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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Emil Marinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyal Ma Aung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marinov comes to the ring accompanied by Ruelle - Live Like Legends. Ma Aung has chosen Dj Klang as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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195 lbs
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192 lbs
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Excellent MT
Cardio machine
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Granite chin
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Emil Marinov! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kyal Ma Aung! The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Marinov looks to score with a jab to the body but Ma Aung is just out of range. Marinov defending well as Ma Aung loads up on a big left hand. Marinov throws a body shot but no joy. Ma Aung looks like he wants to counter punch here. A low kick from Marinov is predictable there and Ma Aung counters with a straight right hand. Ma Aung closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Marinov crashing to the mat! Marinov uses the ropes to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue!
Marinov is rocked! Ma Aung looks to land a combination but Marinov avoids it well. Oh Marinov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Marinov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ma Aung. Marinov seems to have got his legs back now. Marinov slips under a jab. Ma Aung scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Marinov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ma Aung wants to clinch up but Marinov keeps it at a distance. Ma Aung checks a leg kick. Marinov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ma Aung misses with a straight left. Marinov works Ma Aung's body with a nice hook. Ma Aung throws a combination that misses and Marinov counters with a leg kick. Marinov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Ma Aung misses with an uppercut. Marinov saw that one coming. Marinov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Marinov cracks the inside of Ma Aung's front leg. Ma Aung on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Marinov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Marinov cracks Ma Aung with a good jab. A jab from Ma Aung misses. Ma Aung checks a low kick from Marinov. Ma Aung takes a kick to the side of the head. Ma Aung lands a nice hook to Marinov's body. Marinov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Marinov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Marinov misses the jab. Ma Aung is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Jab from Ma Aung. Marinov is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight. Marinov with a nice cross. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Ma Aung checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. The fighters circling - Marinov throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Ma Aung swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. A swing and a miss from Ma Aung. Marinov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ma Aung loads up on a big right hand but Marinov slips the punch. That kick from Marinov tenderised Ma Aung's leg. Ma Aung is trying to keep his angry face on. Marinov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ma Aungs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Marinov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Marinov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ma Aung in his tracks. Marinov moves out of range of the strikes. Ma Aung lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ma Aung might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Ma Aung just misses with a punch to the body.
Marinov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ma Aung. That did some damage! Marinov lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ma Aung shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Marinov eats them both and turns towards Ma Aung to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Marinov throws a nice outside leg kick. Some wild striking there from Ma Aung.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Marinov scores with a jab. Ma Aung acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Marinov throws a low kick but Ma Aung moves out of range easily. Marinov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ma Aung's hands. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Having scored a knockdown, Kyal Ma Aung should take round 1, putting pressure on his opponene back strong in round 2. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Marinov connects with a body shot that sends Ma Aung's belly button to the back. Marinov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Marinov slips a jab from Ma Aung. Ma Aung's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Ma Aung avoids a low kick by using good footwork. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Marinov. Kyal Ma Aung is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Ma Aung avoids the head kick by Marinov.
Ma Aung on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Ma Aung checks a leg kick. Ma Aung let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Marinov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Ma Aung staggers Marinov with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Marinov looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! Just in time and the ref is going to let the fight continue! Kyal Ma Aung seems to be getting the better of the standup. This has been an exciting period of action! A jab from Marinov misses. Marinov moves out of range of the strikes. Marinov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marinov moves away from the strike by Ma Aung. Marinov throwing a counter right hand but Ma Aung manages to avoid it. A shot to the body from Ma Aung misses and Marinov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Marinov is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Marinov throws a leg kick that is checked and Ma Aung counters with a nice uppercut that drops Marinov onto his backside! Marinov bounces straight back to his feet before we have a chance to even start the count. He'll get the standing 8 count anyway before we get back underway. Marinov tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ma Aung jabs at Marinov's body. Emil Marinov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Ma Aung stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Marinov. BAM! Ma Aung delivers a spinning backfist that drops Marinov like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Kyal Ma Aung! Kyal Ma Aung seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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