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Dynasty 132 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Mordred Deschain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Tebes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Cardio machine
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 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, Mordred Deschain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Carlos Tebes!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tebes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tebes misses with a left hand
and Deschain holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Deschain can't find room to land a body shot as Tebes controls the action.
Tebes missing with knees to the body.
Tebes is trying to break the clinch but Deschain has him pressed against the cage.
Tebes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tebes wants to break free but Deschain has control.
Tebes wants to get back to striking at distance but Deschain won't allow it.
Tebes working hard to break the clinch.
Deschain scores a nice knee to the body.
Tebes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Deschain lands a knee to the body.
Tebes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Deschain blocks it with crossed arms.
With the fighters up against the cage, Deschain throws an elbow but misses.
Deschain blocks an elbow strike from Tebes.
Deschain leaning his opponent against the cage.
Tebes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Deschain looks to score with a jab to the body but Tebes is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deschain throws a solid leg kick but Tebes takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Deschain.
Deschain 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.
Tebes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Deschain pushes Tebes up against the cage in a clinch.
Tebes misses with an elbow strike.
Deschain pressing his opponent against the cage.
Tebes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Deschain is defending well for now.
Tebes breaks the clinch.
Tebes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Deschain has taken the fight to the clinch.
Deschain will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tebes up against the cage.
Deschain unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deschain throws an elbow but it misses.
Tebes tries to stall but Deschain uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tebes avoiding damage as Deschain throws knees to the body.
Tebes is looking to break free of the clinch but Deschain has double underhooks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tebes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tebes stalling in the clinch but Deschain improves position.
Tebes throws a punch but it's blocked by Deschain.
Tebes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Deschain avoids it.
Deschain lands an elbow just above Tebes 's eye.
Deschain missing with knees to the body.
Tebes wants to get back to striking at distance but Deschain won't allow it.
Deschain misses with an elbow over the top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tebes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tebes swings wildly with an uppercut but Deschain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Deschain has Tebes pushed against the cage.
Tebes misses with some punches.
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 Mordred Deschain will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tebes misses with a hook
and Deschain counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tebes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Deschain.
Deschain tries to clinch but Tebes moves out of range.
Tebes thows a leg kick but Deschain checks it
and Deschain counters with a nice body kick.
Tebes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tebes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tebes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Deschain throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tebes.
Tebes gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Deschain pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tebes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Deschain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tebes moves away.
Carlos Tebes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tebes misses with a wild body shot.
Deschain lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tebes throws a hook but Deschain avoids it easily.
Deschain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tebes blocks a low kick nicely.
Deschain scores with a hook to the body. Tebes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tebes. Deschain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tebes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Deschain is out of range.
Tebes has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tebes there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tebes throws out a loose jab but Deschain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Deschain slips under a jab.
Tebes jabs Deschain to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deschain pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tebes is out of range and Deschain settles back down.
Tebes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tebes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Deschain scores with a leg kick.
Mordred Deschain is winning the standup battle so far.
Tebes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Deschain throws a jab but it's blocked by Tebes.
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!
Deschain has Tebes up against the cage in a clinch.
Tebes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Deschain is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tebes is defending well for now.
Tebes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Deschain has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Deschain here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Tebes tries a knee to the head but Deschain blocks it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Deschain - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A shot in the inside from Deschain.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mordred Deschain dominated that second 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.
Deschain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Deschain is looking to clinch but Tebes is avoiding it.
Deschain uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tebes.
Deschain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tebes.
Tebes looks to clinch
and Deschain finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Deschain thuds a left hand into Tebes's body.
Deschain swats away the attempt to clinch by Tebes.
Tebes throws a head kick that misses.
Deschain has Tebes up against the cage in a clinch.
Tebes avoiding damage as Deschain throws knees to the body.
Deschain lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tebes misses with an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tebes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Deschain backwards.
Tebes wants to get back to striking at distance but Deschain won't allow it.
Deschain landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Deschain presses Tebes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Deschain prevents a body shot from Tebes.
Deschain landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tebes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Deschain avoids the elbow strike from Tebes, against the cage.
Deschain is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Deschain keeps control of Tebes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Deschain missing with knees to the body.
Tebes missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Deschain creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tebes's defenses.
Deschain prevents a body shot from Tebes.
Deschain lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Deschain stalling the fight.
Tebes tries to land knees in the clinch but Deschain avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deschain will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tebes up against the cage.
Tebes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Deschain controlling the action here for a moment.
A short body shot lands from Deschain as the two fighters clinch.
Deschain lands an elbow just above Tebes 's eye.
Deschain tries to work over Tebes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Deschain tries to work over Tebes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Deschain tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tebes avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tebes misses with a body punch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Tebes lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Mordred Deschain did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tebes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tebes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Deschain scores with a hook.
Tebes tries to clinch but Deschain is having none of it.
Deschain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Deschain stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tebes.
Deschain tries a low kick but Tebes avoids it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Deschain.
Tebes moves in looking to clinch but Deschain pushes him off.
Tebes throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tebes swings widly with a right hand
and Deschain counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Deschain.
Mordred Deschain has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Deschain is trying to maintain a safe position but Tebes gets an underhook and turns Deschain into the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Deschain.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tebes tries to break the clinch but Deschain is controlling the position.
Tebes avoiding damage as Deschain throws knees to the body.
Deschain can't find room to land a body shot as Tebes controls the action.
Deschain lands a hook to the side of the head.
Deschain with a knee to the head.
Deschain prevents Tebes from breaking the clinch.
A short right from Tebes on the inside.
Tebes looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Deschain is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Deschain lands an elbow inside that Tebes shrugs off.
Tebes managing to block the knees to the body from Deschain.
Deschain utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Tebes swings wildly with an uppercut but Deschain uses good head movement to avoid it.
A frustrated look appears on Tebes's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Deschain content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tebes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Deschain avoids it.
Tebes breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Deschain looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tebes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tebes lands a nice looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tebes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Deschain.
Deschain takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Deschain clinches with his opponent.
Tebes taking a breather.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Deschain scores a nice knee to the body.
Deschain scores with a shot to the side of Tebes's head.
Deschain unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Deschain is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tebes is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mordred Deschain had his way with Carlos Tebes in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Tebes tries to clinch up but Deschain circles away and keeps his distance.
Tebes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Deschain.
Tebes feints and then cracks Deschain's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Deschain down.
Tebes thows a body shot but no joy.
Tebes lands a nice shot to the body.
Tebes keeps the fight on the outside.
Deschain avoids the body shot from Tebes.
Tebes misses the body punch
and Deschain counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Deschain scores with a body shot.
Deschain jabs Tebes right on the nose. Tebes blinks but takes it well.
Deschain on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tebes tries a low kick but Deschain avoids it.
Tebes swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tebes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tebes takes one to the side of the head.
Tebes tries to clinch but Deschain moves out of range.
Tebes tries to clinch but Deschain is having none of it.
Tebes takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tebes thows a leg kick but Deschain checks it
and Deschain counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tebes thinking.
Tebes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Deschain moves out of range as Tebes strikes.
Tebes thows a body shot but no joy.
Tebes is looking to land body kicks.
Deschain connects with a single shot there.
Mordred Deschain is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tebes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Deschain manages to avoid it.
Tebes misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tebes misses with a double jab
letting Deschain counter with a right hand.
Tebes is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Tebes throws a sloppy head kick
and Deschain counters with a nice leg kick.
Deschain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tebes was well out of range. Poor timing from Deschain.
Tebes has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tebes there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tebes throws a poor cross that misses
and Deschain counters with a straight right hand.
Carlos Tebes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!
Tebes moves in looking to clinch but Deschain pushes him off.
A jab lands there for Deschain.
Deschain defending well as Tebes loads up on a big left hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Deschain checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Deschain stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mordred Deschain.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Deschain, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 50:45
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 50:45
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mordred Deschain!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Boxxing Pro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moon Wrasse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Moon Wrasse was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Boxxing Pro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Moon Wrasse!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wrasse scores with a kick to the midsection.
Pro scores with a nice strike.
It looks like Moon Wrasse has been cut.
Wrasse throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pro swinging wildly here.
Wrasse throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wrasse misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wrasse lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pro scores with a jab.
Wrasse wants to land a leg kick but Pro is out of range.
Wrasse throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wrasse steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pro.
Wrasse lands a front kick.
Pro on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Wrasse turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pro throws a jab when Wrasse was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pro. Wrasse does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pro is looking to clinch but Wrasse is avoiding it.
Pro blocks a head kick by Wrasse.
Pro avoids the head kick by Wrasse.
Pro works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wrasse misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pro misses with a few strikes there.
Wrasse connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pro throws a hook but Wrasse avoids it easily.
Wrasse scores with a leg kick.
Wrasse throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Pro takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Wrasse throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pro.
Pro avoids a kick to the body.
Pro stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A slapping body kick lands there for Wrasse.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Pro looks to land a left hand but Wrasse moved out of range nicely.
Nice body kick from Wrasse.
A solid body kick from Wrasse.
Wrasse throws a push kick but Pro slaps the foot to one side.
Wrasse goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pro wants to clinch.
Pro throws a looping overhand right but Wrasse ducks down to avoid it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Pro crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Wrasse - the referee stops the clock and Pro gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Wrasse. Pro manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wrasse.
Pro will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pro looks to clinch
and Wrasse counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Pro is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Wrasse throws a sloppy head kick and Pro moves out of range easily.
Wrasse moves forwards but Pro connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wrasse defending well as Pro loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moon Wrasse dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Moon Wrasse's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boxxing Pro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice body kick from Wrasse.
Wrasse throws a head kick that misses.
Wrasse explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Pro lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wrasse at a distance.
Pro looks to throw the jab but Wrasse is out of range.
Wrasse misses with a two punch combination.
Pro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wrasse throws a sloppy head kick and Pro moves out of range easily.
Wrasse misses with a head kick.
Pro thuds a left hand into Wrasse's body.
Wrasse avoids the body shot from Pro.
Pro throws a series of punches but Wrasse avoids them all with ease.
Wrasse lands a leg kick that knocks Pro off balance momentarily.
Wrasse lands with a kick to the temple. Pro shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pro is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Moon Wrasse seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pro has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Wrasse.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pro misses with a looping left.
Pro moves in looking to clinch but Wrasse pushes him off.
Wrasse scores with a hook to the body. Pro takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wrasse jabs at Pro's body.
Pro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wrasse bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Pro looks to land a right hand but Wrasse moved out of range.
Pro avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wrasse walks into a straight right hand from Pro.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Wrasse throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Wrasse thows a body kick. Pro tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A head kick misses from Wrasse.
Wrasse swats away the attempt to clinch by Pro.
Wrasse is looking to slow Pro down with leg kicks.
Pro loads up on a big right hand but Wrasse slips the punch.
Pro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wrasse.
A good leg kick by Wrasse.
A good leg kick by Wrasse.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wrasse is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pro.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wrasse throws a head kick that Pro semi-blocks.
Pro misses with a hook. Wrasse ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moon Wrasse showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Moon Wrasse's cut.
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!
Wrasse takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wrasse scores with a nice body kick.
Wrasse misses with a body kick.
Wrasse lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Pro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wrasse was well out of range. Poor timing from Pro.
Both fighters circling a little - Wrasse finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Wrasse scores with a push kick.
Pro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wrasse paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wrasse scoring well with a low kick there.
Wrasse throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wrasse feints and then cracks Pro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pro down.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pro swings for the body but Wrasse moves out of range.
Pro walks forward, straight into a front kick from Wrasse.
Pro gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wrasse thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Pro if he has to take too many more of those.
Moon Wrasse is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrasse with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice body kick there by Wrasse.
Wrasse turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pro is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Pro crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Wrasse - the referee stops the clock and Pro gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Wrasse. Pro manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Pro walks into a straight right hand from Wrasse.
Wrasse thows a body kick. Pro tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Wrasse throws a nice inside leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Wrasse.
Wrasse throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pro has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Wrasse.
Wrasse buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wrasse lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pro sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pro takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pro wants to clinch up but Wrasse keeps it at a distance.
Pro throws a hook but Wrasse avoids it easily.
Wrasse fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pro misses with a body shot.
Wrasse scores with a head kick.
Pro throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wrasse on the side of the head.
Wrasse pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pro wants to clinch
and Wrasse counters with a good, hard body kick but Pro shrugs it off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pro swings for the body but Wrasse moves out of range.
Pro throws out a loose jab but Wrasse uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pro looks to land a right hand but Wrasse moved out of range.
Wrasse lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Moon Wrasse comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wrasse has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Moon Wrasse!
Moon Wrasse decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Roderick Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cj Becker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jenkins comes to the cage accompanied by Uppercut--2pac. Cj Becker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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153 lbs
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157 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roderick Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cj Becker!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Becker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Becker pushes Jenkins up against the cage in a clinch.
Jenkins is leaning against Becker and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Becker scores with a knee to the head.
Jenkins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jenkins defending well as Becker loads up on a big left hand.
Becker thows a body shot but no joy.
Becker looks to land a body kick but Jenkins moved away.
Jenkins takes a swing at Becker's ribcage but misses.
Jenkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jenkins 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.
Becker looks to score with a jab to the body but Jenkins is just out of range.
Jenkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jenkins throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jenkins connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Becker misses.
Becker throws a head kick that misses
and Jenkins counters with a two punch combo.
Becker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Becker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins ducks under a wild hook from Becker.
Becker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jenkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Becker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jenkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Becker.
A big left from Becker misses.
Becker misses with the body kick
and Jenkins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jenkins connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Becker throws a looping overhand right but Jenkins ducks down to avoid it.
Becker misses with a body shot.
Becker misses with a double jab.
Nice cross by Becker.
Jenkins connects with a nice looking jab.
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!
Jenkins takes a kick to the side of the head.
Becker misses with a wild body shot.
Becker throws a head kick that misses
and Jenkins counters with a leg kick.
Becker looks winded!
Jenkins cracks Becker with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Becker 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 Becker is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9,10! He's out! Becker could not beat the count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Roderick Jenkins!
After the big win, Roderick Jenkins made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors >>> Blitzkrieg Formula 5000 (159++ Recovery $35) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Zalachenko!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zalachenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Daniels is just out of range.
Alexander Zalachenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zalachenko misses with a kick to the body.
Zalachenko digs a good hook to Daniels's body.
Zalachenko throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Daniels has managed to clinch.
Daniels with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zalachenko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Daniels is defending well for now.
Zalachenko tries to work over Daniels's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zalachenko lands a left hand that snaps the head of Daniels backwards.
Zalachenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Daniels scores a nice knee to the body.
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!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Daniels just misses with a elbow thrown towards Zalachenko's brow.
Daniels lands a good knee to the midsection. Zalachenko won't want to take too many of those.
Daniels tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zalachenko avoids it.
Daniels takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like John Daniels has been cut.
Zalachenko tries a body shot but Daniels blocks it.
Daniels lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Daniels blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zalachenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zalachenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zalachenko.
Daniels utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Daniels throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Daniels missing with knees to the body.
Zalachenko takes an elbow to the forehead.
Daniels tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Daniels crunches a lovely knee into Zalachenko's ribcage.
Zalachenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Daniels blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zalachenko tries to throw a body punch but Daniels avoids it by throwing Zalachenko back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Daniels just misses with a elbow thrown towards Zalachenko's brow.
Zalachenko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zalachenko throws a punch but it's blocked by Daniels.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels lands a damaging elbow.
Zalachenko lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daniels lands an elbow inside.
Zalachenko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Daniels's elbow.
Zalachenko tries to work over Daniels's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zalachenko lands a good knee to the midsection. Daniels won't want to take too many of those.
Zalachenko taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Zalachenko lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zalachenko misses with a punch to the body.
Nice elbow from Daniels.
Zalachenko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Daniels lands a good knee to the midsection. Zalachenko won't want to take too many of those.
Daniels managing to block the knees to the body from Zalachenko.
Zalachenko avoids a wild elbow strike from Daniels.
Zalachenko throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Zalachenko throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zalachenko is defending well for now.
Zalachenko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Zalachenko.
Zalachenko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zalachenko.
Daniels blocks an uppercut.
Zalachenko struggles to land a body shot inside as Daniels controls his hands.
Daniels prevents a body shot from Zalachenko.
Zalachenko just leaning against Daniels, taking a breather.
Zalachenko misses with a punch to the body.
Zalachenko looking to slow down the pace here.
Zalachenko misses with a body punch.
Daniels scores a nice knee to the body.
Daniels misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zalachenko.
Zalachenko tries to throw a body punch but Daniels avoids it by throwing Zalachenko back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels misses with an elbow over the top.
Daniels lands a nice elbow.
Daniels tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Daniels tries to land a knee to the head but Zalachenko blocks with his arms.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Daniels as Zalachenko tries to tie him up.
Zalachenko tries a body shot but Daniels blocks it.
Zalachenko takes an elbow to the temple.
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!
Daniels landing knees to the body.
Zalachenko lands a knee to the body.
Daniels blocks a body shot from Zalachenko.
Zalachenko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Daniels's elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Daniels unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zalachenko lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Zalachenko takes a knee to the side of the body.
Zalachenko looks winded!
Good body shot from Zalachenko.
Daniels missing with 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 I would say that John Daniels will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Daniels's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Daniels feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zalachenko's calf.
Daniels is looking to slow Zalachenko down with leg kicks.
Zalachenko tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Daniels counters with a good low kick that Zalachenko was not able to check.
Daniels misses with a leg kick
and Zalachenko counters with a nice body shot.
Daniels will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A solid body kick from Daniels.
Zalachenko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Daniels connects with a leg kick. Zalachenko looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Daniels looks for the body kick but Zalachenko saw that one coming.
A big right from Zalachenko misses.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Daniels here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Daniels is looking to slow Zalachenko down with leg kicks.
Zalachenko misses with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Daniels is looking to score with low kicks.
Daniels thuds his shin into the meat of Zalachenko's side.
Zalachenko is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels clinches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Daniels lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Zalachenko slowing the pace effectively.
Zalachenko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zalachenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zalachenko.
With the fighters up against the cage, Daniels throws an elbow but misses.
Zalachenko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Daniels gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Daniels tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Daniels lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Daniels avoiding damage as Zalachenko throws knees to the body.
Zalachenko tries to work over Daniels's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Daniels pushes off an throws an elbow but Zalachenko leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zalachenko managing to block the knees to the body from Daniels.
Zalachenko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zalachenko wants to stall.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Daniels just misses with a elbow thrown towards Zalachenko's brow.
Zalachenko takes an elbow to the temple.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
John Daniels has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Daniels.
Zalachenko tries to work over Daniels's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Daniels gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Daniels throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zalachenko blocks it with crossed arms.
Daniels gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Zalachenko managing to block the knees to the body from Daniels.
Daniels comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Zalachenko misses with some punches.
Zalachenko managing to block the knees to the body from Daniels.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Zalachenko fails to land.
Zalachenko struggles to land a body shot inside as Daniels controls his hands.
Zalachenko avoids the elbow strike from Daniels, against the cage.
Daniels misses with a knee strike.
Daniels avoiding damage as Zalachenko throws knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Daniels.
It looks like Alexander Zalachenko has been cut.
Zalachenko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Daniels's elbow.
Zalachenko tries to throw a body punch but Daniels avoids it by throwing Zalachenko back against the cage.
Daniels lands a nice elbow.
Zalachenko throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Daniels misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zalachenko.
Zalachenko takes an elbow to the temple.
Zalachenko tries to throw a body punch but Daniels avoids it by throwing Zalachenko back against the cage.
Zalachenko misses with a punch to the body.
Daniels missing with knees to the body.
Zalachenko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels pushes off an throws an elbow but Zalachenko leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Daniels misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zalachenko.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Daniels misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zalachenko.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zalachenko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zalachenko.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Zalachenko avoids the elbow strike from Daniels, against the cage.
Zalachenko avoids the elbow strike from Daniels, against the cage.
Daniels unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zalachenko lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Daniels pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zalachenko misses with some punches.
Daniels blocking some punches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Daniels throws an elbow but misses.
Zalachenko throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Daniels dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Daniels keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zalachenko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zalachenko attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Zalachenko catches Daniels with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Zalachenko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Daniels.
A punch combination from Zalachenko misses.
Daniels scores with a head kick. Zalachenko tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The fighters circling - Zalachenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zalachenko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Daniels can pounce on him.
Zalachenko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
John Daniels is winning the standup battle so far.
Daniels lands with a kick to the ribs.
Daniels thumps Zalachenko with a low kick.
Zalachenko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Daniels clinches with his opponent.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Daniels.
Daniels lands an elbow just above Zalachenko 's eye.
Daniels throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zalachenko blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zalachenko missing with knees to the body.
Zalachenko's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice elbow from Daniels.
Daniels landing knees to the body.
Daniels crunches a lovely knee into Zalachenko's ribcage.
Daniels avoiding damage as Zalachenko throws knees to the body.
Daniels landing knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Daniels.
Zalachenko misses with a punch to the body.
Daniels landing some nice looking knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daniels crunches a lovely knee into Zalachenko's ribcage.
Daniels lands a good knee to the midsection. Zalachenko won't want to take too many of those.
Daniels lands an elbow just above Zalachenko 's eye.
Daniels misses with a knee to the head.
Daniels tries to land a knee to the head but Zalachenko blocks with his arms.
Daniels blocks a body shot from Zalachenko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels managing to block the knees to the body from Zalachenko.
Zalachenko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Daniels lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Daniels lands an elbow just above Zalachenko 's eye.
Zalachenko takes a knee to the side of the body.
Zalachenko takes an elbow to the forehead.
Daniels lands an elbow just above Zalachenko 's eye.
Daniels throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zalachenko blocks it with crossed arms.
Daniels looking to throw knees to the head but Zalachenko is blocking nicely.
Daniels landing knees to the head.
Zalachenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Daniels lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Daniels.
Daniels lands an elbow inside that Zalachenko shrugs off.
Zalachenko takes a knee to the side of the body.
Zalachenko takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels lands a knee to the body.
Daniels gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Zalachenko takes an elbow to the temple.
Daniels landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Daniels throws an elbow that misses.
Daniels landing knees to the head.
Daniels connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zalachenko's face.
Zalachenko takes an elbow to the forehead.
Zalachenko takes an elbow to the forehead.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daniels lands an elbow inside.
Knees to the body from Daniels.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Daniels.
Daniels crunches a lovely knee into Zalachenko's ribcage.
Daniels comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Knees in the clinch landing for Daniels.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Daniels lands a nice elbow.
Daniels misses with an elbow strike.
Daniels lands a damaging elbow.
Zalachenko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Daniels.
Zalachenko trying to land knees to the body.
Daniels landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Daniels misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zalachenko.
Zalachenko takes an elbow to the temple.
Daniels lands a damaging elbow.
Daniels connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zalachenko's face.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Daniels tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zalachenko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zalachenko scores with a shot to the side of Daniels's head.
Daniels tries a knee to the head but Zalachenko blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Daniels clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Daniels moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zalachenko throws a leg kick but Daniels sees it coming and moves out of range.
Zalachenko checks a leg kick.
Daniels throws a head kick but Zalachenko moves out of range.
Daniels has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zalachenko looking to slow down the pace here.
Daniels is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zalachenko is defending well for now.
Daniels missing with knees to the body.
Zalachenko misses with a knee to the head.
Zalachenko blocks an elbow strike.
Zalachenko working aggressively here.
Daniels unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zalachenko lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Zalachenko is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zalachenko.
Daniels landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Zalachenko in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Daniels putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Zalachenko in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Daniels gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Zalachenko struggles to land a body shot inside as Daniels controls his hands.
Daniels lands a damaging elbow.
Daniels avoiding damage as Zalachenko throws knees to the body.
Daniels lands an elbow inside that Zalachenko shrugs off.
Daniels lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zalachenko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Daniels is defending well for now.
Zalachenko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Daniels avoids it.
Daniels lands an elbow inside that Zalachenko shrugs off.
Daniels lands an elbow inside.
Zalachenko missing with knees to the body.
Daniels is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zalachenko can do to turn this around?
Zalachenko takes an elbow to the forehead.
Daniels landing knees to the head.
Daniels working Zalachenko over with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels landing knees to the body.
Daniels tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zalachenko avoids it.
Zalachenko blocks the elbow strike.
Zalachenko takes an elbow to the temple.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Daniels lands a knee to the head.
Daniels blocks a body shot from Zalachenko.
Zalachenko can't find room to land a body shot as Daniels controls the action.
Zalachenko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zalachenko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Daniels avoids it.
Daniels lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Zalachenko takes an elbow to the temple.
Zalachenko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Daniels working Zalachenko over with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Daniels.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Daniels obliges.
Daniels trying to land knees to the body.
Daniels using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Daniels unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Daniels lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Daniels lands an elbow that stopped Zalachenko in his tracks for a moment.
Daniels unloads a knee to the mid-section.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daniels scores with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Daniels.
Zalachenko takes an elbow to the forehead.
Daniels putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Zalachenko in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Daniels landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Daniels lands an elbow inside that Zalachenko shrugs off.
Daniels crunches a lovely knee into Zalachenko's ribcage.
Daniels lands a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Daniels.
Daniels putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Zalachenko in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Daniels lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Daniels.
Nice elbow from Daniels.
Daniels lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Daniels landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Daniels landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Daniels comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Daniels scores a nice knee to the body.
Daniels lands a nice elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Daniels landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Daniels creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Zalachenko's defenses.
Daniels lands a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Daniels had his way with Alexander Zalachenko in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Daniels connects with an inside leg kick.
Zalachenko tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Daniels keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zalachenko.
Daniels throws a leg kick but Zalachenko checks it.
Daniels fakes the leg kick and cracks Zalachenko in the body.
Daniels blocks a leg kick.
Daniels feints and then cracks Zalachenko's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zalachenko down.
Zalachenko throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Daniels throws a leg kick but Zalachenko sees it coming and moves out of range.
Zalachenko takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Daniels throws a leg kick which misses Zalachenko's front leg but catches the back leg as Zalachenko tries to avoid it.
Zalachenko is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Daniels takes the fight into the clinch.
Daniels blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Daniels lands a damaging elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zalachenko comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Daniels is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zalachenko is defending well for now.
Zalachenko takes an elbow to the temple.
Daniels landing knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Daniels.
Daniels tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zalachenko avoids it.
Daniels lands a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Daniels.
Zalachenko takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daniels lands an elbow that stopped Zalachenko in his tracks for a moment.
Daniels creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Zalachenko's defenses.
Daniels unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Daniels lands an elbow just above Zalachenko 's eye.
That has opened up Alexander Zalachenko's cut even more.
Nice elbow from Daniels.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels lands an elbow that stopped Zalachenko in his tracks for a moment.
Daniels lands an elbow that stopped Zalachenko in his tracks for a moment.
Zalachenko looking to slow down the pace here.
Zalachenko takes an elbow to the forehead.
Daniels crunches a lovely knee into Zalachenko's ribcage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Daniels obliges.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Daniels.
Zalachenko is looking to control Daniels's arms but Daniels gets an underhook and turns him. Now Zalachenko has his back to the cage.
Daniels lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Zalachenko is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Daniels is keeping busy.
Daniels misses with an elbow over the top.
Daniels using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Daniels unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zalachenko lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels working Zalachenko over with knees to the body.
Zalachenko takes an elbow to the forehead.
Daniels lands an elbow just above Zalachenko 's eye.
Zalachenko takes a knee to the side of the body.
Daniels unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zalachenko lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Daniels unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Daniels obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daniels lands a nice knee to the body.
Daniels lands an elbow just above Zalachenko 's eye.
Daniels trying to land knees to the body.
Daniels blocks an uppercut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Daniels obliges.
Daniels lands a nice elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Daniels.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zalachenko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Daniels using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Daniels landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Daniels gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Daniels creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Zalachenko's defenses.
Daniels lands a damaging elbow.
Daniels creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Zalachenko's defenses.
Daniels lands an elbow inside.
Daniels tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zalachenko avoids it.
Daniels connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zalachenko's face.
The cut above Alexander Zalachenko's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Daniels lands an elbow inside.
Zalachenko is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zalachenko tries to stall but Daniels uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Zalachenko is still on wobbly legs! Can Daniels finish him?
Daniels prevents a body shot from Zalachenko.
Alexander Zalachenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zalachenko seems to have recovered his senses.
Zalachenko throws a punch but it's blocked by Daniels.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Daniels showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Daniels 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 50:44
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 50:44
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Daniels!
John Daniels thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Feyd Rautha Harkonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Smirnov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harkonnen's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Headstones-Heart of Darkness. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Feyd Rautha Harkonnen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Alexander Smirnov!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harkonnen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Harkonnen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smirnov.
Smirnov lands with a cross.
Harkonnen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smirnov.
Smirnov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Harkonnen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Harkonnen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Harkonnen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice defenses there by Smirnov.
Smirnov looks to score with a jab to the body but Harkonnen is just out of range.
Harkonnen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Harkonnen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Smirnov.
Harkonnen avoids the head kick by Smirnov.
Harkonnen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smirnov. Harkonnen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smirnov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Harkonnen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smirnov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harkonnen.
Harkonnen throws a head kick that misses
and Smirnov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Smirnov tries to score with a low kick but Harkonnen moves his leg out of the way.
Harkonnen throws a leg kick
letting Smirnov counter with a right hand.
Smirnov is looking to slow Harkonnen down with leg kicks.
A left lands for Smirnov.
Smirnov misses with a hook. Harkonnen ducked under it nicely.
Harkonnen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smirnov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Harkonnen swings widly with a right hand
and Harkonnen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Harkonnen throws a hook but Smirnov blocks it.
Harkonnen connects with a jab.
Smirnov misses with a body kick.
Smirnov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harkonnen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Smirnov misses with an uppercut.
Nice straight punches there by Harkonnen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Harkonnen.
Smirnov closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harkonnen breaks the clinch.
Smirnov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Harkonnen.
Smirnov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Smirnov throws a jab when Harkonnen was well out of range.
Harkonnen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smirnov has managed to clinch.
Smirnov stalling the fight.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Harkonnen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Harkonnen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Smirnov lands.
Harkonnen moves into the clinch.
Smirnov holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Smirnov lands an uppercut.
Harkonnen blocking some punches.
Smirnov takes a knee to the side of the body.
Harkonnen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Harkonnen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Smirnov is out of range and Harkonnen settles back down.
Smirnov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harkonnen throws out the jab.
Smirnov throws a head kick that misses.
Smirnov throws a shot from downtown. Harkonnen moves away and avoids it.
Smirnov misses the shot to the body.
Alexander Smirnov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smirnov connects with a jab.
Smirnov lands a lovely overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harkonnen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smirnov.
Smirnov has taken the fight to the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smirnov dodges an elbow strike from Harkonnen.
Harkonnen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Harkonnen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Smirnov prevents Harkonnen from breaking the clinch.
Harkonnen trying to land knees to the body.
Smirnov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Harkonnen breaks the clinch.
Harkonnen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Smirnov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Harkonnen's knee momentarily.
Smirnov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Harkonnen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smirnov.
Smirnov throws a poor cross that misses
and Harkonnen counters with a nice kick to the body.
No joy there for Harkonnen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Smirnov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Smirnov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harkonnen.
Harkonnen wants to clinch up but Smirnov keeps it at a distance.
Smirnov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Harkonnen throws a shot from downtown. Smirnov moves away and avoids it.
Smirnov throws a leg kick but Harkonnen checks it.
Harkonnen checks the leg kick nicely there.
A telegraphed right hand from Harkonnen misses the target.
Smirnov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smirnov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Harkonnen throws a sloppy head kick and Smirnov moves out of range easily.
Smirnov avoids a kick to the body.
Harkonnen slips a straight right by Smirnov.
Harkonnen throws a body kick that misses.
Smirnov tries a low kick but Harkonnen avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smirnov lands with an uppercut that bounces Harkonnen off the cage and back into range.
Harkonnen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smirnov pushes Harkonnen up against the cage in a clinch.
Smirnov taking a breather.
Smirnov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A knee to the head by Harkonnen.
Harkonnen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Smirnov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Harkonnen pushes off an throws an elbow but Smirnov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Harkonnen lands with a right to the head.
Harkonnen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Smirnov up against the cage.
Smirnov is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov tries a knee to the head but Harkonnen blocks it.
Smirnov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Harkonnen tries a knee to the head but Smirnov blocks it.
Harkonnen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Harkonnen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smirnov.
Smirnov blocks an elbow strike from Harkonnen.
Harkonnen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Smirnov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Harkonnen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smirnov missing with knees to the body.
Harkonnen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Harkonnen tries to break the clinch but Smirnov is controlling the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smirnov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Harkonnen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A frustrated look appears on Smirnov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Smirnov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Harkonnen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harkonnen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harkonnen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smirnov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Harkonnen.
Smirnov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harkonnen.
Smirnov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Harkonnen staying out of range there.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Smirnov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harkonnen.
The fight stays on the outside here - Harkonnen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Harkonnen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harkonnen. Smirnov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smirnov moves into the clinch successfully.
Harkonnen managing to block the knees to the body from Smirnov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harkonnen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Smirnov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Harkonnen has Smirnov pressed against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Harkonnen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Harkonnen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Harkonnen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smirnov missing with knees to the body.
Harkonnen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Harkonnen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Harkonnen is trying to break the clinch but Smirnov has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harkonnen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smirnov is defending well for now.
With the fighters up against the cage, Smirnov throws an elbow but misses.
Harkonnen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smirnov slips under a jab from Harkonnen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alexander Smirnov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Harkonnen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Smirnov.
It looks like Feyd Rautha Harkonnen has been cut.
Harkonnen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Harkonnen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smirnov clinches with his opponent.
Harkonnen throws an elbow that misses.
Smirnov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Harkonnen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Smirnov tries a knee to the head but Harkonnen blocks it.
Smirnov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Harkonnen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Smirnov looking to stall.
Harkonnen scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harkonnen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Harkonnen tries to keep at a distance but Smirnov has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smirnov is trying to break free.
Smirnov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Harkonnen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Harkonnen as Smirnov tries to tie him up.
Smirnov effectively controlling the action here.
Smirnov tries to stall but Harkonnen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Harkonnen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Feyd Rautha Harkonnen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Smirnov taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Alexander Smirnov.
Smirnov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Smirnov misses with a body shot
and Harkonnen counters with an outside leg kick.
Smirnov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harkonnen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smirnov.
Smirnov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Harkonnen.
Alexander Smirnov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Harkonnen throws a body punch but Smirnov moves out of range.
Harkonnen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Harkonnen avoids a kick to the body.
Harkonnen blocks a head kick by Smirnov.
Smirnov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smirnov lands a body shot.
A combination from Harkonnen does no damage.
Smirnov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Harkonnen's hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smirnov throws a body kick that misses.
Smirnov rushes Harkonnen and presses him up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harkonnen wants to stall.
A nice right hand lands inside from Harkonnen.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Smirnov as Harkonnen tries to tie him up.
Smirnov breaks from the clinch.
Smirnov blocks a head kick by Harkonnen.
Smirnov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Harkonnen.
Smirnov misses the shot to the body.
Harkonnen throws a leg kick but Smirnov moved away.
Harkonnen rushes Smirnov and presses him up against the cage.
Smirnov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Harkonnen misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Harkonnen blocks an elbow strike from Smirnov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov digs a right hand underneath Harkonnen's ribcage. Harkonnen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Harkonnen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Smirnov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Harkonnen lands an uppercut.
Harkonnen blocks a body shot from Smirnov.
Smirnov stalling in the clinch but Harkonnen improves position.
Harkonnen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harkonnen struggles to land a body shot inside as Smirnov controls his hands.
Smirnov avoids the elbow strike from Harkonnen, against the cage.
Harkonnen misses with an elbow strike.
Harkonnen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smirnov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Harkonnen.
Smirnov avoids the elbow strike from Harkonnen, against the cage.
Harkonnen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smirnov misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Alexander Smirnov just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Feyd Rautha Harkonnen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Harkonnen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Smirnov momentarily.
Harkonnen doesn't manage to clinch there - Smirnov circles away.
Smirnov misses with a two punch combination.
Harkonnen misses with a series of wild punches.
Harkonnen is looking to land body kicks.
Harkonnen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smirnov throws a looping overhand right but Harkonnen ducks down to avoid it.
Harkonnen looks to land a left hand but Smirnov moved out of range nicely.
Smirnov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Smirnov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Harkonnen has time to react.
Smirnov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Harkonnen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smirnov throws a right and a left that Harkonnen avoids nicely.
Smirnov misses with a head kick.
Harkonnen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Harkonnen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smirnov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smirnov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harkonnen manages to avoid it.
Smirnov ducks under a wild hook from Harkonnen.
Harkonnen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smirnov.
Smirnov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harkonnen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smirnov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Smirnov throws a body kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Smirnov looks to score with a jab to the body but Harkonnen is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov scores with a jab to the head.
Harkonnen cracks a nice hook into Smirnov's ribs.
Harkonnen misses with a body kick.
Smirnov throws the kick towards the body but Harkonnen avoids it.
Harkonnen defending well as Smirnov loads up on a big left hand.
Smirnov scores with a leg kick.
Smirnov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smirnov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Harkonnen lands a jab to the nose.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smirnov misses with a double jab
and Harkonnen counters with a head kick.
Smirnov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov has Harkonnen up against the cage in a clinch.
Harkonnen lands an elbow inside that Smirnov shrugs off.
Smirnov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Harkonnen's efforts to push away.
Smirnov dodges an elbow strike from Harkonnen.
Smirnov landing knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Harkonnen.
Harkonnen lands an elbow just above Smirnov 's eye.
Smirnov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Harkonnen.
Smirnov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Harkonnen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Harkonnen misses with an elbow over the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harkonnen throws an elbow that misses.
Smirnov dodges an elbow strike from Harkonnen.
Smirnov trying to control the position but instead, Harkonnen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Smirnov into the cage.
Harkonnen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Harkonnen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Smirnov misses the shot to the body.
Smirnov lands a right hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harkonnen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smirnov.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harkonnen lands a head kick. Smirnov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Harkonnen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Smirnov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Feyd Rautha Harkonnen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Feyd Rautha Harkonnen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Smirnov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Harkonnen moves out of range as Smirnov strikes.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Smirnov.
Smirnov with a jab.
Smirnov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Smirnov instigates a clinch.
Harkonnen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Smirnov misses with a knee to the head.
Smirnov avoids a wild elbow strike from Harkonnen.
Smirnov is trying to break the clinch but Harkonnen is controlling him.
Smirnov breaks from the clinch.
Smirnov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Smirnov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Harkonnen counters with a one-two to the body.
Harkonnen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Smirnov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smirnov scores with a push kick.
Smirnov moves into the clinch.
Smirnov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Harkonnen throws an elbow but it misses.
Harkonnen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Smirnov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smirnov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Harkonnen up against the cage.
Harkonnen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Smirnov blocks a body shot from Harkonnen.
Smirnov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Smirnov fails to land.
Harkonnen looking to throw knees to the head but Smirnov is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov trying to stall but Harkonnen improves his position.
Smirnov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Harkonnen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Smirnov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Harkonnen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
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!
Smirnov wants to get back to striking at distance but Harkonnen won't allow it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Smirnov as Harkonnen tries to tie him up.
Harkonnen is looking to break free of the clinch but Smirnov has double underhooks.
Smirnov blocks an elbow strike from Harkonnen.
Smirnov breaks the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Smirnov.
Smirnov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Harkonnen.
Harkonnen throws a hook to the side of Smirnov's head but Smirnov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Smirnov.
Harkonnen scores with a jab. Smirnov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Smirnov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harkonnen manages to avoid it.
Smirnov takes the fight into the clinch.
Harkonnen scores with a shot to the side of Smirnov's head.
Harkonnen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Harkonnen lands an elbow inside that Smirnov shrugs off.
Smirnov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Harkonnen tries a knee to the head but Smirnov blocks it.
Harkonnen lands a damaging elbow.
Harkonnen looking to stall.
Harkonnen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harkonnen throws a head kick but Smirnov moves out of range.
Smirnov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harkonnen.
Smirnov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smirnov jabs Harkonnen right on the nose. Harkonnen blinks but takes it well.
Harkonnen connects with a right hand. Smirnov shakes it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harkonnen moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harkonnen.
Harkonnen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Smirnov trying to stall but Harkonnen improves his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harkonnen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smirnov has him pressed against the cage.
Smirnov lands a left hand.
Feyd Rautha Harkonnen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harkonnen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smirnov backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Feyd Rautha Harkonnen.
I think Smirnov 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 49:48
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 45:50
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 49:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Feyd Rautha Harkonnen!
During a confident post fight interview, Feyd Rautha Harkonnen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Ikki Minami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cung Le (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Minami comes to the cage accompanied by I'm Turning Japanese by The Vapors. Le has chosen Untouchable as his entrance music. Ikki Minami has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Ikki Minami!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cung Le!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Le shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Le takes a kick to the side of the head.
Le takes a swing at Minami's ribcage but misses.
Le misses with a body kick.
Minami moves into range and clinches up with Le.
Minami misses with an elbow over the top.
Minami working hard to break the clinch.
Minami pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Le connects with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Minami forces Le back against the cage and clinches.
Minami tries to circle away but Le has him pinned against the cage.
Le throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Minami blocks it with crossed arms.
Minami tries to throw a body punch but Le avoids it by throwing Minami back against the cage.
Le tries a knee to the head but Minami blocks it.
Minami's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ikki Minami seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Le tries to keep at a distance but Minami has taken the fight into the clinch.
Le throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Minami blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le trying to stall but Minami improves his position.
Le tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Minami avoids it.
Minami manages to break the clinch.
Minami blocks a head kick by Le.
Le gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Minami.
Minami throws a head kick that misses.
Minami takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Le misses with a body kick.
Minami has closed the distance and engaged Le in a clinch.
Come on Minami - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Minami takes an elbow to the forehead.
Minami stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand 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!
Le with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Le tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Minami avoids it.
Minami tries to break free but Le pushes him back against the cage.
A short left from Minami.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le misses with a knee to the head.
Minami is trying to break the clinch but Le has him pressed against the cage.
Le looking to throw knees to the head but Minami is blocking nicely.
Minami is trying to push Le away but Le has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Minami has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Minami wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Minami wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Minami is looking to break free of the clinch but Le has double underhooks.
Le tries to land knees in the clinch but Minami avoids the damage to the body.
Minami wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Minami working hard to break the clinch.
Le manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Le lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Minami 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.
Ikki Minami dominated that round.
That's time! Minami's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Le moves into range and clinches up with Minami.
Minami pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Minami moves out of range of the leg kick from Le.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Le, as that shot connected.
Minami gets a clinch.
Minami has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Le stalling in the clinch.
Ikki Minami has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Minami misses with a knee strike.
A bit of stalling here from Minami.
Minami wants to break the clinch but can't.
Minami has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Le trying to land knees to the body.
Minami lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Minami misses with a punch on the inside.
Knees to the body from Le.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Minami blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Minami is trying to break the clinch but Le is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minami lands a body punch in the clinch.
Le misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Minami.
Minami trying to stall but Le improves his position.
Le crunches a lovely knee into Minami's ribcage.
A shot in the inside from Le.
Minami breaks from the clinch.
Minami bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Le's head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Le, as that shot connected.
Le throws a nice inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Le slips a jab and a cross from Minami.
Le moves out of range of the strikes.
Minami has taken the fight to the clinch.
Minami is looking to break free of the clinch but Le has double underhooks.
Minami avoiding damage as Le throws knees to the body.
Minami looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minami pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Le avoids the body shot from Minami.
Le moves away from the strike by Minami.
Le connects with a leg kick. Minami looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Le lands the left hand.
Minami walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Minami uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Le.
Le takes a swing at Minami's ribcage but misses.
Le has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Le swings for the body but Minami moves out of range.
Minami fakes the leg kick and cracks Le in the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Le thumps Minami with a low kick.
Minami throws a head kick that Le semi-blocks.
Minami on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Le. Le obviously looking to wear him down.
Le throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cung Le showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Minami's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The fighters circling - Le throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Minami lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Cung Le has been cut.
Le throws a body punch but Minami moves out of range.
Minami misses with a body kick.
Le attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Le takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Minami paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Le pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ikki Minami is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Le misses with a wild body shot.
Minami misses with a body kick.
Le throws a body punch but Minami moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Minami throws a body kick that misses.
Le throws a leg kick but Minami sees it coming and moves out of range.
Minami clinches with his opponent.
Minami managing to block the knees to the body from Le.
Knees to the body from Le.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minami wants to get back to striking at distance but Le won't allow it.
Minami is trying to break the clinch but Le has him pressed against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Le tries to throw a body punch but Minami avoids it by throwing Le back against the cage.
Le throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Le keeps control of Minami as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Minami creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Le's defenses.
Le pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Le prevents Minami from breaking the clinch.
Le is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Minami is defending well for now.
Le doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Minami is trying to break the clinch but Le has him pressed against the cage.
Le blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minami breaks from the clinch.
Le motions for Minami to come forward. Le throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Minami clinches.
Minami breaks from the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Le using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Minami has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Le tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Minami wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Le has him pressed against the cage.
Minami is trying to break the clinch but Le has him pressed against the cage.
Minami breaks the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Le.
Ikki Minami is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Minami instigates a clinch.
Minami misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Le.
Minami lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Le pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ikki Minami clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Cung Le's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Le dodges the punch combination from Minami.
Le tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Minami was well out of range. Poor timing from Le.
Le misses the shot to the body.
Minami rushes Le and presses him up against the cage.
Minami wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Le creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Minami's defenses.
Le tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Minami escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Minami with a nice cross.
Minami looks to score with a jab to the body but Le is just out of range.
Minami throws out a loose jab but Le uses good head movement to avoid it.
Minami doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Le fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Minami.
Minami displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Minami lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Le circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le moves into the clinch successfully.
Minami wants to get back to striking at distance but Le won't allow it.
Minami wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Minami has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Minami wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Le has him pressed against the cage.
Le throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Le.
It looks like Ikki Minami has been cut.
Le tries to land knees in the clinch but Minami avoids the damage to the body.
Minami blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Minami breaks the clinch.
Minami goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Le throws a shot to the body.
Minami has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Minami is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minami wants to get back to striking at distance but Le won't allow it.
Minami wants to break the clinch but can't.
Le is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Le misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Minami is trying to break the clinch but Le has him pressed against the cage.
Minami blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Minami wants to get back to striking at distance but Le won't allow it.
Minami tries to circle away but Le has him pinned against the cage.
Minami wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Minami on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Le utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Le is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Minami is defending well for now.
Le keeps control of Minami as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Minami 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.
A close fourth round but Cung Le will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Le throws a series of punches but Minami avoids them all with ease.
Minami moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Le is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Minami rather than just go for the knockout.
Minami scores with a one two! Le had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Minami checks the leg kick.
Le just misses with a punch to the body.
Minami misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Minami fails to land with a series of punches.
Le misses with a leg kick.
Minami misses with a head kick.
Minami clinches.
Minami avoids a wild elbow strike from Le.
Le missing with knees to the body.
Le putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Minami in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Le throws an elbow but misses.
Le keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Minami's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le throws a knee to the head but misses.
Minami managing to block the knees to the body from Le.
A left hand lands to the body for Le.
Minami looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Minami's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Minami clinches up with Le and pushes him back against the cage.
Minami is looking to break free of the clinch but Le has double underhooks.
The referee is keeping an eye on Le - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Minami taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Le.
Minami working hard to break the clinch.
Minami leaning his opponent against the cage.
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 two minutes gone in the round.
Le misses with an elbow over the top.
Minami wants to break the clinch but can't.
Minami on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Minami takes a knee right on the jaw!
Le lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Le using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Le stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Le keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Minami's efforts to push away.
Le tries a body shot but Minami blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Le misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Minami.
Minami avoiding damage as Le throws knees to the body.
Minami holding his opponent close, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cung Le comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Le 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 47:48
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 47:48
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cung Le!
An out of breath Cung Le thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Black Belt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Risky Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belt comes into the arena with Bon Jovi - Blaze of Glory blaring out of the sound system. Jones is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Dropkick Murphys- Hang em high. This should be fireworks!
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289 lbs
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290 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Black Belt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Risky Jones!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belt throws a leg kick which misses Jones's front leg but catches the back leg as Jones tries to avoid it.
Belt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Belt throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jones takes one to the side of the head.
It looks like Risky Jones has been cut.
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!
Belt lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jones looks winded!
Belt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Belt thows a body shot but no joy.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jones lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Belt has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Belt and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Belt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Belt throws a head kick that misses.
Nice jab there from Belt.
Belt looks low and kicks high, catching Jones right on the side of the head, sending him crashing to the canvas! Will he be able to beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's already back to his feet and ready to go! Let's see if he's still with it!
Belt misses with a head kick.
Belt closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Jones crashing to the mat! Jones uses the cage to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue!
That has opened up Risky Jones's cut even more.
Belt ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belt avoids the head kick by Jones.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones looks to land a combination but Belt avoids it well.
Jones throws a half hearted mid kick.
Belt catches Jones with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Jones forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Black Belt!
A very excited looking Black Belt made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Almu Tantor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Green has chosen Miracle - We Ain't Scared as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Danny Green acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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203 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Almu Tantor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Danny Green!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green walks into a straight right hand from Tantor.
Green clinches up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Green.
Green tries to throw a body punch but Tantor avoids it by throwing Green back against the cage.
Tantor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tantor manages to break the clinch.
Green stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tantor.
Green misses with a wild body shot.
Tantor throws a nice outside leg kick.
Green ducks right into an uppercut from Tantor.
Green is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tantor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tantor tried to score with a low kick but Green checks it.
Tantor tried to score with a low kick but Green checks it.
Green fails in his attempt to clinch.
Donk. Green catches Tantor right on the button with a cross.
Tantor throws a body punch but Green moves out of range.
Green tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jab from Tantor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green looks to land a right hand but Tantor moved out of range.
Tantor shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Green tries to move into range but Tantor moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tantor scores with a crisp jab that stopped Green in his tracks.
Green throws a lazy right hand but Tantor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Green throws a leg kick which misses Tantor's front leg but catches the back leg as Tantor tries to avoid it.
Tantor with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Green misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Green throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tantor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tantor throws a series of punches but Green avoids them all with ease.
Green has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tantor.
Green tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tantor connects with a body shot.
Tantor throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tantor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tantor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Green.
Tantor throws a leg kick but Green sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tantor is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Green misses with a wild body shot.
Green closes the distance and pushes Tantor back into the cage.
Tantor content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Tantor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tantor lands with a left to the head.
Tantor is trying to break free.
Tantor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tantor throws a head punch that misses.
Tantor breaks from the clinch.
Green throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Green connects with a leg kick. Tantor looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Green thows a body shot but no joy.
Tantor moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Green takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Almu Tantor dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Green lands a right hook to the body.
Green missing with a left hand there. Tantor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tantor tries to work over Green's front leg with a kick but Green checks it.
Green scores with a jab to the body.
Tantor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tantor scores with a jab. Green acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tantor is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Green tried to score with a low kick but Tantor checks it.
Green throws a body punch but Tantor moves out of range.
Green moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd cheers as Green lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tantor doesn't seem phased though.
Tantor ducks under a wild hook from Green.
Tantor throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Green misses with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tantor closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Green misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tantor thows a body shot but no joy.
Tantor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Green. Those never looked like landing.
Tantor lands with an uppercut that bounces Green off the cage and back into range.
Tantor wants to land a leg kick but Green is out of range.
Green connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tantor momentarily.
Green throws a jab when Tantor was well out of range.
Green throws a right and a left that Tantor avoids nicely.
Green tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tantor cracks Green with a good jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tantor. That's going to slow Green down.
Tantor connects with a solid leg kick.
Green takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tantor, right into the meat.
Green takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tantor misses with a hook.
Green throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Green lands a jab to Tantor's midsection.
Almu Tantor is winning the standup battle so far.
Tantor throws an off balance right hand
and Green counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tantor tries to work over Green's front leg with a kick but Green checks it.
Tantor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Green was well out of range. Poor timing from Tantor.
Tantor dips to his left and cracks Green with an uppercut!
Tantor slips a straight right by Green.
A slow jab from Green misses its intended target.
Tantor throws an overhand right that lands on Green's shoulder, as Green tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tantor throws a quick inside leg kick.
Green pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tantor avoids the body shot from Green.
Tantor lands with a hook. Green tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Almu Tantor will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
An inside leg kick from Green misses.
Green ducks under a wild hook from Tantor.
Green fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tantor manages to avoid it.
Tantor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Green.
Tantor connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Green's hands.
Tantor scoring well with a low kick there.
Green misses with a wild combination.
Green closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tantor thuds his shin into the meat of Green's side.
Tantor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tantor wants to land a leg kick but Green is out of range.
Green throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tantor throws a leg kick but Green checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Green tries a head kick but it misses.
Tantor attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Green scores with a jab to the body.
Tantor misses with a two punch combination.
An inside leg kick lands from Green.
Tantor misses with a hook.
Green chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Green 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.
Green is looking to land body kicks.
Tantor takes a swing at Green's ribcage but misses.
Tantor throws a right hand that Green ducks under and follows up with a left that Green also avoids with ease.
Tantor lands with a kick to the ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tantor lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tantor has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Green.
Tantor throws a body kick that misses.
Tantor is looking to slow Green down with leg kicks.
Good leg kick by Tantor there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tantor throws a leg kick but Green sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Green delivers a nice body kick.
A combination from Tantor does no damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A clash of legs there as Tantor blocks the low kick.
Tantor throws a leg kick but Green checks it.
Green's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Green scores with a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Green misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tantor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Green manages to avoid it.
Tantor connects with a looping right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Almu Tantor did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tantor drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tantor throws a jab when Green was well out of range.
Green checks a low kick from Tantor.
Tantor loads up on a big right hand but Green slips the punch.
Tantor avoids the head kick by Green.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Green blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Green lands a hook that snaps the head of Tantor backwards.
Green misses with a knee strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tantor.
Green breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tantor takes a swing at Green's ribcage but misses.
Green keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tantor throws a leg kick but Green moved away.
Green connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tantor's hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Green throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tantor counters with a straight right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Tantor.
A slow jab from Green misses its intended target.
Tantor paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tantor throws a looping overhand right but Green ducks down to avoid it.
Tantor checks the leg kick nicely there.
Green staying out of range there.
Green pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tantor fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tantor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Green circles away quickly and effectively.
Green tries to bum rush Tantor with a series of wild strikes but Tantor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tantor fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Green is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green throws the kick towards the body but Tantor avoids it.
Tantor throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Green falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tantor counters with a leg kick.
Green is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Green checks the leg kick.
Tantor scores with a crisp jab that stopped Green in his tracks.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Green. Tantor shrugs it off though.
Tantor throws the left hand but Green avoids the punch easily.
A good leg kick by Tantor.
Green takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Green chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tantor can pounce on him.
Tantor lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tantor gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tantor cracks Green with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Almu Tantor had his way with Danny Green in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Tantor scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Danny Green has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good work by Green as he checks the leg kick.
Tantor throws a shot from downtown. Green moves away and avoids it.
Tantor with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Green checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tantor slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tantor blocks a leg kick.
Tantor chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Green can pounce on him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Green.
Green checks a low kick from Tantor.
Tantor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Green.
Crunch! Green slams his shin into Tantor's torso.
A nice combination there by Green.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tantor throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Green counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
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.
Green throws a head kick but Tantor moves out of range.
Green misses with a looping right.
Tantor dodges the punch combination from Green.
Tantor thumps Green with a low kick.
Green throws a shot from downtown. Tantor moves away and avoids it.
Tantor lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Green checks a leg kick.
Tantor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Green looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Green with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tantor to score with a decent uppercut.
Tantor sizes up Green with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tantor wants to slow Green down by chopping away at his legs.
Green gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Green scores with a shot to the side of Tantor's head.
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!
Green scores with a nice hook to the head.
Green misses with a punch to the body.
Tantor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tantor checks the leg kick.
Green tries to clinch but Tantor is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Green misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tantor.
Green chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tantor can pounce on him.
Green takes a kick to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Almu Tantor.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tantor, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 50:46
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 50:45
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Almu Tantor!
After winning the bout, Almu Tantor thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Naughtius Maximus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Biff Biffman (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.
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168 lbs
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178 lbs
24 - 4 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Naughtius Maximus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Biff Biffman!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maximus avoids the head kick by Biffman.
Biffman tries to land a leg kick but Maximus saw it coming and moves away.
Biff Biffman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Biffman.
Biffman drives through and clinches with Maximus against the cage.
Biffman blocks a body shot from Maximus.
The referee is keeping an eye on Biffman - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Biffman is leaning against Maximus and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Biffman breaks from the clinch.
Maximus pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Biffman back to the cage. Maximus follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Maximus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Biffman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Biffman thuds his right hand into Maximus's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Biffman misses.
Maximus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Biffman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maximus.
Maximus throws a body punch but Biffman moves out of range.
Biffman takes a swing at Maximus's ribcage but misses.
Maximus throws a hook to the side of Biffman's head but Biffman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maximus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Biffman throws a jab but it's blocked by Maximus.
Biffman jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Biffman lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Biffman swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Maximus counters with a nice body kick.
Maximus defending well as Biffman loads up on a big left hand.
Biffman missing with a left hand there. Maximus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maximus misses with a head kick.
Biffman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Maximus misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Biffman.
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!
Maximus presses Biffman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Biffman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Biffman displaying some good clinch control by pressing Maximus up against the cage.
Biffman misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biffman tries to throw a body punch but Maximus avoids it by throwing Biffman back against the cage.
Biffman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maximus throws a head kick but Biffman moves out of range.
Biffman swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Maximus throws a head kick that misses.
Maximus connects with a high kick.
Biffman scores with a crisp jab that stopped Maximus in his tracks.
Biffman lands with a right hand.
It looks like Naughtius Maximus has been cut.
Biffman takes a swing at Maximus's ribcage but misses.
Maximus stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Biffman.
Biffman misses with a combination
and Maximus counters with a nice leg kick.
Maximus shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Biffman misses with a double jab
and Maximus counters with a thumping low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biffman stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Maximus lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Biffman at a distance.
Biffman looks to land a left hand but Maximus moved out of range nicely.
Biffman blocks the body kick.
Maximus fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Biffman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Biffman moves into the clinch.
Biffman is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Biffman working aggressively here.
Biffman pushes Maximus back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maximus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Biffman's elbow.
Biffman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Maximus can't find room to land a body shot as Biffman controls the action.
Biffman digs a right hand underneath Maximus's ribcage. Maximus let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice left hand lands by Maximus.
Biffman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short right from Biffman.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right hand to the body from Maximus.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maximus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Biffman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Maximus struggles to land a body shot inside as Biffman controls his hands.
Biffman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Biffman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Maximus controlling the action here for a moment.
Maximus tries to throw a body punch but Biffman avoids it by throwing Maximus back against the cage.
Biffman can't find room to land a body shot as Maximus controls the action.
Biffman prevents a body shot from Maximus.
Biffman tries to work over Maximus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Biffman prevents a body shot from Maximus.
Biffman prevents a body shot from Maximus.
Maximus scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maximus lands a body punch.
Maximus tries to stall but Biffman uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Maximus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Biffman is trying to maintain a safe position but Maximus gets an underhook and turns Biffman into the cage.
Maximus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Biffman's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Biff Biffman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Naughtius Maximus's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Biffman walks into a stiff left hand from Maximus.
Biffman will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Biffman lands a front kick.
Biffman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Biff Biffman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maximus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Biffman throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Biffman scores with a one two! Maximus had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Maximus avoids the head kick by Biffman.
Biffman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maximus throws a leg kick
and Biffman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Maximus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Biffman is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donk. Biffman catches Maximus right on the button with a cross.
Maximus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Biffman. Maximus shrugs it off though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biffman misses with a low kick.
Biffman misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Maximus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Biffman blocks a head kick by Maximus.
Biffman tries to move into range but Maximus moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Maximus's jab looks to have found its range, popping Biffman under the eye.
Maximus throws a sloppy head kick and Biffman moves out of range easily.
Biffman swings widly with a right hand
and Maximus counters with a big head kick but Biffman shrugs it off.
Maximus misses with a head kick.
Biffman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Biffman misses the shot to the body.
Biffman throws the left hand but Maximus avoids the punch easily.
Maximus throws a low kick but Biffman avoids it.
Biffman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Biffman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Maximus, right into the meat.
Maximus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Biffman can pounce on him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Biffman misses with a few strikes there.
Biffman throws a right and a left that Maximus avoids nicely.
Maximus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Biffman lands a jab to the nose.
Maximus throws a good cross that connects.
Maximus scores with a push kick.
Biffman steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Maximus. That one must have hurt.
Maximus works Biffman's body with a nice hook.
Biffman misses with a low kick.
Biffman moves into range and clinches up with Maximus.
Biff Biffman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Biffman looking to slow down the pace here.
Biffman can't find room to land a body shot as Maximus controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximus can't find room to land a body shot as Biffman controls the action.
Biffman prevents a body shot from Maximus.
Maximus lands a left hand that snaps the head of Biffman backwards.
Biffman tries a body shot but Maximus blocks it.
Maximus struggles to land a body shot inside as Biffman controls his hands.
Biffman tries a body shot but Maximus blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for Maximus.
Maximus struggles to land a body shot inside as Biffman controls his hands.
Biffman misses with a punch on the inside.
Biffman swings wildly with an uppercut but Maximus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Biffman takes a shot to the head.
Biffman tries to work over Maximus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maximus.
Biffman is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Maximus is keeping busy.
Maximus tries a body shot but Biffman blocks it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Maximus as Biffman tries to tie him up.
Biffman takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biffman tries to throw a body punch but Maximus avoids it by throwing Biffman back against the cage.
Biffman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Biffman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Biffman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Biffman takes a knee to the side of the body.
Maximus lands with a right to the head.
A hook to the body from Maximus.
Biffman is breathing heavily.
Maximus putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Biffman in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Biffman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Maximus working Biffman over with knees to the body.
Maximus misses with a body punch.
Biffman wants to stall.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Biffman throws a punch but it's blocked by Maximus.
Maximus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Biffman misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Biff Biffman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Naughtius Maximus's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jab by Biffman.
Maximus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maximus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Biffman.
Maximus tries a head kick but it misses.
Maximus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Biffman scoring well with a low kick there.
Biffman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Biffman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maximus chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Maximus throws a head kick that misses.
Maximus throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Biffman.
Biffman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maximus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maximus checks a low kick from Biffman.
Biffman throws a low kick but Maximus moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biffman lands a jab to the head.
Biffman takes one to the chin there.
Biffman steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Maximus. That one must have hurt.
Jab by Maximus.
Maximus tests Biffman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Biffman swings for the body but Maximus moves out of range.
Biffman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Biffman stuns Maximus with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Maximus checks a low kick from Biffman.
Crunch! Maximus slams his shin into Biffman's torso.
Maximus looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Maximus throws a head kick that Biffman semi-blocks.
Maximus misses with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Biffman cracks Maximus with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Biffman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Biffman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Biffman works the jab nicely.
Maximus lands a jab to Biffman's midsection.
Maximus throws a nice inside leg kick.
Biffman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Maximus.
Biffman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Maximus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Biffman swings wildly with an uppercut but Maximus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Maximus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Biffman tries a body shot but Maximus blocks it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Maximus creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Biffman's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Biffman.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Maximus lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Biffman or not.
Biffman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maximus works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Biffman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Maximus tries a body shot but Biffman blocks it.
Biffman lands with a short shot to the head.
Maximus lands with a short shot to the head.
Biffman pushes Maximus back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Biffman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Maximus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Biffman is defending well for now.
Maximus prevents a body shot from Biffman.
A nice left hand lands by Biffman.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Biffman.
Maximus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Biffman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Maximus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maximus's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
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!
Maximus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biffman lands a nice shot to the body.
Biffman is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Maximus is keeping busy.
A short body shot lands from Maximus as the two fighters clinch.
Biffman is leaning against Maximus and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Maximus lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Maximus.
Maximus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maximus lands a body punch in the clinch.
Biffman is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Biffman throws a punch but it's blocked by Maximus.
Maximus makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Maximus lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maximus blocks a body shot from Biffman.
Maximus pushes Biffman back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Maximus takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Naughtius Maximus did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Naughtius Maximus's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Biffman tries to work over Maximus's front leg with a kick but Maximus checks it.
Maximus throws a lazy right hand but Biffman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maximus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Biffman can pounce on him.
Maximus throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Biffman.
Biffman misses with a body kick.
Biffman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Biffman throws a leg kick but Maximus sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Maximus throws a body kick that misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Biffman finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Biffman misses the shot to the body.
Maximus 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.
Maximus misses with a wild body shot.
Biffman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maximus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Biffman is out of range.
Biffman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maximus staying out of range there.
Biffman 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.
Maximus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maximus throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Biffman throws a low kick, looking for Maximus's leg but Maximus calmly moves out of range.
Maximus takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Maximus swings for the body but Biffman moves out of range.
Biffman scores with a jab to the jaw.
Maximus throws a half hearted mid kick.
Good work by Biffman as he checks the leg kick.
Biffman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maximus.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximus looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Biffman slips under a jab.
Maximus staying out of range there.
Biffman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice jab there from Maximus.
A head kick by Maximus misses
and Biffman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maximus feints and then cracks Biffman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Biffman down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Biffman. That's going to slow Maximus down.
A big left from Biffman misses.
Biffman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Maximus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Maximus works the jab nicely.
Biffman ducks under a wild hook from Maximus.
Nice straight punches there by Biffman. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Biffman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biffman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maximus manages to avoid it.
Maximus misses with the body kick
and Biffman counters with a nice uppercut.
Biffman misses the shot to the body.
Biffman throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nice uppercut lands for Biffman. That snapped Maximus's head back.
Biffman darts in and clinches Maximus up against the cage.
Maximus misses with a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Maximus - that landed with a thud.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Biffman.
The referee calls for Biffman to work.
Maximus digs a right hand underneath Biffman's ribcage. Biffman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Biffman is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Biffman misses with a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maximus works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Maximus lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Biffman or not.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Maximus.
Maximus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maximus tries to work over Biffman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maximus works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Biffman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Maximus lands a body shot.
Maximus lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Biffman.
Maximus gets through Biffman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Maximus scores with a shoulder strike.
Maximus with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Maximus with a knee to the head.
Good body shot from Maximus.
A left hand lands to the body for Maximus.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A right handed body shot lands from Maximus.
Maximus slows down the pace here.
Maximus scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Naughtius Maximus had his way with Biff Biffman in that round.
The cut man is working on Naughtius Maximus's cut.
That's time! Maximus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Biffman blocks a jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by Maximus!
Biffman has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Maximus throws a body punch but Biffman moves out of range.
Biffman has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Maximus.
Maximus changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Biffman throws a lazy right hand but Maximus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maximus swings for the body but Biffman moves out of range.
Biffman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Biffman tries to land a front kick but Maximus steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Maximus, right into the meat.
Maximus walks into a left hand.
Maximus scores with a leg kick.
Biffman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maximus lands with a good body shot.
Biffman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Maximus counters with a head kick. That will keep Biffman thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Maximus.
Biffman feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Maximus's calf.
Maximus scores with a head kick. Biffman tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Maximus scores with a leg kick.
Maximus misses the jab.
Maximus slips under a jab.
Maximus scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Biffman doesn't seem bothered though.
Biffman tries to land a leg kick but Maximus saw it coming and moves away.
Biffman misses with a low kick.
A left lands for Biffman.
Biffman loads up on a big right hand but Maximus slips the punch.
Biffman misses the shot to the body.
Maximus goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biffman throws a body punch but Maximus moves out of range.
Maximus scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Maximus swings for the body but Biffman moves out of range.
Biffman slips a jab from Maximus.
Maximus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maximus lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Biffman blocks the body kick.
Biffman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Maximus pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Biffman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Maximus on the side of the head.
Biffman scores with a sloppy right hand. Maximus should have avoided that one.
Biffman takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Biffman throws a series of punches but Maximus avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximus takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Maximus tries to clinch up but Biffman circles away and keeps his distance.
Biffman wants to slow Maximus down by chopping away at his legs.
Maximus lands a nice looking body shot.
Biffman scores with a punch to the head.
Biffman throws a body kick that misses.
Maximus misses with a kick to the body.
Maximus throws a wild body kick that Biffman sees coming a mile off.
A leg kick checked by Maximus.
Maximus looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Maximus tries to clinch but Biffman moves out of range.
Maximus tries to keep at a distance but Biffman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Maximus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Biffman's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Maximus scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biffman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maximus works on Biffman's body with a couple of short punches.
Maximus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Biffman is defending well for now.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Maximus lands a body punch in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maximus is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Maximus lands an uppercut.
Biffman tries a body shot but Maximus blocks it.
Maximus tries to work over Biffman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Biffman is trying to stall.
A short left from Maximus.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Biffman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Maximus prevents a body shot from Biffman.
Maximus lands a right hand that snaps the head of Biffman backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Naughtius Maximus showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Maximus 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 49:47
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 49:47
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Naughtius Maximus!
Naughtius Maximus decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between William Bird (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Kicker (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.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, William Bird!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ray Kicker!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Kicker.
Bird tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bird scores with a decent looking hook.
Bird takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kicker checks a leg kick.
Kicker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kicker slips a jab from Bird.
Bird thumps Kicker with a low kick.
Kicker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bird. That did some damage!
Bird closes the distance and clinches.
Kicker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bird blocks an elbow strike from Kicker.
Kicker works on Bird's body with a couple of short punches.
Bird blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Bird.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kicker lands an elbow just above Bird 's eye.
Bird throws a punch but it's blocked by Kicker.
Kicker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kicker throws an elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bird utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bird lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bird lands a nice uppercut.
Kicker is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bird lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bird scores a nice knee to the body.
Bird misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kicker.
Bird takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kicker takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kicker tries to work over Bird's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kicker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kicker trying to land knees to the body.
Bird throws a punch but it's blocked by Kicker.
Bird lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kicker tries to land knees in the clinch but Bird avoids the damage to the body.
Bird has Kicker pushed against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bird throws an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bird lands with a left to the head.
Bird blocks an uppercut.
Bird comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kicker crunches a lovely knee into Bird's ribcage.
Kicker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bird avoids it.
Kicker lands an elbow just above Bird 's eye.
Kicker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bird scores with a shot to the side of Kicker's head.
Nice elbow from Bird.
Bird trying to control the position but instead, Kicker has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bird into the cage.
Kicker landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bird lands an uppercut.
Kicker is rocked!
Bird lands with a short shot to the head.
Kicker is still on wobbly legs! Can Bird finish him?
Bird throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kicker blocks it with crossed arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bird trying to land knees to the body.
A short left from Bird.
A hook to the body from Bird.
Kicker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bird is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kicker is defending well for now.
Kicker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bird blocks it with crossed arms.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bird.
Bird lands a left hand.
Kicker misses with an elbow strike.
Kicker takes an elbow to the temple.
Kicker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bird.
Bird can't find room to land a body shot as Kicker controls the action.
Bird lands an elbow just above Kicker 's eye.
Bird lands a knee to the head.
Kicker avoids a wild elbow strike from Bird.
Kicker working aggressively here.
Kicker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bird lands a hook that snaps the head of Kicker backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kicker trying to land knees to the body.
Bird misses with a knee strike.
Bird blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kicker putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bird in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kicker prevents a body shot from Bird.
Bird prevents a body shot from Kicker.
Kicker avoids the elbow strike from Bird, against the cage.
Kicker pushes off an throws an elbow but Bird leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bird lands with a short shot to the head.
Bird goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bird lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kicker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kicker misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kicker.
Kicker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kicker seems to have recovered his senses.
Bird taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kicker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kicker looking to throw knees to the head but Bird is blocking nicely.
Bird with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bird works on Kicker's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice elbow from Bird.
Bird blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bird lands with a left to the head.
Kicker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bird.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Bird dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bird cracks Kicker with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Kicker 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 Kicker is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9,10! He's out! Kicker could not beat the count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). William Bird!
William Bird retains his bantamweight title!
William Bird took some time post fight to say the following; 'I am the greatest KT fighter of all time! There is noone in 135 lbs or 145 lbs that even come close to my level. If you disagree, I welcome you into the ring where you will receive a fistful of pain!'.
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