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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Jackie Chung (ranked 24647 p4p, 1761 weight class) and Kova Luu (ranked 159 p4p, 58 weight class). Chung kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Activated (BMX Escape Remix). Jackie Chung could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kova Luu's chin.
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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 12 - 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 24 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kova Luu!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chung checks a low kick from Luu.
Luu checks the leg kick nicely there.
Chung swinging wildly here.
Luu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Luu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Luu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chung misses with a hook.
Chung swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chung definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Chung thuds his shin into the meat of Luu's side.
Chung paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luu wants to slow Chung down by chopping away at his legs.
Luu swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Luu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chung.
Chung tries to land a front kick but Luu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jackie Chung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Luu.
Luu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chung swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Chung takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Luu throws a solid leg kick but Chung takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Luu.
Luu moves into the clinch.
Luu lands a nice shot to the body.
Luu missing with knees to the body.
Chung breaks the clinch.
Luu swings for the body but Chung moves out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Luu!
Chung misses with a body punch
and Luu counters by moving into the clinch.
Chung blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chung tries to break free but Luu pushes him back against the cage.
Luu dodges an elbow strike from Chung.
Luu landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Chung working aggressively here.
Luu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chung is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Luu lands a good knee to the midsection. Chung won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right hook to the body lands for Chung.
Chung is trying to break free.
With the fighters up against the cage, Chung throws an elbow but misses.
Luu blocks an elbow strike.
Chung throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nice elbow from Chung.
Luu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Luu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chungs head.
Luu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chung has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chung swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chung blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Luu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Chung blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Luu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chung scores with a nice hook to the head.
Luu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chung.
Chung misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kova Luu dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Chung misses with a kick to the body.
Chung bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Luu's head.
Luu rushes Chung and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Luu lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Luu looking to throw knees to the head but Chung is blocking nicely.
Luu tries to work over Chung's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chung misses with some punches.
Luu can't find room to land a body shot as Chung controls the action.
Luu presses Chung against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Luu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Luu landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Luu utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Luu lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Luu.
Luu lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Jackie Chung has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luu putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Chung in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Luu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Luu scores a nice knee to the body.
Jackie Chung has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kova Luu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luu lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Chung throws a punch but it's blocked by Luu.
Chung misses with the head strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Luu.
Chung struggles to land a body shot inside as Luu controls his hands.
Kova Luu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nice body punch from Luu.
Chung tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chung looking to stall.
Luu lands a nice knee to the body.
Luu lands a nice elbow.
Luu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chung avoids it.
Chung tries to work over Luu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chung takes an elbow to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chung misses with an elbow strike.
Chung misses with a punch to the body.
Luu blocks an uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Luu.
Luu lands an elbow inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chung tries to work over Luu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Luu blocks the elbow strike.
Luu has Chung pressed against the cage, preventing Chung from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Luu cracks Chung with a nice body shot.
Luu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chung has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chung fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice elbow from Luu.
Luu lands a knee to the body.
Luu connects with a knee to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kova Luu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jackie Chung's cut.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Chung wants to slow Luu down by chopping away at his legs.
Chung throws an overhand right that lands on Luu's shoulder, as Luu tries to avoid the shot.
Chung lands a nice hook to Luu's body. Luu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Luu lands a head kick. Chung smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Luu moves out of range of the body kick.
Luu lands a glancing blow to the side of Chung's head.
Chung looks to score with a jab to the body but Luu is just out of range.
Luu walks into a stiff left hand from Chung.
Luu connects with an inside leg kick.
Chung lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Luu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chung's sensitive parts.
Chung scores a knockdown with a big right hand! Luu beats the count and gets back to his feet. The referee asks him to walk forwards and it appears he is OK so we'll continue the bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chung throws a body punch but Luu moves out of range.
Luu moves into range and clinches up with Chung.
Chung tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Luu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chung doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Luu pushes off an throws an elbow but Chung leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Chung goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Luu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chung throws a head punch that misses.
Chung makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chung tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chung takes an elbow to the forehead.
Chung misses with a punch to the body.
Chung misses with a punch on the inside.
Luu blocks a body shot from Chung.
Chung's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chung with a nice calf kick.
Jackie Chung is winning the standup battle so far.
Luu lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luu pushes Chung away with a front kick.
Chung throws a hook but Luu avoids it easily.
Chung throws a lazy uppercut
and Luu counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A leg kick checked by Luu.
Luu is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Luu throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luu closes the distance and clinches.
Luu lands a knee to the head.
Luu lands a nice knee to the body.
Chung fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Luu blocks a body shot from Chung.
Chung misses with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Chung creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Luu blocks a body shot from Chung.
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 Jackie Chung.
I think Luu has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 28:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:28
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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hype
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