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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hong Myung (ranked 2540 p4p, 2680 weight class) and Jay Leaf (ranked 202 p4p, 213 weight class). Myung comes to the cage accompanied by 지금부터 끝까지. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hong Myung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jay Leaf!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leaf throws a big shot that misses.
Leaf throws a series of punches but Myung moves out of range.
Myung swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Myung connects with a looping right hand.
Myung slips under a jab from Leaf.
Myung looks to land a left hand but Leaf moved out of range nicely.
Leaf tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Myung looks to land a combination but Leaf avoids it well.
Myung connects with a good right hand that stumbles Leaf. Leaf circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Myung misses with an uppercut
letting Leaf counter with a right hand.
Leaf misses the shot to the body.
Myung looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A combination from Leaf does no damage.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Leaf.
Myung scores with a punch to the head.
Leaf showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Myung.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myung looks to land a left hand but Leaf moved out of range nicely.
Leaf avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Myung misses with a looping right.
Leaf uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Myung.
Leaf showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Myung.
Myung doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Myung.
Leaf takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A jab from Myung misses.
Leaf looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Myung takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Leaf scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Myung is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Myung slips a jab from Leaf.
Myung throws out a powerful jab.
Myung looks to land a left hand but Leaf moved out of range nicely.
Leaf displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Myung throws out the jab.
Leaf looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myung works the jab nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leaf misses with a straight right.
Myung looks to land a left hand but Leaf moved out of range nicely.
Leaf misses the shot to the body.
Leaf misses with a looping left.
Myung keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leaf throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Myung sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Leaf moves away from the strike by Myung.
Myung sets himself, and Leaf steps forward looking for the clinch! Myung avoids it this time.
Myung's jab looks to have found its range, popping Leaf under the eye.
Leaf defending well as Myung loads up on a big left hand.
Myung slips a jab from Leaf.
The fighters circle momentarily. Leaf darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Leaf swings for the body but Myung moves out of range.
Myung throws a shot from downtown. Leaf moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circling - Leaf throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Leaf loads up on a big right hand but Myung slips the punch.
Leaf shoots in for a takedown but Myung shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
It looked like Myung wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myung misses with the combination.
Myung swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Leaf.
Leaf fails in his attempt to clinch.
Myung swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Leaf comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Myung misses with a looping left.
Leaf takes a swing at Myung's ribcage but misses.
Myung stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Myung looks to land a left hand but Leaf moved out of range nicely.
Myung looks to throw the jab but Leaf is out of range.
A big left from Myung misses.
Leaf throws a series of punches but Myung avoids them all with ease.
Myung cracks Leaf with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Leaf swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Myung misses with a straight right.
Leaf ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Myung moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myung misses with a looping left.
Leaf is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Myung with a body shot.
Myung throws a poor cross that misses
and Leaf counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leaf lands with a hook. Myung tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Leaf ducks under a wild hook from Myung.
Myung keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leaf blocks a jab.
Myung looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It seemed like Leaf was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Myung keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Myung on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Myung misses with a looping right.
Myung connects with a looping right hand.
Leaf scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Leaf swings for the body but Myung moves out of range.
Myung throws a lazy uppercut
and Leaf counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Myung throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Leaf counters with a straight right hand.
Leaf fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Myung manages to avoid it.
Myung avoids the body shot from Leaf.
It looked like Myung wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Myung misses.
Myung misses the jab.
Myung uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Leaf.
Leaf scores with a crisp jab that stopped Myung in his tracks.
Nice defenses there by Leaf.
Myung connects with a single shot there.
Myung throws a jab but it's blocked by Leaf.
Myung loads up on a big right hand but Leaf slips the punch.
Myung waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Leaf.
Myung takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Leaf swings for the body but Myung moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Leaf throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Myung is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Leaf.
Leaf connects with the punch.
A big right from Leaf misses.
Myung throws a lazy uppercut
and Leaf counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Leaf throws a right hand that misses
and Myung connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leaf missing with a left hand there. Myung was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Myung throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leaf sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Myung throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Leaf tries to clinch but Myung moves out of range.
Myung uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leaf.
Myung looks to land a right hand but Leaf moved out of range.
Leaf looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Leaf takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hong Myung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Myung moves out of range as Leaf strikes.
Leaf fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Myung manages to avoid it.
It looked like Myung wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Leaf throws a hook but Myung avoids it easily.
Myung looks to throw the jab but Leaf is out of range.
Myung takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Leaf scores with a jab to the body.
Myung misses with a straight left.
Leaf missing with a left hand there. Myung was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Myung is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Myung blocks a jab.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Myung throws a shot from downtown. Leaf moves away and avoids it.
Myung is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Leaf.
Leaf looks to land a combination but Myung avoids it well.
Leaf slips under a jab from Myung.
Leaf misses with a two punch combination.
Myung moves away from the strike by Leaf.
Myung throws a jab when Leaf was well out of range.
Myung catches Leaf with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Myung misses with a looping right.
Myung moves out of range as Leaf strikes.
Leaf changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Myung looks to land a left hand but Leaf moved out of range nicely.
Leaf needs to keep his hands up - Myung had a free shot at his head there.
Myung connects with a jab.
Leaf has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Leaf there as he acknowledges the shot.
Leaf smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leaf misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Myung.
Myung takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Myung misses with a hook.
Leaf avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Leaf scores with a hook to the body. Myung takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Leaf cracks Myung with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Leaf moves out of range of the strikes.
Leaf throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Myung's waist but Myung gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Leaf off to one side.
Hong Myung has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Leaf.
Myung bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Myung throws out a loose jab but Leaf uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leaf uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Myung.
Leaf has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Myung uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leaf.
Leaf avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Myung throws out a loose jab but Leaf uses good head movement to avoid it.
Myung takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Myung looks to land a left hand but Leaf moved out of range nicely.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Myung missing with a left hand there. Leaf was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Leaf swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Myung misses with an uppercut
and Leaf cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Myung looks to land a left hand but Leaf moved out of range nicely.
Leaf displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Myung throws out the jab.
Leaf wants to counter with a clinch but Myung pushes him away.
Myung scores with a nice right hand.
Leaf uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Myung.
Leaf wants to counter the offense by Myung and move into the clinch position.
Myung throws a jab when Leaf was well out of range.
Leaf gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Myung looks to land a left hand but Leaf moved out of range nicely.
Myung missing with a left hand there. Leaf was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Myung loads up on a big right hand but Leaf slips the punch.
Myung lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Myung misses with a hook
and Leaf counters with a nice uppercut.
Leaf shoots in for a takedown but Myung shows good takedown defense.
Myung missing with a left hand there. Leaf was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Myung uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leaf.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Hong Myung will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Myung fails to land with a series of punches.
Hong Myung is winning the standup battle so far.
Leaf throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Myung on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Leaf uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Myung.
Leaf avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Leaf.
Myung throws a poor cross that misses
and Leaf counters with a straight right hand.
Leaf misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Myung to counter with a crisp jab.
Myung misses with an uppercut
and Leaf counters with a left to the body.
Leaf slips a jab from Myung.
Leaf looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Myung throws a big shot that misses.
Myung staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myung throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Leaf lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Leaf swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Myung throwing a counter right hand but Leaf manages to avoid it.
Myung goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
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!
Myung ducks under a wild hook from Leaf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leaf thuds a left hand into Myung's body.
Leaf thows a left - swing and a miss!
Leaf darts in and clinches Myung up against the cage.
Leaf fails to pull guard.
Myung is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Leaf lands a hook to the side of the head.
Myung's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Leaf moves out of range as Myung strikes.
Myung takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Myung misses with an uppercut
and Leaf counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Myung is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Leaf.
A jab from Myung misses.
Leaf misses with an uppercut.
Myung misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Leaf throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Myung sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leaf misses with a body shot.
Myung avoids a punch combination nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Myung walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A jab from Myung misses.
Myung connects with a single shot there.
Leaf has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Myung throws a looping overhand right but Leaf ducks down to avoid it.
A slow jab from Myung misses its intended target.
Myung misses with a hook.
Myung throws an overhand right that lands on Leaf's shoulder, as Leaf tries to avoid the shot.
Leaf let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Myung throws a jab when Leaf was well out of range.
Leaf digs a good body shot into Myung's ribs.
Leaf tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Myung paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Leaf scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A big left from Myung misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leaf displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Myung throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Leaf misses the target.
Leaf swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Myung.
Leaf misses with a lunging right hand
letting Myung counter with a right hand.
Leaf throws a shot from downtown. Myung moves away and avoids it.
Myung throws a hook but Leaf avoids it easily.
Leaf swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Myung displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Myung keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Leaf.
Leaf throws a looping overhand right but Myung ducks down to avoid it.
Leaf scores with a nice head shot.
Leaf moves away from the strike by Myung.
Leaf swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leaf misses with a body shot.
Leaf staying out of range there.
Myung misses with a hook
and Leaf connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Myung throws a hook but Leaf blocks it.
Myung misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Leaf to counter with a crisp jab.
Leaf moves out of range of the strikes.
Myung uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Leaf.
Leaf looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Leaf defending well as Myung loads up on a big left hand.
Myung uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leaf.
Myung misses with a hook.
Myung throws a big shot that misses.
Myung waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Leaf.
Myung misses with a straight right.
Leaf throws a looping overhand right but Myung ducks down to avoid it.
Leaf ducks under a wild hook from Myung.
Leaf throws a lazy right hand but Myung sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slow jab from Leaf misses its intended target.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Myung keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Leaf.
Leaf ducks under a wild hook from Myung.
Myung throws the left hand but Leaf avoids the punch easily.
Leaf uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Myung.
Leaf looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Leaf staying out of range there.
Myung jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Leaf defending well as Myung loads up on a big left hand.
Leaf feints the counter takedown.
Leaf misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Leaf punishes Myung's body with a nice straight punch.
Myung takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Leaf lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nice defenses there by Leaf.
Leaf keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Myung.
Leaf moves away from the strike by Myung.
Myung gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Leaf swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Myung looks to land a left hand but Leaf moved out of range nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leaf ducks under a wild hook from Myung.
Myung rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Leaf counters with a nice body shot.
Myung throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circling - Myung throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Myung loads up on a big right hand but Leaf slips the punch.
Leaf wants to counter the offense by Myung and move into the clinch position.
Myung misses with a straight left.
Leaf tries to clinch but Myung is having none of it.
Myung throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Myung looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Myung lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Myung.
Leaf uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Myung.
Leaf fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Myung looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Leaf misses with a straight right.
A little feinted left hand from Myung on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Myung misses with a lunging right hand
and Leaf moves into the clinch.
Myung looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Myung pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Myung throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Myung misses with a looping left.
Myung looks to land a left hand but Leaf moved out of range nicely.
Leaf misses with a looping left.
Leaf slips under a jab from Myung.
Myung misses with a lunging right hand
and Leaf counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Myung waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Leaf.
Myung throws a hook but Leaf avoids it easily.
Leaf tries to counter by closing the distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Leaf looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Leaf misses with a two punch combination.
Myung was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A cross from Leaf lands.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Leaf.
Leaf misses with a body shot.
Leaf fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Myung manages to avoid it.
Myung went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Myung throws a hook but Leaf avoids it easily.
Myung thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like Leaf was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Leaf staying out of range there.
Leaf slips a straight right by Myung.
Nice uppercut lands for Leaf. That snapped Myung's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Myung moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Myung throws the left hand but Leaf avoids the punch easily.
Myung uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leaf.
Myung throws a jab when Leaf was well out of range.
Leaf lands with a hook. Myung tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Leaf tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Myung paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Myung throws an overhand right that lands on Leaf's shoulder, as Leaf tries to avoid the shot.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Myung blocks a jab.
Myung ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Leaf throws a lazy right hand but Myung sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circling - Myung throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Leaf tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Myung throws a hook but Leaf avoids it easily.
Myung on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Myung keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Leaf does it's job there.
Leaf waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Myung.
Leaf throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Myung.
Myung avoids a punch combination nicely.
Myung throws a shot from downtown. Leaf moves away and avoids it.
Leaf moves away from the strike by Myung.
Jab from Leaf.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Leaf showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Myung missing with a left hand there. Leaf was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Myung walks into a stiff left hand from Leaf.
Myung swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Leaf keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Myung.
Myung missing with a left hand there. Leaf was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big left from Myung misses.
Myung thows a left - swing and a miss!
Myung throws an overhand right that lands on Leaf's shoulder, as Leaf tries to avoid the shot.
Leaf blocks a jab.
Leaf will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Myung is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myung misses with a hook. Leaf ducked under it nicely.
Myung throws a shot from downtown. Leaf moves away and avoids it.
Leaf defending well as Myung loads up on a big left hand.
Leaf throws the left hand but Myung avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myung throws a hook but Leaf avoids it easily.
A cross from Leaf lands.
Leaf misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Myung.
Leaf misses with a hook. Myung ducked under it nicely.
Leaf scores with a decent looking hook.
Myung misses with a wild combination.
Leaf slips a jab and a cross from Myung.
Leaf looks to land a left hand but Myung moved out of range nicely.
Myung misses with a straight right.
Leaf takes a swing at Myung's ribcage but misses.
Leaf throws a right hand that misses
and Leaf takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Myung throws a hook but Leaf avoids it easily.
Myung throws an off balance right hand
enabling Leaf to counter with a crisp jab.
Leaf with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leaf displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Myung throws out the jab.
Leaf slips a straight right by Myung.
Myung uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leaf.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Myung works the jab nicely.
Myung slips a straight right by Leaf.
Leaf lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Myung throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Leaf ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Myung missing with a left hand there. Leaf was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Leaf looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Leaf throws a combination that misses
and Myung counters with a stiff right hand.
Myung tests Leaf's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A big left from Myung misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Leaf misses.
Leaf bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Leaf throws a hook but Myung avoids it easily.
Leaf throws a right hand that misses
and Myung counters with a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Myung as he connects with a hook.
Myung showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Leaf.
Myung misses with an uppercut.
Myung looks to throw the jab but Leaf is out of range.
Leaf looks to land a combination but Myung avoids it well.
Leaf lands with a nice combination. Myung backs away looking to recover.
Myung scores with a jab.
Leaf throws a body punch but Myung moves out of range.
Myung throwing a counter right hand but Leaf manages to avoid it.
Leaf uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Myung.
A slow jab from Myung misses its intended target.
Leaf moves out of range of the strikes.
A big right from Myung misses.
Leaf uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Myung.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Myung misses.
Myung tries to bum rush Leaf with a series of wild strikes but Leaf uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Leaf! But no joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Leaf misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Myung throws a hook to the side of Leaf's head but Leaf sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Myung throws a jab when Leaf was well out of range.
Leaf throws a hook to the side of Myung's head but Myung sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A lazy left from Leaf finds it's target.
Myung scores with a hook.
Leaf misses with an uppercut
and Myung counters with a nice uppercut.
Leaf steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Myung.
Myung lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Leaf uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Myung has time to react.
Myung takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Leaf misses the body punch
and Myung counters with a stiff right hand.
Leaf jabs Myung to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Leaf bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice combination there by Myung.
Leaf ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Leaf blocks a jab.
Leaf misses with a hook.
Myung swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Myung throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Leaf counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Leaf tries to clinch but Myung is having none of it.
Myung lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Leaf circles away quickly and effectively.
Leaf misses the jab.
Leaf ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Myung throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Leaf slips under a jab from Myung.
Leaf looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Leaf misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Myung.
Myung ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Myung swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Leaf misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Leaf misses with a lunging right hand
and Myung connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Myung throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leaf sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Myung throws the left hand but Leaf avoids the punch easily.
Leaf throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Myung was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leaf moves out of range of the strikes.
Leaf throws a looping overhand right but Myung ducks down to avoid it.
Myung misses with an uppercut
and Leaf counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Myung tries to bum rush Leaf with a series of wild strikes but Leaf uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Leaf misses with an uppercut.
Leaf tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Myung paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Leaf dodges the punch combination from Myung.
Myung thows a left - swing and a miss!
Myung looks to throw the jab but Leaf is out of range.
Leaf wants to counter with a clinch but Myung pushes him away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Myung misses with a lunging right hand
and Leaf counters with a right hand to the body.
Myung slips a straight right by Leaf.
Leaf moves in looking to clinch but Myung pushes him off.
Leaf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Myung was well out of range. Poor timing from Leaf.
Nice straight punches there by Leaf. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Leaf.
Myung misses the jab.
Leaf lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Leaf swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Myung on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Leaf blocks a jab.
Myung throws out a loose jab but Leaf uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leaf looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Decent striking displayed by Leaf there.
Myung waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Leaf.
Leaf blocks a jab.
Myung looks to land a right hand but Leaf moved out of range.
Myung's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Leaf connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Myung scrambles back to his feet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Leaf punishes Myung's body with a nice straight punch.
Myung has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Leaf finds it's way round the side to connect with Myung's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leaf misses with the combination.
Leaf tries to bum rush Myung with a series of wild strikes but Myung uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Leaf throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Myung to counter with a crisp jab.
Leaf lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Leaf throws a body punch but Myung moves out of range.
Leaf uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Myung.
Leaf has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Leaf there as he acknowledges the shot.
Leaf defending well as Myung loads up on a big left hand.
Leaf tries to counter with a clinch but Myung shakes him off and moves away.
Myung throws a lazy uppercut
letting Leaf counter with a right hand.
Danga de danga de dang - Myung scores with a four punch combination!
Leaf scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Leaf missing with a left hand there. Myung was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Leaf moves out of range of the strikes.
Leaf is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Myung with a body shot.
Myung steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Leaf.
Myung misses with a looping left.
Leaf looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Leaf looks to throw the jab but Myung is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Myung on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Leaf moves out of range of the strikes.
Myung cracks Leaf with a good jab.
Leaf misses with a looping left.
Myung throws a right and a left that Leaf avoids nicely.
Myung ducks under a wild hook from Leaf.
Myung throws a looping overhand right but Leaf ducks down to avoid it.
Myung misses with a hook. Leaf ducked under it nicely.
Myung paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Myung has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Myung there as he acknowledges the shot.
Myung slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Hong Myung.
I think Myung 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Hong Myung!
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