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Dynasty 152: Heavy Hands PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Buffalo Ushijima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trent Crope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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245 lbs
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240 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Buffalo Ushijima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Trent Crope!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ushijima tries to clinch up.
Crope lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ushijima at a distance.
Ushijima tries to clinch there but Crope circles away.
Ushijima tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Crope manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Crope misses with a head kick.
Crope instigates a clinch.
Crope wants to get back to striking at distance but Ushijima won't allow it.
Crope breaks from the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Ushijima. Those never looked like landing.
Ushijima moves into the clinch.
A knee to the head by Crope.
It looks like Buffalo Ushijima has been cut.
Crope wants to stall.
Ushijima missing with knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Ushijima's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Crope looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ushijima's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ushijima takes the fight into the clinch.
Crope misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ushijima misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ushijima stalling the fight.
Ushijima seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Crope trying to land knees to the body.
Crope is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Crope lands a nice elbow.
Crope with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ushijima dodges an elbow strike from Crope.
Ushijima tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Crope avoids it.
Ushijima tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Crope avoids it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ushijima with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ushijima breaks from the clinch.
Ushijima wants to clinch.
Crope lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ushijima has closed the distance and engaged Crope in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crope wants to break free but Ushijima has control.
Ushijima trying to land knees to the body.
Ushijima is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ushijima misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ushijima misses with the head strike.
Ushijima is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Crope breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crope is looking to clinch.
Trent Crope is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crope thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ushijima if he has to take too many more of those.
Crope throws out a head kick that Ushijima doesn't see coming - it connects and sends Ushijima crashing to the mat face first! He's bounced up to his knees and is scrambling to get back to his feet and beat the count. He's up on 5 but still looks a bit groggy; will the referee allow it to continue??? He's taking a good look into Ushijima's eyes and has decided to let it go on!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ushijima tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Crope paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ushijima walks into a big right hand from Crope and goes down! The referee sends Crope to a neutral corner as Ushijima gets back to his feet. He looks OK so we're back under way.
Buffalo Ushijima's cut is getting worse.
Crope is looking to clinch but Ushijima is avoiding it.
Crope showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ushijima.
Ushijima leaves his chin hanging out and Crope seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Ushijima crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Trent Crope!
Trent Crope tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Jesus Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Dux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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285 lbs
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300 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
Decent elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jesus Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Dux!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dux pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Martinez throws a big shot that misses.
Martinez moves into range and clinches up with Dux.
Martinez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dux stalling the fight.
Dux digs a right hand into Martinez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Martinez's gas tank.
Martinez is trying to break free.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Martinez.
It looks like Ryan Dux has been cut.
Martinez missing with knees to the body.
Dux digs a right hand underneath Martinez's ribcage. Martinez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Martinez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Martinez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dux is defending well for now.
Dux utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dux landing knees to the body.
Martinez takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dux has Martinez pushed against the cage.
Martinez is trying to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Martinez is defending well for now.
Martinez trying to land knees to the body.
Dux is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dux avoids a wild elbow strike from Martinez.
Martinez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dux avoids it.
Dux is pushing Martinez up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ryan Dux.
Martinez scores with a nice head shot.
Dux defending well as Martinez loads up on a big left hand.
Martinez throws a big shot that misses.
Dux ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Martinez throws a jab when Dux was well out of range.
Dux avoids the body shot from Martinez.
Dux throws a head kick but Martinez moves out of range.
Martinez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dux counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good work by Martinez as he checks the leg kick.
Dux rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Martinez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dux scores with a hook.
Dux wants to slow Martinez down by chopping away at his legs.
Dux displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Martinez throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Dux dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Dux's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Martinez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Martinez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Jesus Martinez has been cut.
Martinez fails to land with a series of punches.
Martinez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Martinez throws a series of punches but Dux moves out of range.
Dux goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dux moves out of range as Martinez throws a body kick.
Dux feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Martinez's calf.
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!
Dux misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Martinez pushes Dux up against the cage in a clinch.
Dux will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Martinez up against the cage.
Dux manages to break the clinch.
Dux lands a head kick!
Martinez moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Martinez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dux avoids it.
Dux tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Martinez avoids it.
Dux blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dux's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dux connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Martinez tries a head kick but it misses.
Dux avoids a kick to the body.
Good leg kick by Dux there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dux throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dux lands with a nice body punch.
A solid body kick from Dux.
Dux with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dux connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Dux.
Good shot there by Dux.
Dux cracks the inside of Martinez's front leg.
Martinez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Martinez takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ryan Dux seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Martinez avoids the head kick by Dux.
Dux throws a head kick but Martinez moves out of range.
Dux scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dux lands a front kick to the face, that drops Martinez to the canvas! Is he dazed or just shocked? He's back to his feet and the referee is going to allow him to continue the fight!
Martinez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Martinez has Dux up against the cage in a clinch.
Dux stalling.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dux breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Dux.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Dux takes that one, thanks to the knockdown.
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! This is the final round!
Dux goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dux gets tackled into the cage by Martinez. Martinez maintains the clinch.
Dux tries to work over Martinez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dux lands a good knee to the midsection. Martinez won't want to take too many of those.
Dux breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Martinez is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Dux's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Martinez throws a hook to the side of Dux's head but Dux sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Martinez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Martinez misses with a straight right.
Dux connects with a solid leg kick.
Martinez clinches with his opponent.
Dux lands a damaging elbow.
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!
Dux avoiding damage.
Dux has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dux is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Martinez is defending well for now.
Dux manages to break the clinch.
Dux scores with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux throws a head kick but Martinez moves out of range.
Martinez darts in and clinches Dux up against the cage.
Dux crunches a lovely knee into Martinez's ribcage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dux blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dux pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dux throws a nice head kick!
Martinez backs away from a small jab... but Dux lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Martinez crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Dux with a spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Ryan Dux!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Kevin Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hansa Georgowich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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280 lbs
9 - 10 - 0 |
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260 lbs
21 - 11 - 0 |
World class boxer
Cardio machine
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Heavy handed
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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
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hansa Georgowich!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Georgowich throws a body punch but Walker moves out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Georgowich finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Walker throws a right hand that misses
letting Georgowich counter with a right hand.
Georgowich misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Georgowich steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Walker.
Georgowich lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Walker at a distance.
Walker lands with a nice body punch.
Georgowich moves out of range as Walker strikes.
Georgowich misses with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Georgowich stuns Walker with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Georgowich is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Walker.
Walker misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker takes a swing at Georgowich's ribcage but misses.
Walker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Georgowich.
A slow jab from Walker misses its intended target.
Walker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Georgowich's head.
Georgowich lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Walker throws a nice inside leg kick.
Georgowich scores with a hook to the body. Walker takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Walker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Walker misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Georgowich connects with a body shot that sends Walker's belly button to the back.
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!
Walker bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Georgowich's head backwards.
Walker throws a big shot that misses.
Walker throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Georgowich on the side of the head.
Walker throws a leg kick but Georgowich checks it.
Walker checks the leg kick nicely there.
Georgowich tries to bum rush Walker with a series of wild strikes but Walker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Walker takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Walker throws a lazy right hand but Georgowich sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hansa Georgowich will probably get the nod.
That's time! Walker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Walker closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Georgowich is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Walker rather than just go for the knockout.
Walker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Georgowich paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Georgowich misses with the body kick
and Walker counters with a straight right hand.
Walker tries to land a leg kick but Georgowich saw it coming and moves away.
Georgowich scores with a hook.
Georgowich swings for the body but Walker moves out of range.
Walker misses with a looping left.
Georgowich throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice straight punches there by Walker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Walker.
A punch combination from Walker misses.
Walker catches Georgowich napping and connects with a fantastic 3 punch combination that sends Georgowich crashing to the mat! He's still conscious but he's all over the place - can he beat the count?!? 4,5,6,7,8...9...10! He didn't make it back to his feet! Walker raises both arms skywards and takes in the roar from the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kevin Walker!
An out of breath Kevin Walker 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 light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Malavetti Halo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mt Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malavetti Halo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mt Man's chin.
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216 lbs
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224 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
World class boxer
Very quick
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Malavetti Halo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mt Man!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man throws a combination that misses
and Halo finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Man takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Man stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Halo.
Halo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Man.
Man tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Halo counters with a stiff right hand.
Halo cracks a nice hook into Man's ribs.
Halo thumps Man with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Man throws a left and a right that both miss
and Halo counters with a three punch combo that has Man backing up. Man nods at Halo to acknowledge the strikes.
Man throws a big shot that misses.
Man throws a left and a right that both miss
and Halo counters with a perfectly timed head kick, knocking Man out cold! Wow, that took some serious skill and not a little luck! Halo is taking it in his stride though, strolling around like it's no big deal. What a guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Malavetti Halo!
An out of breath Malavetti Halo 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 middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Jules Chua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arturo Rojas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chua comes to the cage accompanied by Eye of the Tiger by Survivor. Rojas has chosen Brother Ali - Uncle Sam Goddamn as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Arturo Rojas is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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199 lbs
3 - 4 - 1 |
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193 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jules Chua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Arturo Rojas!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rojas takes the fight into the clinch.
Rojas avoids a wild elbow strike from Chua.
Rojas misses with a body punch.
Rojas blocks an elbow strike from Chua.
Chua is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rojas is defending well for now.
A left hand lands to the body for Rojas.
Rojas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good work by Chua as he checks the leg kick.
Rojas misses with a hook.
Rojas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chua moves away.
Chua tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rojas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chua tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rojas counters with a left and a right that stings Chua.
Rojas throws a low kick but it's checked well by Chua.
Chua tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rojas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rojas throws a hook but Chua blocks it.
Chua lands a head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice leg kick lands there from Rojas.
Chua tries to clinch there but Rojas circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojas misses the body punch
and Chua counters with a left and a right that stings Rojas.
Chua fails in his attempt to clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rojas. That's going to slow Chua down.
Chua fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rojas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chua.
Rojas thuds his right hand into Chua's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Chua tries to clinch but Rojas moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rojas checks a leg kick.
Rojas lands a nice looking body shot.
Chua is looking to clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rojas. That's going to slow Chua down.
Chua looks shocked there as he takes a right hand 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!
Chua closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rojas counters with a good, hard body kick but Chua shrugs it off.
Chua is breathing heavily.
Chua closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rojas counters with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rojas finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Chua looks to land a combination but Rojas avoids it well.
Chua is looking to clinch but Rojas is avoiding it.
Rojas throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rojas digs a good body shot into Chua's ribs.
That kick from Rojas tenderised Chua's leg. Chua is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rojas lands a jab to the head.
Rojas moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rojas closes the distance and clinches.
Rojas digs a right hand underneath Chua's ribcage. Chua let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rojas works on Chua's body with a couple of short punches.
Rojas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rojas clinches.
Chua looking to throw knees to the head but Rojas is blocking nicely.
A body shot lands from Rojas.
Rojas cracks Chua with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arturo Rojas dominated that round.
That's time! Chua's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Chua has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rojas.
Rojas thows a body shot but no joy.
Rojas throws a shot to the body.
Rojas throws the left hand but Chua avoids the punch easily.
Rojas tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Chua is able to avoid easily.
Rojas darts in and clinches Chua up against the cage.
Rojas avoids a wild elbow strike from Chua.
Chua throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rojas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chuas head.
Rojas controlling the action here for a moment.
A right hand to the body from Rojas.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rojas lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Rojas as the two fighters clinch.
Chua throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rojas.
Rojas lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rojas's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Chua takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Rojas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Arturo Rojas seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A hook to the body from Rojas.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rojas.
Chua's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rojas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rojas scores with a shot to the side of Chua's head.
Rojas stalling.
Rojas is leaning against Chua and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rojas works on Chua's body with a couple of short punches.
Rojas is stalling here.
Rojas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rojas content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chua misses with an elbow over the top.
Rojas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rojas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Chua blocks a body shot from Rojas.
Nice body punch from Rojas - that landed with a thud.
Rojas is working Chua over against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rojas.
Rojas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chua takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
It looks like Jules Chua has been cut.
Rojas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rojas works over Chua's head and body with a nice combination.
Rojas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chua.
Chua is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Chua walks into a straight right hand and goes down! Rojas rushes to a neutral corner so the count doesn't get delayed but Chua has made it back to his feet on 5. He's OK so we're back to the action.
Chua is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rojas.
Chua takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Good leg kick by Rojas there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rojas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chua has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arturo Rojas takes that one, thanks to the knockdown.
The cut man is working on Jules Chua'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Chua takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chua looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chua takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chua tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rojas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rojas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Chua's calf.
Rojas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rojas clobbers Chua with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chua on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rojas. Rojas obviously looking to wear him down.
Chua takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rojas lands a front kick to the face, that drops Chua to the canvas! Is he dazed or just shocked? He's back to his feet and the referee is going to allow him to continue the fight!
Rojas scores with a spinning back kick!
Jules Chua is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rojas scores with a jab to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A right hook to the body lands for Rojas.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rojas avoiding damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojas tries to throw a body punch but Chua avoids it by throwing Rojas back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Chua just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rojas's brow.
Rojas cracks Chua with a nice body shot.
Rojas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rojas clips Chua with a right and a left that makes him do the chicken dance for a couple of seconds. He touched his left hand down on the canvas so the referee steps between the fighters to give Chua a standing 8 count before we can continue the bout.
Oh Chua is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rojas has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rojas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chua prevents a body shot from Rojas.
Chua seems to have got his legs back now.
A short body shot lands from Rojas as the two fighters clinch.
Rojas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice body punch from Rojas - that landed with a thud.
Rojas cracks Chua with a nice body shot.
Rojas scores with a hook to the body.
Rojas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chua.
Rojas lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chua or not.
A right handed body shot lands from Rojas.
Chua throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rojas blocks it with crossed arms.
Rojas stalls.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chua is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rojas is defending well for now.
Nice body punch from Rojas - that landed with a thud.
Rojas breaks the clinch.
Rojas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rojas feints and then cracks Chua's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chua down.
Rojas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chua takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jules Chua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jules Chua's cut is getting worse.
Rojas scores with a jab to the jaw.
Chua takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rojas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rojas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jab by Rojas.
Rojas feints and then cracks Chua's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chua down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rojas. That's going to slow Chua down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arturo Rojas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rojas 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 24:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 24:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arturo Rojas!
A relieved looking Arturo Rojas thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Ukyo Sato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kristofer Hong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hong has chosen It's my time as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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147 lbs
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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
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ukyo Sato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kristofer Hong!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Sosuke Kotani and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Sato.
Hong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sato catches Hong with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hong misses with a body kick.
Hong misses with a kick to the body
and Sato counters with a leg kick.
Hong checks a low kick from Sato.
Hong scores with a push kick.
Sato misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sato misses with a head kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sato - that will leave a mark!
Hong connects with a solid leg kick.
Sato digs a good hook to Hong's body.
Hong lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sato misses with a body shot.
Sato connects with an inside leg kick.
Hong takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hong sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Sato scores with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong takes a swing at Sato's ribcage but misses.
Hong throws a looping overhand right but Sato ducks down to avoid it.
Hong misses with a straight right.
Hong misses with a wild body shot.
Hong looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sato lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hong misses with a leg kick
and Sato counters with a series of strikes. Hong will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sato connects with a single shot there.
Sato lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sato gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hong.
Hong takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hong tries to clinch up.
Sato lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hong will feel that in the morning.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hong misses with a head kick.
Hong throws a hook to the side of Sato's head but Sato sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sato connects with a high kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sato throws a sloppy head kick and Hong moves out of range easily.
Sato defending well as Hong loads up on a big left hand.
Sato lands a high kick!
Hong takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hong takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hong misses the shot to the body.
Hong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hong misses with a looping right.
Crunch! Sato slams his shin into Hong's torso.
Hong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sato throws a body kick that misses.
Nice jab there from Sato.
Sato takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hong doesn't manage to clinch there - Sato circles away.
Hong throws a leg kick
and Sato makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sato is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hong scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sato in his tracks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sato smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hong throws a hook to the side of Sato's head but Sato sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sato pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sato.
Sato lands a jab to the nose.
Hong tries a low kick but Sato avoids it.
Hong misses with a looping right.
Sato is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sato pushes Hong away with a front kick.
Hong throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sato counters with a nice body kick.
Hong throws a leg kick
and Sato counters with an inside leg kick.
Sato throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sato misses with a kick to the body.
A swing and a miss from Hong.
Nice body kick from Sato.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hong misses with a low kick.
Hong throws a right hand that misses
and Sato counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sato misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sato throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Sato throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hong throws a sloppy head kick and Sato moves out of range easily.
Hong looks winded!
Sato throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hong has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sato.
Sato uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hong has time to react.
Sato sizes up Hong with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sato takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hong throws a body punch but Sato moves out of range.
Hong is looking to chop away at Sato's legs.
Hong throws a body punch but Sato moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sato with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hong throws a lazy right hand but Sato sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sato looks to land a body kick but Hong moved away.
A jab from Hong misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ukyo Sato dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ukyo Sato is winning the standup battle so far.
Hong pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sato misses with a wild body shot.
Hong is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A big left from Hong misses.
Sato displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hong throws out the jab.
Hong blocks a head kick by Sato.
Sato chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sato lands with a kick to the temple. Hong shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hong looks to throw the jab but Sato is out of range.
Hong misses with a lunging right hand
and Sato counters with a good, hard body kick but Hong shrugs it off.
Hong takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sato thuds his right hand into Hong's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hong throws a leg kick but Sato moved away.
Sato throws a head kick but Hong moves out of range.
Hong ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hong throws a leg kick but Sato sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong moves out of range of the body kick from Sato.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sato. Hong shrugs it off though.
Sato lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sato. That's going to slow Hong down.
Sato misses with the combination.
A clash of legs there as Sato blocks the low kick.
Sato throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sato lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sato lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sato thumps Hong with a low kick.
Sato tries to land a leg kick but Hong saw it coming and moves away.
Hong has closed the distance and engaged Sato in a clinch.
Hong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sato is defending well for now.
Hong dodges an elbow strike from Sato.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sato.
Sato is trying to force a seperation but Hong has the dominant position.
Hong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sato.
Hong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sato avoids it.
Sato lands an elbow that stopped Hong in his tracks for a moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sato pushes Hong back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sato landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Good body shot from Sato.
Sato misses with some punches.
Hong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sato's elbow.
Hong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sato's elbow.
Sato misses with the head strike.
Sato lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sato misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sato.
Sato lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hong backwards.
Hong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sato is defending well for now.
Hong can't find room to land a body shot as Sato controls the action.
Hong avoids a wild elbow strike from Sato.
Sato lands a knee to the body.
Sato swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hong tries a body shot but Sato blocks it.
Sato scores with a shot to the side of Hong's head.
Sato tries a body shot but Hong blocks it.
Hong landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hong creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sato's defenses.
It looks like Ukyo Sato has been cut.
A right handed body shot lands from Hong.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hong.
Sato doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sato lands a right hand.
Hong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hong's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sato throws a punch but it's blocked by Hong.
Sato comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hong scores a nice knee to the body.
Hong blocks an elbow strike.
Hong blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hong trying to land knees to the body.
Hong looking to throw knees to the head but Sato is blocking nicely.
Hong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sato scores a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ukyo Sato dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ukyo Sato's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hong misses with an uppercut.
Hong ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hong's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sato scores with a push kick.
Sato connects with a looping right hand.
Hong misses with a body kick.
Hong takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sato scores with a leg kick.
Hong takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hong misses with a head kick.
Sato throws a sloppy head kick and Hong moves out of range easily.
A big right from Hong misses.
Hong tries a low kick but Sato avoids it.
Sato tests Hong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sato!
Sato scores with a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hong misses with a leg kick
and Sato counters with a straight right hand.
Sato lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hong takes a step back to recover.
Sato throws a right hand that Hong ducks under and follows up with a left that Hong also avoids with ease.
Sato ducks under a wild hook from Hong.
Sato lands a head shot.
Hong throws a body punch but Sato moves out of range.
Sato scores with a kick to the body.
Sato chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hong tries to land a front kick but Sato steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A head kick misses from Sato.
Hong misses with a straight right.
Hong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sato manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hong takes a swing at Sato's ribcage but misses.
Hong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sato throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hong.
Sato takes one to the side of the head.
Hong throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sato.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hong sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hong misses with a looping right.
Sato with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hong gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hong throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sato counters with a thumping low kick.
Hong throws a push kick but Sato slaps the foot to one side.
Hong misses the shot to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sato.
Sato feints and then cracks Hong's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hong down.
A head kick from Sato lands but Hong takes it in his stride.
Sato throws the kick towards the body but Hong avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sato moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sato throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hong on the side of the head.
Hong lands a leg kick that knocks Sato off balance momentarily.
Sato on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hong throws a body punch but Sato moves out of range.
Hong blocks a head kick by Sato.
Hong uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sato has time to react.
Sato throws a push kick but Hong slaps the foot to one side.
Sato throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sato throws a head kick that misses.
Sato connects with a nice looking jab.
Sato swings for the body but Hong moves out of range.
Hong throws the left hand but Sato avoids the punch easily.
Hong thows a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sato takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sato lands a lovely overhand right.
Sato plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A chopping leg kick lands by Hong.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice uppercut there from Sato.
Hong takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hong tries to clinch up but Sato circles away and keeps his distance.
Sato lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sato.
Sato looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sato is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sato misses with the body kick
and Hong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hong throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hong takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hong displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ukyo Sato clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Ukyo Sato's cut.
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.
Hong throws a hook but Sato avoids it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sato.
Hong moves in looking to clinch but Sato pushes him off.
Sato bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hong's head backwards.
Hong has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sato feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hongs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sato missing with a left hand there. Hong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hong looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hong drops his hands momentarily and Sato takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sato is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sato uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hong.
Hong avoids a kick to the body.
Sato lands a nice looking body kick.
Sato circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hong throws an off balance right hand
and Sato counters with an inside leg kick.
Hong throws a body punch but Sato moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sato. That's going to slow Hong down.
Hong chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sato lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hong avoids the head kick by Sato.
Sato looks for the body kick but Hong saw that one coming.
Sato lands a head kick!
Sato fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hong is out of range.
Sato tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sato avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sato lands a jab to the nose.
Sato has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hong.
Sato throws a leg kick which misses Hong's front leg but catches the back leg as Hong tries to avoid it.
Sato misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sato was well out of range. Poor timing from Hong.
An inside leg kick from Hong misses.
Sato moves out of range as Hong throws a body kick.
Hong moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sato on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sato lands with a nice body kick.
Sato avoids the head kick by Hong.
Hong throws a solid leg kick but Sato takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hong.
Hong thows a body kick. Sato tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hong is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Sato thows a body kick. Hong tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hong throws a head kick but Sato moves out of range.
Sato cracks Hong with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sato avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hong scores with a decent looking hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sato throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sato lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hong takes a step back to recover.
Hong attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hong throws a sloppy head kick and Sato moves out of range easily.
Hong rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sato counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hong is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Sato lands with a slapping head kick.
Sato throws a sloppy head kick and Hong moves out of range easily.
Hong stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sato.
Sato lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hong's sensitive parts.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sato darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hong looks to score with a jab to the body but Sato is just out of range.
Hong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hong looks to score with a jab to the body but Sato is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hong fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hong tests Sato's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sato darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sato misses the shot to the body.
Sato misses with a body kick.
Sato thows a body kick. Hong tries to catch it but that hurt him.
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!
Sato lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sato scoring well with a low kick there.
Sato throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sato throws a body kick that misses
and Hong counters with a leg kick.
Hong slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hong scores with a body shot.
No joy there for Sato, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ukyo Sato had his way with Kristofer Hong in that round.
The cut man is working on Ukyo Sato'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. This is the final round!
Sato looks for the body kick but Hong saw that one coming.
Hong throws a hook but Sato blocks it.
A jab from Sato misses.
Sato looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hong tries to clinch but Sato moves out of range.
Hong looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice defenses there by Hong.
Sato wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sato sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sato throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sato tests Hong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hong throws the kick towards the body but Sato avoids it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hong 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 Sato has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sato and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sato pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sato.
Sato lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sato showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hong.
Sato lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hong blocks a head kick by Sato.
Hong rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sato counters with a nice kick to the body.
Hong tries to clinch up.
Sato goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hong walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sato checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sato.
Sato lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hong will feel that in the morning.
Hong throws a nice looking combination but Sato bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sato tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hong takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Sato is looking to land body kicks.
Sato misses with a kick to the body.
Sato misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sato lands with a nice body punch.
Sato is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hong can do to turn this around?
A slapping leg kick lands for Sato.
Hong on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hong throws a hook but Sato avoids it easily.
Sato takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sato throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sato avoids a kick to the body.
Sato throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hong looks to land a body kick but Sato moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Sato checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sato throws a sloppy head kick and Hong moves out of range easily.
Hong gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hong wants to clinch up but Sato keeps it at a distance.
Sato has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hong finds it's way round the side to connect with Sato's head.
Sato moves out of range of the body kick.
Sato uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hong.
Sato sizes up Hong with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sato connects with the punch.
Some bone on bone action there as Sato checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sato.
Good work by Sato as he checks the leg kick.
A head kick misses from Sato.
Kristofer Hong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sato walks into a stiff left hand from Hong.
Sato works Hong's body with a nice hook.
Hong digs a good body shot into Sato's ribs.
Hong has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sato.
Hong keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sato tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sato takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hong throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hong smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hong misses with a wild body shot.
A low kick from Hong misses
and Sato makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hong on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hong throws a push kick but Sato slaps the foot to one side.
Hong is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Sato throws a body kick that misses.
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 Ukyo Sato.
Well Sato 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 50:45
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 50:45
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ukyo Sato!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Cy Path (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryu Hayabusa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cy Path is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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232 lbs
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278 lbs
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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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cy Path!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryu Hayabusa!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayabusa pushes Path up against the cage in a clinch.
Path trying to land knees to the body.
Path takes an elbow to the forehead.
Path misses with a knee strike.
Hayabusa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Path is defending well for now.
Hayabusa lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Cy Path has been cut.
Path lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Path misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hayabusa.
Hayabusa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Path throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hayabusa blocks it with crossed arms.
Hayabusa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Path tries to land knees in the clinch but Hayabusa avoids the damage to the body.
Path blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Path missing with knees to the body.
Path tries to land knees in the clinch but Hayabusa avoids the damage to the body.
Path tries to land knees in the clinch but Hayabusa avoids the damage to the body.
Path misses with an elbow strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hayabusa has a couple of punches blocked by Path.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hayabusa just misses with a elbow thrown towards Path's brow.
Path looking to throw knees to the head but Hayabusa is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Path trying to land knees to the body.
Hayabusa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Path has him pressed against the cage.
Hayabusa working aggressively here.
Path trying to land knees to the body.
Path throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hayabusa just misses with a elbow thrown towards Path's brow.
Path using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Path blocks a body shot from Hayabusa.
Path tries to land knees in the clinch but Hayabusa avoids the damage to the body.
Hayabusa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hayabusa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hayabusa tries to work over Path's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Path managing to block the knees to the body from Hayabusa.
Path holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hayabusa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hayabusa swings wildly with an uppercut but Path uses good head movement to avoid it.
Path missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Path missing with knees to the body.
Path with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Path tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hayabusa avoids it.
Path tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knees in the clinch landing for Path.
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!
Path tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hayabusa avoids it.
Path taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hayabusa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Paths head.
Hayabusa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Path is defending well for now.
Path crunches a lovely knee into Hayabusa's ribcage.
Hayabusa throws an elbow that misses.
Hayabusa has a couple of punches blocked by Path.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Path lands a knee to the body.
Hayabusa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Paths head.
Hayabusa misses with a punch on the inside.
Path misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hayabusa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cy Path dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cy Path's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Hayabusa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hayabusa throws a hook but Path blocks it.
Path tries to clinch but Hayabusa moves out of range.
Path tries to clinch up
and Hayabusa counters with a nice body shot.
Path throws a sloppy head kick and Hayabusa moves out of range easily.
Path blocks a jab.
Path lands a head kick!
Hayabusa wants to clinch.
Hayabusa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Path wants to clinch.
Hayabusa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Path tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hayabusa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hayabusa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hayabusa.
Path is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Path fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hayabusa keeps the fight on the outside.
Hayabusa tries to clinch but Path is having none of it.
Hayabusa throws an overhand right that lands on Path's shoulder, as Path tries to avoid the shot.
A punch combination from Hayabusa misses.
Path looks to clinch
and Hayabusa counters with a leg kick.
Path looks to clinch
and Hayabusa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hayabusa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hayabusa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Path swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Path walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A left lands for Hayabusa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Path tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hayabusa is looking to clinch but Path is avoiding it.
Path wants to slow Hayabusa down by chopping away at his legs.
Path tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hayabusa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Path closes the distance but Hayabusa moves to the side
and Hayabusa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Path wants to clinch
and Hayabusa holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hayabusa managing to block the knees to the body from Path.
Path lands a good knee to the midsection. Hayabusa won't want to take too many of those.
Hayabusa lands a damaging elbow.
Path missing with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Hayabusa.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hayabusa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hayabusa loads up on a big right hand but Path slips the punch.
Hayabusa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Path manages to avoid it.
Path fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryu Hayabusa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cy Path's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A slow jab from Hayabusa misses its intended target.
Hayabusa connects with a leg kick. Path looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hayabusa 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 Path has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Path and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Path tries to clinch but Hayabusa is having none of it.
Cy Path seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Path is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hayabusa lands a glancing blow to the side of Path's head.
Hayabusa looks to throw the jab but Path is out of range.
Hayabusa scores with a jab to the body.
Hayabusa cracks Path with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Path 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 Path is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9,10! He's out! Path could not beat the count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Ryu Hayabusa!
An out of breath Ryu Hayabusa 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 Geiger Salaam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Black Belt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belt has chosen Bon Jovi - Blaze of Glory as his entrance music. Black Belt has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Geiger Salaam's chin.
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300 lbs
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289 lbs
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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
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Geiger Salaam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Black Belt!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belt blocks a jab.
Some wild striking there from Salaam.
Belt blocks a head kick by Salaam.
Salaam tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Belt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Belt connects with a body shot that sends Salaam's belly button to the back.
Belt tries a low kick but Salaam avoids it.
Belt lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
It looks like Geiger Salaam has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salaam throws a poor cross that misses
and Belt counters with a low kick, right behind Salaam 's knee.
Salaam is breathing heavily.
Belt thows a body shot but no joy.
Belt lands with a kick to the temple. Salaam shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Belt throws a nice inside leg kick.
Belt with a nice cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salaam throws a left and a right that both miss
and Belt counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Belt wants to clinch.
Belt scores a knockdown with a big right hand! Salaam beats the count and gets back to his feet. The referee asks him to walk forwards and it appears he is OK so we'll continue the bout.
Salaam is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Belt scores with a leg kick.
Belt weaves into range and cracks Salaam right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Salaam goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Belt is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Black Belt!
Black Belt 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 lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Aoki Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jenji Ueda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aoki comes to the cage accompanied by Baka Survivor . Ueda has chosen Requiem for a Dream as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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166 lbs
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161 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Aoki Aoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jenji Ueda!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ueda fakes the leg kick and cracks Aoki in the body.
A lazy left from Ueda finds it's target.
Aoki is looking to slow Ueda down with leg kicks.
Aoki tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ueda is able to avoid easily.
Aoki connects with an inside leg kick.
Ueda throws a leg kick that is checked
and Aoki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Aoki swats away the attempt to clinch by Ueda.
Ueda drives through and clinches with Aoki against the cage.
Ueda looking to slow down the pace here.
Ueda with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ueda misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Aoki.
Aoki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Aoki pushes Ueda back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
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!
Aoki looking to throw knees to the head but Ueda is blocking nicely.
Aoki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ueda backwards.
Ueda is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki working aggressively here.
Ueda tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Aoki gets through Ueda's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Aoki working aggressively here.
Aoki breaks the clinch.
Aoki throws a head kick that misses
and Ueda counters with a stiff right hand.
Aoki clinches with his opponent.
Aoki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Aoki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ueda is trying to maintain a safe position but Aoki gets an underhook and turns Ueda into the cage.
Aoki scores with a shoulder strike.
Aoki lands a right hand.
Aoki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ueda tries to clinch but Aoki moves out of range.
Aoki scores with a hook.
Ueda avoids the head kick by Aoki.
Aoki tries to land a front kick but Ueda steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ueda scores with a push kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ueda tries to clinch but Aoki moves away
and Aoki counters with a slapping leg kick.
Aoki thuds a left hand into Ueda's body.
Ueda takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A punch combination from Ueda misses.
Ueda throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aoki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aoki throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ueda connects with a leg kick. Aoki looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Aoki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ueda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aoki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ueda.
Aoki has managed to clinch.
Aoki throws a punch but it's blocked by Ueda.
Ueda misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Aoki.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aoki Aoki dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nice shot by Aoki.
Ueda rushes Aoki and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Aoki as Ueda tries to tie him up.
Aoki is leaning against Ueda and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Aoki avoids the elbow strike from Ueda, against the cage.
Ueda looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ueda just misses with a elbow thrown towards Aoki's brow.
Aoki tries to land a knee to the head but Ueda blocks with his arms.
Aoki lands with a light punch inside.
Aoki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A solid body kick from Ueda.
Ueda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Aoki.
Ueda fails to land with a series of punches.
Aoki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ueda tries to clinch there but Aoki circles away.
Aoki Aoki is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ueda has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Aoki.
Ueda on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Aoki. Aoki obviously looking to wear him down.
Ueda tries to clinch but Aoki moves away
and Aoki counters with a good, hard body kick but Ueda shrugs it off.
Aoki forces Ueda back against the cage and clinches.
Aoki managing to block the knees to the body from Ueda.
Aoki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Uedas head.
Aoki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aoki takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ueda throws a lazy uppercut
and Aoki counters by moving into the clinch.
Ueda stalling in the clinch but Aoki improves position.
Aoki throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ueda blocks it with crossed arms.
Ueda lands a knee to the head.
Ueda is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Aoki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Uedas head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aoki.
Aoki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
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!
Aoki pushes Ueda back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Aoki.
Ueda is trying to stall.
Ueda takes a shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Aoki.
A hook to the body from Aoki.
Aoki scores with a shoulder strike.
Aoki breaks from the clinch.
Aoki misses with a body shot.
Jenji Ueda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aoki throws a body kick that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ueda bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ueda takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Aoki throws a good cross that connects.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aoki Aoki 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.
Ueda tries to clinch there but Aoki circles away.
Ueda misses with a wild body shot.
Aoki swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Crunch! Aoki slams his shin into Ueda's torso.
Ueda wants to clinch.
Aoki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aoki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ueda.
Ueda swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aoki throws a head kick but Ueda moves out of range.
Ueda is looking to clinch but Aoki is avoiding it.
Ueda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ueda blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki throws a sloppy head kick
and Ueda counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ueda tries to clinch but Aoki is having none of it.
Ueda misses with an uppercut. Aoki saw that one coming.
Aoki throws a nice head kick!
Aoki throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ueda lands a nice hook to Aoki's body. Aoki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ueda has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Aoki.
Aoki throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ueda's head.
Nice shot by Aoki.
Aoki moves into range and clinches up with Ueda.
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!
Aoki scores with a shot to the side of Ueda's head.
A left hand lands to the body for Aoki.
Ueda throws a knee to the head but misses.
Aoki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ueda tries to land knees in the clinch but Aoki avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki misses with a body punch.
Ueda misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Aoki.
Ueda is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Aoki is defending well for now.
Aoki dodges an elbow strike from Ueda.
Aoki breaks from the clinch.
Ueda looks for the body kick but Aoki saw that one coming.
Aoki swings for the body but Ueda moves out of range.
Ueda's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Aoki throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Aoki is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Aoki.
Ueda avoids the head kick by Aoki.
Aoki throws a low kick, looking for Ueda's leg but Ueda calmly moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aoki throws a sloppy head kick and Ueda moves out of range easily.
Aoki tries to clinch up.
Aoki misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aoki Aoki clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A bone on bone clash there as Ueda blocks the leg kick.
Aoki takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Aoki keeps Ueda at a distance using the push kick.
Ueda takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ueda throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Aoki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Aoki throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ueda tries a head kick but it misses.
Ueda is looking to clinch.
Ueda moves away from the strike by Aoki.
Ueda scores with a nice strike.
Aoki scores with a jab to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Aoki.
Ueda takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ueda throws a low kick but it's checked well by Aoki.
Aoki jabs Ueda right on the nose. Ueda blinks but takes it well.
Aoki works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ueda tries to close the distance and clinch but Aoki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Aoki has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ueda.
Aoki misses with the combination.
Aoki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Aoki, right into the meat.
Ueda wants to clinch
enabling Aoki to counter with a crisp jab.
Ueda takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
No joy there for Ueda, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aoki takes a swing at Ueda's ribcage but misses.
Aoki throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Aoki slips under a jab.
Ueda throws a series of punches but Aoki avoids them all with ease.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ueda looks to throw a body kick
and Aoki counters with a stiff right hand.
Aoki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ueda tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Aoki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Aoki throws a head kick that misses.
Aoki misses with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ueda misses with a low kick.
Ueda blocks the body kick.
Aoki lands with a kick to the temple. Ueda shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aoki Aoki had his way with Jenji Ueda in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Ueda throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ueda wants to clinch.
Aoki throws a low kick but Ueda avoids it.
A head kick by Aoki misses
and Ueda cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Aoki misses with a head kick.
Aoki lands an overhand right.
Ueda lands a really nice looking cross but Aoki seems unphased.
Aoki is looking to land body kicks.
Ueda takes a swing at Aoki's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Ueda finds it's way through Aoki's defenses.
Aoki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Aoki.
Jenji Ueda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Aoki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Aoki, right into the meat.
Ueda ducks right into an uppercut from Aoki.
Ueda tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ueda looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ueda drives through and clinches with Aoki against the cage.
Aoki gets through Ueda's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ueda takes a shot to the head.
Aoki scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ueda throws an elbow but it misses.
Ueda throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Aoki blocks it with crossed arms.
Ueda has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Aoki.
Ueda is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Aoki is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Aoki breaks from the clinch.
Ueda throws a right hand that misses
and Aoki counters with a solid body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aoki thows a body kick. Ueda tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ueda lands with an uppercut that bounces Aoki off the cage and back into range.
Ueda swings for the body but Aoki moves out of range.
Aoki clinches with his opponent.
Good body shot from Aoki.
Aoki Aoki has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Aoki avoiding damage as Ueda throws knees to the body.
Ueda lands an elbow that stopped Aoki in his tracks for a moment.
Aoki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ueda throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Aoki blocks it with crossed arms.
Aoki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ueda misses with a knee strike.
Aoki Aoki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ueda is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Aoki lands a hook that snaps the head of Ueda backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aoki Aoki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Aoki 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 50:45
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 50:45
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aoki Aoki!
In his post fight interview, Aoki Aoki started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between William Bird (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Micheal White (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 featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Micheal White!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bird displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as White throws out the jab.
Bird connects with a body shot that sends White's belly button to the back.
Bird loads up on a big right hand but White slips the punch.
White swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bird.
Bird darts in and clinches White up against the cage.
White takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bird looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bird breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bird ducks under a wild hook from White.
White feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Birds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
White misses with a hook.
White looks to land a combination but Bird avoids it well.
White goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
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!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bird, right into the meat.
White with a nice cross.
Bird lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
White throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
White misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Bird.
White needs to keep his hands up - Bird had a free shot at his head there.
White pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bird misses with a body punch
and White counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
White fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bird fakes the leg kick and cracks White in the body.
Bird is looking to slow White down with leg kicks.
Bird connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
White is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bird jabs at White's body.
Bird thows a body shot but no joy.
White misses with a double jab
and Bird counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab from Bird.
White is rocked!
Bird lunges at White with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by White's hand.
White is still on wobbly legs! Can Bird finish him?
Bird throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bird closes the distance and catches White with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! White is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and White is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! White is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Bird takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). William Bird!
William Bird retains his featherweight 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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