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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Bruce Kang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jetmir Foj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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197 lbs
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200 lbs
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World class MT
Cardio machine
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Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruce Kang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jetmir Foj!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Foj throws a body punch but Kang moves out of range.
Kang feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fojs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kang throws a hook to the side of Foj's head but Foj sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kang tries a head kick but it misses.
Kang scores with a jab. Foj acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kang definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kang throws a sloppy head kick and Foj moves out of range easily.
Kang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kang swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Foj counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kang throws out a powerful jab.
Nice uppercut there from Kang.
The fighters circling - Kang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A good leg kick by Kang.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Foj, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Foj misses with a right hand
and Kang counters with a nice low kick that buckles Foj's knee momentarily.
Kang closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Kang misses with an elbow over the top.
Foj prevents a body shot from Kang.
A right hook to the body lands for Kang.
Foj blocks a body shot from Kang.
Kang blocking some punches.
Kang blocks an elbow strike from Foj.
Foj misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kang lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Foj.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kang.
Kang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fojs head.
Foj working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Foj lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Bruce Kang has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kang misses with a short punch on the inside.
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!
Kang prevents a body shot from Foj.
A short uppercut from Kang.
Kang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Foj blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Kang.
Foj pushes Kang back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Foj tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kang blocks an uppercut.
Kang has a couple of punches blocked by Foj.
Kang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kang misses with a punch to the body.
Foj avoids a wild elbow strike from Kang.
Kang creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kang scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kang blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Kang dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruce Kang's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Foj walks into a jab.
Kang closes the distance and pushes Foj back into the ropes.
Foj takes an elbow to the temple.
Foj misses with a punch on the inside.
Foj misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kang lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Foj backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Foj.
Foj works on Kang's body with a couple of short punches.
Foj scores with a hook to the body.
Foj tries to work over Kang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kang lands a hook that snaps the head of Foj backwards.
Kang swings wildly with an uppercut but Foj uses good head movement to avoid it.
Foj doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kang.
Kang avoids a wild elbow strike from Foj.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foj misses with a hook to the ribs.
Foj throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Foj.
A right hand to the body from Foj.
Kang tries to throw a body punch but Foj avoids it by throwing Kang back against the ropes.
Kang throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Foj lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kang backwards.
Foj blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Foj throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kangs head.
Kang throws an elbow but it misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Foj.
Kang works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kang comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Foj misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Foj can do to turn this around?
Kang pushes off an throws an elbow but Foj leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Kang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fojs head.
Foj misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foj blocks the elbow strike.
Kang working aggressively here.
Foj throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Foj tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kang's elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kang lands an elbow that stopped Foj in his tracks for a moment.
Kang lands a damaging elbow.
Foj avoids a wild elbow strike from Kang.
A short body shot lands from Kang as the two fighters clinch.
Kang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kang lands a hook that snaps the head of Foj backwards.
Foj blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Foj misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Foj blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fojs head.
Foj working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kang misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Kang dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bruce Kang's cut.
That's time! Kang's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kang fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kang moves in looking to clinch but Foj pushes him off.
Kang avoids the body shot from Foj.
Bruce Kang is winning the standup battle so far.
Kang misses with a lunging right hand
and Foj counters with a straight right hand.
Kang uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kang missing with a left hand there. Foj was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little jabbing left from Foj on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Foj.
Kang misses with a looping left.
Kang looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Foj swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foj throws a jab but it's blocked by Kang.
Bruce Kang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kang connects with a crisp jab.
Foj thows a left - swing and a miss!
Foj with a nice cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kang defending well as Foj loads up on a big left hand.
Foj cracks a nice hook into Kang's ribs.
Foj throws a jab but it's blocked by Kang.
Kang moves into the clinch.
Foj avoids a wild elbow strike from Kang.
Kang lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kang blocks an uppercut.
Foj misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Foj tries to throw a body punch but Kang avoids it by throwing Foj back against the ropes.
Kang lands an elbow just above Foj 's eye.
Kang looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Foj lands a nice elbow.
Kang works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Foj throws an elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kang lands an uppercut.
Foj is rocked!
Kang creates a bit of distance and cracks Foj with a big uppercut! Foj goes down! The referee pushes Kang away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Foj make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Kang takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Bruce Kang!
During a confident post fight interview, Bruce Kang thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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hype
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