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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Melchizedek Halo (ranked 6814 p4p, 20709 weight class) and Krit Leekpai (ranked 604 p4p, 640 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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Good gas tank
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Melchizedek Halo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Krit Leekpai!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leekpai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A telegraphed right hand from Halo misses the target.
Good work by Leekpai as he checks the leg kick.
Halo ducks under a wild hook from Leekpai.
As Leekpai backs away, Halo returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Leekpai shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Halo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hardpunch (13 Elite / 1000$ in the buildup to the fight.
Halo throws an overhand right that lands on Leekpai's shoulder, as Leekpai tries to avoid the shot.
Leekpai misses with an uppercut. Halo saw that one coming.
Halo swings for the body but Leekpai moves out of range.
Halo scores with a nice strike.
Halo closes the distance but Leekpai moves to the side
and Leekpai counters with a stiff right hand.
Halo misses the shot to the body.
Halo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leekpai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo lands a jab to the head.
Halo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Leekpai momentarily.
Leekpai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
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!
Halo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Halo scores with a sloppy right hand. Leekpai should have avoided that one.
Halo darts in and clinches Leekpai up against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Halo on the inside.
Halo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Leekpai misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Leekpai fails to land.
Leekpai's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Halo lands with a light punch inside.
Leekpai lands with a light punch inside.
Leekpai's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Halo swings wildly with an uppercut but Leekpai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Halo tries to work over Leekpai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Halo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Leekpai misses with an uppercut. Halo saw that one coming.
Leekpai is looking to slow Halo down with leg kicks.
Krit Leekpai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leekpai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Halo.
Halo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leekpai misses with a straight right.
Halo tries to close the distance and clinch but Leekpai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A punch combination from Halo misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leekpai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Halo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Leekpai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Halo.
Halo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Leekpai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Halo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leekpai moves away.
A jab from Halo misses.
Leekpai flicks out a counter leg kick but Halo steps away.
Leekpai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Halo.
Leekpai misses with a hook.
Halo ducks under a wild hook from Leekpai.
That kick from Halo tenderised Leekpai's leg. Leekpai is trying to keep his angry face on.
Leekpai throws out a loose jab but Halo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Halo jabs at Leekpai's body.
Halo misses the shot to the body.
Leekpai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Halo.
A leg kick checked by Halo.
A clash of legs there as Halo blocks the low kick.
Leekpai misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leekpai slips a jab from Halo.
Leekpai looks to throw the jab but Halo is out of range.
Leekpai takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Halo pushes Leekpai up against the ropes in a clinch.
Halo'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.
Halo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Halo gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Leekpai.
Leekpai prevents a body shot from Halo.
Halo stalling in the clinch but Leekpai improves position.
Halo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Leekpai.
A head punch on the inside from Halo fails to land.
Halo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Halo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Leekpai backwards.
Halo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Halo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leekpai lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Leekpai lands a body punch in the clinch.
Leekpai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Leekpai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Halo is defending well for now.
Leekpai gets through Halo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
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!
Leekpai lands an elbow inside that Halo shrugs off.
Leekpai working aggressively here.
Halo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Leekpai's elbow.
Leekpai misses with some punches.
Leekpai misses with a knee strike.
Leekpai lands with a light punch inside.
Halo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Leekpai throws a punch but it's blocked by Halo.
Leekpai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Leekpai lands a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leekpai swings wildly with an uppercut but Halo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Halo digs a right hand into Leekpai's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Leekpai's gas tank.
Leekpai blocks a body shot from Halo.
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 Melchizedek Halo will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Halo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Leekpai connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Halo throws a body shot but no joy.
A cross from Leekpai lands.
Leekpai scores with a nice head shot.
Jab from Leekpai.
Leekpai swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Halo counters with an outside leg kick.
Halo scores with a three punch combo!
Halo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Halo tries to keep at a distance but Leekpai has taken the fight into the clinch.
Leekpai tries to work over Halo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Halo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Leekpais head.
A head punch on the inside from Leekpai fails to land.
Halo misses with a punch on the inside.
Halo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Leekpai has a couple of punches blocked by Halo.
Halo is trying to stall.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Leekpai takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leekpai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Leekpai blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Halo.
Halo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Halo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Leekpais head.
Halo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Leekpai.
Leekpai lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Halo.
Leekpai working aggressively here.
Halo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Halo swings wildly with an uppercut but Leekpai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leekpai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Leekpai lands a right hand.
Halo lands a shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Leekpai.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leekpai misses with a punch on the inside.
Leekpai tries a knee to the head but Halo blocks it.
Leekpai scores with a hook to the body.
Halo trying to control the position but instead, Leekpai has worked for underhooks and has pushed Halo into the ropes.
Halo blocks the elbow strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leekpai blocks an uppercut.
Halo blocks a body shot from Leekpai.
Halo pushes Leekpai back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Leekpai blocking some punches.
Halo blocks an uppercut.
Halo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Halo trying to control the position but instead, Leekpai has worked for underhooks and has pushed Halo into the ropes.
Leekpai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Halo misses with a punch on the inside.
Halo avoids a wild elbow strike from Leekpai.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leekpai creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Halo's defenses.
It looks like Melchizedek Halo has been cut.
Halo misses with some punches.
Halo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Leekpai backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Halo.
Halo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Leekpai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Leekpai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Halo stalling in the clinch but Leekpai improves position.
A head punch on the inside from Halo fails to land.
Halo working aggressively here.
Leekpai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Halo blocks it with crossed arms.
Leekpai working aggressively here.
Leekpai misses with some punches.
Halo effectively controlling the action here.
Halo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Halo cracks Leekpai with a nice body shot.
Halo lands a nice shot to the body.
Halo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Leekpai.
Halo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Halo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Leekpai backwards.
Leekpai throws a punch but it's blocked by Halo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Halo.
Halo gets through Leekpai's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Halo.
A short right from Halo.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Leekpai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Halo throws a head punch that misses.
Halo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Leekpai.
Halo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Halo lands a right hand.
Leekpai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Halo's elbow.
Halo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Leekpai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Halo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Melchizedek Halo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Melchizedek Halo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Leekpai fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Halo on the side of the head.
Good shot there by Leekpai.
Leekpai misses with an uppercut. Halo saw that one coming.
Leekpai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leekpai throws a hook but Halo blocks it.
Leekpai missing with a left hand there. Halo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Leekpai throws a poor cross that misses
and Halo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Halo misses with a low kick.
Halo looks for the body kick but Leekpai saw that one coming.
Halo lands a body shot.
Halo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leekpai manages to avoid it.
Leekpai misses the jab.
Halo throws a big counter combination but Leekpai scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Leekpai on the side of the head.
Halo connects with the punch.
Halo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
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!
Halo darts in and clinches Leekpai up against the ropes.
Leekpai misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leekpai blocking some punches.
Leekpai scores with a shoulder strike.
Halo manages to break the clinch.
Leekpai misses the jab.
Halo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Halo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Leekpai thumps Halo with a low kick.
Halo throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Leekpai makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Halo really felt that one!
Leekpai throws a series of punches but Halo avoids them all with ease.
Decent striking displayed by Leekpai there.
Halo throws a low kick, looking for Leekpai's leg but Leekpai calmly moves out of range.
Halo throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Leekpai.
Halo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Leekpai.
Krit Leekpai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Leekpai is looking to slow Halo down with leg kicks.
Leekpai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Leekpai lands with an uppercut that bounces Halo off the ropes and back into range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Halo moves into the clinch successfully.
Halo holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Leekpai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Halos head.
Leekpai throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Halo fails to land.
Leekpai has a couple of punches blocked by Halo.
Leekpai lands a left hand that snaps the head of Halo backwards.
Leekpai blocks an uppercut.
Leekpai blocks an uppercut.
Leekpai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Halo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Leekpai backwards.
Leekpai lands a nice knee to the body.
Halo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Leekpai.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Leekpai misses with a knee strike.
Halo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Halo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo blocking some punches.
Leekpai lands a nice uppercut.
Leekpai can't find room to land a body shot as Halo controls the action.
Leekpai lands a left hand that snaps the head of Halo backwards.
Halo misses with a punch to the body.
Leekpai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Halo lands a right hand.
Leekpai lands a body shot in the clinch.
Melchizedek Halo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Leekpai as Halo tries to tie him up.
Leekpai utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Leekpai scores with a nice hook to the head.
Leekpai working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Leekpai blocks an uppercut.
Leekpai misses with a punch on the inside.
Leekpai pushes Halo back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Leekpai lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Halo blocks an uppercut.
Halo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Halo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Halo.
Halo dodges an elbow strike from Leekpai.
Halo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Leekpai or not.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Halo.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Leekpai lands with a light punch inside.
Leekpai connects with a nasty looking knee right to Halo's face.
Halo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Leekpai lands a knee to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Halo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leekpai being controlled against the ropes.
A short right from Leekpai.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Krit Leekpai really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Melchizedek Halo's cut.
That's time! Halo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Leekpai tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Halo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Leekpai lands a jab to the head.
Halo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Leekpai.
Leekpai takes one to the side of the head.
Halo tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Leekpai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Halo works Leekpai's body with a nice hook.
Leekpai bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Leekpai will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Leekpai.
Halo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leekpai.
Halo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Halo misses with a wild body shot.
Halo misses with a body shot.
Halo misses with a leg kick.
Leekpai throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leekpai on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Leekpai tries to keep at a distance but Halo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Halo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Leekpai backwards.
Halo blocks an uppercut.
Halo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Halo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Halo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Halo looking to stall.
Leekpai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Leekpai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Leekpai lands an uppercut.
Leekpai takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Halo.
Nice body punch from Halo.
Leekpai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Halo looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Leekpai struggles to land a body shot inside as Halo controls his hands.
Leekpai pushes off an throws an elbow but Halo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Halo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leekpai misses with some punches.
Leekpai blocking some punches.
Leekpai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Leekpai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Leekpai struggles to land a body shot inside as Halo controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Leekpai fails to land.
Leekpai tries a body shot but Halo blocks it.
Halo struggles to land a body shot inside as Leekpai controls his hands.
Leekpai throws a head punch that misses.
Halo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Leekpai.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Leekpai as Halo tries to tie him up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leekpai blocks a body shot from Halo.
Halo misses with a punch to the body.
Leekpai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Leekpai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Leekpai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Leekpai scores with a shoulder strike.
Halo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Halo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Halo tries to throw a body punch but Leekpai avoids it by throwing Halo back against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Halo fails to land.
Leekpai lands a left hand that snaps the head of Halo backwards.
Halo misses with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Halo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Halo looking to stall.
Halo gets through Leekpai's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leekpai lands an elbow inside that Halo shrugs off.
Still in the clinch, Halo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Leekpai throws a punch but it's blocked by Halo.
Leekpai pushes Halo back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leekpai throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Leekpai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Halo blocks it with crossed arms.
Halo prevents a body shot from Leekpai.
Leekpai misses with a knee strike.
Leekpai lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Halo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Halo on the inside.
Leekpai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Halo misses with some punches.
Leekpai lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Halo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Halo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Halo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Melchizedek Halo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Melchizedek Halo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Leekpai misses with a lunging right hand
and Halo counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters circling - Leekpai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Halo looks to score with a jab to the body but Leekpai is just out of range.
Halo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Halo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Halo throws the kick towards the body but Leekpai avoids it.
Halo misses with a few strikes there.
Leekpai lands a jab-cross combination.
Halo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leekpai takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Halo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leekpai scores with a crisp jab that stopped Halo in his tracks.
Halo slips a jab from Leekpai.
Leekpai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Leekpai tries to score with a low kick but Halo moves his leg out of the way.
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!
Leekpai slips under a jab from Halo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leekpai displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Halo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Halo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Leekpai is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Leekpai walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Halo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A slow jab from Leekpai misses its intended target.
Halo moves out of range as Leekpai strikes.
Halo misses with a straight right.
Halo throws a leg kick which misses Leekpai's front leg but catches the back leg as Leekpai tries to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Leekpai.
Halo wants to clinch up but Leekpai keeps it at a distance.
Leekpai looks to land a right hand but Halo moved out of range.
Halo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Halo slips a straight right by Leekpai.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Leekpai back to the ropes. Halo follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
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!
Leekpai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Halo throws a big shot that misses.
Halo scores with a hook to the body. Leekpai takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Leekpai throws a hook but Halo blocks it.
A low kick from Leekpai is predictable there
and Halo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Leekpai misses with a lunging right hand
and Halo counters with a thumping low kick.
The fighters circling - Halo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A clash of legs there as Halo blocks the low kick.
Leekpai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Leekpai throws a hook but Halo avoids it easily.
Halo tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Leekpai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Leekpai throws a lazy right hand but Halo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Halo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leekpai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Leekpai misses the target.
Leekpai throws a right hand that misses
and Halo counters with a stiff right hand.
Halo closes the distance and clinches.
Leekpai lands a nice uppercut.
Halo breaks the clinch.
Nice body kick from Halo.
Halo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Leekpai ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Leekpai tests Halo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Halo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Leekpai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Halo appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Leekpai slips under a jab from Halo.
Leekpai throws a leg kick but Halo moved away.
Leekpai cracks Halo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leekpai checks a low kick from Halo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leekpai tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leekpai. Halo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Halo lands a nice shot to the body.
Melchizedek Halo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Leekpai 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 Halo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Halo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Halo throws a head kick that misses
and Leekpai counters with an inside leg kick.
Krit Leekpai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Halo jabs at Leekpai's body.
Leekpai misses the shot to the body.
Leekpai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Leekpai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Leekpai throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Halo looks for the body kick but Leekpai saw that one coming.
Halo checks the leg kick.
Leekpai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Halo scores with a leg kick.
Halo misses with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Melchizedek Halo.
I think Halo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 49:46
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 49:46
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Melchizedek Halo!
Melchizedek Halo 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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