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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Giang Hao (ranked 1273 p4p, 1829 weight class) and Reggie Sanders (ranked 62 p4p, 63 weight class). Sanders is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Death On Me. Giang Hao has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Cardio machine
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Giang Hao!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Reggie Sanders!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hao throws a body punch but Sanders moves out of range.
Hao looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sanders scores with a shot to the body.
Sanders connects with the punch.
Sanders scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hao doesn't seem bothered though.
Sanders misses the shot to the body.
Hao throws a hook but Sanders blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hao takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A shot to the liver by Sanders. Beautiful body shot.
Sanders looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sanders misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hao throws a body punch but Sanders moves out of range.
Hao swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sanders counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sanders uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hao.
Sanders lands a glancing blow to the side of Hao's head.
Hao throws a poor cross that misses
and Sanders counters with a left to the body.
Sanders misses with an uppercut.
Hao getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sanders misses the shot to the body.
Hao misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders stuns Hao with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hao connects with a single shot there.
Sanders waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hao.
Hao is looking to counter punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanders manages to avoid it.
Sanders swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sanders slips a jab from Hao.
Hao misses with a looping left.
A countering left hand to the body from Sanders misses.
Hao looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sanders dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sanders swings for the body but Hao moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Hao. Those never looked like landing.
A countering left hand to the body from Sanders misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Reggie Sanders dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Sanders scores with a jab to the body.
Hao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanders takes a swing at Hao's ribcage but misses.
Sanders misses the body punch
and Hao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hao throws a jab when Sanders was well out of range.
Sanders works Hao's body with a nice hook.
Sanders throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Sanders looks to move away, Hao throws a big counter combo but Sanders just gets out of the way.
Sanders is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hao rather than just go for the knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanders staying out of range there.
Sanders let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hao throws a series of punches but Sanders moves out of range.
Hao misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanders connects with a solid leg kick.
Hao throws an overhand right that lands on Sanders's shoulder, as Sanders tries to avoid the shot.
Hao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hao avoids the body shot from Sanders.
Hao misses with an uppercut.
Reggie Sanders seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hao throws an overhand right that lands on Sanders's shoulder, as Sanders tries to avoid the shot.
Hao misses with an uppercut. Sanders saw that one coming.
Hao looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanders is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hao looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sanders scores with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Hao.
Sanders is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hao with a body shot.
Hao doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sanders lands with a nice combination. Hao backs away looking to recover.
Hao loads up on a big right hand but Sanders slips the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hao swinging wildly here.
Sanders throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Reggie Sanders will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sanders throws a big shot that misses.
Hao was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A low kick lands for Sanders.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanders. Hao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hao appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sanders slips under a jab.
Sanders lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hao circles away quickly and effectively.
It looked like Hao was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sanders.
Hao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sanders.
Hao throws a shot from downtown. Sanders moves away and avoids it.
A nice side step and Sanders releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hao scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sanders blocks a jab.
Sanders is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hao with a body shot.
Hao misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Sanders on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders staying out of range there.
Sanders throws out a counter right but Hao avoids it with no problem.
Sanders works Hao's body with a nice hook.
Sanders misses with a body shot.
Hao swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hao throws a combination that misses
and Sanders counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sanders misses with a few strikes there.
Hao is looking for a counter combo.
Hao thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sanders scores with a leg kick.
Sanders fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hao looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sanders lands with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hao swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sanders counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanders was well out of range. Poor timing from Hao.
Sanders looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hao throws out a loose jab but Sanders uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanders misses with a two punch combination.
Sanders lands a jab to Hao's midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanders stuns Hao with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice cross by Sanders.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Reggie Sanders really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hao avoids the body shot from Sanders.
Sanders wants to slow Hao down by chopping away at his legs.
Hao just misses with a punch to the body.
Sanders tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hao was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanders.
Sanders throws a body punch but Hao moves out of range.
It looked like Hao wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hao looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanders is just out of range.
Sanders moves away from the strike by Hao.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hao takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hao just misses with a punch to the body.
Sanders lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sanders scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders throws a big shot that misses.
Sanders throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sanders lands a slapping body shot.
Hao closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Reggie Sanders has been cut.
Sanders fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sanders lands a nice looking body shot.
Some wild striking there from Sanders.
Hao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Sanders on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hao sizes up Sanders with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sanders misses with a jab, cross combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Sanders.
Sanders now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sanders throws a shot to the body.
Sanders looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sanders lands a nice shot to the body.
Hao takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Reggie Sanders dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Reggie Sanders's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Sanders misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hao.
Sanders scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice jab there from Hao.
Sanders looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A nice combination there by Sanders.
Sanders lands a right hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sanders.
Nice defenses there by Sanders.
Sanders jabs Hao to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hao.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sanders! But no joy.
Hao throws a lazy uppercut
and Sanders counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sanders misses the shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Hao misses
and Sanders counters with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Sanders dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hao. That did some damage!
Hao doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hao walks into a stiff left hand from Sanders.
A shot to the liver by Sanders. Beautiful body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hao takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Sanders dodges the punch combination from Hao.
Sanders swings for the body but Hao moves out of range.
Sanders misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hao.
Hao swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hao misses with an uppercut. Sanders saw that one coming.
Sanders throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Hao on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hao takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Giang Hao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reggie Sanders is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hao avoids the body shot from Sanders.
Hao was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reggie Sanders comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sanders has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 45:50
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 46:50
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reggie Sanders!
Reggie Sanders is the new super heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Reggie Sanders thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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