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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kim Jong Guk (ranked 6 p4p, 1 weight class) and Nikolai Luzhin (ranked 85 p4p, 18 weight class). Jong Guk kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Jiu Jitsu. Luzhin has chosen The time has come... as his entrance music. Kim Jong Guk has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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174 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kim Jong Guk!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nikolai Luzhin!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luzhin misses with a hook.
Jong Guk misses with a low kick as Luzhin jumps back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Luzhin. Jong Guk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Luzhin tries to land a front kick but Jong Guk steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Luzhin throws a body punch but Jong Guk moves out of range.
Jong Guk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Luzhin moves away.
Jong Guk connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jong Guk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Luzhin.
Jong Guk lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jong Guk throws out a loose jab but Luzhin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Luzhin.
Jong Guk swings for the body but Luzhin moves out of range.
Luzhin misses with a wild body shot.
Jong Guk fires out a quick counter leg kick but Luzhin just manages to avoid it.
Luzhin connects with a body shot that sends Jong Guk's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bone on bone clash there as Luzhin blocks the leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Luzhin. Beautiful body shot.
Jab by Luzhin.
Luzhin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jong Guk.
Luzhin throws a body kick that misses.
Jong Guk blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jong Guk doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jong Guk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Luzhin manages to avoid it.
Luzhin tries to score with a low kick but Jong Guk moves his leg out of the way.
Luzhin misses the body punch
and Jong Guk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jong Guk misses with a straight left.
Luzhin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Luzhin throws a chopping leg kick but Jong Guk manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jong Guk was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jong Guk misses with a wild body shot.
Jong Guk lands the left hand.
Jong Guk looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Luzhin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jong Guk throws an off balance right hand
and Luzhin counters with an outside leg kick.
Luzhin scores with a jab to the head.
Jong Guk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luzhin was well out of range. Poor timing from Jong Guk.
Luzhin is looking to clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jong Guk darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jong Guk chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Luzhin slips under a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luzhin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jong Guk momentarily.
Luzhin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jong Guk half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jong Guk scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Luzhin doesn't seem bothered though.
Jong Guk scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Luzhin takes a swing at Jong Guk's ribcage but misses.
As Luzhin tries to get set, Jong Guk tries to push him back and clinch up but Luzhin manages to avoid the attempt.
Luzhin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kim Jong Guk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luzhin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jong Guk staying out of range there.
Jong Guk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A leg kick checked by Luzhin.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Luzhin! But no joy.
Jong Guk swings for the body but Luzhin moves out of range.
Luzhin takes one to the chin there.
Jong Guk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jong Guk catches Luzhin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Luzhin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jong Guk throws a jab but it's blocked by Luzhin.
Jong Guk throws a hook but Luzhin avoids it easily.
Luzhin only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Luzhin misses with an uppercut.
Crunch! Luzhin slams his shin into Jong Guk's torso.
Luzhin misses with a kick to the body.
Jong Guk thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jong Guk with a nice cross.
Luzhin scores with a push kick.
Luzhin is looking to slow Jong Guk down with leg kicks.
Jong Guk takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Luzhin fakes the leg kick and cracks Jong Guk in the body.
Luzhin ducks under a wild hook from Jong Guk.
Luzhin avoids the body shot from Jong Guk.
Jong Guk feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Luzhin's calf.
Luzhin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jong Guk rather than just go for the knockout.
Luzhin throws a solid leg kick but Jong Guk takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Luzhin.
Luzhin throws a right and a left that Jong Guk avoids nicely.
Luzhin blocks a low kick nicely.
Jong Guk throws a leg kick but Luzhin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jong Guk misses with a straight left.
Jong Guk throws a big shot that misses.
Luzhin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jong Guk.
Luzhin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jong Guk bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
We've been informed that Luzhin has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luzhin moves out of range as Jong Guk strikes.
Jong Guk connects with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Luzhin.
Jong Guk checks a low kick from Luzhin.
Luzhin avoids the body shot from Jong Guk.
Luzhin replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Jong Guk blocks it well.
Jong Guk lands an overhand right.
Luzhin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jong Guk turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jong Guk takes a swing at Luzhin's ribcage but misses.
And Luzhin responds with a good body kick, but Jong Guk manages to step out the way in time.
Jong Guk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Luzhin. Those never looked like landing.
Luzhin lands a body shot.
Luzhin throws a body kick that misses.
Jong Guk digs a good hook to Luzhin's body.
Good leg kick by Jong Guk there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luzhin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jong Guk scores with a crisp jab that stopped Luzhin in his tracks.
Jong Guk throws a low kick but Luzhin moves out of range easily.
Jong Guk fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Luzhin.
Jong Guk blocks a jab.
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 Kim Jong Guk will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jong Guk throws a leg kick which misses Luzhin's front leg but catches the back leg as Luzhin tries to avoid it.
Jong Guk takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jong Guk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Luzhin manages to avoid it.
Luzhin throws a body shot but no joy.
Jong Guk will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Luzhin replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Jong Guk blocks it well.
Jong Guk lands a nice looking body shot.
Luzhin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Luzhin throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Luzhin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Luzhin scores with a hook.
A big left from Jong Guk misses.
Jong Guk takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jong Guk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Luzhin throws out the jab.
Luzhin lands with an uppercut that bounces Jong Guk off the cage and back into range.
A big right from Luzhin 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!
Jong Guk lunges at Luzhin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Luzhin's hand.
Luzhin throws a body kick that misses.
Jong Guk tried to score with a low kick but Luzhin checks it.
Luzhin misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luzhin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jong Guk.
Jong Guk misses with a body shot.
Jong Guk throws a low kick but Luzhin avoids it.
Jong Guk looks to throw the jab but Luzhin is out of range.
Luzhin replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Jong Guk blocks it well.
Jong Guk lands a leg kick that knocks Luzhin off balance momentarily.
Jong Guk scores with a kick to the body.
Nice shot lands for Jong Guk.
Jong Guk misses with a low kick.
Kim Jong Guk is winning the standup battle so far.
Luzhin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Luzhin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jong Guk at a distance.
Luzhin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jong Guk.
Jong Guk tries to work over Luzhin's front leg with a kick but Luzhin checks it.
Luzhin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jong Guk.
Jong Guk lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Luzhin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jong Guk throws a quick inside leg kick.
Luzhin misses with a looping right.
Jong Guk blocks a head kick by Luzhin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Jong Guk does no damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luzhin loads up on a big right hand but Jong Guk slips the punch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Luzhin.
Luzhin slips under a jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Luzhin misses.
Jong Guk with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Luzhin to score with a decent uppercut.
Luzhin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Jong Guk misses the target.
Jong Guk moves out of range as Luzhin throws a body kick.
Jong Guk is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Luzhin.
Jong Guk tries a low kick but Luzhin avoids it.
Jong Guk scores with a body shot.
Jong Guk misses with a hook. Luzhin ducked under it nicely.
A big left from Jong Guk misses.
Luzhin throws a body punch but Jong Guk moves out of range.
Jong Guk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Luzhin just misses with a punch to the body.
Jong Guk throws a leg kick but Luzhin checks it.
Luzhin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A big right from Jong Guk misses.
Luzhin replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Jong Guk blocks it well.
Jong Guk lands a jab to Luzhin's midsection.
Jong Guk connects with a nice looking jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luzhin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jong Guk takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Luzhin checks a leg kick.
Luzhin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jong Guk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luzhin was well out of range. Poor timing from Jong Guk.
A solid body kick from Luzhin.
Decent striking displayed by Jong Guk there.
Luzhin connects with a body shot.
Luzhin throws a jab when Jong Guk was well out of range.
Jong Guk jabs at Luzhin's body.
Luzhin scores with a push kick.
Luzhin looks to score with a jab to the body but Jong Guk is just out of range.
Jong Guk connects with a jab.
Jong Guk connects with an inside leg kick.
Jong Guk takes one to the chin there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luzhin ducks under a wild hook from Jong Guk.
Luzhin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Luzhin throws a sloppy head kick and Jong Guk moves out of range easily.
Luzhin misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Jong Guk. Beautiful body shot.
Luzhin takes a swing at Jong Guk's ribcage but misses.
Luzhin throws a push kick but Jong Guk slaps the foot to one side.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jong Guk.
Luzhin throws a wild body kick that Jong Guk sees coming a mile off.
Jong Guk tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Luzhin manages to circle out of the way.
Jong Guk scores with a jab to the head.
Luzhin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jong Guk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jong Guk will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Jong Guk takes a swing at Luzhin's ribcage but misses.
Jong Guk shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jong Guk digs a good body shot into Luzhin's ribs.
Jong Guk looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A jab from Jong Guk misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jong Guk walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Luzhin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Luzhin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jong Guk.
Jong Guk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Luzhin.
Luzhin is looking to land body kicks.
Jong Guk is looking to counter with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Jong Guk dominated that second 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.
Jong Guk sizes up Luzhin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Luzhin throws a head kick but Jong Guk moves out of range.
Luzhin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jong Guk staying out of range there.
Jong Guk swings for the body but Luzhin moves out of range.
Luzhin thinks about the counter body kick.
Luzhin cracks Jong Guk with a right hand to the side of the head.
Luzhin rushes Jong Guk and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Luzhin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jong Guk avoids it.
Jong Guk has a couple of punches blocked by Luzhin.
Luzhin tries a knee to the head but Jong Guk blocks it.
Luzhin misses with a knee strike.
Luzhin has a couple of punches blocked by Jong Guk.
Still in the clinch, Jong Guk scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jong Guk.
Jong Guk breaks the clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jong Guk.
Jong Guk throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luzhin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Luzhin throws a low kick but Jong Guk avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Luzhin checks a leg kick.
Jong Guk fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Luzhin ducks under a wild hook from Jong Guk.
A leg kick checked by Luzhin.
Jong Guk looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Luzhin throws a body kick that misses.
Luzhin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jong Guk tried to score with a low kick but Luzhin checks it.
Luzhin throws a body kick that misses.
Luzhin scores with a spinning back kick!
Jong Guk tries to work over Luzhin's front leg with a kick but Luzhin checks it.
Luzhin thows a body kick. Jong Guk tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jong Guk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Luzhin moves away.
Jong Guk fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Luzhin.
Luzhin swings for the body but Jong Guk moves out of range.
Jong Guk looks to land a right hand but Luzhin moved out of range.
Jong Guk looks to land a right hand but Luzhin moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luzhin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Luzhin tries to get set, Jong Guk tries to push him back and clinch up but Luzhin manages to avoid the attempt.
Jong Guk fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Luzhin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A swing and a miss from Jong Guk.
Luzhin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jong Guk with a body shot.
Jong Guk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Luzhin.
Jong Guk scores with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luzhin misses with a kick to the body.
Luzhin lands with a nice body punch.
Jong Guk tries to land a leg kick but Luzhin saw it coming and moves away.
Jong Guk tries to land a leg kick but Luzhin saw it coming and moves away.
Nice shot by Luzhin.
Jong Guk works Luzhin's body with a nice hook.
Luzhin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jong Guk shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Luzhin follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Jong Guk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Luzhin moves away.
Jong Guk just misses with a punch to the body.
Jong Guk lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Luzhin at a distance.
Luzhin scores with a body shot.
Luzhin throws a body kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jong Guk misses with a body shot.
Jong Guk moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Jong Guk.
Luzhin is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Luzhin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jong Guk attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jong Guk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Luzhin.
Luzhin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jong Guk.
Jong Guk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Luzhin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Luzhin blocks the leg kick.
Jong Guk throws a jab but it's blocked by Luzhin.
Luzhin looks to land a body kick but Jong Guk moved away.
Jong Guk defending well as Luzhin loads up on a big left hand.
Luzhin just misses with a punch to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Luzhin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Luzhin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jong Guk slips under a jab from Luzhin.
Jong Guk throws a looping overhand right but Luzhin ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luzhin throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jong Guk moves out of range of the body kick.
Jong Guk is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Luzhin.
Some bone on bone action there as Luzhin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Luzhin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jong Guk fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Luzhin.
Luzhin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jong Guk throws a leg kick
and Luzhin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Luzhin throws a front kick aimed at Jong Guk's knee but Jong Guk avoids it well.
Jong Guk uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Luzhin has time to react.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luzhin lands an overhand right.
Jong Guk tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Luzhin is able to avoid easily.
Jong Guk is looking to slow Luzhin down with leg kicks.
Jong Guk with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jong Guk cracks Luzhin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jong Guk just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Jong Guk misses its intended target.
A little jabbing left from Luzhin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jong Guk loads up on a big right hand but Luzhin slips the punch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Luzhin checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Jong Guk clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Luzhin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jong Guk.
Jong Guk lunges at Luzhin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Luzhin's hand.
Jong Guk misses with a looping right.
Jong Guk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jong Guk feints and then cracks Luzhin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Luzhin down.
Luzhin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jong Guk has time to react.
Jong Guk throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A leg kick checked by Luzhin.
Jong Guk is looking to score with low kicks.
Luzhin misses with a body kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Luzhin.
Luzhin lands with a nice body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jong Guk doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jong Guk takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Luzhin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jong Guk smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jong Guk takes one to the chin there.
Jong Guk stuns Luzhin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luzhin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Luzhin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Luzhin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jong Guk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Luzhin.
Jong Guk lands with an overhand left.
Jong Guk moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Luzhin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jong Guk was well out of range. Poor timing from Luzhin.
Jong Guk throws a hook but Luzhin avoids it easily.
Luzhin throws an overhand right that lands on Jong Guk's shoulder, as Jong Guk tries to avoid the shot.
Luzhin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A slapping body kick lands there for Luzhin.
Luzhin ducks under a wild hook from Jong Guk.
Luzhin ducks under a wild hook from Jong Guk.
Jong Guk throws a nice outside leg kick.
Luzhin connects with a single shot there.
Luzhin misses with a low kick.
Luzhin swings for the body but Jong Guk moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luzhin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Luzhin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jong Guk.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luzhin throws a hook to the side of Jong Guk's head but Jong Guk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jong Guk misses with a wild body shot.
A shot to the liver by Jong Guk. Beautiful body shot.
Jong Guk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Luzhin moves away.
Jong Guk throws a low kick but it's checked well by Luzhin.
Luzhin steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Jong Guk fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Luzhin on the side of the head.
Jong Guk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice side step and Luzhin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Luzhin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Luzhin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jong Guk misses with a wild body shot.
Luzhin moves out of range of the body kick.
Luzhin looks to score with a jab to the body but Jong Guk is just out of range.
Jong Guk throws a chopping leg kick but Luzhin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Luzhin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Luzhin slips under a jab from Jong Guk.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luzhin checks a leg kick.
Luzhin lands with a shot to the body.
Luzhin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jong Guk manages to avoid it.
Jong Guk throws a shot to the body.
Luzhin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jong Guk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Luzhin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jong Guk scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jong Guk checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jong Guk checks a low kick from Luzhin.
Jong Guk takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A clash of legs there as Luzhin blocks the low kick.
Jong Guk checks a low kick from Luzhin.
Luzhin misses with an uppercut.
Good work by Jong Guk as he checks the leg kick.
Luzhin throws a looping overhand right but Jong Guk ducks down to avoid it.
Jong Guk tried to counter with a leg kick but Luzhin avoided it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luzhin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jong Guk throws a solid leg kick but Luzhin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jong Guk.
Jong Guk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Luzhin.
Donk. Luzhin catches Jong Guk right on the button with a cross.
Luzhin tries to clinch but Jong Guk is having none of it.
Jong Guk takes a swing at Luzhin's ribcage but 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!
Jong Guk lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Luzhin works Jong Guk's body with a nice hook.
Jong Guk throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jong Guk connects with a leg kick. Luzhin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Luzhin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jong Guk makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Luzhin scores with a shot to the body.
Luzhin throws a hook but Jong Guk blocks it.
Luzhin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Luzhin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jong Guk fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Luzhin is out of range.
Luzhin misses with a looping right.
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 Kim Jong Guk will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Jong Guk walks into a stiff left hand from Luzhin.
Jong Guk ducks right into an uppercut from Luzhin.
Luzhin takes a jab right on the kisser.
A left lands for Jong Guk.
Jong Guk goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jong Guk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Luzhin throws the kick towards the body but Jong Guk avoids it.
Jong Guk throws a body punch but Luzhin moves out of range.
Jong Guk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Luzhin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jong Guk.
Jong Guk motions for Luzhin to come forward. Jong Guk throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Luzhin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jong Guk thumps Luzhin with a low kick.
Luzhin throws a body kick that misses
and Jong Guk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Luzhin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jong Guk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
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 takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jong Guk misses with a hook. Luzhin ducked under it nicely.
Luzhin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Luzhin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jong Guk can pounce on him.
Luzhin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jong Guk was well out of range. Poor timing from Luzhin.
Luzhin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jong Guk blocks a jab.
Luzhin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jong Guk manages to avoid it.
Luzhin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jong Guk misses with a hook.
A countering left hand to the body from Luzhin misses.
Luzhin ducks under a wild hook from Jong Guk.
Luzhin avoids the body shot from Jong Guk.
Luzhin ducks right into an uppercut from Jong Guk.
Jong Guk just misses with a punch to the body.
Luzhin tries to land a front kick but Jong Guk steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jong Guk wants to land a leg kick but Luzhin is out of range.
Luzhin throws the kick towards the body but Jong Guk avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jong Guk misses with a straight left.
Jong Guk with a nice cross.
Jong Guk clobbers Luzhin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jong Guk dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Luzhin. That did some damage!
Luzhin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Luzhin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jong Guk moves away.
Luzhin misses with a body shot.
Jong Guk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Luzhin.
Luzhin misses with a body kick.
Luzhin swings for the body but Jong Guk moves out of range.
Luzhin misses with a body kick.
Jong Guk lands with a shot to the body.
Luzhin throws a head kick that misses.
Luzhin throws a body punch but Jong Guk moves out of range.
Luzhin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jong Guk is looking to score with low kicks.
Luzhin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jong Guk.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Luzhin misses.
A clash of legs there as Luzhin blocks the low kick.
Luzhin misses with a straight left.
Jong Guk throws a body punch but Luzhin moves out of range.
Luzhin steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Luzhin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jong Guk.
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.
Luzhin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jong Guk moves away.
Jong Guk throws a good cross that connects.
Nikolai Luzhin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jong Guk feints and then cracks Luzhin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Luzhin down.
Jong Guk misses with a body kick.
Jong Guk bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Luzhin's head.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Luzhin - that will leave a mark!
Luzhin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Luzhin misses the target.
Jong Guk takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Luzhin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kim Jong Guk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Luzhin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luzhin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jong Guk scores with a nice head shot.
Luzhin throws a body shot but no joy.
Jong Guk is looking to counter the offense by Luzhin and move into the clinch.
Luzhin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jong Guk manages to avoid it.
Luzhin checks a low kick from Jong Guk.
Luzhin throws a body punch but Jong Guk moves out of range.
Jong Guk attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jong Guk lands a right hook to the body.
Luzhin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jong Guk misses with a hook.
Luzhin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jong Guk.
Luzhin follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Jong Guk swings for the body but Luzhin moves out of range.
Jong Guk throws a leg kick but Luzhin moved away.
Jong Guk takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kim Jong Guk.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jong Guk, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kim Jong Guk!
Kim Jong Guk retains his welterweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Kim Jong Guk thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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