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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Da Jiang (ranked 9 p4p, 23 weight class) and Johnny Billabong (ranked 1 p4p, 4 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 1 - 2, fighting out of New York, Da Jiang!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Billabong!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jiang takes a swing at Billabong's ribcage but misses.
Jiang digs a good hook to Billabong's body.
Jiang throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice side step and Billabong releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jiang looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Billabong looks to throw the jab but Jiang is out of range.
Billabong checks a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Billabong.
Jiang scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Billabong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jiang.
Jiang throws out a loose jab but Billabong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Billabong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Billabong has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Billabong fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Da Jiang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Billabong throws a shot from downtown. Jiang moves away and avoids it.
Billabong uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jiang has time to react.
Billabong gets tackled into the cage by Jiang. Jiang maintains the clinch.
Jiang gets underhooks to prevent Billabong's takedown attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jiang swings wildly with an uppercut but Billabong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jiang prevents Billabong from breaking the clinch.
A hook to the body from Jiang.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Billabong takes a shot to the head.
Billabong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jiang lands with a short shot to the head.
Jiang lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Jiang.
Jiang trying to land knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Billabong blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Billabong tries to throw a body punch but Jiang avoids it by throwing Billabong back against the cage.
Billabong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Billabong takes a shot to the head.
Billabong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Billabong is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jiang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jiang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hand to the body from Jiang.
Billabong tries to work over Jiang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jiang working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Billabong is looking to control Jiang's arms but Jiang gets an underhook and turns him. Now Billabong has his back to the cage.
Billabong blocking some punches.
Jiang looking to throw knees to the head but Billabong is blocking nicely.
Jiang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Billabong avoids it.
Jiang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Billabong tries for a takedown. No joy.
Billabong on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jiang trying to land knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jiang landing knees to the body.
Jiang misses with the head strike.
Billabong lands a nice uppercut.
Billabong breaks the clinch.
Billabong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A punch lands to the side of Jiang 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Billabong with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jiang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Billabong was well out of range. Poor timing from Jiang.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Billabong! But no joy.
Jiang rushes Billabong and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Jiang on the inside.
Billabong blocking some punches.
Billabong lands a hook to the side of the head.
Billabong breaks from the clinch.
Billabong just misses with a punch to the body.
Jiang takes a swing at Billabong's ribcage but misses.
Billabong throws out a counter right but Jiang avoids it with no problem.
Billabong will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jiang scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Billabong doesn't seem bothered though.
Jiang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Billabong manages to avoid it.
Jiang moves away from the strike by Billabong.
Jiang looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Billabong moves out of range of the body kick.
Billabong moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jiang's corner calls for a 1-2. Jiang obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jiang moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jiang lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jiang works on Billabong's body with a couple of short punches.
Billabong struggles to land a body shot inside as Jiang controls his hands.
Billabong cracks Jiang with a nice body shot.
Jiang dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Billabong.
Billabong has had enough of the clinch but Jiang keeps him there for the moment.
Jiang lands an uppercut.
Billabong throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Jiang.
Jiang trying to land knees to the body.
Billabong avoiding damage as Jiang throws knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jiang.
Billabong manages to break the clinch.
Da Jiang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Billabong avoids the head kick by Jiang.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jiang walks into a stiff left hand from Billabong.
A head kick from Jiang lands but Billabong takes it in his stride.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Da Jiang dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Billabong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jiang throws out the jab.
Billabong lands a nice shot to the body.
Jiang misses with an uppercut. Billabong saw that one coming.
Jiang throws a lazy uppercut
letting Billabong counter with a right hand.
Billabong thuds a left hand into Jiang's body.
Jiang throws a body punch but Billabong moves out of range.
Billabong swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Billabong scores with a nice head shot.
Jiang throws an off balance right hand
and Billabong counters with a nice uppercut.
Jiang misses with a body kick.
Billabong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jiang slips under a jab from Billabong.
Jiang looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jiang misses with the combination.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Billabong scores with a nice strike.
Billabong scores with the left hand. Jiang knows he should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Billabong misses with a hook. Jiang ducked under it nicely.
Jiang tries to clinch
and Billabong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jiang walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Billabong checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jiang throws a shot from downtown. Billabong moves away and avoids it.
Billabong chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jiang can pounce on him.
Billabong on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jiang swings widly with a right hand
enabling Billabong to counter with a crisp jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jiang.
Jiang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Billabong misses with a wild body shot.
Billabong connects with the punch.
Jiang moves away from the strike by Billabong.
Billabong throws a body punch but Jiang moves out of range.
Billabong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jiang closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Billabong blocks an uppercut.
That's two 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!
Billabong has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Billabong managing to block the knees to the body from Jiang.
Billabong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Billabong misses with a body shot.
Billabong misses with the combination.
Jiang instigates a clinch.
Billabong has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Billabong can't break the clinch.
Billabong pulls guard effortlessly.
Billabong is adopting a defensive guard.
Billabong looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billabong wants to hit a sweep here but Jiang passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Billabong there!
Jiang stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Jiang lands with a nice combination. Billabong backs away looking to recover.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jiang 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 Billabong has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Billabong and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Billabong takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jiang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Billabong.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jiang lands a leg kick that knocks Billabong off balance momentarily.
Billabong swings for the body but Jiang moves out of range.
Billabong ducks under a wild hook from Jiang.
Jiang misses with a straight right.
Jiang throws a lazy body kick
and Billabong counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Billabong.
Jiang wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Billabong manages to pass to side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Billabong lands strikes from half guard.
Billabong throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Billabong seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jiang does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Johnny Billabong will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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.
Jiang throws a body punch but Billabong moves out of range.
Billabong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jiang moves away.
Jiang thuds his right hand into Billabong's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Billabong throws a big shot that misses.
Jiang lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jiang moves into range and clinches up with Billabong.
Jiang struggles to land a body shot inside as Billabong controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Jiang.
Billabong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Billabong is looking to break free of the clinch but Jiang has double underhooks.
Jiang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Billabong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jiang lands a left hand.
Billabong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Billabong scores with a shoulder strike.
Billabong managing to block the knees to the body from Jiang.
Jiang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jiang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Billabong can do to turn this around?
Jiang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Billabongs head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Billabong wants to take the fight to the mat but Jiang manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Jiang.
Billabong misses with a body punch.
Billabong jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jiang walks away with a smile on his face. Billabong gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Billabong takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jiang with the inside leg kick.
Billabong misses with a body shot.
Jiang with the inside leg kick.
Jiang closes the distance and pushes Billabong back into the cage.
Billabong avoiding damage.
Jiang trying to stall but Billabong improves his position.
Jiang is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Billabong is keeping busy.
Maybe Jiang would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Jiang scores with a hook to the body.
Da Jiang has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jiang misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Billabong.
Jiang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jiang throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Billabong stalling in the clinch but Jiang improves position.
Jiang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Billabong tries for a takedown. No joy.
Da Jiang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Billabong.
Jiang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jiang scores with a nice hook to the head.
Billabong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jiang throws a series of punches but Billabong moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jiang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Billabong takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Billabong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jiang is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jiang tries to close the distance and clinch but Billabong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jiang closes the distance but Billabong moves to the side
and Billabong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jiang throws a leg kick
and Billabong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Billabong moves out of range as Jiang strikes.
Billabong slips a jab from Jiang.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jiang tries to clinch up.
Jiang tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Billabong is able to avoid easily.
Da Jiang is winning the standup battle so far.
Jiang throws a shot from downtown. Billabong moves away and avoids it.
Jiang connects with a good right hand that stumbles Billabong. Billabong circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jiang tests Billabong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jiang looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Billabong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jiang moves away.
A bone on bone clash there as Billabong blocks the leg kick.
Billabong appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jiang misses with a low kick.
Billabong doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jiang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Billabong.
Jiang scores with a leg kick.
Billabong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jiang.
Billabong lands a nice shot to the body.
Jiang throws a body punch but Billabong moves out of range.
A nice side step and Billabong releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Jiang misses.
Jiang throws a looping overhand right but Billabong ducks down to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Jiang. Beautiful body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Left hook, right uppercut from Jiang.
Jiang misses the shot to the body.
Jiang pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jiang takes one to the side of the head.
Billabong lands with an overhand left.
Jiang avoids the body shot from Billabong.
Billabong cracks Jiang with an open hand slap.
Jiang connects with a body shot that sends Billabong's belly button to the back.
Billabong blocks a low kick nicely.
Jiang misses with a few strikes there.
Billabong scores with a three punch combo!
Jiang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Billabong.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Da Jiang clearly takes that round.
That's time! Jiang's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Billabong 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.
Jiang throws a hook but Billabong avoids it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Billabong, as that shot connected.
Billabong misses with a hook.
Jiang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Billabong displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Billabong dives in and scores a takedown into Jiang's guard.
Jiang is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
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!
Jiang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Billabong lands a nice shot to the body.
Billabong prevents a body shot from Jiang.
A short right from Jiang.
Billabong tries to work over Jiang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jiang tries to throw a body punch but Billabong avoids it by throwing Jiang back against the cage.
Billabong's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Billabong wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Jiang scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jiang misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Billabong.
Billabong has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jiang avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jiang scores with a shoulder strike.
Jiang stalling in the clinch.
Jiang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jiang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Billabong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jiang digs a right hand into Billabong's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Billabong's gas tank.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Billabong has hold of one of Jiang's legs. Jiang is fighting the takedown attempt but Billabong gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Billabong throwing strikes from guard but Jiang blocks nicely.
Jiang has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Billabong off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Billabong fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Billabong misses the jab.
Jiang punishes Billabong's body with a nice straight punch.
Billabong digs a good body shot into Jiang's ribs.
Billabong moves out of range as Jiang throws a body kick.
Billabong tests Jiang's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jiang loads up on a big right hand but Billabong slips the punch.
Jiang closes the distance and clinches.
Billabong tries for a takedown but Jiang manages to get underhooks.
Jiang trying to land knees to the body.
Billabong avoiding damage as Jiang throws knees to the body.
Jiang is working Billabong over against the cage.
Jiang makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Billabong lands a body punch.
Jiang unloads a knee to the mid-section. Billabong lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Billabong is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jiang landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jiang lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jiang lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jiang using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jiang works on Billabong's body with a couple of short punches.
Jiang lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jiang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jiang unloads a knee to the mid-section. Billabong lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A short left from Jiang.
Billabong is working for takedown but Jiang is calmly controlling the position for now.
Da Jiang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Billabong.
Billabong managing to block the knees to the body from Jiang.
Jiang tries a body shot but Billabong blocks it.
Jiang manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jiang presses Billabong against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Billabong struggles to land a body shot inside as Jiang controls his hands.
Jiang scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jiang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Billabong struggles to land a body shot inside as Jiang controls his hands.
Jiang scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jiang can't find room to land a body shot as Billabong controls the action.
Billabong scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jiang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Billabong breaks the clinch.
Billabong lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Billabong lands a lovely overhand right.
Billabong ducks under a wild hook from Jiang.
Jiang scores with a push kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jiang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Billabong was well out of range. Poor timing from Jiang.
Jiang fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Billabong takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Da Jiang had his way with Johnny Billabong in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Billabong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jiang slips a straight right by Billabong.
Jiang on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Billabong takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jiang lands a slapping body shot.
Jiang lands with a hook. Billabong tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jiang ducks under a wild hook from Billabong.
Billabong scores with a jab.
Billabong bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Billabong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jiang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Billabong moves away.
Billabong missing with a left hand there. Jiang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Billabong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jiang.
Jiang lands a front kick.
Jiang looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Billabong with the counter takedown but Jiang avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jiang just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jiang scores with a jab to the head.
Billabong lands a nice hook to Jiang's body. Jiang takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Billabong throws a hook but Jiang blocks it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Billabong, as that shot connected.
Billabong misses with a wild body shot.
Billabong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Billabong looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Billabong lands an overhand right.
Jiang changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jiang throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Billabong misses the jab.
Good shot there by Jiang.
Jiang looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jiang cracks Billabong with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jiang misses with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Billabong takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Billabong avoids a kick to the body.
Jiang misses the shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jiang.
Jiang avoids the body shot from Billabong.
Billabong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnny Billabong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jiang swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jiang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jiang wants to clinch up but Billabong keeps it at a distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Billabong.
Some bone on bone action there as Billabong checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Billabong throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jiang on the side of the head.
Jiang lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Billabong circles away quickly and effectively.
Jiang just misses with a punch to the body.
Billabong swats away the attempt to clinch by Jiang.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jiang. Billabong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jiang lands a glancing blow to the side of Billabong's head.
Jiang throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Billabong avoids the body shot from Jiang.
Some bone on bone action there as Billabong checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Billabong lands a slapping body shot.
Jiang on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Billabong throws a hook but Jiang avoids it easily.
Jiang missing with a left hand there. Billabong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jiang connects with an inside leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Jiang. Beautiful body shot.
Jiang fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Billabong throws a jab when Jiang was well out of range.
Billabong scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jiang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jiang jabs Billabong right on the nose. Billabong blinks but takes it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Billabong works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Billabong just misses with a punch to the body.
Billabong misses with a right hand
and Jiang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jiang with a hook.
Jiang lands a nice hook to Billabong's body. Billabong takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jiang slips a straight right by Billabong.
Jiang fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jiang connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Billabong momentarily.
Billabong misses with a hook.
Billabong throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jiang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jiang lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jiang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Billabong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Billabong throws out a counter right but Jiang avoids it with no problem.
Jiang misses with a few strikes there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Da Jiang showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jiang has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 49:46
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 50:46
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Da Jiang!
Da Jiang retains his lightweight title!
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| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
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S |
C |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
77% |
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