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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Andrei Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dongli Huang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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185 cm
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200 lbs
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185 cm
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175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
Excellent MT
KO power
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Good kicks
Determined
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Andrei Velasquez! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dongli Huang! The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Sandra Marshall and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Huang pushes Velasquez away with a front kick. Huang lands a leg kick that knocks Velasquez off balance momentarily. Velasquez slips a jab from Huang. A solid leg kick lands there for Huang.
Huang lands a nice leg kick that just misses Velasquez's sensitive parts. Huang throws a jab when Velasquez was well out of range. Velasquez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Huang fakes the leg kick and cracks Velasquez in the body. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Good leg kick by Huang there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Huang lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. A nice leg kick lands there from Huang. Huang lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Velasquez circles away quickly and effectively. Velasquez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Velasquez steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Huang. That one must have hurt. Huang feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Velasquezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Huang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Huang throws out a leg kick but Velasquez moves out of range and Huang only half commits. Velasquez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Huang delivers a nice body kick. Velasquez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Huang.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Huang, right into the meat.
Velasquez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Huang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Velasquez manages to avoid it. Velasquez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Huang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Velasquez moves away. It looked like Velasquez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. A nice inside leg kick there by Huang. That's going to slow Velasquez down. Huang scores with a push kick. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Huang throws a right hand that Velasquez ducks under and follows up with a left that Velasquez also avoids with ease. Velasquez throws a big counter combination but Huang scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Huang forces Velasquez back against the cage and clinches. Velasquez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Velasquez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Velasquez blocks an uppercut.
Huang's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Huang's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight. Huang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Huang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Huang is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Velasquez is defending well for now. Huang misses with a punch to the body.
Huang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Velasquez gets tackled into the cage by Huang. Huang maintains the clinch. Velasquez blocking some punches.
Velasquez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Velasquez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Huang misses with some punches.
Huang keeps control of Velasquez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Huang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Huang trying to land knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Huang has a couple of punches blocked by Velasquez.
Huang breaks from the clinch.
Velasquez slips a jab from Huang. Velasquez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Huang thumps Velasquez with a low kick. Huang throws a jab but it's blocked by Velasquez. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dongli Huang dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Huang looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Huang tries to land a leg kick but Velasquez saw it coming and moves away.
Velasquez is looking for a counter combo. Huang just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Velasquez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Huang has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Huang - that will leave a mark!
Andrei Velasquez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Velasquez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Huang. Huang throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Velasquez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Dongli Huang seems to be getting the better of the standup. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Huang tries to land a leg kick but Velasquez saw it coming and moves away.
Velasquez slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round. A head kick misses from Huang. It looked like Velasquez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Huang 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. Velasquez appears to be looking for a big counter. Huang turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Huang lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Velasquez at a distance.
Huang misses with a low kick. Velasquez throws a big counter combination but Huang scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Huang is looking to slow Velasquez down with leg kicks. Huang connects with a solid leg kick. A solid leg kick lands there for Huang.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Velasquez takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Huang throws a nice head kick!
Velasquez dodges the punch combination from Huang.
Velasquez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Huang misses the shot to the body. Huang scores with a kick to the midsection. Huang connects with a high kick. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Velasquez avoids the head kick by Huang.
Velasquez appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Velasquez moves out of range as Huang strikes. Velasquez throws a big counter combination but Huang scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Huang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Velasquez throws a big counter combination but Huang scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Huang misses with a body shot.
Huang lands a front kick. A nice leg kick lands there from Huang. Huang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Velasquez. Huang lands a head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Huang throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Velasquez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Velasquez moves out of range of the body kick. As Huang looks to move away, Velasquez throws a big counter combo but Huang just gets out of the way. Huang feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Velasquez's calf. Nice body kick from Huang. Huang looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Huang lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Huang misses the shot to the body. Velasquez appears to be looking for a big counter. Velasquez takes a head kick and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dongli Huang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Huang misses the jab. Good leg kick by Huang there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Huang closes the distance and pushes Velasquez back into the cage. Huang struggles to land a body shot inside as Velasquez controls his hands.
Huang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Huang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Velasquez sees it coming and avoids it easily. Velasquez is looking for a counter combo. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Huang scores with a push kick. Velasquez avoids the body shot from Huang.
Huang closes the distance and pushes Velasquez back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Huang will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Velasquez up against the cage. Velasquez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Velasquez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Huang misses with a short punch on the inside. Huang content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Huang tries to throw a body punch but Velasquez avoids it by throwing Huang back against the cage. Huang has Velasquez pressed against the cage, preventing Velasquez from circling away and getting back to striking at range. A short uppercut from Huang. Velasquez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. A head punch blocked on the inside by Velasquez. Huang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Velasquez moves out of range of the strikes. Velasquez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Huang throws a body punch but Velasquez moves out of range. Huang darts in and clinches Velasquez up against the cage. Velasquez blocks an uppercut.
Velasquez is trying to force a seperation but Huang has the dominant position. Huang with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Huang misses with a body punch.
Huang manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Huang misses the target. Huang scoring well with a low kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Huang takes the fight into the clinch. A quick uppercut on the inside from Huang. Huang misses with a short punch on the inside. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. A head punch on the inside from Huang fails to land. Huang tries to throw a body punch but Velasquez avoids it by throwing Huang back against the cage. Velasquez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Huang creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Velasquez's defenses. Huang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dongli Huang seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Velasquez blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Velasquez is trying to force a seperation but Huang has the dominant position. Huang misses with some punches.
Huang stalling in the clinch.
Huang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Huang misses the jab. That kick from Huang tenderised Velasquez's leg. Velasquez is trying to keep his angry face on. Andrei Velasquez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Huang connects with an inside leg kick. Velasquez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Huang.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Huang lands a nice leg kick that just misses Velasquez's sensitive parts. Huang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Velasquez.
And that's the end of the fight! Dongli Huang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Huang 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 24:30 Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 24:30 Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dongli Huang!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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