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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yung Hung Dong (ranked 48 p4p, 24 weight class) and Bobo Nielsen (ranked 9 p4p, 4 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yung Hung Dong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobo Nielsen!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dong misses with the body kick
and Nielsen counters with a leg kick.
Nielsen has a takedown stuffed.
Dong appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Nielsen 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.
Nielsen throws a looping overhand right but Dong ducks down to avoid it.
Nielsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dong manages to avoid it.
Nielsen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nielsen with the counter takedown but Dong avoids it easily.
Dong cracks Nielsen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nielsen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dong to score with a decent uppercut.
Nielsen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dong to score with a decent uppercut.
Dong pushes Nielsen away with a front kick.
Nielsen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dong.
Nielsen takes a swing at Dong's ribcage but misses.
Nielsen misses with a looping left.
Dong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nielsen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dong misses with a straight left.
Nielsen tries to move into range but Dong moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dong throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong lands with a thumping leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Nielsen.
Nielsen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dong misses with a low kick.
Nielsen staying out of range there.
Dong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dong looks to land a right hand but Nielsen moved out of range.
Dong lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nielsen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dong moves away from the strike by Nielsen.
Dong with a jab.
Nielsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dong manages to avoid it.
Nielsen misses with a wild body shot.
Nielsen moves out of range of the strikes.
Dong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nielsen.
Yung Hung Dong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dong throws a series of punches but Nielsen moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A low kick lands for Nielsen.
A clash of legs there as Nielsen blocks the low kick.
A little jabbing left from Nielsen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dong throws out a leg kick but Nielsen moves out of range and Dong only half commits.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A cross from Nielsen lands.
Nielsen misses with a looping left.
Nielsen drops his hands momentarily and Dong takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Yung Hung Dong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nielsen throws a body punch but Dong moves out of range.
Nielsen throws a body punch but Dong moves out of range.
Dong lands a front kick.
Dong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dong lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nielsen backs up against the cage.
Nielsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Dong misses with a body kick.
Nielsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dong.
Nielsen misses the shot to the body.
Nielsen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dong thumps Nielsen with a low kick.
Nielsen lands a jab to Dong's midsection.
Dong doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dong. That's going to slow Nielsen down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong throws a body kick that misses.
Dong tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nielsen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dong closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nielsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Dong is just out of range.
It looks like Dong has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
A slapping body kick lands there for Dong.
Nielsen throws a wild body kick that Dong sees coming a mile off.
Dong scores with a decent looking hook.
Dong is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nielsen slips a jab from Dong.
Nielsen lands a jab to Dong's midsection.
Dong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nielsen.
Dong misses with a looping right.
Nielsen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Dong!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nielsen working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Dong tries to bench press Nielsen off him but Nielsen keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen cracks Dong with a big elbow.
Dong takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Nielsen controls the position.
Nielsen trying to control the action but Dong is working from the bottom.
Dong tries to improve position but can't.
Dong manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dong makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dong.
Nielsen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yung Hung Dong dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
The fighters circling - Dong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nielsen flicks out a counter leg kick but Dong steps away.
A nice leg kick from Dong, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dong with a nice calf kick.
Dong misses with a looping left.
Dong sets himself, and Nielsen steps forward looking for the clinch! Dong avoids it this time.
A low kick lands for Nielsen.
Nielsen is looking to land body kicks.
Dong quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Nielsen throws a chopping leg kick but Dong manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dong cracks Nielsen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dong lands a jab to the head.
Nielsen throws out a loose jab but Dong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nielsen looking to score a takedown here. Dong is defending well but Nielsen drives through and ends up in Dong's guard.
Nielsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Dong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nielsen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dong looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nielsen is working Dong over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dong is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nielsen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dong controls Nielsen momentarily but Nielsen frees himself.
Dong working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nielsen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nielsen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dong has an active guard here but Nielsen has managed to pass into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dong is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dong works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dong throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nielsen wants to control from the top but Dong keeps moving.
Nielsen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dong has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nielsen has managed to get both his arms back between Dong's legs - danger averted.
Nielsen is stalling in the full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nielsen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nielsen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dong rather than just go for the knockout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nielsen. Dong does a little dance to reset his feet.
A left lands for Dong.
Nielsen throws a head kick but Dong moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong scores with a push kick.
Nielsen fails with a takedown attempt.
Nielsen missing with a left hand there. Dong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nielsen misses with a few strikes there.
Nielsen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dong.
Dong throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dong rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nielsen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nielsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nielsen pushes Dong away with a front kick.
Dong checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dong looks to land a body kick but Nielsen moved away.
Nielsen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dong defends it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dong moves out of range as Nielsen strikes.
It appears Dong was looking to counter with a kick there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nielsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Dong is just out of range.
Dong ducks under a wild hook from Nielsen.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dong checks a leg kick.
Dong quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bobo Nielsen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nielsen slips under a jab.
Dong takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dong is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nielsen.
Nielsen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dong. Dong obviously looking to wear him down.
Dong checks a leg kick.
Nielsen throws a head kick that misses.
Dong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nielsen.
Dong throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nielsen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dong moves out of range of the body kick.
Dong avoids the body shot from Nielsen.
A little feinted left hand from Dong on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nielsen throws a looping overhand right but Dong ducks down to avoid it.
Dong moves away from the strike by Nielsen.
Decent striking displayed by Dong there.
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!
Dong lands with a nice body kick.
Dong jabs at Nielsen's body.
Dong avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nielsen misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nielsen.
Dong lunges at Nielsen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nielsen's hand.
Nielsen lands with a good body shot.
Dong lands a jab to the nose.
Dong lands with a nice body punch.
Good exchange - Dong coming out on top.
Dong moves out of range of the strikes.
Nielsen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nielsen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dong.
A punch lands to the side of Nielsen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice takedown defense from Dong. No joy for Nielsen on that attempt.
Dong feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Dong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nielsen.
Nielsen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Dong misses its target.
Dong checks a low kick from Nielsen.
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!
Nielsen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dong scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen shoots in but no luck this time.
Dong jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Nielsen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dong is looking to land body kicks.
Nielsen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dong.
Dong connects with an inside leg kick.
Dong throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nielsen throws a looping overhand right but Dong ducks down to avoid it.
Dong throws the left hand but Nielsen avoids the punch easily.
Nielsen scores with the left hand. Dong knows he should have avoided that one.
Dong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nielsen.
Dong scores with a punch to the head.
Nielsen works Dong's body with a nice hook.
Nielsen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Dong.
Nielsen wants to clinch up but Dong keeps it at a distance.
Dong connects with a leg kick.
Dong lands a head shot.
Nielsen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dong bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nielsen's head.
Dong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nielsen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dong just misses with a punch to the body.
Dong throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nielsen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dong.
Nielsen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dong lands with an overhand left.
Nielsen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nielsen doesn't manage to clinch there - Dong circles away.
Dong looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A jab from Dong misses.
A swing and a miss from Dong.
And Nielsen tries to counter it with a takedown but Dong pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dong lands a front kick.
Dong fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dong throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nielsen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nielsen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nielsen.
Nielsen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dong blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Nielsen misses.
Nielsen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dong sprawls well. Dong wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nielsen gets slowly back to his feet.
Yung Hung Dong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobo Nielsen.
Nielsen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nielsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nielsen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nielsen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dong.
A jab from Nielsen misses.
Dong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nielsen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dong.
Nice defenses there by Nielsen.
Dong defending well as Nielsen loads up on a big left hand.
Nielsen moves out of range of the body kick from Dong.
Nielsen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Decent striking displayed by Dong there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A solid body kick from Dong.
Nielsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yung Hung Dong clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
The fighters circling - Dong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dong lands a head kick!
Yung Hung Dong is winning the standup battle so far.
Dong cracks Nielsen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nielsen misses the jab.
Dong connects with a solid leg kick.
Dong listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nielsen checks the leg kick.
Dong throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nielsen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Dong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nielsen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dong works Nielsen's body with a nice hook.
Dong slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nielsen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dong misses the jab.
Nielsen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dong.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nielsen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nielsen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nielsen.
And Dong counters with a quick kick to the body but Nielsen blocks it.
Dong throws a jab when Nielsen was well out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dong, as that shot connected.
Nielsen throws out a loose jab but Dong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nielsen throws a push kick but Dong slaps the foot to one side.
A jab lands there for Dong.
Nielsen misses with a hook. Dong ducked under it nicely.
Dong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nielsen can do to turn this around?
Nielsen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dong dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nielsen. That did some damage!
Nielsen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nielsen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dong fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dong.
Dong scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dong.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dong. Nielsen shrugs it off though.
Nielsen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big left from Dong misses.
Nielsen lands a nice shot to the body.
Nielsen throws a body punch but Dong moves out of range.
Nielsen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dong.
Dong scores with a spinning back kick!
Dong shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dong lands with an overhand left.
Dong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nielsen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nielsen moves out of range of the body kick.
Nielsen tries to land a front kick but Dong steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nielsen misses with an uppercut. Dong saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Nielsen.
Dong darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dong takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dong throws a leg kick but Nielsen moved away.
Dong staying out of range there.
Dong has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nielsen.
Dong is looking to slow Nielsen down with leg kicks.
Nielsen misses with a lunging right hand
and Dong counters with a body kick that stops Nielsen in his tracks momentarily.
Dong misses with a looping left.
Jab by Dong.
Nielsen throws a big shot that misses.
Dong half committed to a counter leg kick.
Nielsen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dong momentarily.
Dong avoids a kick to the body.
Dong blocks a leg kick.
Nielsen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
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!
Dong is looking to slow Nielsen down with leg kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong swats away the attempt to clinch by Nielsen.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dong. Nielsen shrugs it off though.
Nielsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dong moves away.
Dong throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dong looks to throw the jab but Nielsen is out of range.
Nielsen throws a body punch but Dong moves out of range.
Dong throws a body kick that misses.
Nielsen scores with a jab to the body.
Nielsen takes a swing at Dong's ribcage but misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dong.
Nielsen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dong.
Dong shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dong finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nielsen throws out a counter right but Dong avoids it with no problem.
Dong throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yung Hung Dong had his way with Bobo Nielsen in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Dong scores with a push kick.
Dong takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dong lands a really nice looking cross but Nielsen seems unphased.
Dong throws a hook but Nielsen blocks it.
Nielsen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice jab there from Dong.
Dong scoring well with a low kick there.
Dong looks to land a left hand but Nielsen moved out of range nicely.
Dong has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dong there as he acknowledges the shot.
A nice leg kick from Dong, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nielsen misses with a wild body shot.
Dong tries to bum rush Nielsen with a series of wild strikes but Nielsen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dong looks for the body kick but Nielsen saw that one coming.
Dong throws a front kick that sends Nielsen stumbling back into the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice leg kick from Nielsen, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dong connects with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nielsen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dong was well out of range. Poor timing from Nielsen.
Nielsen throws a hook but Dong avoids it easily.
It appears Dong was looking to counter with a kick there.
Dong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nielsen.
Dong scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nielsen doesn't seem bothered though.
Dong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dong lands a slapping body shot.
Dong loads up on a big right hand but Nielsen slips the punch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dong.
That kick from Dong tenderised Nielsen's leg. Nielsen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dong lands a really nice looking cross but Nielsen seems unphased.
Dong scores with the left hand. Nielsen knows he should have avoided that one.
Dong looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nielsen throws a body shot but no joy.
Dong thumps Nielsen with a low kick.
Dong tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nielsen is able to avoid easily.
Dong connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bobo Nielsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nielsen misses with a looping right.
Dong misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nielsen walks into a straight right hand from Dong.
Dong moves out of range as Nielsen strikes.
Nielsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dong manages to avoid it.
Nielsen lands a nice looking body kick.
Nielsen throws a leg kick but Dong checks it.
Dong misses with a few strikes there.
Nielsen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nielsen with the inside leg kick.
Nielsen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nielsen.
Nielsen blocks a jab.
Dong with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dong.
Dong gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Nielsen counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dong connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dong darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nielsen slips under a jab.
Dong slips a straight right by Nielsen.
Dong walks into a straight right hand from Nielsen.
Dong lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nielsen at a distance.
Dong throws the kick towards the body but Nielsen avoids it.
Dong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dong on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nielsen.
Nielsen throws a hook but Dong blocks it.
Dong scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nielsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dong tries to land a front kick but Nielsen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Dong is just out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dong throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dong avoids the body shot from Nielsen.
Dong lands with a good body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Dong 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dong will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dong bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nielsen's head backwards.
Dong fakes the leg kick and cracks Nielsen in the body.
Nielsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nielsen.
Good standup being displayed there by Dong as he connects with a hook.
Nielsen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nielsen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dong is fending him off so far but Nielsen persists. Nope, Dong circles away and we're back to standing.
Yung Hung Dong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dong with the inside leg kick.
A left lands for Dong.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yung Hung Dong showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dong has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 49:46
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 49:46
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yung Hung Dong!
An out of breath Yung Hung Dong thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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