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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Jackie Chung (ranked 4573 p4p, 3676 weight class) and Derek Combs (ranked 483 p4p, 426 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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195 cm 25 280 1 - 0 - 0 |
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190 cm 26 229 5 - 0 - 0 |
Lethal high kicks KO power
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Decent boxing Heavy handed
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jackie Chung! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Derek Combs! The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Chung is looking to clinch. Chung tries to clinch there but Combs circles away.
Combs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chung. Chung loads up on a big right hand but Combs slips the punch. Combs swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Combs moves into the clinch. Chung definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Combs creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Chung tries to work over Combs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Chung goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the ropes. Combs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Combs prevents a body shot from Chung. A nice glancing elbow lands by Chung.
It looks like Derek Combs has been cut. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Combs lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes. Combs misses with a punch to the body.
Combs scores with a nice hook to the head. Combs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chung lands a body punch. Combs stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Combs as Chung tries to tie him up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Combs misses with a hook from the clinch. Combs can't find room to land a body shot as Chung controls the action.
Chung doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Combs. Combs misses with a short punch on the inside. Chung tries to work over Combs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Combs lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chung backwards. Combs tries to work over Chung's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Combs looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Combs lands a left hand.
Chung tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Chung wants to get back to striking at distance but Combs won't allow it.
Combs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Chung misses with some punches.
Chung takes a shot to the head. Combs works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Combs misses with some punches.
Combs misses with the head strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Chung can't find room to land a body shot as Combs controls the action.
Combs gets through Chung's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Chung misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Combs as the two fighters clinch.
Combs lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Combs lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chung. Chung is breathing heavily. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Chung misses with a punch to the body.
Combs scores with a nice hook to the head. Combs scores with a shoulder strike. A right hook to the body lands for Combs.
Combs lands with a left to the head. Chung misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Combs makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Combs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Combs lands with a right hand. Combs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chung. Combs connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Combs closes the distance and clinches. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Combs dominated that round. The cut man is working on Derek Combs's cut. That's time! Back to the action! Nice defenses there by Combs. Combs looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Combs staying out of range there. Combs looks like he wants to counter punch here. Chung throws a looping overhand right but Combs ducks down to avoid it. A little jabbing left from Combs on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Combs throws out a loose jab but Chung uses good head movement to avoid it. Chung lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Combs. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man. Combs swings away with a body shot that misses
and Chung connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Combs looks to land a right hand but Chung moved out of range. Chung thows a left - swing and a miss! Chung moves out of range of the strikes. Nice straight punches there by Combs. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Combs. Chung swings away with a body shot that misses
and Combs counters with a stiff right hand. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Chung rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Combs counters with a straight right hand. Chung lands a nice looking body kick. Chung with a nice calf kick. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Chung avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Combs has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Combs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chung.
That's one minute gone in the round. Chung scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Chung moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Combs is breathing heavily. Chung throws a front kick that sends Combs stumbling back into the ropes. Chung thuds a left hand into Combs's body. Chung lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Chung lands a head kick that bluckles Combs and drops him to the canvas. He's still conscious but it looks like it's going to take him the full 10 seconds to get back his senses! He's up on 9 and seems to be just about OK to continue.... the referee agrees and we're back to the action with Chung no doubt looking to push for a finish! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A telegraphed right hand from Combs misses the target. Chung digs a good hook to Combs's body.
Chung cracks Combs with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Combs is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Combs is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9, he's up! Wow, he cut that one a bit fine!
Combs is rocked! Chung plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Combs swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Combs face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jackie Chung! An out of breath Jackie Chung thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. Derek Combs spoke after the fight, saying 'Slow Learner'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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