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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Jackie Chung (ranked 24627 p4p, 21517 weight class) and Henri De Lagardere (ranked 144 p4p, 165 weight class). Chung's entrance music is Activated (BMX Escape Remix). A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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195 cm 28 280 10 - 1 - 0 |
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194 cm 37 263 13 - 17 - 0 |
Lethal high kicks Cardio machine
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World class MT 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 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jackie Chung! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 13 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Henri De Lagardere! The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Chung tries to score with a low kick but De Lagardere moves his leg out of the way. De Lagardere looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. A slow jab from Chung misses its intended target. De Lagardere gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Chung misses with a looping right. De Lagardere doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Chung misses with a left hand and De Lagardere connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Chung throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Chung rushes De Lagardere and presses him up against the cage. Chung lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. De Lagardere wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chung definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Chung pressing his opponent against the cage. De Lagardere tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Chung avoiding damage.
Chung prevents a body shot from De Lagardere. Chung pushes De Lagardere back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. De Lagardere throws a knee to the head but misses.
Chung lands a shot to the body. De Lagardere looks winded! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! De Lagardere lands a knee to the body.
Chung throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's one minute gone in the round. Chung avoiding damage as De Lagardere throws knees to the body.
Chung lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Henri De Lagardere has been cut. Chung lands a damaging elbow. Chung leaning against his opponent.
Chung keeps control of De Lagardere as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Chung working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Chung lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. De Lagardere is trying to break free. Nice elbow from Chung. Chung lands a nice shot to the body. Chung lands with a light punch inside. De Lagardere has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Chung seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if De Lagardere can turn it around. Chung pushes De Lagardere against the cage and as he bounces back off them, cracks him with a big elbow that drops him to the mat! You don't see that very often! Will he manage to get back to his feet? 3,4,5,6 is the count... and he's up! He seems OK; probably just in shock that he was dropped by an elbow that he obviously didn't see coming.
De Lagardere is rocked!
That has opened up Henri De Lagardere's cut even more. 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 looks to land a left hand but De Lagardere moved out of range nicely. Chung throws the kick towards the body but De Lagardere avoids it. Chung misses with a hook. Chung gets a clinch. Chung pushes De Lagardere against the cage and as he bounces back off them, cracks him with a big elbow that drops him to the mat! You don't see that very often! Will he manage to get back to his feet? 3,4,5,6 is the count... and he's up! He seems OK; probably just in shock that he was dropped by an elbow that he obviously didn't see coming. De Lagardere is still on wobbly legs! Can Chung finish him?
The cut above Henri De Lagardere's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Henri De Lagardere's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jackie Chung! A very excited looking Jackie Chung made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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