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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Jean Claude Van Damme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kay Won (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jean Claude Van Damme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kay Won!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Damme throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Won looks to land a body kick but Van Damme moved away.
Van Damme looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kay Won seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Won goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Won tries a head kick but it misses.
Van Damme throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Won throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Van Damme uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Won.
Van Damme feints and then cracks Won's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Won down.
Won throws a poor cross that misses
and Van Damme counters with a big head kick but Won shrugs it off.
Won ducks under a wild hook from Van Damme.
Won displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Van Damme throws out the jab.
Won throws out a counter right but Van Damme avoids it with no problem.
Won's coach down at SWF GYM - JUDO 'n' MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Won's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Won throws the left hand but Van Damme avoids the punch easily.
Won misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Damme.
Won punishes Van Damme's body with a nice straight punch.
Van Damme works Won's body with a nice hook.
Van Damme is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Won.
It looks like Jean Claude Van Damme has been cut.
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!
Van Damme misses with a hook. Won ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Won connects with a body shot.
Van Damme listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A leg kick checked by Won.
Van Damme throws a hook but Won blocks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Van Damme misses the target.
Van Damme throws a front kick aimed at Won's knee but Won avoids it well.
Won misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Damme.
Van Damme feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Won with a nice cross.
Won explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Van Damme finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Van Damme throws a hook but Won avoids it easily.
Won scores with a shot to the body.
Won swinging wildly here.
Van Damme throws a counter high kick but Won was just alert enough to avoid it.
Won misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Won throws a body punch but Van Damme moves out of range.
Won lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Van Damme backs up against the cage.
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!
Van Damme showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Won.
Van Damme misses with a head kick.
Van Damme moves out of range as Won throws a body kick.
Van Damme looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Won!
Won fails to land with a series of punches.
Won swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Van Damme feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Won goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Van Damme takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Won throws a head kick that misses.
Van Damme wants to slow Won down by chopping away at his legs.
Won jabs at Van Damme's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Won misses with a jab to the body
and Van Damme counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Won takes a swing at Van Damme's ribcage but misses.
Won throws a series of punches but Van Damme moves out of range.
Won fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Van Damme throws a solid leg kick but Won takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Van Damme.
Won tries to bum rush Van Damme with a series of wild strikes but Van Damme uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Won is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Van Damme rather than just go for the knockout.
Van Damme slips a straight right by Won.
Van Damme was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Won misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Van Damme cracks Won with a right hand to the side of the head.
Van Damme takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Van Damme lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Van Damme ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Won moves away.
A head kick from Won lands but Van Damme takes it in his stride.
Van Damme avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Won falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Van Damme to counter with a crisp jab.
Won uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Van Damme.
Van Damme misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Van Damme throws a low kick, looking for Won's leg but Won calmly moves out of range.
Nice shot by Van Damme.
Won defending well as Van Damme loads up on a big left hand.
Van Damme gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Won.
Van Damme shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Van Damme throws an off balance right hand
and Won counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Won fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Won pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A thudding body kick lands there by Won!
Won throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kay Won dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jean Claude Van Damme's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Won misses with a few strikes there.
Van Damme slips a jab and a cross from Won.
Won tries to land a front kick but Van Damme steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Van Damme misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Won.
Won throws a head kick that Van Damme semi-blocks.
Van Damme misses with an uppercut
and Won counters with a body kick that stops Van Damme in his tracks momentarily.
Won tries to bum rush Van Damme with a series of wild strikes but Van Damme uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Van Damme takes a jab right on the kisser.
Won has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Van Damme.
Van Damme keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Won throws a body punch but Van Damme moves out of range.
Won uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Van Damme.
Van Damme misses with a low kick.
Van Damme slips a jab and a cross from Won.
Won takes a swing at Van Damme's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Van Damme misses.
The fighters circling - Won throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Van Damme steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Won.
Van Damme takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Van Damme feints and then cracks Won's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Won down.
Won throws a hook but Van Damme blocks it.
Van Damme throws a hook to the side of Won's head but Won sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Won keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Van Damme.
Won has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Van Damme avoids a kick to the body.
Van Damme lets loose with a powerful body kick. Won will feel that in the morning.
Won moves out of range of the body kick.
Won throws a head kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Van Damme misses the target.
Good exchange - Van Damme coming out on top.
Van Damme throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kay Won is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Won throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Van Damme.
A quick step to the side and Van Damme tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Damme takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Damme ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Won throws a series of punches but Van Damme avoids them all with ease.
Van Damme cracks Won with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Van Damme throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Van Damme uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Won.
Van Damme connects with a solid leg kick.
A left lands for Van Damme.
Van Damme has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Van Damme throws a head kick that misses.
Won jabs Van Damme right on the nose. Van Damme blinks but takes it well.
Won fails to land with a series of punches.
Won throws a right and a left that both miss.
Van Damme looks to score with a jab to the body but Won is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Won connects with the punch.
Won keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Won is looking for the big counter here.
Won throws a wild body kick that Van Damme sees coming a mile off.
Won keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Van Damme.
Van Damme cracks Won with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Van Damme misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Won misses with a hook
and Van Damme counters with a nice body kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Van Damme as he connects with a hook.
Won looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Van Damme swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Won blocks a head kick by Van Damme.
Van Damme is looking to clinch but Won is avoiding it.
Van Damme lands a jab to Won's midsection.
Van Damme avoids the head kick by Won.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Won ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Won blocks a head kick by Van Damme.
Van Damme on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Won throws a shot from downtown. Van Damme moves away and avoids it.
Won misses with a two punch combination.
Van Damme misses with a body shot
and Won counters with a nice body kick.
Van Damme displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Won throws out the jab.
Van Damme is looking to counter with head kicks.
Van Damme takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Won lands a nice looking body kick.
Van Damme throws a hook but Won avoids it easily.
Won is looking for the big counter here.
Van Damme connects with a looping right hand.
Van Damme misses with a leg kick
and Won counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Van Damme misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Won.
Won misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kay Won showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jean Claude Van Damme's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get 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.
Van Damme clobbers Won with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Van Damme swings for the body but Won moves out of range.
Van Damme does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Won throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Won fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Van Damme throws a leg kick that is checked
and Won counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Van Damme stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Van Damme throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Van Damme misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Won tries to counter with a clinch but Van Damme shakes him off and moves away.
A slapping body kick lands there for Won.
Won cracks Van Damme with a good jab.
Van Damme goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
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!
Van Damme lands with a hook. Won tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Van Damme throws a leg kick but Won moved away.
Won keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Damme avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Van Damme throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Won looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Damme is just out of range.
Won misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Won checks a leg kick.
Van Damme motions for Won to come forward. Van Damme throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Van Damme.
A shot to the body from Van Damme misses
and Van Damme takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Won moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Van Damme thuds a left hand into Won's body.
Won digs a good body shot into Van Damme's ribs.
A solid body kick from Won.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Won throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Van Damme.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Damme takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Won throws out a loose jab but Van Damme uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Won throws a body kick that misses.
Van Damme avoids a punch combination nicely.
Van Damme misses with a straight left.
Won lands a slapping body shot.
Van Damme does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kay Won seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Won slips a straight right by Van Damme.
Won dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Van Damme tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Van Damme swings for the body but Won moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Damme. Won does a little dance to reset his feet.
Won lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Won.
Won misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Van Damme thinks about countering with a body kick.
Van Damme connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Won throws a series of punches but Van Damme avoids them all with ease.
Won takes a swing at Van Damme's ribcage but misses.
Van Damme throws a lazy right hand but Won sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Won blocks a head kick by Van Damme.
Van Damme lands a nice leg kick that just misses Won's sensitive parts.
Van Damme takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Won misses with a body kick.
Won clobbers Van Damme with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Won blocks a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Won.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Won blocks the body kick.
A head kick misses from Van Damme.
Van Damme tries to land a front kick but Won steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Van Damme fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Won is out of range.
Good work by Won as he checks the leg kick.
Van Damme keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
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!
Won takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Won misses with a body shot.
Van Damme uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Won.
An attempted straight right counter from Van Damme misses the target.
Won jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Van Damme looks to land a left hand but Won moved out of range nicely.
Kay Won is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Van Damme takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jean Claude Van Damme has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Won throws a leg kick but Van Damme sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kay Won comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Won 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kay Won!
Kay Won was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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RATING
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