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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Si Pitung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Kang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Si Pitung is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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KO power
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Si Pitung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bruce Kang!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kang takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pitung throws a wild body kick that Kang sees coming a mile off.
Pitung looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kang moves out of range of the body kick.
Kang walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kang gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pitung is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Kang blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Kang fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kang.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Kang creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pitung prevents a body shot from Kang.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kang.
Kang lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kang prevents a body shot from Pitung.
Pitung has a couple of punches blocked by Kang.
Kang lands a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pitung wants to get back to striking at distance but Kang won't allow it.
Kang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pitung swings wildly with an uppercut but Kang uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitung blocks a body shot from Kang.
Kang's coach down at MMA School was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kang's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Pitung breaks from the clinch.
Pitung misses with a hook
and Kang makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kang cracks Pitung with a good jab.
Pitung misses with a body kick.
Pitung looks for the body kick but Kang saw that one coming.
Kang moves out of range as Pitung throws a body kick.
Kang swings for the body but Pitung moves out of range.
Pitung misses the shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kang wants to slow Pitung down by chopping away at his legs.
Pitung throws a body kick that misses.
Kang has managed to clinch.
Kang softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Kang swings wildly with an uppercut but Pitung uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pitung is looking to break free of the clinch but Kang has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Pitung's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good body shot from Kang.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Kang.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kang.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Kang creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kang working aggressively here.
Pitung breaks from the clinch.
Kang misses the jab.
Pitung stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kang.
Pitung throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Pitung throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kang moves out of range of the body kick.
Pitung ducks under a wild hook from Kang.
Pitung swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pitung checks the leg kick.
Kang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pitung moves away.
Kang works the jab nicely.
Kang walks into a left hand.
Pitung loads up on a big right hand but Kang slips the punch.
Kang misses the shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Kang.
Pitung misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Kang 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kang throws a low kick but Pitung moves out of range easily.
Kang misses with a body shot.
Pitung lands a nice hook to Kang's body. Kang takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pitung fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kang misses with a looping right.
Kang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pitung throws out the jab.
Kang takes a swing at Pitung's ribcage but misses.
Kang moves out of range of the body kick from Pitung.
Pitung looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kang gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kang.
Kang blocks a body shot from Pitung.
Pitung misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kang's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pitung tries to break the clinch but Kang is controlling the position.
A right hook to the body lands for Pitung.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pitung misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kang throws a punch but it's blocked by Pitung.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pitung.
Kang throws a head punch that misses.
Pitung goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pitung has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pitung fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pitung lands a body shot.
Kang tries a body shot but Pitung blocks it.
Kang lands a body punch.
Kang misses with a punch on the inside.
Kang working aggressively here.
A frustrated look appears on Pitung's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pitung working hard to break the clinch.
Pitung misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pitung lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Kang dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kang clinches up with Pitung and pushes him back against the ropes.
Kang blocking some punches.
Pitung blocking some punches.
Pitung tries to break free but Kang pushes him back against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kang.
Pitung wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kang lands a shot to the body.
Pitung misses with a punch on the inside.
Pitung blocks an uppercut.
Pitung breaks the clinch.
Kang checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kang throws a head kick but Pitung moves out of range.
Kang throws a looping overhand right but Pitung ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pitung throws a big shot that misses.
Pitung throws the kick towards the body but Kang avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pitung goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kang blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitung ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pitung tries to land a front kick but Kang steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pitung drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pitung pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kang throws a counter combo.
Kang lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick lands from Kang.
Si Pitung is winning the standup battle so far.
A punch combination from Kang misses.
Pitung looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pitung keeps the fight on the outside.
Pitung throws a quick counter kick to the body but Kang avoids it.
Kang closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Pitung prevents a body shot from Kang.
Pitung blocking some punches.
Pitung tries to break the clinch but Kang is controlling the position.
Kang can't find room to land a body shot as Pitung controls the action.
Kang throws a head punch that misses.
Pitung blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good body shot from Kang.
Bruce Kang seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pitung is trying to push Kang away but Kang has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitung tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Pitung fails to land.
Pitung misses with the head strike.
Pitung is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
A short uppercut from Kang.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kang working aggressively here.
Kang scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pitung working aggressively here.
Kang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pitung blocks a body shot from Kang.
Kang lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kang lands with a light punch inside.
Pitung breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pitung moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pitung on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kang scores with the left hand. Pitung knows he should have avoided that one.
Kang darts in and clinches Pitung up against the ropes.
Kang has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kang throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pitung is trying to force a seperation but Kang has the dominant position.
Kang misses with some punches.
Kang blocking some punches.
Kang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kang scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pitung tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pitung misses with some punches.
Kang lands with a right to the head.
Kang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pitung's elbow.
Kang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pitung.
Kang lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kang lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kang misses with some punches.
Pitung tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pitung tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kang's elbow.
Kang lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kang.
Pitung lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kang backwards.
Kang lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pitung backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pitung has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pitung pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pitung misses with a left hand
and Kang holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kang lands with a left to the head.
Pitung is rocked!
Pitung has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kang misses with the head strike.
Kang lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Kang lands with a light punch inside.
Kang lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pitung throws a punch but it's blocked by Kang.
Kang lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pitung.
Kang lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Kang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Kang lands a head shot.
Nice cross by Pitung.
Kang feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pitung's calf.
Kang connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kang scores with a decent looking hook.
Oh Pitung is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pitung walks into a straight right hand and goes down! Kang rushes to a neutral corner so the count doesn't get delayed but Pitung has made it back to his feet on 5. He's OK so we're back to the action.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kang cracks Pitung with a left hand that drops him to the canvas, up against the ropes! Can Pitung get back up in time? 3, 4, 5, 6, 7... he's on one knee... 8, 9... he's up! 'Walk towards me' says the referee. Pitung looks steady enough to continue so we're going to continue!
Kang misses with a body shot.
Pitung goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sloppy strikes from Pitung. Those never looked like landing.
Pitung looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pitung seems to have got his legs back now.
Kang dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pitung. That did some damage!
Kang moves out of range of the body kick from Pitung.
Kang connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pitung's hands.
Kang throws the left hand but Pitung avoids the punch easily.
Pitung throws a leg kick but Kang sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kang wants to counter with a clinch but Pitung pushes him away.
Pitung takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kang moves into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Kang as the two fighters clinch.
Pitung presses Kang against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kang pushes Pitung back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kang has Pitung pressed against the ropes, preventing Pitung from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A body shot lands from Kang.
Kang lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pitung backwards.
Pitung's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pitung throws a push kick but Kang slaps the foot to one side.
Kang wants to counter the offense by Pitung and move into the clinch position.
Kang tries to clinch up.
Kang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kang takes the fight into the clinch.
Kang misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kang fails to land.
Pitung breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pitung.
Kang gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Si Pitung has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitung breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kang throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pitung throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pitung throws out a loose jab but Kang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kang connects with a nice looking jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pitung.
Pitung is looking to land body kicks.
Kang moves out of range as Pitung throws a body kick.
Kang fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pitung.
Pitung misses with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Kang.
Kang blocks the body kick.
Pitung slips a straight right by Kang.
Pitung misses with an uppercut. Kang saw that one coming.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pitung.
Pitung misses with a straight right.
Kang slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pitung lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kang connects with an inside leg kick.
Pitung throws the kick towards the body but Kang avoids it.
Kang tries to counter with a clinch but Pitung shakes him off and moves away.
Pitung misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kang moves forwards but Pitung connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kang scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kang connects with a leg kick. Pitung looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kang moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pitung with a jab.
Kang moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kang is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kang darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pitung missing with a left hand there. Kang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pitung misses with a body kick.
Kang's corner calls for a 1-2. Kang obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kang moves into range and clinches up with Pitung.
Pitung is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pitung fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Kang.
A short uppercut from Kang.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kang has Pitung pressed against the ropes, preventing Pitung from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kang lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kang misses with a punch on the inside.
Kang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kang lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kang digs a right hand underneath Pitung's ribcage. Pitung let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pitung tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kang lands a nice uppercut.
Pitung throws a punch but it's blocked by Kang.
Kang has a couple of punches blocked by Pitung.
Kang lands a hook that snaps the head of Pitung backwards.
Kang working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kang lands with a right to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pitung throws a punch but it's blocked by Kang.
Kang scores with a hook to the body.
Kang working aggressively here.
Pitung misses with some punches.
Pitung working aggressively here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Kang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kang 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 25:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 25:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Kang!
A relieved looking Bruce Kang thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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