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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Ho Hayn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hooper Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Excellent MT
Good chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ho Hayn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hooper Smith!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayn pushes Smith up against the ropes in a clinch.
Hayn has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment.
Hayn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smith's efforts to push away.
Hayn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Smith looking to stall.
Hayn works on Smith's body with a couple of short punches.
Hayn stalling the fight.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Hayn has double underhooks.
Smith is looking to control Hayn's arms but Hayn gets an underhook and turns him. Now Smith has his back to the ropes.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Hayn is controlling him.
Smith is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hayn as Smith tries to tie him up.
Come on Hayn - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hayn lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hayn scores with a shoulder strike.
Smith tries to break the clinch but Hayn is controlling the position.
Hayn presses Smith against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Hayn misses with a body punch.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hayn avoids it.
Hayn missing with knees to the body.
Hayn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayn is trying to break the clinch but Smith is controlling him.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hayn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hayn - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Smith lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Ho Hayn has been cut.
Hayn avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body.
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Hayn is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hayn has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith has Hayn pressed against the ropes, preventing Hayn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hayn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
Smith keeps control of Hayn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
Come on Hayn - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Smith looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short right from Hayn on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Hayn lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith misses with a knee strike.
Hayn stalling.
Hayn lands with a left to the head.
A right hand to the body from Hayn.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Hayn lands a left hand.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hayn takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hayn lands a nice uppercut.
Smith takes a shot to the head.
Hayn has Smith pressed against the ropes.
Hayn gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Hayn is controlling him.
Smith has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hayn lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Hayn as the two fighters clinch.
Hayn slows down the pace here.
Hayn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ho Hayn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ho Hayn's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hayn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smith swings for the body but Hayn moves out of range.
Smith tries to clinch up but Hayn circles away and keeps his distance.
Hayn gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hayn stalling.
Smith is trying to break free.
Hayn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
A hook to the body from Hayn.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hayn displaying some good clinch control by pressing Smith up against the ropes.
Hayn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hayn is trying to push Smith away but Smith has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hayn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayn stalls.
Smith stalling in the clinch but Hayn improves position.
Hayn lands an elbow just above Smith 's eye.
Hayn slows down the pace here.
Hayn managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hayn.
A shot in the inside from Hayn.
Smith looking to stall.
Smith being controlled against the ropes.
A right hook to the body lands for Hayn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Hayn to work.
Still in the clinch, Hayn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hayn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Hayn misses with a body punch.
A bit of stalling here from Hayn.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hayn.
Smith takes an elbow to the temple.
Hayn is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hayn.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayn gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Hayn.
Good body shot from Hayn.
Smith blocks the elbow strike.
Smith trying to control the position but instead, Hayn has worked for underhooks and has pushed Smith into the ropes.
Smith keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hayn's efforts to push away.
Hayn lands with a short shot to the head.
Hayn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hayn is pushing Smith up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Smith has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the ropes.
Smith tries to stall but Hayn uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hayn avoiding damage.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Hayn won't allow it.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
Smith is trying to maintain a safe position but Hayn gets an underhook and turns Smith into the ropes.
Hayn lands with a left to the head.
Hayn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Hayn is controlling him.
Hayn lands with a right to the head.
Hayn scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Hayn won't allow it.
Hayn lands a body shot in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Hayn.
Smith lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ho Hayn dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ho Hayn's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Hayn goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Smith wants to clinch
and Hayn counters with an outside leg kick.
Smith tries to clinch but Hayn is having none of it.
Hayn throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hayn misses with a combination
and Hayn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hayn gets a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hayn.
Hayn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hayn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hayn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hayn lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Hayn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hayn.
Hayn stalling the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayn lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith misses with a knee to the head.
Hayn tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Hayn keeps him there for the moment.
Smith has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hayn stalling.
Hayn misses with a body punch.
Hayn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hayn lands an elbow that stopped Smith in his tracks for a moment.
Hayn lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smith or not.
Ho Hayn has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hayn cracks Smith with a nice body shot.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Hayn won't allow it.
A shot in the inside from Hayn.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hayn throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
A jab from Hayn misses.
Hayn fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Smith checks it well.
Ho Hayn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hayn.
Hayn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Hayn moves out of range easily.
Ho Hayn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hayn has managed to clinch.
Hayn's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Hayn for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayn misses with an elbow strike.
Hayn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hayn leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Hayn is controlling him.
Hayn lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hayn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stalling in the clinch from Hayn.
A right hook to the body lands for Hayn.
Smith is trying to break free.
Hayn pressing his opponent against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hayn as Smith tries to tie him up.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hayn.
Hayn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Smith trying to control the position but instead, Hayn has worked for underhooks and has pushed Smith into the ropes.
Hayn lands an elbow inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hayn is looking to break free of the clinch but Smith has double underhooks.
Hooper Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ho Hayn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice left hand lands by Hayn.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ho Hayn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hayn 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ho Hayn!
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