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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Loke Axelsen (ranked 2131 p4p, 5072 weight class) and Jackie Chung (ranked 58 p4p, 218 weight class). Axelsen comes into the arena with Cha Cha PT2- Freddie Dredd blaring out of the sound system. Jackie Chung will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin
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Good gas tank
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Loke Axelsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jackie Chung!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chung lands with a cross.
Axelsen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Chung's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Chung duly obliges.
It looks like Loke Axelsen has been cut.
Chung scores with a head kick. Axelsen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Chung with a nice calf kick.
Chung connects with an inside leg kick.
A head kick from Chung lands but Axelsen takes it in his stride.
Chung connects with a jab.
Chung throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Axelsen throwing a counter right hand but Chung manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chung wants to land a leg kick but Axelsen is out of range.
Axelsen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chung rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Axelsen counters with a nice uppercut.
Chung explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nice uppercut lands for Chung. That snapped Axelsen's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chung tries to close the distance and clinch but Axelsen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice uppercut there from Chung.
Chung throws a hook but Axelsen blocks it.
Chung misses with a looping left.
Axelsen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chung can pounce on him.
Chung is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Axelsen is looking to counter punch.
Chung scoring well with a low kick there.
Axelsen avoids the body shot from Chung.
Chung has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Chung tries to clinch but Axelsen moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chung getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Good leg kick by Chung.
Axelsen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chung.
Chung misses the shot to the body.
Chung tries a head kick but it misses.
Axelsen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chung throws a good cross that connects.
Chung connects with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chung sizes up Axelsen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Crunch! Chung slams his shin into Axelsen's torso.
Chung lands a head kick. Axelsen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Chung cracks Axelsen with an open hand slap.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jackie Chung dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Loke Axelsen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Chung swings away with a leg kick that misses.
It looked like Axelsen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A swing and a miss from Chung.
Axelsen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Axelsen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Chung. That one must have hurt.
Chung scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Axelsen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Chung lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Chung is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Chung jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Axelsen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chung misses with a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Axelsen misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chung misses with a hook
and Chung takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chung pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Axelsen throwing a counter right hand but Chung manages to avoid it.
Chung scores with a one two! Axelsen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chung throws a leg kick that misses.
Chung rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Axelsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
An inside leg kick lands from Chung.
Nice cross by Chung.
Axelsen slips under a jab from Chung.
A little feinted left hand from Axelsen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chung has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Axelsen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Axelsen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Chung throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Chung feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Axelsens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Chung connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chung thumps Axelsen with a low kick.
Jackie Chung seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axelsen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
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!
Chung works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A jab from Chung does it's job there.
Jackie Chung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chung connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chung misses the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Axelsen misses the target.
Chung stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Axelsen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Axelsen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Chung digs a good body shot into Axelsen's ribs.
Chung tries a head kick but it misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jackie Chung showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Loke Axelsen's cut.
That's time! Axelsen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Chung digs a good body shot into Axelsen's ribs.
Chung lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chung misses with a series of wild punches.
Chung throws a head kick that misses.
Chung misses the jab.
Axelsen throwing a counter right hand but Chung manages to avoid it.
A lazy left from Chung finds it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chung throws a head kick but Axelsen moves out of range.
Chung lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Axelsen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chung.
Chung tries to clinch but Axelsen moves away
and Axelsen counters with a nice uppercut.
Chung has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Axelsen avoids the body shot from Chung.
Chung wants to clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Chung. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chung.
Chung connects with a nice looking jab.
Chung slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Chung drives through and clinches with Axelsen against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chung lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Axelsen.
Chung lands an uppercut.
Axelsen misses with a punch on the inside.
Chung lands an elbow inside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Axelsen blocks an elbow strike from Chung.
Axelsen blocking some punches.
Chung misses with an elbow over the top.
Chung blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Axelsen lands a body punch in the clinch.
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!
Axelsen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chung backwards.
Chung is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nice body punch from Axelsen.
A nice right hand lands inside from Axelsen.
Axelsen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Axelsen.
Axelsen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Loke Axelsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chung misses with a hook from the clinch.
Axelsen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jackie Chung comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Chung winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 26:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackie Chung!
Jackie Chung thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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