks. Quint moves out of range of the body kick. Kim tests Quint's chin there with a solid looking shot. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Quint.
That's one minute gone in the round. Quint pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Quint swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kim counters with a low kick, right behind Quint 's knee. Kim takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Quint checks a leg kick. Quint throws a big counter combination but Kim scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. A jab from Kim misses. Quint takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kim. Quint throws a right and a left that Kim avoids nicely. Kim throws a low kick but Quint moves out of range easily. Quint keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kim scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Quint throws a hook but Kim avoids it easily. A shot to the liver by Kim. Beautiful body shot. Quint lands a leg kick that knocks Kim off balance momentarily. Kim misses with a low kick. Jong Un Kim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Sam Quint is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Quint tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Quint throws a good cross that connects.
Kim shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Kim takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. A bone on bone clash there as Kim blocks the leg kick.
Quint connects with a single shot there. A nice inside leg kick there by Kim. That's going to slow Quint down. Kim gets off balance looking for a body kick and Quint cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Crunch! Kim slams his shin into Quint's torso. Quint scores with a jab. Kim acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Kim misses with a body kick. Nice straight punches there by Quint. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Quint. A cross from Quint lands. Quint lands a front kick. Kim scores with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Quint misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kim on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kim. That's going to slow Quint down. Quint fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Kim throws a push kick but Quint slaps the foot to one side. Kim paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
It looks like Sam Quint has been cut. A nice inside leg kick there by Kim. That's going to slow Quint down. Kim misses with an uppercut. Quint saw that one coming. Quint throws a series of punches but Kim avoids them all with ease. Quint blocks a low kick nicely. Kim misses the shot to the body. Quint scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Quint scores with a hook. Quint checks a low kick from Kim. Kim has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Quint finds it's way round the side to connect with Kim's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. 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! Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kim, right into the meat.
Kim throws a body punch but Quint moves out of range. Kim walks into a left hand. Kim waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Quint. Kim blocks the body kick.
Quint throws out a powerful jab. Kim drops his hands momentarily and Quint takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Kim swings away with a leg kick that misses. Kim takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Quint with a hook. Kim looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kim tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Quint was well out of range. Poor timing from Kim. Quint moves out of range of the body kick. Kim throws an off balance right hand
and Quint connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. A shot to the liver by Quint. Beautiful body shot.
And that's the end of the fight! Sam Quint showed his dominance in that final round. I think Quint has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46 Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:48 Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jong Un Kim! Jong Un Kim is the new bantamweight champion! An out of breath Jong Un Kim thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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