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Event:
HKT HW Final - The Rematch
Date: Mar 17, 2016 |
#R1# Kankmust Iii tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Dog manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Dog will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kankmust Iii. Kank Kankmust Iii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Kankmust Iii feints and then cracks Dog's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dog down. Dog loads up on a big right hand but Kankmust Iii slips the punch. Kankmust Iii throws a front kick that sends Dog stumbling back into the ropes. Dog throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dog pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Dog wants to slow Kankmust Iii down by chopping away at his legs. #CL2# Kankmust Iii fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dog, pushing him back against the ropes. Kankmust Iii pushes off an throws an elbow but Dog leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes. Kankmust Iii looks to throw an elbow but misses. Dog looking to throw knees to the head but Kankmust Iii is blocking nicely.
Dog doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kankmust Iii lands an elbow inside. Dog scores with a nice hook to the head.#CUT# It looks like Kank Kankmust Iii has been cut.#BC# Dog breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Kankmust Iii blocks a head kick by Dog.
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! Kankmust Iii fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dog has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Kankmust Iii avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Dog moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromKankmust Iii. Kankmust Iii defending well as Dog loads up on a big left hand. Dog backing away here, and Kankmust Iii unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T1# Kankmust Iii lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kankmust Iii, right into the meat.
Dog rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kankmust Iii moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Kankmust Iii lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Dog throws a low kick but Kankmust Iii moves out of range easily. Kankmust Iii throws a nice outside leg kick. Kankmust Iii lands a head kick!
Dog with a body punch. A glancing blow. Dog throws a series of punches but Kankmust Iii avoids them all with ease. Kankmust Iii loads up on a big right hand but Dog slips the punch.#CL2# Kankmust Iii has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dog misses with some punches.
Dog blocks an elbow strike from Kankmust Iii.
Kankmust Iii looks to throw an elbow but misses. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Dog lands with a light punch inside. Dog misses with a short punch on the inside. Dog misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dog tries a knee to the head but Kankmust Iii blocks it.
Kankmust Iii misses with some punches.
#T2# Dog tries to circle away but Kankmust Iii has him pinned against the ropes. Kankmust Iii throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dog avoids the elbow strike from Kankmust Iii, against the ropes.
Dog lands a shoulder strike. Dog misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kankmust Iii throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kankmust Iii misses with an elbow over the top. A nice glancing elbow lands by Kankmust Iii. #CUT2# It looks like Dirty Dog has been cut. Dog doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Kankmust Iii just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dog's brow. Dog wants to break the clinch but can't.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Kankmust Iii throws an elbow but misses. Dog is working Kankmust Iii over against the ropes. Kankmust Iii can't find room to land a body shot as Dog controls the action.
Kankmust Iii lands an elbow just above Dog 's eye. Kankmust Iii throws an elbow but it misses.
Dog blocks the elbow strike.
Kankmust Iii lands a damaging elbow. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dog. A battle for position here, against the ropes.#T3# Kankmust Iii misses with a punch on the inside.
Dog lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kankmust Iii. Kankmust Iii throws an elbow but it misses.
Kankmust Iii pushes off an throws an elbow but Dog leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes. Dog avoids a wild elbow strike from Kankmust Iii. Kankmust Iii throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dog misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short body shot lands from Dog as the two fighters clinch.
Dog blocks an elbow strike. Kankmust Iii throws an elbow that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Dog.
Dog stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Kankmust Iii looks winded! A head punch on the inside from Dog fails to land. Dog lands a shot to the body. Dog swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kankmust Iii looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Dog misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC# Dog breaks from the clinch.
Dog scores with a one two! Kankmust Iii had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Kankmust Iii throws a chopping leg kick but Dog manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Kankmust Iii throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T4# We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Dog connects with a looping right hand.
Kankmust Iii throws a big shot that misses. Dog takes a swing at Kankmust Iii's ribcage but misses. Kankmust Iii tries a quick counter leg kick but Dog is wise to it. Kankmust Iii doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Dog misses with a low kick as Kankmust Iii jumps back. Kankmust Iii takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dog misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dog misses with a low kick.
Dog throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Kankmust Iii moves out of range as Dog throws a body kick.
Dog swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kankmust Iii looks for the body kick but Dog saw that one coming. As Kankmust Iii looks to move away, Dog throws a big counter combo but Kankmust Iii just gets out of the way. Dog stuns Kankmust Iii with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Dog thows a left - swing and a miss! The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Dog with a body punch. A glancing blow. Kankmust Iii looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#CL2# Kankmust Iii closes the distance and clinches. Dog misses with a shot to the kidneys.
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 Dirty Dog will probably get the nod. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. #R2# Sloppy strikes from Dog. Those never looked like landing. Kankmust Iii appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. Dog takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Kankmust Iii motions for Dog to come forward. Kankmust Iii throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Kankmust Iii takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kankmust Iii throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Dog turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Kankmust Iii feints and then cracks Dog's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dog down. Dog looks to land a right hand but Kankmust Iii moved out of range. Kankmust Iii feints a counter leg kick. Kankmust Iii throws a quick inside leg kick. Dirty Dog is winning the standup battle so far. Kankmust Iii lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dog's sensitive parts. Kankmust Iii is looking to clinch but Dog is avoiding it.
#CL2# Kankmust Iii closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. Dog is looking to break free of the clinch but Kankmust Iii has double underhooks. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. With the fighters up against the ropes, Kankmust Iii throws an elbow but misses. Kankmust Iii lands a left hand.
Dog is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Kankmust Iii blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dog lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kankmust Iii backwards. This has been an exciting period of action! Both fighters working to control the clinch. Kankmust Iii looks to throw an elbow but misses. Dog lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kankmust Iii backwards. #T1# Kankmust Iii throws an elbow but it misses.
A shot in the inside from Dog. Kankmust Iii blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dog dodges an elbow strike from Kankmust Iii.
Kankmust Iii tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Kankmust Iii has Dog pressed against the ropes, preventing Dog from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC# Dog pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Dog on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kankmust Iii. Kankmust Iii obviously looking to wear him down.
Dog throws a head kick but Kankmust Iii moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kankmust Iii.
Dog throws a hook to the side of Kankmust Iii's head but Kankmust Iii sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Dog throws a head kick that misses. A slapping leg kick lands for Kankmust Iii.
Dog lands the left hand. Kankmust Iii throws a nice inside leg kick. Dog takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dog takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Kankmust Iii tries to clinch but Dog is having none of it. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Dog stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kankmust Iii.#T2# Dog throws an overhand right that lands on Kankmust Iii's shoulder, as Kankmust Iii tries to avoid the shot. A decent looking body kick lands there for Kankmust Iii.#CL2# Kankmust Iii has closed the distance and engaged Dog in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dog. Kank Kankmust Iii seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Kankmust Iii looks to throw an elbow but misses. Dog takes an elbow to the forehead. Dog lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kankmust Iii backwards. #BC# Dog breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Dog misses with a low kick. Kankmust Iii moves in looking to clinch but Dog pushes him off. Dog misses with a series of wild punches.
#CL2# Kankmust Iii closes the distance and clinches. Kankmust Iii prevents a body shot from Dog. Dog wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Dog scores with a nice hook to the head. Kankmust Iii throws an elbow that misses.
Dog takes an elbow to the temple. #T3# Kankmust Iii misses with an elbow over the top. Kankmust Iii pushes off an throws an elbow but Dog leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes. Kankmust Iii lands an elbow just above Dog 's eye. A head punch blocked on the inside by Kankmust Iii. Kankmust Iii misses with an elbow over the top. Dog avoids a wild elbow strike from Kankmust Iii. With the fighters up against the ropes, Kankmust Iii throws an elbow but misses. Dog scores with a nice hook to the head. Dog can't break the clinch.
Kankmust Iii throws an elbow but it misses.
Kankmust Iii throws an elbow that misses.
Kankmust Iii looks to throw an elbow but misses. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dog. Kankmust Iii pushes off an throws an elbow but Dog leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes. Dog wants to get back to striking at distance but Kankmust Iii won't allow it.
Dog avoids the elbow strike from Kankmust Iii, against the ropes.
Kankmust Iii throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dog lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Kankmust Iii struggles to land a body shot inside as Dog controls his hands.
Dog swings wildly with an uppercut but Kankmust Iii uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4# Dog blocks an elbow strike from Kankmust Iii.
Dog misses with a short punch on the inside. Dog has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Kankmust Iii has Dog pressed against the ropes, preventing Dog from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Dog tries to land a knee to the head but Kankmust Iii blocks with his arms.
Kankmust Iii misses with an elbow over the top. Kankmust Iii lands a nice elbow from the clinch. 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 body shot lands from Kankmust Iii.
A short body shot lands from Kankmust Iii as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Kankmust Iii lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dog or not. Kankmust Iii misses with a body punch.
Kankmust Iii comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Kankmust Iii pushes off an throws an elbow but Dog leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes. A head punch on the inside from Dog fails to land. Dog can't find room to land a body shot as Kankmust Iii controls the action.
Dog avoids a wild elbow strike from Kankmust Iii. Dog fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dog takes an elbow to the forehead. A head punch blocked on the inside by Kankmust Iii. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kank Kankmust Iii showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round! #R3# Kankmust Iii tries to close the distance and clinch but Dog swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Kankmust Iii keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#CL# Dog moves into the clinch successfully.
Kankmust Iii lands a nice elbow. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dog. Kankmust Iii doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dog lands an uppercut. A head punch on the inside from Dog fails to land. Dog struggles to land a body shot inside as Kankmust Iii controls his hands.
A right handed body shot lands from Kankmust Iii.
Kankmust Iii lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Kankmust Iii presses Dog against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Dog avoids the elbow strike from Kankmust Iii, against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kankmust Iii lands a nice elbow. Kankmust Iii comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Kankmust Iii lands an uppercut. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Kankmust Iii lands an elbow inside. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Kankmust Iii lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Kankmust Iii digs a right hand into Dog's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dog's gas tank. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kankmust Iii. #T1# Dog takes an elbow to the forehead. Kankmust Iii gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Kankmust Iii lands an elbow just above Dog 's eye. Nice elbow from Kankmust Iii. With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Kankmust Iii just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dog's brow. Kankmust Iii lands a damaging elbow. #ROC2# Dog is rocked! Kankmust Iii lands a damaging elbow. Oh Dog is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Kankmust Iii is holding Dog round the back of the neck and unloading with elbows! Boom, boom, boom! 3 big elbows land right to the bridge of the nose and Dog goes down! Oh, his nose is a mess! I'm not sure he's going to beat the count... 4,5,6,7,8,9,10. He's done! Kankmust Iii takes it and Dog is going to the hospital to get that nose checked out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Elbows). Kank Kankmust Iii! During a confident post fight interview, Kank Kankmust Iii thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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