PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Qing Kong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Laborina Lim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). He arrived on a last minute flight shortly after looking tired and unhappy. Officials decided the fight should still take place, much to the delight of the fans in attendance.
Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Qing Kong and Antonio Laborina Lim. Laborina Lim is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hong Entrance Song. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kong
vs
Laborina Lim

177 cm
36
171 lbs
38 - 9 - 0

173 cm
35
171 lbs
30 - 7 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Granite chin

VIRAL COMBAT

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 38 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Qing Kong!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antonio Laborina Lim!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laborina Lim cracks Kong with a good jab.
Kong takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Laborina Lim throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Qing Kong has been cut.
Kong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An inside leg kick from Laborina Lim misses.
Kong takes one on the button.
Laborina Lim attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Laborina Lim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kong moves away.
Kong blocks the body kick.
Kong throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kong takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Laborina Lim avoids the body shot from Kong.
Laborina Lim works Kong's body with a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laborina Lim tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A good leg kick by Laborina Lim.
Kong moves out of range of the body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Laborina Lim.
Kong takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Kong misses.
Laborina Lim throws a head kick that misses
and Kong makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Laborina Lim really felt that one!
Kong scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Laborina Lim doesn't seem bothered though.
Kong 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.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kong.
Laborina Lim throws a low kick but Kong moves out of range easily.
Laborina Lim uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kong.
Kong takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kong scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kong throws a nice looking combination but Laborina Lim bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A clash of legs there as Kong blocks the low kick.
Laborina Lim throws a sloppy head kick and Kong moves out of range easily.
Kong seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Laborina Lim misses with a leg kick
and Kong counters with an outside leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Kong.
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!

Kong clips Laborina Lim with a right and a left that makes him do the chicken dance for a couple of seconds. He touched his left hand down on the canvas so the referee steps between the fighters to give Laborina Lim a standing 8 count before we can continue the bout.

It looks like Antonio Laborina Lim has been cut.
Laborina Lim throws a low kick, looking for Kong's leg but Kong calmly moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Kong does no damage.
Kong slips a straight right by Laborina Lim.
Kong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laborina Lim was well out of range. Poor timing from Kong.
Laborina Lim turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice jab there from Kong.
Laborina Lim uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kong.
Laborina Lim lands a body shot.
Laborina Lim lands a leg kick that knocks Kong off balance momentarily.
Kong pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Laborina Lim connects with a crisp jab.
A good leg kick by Kong.
Laborina Lim misses with a straight right.
Good standup being displayed there by Kong as he connects with a hook.
Laborina Lim jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Laborina Lim pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laborina Lim is looking to land body kicks.
Laborina Lim throws a head kick but Kong moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Kong as he connects with a hook.
Kong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laborina Lim was well out of range. Poor timing from Kong.
Kong swings for the body but Laborina Lim moves out of range.
Laborina Lim misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kong.
Kong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Laborina Lim.
Kong throws a chopping leg kick but Laborina Lim manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Laborina Lim throws a hook to the side of Kong's head but Kong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kong throws a leg kick but Laborina Lim sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Laborina Lim misses with a straight right.
Laborina Lim avoids the body shot from Kong.
A head kick from Laborina Lim lands but Kong takes it in his stride.
Kong throws a low kick but Laborina Lim moves out of range easily.
Laborina Lim avoids a kick to the body.
Laborina Lim lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kong's sensitive parts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laborina Lim slips under a jab.
Laborina Lim swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Kong. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kong.
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!
Laborina Lim thuds a left hand into Kong's body.
A jab from Kong does it's job there.
Kong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kong connects with the punch.
A big left from Kong misses.
Kong lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kong moves out of range of the leg kick from Laborina Lim.
Laborina Lim tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kong looks to land a left hand but Laborina Lim moved out of range nicely.
Kong misses with a hook
and Laborina Lim counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Crunch! Laborina Lim slams his shin into Kong's torso.
Laborina Lim lands a right hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Qing Kong should take that round, based on the knockdown.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Laborina Lim throws a shot from downtown. Kong moves away and avoids it.
Kong walks forward, straight into a front kick from Laborina Lim.
Laborina Lim on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kong lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Laborina Lim circles away quickly and effectively.
Laborina Lim with a nice cross.
Laborina Lim is looking to score with low kicks.
Laborina Lim ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kong fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Laborina Lim has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Laborina Lim pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Laborina Lim walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kong checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kong misses with a body kick.
Laborina Lim scoring well with a low kick there.
Laborina Lim moves out of range of the body kick from Kong.
Kong moves out of range as Laborina Lim throws a body kick.
Laborina Lim loads up on a big right hand but Kong slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laborina Lim misses with a low kick.
Laborina Lim throws a leg kick which misses Kong's front leg but catches the back leg as Kong tries to avoid it.
Kong throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Laborina Lim counters with a thumping low kick.
Laborina Lim lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kong's sensitive parts.
Kong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Laborina Lim ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Laborina Lim thuds his right hand into Kong's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Laborina Lim moves away.
Laborina Lim connects with a body shot.
Kong with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Laborina Lim to score with a decent uppercut.
Kong throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Laborina Lim misses with an uppercut
and Kong counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Laborina Lim fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kong is out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Laborina Lim darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kong finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laborina Lim moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kong misses with a low kick as Laborina Lim jumps back.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Laborina Lim.
Laborina Lim throws a push kick but Kong slaps the foot to one side.
Antonio Laborina Lim seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters circling a little - Laborina Lim finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Laborina Lim tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A slapping body kick lands there for Laborina Lim.
Laborina Lim takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kong throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Laborina Lim misses with an attempted mid kick.
Laborina Lim tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kong was well out of range. Poor timing from Laborina Lim.
Kong moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kong on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Laborina Lim keeps the fight on the outside.
Kong throws out a loose jab but Laborina Lim uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laborina Lim looks to land a body kick but Kong moved away.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kong!
Laborina Lim misses with a low kick as Kong jumps back.
Kong attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kong cracks the inside of Laborina Lim's front leg.
Laborina Lim throws a front kick that sends Kong stumbling back into the ropes.
Kong throws a head kick that misses.
Kong misses with the combination.
Kong is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Laborina Lim jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Laborina Lim misses with a kick to the body.
Kong has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Laborina Lim.
Laborina Lim walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A bone on bone clash there as Laborina Lim blocks the leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laborina Lim lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Laborina Lim scores with a spinning back kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A decent looking cross lands there for Laborina Lim.
Laborina Lim scores with a spinning back kick!
Kong tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Laborina Lim pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Laborina Lim throws a low kick, looking for Kong's leg but Kong calmly moves out of range.
Laborina Lim tries a head kick but it misses.
Kong will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kong connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Laborina Lim uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kong misses with an attempted mid kick.
Laborina Lim throws a big shot that misses.
Laborina Lim takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Laborina Lim turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Laborina Lim showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kong lands a right hook to the body.
Kong misses with a low kick.
Laborina Lim checks a low kick from Kong.
Laborina Lim throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Laborina Lim takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kong scores with a jab. Laborina Lim acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Laborina Lim tries to land a leg kick but Kong saw it coming and moves away.
Laborina Lim throws a lazy body kick
and Kong makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A clash of legs there as Kong blocks the low kick.
Laborina Lim moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kong throws the kick towards the body but Laborina Lim avoids it.
Both fighters circling a little - Kong finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kong clobbers Laborina Lim with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Laborina Lim misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kong.
Laborina Lim tries to score with a low kick but Kong moves his leg out of the way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Laborina Lim.
Kong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kong connects with a single shot there.
Kong looks to land a left hand but Laborina Lim moved out of range nicely.
Laborina Lim moves out of range as Kong throws a body kick.
Laborina Lim throws an overhand right that lands on Kong's shoulder, as Kong tries to avoid the shot.
Laborina Lim misses with a jab, cross combination.
Laborina Lim scores with a shot to the body.
Kong misses with a leg kick.
Laborina Lim rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Laborina Lim takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kong looks to land a body kick but Laborina Lim moved away.
Laborina Lim throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kong connects with a solid leg kick.
A slow jab from Laborina Lim misses its intended target.
Kong avoids the body shot from Laborina Lim.
Laborina Lim keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Laborina Lim swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laborina Lim throws a shot to the body.
Laborina Lim connects with an inside leg kick.
Kong lands a head shot.
Laborina Lim lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Laborina Lim fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kong is out of range.
Kong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Laborina Lim.
Laborina Lim thumps Kong with a low kick.
Kong tries a head kick but it misses.
Kong comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kong cracks Laborina Lim with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Laborina Lim scores with a hook.
Kong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Laborina Lim.
That kick from Laborina Lim tenderised Kong's leg. Kong is trying to keep his angry face on.
Laborina Lim misses with a leg kick
and Kong counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kong throws a head kick but Laborina Lim moves out of range.
Laborina Lim misses with a low kick.
A leg kick checked by Kong.
Kong throws a leg kick
and Laborina Lim counters with a stiff right hand.
Laborina Lim misses with a hook to the body
and Kong counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Laborina Lim thinking.
Nice defenses there by Laborina Lim.
Laborina Lim tries to work over Kong's front leg with a kick but Kong checks it.
Kong misses with a head kick.
Laborina Lim scores with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laborina Lim comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
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!
Nice uppercut lands for Kong. That snapped Laborina Lim's head back.
Laborina Lim on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kong buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Laborina Lim throws a leg kick that misses.
Laborina Lim jabs Kong right on the nose. Kong blinks but takes it well.
Kong lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Laborina Lim at a distance.
Laborina Lim keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kong.
Laborina Lim misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kong.
Kong throws a combination that misses
and Laborina Lim counters with a leg kick.
Kong throws the left hand but Laborina Lim avoids the punch easily.
Kong walks forward, straight into a front kick from Laborina Lim.
Kong throws a one two combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Qing Kong did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.

Laborina Lim misses with a double jab
and Kong counters with a nice body shot.
Laborina Lim misses with a low kick.
Kong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Kong misses its intended target.
Kong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Laborina Lim throws out the jab.
Laborina Lim fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kong has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Laborina Lim explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Laborina Lim swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Laborina Lim fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laborina Lim just misses with a punch to the body.
Laborina Lim connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Laborina Lim missing with a left hand there. Kong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Laborina Lim lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong connects with a high kick.
Kong throws a leg kick that misses.
Kong looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Laborina Lim throws a looping overhand right but Kong ducks down to avoid it.
Laborina Lim lands a lovely overhand right.
Laborina Lim staying out of range there.
Laborina Lim slips a straight right by Kong.
Laborina Lim with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kong fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Laborina Lim bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Laborina Lim throws a lazy head kick
and Kong makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Laborina Lim is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Kong lands a leg kick that knocks Laborina Lim off balance momentarily.
Laborina Lim 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.
Kong checks a leg kick.
Kong takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Laborina Lim.
Laborina Lim uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kong.
Kong connects with a leg kick. Laborina Lim looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kong moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Laborina Lim throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kong takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kong stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Laborina Lim.
Laborina Lim throws a leg kick but Kong sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kong connects with a looping right hand.
Kong jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kong throws a body shot but no joy.
Kong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Laborina Lim.
Laborina Lim misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kong.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laborina Lim feints and then cracks Kong's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kong down.
Kong connects with a jab.
Laborina Lim lands a head shot.
Laborina Lim throws a half hearted mid kick.
Laborina Lim checks a low kick from Kong.
Kong throws a nice outside leg kick.
Laborina Lim cracks the inside of Kong's front leg.
Laborina Lim moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Laborina Lim throws a sloppy head kick
and Kong counters with an inside leg kick.
A low kick from Laborina Lim misses
and Kong counters with a head kick. That will keep Laborina Lim thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Laborina Lim takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Laborina Lim.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kong lands with a hook. Laborina Lim tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Laborina Lim throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kong misses with a body shot.
Kong connects with a leg kick. Laborina Lim looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Laborina Lim tries a head kick but it misses.
Laborina Lim takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kong connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kong 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 Laborina Lim has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Laborina Lim and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kong misses with a straight left.
Laborina Lim misses with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Laborina Lim.
Laborina Lim throws a wild body kick that Kong sees coming a mile off.
Laborina Lim walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
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 Qing Kong will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Laborina Lim throws a big shot that misses.
Laborina Lim scores with a leg kick.
Kong looks to land a body kick but Laborina Lim moved away.
Laborina Lim fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kong manages to avoid it.
Laborina Lim throws a hook but Kong avoids it easily.
A clash of legs there as Kong blocks the low kick.
Laborina Lim misses with an attempted mid kick.
Laborina Lim walks into a stiff left hand from Kong.
Laborina Lim throws a push kick but Kong slaps the foot to one side.
Laborina Lim slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laborina Lim tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd cheers as Kong lands an impressive looking overhand right. Laborina Lim doesn't seem phased though.
Laborina Lim throws out a leg kick but Kong moves out of range and Laborina Lim only half commits.
Kong throws a shot to the body.
Laborina Lim misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong throws a front kick that sends Laborina Lim stumbling back into the ropes.
Laborina Lim is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Laborina Lim takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Laborina Lim showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kong.
Laborina Lim tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kong lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Laborina Lim at a distance.
Kong cracks a nice hook into Laborina Lim's ribs.
Kong throws a leg kick but Laborina Lim sees it coming and moves out of range.
Laborina Lim scores with a kick to the body.
A clash of legs there as Laborina Lim blocks the low kick.
Laborina Lim finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kong lands an overhand right.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kong.
Antonio Laborina Lim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laborina Lim uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kong.
Kong moves out of range of the body kick.
Kong throws a series of punches but Laborina Lim avoids them all with ease.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kong lands a glancing blow to the side of Laborina Lim's head.
Laborina Lim digs a good hook to Kong's body.
Kong blocks the body kick.
Laborina Lim lands with a cross.
Laborina Lim pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Laborina Lim listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kong connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Laborina Lim's hands.
Laborina Lim lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A jab lands there for Laborina Lim.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kong. Laborina Lim shrugs it off though.
Nice jab there from Kong.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kong lands a jab to the head.
Kong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A leg kick checked by Kong.

Kong clinches up against the ropes.
Kong throws a punch but it's blocked by Laborina Lim.
Kong blocking some punches.
Kong blocks a body shot from Laborina Lim.
Kong gets through Laborina Lim's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Laborina Lim avoiding damage as Kong throws knees to the body.
Kong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Laborina Lim.
Laborina Lim lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kong.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Kong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Laborina Lim tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kong's elbow.
Laborina Lim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kong dodges an elbow strike from Laborina Lim.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Laborina Lim.
Kong lands a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laborina Lim misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kong.

Laborina Lim is rocked!
Laborina Lim can't find room to land a body shot as Kong controls the action.
Laborina Lim is still on wobbly legs! Can Kong finish him?
Kong lands with a light punch inside.
Kong lands a left hand.
Kong creates a bit of distance and cracks Laborina Lim with a big uppercut! Laborina Lim goes down! The referee pushes Kong away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Laborina Lim make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Kong takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Qing Kong!
Qing Kong is the new welterweight champion!