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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Arthur Meighen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Qing Kong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kong's choice of entrance music: ไรซิงซัน. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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184 lbs
38 - 17 - 0 |
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171 lbs
35 - 7 - 0 |
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
38 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Arthur Meighen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Qing Kong!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kong lands with a shot to the body.
Meighen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kong moves into the clinch.
Meighen swings wildly with an uppercut but Kong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kong is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Meighen is keeping busy.
Meighen tries a body shot but Kong blocks it.
Meighen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kong backwards.
Meighen misses with a punch on the inside.
Kong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Meighen.
Meighen tries a body shot but Kong blocks it.
Meighen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kongs head.
It looks like Qing Kong has been cut.
Kong blocks an uppercut.
Kong scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Meighen is defending well for now.
Meighen lands a nice shot to the body.
Meighen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Meighen 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.
Meighen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Meighen lands a hook that snaps the head of Kong backwards.
A short right from Meighen.
Kong blocks a body shot from Meighen.
Meighen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kong lands a shoulder strike.
Kong lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Meighen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Meighen struggles to land a body shot inside as Kong controls his hands.
Kong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kong tries a body shot but Meighen blocks it.
Meighen gets through Kong's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kong pushes Meighen back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Meighen can't find room to land a body shot as Kong controls the action.
Meighen misses with a body punch.
Meighen has a couple of punches blocked by Kong.
Kong lands an elbow that stopped Meighen in his tracks for a moment.
Kong holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Meighen throws a head punch that misses.
Meighen lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meighen digs a right hand underneath Kong's ribcage. Kong let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Meighen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Meighen lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Meighen - that landed with a thud.
Kong has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Meighen seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kong can turn it around.
Kong looks winded!
Meighen avoiding damage as Kong throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meighen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Meighen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Meighen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kong misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Meighen.
Meighen scores with a hook to the body.
Kong blocks an uppercut.
Meighen pushes Kong back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kong can't find room to land a body shot as Meighen controls the action.
Meighen avoiding damage as Kong throws knees to the body.
Meighen can't find room to land a body shot as Kong controls the action.
A short right from Kong on the inside.
A short right from Meighen on the inside.
Kong misses with an elbow strike.
Meighen tries a body shot but Kong blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Meighen.
Kong can't find room to land a body shot as Meighen controls the action.
Meighen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kong throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Meighen.
Kong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meighen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Good body shot from Kong.
Meighen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Meighen fails to land.
Kong working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Meighen misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kong.
Meighen misses with a punch on the inside.
Meighen throws a head punch that misses.
Kong landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Meighen.
A right hook to the body lands for Kong.
Meighen takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kong.
Meighen blocks a body shot from Kong.
Kong tries to work over Meighen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Meighen fails to land.
Meighen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kong lands a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kong lands an uppercut.
Meighen misses with the head strike.
Kong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Meighen throws a head punch that misses.
Kong misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Meighen.
A hook to the body from Kong.
Meighen prevents a body shot from Kong.
Kong lands a shot to the body.
Meighen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Meighen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Meighen can't find room to land a body shot as Kong controls the action.
Kong lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Meighen backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Kong.
A short right from Kong.
Meighen misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kong lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Meighen blocks a body shot from Kong.
Meighen misses with a body punch.
Kong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kong tries a knee to the head but Meighen blocks it.
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 Arthur Meighen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Qing Kong's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Meighen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kong has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kong defending well as Meighen loads up on a big left hand.
Meighen throws the kick towards the body but Kong avoids it.
Meighen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Meighen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Qing Kong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kong tries to clinch up but Meighen circles away and keeps his distance.
Meighen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kong moves away.
Meighen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kong delivers a nice body kick.
Meighen's corner calls for a 1-2. Meighen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kong cracks a nice hook into Meighen's ribs.
Kong takes the fight into the clinch.
Meighen prevents a body shot from Kong.
Kong gets through Meighen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Meighen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Meighen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kong with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Arthur Meighen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meighen struggles to land a body shot inside as Kong controls his hands.
Meighen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kong backwards.
Meighen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kong blocks a body shot from Meighen.
Meighen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Meighen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kong or not.
Meighen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kong backwards.
Kong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kong scores with a nice hook to the head.
Meighen tries a body shot but Kong blocks it.
Meighen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Meighen throws a head punch that misses.
Kong tries to throw a body punch but Meighen avoids it by throwing Kong back against the ropes.
Meighen misses with a punch on the inside.
Kong unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meighen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Meighen.
Meighen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Meighen misses with a punch on the inside.
Meighen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Meighen lands a hook that snaps the head of Kong backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kong blocks an uppercut.
Meighen swings wildly with an uppercut but Kong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Meighen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kong blocks an uppercut.
Kong trying to stall but Meighen improves his position.
Kong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Meighen backwards.
Meighen misses with a punch to the body.
Meighen prevents a body shot from Kong.
Meighen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Meighen misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Kong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Meighen.
Kong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Meighen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Meighen.
Meighen throws a head punch that misses.
Kong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Meighen lands a nice uppercut.
Kong throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Meighen blocks it with crossed arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meighen tries to work over Kong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kong has a couple of punches blocked by Meighen.
A right hook to the body lands for Kong.
Meighen throws a punch but it's blocked by Kong.
Meighen misses with the head strike.
Meighen can't find room to land a body shot as Kong controls the action.
Meighen misses with a punch on the inside.
Kong lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Meighen.
Kong tries to work over Meighen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kong works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kong obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kong is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Meighen backwards.
Kong struggles to land a body shot inside as Meighen controls his hands.
Good body shot from Kong.
Kong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Meighen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kong tries a body shot but Meighen blocks it.
A hook to the body from Kong.
Kong lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kong gets through Meighen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Meighen prevents a body shot from Kong.
Kong is working Meighen over against the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kong.
Good body shot from Kong.
Kong misses with a body punch.
Kong has Meighen pressed against the ropes.
Kong gets through Meighen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Kong.
Meighen throws a head punch that misses.
Meighen tries to work over Kong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Meighen misses with a body punch.
Kong tries to work over Meighen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kong blocking some punches.
A short right from Kong.
Meighen is rocked!
Kong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Meighen's elbow.
Oh Meighen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kong trying to land knees to the body.
Kong crunches a lovely knee into Meighen's ribcage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Qing Kong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Qing Kong's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kong connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Meighen seems to have got his legs back now.
Kong lands with a straight right. Meighen didn't see that one coming.
Kong misses the shot to the body.
Meighen works the jab nicely.
Kong fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Meighen lands with a nice body punch.
Kong's corner calls for a 1-2. Kong obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Meighen throws the left hand but Kong avoids the punch easily.
Kong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Meighen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kong. Kong obviously looking to wear him down.
Kong lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meighen misses with an uppercut. Kong saw that one coming.
Kong scores with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Meighen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kong.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kong.
Kong tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Meighen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kong ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kong.
Meighen misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong pushes Meighen away with a front kick.
Kong lands a head shot.
Meighen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kong was well out of range. Poor timing from Meighen.
Kong connects with a quick right hand that sends Meighen tumbling backwards onto the canvas! As his head bounces into the ropes, it doesn't look good for him beating the count! 3,4,5,6,7 and he's up! No, he's back down again! This one is all over - the referee has called off the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Qing Kong! Qing Kong retains his welterweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Qing Kong thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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