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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Alexander Vij (ranked 4000 p4p, 2803 weight class) and Fung Hao Ming (ranked 407 p4p, 305 weight class). Hao Ming has chosen Long Arirang as his entrance music. Alexander Vij has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Vij!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fung Hao Ming!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, David Schapiro and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vij moves away from the strike by Hao Ming.
Hao Ming misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hao Ming tries to clinch there but Vij circles away.
It looked like Vij wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vij moves out of range of the strikes.
Fung Hao Ming seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hao Ming connects with a single shot there.
Vij pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hao Ming digs a good hook to Vij's body.
Vij just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hao Ming takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hao Ming fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vij, pushing him back against the ropes.
Vij unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hao Ming lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Vij keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hao Ming's efforts to push away.
Hao Ming lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vij tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vij works on Hao Ming's body with a couple of short punches.
Hao Ming tries to work over Vij's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hao Ming swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vij unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hao Ming lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hao Ming looks winded!
Vij struggles to land a body shot inside as Hao Ming controls his hands.
Vij lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vij.
Hao Ming's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vij scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vij working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vij tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hao Ming avoids it.
Vij blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vij lands a knee to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Vij.
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!
Vij can't find room to land a body shot as Hao Ming controls the action.
Vij lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vij connects with a knee to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Vij creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hao Ming throws a punch but it's blocked by Vij.
Vij pushes Hao Ming back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vij lands a hook that snaps the head of Hao Ming backwards.
Vij putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hao Ming in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Vij using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Vij pushes Hao Ming back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vij softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Vij presses Hao Ming against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vij lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vij doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vij lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hao Ming.
Hao Ming taking a breather.
Vij lands a shoulder strike.
A knee to the head by Vij.
Vij scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hao Ming lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vij tries to work over Hao Ming's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hao Ming on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vij works on Hao Ming's body with a couple of short punches.
Hao Ming misses with the head strike.
Hao Ming misses with a body punch.
Hao Ming looking to slow down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hao Ming misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Vij scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Hao Ming - that landed with a thud.
Hao Ming misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vij stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Vij landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Vij tries to work over Hao Ming's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vij pushes Hao Ming back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vij doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vij works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vij gets through Hao Ming's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vij lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vij lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hao Ming misses with the head strike.
Vij lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hao Ming backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vij scores with a knee to the head.
A short body shot lands from Vij as the two fighters clinch.
Vij scores with a shot to the side of Hao Ming's head.
Vij makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Vij.
Hao Ming blocks a body shot from Vij.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vij landing knees to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vij.
Vij cracks Hao Ming with a nice body shot.
Vij tries to throw a body punch but Hao Ming avoids it by throwing Vij back against the ropes.
Hao Ming tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vij's elbow.
Vij tries a body shot but Hao Ming blocks it.
Hao Ming lands an uppercut.
Hao Ming avoiding damage as Vij throws knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Vij.
A nice left hand lands by Vij.
Vij can't find room to land a body shot as Hao Ming controls the action.
Hao Ming takes a knee to the side of the body.
Vij tries to land a knee to the head but Hao Ming blocks with his arms.
Hao Ming managing to block the knees to the body from Vij.
Vij makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vij trying to land knees to the body.
Hao Ming misses with a punch to the body.
Hao Ming blocks an uppercut.
Vij is leaning against Hao Ming and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Vij landing knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Vij dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hao Ming walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Vij misses the jab.
It seemed like Hao Ming was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vij's corner calls for a 1-2. Vij obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hao Ming cracks Vij with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hao Ming tries to clinch but Vij is having none of it.
Vij was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Vij looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vij connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vij misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hao Ming steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Vij. That one must have hurt.
Hao Ming is breathing heavily.
Hao Ming looks to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Vij. That snapped Hao Ming's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vij rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hao Ming moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hao Ming walks into a jab.
Vij throws a push kick but Hao Ming slaps the foot to one side.
Hao Ming throws a head kick but Vij moves out of range.
Vij lands a nice shot that snaps Hao Ming's head back.
Vij keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hao Ming is rocked!
Hao Ming rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vij counters with a nice uppercut that drops Hao Ming onto his backside! Hao Ming bounces straight back to his feet before we have a chance to even start the count. He'll get the standing 8 count anyway before we get back underway.
Hao Ming is still on wobbly legs! Can Vij finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vij dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hao Ming. That did some damage!
Hao Ming closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Hao Ming seems to have recovered his senses.
Hao Ming misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Vij.
Hao Ming doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vij is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hao Ming is defending well for now.
Vij throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hao Ming lands with a right to the head.
Hao Ming is leaning against Vij and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hao Ming working aggressively here.
Hao Ming has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Vij seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hao Ming can turn it around.
Hao Ming tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vij's elbow.
Vij throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Vij digs a right hand underneath Hao Ming's ribcage. Hao Ming let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Vij stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hao Ming takes a knee right on the jaw!
Vij lands a knee to the body.
A short right from Vij on the inside.
Vij lands a knee to the body.
Vij tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Vij.
Vij misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vij blocks an uppercut.
Vij cracks Hao Ming with a nice body shot.
Vij lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hao Ming.
Vij scores with a shot to the side of Hao Ming's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vij lands an uppercut.
Vij misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vij.
Hao Ming throws a punch but it's blocked by Vij.
Vij lands a nice uppercut.
Vij misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vij with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Vij stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Hao Ming.
Hao Ming misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vij lands a shot to the body.
Vij scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vij working Hao Ming over with knees to the body.
Vij lands an uppercut.
Vij is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hao Ming can do to turn this around?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vij doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hao Ming working aggressively here.
Hao Ming lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Vij lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Vij scores with a shot to the side of Hao Ming's head.
Vij pushes Hao Ming back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vij working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vij.
Vij pushes Hao Ming back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vij with a knee to the head.
Vij cracks Hao Ming with a nice body shot.
Vij works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch on the inside from Hao Ming fails to land.
Vij misses with a body punch.
Vij lands a nice uppercut.
Hao Ming has a couple of punches blocked by Vij.
Vij scores with a knee to the head.
Vij can't find room to land a body shot as Hao Ming controls the action.
Vij is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hao Ming swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vij misses with a punch to the body.
Hao Ming tries a body shot but Vij blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hao Ming blocks a body shot from Vij.
Hao Ming blocking some punches.
Hao Ming scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vij tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hao Ming avoids it.
A right hook to the body lands for Vij.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Vij will take that round after scoring the only knockdown of the round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hao Ming bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alexander Vij is winning the standup battle so far.
Vij finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Vij throws a lazy right hand but Hao Ming sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hao Ming throws an overhand right that lands on Vij's shoulder, as Vij tries to avoid the shot.
Vij lands with a shot to the body.
Vij dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hao Ming tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vij lands with an uppercut that bounces Hao Ming off the ropes and back into range.
Hao Ming uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vij.
Hao Ming rushes Vij and presses him up against the ropes.
Alexander Vij has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vij throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Vij misses with a punch to the body.
Vij scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from Hao Ming.
Hao Ming lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vij misses with a knee strike.
Vij pushes Hao Ming back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Hao Ming takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vij misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vij unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hao Ming lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Vij scores with a knee to the head.
Hao Ming lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Vij.
Hao Ming misses with some punches.
Vij swings wildly with an uppercut but Hao Ming uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vij.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vij lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hao Ming backwards.
A body shot lands from Hao Ming.
Vij can't find room to land a body shot as Hao Ming controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Vij on the inside.
Hao Ming tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hao Ming.
Vij lands a body shot.
Vij is pushing Hao Ming up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Vij misses with a punch on the inside.
Vij tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hao Ming's elbow.
Hao Ming is working Vij over against the ropes.
Vij can't find room to land a body shot as Hao Ming controls the action.
Hao Ming working aggressively here.
Vij tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hao Ming avoids it.
Vij blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vij tries to work over Hao Ming's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Vij.
Hao Ming misses with some punches.
Hao Ming is working Vij over against the ropes.
Hao Ming misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hao Ming prevents a body shot from Vij.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vij obliges.
Vij with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vij unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hao Ming lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Vij lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hao Ming backwards.
Vij misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hao Ming doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vij.
Vij using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vij.
Vij tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short uppercut from Hao Ming.
Hao Ming can't find room to land a body shot as Vij controls the action.
Hao Ming on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vij lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hao Ming.
A short left from Vij.
Hao Ming misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short left from Vij.
Vij misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Hao Ming fails to land.
Hao Ming lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vij backwards.
Hao Ming doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hao Ming can't find room to land a body shot as Vij controls the action.
Hao Ming misses with some punches.
Hao Ming avoiding damage as Vij throws knees to the body.
Hao Ming lands a body punch.
Vij has a couple of punches blocked by Hao Ming.
Hao Ming throws a head punch that misses.
A right hand to the body from Vij.
Vij goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vij pushes Hao Ming back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hao Ming blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vij misses with some punches.
Vij works on Hao Ming's body with a couple of short punches.
Hao Ming swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vij is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Vij lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vij using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hao Ming has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Vij clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Vij avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vij is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hao Ming throws a head kick that misses.
A low kick from Hao Ming is predictable there
and Vij counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Vij moves out of range of the strikes.
Vij appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hao Ming forces Vij back against the ropes and clinches.
Hao Ming tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vij's elbow.
Hao Ming has a couple of punches blocked by Vij.
Hao Ming goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hao Ming tries to throw a body punch but Vij avoids it by throwing Hao Ming back against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Hao Ming fails to land.
Hao Ming has a couple of punches blocked by Vij.
Hao Ming takes a knee to the side of the body.
Vij lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hao Ming or not.
Vij crunches a lovely knee into Hao Ming's ribcage.
Hao Ming is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vij lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vij.
A short right from Vij.
Vij tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hao Ming's elbow.
Vij lands a right hand.
Hao Ming throws a head punch that misses.
Vij breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hao Ming throws a combination that misses
and Vij counters with a body kick that stops Hao Ming in his tracks momentarily.
Vij lands with a hook. Hao Ming tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hao Ming swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vij cracks Hao Ming with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vij shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hao Ming takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hao Ming moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vij throws a body punch but Hao Ming moves out of range.
Vij has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hao Ming.
Hao Ming lands a two punch combo.
Vij avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hao Ming throws a right hand that misses
and Vij connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hao Ming scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hao Ming closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Vij blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vij lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vij struggles to land a body shot inside as Hao Ming controls his hands.
Vij tries a body shot but Hao Ming blocks it.
Hao Ming working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vij goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vij takes a shot to the head.
Hao Ming misses with a body punch.
Vij can't find room to land a body shot as Hao Ming controls the action.
Vij lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vij misses with a knee strike.
Hao Ming blocks a body shot from Vij.
A knee to the head by Vij.
Vij missing with knees to the body.
Vij misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vij misses with a punch on the inside.
Vij using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hao Ming has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hao Ming lands a nice uppercut.
Vij misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hao Ming misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vij goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hao Ming works on Vij's body with a couple of short punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hao Ming goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Hao Ming.
Hao Ming throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vij blocks it with crossed arms.
Hao Ming struggles to land a body shot inside as Vij controls his hands.
A right handed body shot lands from Vij.
Good body shot from Vij.
Vij lands a body shot.
Hao Ming managing to block the knees to the body from Vij.
Vij landing knees to the body.
Vij cracks Hao Ming with a nice body shot.
Vij misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vij tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vij scores with a hook to the body.
Vij lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vij lands a knee to the body.
Vij lands a right hand.
Hao Ming managing to block the knees to the body from Vij.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Vij had his way with Fung Hao Ming in that round.
That's time! Vij's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Vij jabs Hao Ming to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Alexander Vij is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hao Ming keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vij.
Vij clinches up against the ropes.
Vij works on Hao Ming's body with a couple of short punches.
Hao Ming tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hao Ming tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hao Ming blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hao Ming avoiding damage as Vij throws knees to the body.
Hao Ming misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vij blocks an uppercut.
Vij misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hao Ming working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vij connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hao Ming's face.
Hao Ming breaks from the clinch.
Hao Ming throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vij counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hao Ming throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vij uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hao Ming.
Vij throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hao Ming on the side of the head.
Vij getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hao Ming is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vij thinks about countering with a body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hao Ming looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hao Ming misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Vij on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hao Ming moves out of range of the body kick from Vij.
Hao Ming moves out of range as Vij strikes.
Jab from Vij.
Hao Ming tries to clinch but Vij is having none of it.
A head kick misses from Hao Ming.
Vij lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hao Ming takes a step back to recover.
Hao Ming throws a sloppy head kick and Vij moves out of range easily.
Vij is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hao Ming.
Vij misses with a kick to the body.
Vij is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hao Ming stalks Vij and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Vij's face. Vij staggers backwards, shaken.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hao Ming misses with a lunging right hand
and Vij counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hao Ming thinking.
Vij throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hao Ming counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vij scoring well with a low kick there.
Vij throws a good cross that connects.
Hao Ming moves away from the strike by Vij.
Hao Ming looks to score with a jab to the body but Vij is just out of range.
Vij is looking to clinch but Hao Ming is avoiding it.
Hao Ming swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Vij throws a quick counter head kick but Hao Ming was just out of range.
Hao Ming moves into the clinch.
Hao Ming misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hao Ming lands a right hand.
Vij tries a body shot but Hao Ming blocks it.
Hao Ming cracks Vij with a nice body shot.
Vij misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vij misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vij lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vij scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vij scores with a shoulder strike.
Hao Ming misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vij prevents a body shot from Hao Ming.
Vij pushes Hao Ming back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vij blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vij lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vij lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vij lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vij misses with a punch on the inside.
Fung Hao Ming has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vij blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vij misses with some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Vij showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vij has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 50:44
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 50:44
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Vij!
Alexander Vij retains his heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Alexander Vij thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
82% |
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