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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yung Hung Dong (ranked 11 p4p, 1 weight class) and Lito Alcala (ranked 93 p4p, 6 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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145 lbs
19 - 10 - 0 |
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169 cm
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138 lbs
19 - 7 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
19 - 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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lito Alcala!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dong lands a really nice looking cross but Alcala seems unphased.
Dong slips under a jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dong 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 Alcala has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Alcala and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Alcala sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Dong scores with a jab to the body.
Alcala connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Alcala throws out a loose jab but Dong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alcala moves forwards but Dong connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Alcala fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dong is out of range.
Alcala moves out of range of the strikes.
Alcala slips a jab from Dong.
A combination from Dong does no damage.
Alcala chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Alcala connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alcala throws a series of punches but Dong moves out of range.
Dong misses with a kick to the body.
Alcala throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dong is looking to slow Alcala down with leg kicks.
Dong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alcala moves away.
Alcala tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dong lunges at Alcala with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Alcala's hand.
Dong on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dong dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alcala. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alcala cracks Dong with an open hand slap.
Sloppy strikes from Alcala. Those never looked like landing.
Alcala closes the distance and pushes Dong back into the cage.
Dong tries a body shot but Alcala blocks it.
Dong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alcala fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alcala lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dong backwards.
Dong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dong dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Dong is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Alcala to keep the fight standing.
Alcala tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alcala wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alcala lands a shoulder strike.
Alcala misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alcala lands with a right to the head.
Alcala takes a shot to the head.
Alcala swings wildly with an uppercut but Dong uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alcala lands a body punch.
Alcala prevents a body shot from Dong.
Alcala tries to work over Dong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alcala blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dong has a couple of punches blocked by Alcala.
Dong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alcala misses with some punches.
Dong is pushing Alcala up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dong lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alcala backwards.
Dong misses with some punches.
Dong lands a right hand.
Alcala fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alcala misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dong pushes Alcala back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Alcala fails to land.
Dong cracks Alcala with a nice body shot.
Alcala breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong throws a body shot but no joy.
Alcala pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dong throws the left hand but Alcala avoids the punch easily.
Alcala blocks the body kick.
Dong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alcala moves away.
A clash of legs there as Alcala blocks the low kick.
Alcala motions for Dong to come forward. Alcala throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Alcala misses its intended target.
Dong throws a solid leg kick but Alcala takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dong.
A nice side step and Alcala releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alcala.
Dong throws a head kick but Alcala moves out of range.
Dong throws a right hand that Alcala ducks under and follows up with a left that Alcala also avoids with ease.
Dong misses with a low kick.
Alcala throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alcala on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dong fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alcala. Dong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alcala misses with a low kick.
Alcala avoids a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alcala misses with a wild combination.
Dong connects with a solid leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alcala stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dong.
Alcala misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dong.
A quick step to the side and Dong tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dong fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Alcala has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Alcala throws a lazy right hand but Dong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alcala uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dong.
Dong lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dong throws a body kick that misses
enabling Alcala to counter with a crisp jab.
Alcala gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Alcala throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alcala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dong was well out of range. Poor timing from Alcala.
Alcala scores with a jab to the jaw.
Alcala connects with a right hand. Dong shakes it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab, jab by Alcala - just one landing.
Dong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A quick step to the side and Dong tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alcala checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dong looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dong throws a body kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Yung Hung Dong will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dong takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters circling - Alcala throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alcala throws a head kick but Dong moves out of range.
Yung Hung Dong is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed right hand from Alcala misses the target.
Alcala throws a jab but it's blocked by Dong.
Alcala looks to land a combination but Dong avoids it well.
Alcala misses with a looping left.
Dong goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dong throws a body kick that misses.
Alcala throws a jab but it's blocked by Dong.
Alcala takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dong pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dong throws a hook but Alcala blocks it.
Dong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alcala.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dong throws out a loose jab but Alcala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dong misses with a low kick.
Dong looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dong tries to clinch up but Alcala circles away and keeps his distance.
Dong fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alcala.
Dong misses with a hook. Alcala ducked under it nicely.
It seemed like Alcala was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Alcala scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong misses with a body shot.
Alcala walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dong checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dong.
Alcala misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dong.
It looked like Dong wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Alcala moves into range and connects with a jab.
Alcala throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dong goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dong chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alcala can pounce on him.
Dong gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Alcala counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Alcala takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Alcala throws a hook but Dong blocks it.
Dong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alcala throws a shot from downtown. Dong moves away and avoids it.
Dong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alcala manages to avoid it.
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.
Alcala misses with a wild combination.
Dong swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Alcala misses with an uppercut. Dong saw that one coming.
Dong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alcala throws out the jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dong lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alcala.
As Dong backs off Alcala throws a huge counter combo but Dong manages to avoid it all.
Alcala's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Alcala throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alcala misses with a looping left.
Alcala checks a leg kick.
Dong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alcala unleashes a big counter combination but Dong bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Alcala walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dong.
Alcala throws out a leg kick but Dong moves out of range and Alcala only half commits.
Dong is looking to slow Alcala down with leg kicks.
Alcala misses the jab.
Dong walks into a stiff left hand from Alcala.
Alcala looks to land a combination but Dong avoids it well.
Dong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dong tries to keep at a distance but Alcala has taken the fight into the clinch.
Alcala is looking to break free of the clinch but Dong has double underhooks.
Dong lands a nice shot to the body.
Alcala scores with a shoulder strike.
Dong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alcala scores with a shot to the side of Dong's head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dong.
Dong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dong lands a nice shot to the body.
Dong lands a right hand.
Alcala tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dong's elbow.
Alcala working aggressively here.
Dong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from Dong.
Alcala makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dong jumps guard but Alcala stands there with Dong around his waist. Dong gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Alcala tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dong scores with a shot to the side of Alcala's head.
Dong can't find room to land a body shot as Alcala controls the action.
Alcala makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Alcala takes a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alcala backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alcala pushes Dong back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Alcala lands an uppercut.
Dong tries to pull guard but Alcala holds him up against the cage and eventually Dong drops back down to his feet.
Dong throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Alcala has a couple of punches blocked by Dong.
Alcala swings wildly with an uppercut but Dong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dong has a couple of punches blocked by Alcala.
Alcala working aggressively here.
Alcala lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alcala throws a punch but it's blocked by Dong.
Alcala swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alcala goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alcala working aggressively here.
Dong blocking some punches.
Alcala working hard to break the clinch.
Dong is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Alcala lands a hook that snaps the head of Dong backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lito Alcala will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dong ducks under a wild hook from Alcala.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dong. Alcala does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dong throws a wild body kick that Alcala sees coming a mile off.
Dong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alcala throws out the jab.
Alcala checks a leg kick.
Alcala looks to land a right hand but Dong moved out of range.
Dong thinks about countering with a body kick.
Alcala bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dong's head backwards.
Alcala throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A bone on bone clash there as Alcala blocks the leg kick.
Alcala loads up on a big right hand but Dong slips the punch.
Dong misses with a kick to the body.
Dong slips a jab from Alcala.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dong. That's going to slow Alcala down.
Alcala throws a hook but Dong avoids it easily.
Dong swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alcala walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alcala.
Alcala throws a looping overhand right but Dong ducks down to avoid it.
Dong connects with a jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dong - that will leave a mark!
Alcala keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dong.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dong drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Alcala is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dong.
Dong throws a leg kick but Alcala checks it.
Dong connects with the punch.
Alcala misses the jab.
Alcala throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dong on the side of the head.
Alcala throws a hook to the side of Dong's head but Dong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As Alcala backs away, Dong returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Alcala lands with an overhand left.
Dong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alcala moves out of range of the body kick.
Dong looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Good exchange - Dong coming out on top.
Alcala throws a series of punches but Dong moves out of range.
Dong keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alcala.
Dong goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dong tries to land a leg kick but Alcala saw it coming and moves away.
Alcala misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dong.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alcala.
An attempted straight right counter from Dong misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Dong misses the target.
A big left from Dong misses.
Dong misses with a body kick.
Alcala thuds a left hand into Dong's body.
Dong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alcala.
Alcala's corner calls for a 1-2. Alcala obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Alcala looks to land a left hand but Dong moved out of range nicely.
Dong looks to throw the jab but Alcala is out of range.
Alcala throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dong looks to land a right hand but Alcala moved out of range.
Dong throws a leg kick but Alcala sees it coming and moves out of range.
Alcala scores with the left hand. Dong knows he should have avoided that one.
A cross from Alcala lands.
Alcala throws the left hand but Dong avoids the punch easily.
Dong needs to keep his hands up - Alcala had a free shot at his head there.
Alcala steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dong.
Dong slips a jab from Alcala.
Alcala lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dong at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alcala shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Alcala lands a slapping body shot.
Dong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alcala throws out the jab.
Dong looks for the body kick but Alcala saw that one coming.
Dong moves out of range as Alcala strikes.
Alcala fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alcala keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dong swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Alcala.
Alcala's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dong connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Alcala scrambles back to his feet.
Alcala misses with a looping left.
Dong slips a jab and a cross from Alcala.
Alcala bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dong's head backwards.
Dong misses with a leg kick.
Dong goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The fighters circling - Alcala throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dong appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Dong throws the kick towards the body but Alcala avoids it.
Alcala connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dong momentarily.
Dong blocks a head kick by Alcala.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alcala throws the left hand but Dong avoids the punch easily.
Dong was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Dong.
Dong takes a swing at Alcala's ribcage but misses.
Dong throws out a leg kick but Alcala moves out of range and Dong only half commits.
Alcala misses with a looping right.
Alcala closes the distance and clinches.
Dong lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Alcala or not.
Dong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Alcala working aggressively here.
Dong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alcala lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dong backwards.
Dong looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dong tries to throw a body punch but Alcala avoids it by throwing Dong back against the cage.
Dong lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dong's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Alcala just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dong's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lito Alcala really dominated that round.
That's time! Dong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dong on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dong tries to close the distance and clinch but Alcala swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dong looks to land a right hand but Alcala moved out of range.
Alcala checks a leg kick.
Dong scores with a nice strike.
Dong on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dong throws a leg kick but Alcala checks it.
Dong throws a wild body kick that Alcala sees coming a mile off.
Alcala throws out a loose jab but Dong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dong moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alcala.
Alcala scores with a jab to the body.
Dong takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dong lands a jab.
Alcala fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dong is out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Alcala. Those never looked like landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dong drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Alcala looks to throw the jab but Dong is out of range.
A slow jab from Dong misses its intended target.
As Dong backs off Alcala throws a huge counter combo but Dong manages to avoid it all.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong staying out of range there.
Alcala moves out of range as Dong throws a body kick.
Alcala closes the distance and clinches.
Alcala lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dong backwards.
Dong manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Dong looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Alcala has picked Dong up and slammed him! Dong can't keep hold of the triangle and Alcala manages to pass to side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alcala stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Alcala moves forwards but Dong connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Alcala lands a leg kick that knocks Dong off balance momentarily.
Alcala misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dong.
Alcala throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice jab there from Alcala.
Nice straight punches there by Dong. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dong.
Alcala misses with a wild body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alcala looks to land a left hand but Dong moved out of range nicely.
Dong walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alcala looks to land a right hand but Dong moved out of range.
Alcala tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dong is able to avoid easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Alcala.
Alcala throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dong appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Dong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dong takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dong wants to clinch up but Alcala keeps it at a distance.
Dong will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dong avoids the head kick by Alcala.
A slow jab from Alcala misses its intended target.
Alcala staying out of range there.
Alcala is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Dong checks a leg kick.
Dong slips a straight right by Alcala.
Alcala walks into a left hand.
Dong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dong half committed to a counter leg kick.
Dong throws the kick towards the body but Alcala avoids it.
Dong misses with an uppercut. Alcala saw that one coming.
Alcala looks to land a right hand but Dong moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Alcala scores with a shot to the body.
Alcala tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A big right from Dong misses.
Dong looks to throw the jab but Alcala is out of range.
Alcala is looking to chop away at Dong's legs.
Alcala throws out a loose jab but Dong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dong swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Alcala blocks a jab.
Dong avoids the head kick by Alcala.
Alcala lands a jab to the nose.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dong.
Alcala tests Dong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dong misses with a kick to the body.
Alcala lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dong at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Dong.
Dong checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dong swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A big right from Alcala misses.
Dong with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alcala motions for Dong to come forward. Alcala throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dong 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 Alcala has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Alcala and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Alcala cracks the inside of Dong's front leg.
Alcala misses the jab.
Alcala checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dong ducks under a wild hook from Alcala.
Alcala misses with a hook. Dong ducked under it nicely.
Alcala missing with a left hand there. Dong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alcala throws out a loose jab but Dong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alcala moves out of range as Dong throws a body kick.
A punch combination from Alcala misses.
Alcala takes one on the button.
Dong lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Alcala at a distance.
Alcala staying out of range there.
A jab lands there for Dong.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dong looks to land a body kick but Alcala moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lito Alcala dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Alcala ducks under a wild hook from Dong.
Alcala misses with a few strikes there.
Nice cross by Alcala.
Dong ducks under a wild hook from Alcala.
Alcala jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dong thumps Alcala with a low kick.
Alcala misses with a straight left.
A counter left hand to the body from Dong misses its target.
Alcala stuns Dong with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Alcala throws a leg kick that misses.
Alcala lands a leg kick that knocks Dong off balance momentarily.
Dong moves out of range as Alcala strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Dong on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dong throws a jab when Alcala was well out of range.
Dong moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dong scores with a jab to the jaw.
Alcala catches Dong with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Alcala takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dong checks a leg kick nicely.
Some wild striking there from Dong.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong slips a jab and a cross from Alcala.
Alcala misses with a straight right.
That kick from Dong tenderised Alcala's leg. Alcala is trying to keep his angry face on.
Alcala has closed the distance and engaged Dong in a clinch.
Alcala tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dong's elbow.
Dong tries to pull guard but Alcala won't allow it.
A short body shot lands from Dong as the two fighters clinch.
Alcala misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alcala lands a shoulder strike.
Dong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alcala misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dong.
Dong has Alcala pushed against the cage.
Dong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dong blocks a body shot from Alcala.
Yung Hung Dong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lito Alcala is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alcala misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dong.
Dong has a couple of punches blocked by Alcala.
Dong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alcala blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dong's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dong.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alcala blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alcala's elbow.
Dong tries a body shot but Alcala blocks it.
Dong misses with a punch to the body.
Dong lands a left hand.
Lito Alcala seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Alcala fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alcala fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alcala wants to get back to striking at distance but Dong won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alcala lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Alcala working aggressively here.
Alcala misses with a punch on the inside.
Dong stalling in the clinch but Alcala improves position.
Alcala's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alcala throws a sloppy head kick and Dong moves out of range easily.
Alcala looks to land a left hand but Dong moved out of range nicely.
Alcala swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dong lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dong lands a jab to Alcala's midsection.
Alcala waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dong.
Dong throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dong throws a body kick that misses.
Alcala swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lito Alcala.
Well Alcala 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 45:50
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lito Alcala!
Lito Alcala is the new bantamweight champion!
Lito Alcala decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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