Valhalla KT: Fight Night 3 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Apollo Takamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Danzig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Takamura
vs
Danzig

195 cm
20
192 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

200 cm
22
190 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

Solid boxing
Very strong

Dangerous knees
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Apollo Takamura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Damian Danzig!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crunch! Takamura slams his shin into Danzig's torso.
Danzig is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Takamura misses with a few strikes there.
Takamura checks a leg kick.
Danzig lands a nice hook to Takamura's body. Takamura takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Danzig does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Takamura fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Danzig looks to land a left hand but Takamura moved out of range nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Takamura.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Danzig takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Danzig looks gassed!
Takamura lands a jab to the nose.
A swing and a miss from Takamura.
A looping hook to the body misses from Danzig. Takamura does a little dance to reset his feet.
Danzig misses the shot to the body.
Takamura misses with an attempted mid kick.
A low kick from Danzig misses
and Takamura counters with a leg kick.
Takamura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Danzig.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Danzig.
Danzig keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Takamura lands a leg kick that knocks Danzig off balance momentarily.
Takamura tries a head kick but it misses.
Danzig lands with a nice body punch.
Danzig just misses with a punch to the body.
Takamura misses with a head kick.
Takamura looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Danzig throws a leg kick that is checked
and Takamura counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Takamura misses with the combination.
Danzig takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Danzig takes one on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takamura missing with a left hand there. Danzig was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Danzig is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Takamura rather than just go for the knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takamura uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Danzig.
Danzig throws a nice inside leg kick.
A combination from Danzig does no damage.
Danzig throws out a loose jab but Takamura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Danzig looks to score with a jab to the body but Takamura is just out of range.
Danzig misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Danzig misses with a hook to the body
and as Danzig looks to reset his feet, Takamura counters with a string of precision punches, right on the button, sending Danzig crashing to the canvas! Danzig is in big trouble here! The referee has started the count but Danzig is so wobbly that the ref has given up the count at 6 - he's called the bout off! Takamura is your winner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Apollo Takamura!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Apollo Takamura made sure he mentioned Dynamic Nutrition $25 159 Recovery , along with how happy he was to win his fight.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Tai Kiki Tangata Kohuru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leroy Weiser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tangata Kohuru comes to the ring accompanied by ACID TRIP. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kiki Tangata Kohuru
vs
Weiser

188 cm
22
199 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

192 cm
20
180 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Excellent MT
Very strong

Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Dynamic Nutrition $25 159 Recovery

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tai Kiki Tangata Kohuru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Leroy Weiser!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tangata Kohuru avoids a punch combination nicely.
Weiser misses with a head kick.
Weiser moves out of range of the strikes.
Tangata Kohuru avoids the head kick by Weiser.
Tai Kiki Tangata Kohuru seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tangata Kohuru fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tangata Kohuru takes a swing at Weiser's ribcage but misses.
Weiser misses the shot to the body.
Tangata Kohuru tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Weiser counters with a one-two to the body.
Tangata Kohuru missing with a left hand there. Weiser was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Weiser slips under a jab from Tangata Kohuru.
Tangata Kohuru dodges the punch combination from Weiser.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tangata Kohuru keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tai Kiki Tangata Kohuru is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Weiser tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Weiser tries to bum rush Tangata Kohuru with a series of wild strikes but Tangata Kohuru uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tangata Kohuru pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Weiser throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tangata Kohuru wants to clinch but Weiser slips to the side
and Weiser counters with a series of strikes. Tangata Kohuru will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tangata Kohuru tries to bum rush Weiser with a series of wild strikes but Weiser uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Tangata Kohuru fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Weiser, pushing him back against the ropes.
Tangata Kohuru lands a shoulder strike.
Weiser looking to slow down the pace here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tangata Kohuru creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Weiser's defenses.
Weiser has had enough of the clinch but Tangata Kohuru keeps him there for the moment.
Weiser tries to break free but Tangata Kohuru pushes him back against the ropes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Weiser has Tangata Kohuru pressed against the ropes.
Weiser's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Weiser wants to break the clinch but can't.
Weiser takes an elbow to the forehead.

Weiser manages to break the clinch.
Weiser swinging wildly here.
A jab from Tangata Kohuru finds it's way through Weiser's defenses.
Weiser throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weiser uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tangata Kohuru.
Weiser takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sloppy strikes from Weiser. Those never looked like landing.
Tangata Kohuru tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Weiser counters with a right hand to the body.
Tangata Kohuru connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Good shot there by Tangata Kohuru.
Tangata Kohuru misses with a hook
and Weiser counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tangata Kohuru thinking.
Tangata Kohuru uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Weiser has time to react.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tangata Kohuru pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tangata Kohuru misses with a hook.
Tangata Kohuru loads up on a big right hand but Weiser slips the punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Weiser.
Tangata Kohuru tries to clinch but Weiser moves out of range.
Tangata Kohuru loads up on a big right hand but Weiser slips the punch.
Tangata Kohuru throws a shot from downtown. Weiser moves away and avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tangata Kohuru throws a shot from downtown. Weiser moves away and avoids it.
Weiser defending well as Tangata Kohuru loads up on a big left hand.
Weiser misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Leroy Weiser will probably get the nod.
That's time! Tangata Kohuru's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Tangata Kohuru moves out of range of the body kick from Weiser.
Tangata Kohuru scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Weiser lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tangata Kohuru circles away quickly and effectively.
Tangata Kohuru showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Weiser.
Tangata Kohuru misses with a body kick.
Tangata Kohuru misses with a hook.
Weiser lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tangata Kohuru will feel that in the morning.
Weiser moves out of range as Tangata Kohuru strikes.
Tangata Kohuru rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Weiser moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tangata Kohuru missing with a left hand there. Weiser was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weiser misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tangata Kohuru ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Weiser moves away.
Weiser walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Leroy Weiser seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Weiser takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tangata Kohuru throws the left hand but Weiser avoids the punch easily.
Weiser tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tangata Kohuru was well out of range. Poor timing from Weiser.
Leroy Weiser is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sloppy strikes from Weiser. Those never looked like landing.
Weiser slips a straight right by Tangata Kohuru.
Weiser stuns Tangata Kohuru with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weiser throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tangata Kohuru connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Weiser misses with a jab, cross combination.
Weiser keeps the fight on the outside.
Weiser misses with a two punch combination.
Weiser throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tangata Kohuru stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tangata Kohuru is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A combination from Weiser does no damage.

Weiser gets tackled into the ropes by Tangata Kohuru. Tangata Kohuru maintains the clinch.
Weiser stalling the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tangata Kohuru pushes off an throws an elbow but Weiser leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Weiser dodges an elbow strike from Tangata Kohuru.
Weiser tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tangata Kohuru throws an elbow that misses.
Tangata Kohuru throws an elbow that misses.
Weiser working hard to break the clinch.
Weiser taking a breather.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tangata Kohuru.
Tangata Kohuru throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Tangata Kohuru.
Weiser blocks an uppercut.
Tangata Kohuru looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tangata Kohuru lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tangata Kohuru throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Weiser tries to break the clinch but Tangata Kohuru is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tangata Kohuru throws an elbow but it misses.
Tangata Kohuru throws a head punch that misses.
Weiser taking a breather.
Tangata Kohuru creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Weiser tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Weiser tries to stall but Tangata Kohuru uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tangata Kohuru tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tangata Kohuru throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Weiser blocks the elbow strike.
Tangata Kohuru gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Weiser stalling in the clinch but Tangata Kohuru improves position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tangata Kohuru creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Weiser taking a breather.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A frustrated look appears on Weiser's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Weiser is trying to force a seperation but Tangata Kohuru has the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tai Kiki Tangata Kohuru dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Weiser swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tangata Kohuru counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Weiser thinking.
Weiser circles away from the clinch attempt.
Weiser takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tangata Kohuru scores with a nice strike.
Weiser thows a body shot but no joy.
Weiser fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tangata Kohuru throws a body punch but Weiser moves out of range.
Weiser misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Weiser misses with a body kick.
Tangata Kohuru dodges the punch combination from Weiser.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tangata Kohuru moves into the clinch successfully.
Tangata Kohuru working aggressively here.
Weiser has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tangata Kohuru misses with an elbow over the top.
Weiser tries to break the clinch but Tangata Kohuru is controlling the position.
Weiser dodges an elbow strike from Tangata Kohuru.
Weiser tries to circle away but Tangata Kohuru has him pinned against the ropes.
Tangata Kohuru lands a damaging elbow.
Weiser avoids the elbow strike from Tangata Kohuru, against the ropes.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Tangata Kohuru throws an elbow but misses.
Tangata Kohuru creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Weiser takes an elbow to the forehead.
Weiser blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tangata Kohuru misses with an elbow over the top.
Come on Weiser - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Weiser has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tangata Kohuru misses with an elbow over the top.
Tangata Kohuru lands an uppercut.
Tangata Kohuru pushes off an throws an elbow but Weiser leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Tangata Kohuru pushes off an throws an elbow but Weiser leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Tangata Kohuru just misses with a elbow thrown towards Weiser's brow.
Still in the clinch, Tangata Kohuru scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tangata Kohuru throws an elbow that misses.
Tangata Kohuru throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Weiser is trying to break the clinch but Tangata Kohuru has him pressed against the ropes.
Tangata Kohuru working aggressively here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tangata Kohuru has Weiser pressed against the ropes, preventing Weiser from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weiser wants to get back to striking at distance but Tangata Kohuru won't allow it.
Tangata Kohuru throws an elbow but it misses.
Tangata Kohuru pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.

Weiser pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tangata Kohuru doesn't manage to clinch there - Weiser circles away.
Weiser fails to land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Weiser. Tangata Kohuru does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tangata Kohuru lands an overhand right.
Tangata Kohuru tries to clinch up but Weiser circles away and keeps his distance.
Weiser is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tangata Kohuru rather than just go for the knockout.
Tangata Kohuru wants to clinch.
Tangata Kohuru thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Weiser misses.
Tangata Kohuru throws a jab when Weiser was well out of range.
Tangata Kohuru throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Weiser moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Tangata Kohuru clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tangata Kohuru lands an elbow inside.
Weiser blocks an elbow strike from Tangata Kohuru.
Weiser stalling in the clinch but Tangata Kohuru improves position.
Tangata Kohuru misses with some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tai Kiki Tangata Kohuru showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tangata Kohuru 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tai Kiki Tangata Kohuru!
Tai Kiki Tangata Kohuru looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I want to thank the little mushroom that took me by the hand and brought me to this place, Sorry another acid flash back. I think I should go and have a smoke an bang some hookers.'.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
47%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Jason Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy McCusker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Lee
vs
McCusker

188 cm
22
196 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
185 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Dangerous knees
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jason Lee!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andy McCusker!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but McCusker is just out of range.
Lee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lee misses with an uppercut. McCusker saw that one coming.
Lee misses with a body shot.
Lee tests McCusker's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Lee clinches up with McCusker and pushes him back against the ropes.
McCusker trying to control the position but instead, Lee has worked for underhooks and has pushed McCusker into the ropes.
Lee is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lee looking to stall.
Lee with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lee struggles to land a body shot inside as McCusker controls his hands.
Lee can't find room to land a body shot as McCusker controls the action.
Lee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McCusker is defending well for now.
Lee tries to stall but McCusker uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lee missing with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McCusker effectively controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCusker is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lee is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McCusker is keeping busy.
McCusker managing to block the knees to the body from Lee.
McCusker trying to land knees to the body.
McCusker managing to block the knees to the body from Lee.
Lee struggles to land a body shot inside as McCusker controls his hands.
McCusker landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lee is trying to stall.
McCusker managing to block the knees to the body from Lee.
McCusker managing to block the knees to the body from Lee.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lee - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Lee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McCusker is defending well for now.
McCusker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lee.
McCusker trying to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCusker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lee has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McCusker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McCusker wants to stall.
Lee pushes McCusker back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCusker working Lee over with knees to the body.
Lee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McCusker's elbow.
Lee managing to block the knees to the body from McCusker.
Lee tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lee throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McCusker blocks it with crossed arms.
Lee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McCusker avoids it.
Lee tries to land knees in the clinch but McCusker avoids the damage to the body.
McCusker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A knee to the head by Lee.
Lee tries a knee to the head but McCusker blocks it.
Lee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McCusker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lee tries to work over McCusker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McCusker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lee backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to land knees in the clinch but McCusker avoids the damage to the body.
Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lee lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McCusker.
McCusker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McCusker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lee trying to land knees to the body.
McCusker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McCusker managing to block the knees to the body from Lee.
McCusker putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lee in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
McCusker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lee has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, McCusker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McCusker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McCusker wants to stall.
Lee missing with knees to the body.
McCusker trying to land knees to the body.
Lee misses with a knee to the head.
Lee missing with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCusker avoiding damage as Lee throws knees to the body.
Lee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lee tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lee can't find room to land a body shot as McCusker controls the action.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee presses McCusker against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McCusker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lee blocks it with crossed arms.
Lee with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lee missing with knees to the body.
McCusker misses with a body punch.
McCusker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lee is defending well for now.
McCusker avoiding damage as Lee throws knees to the body.
Lee trying to land knees to the body.
Lee scores a nice knee to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McCusker effectively controlling the action here.
Come on Lee - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Lee 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.

McCusker closes the distance and pushes Lee back into the ropes.
McCusker misses with a hook to the ribs.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
McCusker avoiding damage as Lee throws knees to the body.
McCusker misses with a hook from the clinch.
McCusker prevents a body shot from Lee.
Lee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McCusker is looking to control Lee's arms but Lee gets an underhook and turns him. Now McCusker has his back to the ropes.
Lee throws a knee to the head but misses.
McCusker lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Lee trying to control the position but instead, McCusker has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lee into the ropes.
Lee looking to throw knees to the head but McCusker is blocking nicely.
Jason Lee has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lee.
Lee trying to land knees to the body.
McCusker displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lee up against the ropes.
Lee tries to land knees in the clinch but McCusker avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCusker blocks a body shot from Lee.
McCusker tries to land knees in the clinch but Lee avoids the damage to the body.
Lee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McCusker is defending well for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee.
Lee landing knees to the body.
Lee is leaning against McCusker and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McCusker is breathing heavily.
McCusker is trying to maintain a safe position but Lee gets an underhook and turns McCusker into the ropes.
Lee missing with knees to the body.
Lee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McCusker.
McCusker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lee.
Lee landing knees 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!
McCusker tries to stall but Lee uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McCusker.
McCusker looking to slow down the pace here.
McCusker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McCusker trying to land knees to the body.
McCusker tries to land a knee to the head but Lee blocks with his arms.
Lee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McCusker is defending well for now.
Knees to the body from Lee.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McCusker avoids it.
McCusker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McCusker is trying to maintain a safe position but Lee gets an underhook and turns McCusker into the ropes.
McCusker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McCusker trying to land knees to the body.
Lee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McCusker.
Lee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McCusker.
McCusker avoiding damage as Lee throws knees to the body.
McCusker letting Lee take a breather here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee being controlled against the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lee tries to land knees in the clinch but McCusker avoids the damage to the body.
Lee tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lee trying to land knees to the body.
Lee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McCusker avoids it.
McCusker is trying to maintain a safe position but Lee gets an underhook and turns McCusker into the ropes.
Lee missing with knees to the body.
Lee unloads a knee to the mid-section. McCusker lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lee tries to land a knee to the head but McCusker blocks with his arms.
McCusker tries to land knees in the clinch but Lee avoids the damage to the body.
McCusker is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lee is keeping busy.
Lee unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short left from Lee.
Lee avoiding damage as McCusker throws knees to the body.
McCusker managing to block the knees to the body from Lee.
Lee tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McCusker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lee using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McCusker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McCusker is defending well for now.
Lee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McCusker avoids it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lee as McCusker tries to tie him up.
Lee trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McCusker tries to stall but Lee uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McCusker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lee is defending well for now.
McCusker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McCusker managing to block the knees to the body from Lee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Lee dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

McCusker throws a head kick that misses
and Lee counters with a two punch combo.
A head kick misses from McCusker.
Lee connects with a good right hand that stumbles McCusker. McCusker circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lee doesn't manage to clinch there - McCusker circles away.
McCusker throws a leg kick which misses Lee's front leg but catches the back leg as Lee tries to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lee throws a looping overhand right but McCusker ducks down to avoid it.
Lee fails in his attempt to clinch.
McCusker circles away from the clinch attempt.
McCusker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lee tries to clinch up but McCusker circles away and keeps his distance.
Lee works the jab nicely.
Lee avoids the head kick by McCusker.
McCusker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lee is looking to clinch.
McCusker slips a jab from Lee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCusker.
McCusker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lee moves out of range of the body kick from McCusker.
Lee tries to clinch there but McCusker circles away.
McCusker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Andy McCusker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McCusker feints and then cracks Lee's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lee down.

Lee pushes McCusker up against the ropes in a clinch.
Lee misses with a punch to the body.
McCusker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lee blocks it with crossed arms.
Lee connects with a nasty looking knee right to McCusker's face.
Lee tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McCusker is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Lee with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McCusker trying to land knees to the body.
McCusker putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lee in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCusker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lee tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.
A knee to the head by McCusker.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McCusker.
McCusker connects with a knee to the head.
Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lee misses with a body punch.
McCusker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lee blocks it with crossed arms.
McCusker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lee tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McCusker lands a good knee to the midsection. Lee won't want to take too many of those.
McCusker connects with a knee to the head.
McCusker trying to stall but Lee improves his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McCusker avoids it.
Lee using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McCusker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lee scores with a knee to the head.
Lee putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McCusker in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lee takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lee trying to land knees to the body.
Lee trying to land knees to the body.
Lee missing with knees to the body.
McCusker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lee tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McCusker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lee tries to land knees in the clinch but McCusker avoids the damage to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee with a knee to the head.
Lee tries to land knees in the clinch but McCusker avoids the damage to the body.
Lee blocks an uppercut.
McCusker with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McCusker throws a punch but it's blocked by Lee.
McCusker is looking to control Lee's arms but Lee gets an underhook and turns him. Now McCusker has his back to the ropes.
McCusker looking to throw knees to the head but Lee is blocking nicely.
Lee is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McCusker is keeping busy.
McCusker working Lee over with knees to the body.
McCusker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McCusker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McCusker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lee avoids it.
McCusker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McCusker avoiding damage as Lee throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Jason Lee did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

McCusker slips under a jab from Lee.
Lee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lee wants to clinch up but McCusker keeps it at a distance.
Lee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McCusker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch combination from McCusker misses.
Lee throws out a powerful jab.
Lee is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

Lee takes the fight into the clinch.
Lee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McCusker is defending well for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee.
Lee trying to land knees to the body.
Lee managing to block the knees to the body from McCusker.
McCusker avoiding damage as Lee throws knees to the body.
McCusker lands a good knee to the midsection. Lee won't want to take too many of those.
McCusker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Lee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McCusker.
Lee tries to land knees in the clinch but McCusker avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee throws a head punch that misses.
Lee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McCusker avoids it.
Lee trying to land knees to the body.
McCusker managing to block the knees to the body from Lee.
McCusker managing to block the knees to the body from Lee.
Lee unloads a knee to the mid-section. McCusker lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McCusker managing to block the knees to the body from Lee.
Lee tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McCusker tries a body shot but Lee blocks it.
McCusker stalling against the ropes.
McCusker avoiding damage as Lee throws knees to the body.
McCusker will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lee up against the ropes.
Lee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McCusker's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Lee.
Lee scores a nice knee to the body.
Lee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McCusker avoids it.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Lee tries to throw a body punch but McCusker avoids it by throwing Lee back against the ropes.
McCusker tries a knee to the head but Lee blocks it.
McCusker throws a knee to the head but misses.
McCusker looking to throw knees to the head but Lee is blocking nicely.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lee.
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!
Lee throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lee misses with a body punch.
McCusker landing knees to the body.
Lee landing knees to the body.
Lee trying to land knees to the body.
McCusker managing to block the knees to the body from Lee.
Lee avoiding damage as McCusker throws knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lee avoiding damage as McCusker throws knees to the body.
Lee managing to block the knees to the body from McCusker.
Lee managing to block the knees to the body from McCusker.
Lee taking a breather.
McCusker misses with a hook to the ribs.
McCusker tries to land a knee to the head but Lee blocks with his arms.
Lee lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lee tries to land knees in the clinch but McCusker avoids the damage to the body.
Lee tries to land knees in the clinch but McCusker avoids the damage to the body.
Lee avoiding damage as McCusker throws knees to the body.
McCusker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lee has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McCusker tries to land a knee to the head but Lee blocks with his arms.
McCusker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lee is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McCusker is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lee landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McCusker landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lee missing with knees to the body.
McCusker avoiding damage as Lee throws knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Lee.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McCusker is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Lee has denied him.
Lee tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McCusker scores with a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCusker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McCusker tries to land knees in the clinch but Lee avoids the damage to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McCusker as Lee tries to tie him up.
A nice left hand lands by Lee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Lee had his way with Andy McCusker in 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. This is the final round!

McCusker connects with a leg kick. Lee looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McCusker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McCusker circles away from the clinch attempt.

Lee has closed the distance and engaged McCusker in a clinch.
Lee tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lee is trying to stall.
Lee using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McCusker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McCusker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McCusker using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lee lands a left hand that snaps the head of McCusker backwards.
Lee using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McCusker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McCusker stalling against the ropes.
McCusker prevents a body shot from Lee.
Lee with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McCusker is defending well for now.
McCusker avoiding damage as Lee throws knees to the body.
Lee missing with knees to the body.
McCusker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McCusker is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Lee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McCusker is defending well for now.
McCusker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lee.
McCusker trying to control the position but instead, Lee has worked for underhooks and has pushed McCusker into the ropes.
McCusker lands a nice knee to the body.
Lee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lee managing to block the knees to the body from McCusker.
Lee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McCusker avoids it.
Lee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCusker.
McCusker avoiding damage as Lee throws knees to the body.
Lee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lee tries to work over McCusker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lee trying to control the position but instead, McCusker has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lee into the ropes.
McCusker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lee avoids it.
McCusker is trying to maintain a safe position but Lee gets an underhook and turns McCusker into the ropes.
Lee missing with knees to the body.
McCusker is trying to maintain a safe position but Lee gets an underhook and turns McCusker into the ropes.
McCusker tries to land knees in the clinch but Lee avoids the damage to the body.
Lee working McCusker over with knees 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!
Lee tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McCusker is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lee is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McCusker.
Lee has McCusker pushed against the ropes.
Lee scores with a hook to the body.
McCusker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lee working McCusker over with knees to the body.
Lee scores a nice knee to the body.
Lee lands a left hand that snaps the head of McCusker backwards.
Lee unloads a knee to the mid-section. McCusker lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McCusker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lee tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McCusker throws a knee to the head but misses.
McCusker takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Andy McCusker has been cut.
Lee lands a knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCusker managing to block the knees to the body from Lee.
Lee utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lee tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McCusker avoiding damage as Lee throws knees to the body.
Jason Lee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McCusker tries a body shot but Lee blocks it.
McCusker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Come on McCusker - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McCusker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McCusker managing to block the knees to the body from Lee.
Lee putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McCusker in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lee avoiding damage as McCusker throws knees to the body.
Andy McCusker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lee tries to land knees in the clinch but McCusker avoids the damage to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Lee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lee has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 50:46
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 50:45
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Lee!
Jason Lee retains his middleweight title!
Jason Lee took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Dynamic Nutrition $25 159 Recovery for their support in the buildup to the fight.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Pat Barry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kickboxing Jobber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pat Barry has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Barry
vs
Jobber

182 cm
21
198 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

181 cm
21
178 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Great elbows
Very quick

World class MT
Good gas tank

Dynamic Nutrition $25 159 Recovery
TITAN

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pat Barry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kickboxing Jobber!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barry waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jobber.
Some bone on bone action there as Jobber checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Barry tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Barry misses with a straight left.
Jobber displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barry throws out the jab.
Barry looks to land a right hand but Jobber moved out of range.
Barry looks for the body kick but Jobber saw that one coming.
Good shot there by Barry.
Barry looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jobber lands a jab.
A jab from Barry finds it's way through Jobber's defenses.
Barry swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jobber stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barry cracks Jobber with an open hand slap.

It looks like Kickboxing Jobber has been cut.
Jobber swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barry. Jobber does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barry with a nice cross.
Barry swings widly with a right hand
and Jobber counters with a head kick. That will keep Barry thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Jobber walks into a straight right hand from Barry.
Barry with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barry throws a leg kick which misses Jobber's front leg but catches the back leg as Jobber tries to avoid it.
Jobber works Barry's body with a nice hook.
Jobber has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jobber there as he acknowledges the shot.
Barry thows a body shot but no joy.
Jobber takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jobber moves into range and connects with a jab.
Barry throws a head kick but Jobber moves out of range.
Jobber throws a body kick that misses.
Barry slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A head kick misses from Barry.
Jobber steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barry.
Barry is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Barry throws an off balance right hand
and Jobber counters with a leg kick.
Jobber moves away from the strike by Barry.
Jobber ducks under a wild hook from Barry.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barry.

Barry rushes Jobber and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Barry creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Barry lands with a light punch inside.
Barry gets through Jobber's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Jobber breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jobber misses with a head kick.
Barry lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jobber sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Barry cracks the inside of Jobber's front leg.

Barry rushes Jobber and presses him up against the ropes.

Barry pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barry scores with a nice head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jobber takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jobber looks to land a right hand but Barry moved out of range.
Jobber displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barry throws out the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barry slips a jab from Jobber.
Barry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jobber moves away.
Jobber slips a straight right by Barry.
Barry throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jobber makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Barry misses with a body shot.
Barry keeps Jobber at a distance using the push kick.
Barry feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jobbers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Barry lands with a hook. Jobber tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barry throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jobber pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jobber takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pat Barry dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kickboxing Jobber's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jobber tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barry darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jobber keeps Barry at a distance using the push kick.
Jobber sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Barry throws a jab when Jobber was well out of range.
Barry scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jobber doesn't seem bothered though.
A punch lands to the side of Jobber 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That has opened up Kickboxing Jobber's cut even more.
Barry lands an overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Barry.
Jobber misses with a leg kick.
Barry avoids the head kick by Jobber.
Jobber avoids the body shot from Barry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barry throws a half hearted mid kick.
Barry throws a body kick that misses.
Jobber throws a half hearted mid kick.
Barry tried to score with a low kick but Jobber checks it.
Barry misses the jab.
Pat Barry is winning the standup battle so far.
Jobber looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jobber drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jobber cracks Barry with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jobber tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Barry counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jobber misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jobber throws a body kick that misses

and Barry counters by clinching up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barry managing to block the knees to the body from Jobber.
Barry throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jobbers head.
Jobber is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jobber is trying to break the clinch but Barry has him pressed against the ropes.
A knee to the head by Jobber.
Barry lands with a right to the head.

The cut above Kickboxing Jobber's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Jobber misses with a punch to the body.
Barry lands with a light punch inside.

Jobber is rocked!
Jobber with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jobber is still on wobbly legs! Can Barry finish him?
Jobber wants to break free but Barry has control.
Barry lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Barry breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Jobber with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Jobber looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Jobber get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? No, he's flopped back to the mat - he's out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Pat Barry!
Our winner, Pat Barry, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
71%

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Stan Paige (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rysty Sankari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paige's entrance music is Drowning Pool - Step Up. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Paige
vs
Sankari

190 cm
26
215 lbs
15 - 3 - 0

225 cm
22
300 lbs
15 - 3 - 0

World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Valhalla Q160 Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stan Paige!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rysty Sankari!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Fujiwara and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Paige gets a clinch.
Paige lands with a right to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Paige.
Paige scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Paige takes a shot to the head.
Paige swings wildly with an uppercut but Sankari uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sankari goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Paige misses with a punch on the inside.
Sankari blocks a body shot from Paige.
A short left from Paige.
Paige lands a body shot in the clinch.
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!
Sankari working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Paige escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sankari thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sankari bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Paige's head backwards.

Sankari cracks Paige with a left hand that drops him to the canvas, up against the ropes! Can Paige 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. Paige looks steady enough to continue so we're going to continue!
Sankari throws a lazy right hand but Paige sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sankari takes a swing at Paige's ribcage but misses.
Sankari throws a shot to the body.
Paige uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sankari.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sankari tries to keep at a distance but Paige has taken the fight into the clinch.
Paige tries a body shot but Sankari blocks it.
Paige misses with a hook to the ribs.
Paige tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Paige on the inside.
Sankari working aggressively here.
Paige blocking some punches.
Paige lands with a light punch inside.
Paige blocking some punches.
Sankari tries a body shot but Paige blocks it.
Sankari wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Sankari.
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!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Paige as Sankari tries to tie him up.
Sankari tries to throw a body punch but Paige avoids it by throwing Sankari back against the ropes.
Sankari lands a body punch.
Sankari goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paige misses with a punch on the inside.
Paige lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sankari tries to work over Paige's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sankari.
Sankari working hard to break the clinch.
Paige is trying to break the clinch but Sankari has him pressed against the ropes.
Sankari lands a right hand.
Paige wants to get back to striking at distance but Sankari won't allow it.
Paige prevents a body shot from Sankari.
Paige tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sankari's elbow.
Sankari tries to work over Paige's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Paige working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Paige lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sankari swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paige taking a breather.
Sankari can't find room to land a body shot as Paige controls the action.
Paige prevents a body shot from Sankari.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Paige breaks from the clinch.
Paige connects with a solid leg kick.
Sankari swings for the body but Paige moves out of range.

Sankari forces Paige back against the ropes and clinches.
Sankari doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sankari struggles to land a body shot inside as Paige controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paige.
Paige lands a nice uppercut.
Paige doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Paige keeps control of Sankari as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sankari misses with a hook to the ribs.
Paige misses with a punch on the inside.
Paige misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paige wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Paige swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paige gets through Sankari's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Paige fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paige.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sankari wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sankari goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Paige lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sankari misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sankari struggles to land a body shot inside as Paige controls his hands.
Paige tries a body shot but Sankari blocks it.
Sankari tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Sankari pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Paige misses the shot to the body.
Paige misses with a looping left.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Paige uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sankari.
Sankari walks into a straight right hand from Paige.
Sloppy strikes from Paige. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sankari scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Paige takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Paige is breathing heavily.

Sankari scores a flash knockdown with a right hook that drops Paige to his hands and knees! The ref pushes Sankari away as he looks to land an illegal blow. Paige got an extra few seconds to recover there, which could have made all the differences as he stumbles back to his feet. The referee looks into his eyes and decides to allow the bout to continue. Can he survive?!
Sankari cracks Paige with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Paige is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Paige is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9,10! He's out! Paige could not beat the count!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Rysty Sankari!
Our winner, Rysty Sankari, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.