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Event:
Lumpinee 20
Date: Jun 18, 2016 |
#R1#
Kang takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pitung throws a wild body kick that Kang sees coming a mile off.
Pitung looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kang moves out of range of the body kick.
Kang walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CL2#
Kang gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pitung is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Kang blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Kang fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kang.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Kang creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pitung prevents a body shot from Kang.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kang.
Kang lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kang prevents a body shot from Pitung.
Pitung has a couple of punches blocked by Kang.
Kang lands a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pitung wants to get back to striking at distance but Kang won't allow it.
Kang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pitung swings wildly with an uppercut but Kang uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Pitung blocks a body shot from Kang.
Kang's coach down at MMA School was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kang's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#BC#
Pitung breaks from the clinch.
Pitung misses with a hook
and Kang makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kang cracks Pitung with a good jab.
Pitung misses with a body kick.
Pitung looks for the body kick but Kang saw that one coming.
Kang moves out of range as Pitung throws a body kick.
Kang swings for the body but Pitung moves out of range.
Pitung misses the shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kang wants to slow Pitung down by chopping away at his legs.
Pitung throws a body kick that misses. #CL2#
Kang has managed to clinch.
Kang softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Kang swings wildly with an uppercut but Pitung uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pitung is looking to break free of the clinch but Kang has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Pitung's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good body shot from Kang.
#T2#
A nice left hand lands by Kang.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kang.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Kang creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kang working aggressively here.
#BC#
Pitung breaks from the clinch.
Kang misses the jab.
Pitung stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kang.
Pitung throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Pitung throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kang moves out of range of the body kick.
Pitung ducks under a wild hook from Kang.
Pitung swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pitung checks the leg kick.
Kang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pitung moves away.
Kang works the jab nicely.
Kang walks into a left hand.
Pitung loads up on a big right hand but Kang slips the punch.
Kang misses the shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Kang.
Pitung misses with a body kick.#T3#
A punch lands to the side of Kang 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kang throws a low kick but Pitung moves out of range easily.
Kang misses with a body shot.
Pitung lands a nice hook to Kang's body. Kang takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pitung fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kang misses with a looping right.
Kang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pitung throws out the jab.
Kang takes a swing at Pitung's ribcage but misses.
Kang moves out of range of the body kick from Pitung.
Pitung looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#CL2#
Kang gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kang.
Kang blocks a body shot from Pitung.
Pitung misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kang's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pitung tries to break the clinch but Kang is controlling the position.
A right hook to the body lands for Pitung.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pitung misses with a punch on the inside.
#T4#
Kang throws a punch but it's blocked by Pitung.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pitung.
Kang throws a head punch that misses.
Pitung goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pitung has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pitung fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pitung lands a body shot.
Kang tries a body shot but Pitung blocks it.
Kang lands a body punch.
Kang misses with a punch on the inside.
Kang working aggressively here.
A frustrated look appears on Pitung's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pitung working hard to break the clinch.
Pitung misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pitung lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Kang dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Kang clinches up with Pitung and pushes him back against the ropes.
Kang blocking some punches.
Pitung blocking some punches.
Pitung tries to break free but Kang pushes him back against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kang.
Pitung wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kang lands a shot to the body.
Pitung misses with a punch on the inside.
Pitung blocks an uppercut.
#BC#
Pitung breaks the clinch.
Kang checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kang throws a head kick but Pitung moves out of range.
Kang throws a looping overhand right but Pitung ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pitung throws a big shot that misses.
Pitung throws the kick towards the body but Kang avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pitung goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kang blocks a jab.#T1#
Pitung ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pitung tries to land a front kick but Kang steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pitung drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pitung pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kang throws a counter combo.
Kang lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick lands from Kang.
Si Pitung is winning the standup battle so far.
A punch combination from Kang misses.
Pitung looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pitung keeps the fight on the outside.
Pitung throws a quick counter kick to the body but Kang avoids it.#CL2#
Kang closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Pitung prevents a body shot from Kang.
Pitung blocking some punches.
Pitung tries to break the clinch but Kang is controlling the position.
Kang can't find room to land a body shot as Pitung controls the action.
Kang throws a head punch that misses.
Pitung blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good body shot from Kang.
Bruce Kang seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pitung is trying to push Kang away but Kang has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.#T2#
Pitung tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Pitung fails to land.
Pitung misses with the head strike.
Pitung is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
A short uppercut from Kang.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kang working aggressively here.
Kang scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pitung working aggressively here.
Kang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pitung blocks a body shot from Kang.
Kang lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kang lands with a light punch inside. #BC#
Pitung breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pitung moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pitung on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kang scores with the left hand. Pitung knows he should have avoided that one. #CL2#
Kang darts in and clinches Pitung up against the ropes.
Kang has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kang throws a head punch that misses. #T3#
Kang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pitung is trying to force a seperation but Kang has the dominant position.
Kang misses with some punches.
Kang blocking some punches.
Kang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kang scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pitung tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pitung misses with some punches.
Kang lands with a right to the head.
Kang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pitung's elbow.
Kang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pitung.
Kang lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kang lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kang misses with some punches.
Pitung tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pitung tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kang's elbow.
Kang lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T4#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kang.
Pitung lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kang backwards.
Kang lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pitung backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pitung has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Pitung pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pitung misses with a left hand #CL2#
and Kang holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kang lands with a left to the head. #ROC2#
Pitung is rocked!
Pitung has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kang misses with the head strike.
Kang lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Kang lands with a light punch inside.
Kang lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pitung throws a punch but it's blocked by Kang.
Kang lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pitung.
Kang lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Kang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Kang lands a head shot.
Nice cross by Pitung.
Kang feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pitung's calf.
Kang connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kang scores with a decent looking hook.
Oh Pitung is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#KD2#
Pitung walks into a straight right hand and goes down! Kang rushes to a neutral corner so the count doesn't get delayed but Pitung has made it back to his feet on 5. He's OK so we're back to the action.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#KD2#
Kang cracks Pitung with a left hand that drops him to the canvas, up against the ropes! Can Pitung get back up in time? 3, 4, 5, 6, 7... he's on one knee... 8, 9... he's up! 'Walk towards me' says the referee. Pitung looks steady enough to continue so we're going to continue!
Kang misses with a body shot.
Pitung goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sloppy strikes from Pitung. Those never looked like landing.
Pitung looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pitung seems to have got his legs back now.
Kang dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pitung. That did some damage!
Kang moves out of range of the body kick from Pitung.
Kang connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pitung's hands.
Kang throws the left hand but Pitung avoids the punch easily.
Pitung throws a leg kick but Kang sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kang wants to counter with a clinch but Pitung pushes him away.
Pitung takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
#T1##CL2#
Kang moves into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Kang as the two fighters clinch.
Pitung presses Kang against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kang pushes Pitung back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kang has Pitung pressed against the ropes, preventing Pitung from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A body shot lands from Kang.
Kang lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pitung backwards. #BC#
Pitung's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pitung throws a push kick but Kang slaps the foot to one side.
Kang wants to counter the offense by Pitung and move into the clinch position.
Kang tries to clinch up.
Kang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL2#
Kang takes the fight into the clinch.
Kang misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kang fails to land. #BC#
Pitung breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pitung.#CL2#
Kang gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Si Pitung has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##BC#
Pitung breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kang throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pitung throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pitung throws out a loose jab but Kang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kang connects with a nice looking jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pitung.
Pitung is looking to land body kicks.
Kang moves out of range as Pitung throws a body kick.
Kang fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pitung.
Pitung misses with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Kang.
Kang blocks the body kick.
Pitung slips a straight right by Kang.
Pitung misses with an uppercut. Kang saw that one coming.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pitung.
Pitung misses with a straight right.
Kang slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pitung lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T3#
Kang connects with an inside leg kick.
Pitung throws the kick towards the body but Kang avoids it.
Kang tries to counter with a clinch but Pitung shakes him off and moves away.
Pitung misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kang moves forwards but Pitung connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kang scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kang connects with a leg kick. Pitung looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kang moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pitung with a jab.
Kang moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kang is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kang darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pitung missing with a left hand there. Kang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pitung misses with a body kick.
Kang's corner calls for a 1-2. Kang obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CL2#
Kang moves into range and clinches up with Pitung.
Pitung is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pitung fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Kang.
A short uppercut from Kang. #T4#
Kang has Pitung pressed against the ropes, preventing Pitung from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kang lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kang misses with a punch on the inside.
Kang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kang lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kang digs a right hand underneath Pitung's ribcage. Pitung let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pitung tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kang lands a nice uppercut.
Pitung throws a punch but it's blocked by Kang.
Kang has a couple of punches blocked by Pitung.
Kang lands a hook that snaps the head of Pitung backwards.
Kang working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kang lands with a right to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pitung throws a punch but it's blocked by Kang.
Kang scores with a hook to the body.
Kang working aggressively here.
Pitung misses with some punches.
Pitung working aggressively here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Kang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kang 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 25:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 25:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Kang!
A relieved looking Bruce Kang thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
Lumpinee 17
Date: May 15, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Pitung gets tackled into the ropes by Francis. Francis maintains the clinch.
Pitung tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pitung.
Francis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Francis letting Pitung take a breather here.
Francis lands with a right to the head.
Francis has Pitung pressed against the ropes, preventing Pitung from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Francis tries to throw a body punch but Pitung avoids it by throwing Francis back against the ropes.
Francis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pitung lands an uppercut.
Francis pushes Pitung back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pitung misses with a punch on the inside.
Pitung swings wildly with an uppercut but Francis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pitung throws a punch but it's blocked by Francis.
Francis lands a body punch.
Francis tries to throw a body punch but Pitung avoids it by throwing Francis back against the ropes.
Pitung doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Francis.
Francis lands with a left to the head. #T1#
Pitung working aggressively here.
Pitung lands a hook that snaps the head of Francis backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Francis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Francis scores with a shot to the side of Pitung's head.
Francis has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Pitung has had enough of the clinch but Francis keeps him there for the moment.
Pitung is looking to break free of the clinch but Francis has double underhooks.
Pitung blocks a body shot from Francis.
Pitung works on Francis's body with a couple of short punches.
Francis presses Pitung against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Francis.
Pitung looks winded!
A frustrated look appears on Pitung's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Francis is leaning against Pitung and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC2#
Pitung breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Francis thuds a left hand into Pitung's body.
Si Pitung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pitung doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Francis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Francis tests Pitung's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pitung throws a body kick that misses.
Francis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T2#
Francis feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pitungs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pitung keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Francis.
Francis avoids a kick to the body.
Francis throws a body shot but no joy.
Francis takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Francis throws a shot from downtown. Pitung moves away and avoids it.
Pitung looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Francis thuds his right hand into Pitung's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pitung takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pitung misses with a right hand
and Francis counters with a straight right hand.
Pitung with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Francis to score with a decent uppercut.
Pitung throws a lazy body kick
and Francis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC#
Pitung is rocked!
Pitung scores with a kick to the body.
Francis takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Pitung takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pitung walks into a stiff left hand from Francis.#CL#
Francis rushes Pitung and presses him up against the ropes.#T3#
Francis digs a right hand into Pitung's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pitung's gas tank.
A shot in the inside from Francis.
Francis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pitung is still on wobbly legs! Can Francis finish him?
Francis lands with a short shot to the head.
Pitung can't find room to land a body shot as Francis controls the action.
Pitung seems to have recovered his senses.
Francis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Francis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Francis.
Francis blocks an uppercut.
Francis lands a shot to the body.
Francis keeps control of Pitung as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Francis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Francis.
Francis prevents a body shot from Pitung.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Francis. #BC2#
Pitung's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pitung throws a right hand that misses
and Francis counters with a right hand to the body.
A lazy left from Pitung finds it's target.#T4#
Francis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#KD#
Francis drops a shoulder and throws a biiiig uppercut that drops Pitung onto his butt! Pitung pops straight back to his feet to convince the referee that he's OK to continue.
Pitung misses with an attempted mid kick.
#CL#
Francis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Francis works on Pitung's body with a couple of short punches.
A body shot lands from Francis.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Francis.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Francis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Francis as the two fighters clinch.
Francis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pitung backwards.
Pitung takes a shot to the head.
Francis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pitung or not.
Francis is working Pitung over against the ropes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Francis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Francis creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Pitung crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5,6... it doesn't look like he's going to make it! Pitung face plants back to the mat and the referee calls off the fight! Francis takes it with a brutal technical knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Hunter Francis!
Hunter Francis got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Event:
Lumpinee 14
Date: Apr 24, 2016 |
#R1#
Pitung throws a jab when Apolo was well out of range.
Apolo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Pitung misses with a straight left.
Pitung keeps Apolo at a distance using the push kick.
Pitung looks to throw the jab but Apolo is out of range.
A jab from Pitung does it's job there.
Apolo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pitung keeps Apolo at a distance using the push kick.
Apolo tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Pitung manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Pitung does it's job there.
Pitung lands a front kick.
Nice body kick from Pitung.
Pitung looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
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!
Pitung connects with a good right hand that stumbles Apolo. Apolo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pitung connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pitung avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Apolo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pitung lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Pitung bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pitung lands with a slapping head kick.
Apolo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pitung.
Pitung takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T1#
Pitung lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pitung lands an overhand right.
Pitung lands a nice looking body shot.
Apolo throws a series of punches but Pitung avoids them all with ease.
Apolo closes the distance but Pitung moves to the side
and Pitung counters with a nice uppercut.
Pitung lands with a cross.
A combination from Apolo does no damage.
Good exchange - Apolo coming out on top.
Apolo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pitung was well out of range. Poor timing from Apolo.
Apolo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body kick there by Pitung.
Pitung plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Pitung throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A solid body kick from Pitung.
Apolo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pepe Apolo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pitung scores with a push kick.
Pitung thuds his shin into the meat of Apolo's side.
Apolo looks winded!
Pitung misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Apolo.
#T2#
Pitung scores with a kick to the midsection.
Apolo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pitung scores with a nice body kick.
Apolo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Apolo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pitung finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Pitung bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Pitung finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Apolo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Apolo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Pitung scores with a push kick.
Pitung lands with a hook. Apolo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Both fighters circling a little - Pitung finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Pitung fakes the leg kick and cracks Apolo in the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Pitung - that will leave a mark!
Apolo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Apolo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Pitung.
Apolo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Apolo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Si Pitung dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Pitung circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pitung throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Pitung scores with a nice body kick.
Apolo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pitung swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Apolo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Apolo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Pitung looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pepe Apolo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Apolo throws a series of punches but Pitung avoids them all with ease.
Apolo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pitung is looking to counter with a body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Apolo misses the target.
Apolo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pitung fakes the leg kick and cracks Apolo in the body.
Pitung fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pitung lands a lovely overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pitung uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Apolo has time to react.
Pitung cracks Apolo with a good jab.
Apolo moves to clinch but Pitung breaks away
and Pitung counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL2#
Apolo rushes Pitung and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.#BC#
Pitung escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T1#
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Pitung - that will leave a mark!
Apolo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pitung misses with a body kick.
Pitung lands a front kick.
Apolo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Apolo throws a right hand that Pitung ducks under and follows up with a left that Pitung also avoids with ease.
Apolo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Apolo is breathing heavily.
Pitung avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Apolo misses with a body shot.
Pitung thuds his shin into the meat of Apolo's side.
Pitung circles away from the clinch attempt.
Apolo throws a one two combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pitung thuds his shin into the meat of Apolo's side.
Apolo is looking to clinch but Pitung is avoiding it.
Apolo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pitung manages to avoid it.
Apolo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pitung cracks Apolo with an open hand slap.
Apolo misses with an uppercut. Pitung saw that one coming.
Apolo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
#T2#
Apolo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pitung is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Apolo can do to turn this around?
Apolo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Apolo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pitung was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pitung lands with a kick to the temple. Apolo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #ROC#
Apolo is rocked!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Apolo walks straight into a perfectly timed right hook, crumpling him to the floor! Apolo is in all kinds of trouble here - can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7,8,9....10 - he's out and it's by a long way too - he didn't ever look like beating that count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Si Pitung!
After winning the bout, Si Pitung thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
Lumpinee 12
Date: Apr 10, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pitung working hard to break the clinch.
Pitung fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McStoner.
Pitung prevents a body shot from McStoner.
McStoner definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
McStoner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pitung wants to get back to striking at distance but McStoner won't allow it.
McStoner blocking some punches.
Pitung tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pitung lands with a right to the head.
McStoner lands with a light punch inside.
McStoner blocks an uppercut.
McStoner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pitung swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pitung tries to throw a body punch but McStoner avoids it by throwing Pitung back against the ropes.
Pitung misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Pitung.
McStoner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Pitung fails to land. #T1#
Pitung has a couple of punches blocked by McStoner.
McStoner blocks an uppercut.
Pitung is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Pitung is trying to break the clinch but McStoner has him pressed against the ropes.
McStoner scores with a hook to the body.
Pitung blocking some punches.
Pitung can't find room to land a body shot as McStoner controls the action.
Pitung tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pitung has a couple of punches blocked by McStoner.
McStoner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pitung's elbow.
Pitung tries to throw a body punch but McStoner avoids it by throwing Pitung back against the ropes.
Pitung has a couple of punches blocked by McStoner.
Pitung misses with a body punch.
#BC2#
Pitung's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pitung fakes the leg kick and cracks McStoner in the body.
Pitung lands with a nice body punch.
Pitung throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T2#
Pitung is looking to land body kicks.
Pitung throws a low kick but McStoner avoids it.#CL#
McStoner rushes Pitung and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Pitung is looking to break free of the clinch but McStoner has double underhooks. #BC2#
Pitung's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Pitung moves into the clinch.
McStoner lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pitung misses with some punches.
McStoner lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pitung backwards.
Pitung wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pitung makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McStoner is stalling here.
McStoner stalling against the ropes.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with McStoner for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
McStoner tries to throw a body punch but Pitung avoids it by throwing McStoner back against the ropes.
A short right from McStoner on the inside.
Pitung lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T3#
McStoner lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McStoner misses with some punches.
McStoner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pitung struggles to land a body shot inside as McStoner controls his hands.
Pitung throws a punch but it's blocked by McStoner.
A head punch on the inside from McStoner fails to land.
McStoner lands with a right to the head.
Pitung struggles to land a body shot inside as McStoner controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McStoner.
McStoner lands a left hand.
Pitung lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pitung has a couple of punches blocked by McStoner.
Pitung has a couple of punches blocked by McStoner.
#BC2#
Pitung manages to break the clinch.
Pitung has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Pitung throws a wild body kick that McStoner sees coming a mile off.
It looked like McStoner wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McStoner takes one to the chin there.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Pitung clinches up against the ropes.
McStoner stalls. #T4#
McStoner lands with a right to the head.
McStoner misses with a punch to the body.
McStoner lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from McStoner fails to land.
Pitung swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pitung misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pitung's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McStoner lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pitung backwards.
A head punch on the inside from McStoner fails to land.
McStoner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pitung's elbow.
Pitung can't find room to land a body shot as McStoner controls the action.
Pitung misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from McStoner.
Pitung throws a punch but it's blocked by McStoner.
McStoner lands with a right to the head.
Pitung's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McStoner digs a right hand underneath Pitung's ribcage. Pitung let out a lung full of air as it connected.
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 Duke McStoner will probably get the nod.
That's time! McStoner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Pitung cracks the inside of McStoner's front leg.
Pitung thumps McStoner with a low kick.
No joy there for McStoner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pitung throws out a loose jab but McStoner uses good head movement to avoid it.
McStoner takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pitung chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pitung keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pitung tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McStoner was well out of range. Poor timing from Pitung.
Pitung thumps McStoner with a low kick.
Pitung throws a leg kick but McStoner sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pitung loads up on a big right hand but McStoner slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McStoner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pitung.
Pitung paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pitung lands a nice looking kick to the body. McStoner takes a step back to recover.
McStoner is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#T1#
A big left from Pitung misses.
Pitung lands a leg kick that knocks McStoner off balance momentarily.#CL2#
Pitung clinches.
McStoner makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pitung fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pitung is looking to control McStoner's arms but McStoner gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pitung has his back to the ropes.
Pitung is looking to break free of the clinch but McStoner has double underhooks.
Pitung can't break the clinch.
McStoner lands a shoulder strike.
Pitung working hard to break the clinch.
Pitung misses with some punches.
Pitung softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
McStoner has a couple of punches blocked by Pitung.
Pitung tries to stall but McStoner uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McStoner lands with a short shot to the head.
McStoner scores with a shot to the side of Pitung's head.
McStoner lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pitung.#T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by McStoner.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McStoner.
McStoner lands a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McStoner scores with a shoulder strike.
Pitung fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#KD#
McStoner creates a bit of space and cracks Pitung with an uppercut that drops him to the canvas! Pitung is wobbled and seems to be struggling to get back to his feet. 3,4,5. He's up! Phew, his manager will be relieved but they're no doubt wondering whether he'll be able to recover properly and get back in the fight!
Pitung lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pitung misses with a left hand #CL#
and McStoner holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Pitung is looking to break free of the clinch but McStoner has double underhooks.
Pitung misses with some punches.
McStoner presses Pitung against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pitung tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pitung misses with a punch on the inside.
McStoner scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pitung wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Still in the clinch, Pitung scores with a nice short uppercut.
McStoner tries to work over Pitung's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pitung softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.#T3#
McStoner lands with a short shot to the head.
McStoner lands a body shot.
Pitung is breathing heavily.
Pitung throws a punch but it's blocked by McStoner.
Pitung has a couple of punches blocked by McStoner.
#KD#
McStoner creates a bit of space and cracks Pitung with an uppercut that drops him to the canvas! Pitung is wobbled and seems to be struggling to get back to his feet. 3,4,5. He's up! Phew, his manager will be relieved but they're no doubt wondering whether he'll be able to recover properly and get back in the fight!#ROC#
Pitung is rocked!
Pitung looks for the body kick but McStoner saw that one coming.
Pitung is still on wobbly legs! Can McStoner finish him?
Si Pitung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That kick from Pitung tenderised McStoner's leg. McStoner is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pitung seems to have recovered his senses.
McStoner throws the left hand but Pitung avoids the punch easily.
McStoner connects with a crushing straight, right on the bridge of Pitung's nose, sending him crumpling to the mat! That's really rocked Pitung - is he going to beat the count??? 4,5,6,7,8,9.....10 - he's not made it - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Duke McStoner!
Duke McStoner bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
Lumpinee 9
Date: Mar 20, 2016 |
#R1#
Pitung scores with a hook.
Steel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pitung manages to avoid it.
Nice cross by Pitung.
Nice body punch from Pitung.
Pitung fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Steel on the side of the head.
Pitung connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Steel doesn't manage to clinch there - Pitung circles away.
Steel looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Steel ducks right into an uppercut from Pitung.
Pitung misses with a looping right.
Pitung lands with a straight right. Steel didn't see that one coming.
Steel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#CL#
Steel gets a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steel pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Steel lands a damaging elbow.
Pitung tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steel blocks an uppercut.
Steel misses with an elbow strike.
Steel lands an elbow just above Pitung 's eye. #T1#
Pitung can't find room to land a body shot as Steel controls the action.
Pitung misses with a punch on the inside.
Pitung misses with some punches.
Steel pushes off an throws an elbow but Pitung leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Steel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pitung lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Steel just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pitung's brow.
Pitung throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Pitung escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jab, jab by Pitung - just one landing. #CL#
Steel clinches with his opponent.
Pitung misses with a punch on the inside.
Pitung tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steel is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pitung is defending well for now.
Steel lands a left hand.
Pitung throws a punch but it's blocked by Steel . #T2#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pitung.
Nice body punch from Pitung.
Steel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pitung lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Steel lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Pitung fails to land.
Pitung avoiding damage as Steel throws knees to the body.
Steel pushes off an throws an elbow but Pitung leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Pitung misses with the head strike.
Pitung avoids a wild elbow strike from Steel .
Steel blocking some punches.
#BC2#
Pitung breaks the clinch.
Pitung ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pitung has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pitung lunges at Steel with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Steel 's hand. #CL#
Steel moves into the clinch successfully.
Pitung fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Si Pitung dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Pitung moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pitung scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Steel doesn't seem bothered though.
A right-left combo lands from Pitung. #ROC2#
Steel is rocked!
Steel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pitung misses the shot to the body.
Steel throws a counter high kick but Pitung was just alert enough to avoid it.
Steel walks into a left hand.
Steel takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Oh Steel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pitung uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Steel has time to react.
Sloppy strikes from Pitung. Those never looked like landing.
Pitung just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSteel .
Steel walks straight into a perfectly timed right hook, crumpling him to the floor! Steel is in all kinds of trouble here - can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7,8,9....10 - he's out and it's by a long way too - he didn't ever look like beating that count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Si Pitung!
Si Pitung thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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