The show opener between Dan Huchen (King Tiger) and Rob Scadding (Dorset Kick) was an absolute cracker.
Fought under K1 rules it was Huchen who made the better start, but as the round progressed he caught his shin badly on Scadding’s knee, and was forced to take a count. From there it was an even round as he struggled to recover.
As always in 3 round contests, a count makes all the difference. Usually it makes for a 10-8 round which means even if a fighter dominates the other two rounds the contest will only be a draw without a knockdown or stoppage.
This was the case as Huchen dominated, allowing Scadding back into the fight from time to time but not enough to score effectively. From a spectator point of view it looked exciting as Huchen struggled at times with his injury but rallied back to keep a stranglehold on the contest.
As we moved into the final 30 seconds of the contest we looked as though we were heading for a draw when a Huchen Combination forced referee Howard Hughes to step in and administer a count to Scadding. The final bell rang during the count and the Dorset Kickboxing corner looked gutted, knowing it had cost their man the contest.
A points win for Dan Huchen in an excellent opening contest.
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