QFC-KT VIII PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Eddie Brock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cub Swanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Brock
vs
Swanson

162 cm
25
152 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

170 cm
25
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Dangerous knees
Experienced

Great elbows
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eddie Brock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cub Swanson!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Swanson.
A jab lands there for Swanson.
Brock walks into a stiff left hand from Swanson.

Swanson gets a clinch.
Brock unloads a knee to the mid-section. Swanson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Swanson throws an elbow that misses.
Brock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Swanson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Swanson throws an elbow but it misses.
Swanson looking to stall.
Brock lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Swanson.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
A short uppercut from Brock.
A hook to the body from Brock.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Brock obliges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brock with a knee to the head.
Swanson misses with an elbow strike.
Swanson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Brock tries to work over Swanson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Swanson takes an elbow to the temple.
A shot in the inside from Brock.
Swanson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Swanson throws an elbow but misses.
Brock landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Brock lands a good knee to the midsection. Swanson won't want to take too many of those.
Swanson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Brock takes an elbow to the temple.
Swanson misses with an elbow over the top.
Knees in the clinch landing for Brock.
Swanson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Brock blocks an elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brock landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Swanson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Brock is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Brock could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Swanson looking to slow down the pace here.
Swanson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Swanson tries to land knees in the clinch but Brock avoids the damage to the body.
Swanson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Swanson throws an elbow but it misses.
Swanson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Swanson misses with an elbow over the top.
Swanson pushes off an throws an elbow but Brock leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Swanson throws an elbow but misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Brock dodges an elbow strike from Swanson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brock putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Swanson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Brock dodges an elbow strike from Swanson.
Brock lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Brock lands a good knee to the midsection. Swanson won't want to take too many of those.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Brock.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Swanson throws an elbow but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Brock as Swanson tries to tie him up.
Brock lands an elbow inside that Swanson shrugs off.
Swanson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Swanson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Brock avoids the elbow strike from Swanson, against the ropes.
Brock lands with a left to the head.
Swanson just leaning against Brock, taking a breather.
Swanson throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson pushes off an throws an elbow but Brock leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Brock using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Brock dodges an elbow strike from Swanson.
Brock lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Brock with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A body shot lands from Brock.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Swanson throws an elbow but misses.
Swanson misses with an elbow strike.
Brock is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Brock lands with a light punch inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brock avoids the elbow strike from Swanson, against the ropes.
Swanson taking a breather.
Brock avoids the elbow strike from Swanson, against the ropes.
Brock gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
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 Eddie Brock will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Brock has managed to clinch.
Swanson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Swanson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Brock lands a body punch in the clinch.
Brock dodges an elbow strike from Swanson.
Brock utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Swanson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brocks head.
Brock with a knee to the head.

It looks like Cub Swanson has been cut.
Brock blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Swanson throws an elbow but misses.
Brock blocks an elbow strike from Swanson.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Brock obliges.
Brock crunches a lovely knee into Swanson's ribcage.
Brock lands a hook that snaps the head of Swanson backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brock with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Swanson is rocked!
Eddie Brock has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Brock comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Swanson is still on wobbly legs! Can Brock finish him?
Knees to the body from Brock.
Knees to the body from Brock.
Brock connects with a nasty looking knee right to Swanson's face.
Brock blocks the elbow strike.
Brock lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Brock lands a nice elbow.
Brock using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Brock is working the Thai clinch up against the ropes. He yanks Swanson's head to one side and delivers a picture perfect knee, right on the button! Boom! Down goes Swanson! He's out! He's out! The fight is over, just like that!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Eddie Brock!

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hype
A | B

pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Hooper Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenji Kaburaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Smith
vs
Kaburaki

182 cm
25
150 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

225 cm
25
150 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good knees
Big heart

Excellent MT
Solid chin

Reaper Combatwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hooper Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenji Kaburaki!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaburaki works Smith's body with a nice hook.
Smith wants to clinch up but Kaburaki keeps it at a distance.
Nice uppercut there from Kaburaki.
Kaburaki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kaburaki is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Smith.
Kaburaki misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
Kaburaki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kaburaki lands with an uppercut that bounces Smith off the ropes and back into range.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kaburaki misses the jab.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Smith drives through and clinches with Kaburaki against the ropes.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.

Kaburaki breaks from the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kaburaki misses with a hook
and Smith counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kaburaki.
Smith throws a right hand that Kaburaki ducks under and follows up with a left that Kaburaki also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Kaburaki.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kaburaki is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kaburaki has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kaburaki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith throws a body punch but Kaburaki moves out of range.
Smith fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kaburaki uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Smith takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kaburaki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kaburaki ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kaburaki slips under a jab.
Kaburaki misses with a body kick.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaburaki lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smith at a distance.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kaburaki cracks Smith with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kaburaki is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Smith had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith misses with a body kick.
Kaburaki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kaburaki misses with a two punch combination.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Smith takes the fight into the clinch.
Smith really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kaburaki stalling in the clinch but Smith improves position.
Smith tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Kaburaki manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaburaki throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kaburaki is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Smith tries to clinch but Kaburaki moves out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Kaburaki finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Kaburaki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kaburaki lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kaburaki lands a nice shot to the body.
Kaburaki cracks Smith with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Smith lands a jab-cross combination.
Kaburaki keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith throws a front kick aimed at Kaburaki's knee but Kaburaki avoids it well.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kaburaki.

Smith clinches with his opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kaburaki.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but Kaburaki blocks with his arms.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Kaburaki creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smith's defenses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kaburaki.
Smith dodges an elbow strike from Kaburaki.
Kaburaki dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kaburaki lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kaburaki avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body.
Kaburaki can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Smith wants to break free but Kaburaki has control.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kaburaki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Kaburaki misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kaburaki.
Smith has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kenji Kaburaki will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kaburaki connects with the punch.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Smith.
Kaburaki jabs Smith right on the nose. Smith blinks but takes it well.
Smith lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Smith.
Kaburaki uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Smith has time to react.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kaburaki.
Kaburaki lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kaburaki scores with a nice body kick.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Kaburaki misses the target.
Kaburaki connects with a right hand. Smith shakes it off.
Smith misses with a kick to the body.
Kaburaki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Smith misses with a body kick.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A shot to the liver by Kaburaki. Beautiful body shot.
Kaburaki misses with a looping left.
Kenji Kaburaki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No joy there for Kaburaki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith lands a glancing blow to the side of Kaburaki's head.
Kaburaki misses with a straight left.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kaburaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Kaburaki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
Smith tries to clinch
and Kaburaki makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Smith really felt that one!
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kaburaki counters with a left to the body.
Kaburaki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
A punch lands to the side of Smith 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kaburaki swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Kaburaki throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
Kaburaki blocks a head kick by Smith.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Kaburaki to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaburaki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Kaburaki misses.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kaburaki throws out the jab.
Kaburaki misses with a wild combination.
Kaburaki connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Smith momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith throws a right and a left that Kaburaki avoids nicely.
A jab from Kaburaki misses.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kaburaki throws a shot to the body.
Kaburaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Hooper Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kaburaki takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Kaburaki.
Smith with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kaburaki to score with a decent uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith moves out of range as Kaburaki strikes.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kaburaki lands a head shot.
Kaburaki lands a lovely overhand right.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Smith misses with a double jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kaburaki.
Smith has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Smith there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kaburaki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kaburaki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kaburaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Kaburaki dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Kaburaki looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith looks to land a combination but Kaburaki avoids it well.
Kaburaki is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Smith.
Kaburaki lands a nice shot that snaps Smith's head back.
Kaburaki displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kaburaki moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kaburaki throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kaburaki works the jab nicely.
A swing and a miss from Kaburaki.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kaburaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kaburaki takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big left from Kaburaki misses.
Smith tries to clinch there but Kaburaki circles away.
Kaburaki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith is looking to wear down Kaburaki with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Smith avoids a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenji Kaburaki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kaburaki keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kaburaki throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Kaburaki moves out of range easily.
Kaburaki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kaburaki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kaburaki.
Smith takes a swing at Kaburaki's ribcage but misses.
Kaburaki darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
A head kick from Kaburaki lands but Smith takes it in his stride.
Kaburaki throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Nice body kick there by Kaburaki.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kaburaki swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Smith.
A jab from Kaburaki misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kaburaki.
Kaburaki digs a good body shot into Smith's ribs.
Kaburaki looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kaburaki moves out of range of the body kick from Smith.
Smith looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Smith moves away from the strike by Kaburaki.
Kaburaki stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kaburaki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kaburaki scores with a nice right hand.
Kaburaki throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Kaburaki misses with a looping left.
Kaburaki loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
No joy there for Kaburaki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith slips a jab from Kaburaki.
Hooper Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kaburaki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kaburaki just misses with a punch to the body.
Kaburaki moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Kaburaki scores with a crisp jab that stopped Smith in his tracks.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
A slow jab from Kaburaki misses its intended target.
Kaburaki cracks Smith with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Kaburaki throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kaburaki throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
Smith on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kaburaki misses with a looping right.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kaburaki misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaburaki lands with a good body shot.
Smith scores with a jab to the head.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Kaburaki scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kaburaki takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Sloppy strikes from Kaburaki. Those never looked like landing.
Kaburaki lands a head kick!
Kaburaki blocks a head kick by Smith.
Kaburaki stalks Smith and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Smith's face. Smith staggers backwards, shaken.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Kaburaki bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Smith misses with a combination
and Kaburaki counters with a series of strikes. Smith will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kaburaki. Kaburaki obviously looking to wear him down.
Kaburaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith takes one on the button.
Smith takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kaburaki digs a good body shot into Smith's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kaburaki bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Smith's head backwards.
Smith is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Smith tries to bum rush Kaburaki with a series of wild strikes but Kaburaki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kaburaki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kaburaki manages to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A jab from Kaburaki does it's job there.
Kaburaki lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Smith lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Smith.
Kaburaki throws a right and a left that both miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kenji Kaburaki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kaburaki winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenji Kaburaki!

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A | B

FIGHT
RATING
90%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Joe Chang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otto Cutts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Chang could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Otto Cutts's chin.

Chang
vs
Cutts

187 cm
25
154 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp (159.49 $75)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joe Chang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Otto Cutts!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chang slips a straight right by Cutts.
Chang misses with a looping right.
Cutts falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Chang counter with a right hand.
Chang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cutts uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chang.
Cutts throws a head kick that misses
and Chang counters with a straight right hand.
Chang really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Chang cracks Cutts with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.

Cutts clinches up with Chang and pushes him back against the ropes.
Chang taking a breather.
Cutts blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cutts lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chang tries a body shot but Cutts blocks it.
Nice elbow from Cutts.

It looks like Joe Chang has been cut.
Cutts lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chang backwards.
Cutts throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Changs head.

Chang is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chang tries to work over Cutts's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Oh Chang is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cutts.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cutts.
Cutts dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Cutts throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Changs head.
Chang is trying to stall.
Cutts lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chang backwards.
Chang is looking to control Cutts's arms but Cutts gets an underhook and turns him. Now Chang has his back to the ropes.
Cutts blocks an uppercut.
Cutts lands a nice elbow.
Cutts lands a damaging elbow.

Joe Chang's cut is getting worse.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chang can't break the clinch.
Chang takes an elbow to the temple.
Cutts tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chang avoids it.
Cutts working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cutts breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Chang with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Chang looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Chang 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 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Otto Cutts!

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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
55%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Antuan Siangboxing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mudah Phakaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Siangboxing
vs
Phakaw

182 cm
25
152 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

176 cm
25
148 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Great elbows
Granite chin

Excellent MT
Powerful

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Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp (159.49 $75)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Antuan Siangboxing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mudah Phakaw!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phakaw tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick from Siangboxing lands but Phakaw takes it in his stride.
Phakaw slips a straight right by Siangboxing.
Phakaw swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Siangboxing rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Phakaw moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Siangboxing throws a shot from downtown. Phakaw moves away and avoids it.
Siangboxing swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Phakaw lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A leg kick checked by Phakaw.
Siangboxing goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Siangboxing throws a head kick that misses.
Phakaw scores with a head kick.
Siangboxing avoids the head kick by Phakaw.
Phakaw keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Siangboxing.
Siangboxing misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phakaw throws a half hearted mid kick.
Phakaw throws a head kick that misses.
Siangboxing throws a hook but Phakaw avoids it easily.
Phakaw misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phakaw misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Siangboxing. That's going to slow Phakaw down.
Phakaw misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Phakaw fails in his attempt to clinch.
Siangboxing just misses with a punch to the body.
Siangboxing misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Phakaw takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Siangboxing keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Phakaw.
Phakaw 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.
Phakaw takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Siangboxing avoids the head kick by Phakaw.
A bone on bone clash there as Siangboxing blocks the leg kick.

Siangboxing moves into the clinch.
Siangboxing avoiding damage.

Siangboxing breaks from the clinch.
Siangboxing throws a leg kick but Phakaw checks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siangboxing checks a leg kick.
Phakaw just misses with a punch to the body.
Siangboxing just misses with a punch to the body.
Phakaw takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phakaw takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Siangboxing lands with a shot to the body.
Mudah Phakaw is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Phakaw has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Siangboxing.

Siangboxing gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Siangboxing lands a damaging elbow.
Phakaw letting Siangboxing take a breather here.
Phakaw can't find room to land a body shot as Siangboxing controls the action.
Siangboxing creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Siangboxing trying to land knees to the body.
Phakaw is trying to force a seperation but Siangboxing has the dominant position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Siangboxing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phakaw dodges an elbow strike from Siangboxing.
Phakaw can't break the clinch.
Siangboxing lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Phakaw tries to land a knee to the head but Siangboxing blocks with his arms.
Phakaw is trying to maintain a safe position but Siangboxing gets an underhook and turns Phakaw into the ropes.
Siangboxing managing to block the knees to the body from Phakaw.
Siangboxing throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Siangboxing just misses with a elbow thrown towards Phakaw's brow.
Phakaw's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Phakaw wants to stall.

Siangboxing's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Phakaw tries to keep at a distance but Siangboxing has taken the fight into the clinch.
Siangboxing stalling in the clinch.

Siangboxing breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siangboxing with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Phakaw throws a leg kick but Siangboxing sees it coming and moves out of range.
Phakaw fails to land with a series of punches.
Phakaw finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Phakaw swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Siangboxing thows a body shot but no joy.
Siangboxing avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Phakaw closes the distance but Siangboxing moves to the side

and Siangboxing holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Phakaw wants to break free but Siangboxing has control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phakaw has had enough of the clinch but Siangboxing keeps him there for the moment.
Siangboxing lands an elbow inside that Phakaw shrugs off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Siangboxing creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Phakaw's defenses.
Phakaw avoids a wild elbow strike from Siangboxing.
Siangboxing avoids a wild elbow strike from Phakaw.
Siangboxing crunches a lovely knee into Phakaw's ribcage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antuan Siangboxing dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Siangboxing pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Phakaw misses with a straight left.
Phakaw misses with a low kick.
Phakaw throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Siangboxing motions for Phakaw to come forward. Siangboxing throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Siangboxing throws a half hearted mid kick.

Phakaw gets tackled into the ropes by Siangboxing. Siangboxing maintains the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Siangboxing.
Siangboxing tries to land knees in the clinch but Phakaw avoids the damage to the body.

Siangboxing's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Phakaw.
Phakaw throws a head kick that misses.
Siangboxing lands with an overhand left.
Siangboxing scores with a hook to the body. Phakaw takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Phakaw is looking to slow Siangboxing down with leg kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Siangboxing. Phakaw does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phakaw misses with a leg kick

and Siangboxing moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Siangboxing throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Siangboxing pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Phakaw on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Phakaw avoiding damage as Siangboxing throws knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Siangboxing.
Phakaw is trying to break the clinch but Siangboxing has him pressed against the ropes.

Siangboxing breaks the clinch.

Siangboxing clinches.
Siangboxing throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Phakaw looking to slow down the pace here.
Siangboxing lands an elbow just above Phakaw 's eye.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Phakaw wants to break free but Siangboxing has control.
Siangboxing avoiding damage as Phakaw throws knees to the body.

Siangboxing breaks from the clinch.
Phakaw tries to close the distance and clinch up but Siangboxing swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phakaw fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Siangboxing manages to avoid it.
Antuan Siangboxing is winning the standup battle so far.
Siangboxing turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Siangboxing misses with an uppercut. Phakaw saw that one coming.
Phakaw ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Phakaw takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Phakaw connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Siangboxing blocks a leg kick.
Mudah Phakaw is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Siangboxing uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Phakaw has time to react.
Siangboxing misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phakaw.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Phakaw crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Siangboxing - the referee stops the clock and Phakaw gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Siangboxing. Phakaw manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Good leg kick by Siangboxing there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Phakaw avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Phakaw connects with an inside leg kick.

Siangboxing moves into the clinch successfully.
Phakaw misses with a knee strike.
Phakaw takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Siangboxing breaks from the clinch.
Siangboxing chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Phakaw can pounce on him.
Phakaw goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Siangboxing fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Siangboxing.
Siangboxing avoids a punch combination nicely.
Phakaw pivots, looking for a leg kick but Siangboxing is out of range and Phakaw settles back down.
Phakaw misses with a leg kick.
Phakaw throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Phakaw lands with a nice body kick.
Phakaw is breathing heavily.
Phakaw throws a nice outside leg kick.
Siangboxing displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Phakaw throws out the jab.
Phakaw tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phakaw misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Siangboxing is looking to slow Phakaw down with leg kicks.

Siangboxing moves into the clinch.
Phakaw tries to circle away but Siangboxing has him pinned against the ropes.
Phakaw tries to land knees in the clinch but Siangboxing avoids the damage to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phakaw wants to stall.
Phakaw working hard to break the clinch.
Siangboxing stalling in the clinch.
Siangboxing lands an elbow inside that Phakaw shrugs off.
Phakaw trying to stall but Siangboxing improves his position.
Phakaw blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Siangboxing missing with knees to the body.
Siangboxing has Phakaw pressed against the ropes.
Nice elbow from Siangboxing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antuan Siangboxing dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Good leg kick by Siangboxing there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Siangboxing just misses with a punch to the body.
Phakaw's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Siangboxing.
Phakaw slips a jab and a cross from Siangboxing.

Siangboxing rushes Phakaw and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Phakaw avoids a wild elbow strike from Siangboxing.
Siangboxing lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Phakaw misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Siangboxing.

Siangboxing manages to break the clinch.
Siangboxing takes a swing at Phakaw's ribcage but misses.
Phakaw misses the shot to the body.
Siangboxing throws a low kick but Phakaw avoids it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Phakaw.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Siangboxing.
Phakaw lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Siangboxing circles away quickly and effectively.
Phakaw scores with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Siangboxing throws a nice outside leg kick.
Phakaw fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Siangboxing scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Siangboxing gets a clinch.
Phakaw goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Phakaw misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Siangboxing.
Siangboxing comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Siangboxing creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Phakaw's defenses.
Siangboxing lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Siangboxing misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Phakaw.

Siangboxing breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Siangboxing swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Phakaw blocks the leg kick.
Siangboxing buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Phakaw throws a low kick but Siangboxing moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siangboxing fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Phakaw is out of range.
Siangboxing motions for Phakaw to come forward. Siangboxing throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Siangboxing scores with a leg kick.
Phakaw throws a half hearted mid kick.
Siangboxing is looking to wear down Phakaw with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A good leg kick by Siangboxing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Siangboxing lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Phakaw goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Phakaw throws a leg kick that misses.
Phakaw throws a series of punches but Siangboxing moves out of range.
Phakaw throws a leg kick that is checked
and Siangboxing counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Siangboxing throws a jab but it's blocked by Phakaw.
Phakaw attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Phakaw has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Siangboxing finds it's way round the side to connect with Phakaw's head.
Phakaw misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Siangboxing.
Siangboxing throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siangboxing keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Phakaw uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Siangboxing.
Some wild striking there from Phakaw.
Siangboxing lands a slapping body shot.

Siangboxing instigates a clinch.
Phakaw throws an elbow that misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Siangboxing takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Phakaw is looking to control Siangboxing's arms but Siangboxing gets an underhook and turns him. Now Phakaw has his back to the ropes.
Phakaw misses with an elbow over the top.
Phakaw blocks an elbow strike.
Phakaw can't find room to land a body shot as Siangboxing controls the action.
Phakaw avoids a wild elbow strike from Siangboxing.
Siangboxing taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siangboxing prevents a body shot from Phakaw.
Stalling in the clinch from Siangboxing.
Phakaw is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Siangboxing is keeping busy.
Siangboxing lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Siangboxing scores with a nice hook to the head.
Siangboxing slows down the pace here.
Siangboxing gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Siangboxing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Siangboxing tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Phakaw avoids it.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Nice elbow from Siangboxing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antuan Siangboxing showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Siangboxing 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antuan Siangboxing!
Antuan Siangboxing spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

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hype
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pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
81%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Robert Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Micky McAskill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robert Smith could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Micky McAskill's chin.

Smith
vs
McAskill

174 cm
25
155 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

170 cm
25
148 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Decent elbows
KO power

Great elbows
Prefers standup

Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp (159.49 $75)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Robert Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Micky McAskill!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith throws out a leg kick but McAskill moves out of range and Smith only half commits.
McAskill scores with a jab to the head.
McAskill uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McAskill throws a chopping leg kick but Smith manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Smith blocks a jab.
Smith slips under a jab.
McAskill blocks the body kick.
McAskill scores with a sloppy right hand. Smith should have avoided that one.
A head kick misses from Smith.
McAskill checks a low kick from Smith.
Smith takes a swing at McAskill's ribcage but misses.
Smith with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McAskill to score with a decent uppercut.
Smith walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Smith throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Smith fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McAskill checks it well.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McAskill.
Smith misses with a left hand
and McAskill cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McAskill takes the fight into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Smith.
Smith takes an elbow to the forehead.
McAskill works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McAskill avoids the elbow strike from Smith, against the ropes.
McAskill on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McAskill putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Smith in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
McAskill putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Smith in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
McAskill lands an elbow inside.
Smith is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
McAskill just leaning against Smith, taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, McAskill just misses with a elbow thrown towards Smith's brow.
Smith pushes off an throws an elbow but McAskill leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Smith throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McAskill is trying to break the clinch but Smith is controlling him.
McAskill slows down the pace here.
McAskill throws an elbow that misses.
McAskill lands a nice elbow.
With the fighters up against the ropes, McAskill throws an elbow but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from McAskill.
McAskill looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McAskill gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McAskill comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Robert Smith has been cut.
Smith tries to break free but McAskill pushes him back against the ropes.
McAskill lands a good knee to the midsection. Smith won't want to take too many of those.
McAskill looking to slow down the pace here.
Smith working aggressively here.
McAskill blocks an elbow strike from Smith.
Smith blocks an elbow strike.
McAskill pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
McAskill pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Smith lands an elbow inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith avoiding damage as McAskill throws knees to the body.
McAskill lands an elbow that stopped Smith in his tracks for a moment.
McAskill on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
Smith lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Smith.
Smith creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

McAskill's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

McAskill moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McAskill is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McAskill throws an elbow but it misses.
McAskill lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smith blocks an elbow strike from McAskill.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Micky McAskill dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robert Smith's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Smith throws a solid leg kick but McAskill takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Smith.
Robert Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Smith staggers McAskill with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! McAskill looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! Just in time and the ref is going to let the fight continue!

It looks like Micky McAskill has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McAskill thumps Smith with a low kick.
Robert Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
McAskill blocks a head kick by Smith.
Smith throws a series of punches but McAskill moves out of range.
Smith throws a leg kick but McAskill moved away.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
McAskill slips a straight right by Smith.
Smith takes one on the button.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McAskill.
Smith throws a predictable looking body shot
and McAskill counters with a series of strikes. Smith will be more careful next time no doubt.
McAskill keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Smith throws out a loose jab but McAskill uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith throws a sloppy body shot
and McAskill counters with a big head kick but Smith shrugs it off.
McAskill checks a low kick from Smith.
Smith scores with a head kick.

McAskill is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
McAskill motions for Smith to come forward. McAskill throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McAskill avoids the body shot from Smith.
McAskill throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McAskill with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That kick from McAskill tenderised Smith's leg. Smith is trying to keep his angry face on.
Smith misses with the body kick
and McAskill makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith misses with a leg kick

and McAskill counters by clinching up.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but McAskill uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McAskill avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McAskill blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smith is trying to break free.
McAskill blocks a body shot from Smith.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, McAskill just misses with a elbow thrown towards Smith's brow.
McAskill is trying to maintain a safe position but Smith gets an underhook and turns McAskill into the ropes.
McAskill tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
McAskill creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A bit of stalling here from McAskill.
McAskill tries to stall but Smith uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McAskill lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
McAskill misses with some punches.
Micky McAskill seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Smith looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, McAskill scores with a nice short uppercut.
McAskill prevents a body shot from Smith.
McAskill misses with an elbow over the top.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McAskill.
McAskill pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Smith dodges an elbow strike from McAskill.
McAskill lands a body shot in the clinch.
Smith dodges an elbow strike from McAskill.
Smith dodges an elbow strike from McAskill.
Smith being controlled against the ropes.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with some punches.
McAskill lands an elbow inside.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McAskill avoids it.
Smith takes a knee to the side of the body.

Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - McAskill looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Smith is looking to wear down McAskill with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
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!
McAskill missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McAskill tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McAskill displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McAskill works Smith's body with a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Smith will take that round after scoring the only knockdown of the round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but McAskill is just out of range.

McAskill has Smith up against the ropes in a clinch.
Smith lands a right hand that snaps the head of McAskill backwards.
Smith blocks an elbow strike.
McAskill blocks an elbow strike.
McAskill looks to throw an elbow but misses.

McAskill breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McAskill throws out the jab.
McAskill walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McAskill tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith misses with a low kick as McAskill jumps back.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith throws a hook to the side of McAskill's head but McAskill sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McAskill throws a body kick that misses.
McAskill misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A jab from McAskill misses.
Smith moves out of range as McAskill strikes.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McAskill moves away.
McAskill stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McAskill throws a front kick aimed at Smith's knee but Smith avoids it well.
Smith throws a body punch but McAskill moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from McAskill.

McAskill gets a clinch.
Smith blocks an elbow strike.
Smith working aggressively here.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as McAskill controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McAskill misses with an elbow over the top.
McAskill looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
Smith avoids a wild elbow strike from McAskill.
Smith blocks an elbow strike from McAskill.
Smith pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
McAskill blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McAskill lands an elbow that stopped Smith in his tracks for a moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McAskill keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smith's efforts to push away.
McAskill wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the ropes.
McAskill missing with knees to the body.
Smith takes an elbow to the forehead.
McAskill misses with an elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McAskill trying to control the position but instead, Smith has worked for underhooks and has pushed McAskill into the ropes.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Smith just misses with a elbow thrown towards McAskill's brow.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McAskill avoids a wild elbow strike from Smith.
With the fighters up against the ropes, McAskill throws an elbow but misses.

Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McAskill checks a leg kick.
Smith swings for the body but McAskill moves out of range.
Smith throws a left and a right that both miss
and McAskill counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Smith with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McAskill pushes off an throws an elbow but Smith leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Smith blocking some punches.
McAskill using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McAskill throws an elbow that misses.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McAskill misses with a knee strike.
Smith tries a knee to the head but McAskill blocks it.
Smith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McAskill is defending well for now.
Nice elbow from Smith.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McAskill tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters up against the ropes, McAskill throws an elbow but misses.
Smith lands an elbow that stopped McAskill in his tracks for a moment.
McAskill throws a knee to the head but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Micky McAskill.
I think McAskill has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:28

The fight is ruled a draw!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Quentin Clericuzio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and P Diddy Dum Diddy Doo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dum Diddy Doo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Dolly Dots - Do Wah Diddy Diddy. P Diddy Dum Diddy Doo is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Clericuzio
vs
Diddy Dum Diddy Doo

185 cm
25
145 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
150 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Great elbows
Good chin

Excellent MT
Powerful

Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp (159.49 $75)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Quentin Clericuzio!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, P Diddy Dum Diddy Doo!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dum Diddy Doo misses with an uppercut. Clericuzio saw that one coming.
Clericuzio tries to clinch up.

Clericuzio darts in and clinches Dum Diddy Doo up against the ropes.
Dum Diddy Doo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Clericuzio keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dum Diddy Doo's efforts to push away.
Clericuzio lands a hook that snaps the head of Dum Diddy Doo backwards.
Clericuzio lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dum Diddy Doo backwards.
Dum Diddy Doo is trying to break free.
Dum Diddy Doo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Clericuzio gets through Dum Diddy Doo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Clericuzio lands an elbow that stopped Dum Diddy Doo in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like P Diddy Dum Diddy Doo has been cut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Clericuzio.
Dum Diddy Doo managing to block the knees to the body from Clericuzio.
Dum Diddy Doo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Clericuzio has him pressed against the ropes.
Dum Diddy Doo working hard to break the clinch.
Dum Diddy Doo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Clericuzio has him pressed against the ropes.
Clericuzio lands a body punch in the clinch.
Clericuzio lands a hook to the side of the head.
Clericuzio is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A hook to the body from Clericuzio.
Dum Diddy Doo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clericuzio keeps control of Dum Diddy Doo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Clericuzio scores a nice knee to the body.
A hook to the body from Clericuzio.
Clericuzio really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Clericuzio is struggling to control the position.
Clericuzio lands an elbow inside that Dum Diddy Doo shrugs off.
Dum Diddy Doo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Dum Diddy Doo has had enough of the clinch but Clericuzio keeps him there for the moment.
Clericuzio tries to throw a body punch but Dum Diddy Doo avoids it by throwing Clericuzio back against the ropes.
Dum Diddy Doo wants to get back to striking at distance but Clericuzio won't allow it.
A short left from Clericuzio.
Dum Diddy Doo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Clericuzio prevents Dum Diddy Doo from breaking the clinch.
Clericuzio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Clericuzio lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dum Diddy Doo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dum Diddy Doo dodges an elbow strike from Clericuzio.
Clericuzio lands a nice uppercut.
Clericuzio lands an elbow inside that Dum Diddy Doo shrugs off.
Clericuzio lands a hook that snaps the head of Dum Diddy Doo backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Clericuzio on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clericuzio lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dum Diddy Doo backwards.
Clericuzio prevents Dum Diddy Doo from breaking the clinch.
Clericuzio lands a damaging elbow.
Clericuzio lands an elbow that stopped Dum Diddy Doo in his tracks for a moment.
Clericuzio lands with a left to the head.
Dum Diddy Doo is trying to push Clericuzio away but Clericuzio has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Clericuzio lands a damaging elbow.
Dum Diddy Doo can't break the clinch.
Dum Diddy Doo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dum Diddy Doo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Clericuzio lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Clericuzio.
Good body shot from Clericuzio.
Dum Diddy Doo has had enough of the clinch but Clericuzio keeps him there for the moment.
Clericuzio makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dum Diddy Doo is looking to break free of the clinch but Clericuzio has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Dum Diddy Doo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Clericuzio scores with a nice hook to the head.
Clericuzio pushes off an throws an elbow but Dum Diddy Doo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Clericuzio - that landed with a thud.
Clericuzio lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dum Diddy Doo takes an elbow to the temple.
Dum Diddy Doo is trying to break free.
Clericuzio keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dum Diddy Doo's efforts to push away.
Clericuzio lands an elbow just above Dum Diddy Doo 's eye.
Dum Diddy Doo working hard to break the clinch.
Clericuzio throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Clericuzio scores with a shoulder strike.
Dum Diddy Doo tries to break free but Clericuzio pushes him back against the ropes.
Clericuzio lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Dum Diddy Doo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Clericuzio.
Clericuzio lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dum Diddy Doo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dum Diddy Doo working hard to break the clinch.
Dum Diddy Doo is trying to break the clinch but Clericuzio has him pressed against the ropes.
Still in the clinch, Clericuzio scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dum Diddy Doo wants to break the clinch but can't.

Dum Diddy Doo manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clericuzio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Dum Diddy Doo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dum Diddy Doo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clericuzio moves in looking to clinch but Dum Diddy Doo pushes him off.
Clericuzio moves in looking to clinch but Dum Diddy Doo pushes him off.
Clericuzio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dum Diddy Doo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Clericuzio darts in and clinches Dum Diddy Doo up against the ropes.
Clericuzio lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Clericuzio lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Clericuzio.
Clericuzio lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Clericuzio gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Clericuzio lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dum Diddy Doo backwards.
Dum Diddy Doo tries to circle away but Clericuzio has him pinned against the ropes.
Clericuzio looking to stall.
Clericuzio lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice elbow from Clericuzio.
Clericuzio creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dum Diddy Doo's defenses.

Dum Diddy Doo is rocked!
Dum Diddy Doo takes an elbow to the temple.
Dum Diddy Doo is still on wobbly legs! Can Clericuzio finish him?

That has opened up P Diddy Dum Diddy Doo's cut even more.
Clericuzio gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Clericuzio comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quentin Clericuzio dominated that round.
The cut man is working on P Diddy Dum Diddy Doo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dum Diddy Doo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Clericuzio's sensitive parts.
Dum Diddy Doo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Clericuzio pushes Dum Diddy Doo up against the ropes in a clinch.
Clericuzio lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Clericuzio cracks Dum Diddy Doo with a big uppercut, right up the middle and Dum Diddy Doo goes down! Oh, he's hurt! He's bigtime hurt! The referee is giving him a chance to get back to his feet - 4,5,6,7, no, he's called it off! Dum Diddy Doo wasn't going to make it and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Quentin Clericuzio!
Quentin Clericuzio retains his featherweight title!
Quentin Clericuzio decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.