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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tong Po (ranked 2 p4p, 29 weight class) and Badr Al Din (ranked 2 p4p, 6 weight class). Po kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Muay Thai Music - Wai Khru Ram Muay. Al Din comes into a darkened arena with his song building. RUNNING BACK kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 37 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tong Po!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Badr Al Din!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Po waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Al Din.
Al Din needs to keep his hands up - Po had a free shot at his head there.
It looks like Badr Al Din has been cut.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Al Din.
Al Din misses with a straight left.
Al Din ducks under a wild hook from Po.
Po bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Al Din's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Po misses with a lunging right hand
and Al Din counters with an outside leg kick.
Al Din misses with a body kick.
Po missing with a left hand there. Al Din was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Din lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Po loads up on a big right hand but Al Din slips the punch.
Al Din connects with a good right hand that stumbles Po. Po circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Al Din has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Po fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Po keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Al Din.
A head kick misses from Po.
Po seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Po ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Po misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Al Din.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Din fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Po has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Al Din with the inside leg kick.
Po swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Al Din moves out of range of the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Al Din! But no joy.
Tong Po seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Po misses the target.
Po thows a leg kick but Al Din checks it
and Al Din counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Al Din uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Po.
Al Din misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Din thuds his right hand into Po's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Al Din throws a body kick that misses.
Po swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Po throws an off balance right hand
and Al Din counters with a nice low kick that buckles Po's knee momentarily.
Po looks to land a left hand but Al Din moved out of range nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Po. Al Din does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Po.
Al Din thinks about the counter body kick.
Po swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Al Din appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Al Din avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Din misses with an uppercut. Po saw that one coming.
A counter left hand to the body from Po misses its target.
Al Din lands a leg kick that knocks Po off balance momentarily.
Po lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Al Din moves away from the strike by Po.
Po tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Al Din was well out of range. Poor timing from Po.
Al Din scores with a punch to the gut 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!
Po throws a head kick that misses
and Al Din counters with a good low kick that Po was not able to check.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Badr Al Din will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Badr Al Din's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Po misses with a body kick.
Po jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Po lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Po avoids a kick to the body.
Po moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Al Din throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Po checks a leg kick.
Al Din moves out of range of the body kick from Po.
Al Din motions for Po to come forward. Al Din throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Din throws a hook to the side of Po's head but Po sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Al Din on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Al Din slips under a jab.
Po throws a head kick but Al Din moves out of range.
Al Din scores with the left hand. Po knows he should have avoided that one.
It looks like Tong Po has been cut.
Al Din misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Po counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Po keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Al Din.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Din throws a low kick but Po avoids it.
Po throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Al Din sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Po misses with a right hand
and Al Din counters with a solid body kick.
Al Din throws a push kick but Po slaps the foot to one side.
It looked like Po wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Po misses with a body shot.
Al Din is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Po with a body shot.
Al Din dips to his left and cracks Po with an uppercut!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Al Din.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Al Din connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Din tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Po tries a head kick but it misses.
Po swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Al Din counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Po throws a poor cross that misses
and Al Din counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Al Din delivers a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Po misses with a looping right.
Al Din steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Al Din throws a hook to the side of Po's head but Po sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Al Din throws a low kick but it's checked well by Po.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Din steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Po.
Al Din looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Po throws a wild body kick that Al Din sees coming a mile off.
Po throws a series of punches but Al Din moves out of range.
Al Din looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Po misses with a shot to the body
and Po takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Al Din looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Po is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The fighters circling - Po throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Al Din now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Po pulls out of a head kick attempt.
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!
Po avoids a punch combination nicely.
Po looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Badr Al Din 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.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Al Din tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Po manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Po misses with an uppercut
and Al Din counters with a stiff right hand.
Po with a jab.
Po paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Al Din bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Po!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Po tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Al Din was well out of range. Poor timing from Po.
Badr Al Din seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Al Din lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Po moves out of range of the body kick.
Po stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Po tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Al Din only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Al Din is looking to slow Po down with leg kicks.
Po throws a sloppy head kick and Al Din moves out of range easily.
A jab from Al Din misses.
Al Din walks into a jab.
Al Din misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Po.
Po throws a big counter combination but Al Din scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Din throws a hook but Po blocks it.
Al Din takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Al Din throws a low kick but Po moves out of range easily.
Po displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Al Din throws out the jab.
It looked like Po was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Al Din.
Al Din with a nice calf kick.
Po lands a right hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Po misses with a body shot
letting Al Din counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Po looks to land a left hand but Al Din moved out of range nicely.
Al Din throws a push kick but Po slaps the foot to one side.
Al Din steps in with a hook that catches Po right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Al Din follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Po looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Badr Al Din!
Badr Al Din is the new light heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Badr Al Din 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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