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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jong Un Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Larusso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larusso has chosen Glory of love as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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144 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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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
28 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jong Un Kim!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daniel Larusso!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kim with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Larusso to score with a decent uppercut.
Kim defending well as Larusso loads up on a big left hand.
Kim has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Beast Cartel in the buildup to the fight.
Larusso moves out of range as Kim strikes.
Larusso bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice body kick there by Kim.
Kim has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Larusso finds it's way round the side to connect with Kim's head.
Donk. Larusso catches Kim right on the button with a cross.
Larusso ducks under a wild hook from Kim.
Larusso pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kim misses with a lunging right hand
and Larusso counters with a good low kick that Kim was not able to check.
Larusso takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Larusso slips under a jab.
Larusso tries a quick counter leg kick but Kim is wise to it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Larusso.
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 is looking to score with low kicks.
Larusso flicks out a counter leg kick but Kim steps away.
Kim tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kim throws a body punch but Larusso moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Kim misses.
Nice defenses there by Larusso.
Kim scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larusso checks a leg kick nicely.
Kim tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Larusso was well out of range. Poor timing from Kim.
Larusso is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kim throws a hook to the side of Larusso's head but Larusso sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Larusso takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kim. Larusso does a little dance to reset his feet.
Larusso throws a head kick that misses.
Kim connects with a leg kick. Larusso looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kim throws a body punch but Larusso moves out of range.
Kim throws an overhand right that lands on Larusso's shoulder, as Larusso tries to avoid the shot.
Kim checks the leg kick.
Kim fires out a quick counter leg kick but Larusso just manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Larusso misses
and Kim counters with a low kick, right behind Larusso 's knee.
Kim scores with a sloppy right hand. Larusso should have avoided that one.
Larusso defending well as Kim loads up on a big left hand.
Kim throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice cross by Larusso.
Kim has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Larusso.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larusso throws out a powerful jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kim takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kim misses with a straight left.
Kim misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Larusso.
Kim checks a leg kick.
Kim throws a hook but Larusso avoids it easily.
Kim throws a body punch but Larusso moves out of range.
Kim tries to score with a low kick but Larusso moves his leg out of the way.
Kim throws a big shot that misses.
Larusso has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Larusso wants to land a leg kick but Kim is out of range.
Kim swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kim works Larusso's body with a nice hook.
Kim lands a nice looking body shot.
Kim misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Larusso.
Larusso catches Kim with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kim throws a front kick aimed at Larusso's knee but Larusso avoids it well.
Kim swings widly with a right hand
enabling Larusso to counter with a crisp jab.
A cross from Kim lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Larusso dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kim. That did some damage!
Kim has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Larusso.
Larusso throws a leg kick
and Kim counters with a thumping low kick.
Kim ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Larusso scoring well with a low kick there.
Kim looks to throw the jab but Larusso is out of range.
Kim waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Larusso.
Kim takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Larusso checks the leg kick.
Larusso ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kim moves away.
Larusso cracks a nice hook into Kim's ribs.
Larusso lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kim throws a wild body kick that Larusso sees coming a mile off.
Kim uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Larusso.
Larusso has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A clash of legs there as Kim blocks the low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larusso bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kim scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kim walks forward, straight into a front kick from Larusso.
Kim moves out of range as Larusso strikes.
Kim throws a leg kick which misses Larusso's front leg but catches the back leg as Larusso tries to avoid it.
Larusso takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Larusso throws a low kick but Kim moves out of range easily.
Kim misses with a wild body shot.
Larusso throws a nice inside leg kick.
Larusso waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kim.
Nice defenses there by Larusso.
Kim throws a solid leg kick but Larusso takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kim.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kim.
Larusso misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kim counters with a leg kick.
Larusso scores with a hook to the body. Kim takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Larusso tries to land a leg kick but Kim saw it coming and moves away.
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.
That's time! Kim's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kim throws a body punch but Larusso moves out of range.
Larusso checks a leg kick nicely.
Kim thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kim tried to score with a low kick but Larusso checks it.
Larusso throws a lazy uppercut
and Kim counters with a nice uppercut.
Kim misses with a leg kick.
Larusso lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Larusso takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Larusso takes a swing at Kim's ribcage but misses.
Kim misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Kim misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim feints and then cracks Larusso's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Larusso down.
Larusso checks a low kick from Kim.
Larusso buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kim moves out of range as Larusso throws a body kick.
Kim is looking to counter the offense by Larusso and move into the clinch.
Kim works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Larusso lands a high kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kim loads up on a big right hand but Larusso slips the punch.
Larusso throws a head kick but Kim moves out of range.
Kim throws a low kick but Larusso avoids it.
Larusso misses the shot to the body.
Larusso scores with a punch to the head.
Larusso thuds a left hand into Kim's body.
Larusso slips a jab from Kim.
Larusso tries to land a body kick
and Kim counters with a good low kick that Larusso was not able to check.
Kim uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Larusso.
Kim walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kim thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Larusso if he has to take too many more of those.
Larusso throws a shot from downtown. Kim moves away and avoids it.
Kim fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Larusso manages to avoid it.
Jong Un Kim is winning the standup battle so far.
Kim misses with an uppercut
and Larusso counters with an inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Larusso uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kim.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larusso misses with a hook. Kim ducked under it nicely.
Kim throwing a counter right hand but Larusso manages to avoid it.
Kim lands a lovely overhand right.
Larusso misses with a straight right.
Kim has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kim there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kim's jab looks to have found its range, popping Larusso under the eye.
Larusso's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kim misses with a wild body shot.
Larusso looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
An inside leg kick from Kim misses.
Larusso throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kim lands a leg kick that knocks Larusso off balance momentarily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Larusso.
Kim throws an overhand right that lands on Larusso's shoulder, as Larusso tries to avoid the shot.
Larusso scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Larusso ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kim moves away.
Kim takes the fight into the clinch.
Larusso misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim throws a punch but it's blocked by Larusso.
Kim misses with a body punch.
Kim lands a nice uppercut.
Larusso taking a breather.
Kim struggles to land a body shot inside as Larusso controls his hands.
Kim lands with a left to the head.
Kim misses with some punches.
Kim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kim tries to pull guard but Larusso holds him up against the cage and eventually Kim drops back down to his feet.
Kim tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A nice left hand lands by Kim.
Kim misses with some punches.
Larusso fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kim tries to throw a body punch but Larusso avoids it by throwing Kim back against the cage.
Larusso tries to land knees in the clinch but Kim avoids the damage to the body.
Kim blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Larusso.
Larusso with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kim swings wildly with an uppercut but Larusso uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kim throws a punch but it's blocked by Larusso.
Larusso lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kim is trying to pull guard but Larusso has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jong Un Kim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Larusso's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Larusso gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Larusso dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Larusso misses the target.
Larusso changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kim misses with a left hand
and Larusso counters with a straight right hand.
Larusso displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kim throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kim. Larusso does a little dance to reset his feet.
A countering left hand to the body from Larusso misses.
Larusso misses with a body kick.
Larusso lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kim at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Daniel Larusso will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Larusso lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nice jab there from Larusso.
Larusso throws a body kick that misses.
Kim thinks about countering with a head kick.
Kim throws a body punch but Larusso moves out of range.
Larusso looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Larusso keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kim.
A slow jab from Larusso misses its intended target.
Kim misses with a looping right.
A slow jab from Larusso misses its intended target.
Larusso lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Larusso throws a wild body kick that Kim sees coming a mile off.
Kim feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Larusso swings away with a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larusso misses with an uppercut
and Kim counters with a low kick, right behind Larusso 's knee.
Larusso fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kim.
Kim takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Larusso scoring well with a low kick there.
Kim scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Kim.
Nice body kick from Kim.
Larusso takes one to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Kim.
Kim misses with an uppercut.
Larusso avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Larusso misses with a kick to the body.
Kim misses with a low kick.
Larusso feints a counter leg kick.
Kim throws a jab when Larusso was well out of range.
Kim throws a front kick that sends Larusso stumbling back into the cage.
Kim defending well as Larusso loads up on a big left hand.
Larusso lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kim blocks the body kick.
Larusso takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Larusso misses with a body kick.
Kim tried to counter with a leg kick but Larusso avoided it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Kim misses.
Kim cracks the inside of Larusso's front leg.
Kim chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kim moves away from the strike by Larusso.
Larusso takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kim is looking to score with low kicks.
Larusso tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kim was well out of range. Poor timing from Larusso.
Larusso moves out of range as Kim strikes.
Nice body punch from Kim.
Kim keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Larusso.
Kim slips under a jab.
A jab from Larusso misses.
Larusso throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kim gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Larusso.
Larusso looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kim feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larusso misses with an attempted mid kick.
Larusso throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kim lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kim turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Larusso misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Larusso shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kim walks into a jab.
Kim throws a head kick but Larusso moves out of range.
A combination from Larusso does no damage.
Kim misses with a looping right.
Larusso throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kim counters with an inside leg kick.
Larusso misses with a leg kick
and Kim counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Larusso lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kim avoids the head kick by Larusso.
Kim looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kim with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Larusso, right into the meat.
Larusso tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kim is able to avoid easily.
Larusso takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kim checks a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Larusso throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed right hand from Larusso misses the target.
Kim tries to counter by clinching up but Larusso breaks away and moves out of range.
Kim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larusso moves away.
A low kick from Kim misses
and Larusso counters with an inside leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Larusso.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kim.
Kim takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Larusso moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Larusso uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kim.
Larusso misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kim.
As Larusso looks to move away, Kim throws a big counter combo but Larusso just gets out of the way.
Kim misses with a hook
and Larusso makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Daniel Larusso just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Larusso scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Larusso scores with a punch to the head.
Kim misses with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Kim throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Larusso misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kim. Larusso does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kim on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Larusso digs a good body shot into Kim's ribs.
Larusso fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kim manages to avoid it.
Larusso misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kim holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Kim fails to land.
Kim tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kim blocks a body shot from Larusso.
Kim tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Larusso's elbow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kim trying to control the position but instead, Larusso has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kim into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larusso breaks the clinch.
Kim blocks a leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Larusso. Beautiful body shot.
Nice defenses there by Larusso.
Kim lands an overhand right.
Kim misses with a looping left.
Kim takes a swing at Larusso's ribcage but misses.
Kim looks to score with a jab to the body but Larusso is just out of range.
Larusso lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jab, jab by Larusso - just one landing.
Kim misses with a looping right.
Kim jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It seemed like Larusso was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Larusso moves out of range of the body kick from Kim.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim throws a shot from downtown. Larusso moves away and avoids it.
Larusso misses with a body kick.
Larusso keeps the fight on the outside.
A slow jab from Larusso misses its intended target.
Larusso throws a body shot but no joy.
Larusso has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kim.
Kim throws a leg kick but Larusso moved away.
Larusso misses with a kick to the body
and Kim counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larusso looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Larusso ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A countering left hand to the body from Larusso misses.
Kim connects with a body shot that sends Larusso's belly button to the back.
Kim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larusso moves away.
Kim uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Larusso.
Kim thuds his right hand into Larusso's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kim is looking to land body kicks.
Larusso moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kim throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kim misses with a wild body shot.
Larusso fakes the leg kick and cracks Kim in the body.
Larusso throws a shot from downtown. Kim moves away and avoids it.
Kim loads up on a big right hand but Larusso slips the punch.
Larusso let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Larusso misses with a looping left.
Larusso throws a leg kick but Kim moved away.
Larusso waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kim.
Larusso scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Larusso misses with a straight right.
Larusso throws a leg kick but Kim sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kim swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kim is looking to slow Larusso down with leg kicks.
Larusso throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim throws a leg kick
and Larusso counters with a leg kick.
Kim is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Larusso is looking to slow Kim down with leg kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot to the body from Larusso misses
and Larusso takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Larusso throws a hook to the side of Kim's head but Kim sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Larusso chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kim can pounce on him.
Kim moves out of range of the leg kick from Larusso.
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 avoids the body shot from Larusso.
Nice jab there from Larusso.
Larusso swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice body kick there by Larusso.
Larusso ducks under a wild hook from Kim.
Kim takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Larusso dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Kim's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Larusso uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kim.
Larusso pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A low kick from Kim is predictable there
and Larusso counters with an outside leg kick.
Nice jab there from Kim.
Kim swings for the body but Larusso moves out of range.
Kim misses with a body kick.
Kim misses with a leg kick
and Larusso counters with a slapping leg kick.
Larusso throws a body punch but Kim moves out of range.
Larusso checks a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Larusso.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim looks to score with a jab to the body but Larusso is just out of range.
Kim cracks Larusso with a right hand to the side of the head.
Larusso throws a push kick but Kim slaps the foot to one side.
Kim scoring well with a low kick there.
Larusso avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larusso throws a body kick that misses.
Kim connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kim throws a big shot that misses.
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.
Crunch! Larusso slams his shin into Kim's torso.
Kim moves out of range of the body kick.
Kim tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Larusso manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kim scores with a leg kick.
Larusso slips under a jab.
Larusso throws out a counter right but Kim avoids it with no problem.
Larusso lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A good leg kick by Larusso.
Kim throws out a leg kick but Larusso moves out of range and Kim only half commits.
Kim scores with a jab. Larusso acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kim connects with a solid leg kick.
Larusso walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jong Un Kim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Larusso.
Kim tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Larusso uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kim.
Larusso pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kim listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kim tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Larusso was well out of range. Poor timing from Kim.
Kim misses with a hook
and Larusso counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Larusso keeps Kim at a distance using the push kick.
Larusso looks to score with a jab to the body but Kim is just out of range.
Kim slips a straight right by Larusso.
Kim throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kim throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kim.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim forces Larusso back against the cage and clinches.
Larusso will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kim up against the cage.
Larusso's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kim listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kim wants to land a leg kick but Larusso is out of range.
Kim throws a low kick but it's checked well by Larusso.
Larusso ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Larusso fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kim jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kim throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Larusso cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kim paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Larusso chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A swing and a miss from Larusso.
Kim half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larusso slips under a jab from Kim.
Kim pivots, looking for a leg kick but Larusso is out of range and Kim settles back down.
Larusso scores with a hook.
Larusso takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kim throws a leg kick that misses.
Kim throws a low kick but Larusso avoids it.
Larusso tries a low kick but Kim avoids it.
Kim gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Larusso counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kim throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Larusso tries a quick counter leg kick but Kim is wise to it.
Kim swings away with a body shot that misses
and Larusso counters with a nice leg kick.
Daniel Larusso is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kim just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Larusso darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kim scores with a leg kick.
Larusso connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
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 Jong Un Kim.
I think Larusso has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 47:48
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 46:49
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Larusso!
Daniel Larusso is the new bantamweight champion!
Daniel Larusso managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$), into his post fight interview.
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