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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zhang Jun (ranked 461 p4p, 351 weight class) and Killer Kidd (ranked 26 p4p, 19 weight class). Killer Kidd is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zhang Jun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 3 - 3, fighting out of London, Killer Kidd!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Jun. Kidd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kidd avoids the body shot from Jun.
Jun has been working on his boxing with his coaches at House of 1000 Corpses in the buildup to the fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jun. Kidd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Some bone on bone action there as Jun checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jun throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kidd lands a body shot.
Jun throws a shot from downtown. Kidd moves away and avoids it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kidd.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jun throws a shot from downtown. Kidd moves away and avoids it.
Kidd throws a nice outside leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kidd.
Kidd scores with a jab.
Kidd has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Jun is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Jun uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kidd.
Jun does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jun motions for Kidd to come forward. Jun throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jun takes one on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Kidd.
Killer Kidd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice straight punches there by Kidd. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kidd.
Kidd cracks Jun with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kidd fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jun appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A jab from Jun misses.
Jun swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jun ducks right into an uppercut from Kidd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Kidd.
Jun connects with a solid leg kick.
Good leg kick by Jun.
Kidd works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jun jabs Kidd right on the nose. Kidd blinks but takes it well.
Kidd is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kidd darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jun takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jun misses with a looping right.
A jab from Jun finds it's way through Kidd's defenses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A chopping leg kick lands by Kidd.
Kidd misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jun counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Killer Kidd has been cut.
Jun scores with a jab to the body.
Kidd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jun.
Jun looks for the body kick but Kidd saw that one coming.
Kidd uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jun.
Kidd connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kidd buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jun waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kidd.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kidd 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 Jun has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jun and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kidd darts in and clinches Jun up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jun is trying to break the clinch but Kidd has him pressed against the cage.
Kidd misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jun lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kidd keeps control of Jun as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kidd lands a nice uppercut.
Kidd lands a body punch.
Kidd prevents a body shot from Jun.
Kidd lands with a right to the head.
Kidd misses with some punches.
Kidd misses with a punch to the body.
Kidd doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jun wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kidd misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jun prevents a body shot from Kidd.
A right hook to the body lands for Kidd.
Jun tries to break free but Kidd pushes him back against the cage.
Kidd misses with a punch on the inside.
Kidd throws a head punch that misses.
Kidd lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jun.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jun has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch on the inside from Kidd fails to land.
Jun has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kidd working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jun.
A hook to the body from Kidd.
Kidd swings wildly with an uppercut but Jun uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jun.
A body shot lands from Jun.
Kidd can't find room to land a body shot as Jun controls the action.
Kidd tries to work over Jun's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jun blocking some punches.
Kidd misses with the head strike.
A body shot lands from Kidd.
Kidd misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kidd keeps control of Jun as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jun tries to circle away but Kidd has him pinned against the cage.
Kidd scores with a shot to the side of Jun's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kidd works on Jun's body with a couple of short punches.
Kidd misses with a body punch.
Kidd has a couple of punches blocked by Jun.
Jun tries to break free but Kidd pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kidd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kidd.
Kidd misses with a punch on the inside.
Jun pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jun looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jun takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kidd tries to clinch there but Jun circles away.
Kidd pushes Jun up against the cage in a clinch.
Kidd misses with a punch on the inside.
Jun wants to break the clinch but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jun misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kidd tries a body shot but Jun blocks it.
Jun wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jun tries to break the clinch but Kidd is controlling the position.
Jun lands a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Killer Kidd dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Killer Kidd's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kidd is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jun.
Kidd gets a clinch.
Kidd tries to work over Jun's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Kidd fails to land.
Zhang Jun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kidd misses with a body punch.
Jun has had enough of the clinch but Kidd keeps him there for the moment.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kidd throws a punch but it's blocked by Jun.
Jun has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A right hand to the body from Kidd.
Jun blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jun is trying to break the clinch but Kidd is controlling him.
Jun tries to circle away but Kidd has him pinned against the cage.
Killer Kidd seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jun.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kidd has a couple of punches blocked by Jun.
Jun blocks an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Kidd.
Kidd lands a right hand.
Jun blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jun is trying to push Kidd away but Kidd has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jun can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kidd.
Kidd tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jun blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Kidd.
Jun blocks an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Kidd.
Jun misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kidd fails to land.
Kidd can't find room to land a body shot as Jun controls the action.
Kidd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kidd misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Kidd on the inside.
Jun tries to break the clinch but Kidd is controlling the position.
Kidd lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kidd keeps control of Jun as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kidd keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jun's efforts to push away.
Kidd tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jun is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jun tries to circle away but Kidd has him pinned against the cage.
Jun tries to break free but Kidd pushes him back against the cage.
Kidd working aggressively here.
Kidd tries to throw a body punch but Jun avoids it by throwing Kidd back against the cage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kidd in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Jun breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jun takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jun walks into a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kidd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jun.
Kidd looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kidd scores with a nice head shot.
Jun checks a leg kick.
Jun looks to throw the jab but Kidd is out of range.
Jun motions for Kidd to come forward. Jun throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Kidd.
Kidd keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kidd scores with a nice strike.
Kidd throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jab, jab by Kidd - just one landing.
Jun takes a swing at Kidd's ribcage but misses.
Kidd has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kidd connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jun. Jun circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kidd closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kidd lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jun wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jun breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jun takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A left lands for Kidd.
Kidd clinches up with Jun and pushes him back against the cage.
Kidd lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kidd lands a nice uppercut.
Jun blocks a body shot from Kidd.
Kidd lands an uppercut.
Kidd misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kidd working aggressively here.
Jun looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jun is trying to break the clinch but Kidd has him pressed against the cage.
Kidd goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kidd misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jun is trying to break the clinch but Kidd has him pressed against the cage.
Kidd throws a punch but it's blocked by Jun.
Kidd lands a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jun tries to break the clinch but Kidd is controlling the position.
Kidd has Jun pressed against the cage, preventing Jun from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kidd tries to throw a body punch but Jun avoids it by throwing Kidd back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kidd.
Jun looking to stall.
Kidd lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kidd doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kidd scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kidd lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jun backwards.
Jun is rocked!
Kidd misses with a hook to the ribs.
Oh Jun is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kidd lands a nice uppercut.
Kidd keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jun's efforts to push away.
Jun blocks an uppercut.
Jun can't break the clinch.
Jun seems to have got his legs back now.
Kidd tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kidd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kidd tries a body shot but Jun blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Killer Kidd showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Killer Kidd's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kidd moves into the clinch.
Kidd misses with a punch on the inside.
Kidd lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jun backwards.
Kidd scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short uppercut from Kidd.
Jun is looking to break free of the clinch but Kidd has double underhooks.
Kidd lands with a left to the head.
Kidd softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jun breaks the clinch.
Kidd is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kidd with a jab.
Kidd tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jun throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jun takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kidd scores with the left hand. Jun knows he should have avoided that one.
Kidd checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jun tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kidd is able to avoid easily.
Kidd throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jun on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kidd getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kidd connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Good standup being displayed there by Kidd as he connects with a hook.
Jun looks to throw the jab but Kidd is out of range.
Jun ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kidd moves away.
Jun throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jun throws a low kick, looking for Kidd's leg but Kidd calmly moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Kidd on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kidd is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kidd scores with a jab.
Kidd takes the fight into the clinch.
Jun blocks a body shot from Kidd.
Jun escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kidd missing with a left hand there. Jun was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jun slips a jab and a cross from Kidd.
Kidd lands a nice looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice leg kick from Kidd, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kidd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jun.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kidd moves out of range as Jun strikes.
Kidd moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Killer Kidd seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A punch lands to the side of Jun 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kidd gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kidd tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kidd misses with the head strike.
Kidd scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kidd goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jun leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kidd misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jun blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jun struggles to land a body shot inside as Kidd controls his hands.
A short right from Kidd.
Kidd throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Juns head.
Kidd scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kidd throws a punch but it's blocked by Jun.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kidd tries to throw a body punch but Jun avoids it by throwing Kidd back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kidd.
A short left from Kidd.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kidd.
Kidd working aggressively here.
Kidd lands with a light punch inside.
Jun lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jun blocks an uppercut.
Kidd blocks a body shot from Jun.
Jun blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kidd softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Good body shot from Kidd.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kidd lands a hook that snaps the head of Jun backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jun.
Jun blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jun stalling the fight.
Kidd tries a body shot but Jun blocks it.
Jun manages to break the clinch.
That's four 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!
Kidd blocks a head kick by Jun.
Kidd looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kidd moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jun throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kidd.
Jun tries to work over Kidd's front leg with a kick but Kidd checks it.
Kidd scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jun jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kidd closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Jun fails to land.
Kidd lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jun backwards.
Kidd misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kidd blocks a body shot from Jun.
A hook to the body from Kidd.
Jun working aggressively here.
Kidd presses Jun against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kidd lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kidd swings wildly with an uppercut but Jun uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kidd blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kidd creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kidd can't find room to land a body shot as Jun controls the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Killer Kidd comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kidd has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Killer Kidd!
Killer Kidd bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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hype
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