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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lei Kung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). He arrived on a last minute flight shortly after looking tired and unhappy. Officials decided the fight should still take place, much to the delight of the fans in attendance.
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lei Kung and James Holmes. Holmes is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Muse: MK Ultra. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lei Kung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Holmes!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holmes checks a leg kick nicely.
James Holmes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kung takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kung looks to land a right hand but Holmes moved out of range.
Kung blocks the body kick.
Kung has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mary Gracies Jiu Jitsu in the buildup to the fight.
Holmes misses with a looping left.
Kung chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kung tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A cross from Holmes lands.
Kung scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kung takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kung ducks under a wild hook from Holmes.
Kung scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holmes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Holmes has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Holmes feints and then cracks Kung's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kung down.
Holmes throws a body kick that misses.
Kung connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Holmes momentarily.
Kung avoids a kick to the body.
Kung connects with an inside leg kick.
Kung loads up on a big right hand but Holmes slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kung throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Holmes misses with a few strikes there.
Holmes lands a nice shot to the body.
Kung throws an off balance right hand
and Holmes counters with a straight right hand.
Holmes connects with a jab.
Holmes checks a leg kick nicely.
Holmes misses with a wild body shot.
Kung takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kung moves out of range as Holmes strikes.
Holmes swings widly with a right hand
and Kung counters with an inside leg kick.
Holmes swings widly with a right hand
letting Kung counter with a right hand.
Kung takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kung lands a jab to Holmes's midsection.
Kung pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Holmes scores with a leg kick.
Kung throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Holmes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Holmes loads up on a big right hand but Kung slips the punch.
Holmes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kung will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Holmes throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kung.
It looks like Lei Kung has been cut.
Holmes throws out a leg kick but Kung moves out of range and Holmes only half commits.
A clash of legs there as Holmes blocks the low kick.
Holmes takes a jab right on the kisser.
Holmes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Holmes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Holmes throws out a loose jab but Kung uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kung throws the left hand but Holmes avoids the punch easily.
A swing and a miss from Holmes.
Kung blocks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kung avoids the body shot from Holmes.
Holmes avoids the body shot from Kung.
Holmes thumps Kung with a low kick.
Kung lands a jab to the nose.
Kung connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Holmes throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kung checks a low kick from Holmes.
Holmes scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kung is looking to slow Holmes down with leg kicks.
Holmes is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kung had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Kung lands a jab.
Holmes cracks Kung with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holmes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Holmes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Holmes misses with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kung takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Holmes misses with a low kick.
Kung throws a body kick that misses.
Kung misses with a looping right.
Holmes lands with an overhand left.
Holmes throws a leg kick but Kung sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kung misses with a body kick.
Holmes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Holmes throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kung swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Holmes looks to land a right hand but Kung moved out of range.
Holmes throws a leg kick which misses Kung's front leg but catches the back leg as Kung tries to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Holmes throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kung.
Kung connects with a jab.
Kung chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Holmes can pounce on him.
Kung throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but James Holmes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lei Kung's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Holmes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Holmes misses its intended target.
Holmes lands with a straight right. Kung didn't see that one coming.
Holmes misses the shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Holmes.
A head kick misses from Holmes.
A shot to the liver by Kung. Beautiful body shot.
An inside leg kick from Holmes misses.
Kung fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Holmes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kung throws a front kick that sends Holmes stumbling back into the cage.
Holmes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Holmes is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
It looks like James Holmes has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holmes throws a lazy right hand but Kung sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kung swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kung throws the kick towards the body but Holmes avoids it.
That kick from Kung tenderised Holmes's leg. Holmes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Holmes motions for Kung to come forward. Holmes throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kung. That's going to slow Holmes down.
Kung looks to score with a jab to the body but Holmes is just out of range.
A low kick from Kung is predictable there
and Holmes counters with a nice uppercut.
Kung uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Holmes has time to react.
Kung keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Holmes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kung throws a leg kick but Holmes moved away.
Holmes throws a front kick aimed at Kung's knee but Kung avoids it well.
A jab from Holmes misses.
Holmes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kung is out of range.
Kung throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Holmes moves out of range as Kung strikes.
Kung works the jab nicely.
Kung swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kung is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Holmes throws a body kick that misses.
James Holmes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kung misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holmes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holmes sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Some bone on bone action there as Kung checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Holmes scoring well with a low kick there.
Holmes throws a series of punches but Kung moves out of range.
Holmes misses with a hook.
Kung avoids the head kick by Holmes.
Kung uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Holmes.
A leg kick checked by Kung.
Kung fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Holmes throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kung ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Holmes is breathing heavily.
Kung scores with a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes moves out of range as Kung throws a body kick.
Kung walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Holmes checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Holmes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kung turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kung misses with a low kick.
Holmes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kung lands a leg kick that knocks Holmes off balance momentarily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kung.
Kung ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Holmes moves away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kung moves out of range of the strikes.
Kung avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kung blocks a low kick nicely.
Holmes cracks the inside of Kung's front leg.
Kung throws a right hand that misses
and Holmes counters with a left to the body.
Kung fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kung ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Holmes moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kung ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kung lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A left lands for Kung.
Holmes on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kung stuns Holmes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Holmes tried to score with a low kick but Kung checks it.
Holmes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kung throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Holmes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kung bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kung.
Kung bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kung throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kung connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lei Kung dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Good standup being displayed there by Kung as he connects with a hook.
Sloppy strikes from Kung. Those never looked like landing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kung.
Holmes lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kung.
Holmes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Holmes fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kung checks it well.
Kung misses with the body kick
and Holmes counters with a good, hard body kick but Kung shrugs it off.
Holmes misses with an uppercut. Kung saw that one coming.
Kung misses with a kick to the body.
Holmes throws a hook but Kung blocks it.
Kung with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slapping leg kick lands for Kung.
Kung throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Holmes misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kung.
Holmes throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Holmes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Holmes looks to land a body kick but Kung moved away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kung.
Kung keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kung looks to land a body kick but Holmes moved away.
Kung scores with a leg kick.
Holmes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kung.
Kung tries to work over Holmes's front leg with a kick but Holmes checks it.
Holmes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kung jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Holmes avoids a kick to the body.
Holmes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kung misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kung looks for the body kick but Holmes saw that one coming.
Kung throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Holmes moves out of range of the body kick.
Kung has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Holmes.
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!
Holmes throws a body kick that misses.
Kung lands a nice leg kick that just misses Holmes's sensitive parts.
Holmes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kung lunges at Holmes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Holmes's hand.
Holmes throws a chopping leg kick but Kung manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kung throws the kick towards the body but Holmes avoids it.
Kung misses with a double jab.
Kung looks to land a body kick but Holmes moved away.
Holmes lands a jab to Kung's midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Holmes. That's going to slow Kung down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kung moves out of range of the body kick.
Holmes avoids the head kick by Kung.
Holmes just misses with a punch to the body.
Kung shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kung steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Holmes.
Holmes tried to score with a low kick but Kung checks it.
You can see that Holmes has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Holmes throws a head kick that misses.
Kung comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kung moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Holmes misses with a straight left.
Kung blocks the body kick.
Kung thumps Holmes with a low kick.
Nice body punch from Kung.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kung.
Holmes misses with a hook. Kung ducked under it nicely.
Kung connects with a leg kick. Holmes looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
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!
Kung fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kung looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Holmes scores with a jab.
Kung misses with a low kick.
Holmes motions for Kung to come forward. Holmes throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Holmes throws a head kick but Kung moves out of range.
Holmes throws a sloppy head kick and Kung moves out of range easily.
Nice cross by Kung.
Kung misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holmes.
Kung looks to land a body kick but Holmes moved away.
Holmes walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kung checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lei Kung clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Kung's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kung explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kung finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Kung as he connects with a hook.
Kung misses with a right hand
and Holmes counters with a stiff right hand.
Holmes throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kung.
Holmes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kung throws a low kick but Holmes moves out of range easily.
Holmes throws out a leg kick but Kung moves out of range and Holmes only half commits.
Kung connects with a good right hand that stumbles Holmes. Holmes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kung scores with a jab. Holmes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donk. Holmes catches Kung right on the button with a cross.
Holmes moves out of range of the body kick from Kung.
Kung thows a body kick. Holmes tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kung tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Holmes connects with a leg kick. Kung looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes throws a head kick but Kung moves out of range.
Kung tries to land a leg kick but Holmes saw it coming and moves away.
Holmes tried to score with a low kick but Kung checks it.
Holmes throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Holmes lands with a cross.
Holmes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Holmes thuds his right hand into Kung's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A chopping leg kick lands by Holmes.
Holmes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kung checks a leg kick.
Holmes shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kung eats them both and turns towards Holmes to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Holmes is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Kung cracks Holmes with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Holmes lands a head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kung jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
James Holmes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Holmes misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Kung misses its intended target.
Holmes throws a low kick but Kung moves out of range easily.
Kung digs a good hook to Holmes's body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kung.
Holmes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Holmes closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kung lunges at Holmes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Holmes's hand.
Holmes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kung lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Holmes misses with a low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kung, right into the meat.
A good leg kick by Kung.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes throws a leg kick
and Kung counters with an outside leg kick.
Holmes misses with the body kick
enabling Kung to counter with a crisp jab.
A slow jab from Kung misses its intended target.
Holmes misses the jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Kung as he connects with a hook.
Kung tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Holmes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Holmes delivers a nice body kick.
Holmes avoids the body shot from Kung.
Holmes looks for the body kick but Kung saw that one coming.
Kung walks into a straight right hand from Holmes.
Kung scores with a nice head shot.
Holmes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holmes tries to score with a low kick but Kung moves his leg out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes looks to throw a body kick
and Holmes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Holmes is rocked!
Holmes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Holmes is still on wobbly legs! Can Kung finish him?
A big left from Kung misses.
Holmes seems to have recovered his senses.
Holmes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Holmes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kung manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kung. Holmes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Holmes tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kung is able to avoid easily.
Holmes tries to score with a low kick but Kung moves his leg out of the way.
Holmes shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Holmes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Kung does it's job there.
Kung slips under a jab from Holmes.
Holmes has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kung.
Kung uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Holmes.
Holmes connects with a solid leg kick.
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 Lei Kung.
Well Kung 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 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 38:38
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 39:37
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 39:37
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Lei Kung!
Post fight, Lei Kung stared into the camera and said 'Sorry Barnabassan, but not twice.'.
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