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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yung Hung Dong (ranked 39 p4p, 2 weight class) and Iolyn Madog (ranked 74 p4p, 4 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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145 lbs
17 - 10 - 0 |
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170 cm
27
147 lbs
19 - 6 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yung Hung Dong!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Iolyn Madog!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dong throws a jab but it's blocked by Madog.
Madog throws out a counter right but Dong avoids it with no problem.
Madog scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dong doesn't seem bothered though.
Madog throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dong.
Dong throwing a counter right hand but Madog manages to avoid it.
Dong finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Madog. Those never looked like landing.
Madog has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Dong is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Dong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Madog.
Dong throws a chopping leg kick but Madog manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dong throws a leg kick but Madog sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Madog swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dong is looking to counter punch.
Yung Hung Dong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dong misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dong fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Madog has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dong tries to land a leg kick but Madog saw it coming and moves away.
Dong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dong throws a half hearted mid kick.
Madog is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Madog.
Madog misses with a looping right.
Madog looks to score with a jab to the body but Dong is just out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Madog throws a low kick, looking for Dong's leg but Dong calmly moves out of range.
Madog misses with a low kick.
Dong pushes Madog away with a front kick.
Madog throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Madog moves in looking to clinch but Dong pushes him off.
Dong will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dong, right into the meat.
Good standup being displayed there by Dong as he connects with a hook.
Madog missing with a left hand there. Dong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Madog lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dong has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dong and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dong throws a body kick that misses.
Madog throws out a counter right but Dong avoids it with no problem.
Dong fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice uppercut there from Madog.
Madog tries to close the distance and clinch but Dong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dong throws a quick counter kick to the body but Madog avoids it.
Dong moves away from the strike by Madog.
Dong tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Madog is able to avoid easily.
Madog now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dong moves out of range of the strikes.
Dong checks the leg kick.
Dong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Madog.
Madog misses with a hook to the body
and Dong counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dong jabs Madog right on the nose. Madog blinks but takes it well.
Madog swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Madog thumps Dong with a low kick.
Madog moves out of range of the leg kick from Dong.
A chopping leg kick lands by Madog.
Dong clobbers Madog with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dong misses with a low kick as Madog jumps back.
Madog misses with an uppercut. Dong saw that one coming.
Madog takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Madog appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Madog throws a front kick aimed at Dong's knee but Dong avoids it well.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dong.
Dong throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Madog swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Madog misses with a wild combination.
Dong throws the left hand but Madog avoids the punch easily.
Dong throws a body kick that misses.
Madog on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dong. Dong obviously looking to wear him down.
Dong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Madog.
Dong throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Madog only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Dong takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Madog scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Madog has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Madog throws a shot from downtown. Dong moves away and avoids it.
Madog throws a looping overhand right but Dong ducks down to avoid it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Madog lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dong has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dong and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Madog avoids the body shot from Dong.
Dong fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Madog has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dong throws a hook but Madog avoids it easily.
Dong connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Madog uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dong.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dong.
Dong throws a lazy right hand but Madog sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dong checks a leg kick.
Madog looks to land a left hand but Dong moved out of range nicely.
Madog staying out of range there.
Dong thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Madog if he has to take too many more of those.
An inside leg kick lands from Madog.
A bone on bone clash there as Dong blocks the leg kick.
Dong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Madog lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dong has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dong and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madog displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dong throws out the jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dong scores with a leg kick.
Good exchange - Dong coming out on top.
Dong thumps Madog with a low kick.
Dong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Madog scores with a jab to the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Madog.
Dong throws a body shot but no joy.
Madog appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Madog bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dong's head backwards.
Madog looks for the body kick but Dong saw that one coming.
Dong throws a big shot that misses.
Madog lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dong scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Madog doesn't seem bothered though.
Dong lands a leg kick that knocks Madog off balance momentarily.
Dong looks to land a body kick but Madog moved away.
Madog misses with a wild combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Madog avoids the head kick by Dong.
Madog's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Madog sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yung Hung Dong dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Madog checks a leg kick nicely.
Madog uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dong.
Madog avoids the head kick by Dong.
Madog misses with a series of wild punches.
Dong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Madog manages to avoid it.
Madog takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Both fighters circling a little - Dong finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Madog ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Dong!
Dong works Madog's body with a nice hook.
Dong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Madog.
A low kick from Dong misses
and Madog counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dong ducks under a wild hook from Madog.
Madog works the jab nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dong is looking to chop away at Madog's legs.
Dong connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Madog avoids the body shot from Dong.
Dong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Dong misses.
Donk. Madog catches Dong right on the button with a cross.
Dong throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Madog counters with a body kick.
Madog throws out a loose jab but Dong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dong.
Madog is looking to clinch.
Madog takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Madog throws a lazy right hand but Dong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Madog takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Yung Hung Dong is winning the standup battle so far.
Dong thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Madog if he has to take too many more of those.
Madog steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dong.
Madog takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Dong takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dong checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Madog connects with a 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!
A swing and a miss from Madog.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dong. Madog does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Madog.
Dong swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Madog swings for the body but Dong moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong tries to land a front kick but Madog steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Madog lands a leg kick that knocks Dong off balance momentarily.
Dong tried to score with a low kick but Madog checks it.
Madog takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dong lands with a thumping leg kick.
A head kick misses from Dong.
Dong paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dong lands a front kick.
Dong throws a low kick but Madog avoids it.
Dong connects with a high kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Madog darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dong lands with a nice body kick.
Dong misses with a hook.
Madog is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dong connects with a leg kick. Madog looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Madog finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Madog avoids the body shot from Dong.
Madog throws a low kick but Dong moves out of range easily.
Dong appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Madog has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Dong.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong misses with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Madog.
Dong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Madog.
Some bone on bone action there as Madog checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Madog blocks a jab.
Madog throws a right and a left that both miss.
Madog with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Madog closes the distance and pushes Dong back into the cage.
Dong tries a body shot but Madog blocks it.
Madog throws a head punch that misses.
Madog scores with a shot to the side of Dong's head.
Dong working aggressively here.
Dong can't find room to land a body shot as Madog controls the action.
Madog tries a body shot but Dong blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dong.
Dong lands with a right to the head.
Dong lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong taking a breather.
Madog lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dong backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dong lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dong works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right handed body shot lands from Dong.
Dong misses with the head strike.
Dong is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Madog lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dong backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Madog.
Madog tries to throw a body punch but Dong avoids it by throwing Madog back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Madog.
Dong blocking some punches.
Dong lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dong misses with the head strike.
Madog's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Madog.
Madog takes a shot to the head.
Dong struggles to land a body shot inside as Madog controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Yung Hung Dong will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Dong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Madog tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dong was well out of range. Poor timing from Madog.
Dong throws a low kick, looking for Madog's leg but Madog calmly moves out of range.
Dong has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Madog steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dong.
Dong works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dong lands a nice leg kick that just misses Madog's sensitive parts.
Dong throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Madog walks into a jab.
Madog is looking to land body kicks.
Madog uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dong.
Dong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dong is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Madog.
Dong defending well as Madog loads up on a big left hand.
Madog moves out of range of the body kick.
Madog throws the left hand but Dong avoids the punch easily.
Madog gets a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Madog misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madog lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Madog is trying to break the clinch but Dong is controlling him.
Madog misses with a punch on the inside.
Dong fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Madog breaks the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Madog.
Madog throws a body shot but no joy.
Madog throws a hook but Dong blocks it.
Dong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Madog moves away.
Madog throws out a counter right but Dong avoids it with no problem.
Madog cracks Dong with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dong misses with a body kick.
Madog on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dong is looking to slow Madog down with leg kicks.
Dong moves out of range of the body kick from Madog.
Madog lands a jab to the head.
Dong ducks under a wild hook from Madog.
Madog throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong connects with a body shot that sends Madog's belly button to the back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Madog takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Madog misses with a straight left.
Madog lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dong's sensitive parts.
Dong takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Madog will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dong throws the left hand but Madog avoids the punch easily.
Dong swings for the body but Madog moves out of range.
Dong misses with a kick to the body.
Dong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Madog looks to land a left hand but Dong moved out of range nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Dong misses its target.
No joy there for Dong, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dong misses with an uppercut. Madog saw that one coming.
Madog is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dong with a body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dong checks a leg kick.
Dong throws a wild body kick that Madog sees coming a mile off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong misses with a right hand
enabling Madog to counter with a crisp jab.
Madog throws a head kick but Dong moves out of range.
Madog goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Madog misses with a body kick.
Dong looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Madog tries to land a front kick but Dong steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Madog checks a leg kick.
Dong wants to slow Madog down by chopping away at his legs.
Madog tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Madog scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Madog throws a front kick aimed at Dong's knee but Dong avoids it well.
Dong fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Madog checks it well.
Madog only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Madog displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dong throws out the jab.
Dong throws a push kick but Madog slaps the foot to one side.
Dong throws a push kick but Madog slaps the foot to one side.
Madog closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dong uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Madog has time to react.
Dong tries to work over Madog's front leg with a kick but Madog checks it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dong, right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Madog displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dong throws out the jab.
Madog's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Madog duly obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Madog uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dong.
Jab from Madog.
Madog connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dong's hands.
Dong on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dong throws a looping overhand right but Madog ducks down to avoid it.
Dong looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Decent striking displayed by Dong there.
Dong cracks Madog with an open hand slap.
Madog checks a low kick from Dong.
Dong turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Madog looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good work by Madog as he checks the leg kick.
Madog throws a jab when Dong was well out of range.
Madog uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dong.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Yung Hung Dong did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Madog throws out a loose jab but Dong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Madog misses the shot to the body.
Madog throws a body punch but Dong moves out of range.
Dong throws a half hearted mid kick.
Madog uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dong.
Dong throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dong looks to throw the jab but Madog is out of range.
Dong slips a jab from Madog.
Dong shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dong.
Madog walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Madog throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong throws a leg kick but Madog sees it coming and moves out of range.
Madog cracks Dong with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dong lands with an uppercut that bounces Madog off the cage and back into range.
Madog uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dong.
A big left from Dong misses.
It seemed like Madog was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dong pushes Madog away with a front kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madog misses with a low kick.
Dong takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Madog misses with a hook.
Dong misses with a kick to the body.
Madog looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Madog uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dong.
Dong avoids the body shot from Madog.
Dong throws a quick counter kick to the body but Madog avoids it.
Madog uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dong.
Dong fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Madog checks it well.
A swing and a miss from Madog.
Dong punishes Madog's body with a nice straight punch.
Madog takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Madog throws out a loose jab but Dong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Madog steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dong.
Madog bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dong thuds his shin into the meat of Madog's side.
Madog missing with a left hand there. Dong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madog tries to clinch but Dong moves out of range.
Dong connects with an inside leg kick.
Dong misses with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dong throws a leg kick
and Madog makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Dong really felt that one!
Dong takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Madog uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dong.
Dong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dong throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Madog throws the kick towards the body but Dong avoids it.
Dong is looking to counter with a body kick.
Dong throws a shot from downtown. Madog moves away and avoids it.
Madog steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dong.
Madog blocks the body kick.
Dong lands a nice looking body kick.
Dong throws a series of punches but Madog moves out of range.
Dong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Madog.
Madog lands a nice hook to Dong's body. Dong takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Madog connects with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong avoids the body shot from Madog.
Dong throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Madog.
Madog chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dong can pounce on him.
Madog swings for the body but Dong moves out of range.
Dong tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dong throws a push kick but Madog slaps the foot to one side.
Madog throws a body punch but Dong moves out of range.
Madog takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dong ducks under a wild hook from Madog.
Dong misses with the combination.
Dong slips under a jab.
Dong throws out a powerful jab.
Madog thows a body kick. Dong tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Dong looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Madog swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong throws a sloppy head kick
and Madog counters with an outside leg kick.
Dong stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Madog throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Madog fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dong.
Madog's corner calls for a 1-2. Madog obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Madog. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Madog.
Madog ducks under a wild hook from Dong.
Madog connects with a leg kick. Dong looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Madog bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dong looks to land a left hand but Madog moved out of range nicely.
Madog has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Madog misses with a hook.
Dong fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Madog wants to land a leg kick but Dong is out of range.
Dong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Madog manages to avoid it.
Dong throws the kick towards the body but Madog avoids it.
Madog takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dong's corner calls for a 1-2. Dong obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yung Hung Dong had his way with Iolyn Madog in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Madog throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big right from Dong misses.
Dong throws a jab but it's blocked by Madog.
Madog goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Madog sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Madog throws out a counter right but Dong avoids it with no problem.
Madog lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dong. Madog does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dong pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Madog back to the cage. Dong follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Dong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Madog throws out the jab.
Madog misses with a hook.
Madog lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dong misses with an uppercut. Madog saw that one coming.
Dong 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.
Dong scores with a hook to the body. Madog takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dong misses with an uppercut.
Madog is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dong.
A little feinted left hand from Dong on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dong slips a straight right by Madog.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madog cracks Dong with an open hand slap.
Madog works Dong's body with a nice hook.
Madog throws the left hand but Dong avoids the punch easily.
Dong fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Madog.
Madog wants to slow Dong down by chopping away at his legs.
Dong tried to counter with a leg kick but Madog avoided it.
Dong connects with a right hand. Madog shakes it off.
Dong thows a body kick. Madog tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Madog dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dong. That did some damage!
Dong throws a leg kick but Madog sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dong thuds his right hand into Madog's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Madog misses with a low kick.
Madog cracks Dong with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dong misses with a straight right.
Madog swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dong cracks Madog with a good jab.
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!
A low kick from Madog is predictable there
and Dong counters with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Dong.
Madog tests Dong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A good leg kick by Dong.
A solid body kick from Madog.
Dong takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dong throws a poor cross that misses
and Madog counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Madog.
Good exchange - Dong coming out on top.
Dong moves out of range of the strikes.
Dong scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dong scores with a kick to the body.
Dong fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Madog.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dong, right into the meat.
Madog cracks Dong with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Madog jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Madog throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madog throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Madog moves away from the strike by Dong.
Dong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Madog.
Dong looks to land a right hand but Madog moved out of range.
Dong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Madog.
Madog scores with a nice head shot.
Madog looks to land a right hand but Dong moved out of range.
Madog checks a leg kick.
Dong misses with a looping left.
Dong throws a wild body kick that Madog sees coming a mile off.
Madog misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dong.
A little feinted left hand from Dong on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dong takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Madog blocks the body kick.
Madog keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dong throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dong checks a low kick from Madog.
Iolyn Madog has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Madog.
It appears Dong was looking to counter with a kick there.
Dong misses with an uppercut. Madog saw that one coming.
Madog throws the left hand but Dong avoids the punch easily.
Dong lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Madog misses with a leg kick
and Dong counters with a stiff right hand.
Madog throws a head kick but Dong moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Madog looks to land a left hand but Dong moved out of range nicely.
A jab lands there for Dong.
That kick from Dong tenderised Madog's leg. Madog is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dong scores with a sloppy right hand. Madog should have avoided that one.
Madog throws an overhand right that lands on Dong's shoulder, as Dong tries to avoid the shot.
Madog throws a leg kick
and Dong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dong misses the jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Madog.
Madog throws a push kick but Dong slaps the foot to one side.
Yung Hung Dong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dong misses with an uppercut.
Madog takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Yung Hung Dong.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dong, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:47
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:46
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yung Hung Dong!
Yung Hung Dong retains his bantamweight title!
Yung Hung Dong decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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