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Dynasty 183: Rise Contenders PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Ivan Olivero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boxxing Pro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivan Olivero had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Olivero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Boxxing Pro!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pro misses with a wild body shot.
Olivero fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pro has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Olivero is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Pro throws a series of punches but Olivero moves out of range.
Olivero instigates a clinch.
Pro taking a breather.
Pro manages to break the clinch.
Olivero tries to clinch but Pro moves out of range.
Olivero closes the distance and pushes Pro back into the ropes.
Pro scores with a nice hook to the head.
Olivero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Pro misses the target.
Pro scores with a three punch combo!
Pro connects with a body shot.
Olivero blocks a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Olivero blocks a jab.
Pro misses the shot to the body.
Pro throws a combination that misses
and Olivero holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Pro working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olivero unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Olivero taking a breather.
Olivero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Olivero avoids a kick to the body.
Pro misses with a series of wild punches.
Jab by Olivero.
It looks like Boxxing Pro has been cut.
Pro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Olivero has closed the distance and engaged Pro in a clinch.
Pro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Olivero's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Olivero has managed to clinch.
Olivero manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Olivero.
Olivero has closed the distance and engaged Pro in a clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Olivero misses with a knee strike.
Olivero pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pro avoids the head kick by Olivero.
Olivero checks a leg kick nicely.
Pro throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Olivero counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Pro looking to slow down the pace here.
Olivero connects with a knee to the head.
Pro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pro lands a hook that snaps the head of Olivero backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Olivero effectively controlling the action here.
Olivero blocks an uppercut.
Olivero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Pro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Olivero dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Boxxing Pro'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.
Pro motions for Olivero to come forward. Pro throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Olivero has closed the distance and engaged Pro in a clinch.
Olivero digs a right hand underneath Pro's ribcage. Pro let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pro misses with some punches.
Olivero leaning against his opponent.
Olivero's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Olivero closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Pro is trying to break the clinch but Olivero is controlling him.
Olivero controlling the action here for a moment.
Olivero definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Olivero prevents Pro from breaking the clinch.
Olivero will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pro up against the ropes.
Pro has had enough of the clinch but Olivero keeps him there for the moment.
Olivero scores a nice knee to the body.
Pro misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olivero tries a knee to the head but Pro blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Olivero as the two fighters clinch.
Olivero taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Olivero's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pro looks to throw the jab but Olivero is out of range.
Olivero darts in and clinches Pro up against the ropes.
Olivero taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Pro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Olivero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Olivero looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Olivero on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Olivero lands with a slapping head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Olivero rushes Pro and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Olivero manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pro throws an overhand right that lands on Olivero's shoulder, as Olivero tries to avoid the shot.
Pro throws a body kick that misses
and Olivero counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Olivero.
Pro is trying to maintain a safe position but Olivero gets an underhook and turns Pro into the ropes.
Olivero lands a shoulder strike.
Pro misses with some punches.
Pro is looking to control Olivero's arms but Olivero gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pro has his back to the ropes.
Olivero manages to break the clinch.
Pro throws a hook but Olivero avoids it easily.
Pro throws a sloppy head kick
and Olivero makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pro throws a leg kick but Olivero moved away.
Olivero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pro.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Olivero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pro.
Pro misses with the combination.
Olivero ducks under a wild hook from Pro.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Olivero dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Boxxing Pro's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pro misses with a wild body shot.
Pro's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Pro duly obliges.
Olivero throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Olivero slips under a jab from Pro.
Sloppy strikes from Pro. Those never looked like landing.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Olivero breaks from the clinch.
Olivero avoids a punch combination nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pro gets tackled into the ropes by Olivero. Olivero maintains the clinch.
Pro struggles to land a body shot inside as Olivero controls his hands.
Olivero slowing the pace effectively.
Olivero blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pro presses Olivero against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pro.
Olivero blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Olivero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Olivero connects with a solid leg kick.
Pro is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Olivero uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pro.
Olivero slips under a jab.
Pro throws a lazy right hand but Olivero sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boxxing Pro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Olivero rushes Pro and presses him up against the ropes.
Pro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Olivero's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Olivero manages to avoid it.
Olivero misses with the combination.
Pro lands a head kick that bluckles Olivero and drops him to the canvas. He's still conscious but it looks like it's going to take him the full 10 seconds to get back his senses! He's up on 9 and seems to be just about OK to continue.... the referee agrees and we're back to the action with Pro no doubt looking to push for a finish!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Olivero lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Olivero.
Pro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Olivero clinches up with Pro and pushes him back against the ropes.
Pro working aggressively here.
Pro lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Pro tries to work over Olivero's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Olivero tries to land a knee to the head but Pro blocks with his arms.
Olivero breaks from the clinch.
Olivero takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That kick from Pro tenderised Olivero's leg. Olivero is trying to keep his angry face on.
Boxxing Pro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pro wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Pro.
Pro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Olivero was well out of range. Poor timing from Pro.
Pro misses with a wild combination.
Olivero scores with a nice head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boxxing Pro takes the third round.
The cut man is working on Boxxing Pro'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.
Pro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pro, as that shot connected.
A shot to the body from Pro misses
and Olivero counters by clinching up.
Pro misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Olivero.
Olivero manages to break the clinch.
Olivero wants to clinch.
Olivero fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pro, pushing him back against the ropes.
Pro has a couple of punches blocked by Olivero.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pro.
Olivero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Olivero.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olivero wants to clinch.
Boxxing Pro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Olivero doesn't manage to clinch there - Pro circles away.
Pro connects with a good right hand that stumbles Olivero. Olivero circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pro bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Olivero blocks a leg kick.
Olivero has closed the distance and engaged Pro in a clinch.
Olivero pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Olivero fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pro, pushing him back against the ropes.
Olivero lands a right hand.
Olivero has Pro pressed against the ropes, preventing Pro from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Olivero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pro throws a jab when Olivero was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ivan Olivero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pro tries to keep at a distance but Olivero has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Pro fails to land.
Pro is trying to force a seperation but Olivero has the dominant position.
Pro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pro throws a head punch that misses.
Pro working aggressively here.
Pro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Olivero breaks from the clinch.
Pro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Olivero counters with a slapping leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pro throws a jab but it's blocked by Olivero.
Olivero instigates a clinch.
Pro pushes Olivero back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Olivero backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Boxxing Pro will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Boxxing Pro's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Pro misses the jab.
Olivero tries to clinch up.
Pro looks to land a body kick but Olivero moved away.
Olivero has closed the distance and engaged Pro in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Pro's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Olivero blocking some punches.
Pro tries to work over Olivero's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pro wants to get back to striking at distance but Olivero won't allow it.
Olivero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Olivero ducks right into an uppercut from Pro.
Olivero gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ivan Olivero has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Olivero's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Olivero rushes Pro and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Olivero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pro scores with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pro throws a poor cross that misses
and Olivero holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Olivero unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Pro throws a punch but it's blocked by Olivero.
Pro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pro is looking to control Olivero's arms but Olivero gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pro has his back to the ropes.
Pro breaks from the clinch.
Olivero lands a head shot.
Pro gets tackled into the ropes by Olivero. Olivero maintains the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Pro's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Olivero working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Olivero stalling the fight.
Pro managing to block the knees to the body from Olivero.
Olivero prevents a body shot from Pro.
Pro has had enough of the clinch but Olivero keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olivero breaks from the clinch.
Olivero tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Pro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Olivero comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No joy there for Pro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Olivero throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Olivero throws a head kick that half lands.
Olivero has taken the fight to the clinch.
Olivero lands an elbow inside.
Olivero breaks the clinch.
A low kick from Pro misses
and Olivero counters with a head kick. That will keep Pro thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Olivero is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Olivero tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Pro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Olivero showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Olivero has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 47:47
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 47:47
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 47:47
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Quinton Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Booby Von Trapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marshall's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, John Lennon - Working Class Hero. 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, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Quinton Marshall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Booby Von Trapp!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Trapp wants to clinch.
Von Trapp rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marshall moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Von Trapp is looking to clinch but Marshall is avoiding it.
Von Trapp is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Von Trapp fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Von Trapp tries to clinch but Marshall is having none of it.
Marshall lands with a straight right. Von Trapp didn't see that one coming.
Von Trapp will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marshall throws a hook but Von Trapp blocks it.
Von Trapp takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Marshall.
Von Trapp landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Von Trapp lands a nice knee to the body.
Von Trapp lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Marshall tries to work over Von Trapp's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Von Trapp with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Von Trapp missing with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Von Trapp.
Von Trapp lands an elbow that stopped Marshall in his tracks for a moment.
Marshall swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marshall misses with a short punch on the inside.
Von Trapp blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marshall dodges an elbow strike from Von Trapp.
Von Trapp landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Marshall is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Von Trapp tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Marshall avoids it.
Von Trapp lands an elbow inside.
Von Trapp'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.
Von Trapp using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Von Trapp obliges.
Von Trapp missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Trapp lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Von Trapp unloads a knee to the mid-section. Marshall lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Von Trapp scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Von Trapp.
Marshall on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Von Trapp tries to throw a body punch but Marshall avoids it by throwing Von Trapp back against the ropes.
Von Trapp landing knees to the body.
Von Trapp working Marshall over with knees to the body.
Von Trapp scores a nice knee to the body.
Von Trapp throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Marshall blocks it with crossed arms.
Von Trapp lands an elbow inside that Marshall shrugs off.
Marshall on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marshall takes a knee to the side of the body.
Von Trapp misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Marshall.
Von Trapp landing knees to the body.
Von Trapp lands an elbow inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Booby Von Trapp dominated that round.
That's time! Marshall's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Von Trapp pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Marshall back to the ropes. Von Trapp follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Von Trapp misses with a body kick.
Marshall swings for the body but Von Trapp moves out of range.
Von Trapp tries to clinch but Marshall is having none of it.
Von Trapp scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Marshall moves out of range of the body kick.
Von Trapp scores with a jab and follows up with an uppercut that drops Marshall to his knees! He bounces straight back to his feet but is forced to take the mandatory standing 8 count before he's allowed to continue. We're back under way and the fighters meet in the middle of the canvas to re-engage.
Marshall is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Von Trapp throws a left and a right that both miss
and Marshall counters with a nice body shot.
Oh Marshall is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Von Trapp looks to score with a jab to the body but Marshall is just out of range.
Von Trapp rushes Marshall and presses him up against the ropes.
Marshall seems to have got his legs back now.
Marshall working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Von Trapp wants to stall.
Marshall can't find room to land a body shot as Von Trapp controls the action.
Von Trapp pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Von Trapp tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Marshall manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Quinton Marshall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Trapp tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Marshall paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Marshall misses with a body shot.
Von Trapp throws a right and a left that both miss.
Von Trapp moves out of range of the strikes.
Von Trapp has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Von Trapp looks to land a combination. Marshall sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Von Trapp closes the distance but Marshall moves to the side
and Marshall connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marshall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Von Trapp moves away.
Von Trapp lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Von Trapp throws a series of punches but Marshall moves out of range.
Booby Von Trapp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marshall misses the shot to the body.
Von Trapp tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Marshall manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Von Trapp staggers Marshall with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Marshall looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! Just in time and the ref is going to let the fight continue!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Von Trapp doesn't manage to clinch there - Marshall circles away.
Von Trapp tries to clinch there but Marshall circles away.
Von Trapp throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Trapp moves into the clinch successfully.
Von Trapp misses with an elbow strike.
Von Trapp unloads a knee to the mid-section. Marshall lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Von Trapp missing with knees to the body.
Von Trapp has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
Von Trapp using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Marshall takes an elbow to the temple.
Von Trapp just leaning against Marshall, taking a breather.
Von Trapp crunches a lovely knee into Marshall's ribcage.
Marshall takes an elbow to the temple.
Von Trapp escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Booby Von Trapp seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Von Trapp lands with a kick to the ribs.
No joy there for Von Trapp, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Von Trapp connects with a solid leg kick.
Von Trapp is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Von Trapp lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Booby Von Trapp will take that one after putting his opponent down more than once in the round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice uppercut there from Von Trapp.
Marshall sizes up Von Trapp with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Von Trapp tries to close the distance and clinch but Marshall swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A jab from Von Trapp misses.
Booby Von Trapp is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Von Trapp thows a left - swing and a miss!
Von Trapp scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Von Trapp rushes Marshall and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Von Trapp is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Marshall is defending well for now.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Von Trapp obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Von Trapp controlling the action here for a moment.
Von Trapp using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Von Trapp pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Von Trapp tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Marshall paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Marshall comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Von Trapp. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Von Trapp.
Von Trapp doesn't manage to clinch there - Marshall circles away.
Von Trapp swinging wildly here.
Sloppy strikes from Von Trapp. Those never looked like landing.
Von Trapp tries to clinch up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Von Trapp. That's going to slow Marshall down.
Marshall misses the shot to the body.
Marshall chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Von Trapp can pounce on him.
Von Trapp thumps Marshall with a low kick.
Von Trapp tries to clinch up.
Von Trapp moves into the clinch successfully.
Von Trapp tries to land knees in the clinch but Marshall avoids the damage to the body.
Marshall misses with a body punch.
Marshall misses with a punch on the inside.
Marshall misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Trapp prevents a body shot from Marshall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Von Trapp.
Marshall swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Von Trapp tries to throw a body punch but Marshall avoids it by throwing Von Trapp back against the ropes.
Von Trapp's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marshall throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Von Trapp stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Von Trapp wants to clinch up but Marshall keeps it at a distance.
Marshall cracks Von Trapp with an open hand slap.
Von Trapp doesn't manage to clinch there - Marshall circles away.
Von Trapp fails with an attempt to clinch.
Von Trapp's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Marshall connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Von Trapp scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Von Trapp doesn't manage to clinch there - Marshall circles away.
Von Trapp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marshall manages to avoid it.
Von Trapp moves into the clinch successfully.
Von Trapp tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Marshall avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Booby Von Trapp really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Marshall looks to score with a jab to the body but Von Trapp is just out of range.
Von Trapp wants to clinch up but Marshall keeps it at a distance.
Von Trapp drives through and clinches with Marshall against the ropes.
Marshall throws a punch but it's blocked by Von Trapp.
A right hand to the body from Von Trapp.
Von Trapp prevents a body shot from Marshall.
Marshall misses with a punch on the inside.
Von Trapp trying to land knees to the body.
Von Trapp lands a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Von Trapp utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Von Trapp missing with knees to the body.
Von Trapp lands a damaging elbow.
Marshall blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Von Trapp stalling in the clinch but Marshall improves position.
Von Trapp is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Trapp landing knees to the body.
Von Trapp lands an elbow just above Marshall 's eye.
Von Trapp is stalling here.
Marshall misses with a hook from the clinch.
Von Trapp blocks an uppercut.
Marshall misses with a body punch.
Von Trapp putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Marshall in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left hand lands to the body for Von Trapp.
Von Trapp lands a nice elbow.
Von Trapp missing with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Von Trapp.
Marshall takes an elbow to the temple.
A right hand to the body from Von Trapp.
Marshall avoiding damage as Von Trapp throws knees to the body.
Von Trapp missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Trapp tries to land knees in the clinch but Marshall avoids the damage to the body.
Booby Von Trapp seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Von Trapp tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Marshall avoids it.
Marshall goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Von Trapp is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Marshall is defending well for now.
Von Trapp pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Von Trapp is looking to clinch.
Von Trapp wants to clinch.
Von Trapp clinches up with Marshall and pushes him back against the ropes.
Von Trapp tries to land knees in the clinch but Marshall avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marshall throws a punch but it's blocked by Von Trapp.
Marshall lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Von Trapp looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Booby Von Trapp dominated that fourth 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Von Trapp scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Von Trapp wants to clinch
enabling Marshall to counter with a crisp jab.
Marshall misses with a body shot.
Von Trapp tries to clinch but Marshall moves out of range.
Von Trapp fails to land with a series of punches.
The fighters circle momentarily. Marshall darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Von Trapp drives through and clinches with Marshall against the ropes.
Marshall lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Von Trapp misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Marshall.
Von Trapp tries to stall but Marshall uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Von Trapp scores a nice knee to the body.
Marshall misses with the head strike.
Marshall takes an elbow to the forehead.
Von Trapp landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Von Trapp trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall tries a body shot but Von Trapp blocks it.
Von Trapp is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Marshall is defending well for now.
Marshall on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Von Trapp is trying to maintain a safe position but Marshall gets an underhook and turns Von Trapp into the ropes.
A right hand to the body from Von Trapp.
Von Trapp is struggling to control the position.
Knees to the body from Von Trapp.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Von Trapp obliges.
Marshall on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Von Trapp obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marshall blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Von Trapp presses Marshall against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Von Trapp effectively controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Trapp trying to stall but Marshall improves his position.
Marshall avoiding damage as Von Trapp throws knees to the body.
Von Trapp putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Marshall in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Von Trapp utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Von Trapp breaks the clinch.
Marshall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Von Trapp scores with a one two! Marshall had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Von Trapp looks to land a combination but Marshall avoids it well.
Von Trapp looks to clinch
and Marshall counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Von Trapp fails with an attempt to clinch.
Von Trapp wants to clinch.
Quinton Marshall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Booby Von Trapp is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Marshall is looking to wear down Von Trapp with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Von Trapp is looking to clinch but Marshall is avoiding it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Booby Von Trapp comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Von Trapp 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 42:50
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 43:50
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 42:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Booby Von Trapp!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Diaz Bros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauri Kunnas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kunnas has chosen Jumal x10 Lavis - Jeesus as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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306 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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diaz Bros !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Mauri Kunnas!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bros lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bros checks the leg kick.
Bros definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kunnas walks into a stiff left hand from Bros .
Mauri Kunnas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bros checks a low kick from Kunnas.
Bros moves into the clinch.
Bros makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kunnas misses with a knee to the head.
A short left from Bros .
Kunnas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kunnas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bros has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bros lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kunnas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bros blocks it with crossed arms.
Kunnas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nice elbow from Bros .
It looks like Mauri Kunnas has been cut.
Kunnas misses with some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bros gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bros swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kunnas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kunnas tries to land a knee to the head but Bros blocks with his arms.
Kunnas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bros blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kunnas tries to land a knee to the head but Bros blocks with his arms.
Bros lands a shoulder strike.
Kunnas looking to slow down the pace here.
A right handed body shot lands from Bros .
Kunnas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short uppercut from Bros .
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bros .
Kunnas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kunnas trying to control the position but instead, Bros has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kunnas into the ropes.
Kunnas is trying to break free.
Bros lands with a left to the head.
Kunnas blocks an elbow strike.
Kunnas misses with a knee to the head.
Kunnas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kunnas looking to throw knees to the head but Bros is blocking nicely.
Kunnas takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kunnas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kunnas avoids the elbow strike from Bros , against the ropes.
Kunnas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kunnas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bros has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kunnas is looking to control Bros 's arms but Bros gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kunnas has his back to the ropes.
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!
Kunnas misses with a punch on the inside.
Kunnas looking to throw knees to the head but Bros is blocking nicely.
Kunnas tries a knee to the head but Bros blocks it.
Kunnas looks winded!
Bros throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kunnass head.
Bros lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kunnas backwards.
Bros lands a nice uppercut.
Bros pushes Kunnas back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bros lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kunnas.
A head punch on the inside from Kunnas fails to land.
Kunnas throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bros cracks Kunnas with a nice body shot.
Bros lands with a light punch inside.
Bros lands an elbow that stopped Kunnas in his tracks for a moment.
Bros creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diaz Bros dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mauri Kunnas'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.
Kunnas throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bros goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kunnas has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bros finds it's way round the side to connect with Kunnas's head.
Kunnas walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bros checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bros throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bros blocks a leg kick.
Kunnas throws a sloppy body shot
and Bros moves into the clinch.
Kunnas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bros is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kunnas is defending well for now.
Kunnas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bros scores a nice knee to the body.
Kunnas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bros tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bros .
Bros lands a good knee to the midsection. Kunnas won't want to take too many of those.
Kunnas is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kunnas is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Bros lands a hook that snaps the head of Kunnas backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bros creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kunnas's defenses.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Kunnas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bros throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short right from Bros .
Bros scores with a hook to the body.
Bros tries a knee to the head but Kunnas blocks it.
Bros works on Kunnas's body with a couple of short punches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bros .
Bros digs a right hand underneath Kunnas's ribcage. Kunnas let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bros lands an uppercut.
Kunnas takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kunnas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bros has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bros throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kunnass head.
A short uppercut from Bros .
A short uppercut from Bros .
Nice elbow from Bros .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bros lands a nice elbow.
Bros scores with a hook to the body.
Bros lands a body shot.
Kunnas takes an elbow to the temple.
Knees to the body from Bros .
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bros obliges.
Bros lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bros lands a body punch.
Bros presses Kunnas against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bros lands a damaging elbow.
Bros working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kunnas fails to land.
Bros unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kunnas lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bros crunches a lovely knee into Kunnas's ribcage.
Bros lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kunnas or not.
Bros working Kunnas over with knees to the body.
Bros lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bros pushes Kunnas back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diaz Bros dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mauri Kunnas's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kunnas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bros .
Bros fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kunnas.
Kunnas throws a leg kick but Bros moved away.
Kunnas gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kunnas misses with a right hand
and Bros counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kunnas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bros has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kunnas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bros lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kunnas is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bros is keeping busy.
Bros lands an elbow inside that Kunnas shrugs off.
Bros lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bros is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kunnas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kunnas takes a shot to the head.
Knees to the body from Bros .
Bros works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bros tries to throw a body punch but Kunnas avoids it by throwing Bros back against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kunnas takes an elbow to the forehead.
Knees to the body from Bros .
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bros obliges.
Bros is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kunnas can do to turn this around?
Bros gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bros lands a nice uppercut.
Diaz Bros has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kunnas takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kunnas is rocked!
Bros lands an elbow inside.
Kunnas is still on wobbly legs! Can Bros finish him?
Bros smacks Kunnas right on the bridge of the nose with a massive elbow! Another one lands and Kunnas goes down! He's clearly dazed - will he beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7... up to one knee... 8,9,10! He's not made it! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Elbows). Diaz Bros !
A victorious Diaz Bros thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Daigo Asai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Adamson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the ring it seems that Daigo Asai has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Daigo Asai seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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160 lbs
11 - 13 - 0 |
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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
11 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Daigo Asai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Craig Adamson!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asai throws the left hand but Adamson avoids the punch easily.
Asai cracks Adamson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Asai avoids the head kick by Adamson.
Asai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Asai circles away from the clinch attempt
and Asai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Adamson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Adamson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Adamson wants to clinch
and Asai counters with a left and a right that stings Adamson.
Asai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Asai blocks the body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adamson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Asai.
Adamson tries to clinch up
and Adamson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Adamson is rocked!
Craig Adamson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Asai cracks Adamson with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Adamson 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 Adamson is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9,10! He's out! Adamson could not beat the count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Daigo Asai!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Retsu Kaioh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giovanni Niccoli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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
21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Retsu Kaioh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Giovanni Niccoli!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaioh slips under a jab.
Kaioh moves in looking to clinch but Niccoli pushes him off.
Kaioh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kaioh throws a quick inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Niccoli.
Kaioh throws a chopping leg kick but Niccoli manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Niccoli swings widly with a right hand
and Kaioh counters with a head kick. That will keep Niccoli thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Niccoli bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kaioh closes the distance and clinches.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Still in the clinch, Niccoli scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kaioh holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Kaioh lands a right hand that snaps the head of Niccoli backwards.
It looks like Giovanni Niccoli has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niccoli taking a breather.
A short uppercut from Kaioh.
Niccoli lands with a short shot to the head.
Niccoli misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Kaioh throws an elbow but misses.
Niccoli tries to throw a body punch but Kaioh avoids it by throwing Niccoli back against the ropes.
Niccoli misses with a punch on the inside.
Niccoli has a couple of punches blocked by Kaioh.
Come on Kaioh - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kaioh with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kaioh misses with the head strike.
Niccoli blocks an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kaioh.
Kaioh looking to throw knees to the head but Niccoli is blocking nicely.
Kaioh dodges an elbow strike from Niccoli.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Kaioh.
Niccoli pushes Kaioh back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaioh misses with an elbow over the top.
Niccoli takes a shot to the head.
Kaioh is looking to control Niccoli's arms but Niccoli gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kaioh has his back to the ropes.
Niccoli is looking to control Kaioh's arms but Kaioh gets an underhook and turns him. Now Niccoli has his back to the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kaioh.
Still in the clinch, Kaioh scores with a nice short uppercut.
Niccoli doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kaioh looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kaioh tries to land knees in the clinch but Niccoli avoids the damage to the body.
Niccoli avoids a wild elbow strike from Kaioh.
Kaioh lands an elbow just above Niccoli 's eye.
Niccoli connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kaioh's face.
It looks like Retsu Kaioh has been cut.
Kaioh with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Niccoli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Niccoli scores with a shot to the side of Kaioh's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaioh blocking some punches.
Niccoli lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kaioh backwards.
Kaioh throws a head punch that misses.
Kaioh tries to land knees in the clinch but Niccoli avoids the damage to the body.
Niccoli working aggressively here.
Kaioh throws an elbow that misses.
Niccoli lands with a right to the head.
Kaioh looking to throw knees to the head but Niccoli is blocking nicely.
Niccoli scores with a shot to the side of Kaioh's head.
Niccoli is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kaioh is keeping busy.
Niccoli lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Niccoli breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Niccoli lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kaioh slips a jab from Niccoli.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Niccoli lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kaioh doesn't seem phased though.
Niccoli takes one to the side of the head.
Kaioh moves away from the strike by Niccoli.
Kaioh checks a leg kick.
Niccoli wants to slow Kaioh down by chopping away at his legs.
A jab from Niccoli misses.
Kaioh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kaioh on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Niccoli tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kaioh is able to avoid easily.
Kaioh throws a head kick that misses
and Niccoli counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Niccoli thumps Kaioh with a low kick.
Niccoli misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kaioh lands with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giovanni Niccoli dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
A low kick from Niccoli is predictable there
and Kaioh counters with a body kick.
Niccoli wants to land a leg kick but Kaioh is out of range.
Kaioh has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Niccoli finds it's way round the side to connect with Kaioh's head.
Niccoli thows a leg kick but Kaioh checks it
and Kaioh counters with a head kick.
Niccoli misses with a body kick.
Kaioh throws a half hearted mid kick.
Niccoli takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Niccoli lands with a straight right. Kaioh didn't see that one coming.
Kaioh checks a leg kick.
Niccoli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Niccoli misses with a hook.
Niccoli drops his hands momentarily and Kaioh takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaioh walks forward, straight into a front kick from Niccoli.
Niccoli tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Niccoli lands with a thumping leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Niccoli!
Niccoli throws a poor cross that misses
and Kaioh counters with a low kick, right behind Niccoli 's knee.
Giovanni Niccoli seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Niccoli blocks the body kick.
Giovanni Niccoli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaioh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Niccoli.
Kaioh tries to land a front kick but Niccoli steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kaioh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kaioh throws a sloppy head kick
and Niccoli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Niccoli throws a nice inside leg kick.
Niccoli throws a leg kick
and Kaioh counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Niccoli thinking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niccoli lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kaioh at a distance.
Kaioh takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kaioh tries a head kick but it misses.
Kaioh takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Niccoli lands a really nice looking cross but Kaioh seems unphased.
Kaioh is rocked!
Niccoli misses with a straight right.
Kaioh throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kaioh checks a leg kick.
Niccoli throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kaioh slips a jab from Niccoli.
Niccoli throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kaioh counters with a nice uppercut.
Niccoli fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kaioh looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niccoli feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kaioh's calf.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Niccoli, right into the meat.
Good leg kick by Niccoli there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Niccoli.
Niccoli moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Niccoli tries to work over Kaioh's front leg with a kick but Kaioh checks it.
Niccoli tries to clinch up.
Niccoli dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kaioh. That did some damage!
Good leg kick by Niccoli there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kaioh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kaioh throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Niccoli counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaioh blocks a leg kick.
Niccoli lands a head kick!
Niccoli ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Kaioh out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Giovanni Niccoli!
An out of breath Giovanni Niccoli 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 lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Liam Harrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saul Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harrison comes to the ring accompanied by Dizzy Rascal - Sirens. Alvarez has chosen Survivor - 'Burning Heart' as his entrance music. Liam Harrison has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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157 lbs
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163 lbs
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Granite chin
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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
20 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Liam Harrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Saul Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harrison slips a jab from Alvarez.
Alvarez cracks Harrison with a good jab.
Alvarez throws a right hand that misses
and Harrison counters with a nice uppercut.
Alvarez drives through and clinches with Harrison against the ropes.
Harrison misses with a punch on the inside.
Alvarez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Alvarez stalling.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Alvarez.
Harrison misses with some punches.
Harrison letting Alvarez take a breather here.
Alvarez putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Harrison in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Alvarez throws a punch but it's blocked by Harrison.
Harrison is trying to break the clinch but Alvarez is controlling him.
Alvarez looking to slow down the pace here.
Harrison misses with a punch to the body.
Alvarez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harrison digs a right hand underneath Alvarez's ribcage. Alvarez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Harrison just misses with a elbow thrown towards Alvarez's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez tries to land knees in the clinch but Harrison avoids the damage to the body.
Alvarez scores with a shot to the side of Harrison's head.
Harrison lands a shoulder strike.
Alvarez misses with some punches.
Harrison throws a punch but it's blocked by Alvarez.
Harrison lands an uppercut.
Alvarez putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Harrison in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Alvarez working aggressively here.
Harrison tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alvarez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alvarez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alvarez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Harrison throws a lazy uppercut
and Alvarez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Harrison misses with a straight right.
Harrison misses the jab.
Alvarez feints and then cracks Harrison's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Harrison down.
A nice combination there by Alvarez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alvarez throws a body punch but Harrison moves out of range.
Alvarez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A decent looking cross lands there for Alvarez.
A big left from Harrison misses.
Harrison jabs Alvarez right on the nose. Alvarez blinks but takes it well.
Alvarez scores with a one two! Harrison had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Harrison looks to land a left hand but Alvarez moved out of range nicely.
Alvarez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Harrison.
Harrison checks the leg kick.
Alvarez tries a low kick but Harrison avoids it.
Harrison misses with a head kick.
Alvarez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harrison throws out the jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alvarez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Harrison swings widly with a right hand
and Alvarez counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice cross by Alvarez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saul Alvarez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Harrison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvarez manages to avoid it.
Harrison keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alvarez.
Harrison comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Harrison cracks Alvarez with an open hand slap.
Harrison throws a big shot that misses.
Harrison's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Alvarez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Harrison scrambles back to his feet.
Harrison lands a right hook to the body.
Alvarez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harrison.
Alvarez thuds his right hand into Harrison's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Alvarez avoids the body shot from Harrison.
Alvarez tries to clinch there but Harrison circles away.
Alvarez avoids the body shot from Harrison.
Alvarez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Harrison finds it's way round the side to connect with Alvarez's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Harrison slows down the pace here.
Alvarez lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Alvarez has him pressed against the ropes.
Alvarez lands an uppercut.
Harrison is trying to break the clinch but Alvarez has him pressed against the ropes.
Harrison lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Alvarez or not.
Alvarez throws a punch but it's blocked by Harrison.
Alvarez misses with a body punch.
Nice elbow from Harrison.
Saul Alvarez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Alvarez content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Alvarez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alvarez misses with a knee strike.
Alvarez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Harrison is keeping busy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harrison.
Alvarez has a couple of punches blocked by Harrison.
Harrison has a couple of punches blocked by Alvarez.
Alvarez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrison scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Harrison lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harrison is looking to control Alvarez's arms but Alvarez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Harrison has his back to the ropes.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Alvarez utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Alvarez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Alvarez is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Harrison working hard to break the clinch.
Alvarez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Alvarez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Harrison has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Saul Alvarez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Alvarez lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Alvarez connects with a nice looking jab.
No joy there for Alvarez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alvarez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Donk. Harrison catches Alvarez right on the button with a cross.
Harrison is looking to land body kicks.
Alvarez lands with a good body shot.
Harrison swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Harrison lands a nice looking body shot.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Alvarez walks into a left hand.
Harrison throws a wild body kick that Alvarez sees coming a mile off.
Harrison misses with a wild body shot.
Harrison takes a swing at Alvarez's ribcage but misses.
Harrison lands a slapping body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harrison misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Harrison.
Harrison lands a right hook to the body.
Harrison lands a lovely overhand right.
Harrison misses with a kick to the body.
Alvarez staying out of range there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Alvarez, as that shot connected.
Good exchange - Harrison coming out on top.
A slow jab from Alvarez misses its intended target.
Alvarez tried to score with a low kick but Harrison checks it.
Alvarez drives through and clinches with Harrison against the ropes.
Alvarez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Harrison working hard to break the clinch.
Alvarez managing to block the knees to the body from Harrison.
Alvarez is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Harrison has a couple of punches blocked by Alvarez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harrison creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short left from Harrison.
Alvarez misses with the head strike.
Alvarez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Alvarez missing with knees to the body.
Alvarez leaning his opponent against the ropes.
A short right from Alvarez.
Alvarez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alvarez dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Harrison working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Harrison is looking to break free of the clinch but Alvarez has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Liam Harrison did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
Harrison walks into a left hand.
Alvarez lands with a straight right. Harrison didn't see that one coming.
Harrison is looking to land body kicks.
Harrison smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Harrison feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Alvarezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Harrison misses with an uppercut
and Alvarez counters with a two punch combo.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Alvarez!
Harrison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harrison takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Liam Harrison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harrison misses with a hook. Alvarez ducked under it nicely.
Harrison throws a lazy right hand but Alvarez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alvarez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alvarez swings for the body but Harrison moves out of range.
Alvarez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harrison throws out the jab.
Alvarez throws a right and a left that Harrison avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez pushes Harrison up against the ropes in a clinch.
Harrison wants to get back to striking at distance but Alvarez won't allow it.
Harrison trying to land knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Harrison.
Harrison throws a punch but it's blocked by Alvarez.
Harrison takes a shot to the head.
Alvarez is trying to stall.
Alvarez trying to land knees to the body.
Harrison managing to block the knees to the body from Alvarez.
Harrison tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Alvarez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Harrison landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Alvarez blocks a body shot from Harrison.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harrison lands an elbow just above Alvarez 's eye.
Harrison is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Alvarez is keeping busy.
Harrison throws a punch but it's blocked by Alvarez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez throws a punch but it's blocked by Harrison.
Harrison is trying to break free.
Alvarez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Alvarez looking to stall.
Harrison wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Alvarez has him pressed against the ropes.
Harrison misses with a punch to the body.
Harrison tries to throw a body punch but Alvarez avoids it by throwing Harrison back against the ropes.
Alvarez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Harrison breaks the clinch.
Alvarez throws a jab when Harrison was well out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alvarez lands an overhand right.
Harrison pushes Alvarez away with a front kick.
Harrison throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Alvarez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Liam Harrison will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Harrison moves out of range of the body kick from Alvarez.
Alvarez moves away from the strike by Harrison.
Alvarez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice body kick there by Harrison.
Alvarez pushes Harrison up against the ropes in a clinch.
Harrison misses with a punch on the inside.
Alvarez blocks an elbow strike.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Alvarez is trying to maintain a safe position but Harrison gets an underhook and turns Alvarez into the ropes.
Harrison wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short left from Alvarez.
Harrison trying to land knees to the body.
Harrison looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Alvarez manages to break the clinch.
Alvarez moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez takes a swing at Harrison's ribcage but misses.
Harrison tries to move into range but Alvarez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Alvarez scores with a jab. Harrison acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Harrison looks to land a right hand but Alvarez moved out of range.
Alvarez tries to clinch there but Harrison circles away.
Saul Alvarez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Harrison misses with an uppercut. Alvarez saw that one coming.
Harrison throws a right and a left that Alvarez avoids nicely.
Alvarez misses with a jab, cross combination.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Alvarez.
Alvarez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Harrison.
Alvarez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harrison.
Harrison misses with a straight left.
A low kick from Alvarez is predictable there
and Harrison counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Alvarez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez takes one on the button.
Alvarez connects with a solid leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Alvarez.
Alvarez gets a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvarez has Harrison pressed against the ropes, preventing Harrison from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Alvarez managing to block the knees to the body from Harrison.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Harrison.
Harrison is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Harrison breaks from the clinch.
Both fighters circling a little - Harrison finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Alvarez pushes Harrison up against the ropes in a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harrison escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Harrison looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Alvarez throws a right hand that misses
and Harrison counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Harrison misses with an uppercut.
Alvarez lands a nice shot that snaps Harrison's head back.
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 Liam Harrison.
I think Harrison has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 48:47
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 48:48
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 48:48
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Jon Lewis St Clair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think St Clair might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ready to Die. 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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223 lbs
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jon Lewis St Clair!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Xavier Armstrong!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Armstrong cracks a nice hook into St Clair's ribs.
Armstrong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by St Clair.
St Clair checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Armstrong misses with a low kick as St Clair jumps back.
St Clair lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Armstrong connects with a right hand. St Clair shakes it off.
It looks like Jon Lewis St Clair has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Armstrong works St Clair's body with a nice hook.
St Clair throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
St Clair blocks a head kick by Armstrong.
Armstrong is looking to clinch but St Clair is avoiding it.
St Clair avoids a punch combination nicely.
St Clair motions for Armstrong to come forward. St Clair throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
St Clair scores with a jab to the jaw.
Armstrong throws a low kick but St Clair moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by St Clair. That's going to slow Armstrong down.
St Clair misses with a wild combination.
Armstrong tries to clinch there but St Clair circles away.
Armstrong takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Armstrong moves into the clinch.
St Clair avoids a wild elbow strike from Armstrong.
St Clair on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Armstrong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
St Clair trying to control the position but instead, Armstrong has worked for underhooks and has pushed St Clair into the ropes.
Armstrong working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from St Clair.
Armstrong tries to throw a body punch but St Clair avoids it by throwing Armstrong back against the ropes.
St Clair tries to work over Armstrong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Armstrong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Armstrong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with St Clair's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by St Clair.
Armstrong throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but St Clair blocks it with crossed arms.
Armstrong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Armstrong throws a head punch that misses.
St Clair lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Armstrong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
St Clair swings wildly with an uppercut but Armstrong uses good head movement to avoid it.
St Clair misses with the head strike.
Armstrong lands a right hand.
Armstrong tries to land a knee to the head but St Clair blocks with his arms.
St Clair taking a breather.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Armstrong.
Knees in the clinch landing for Armstrong.
St Clair lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for St Clair.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
St Clair blocks a punch to the side of the head.
St Clair can't find room to land a body shot as Armstrong controls the action.
Armstrong has a couple of punches blocked by St Clair.
Armstrong trying to land knees to the body.
Armstrong landing knees to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Xavier Armstrong will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jon Lewis St Clair's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Armstrong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Armstrong keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Xavier Armstrong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
St Clair on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Armstrong closes the distance but St Clair moves to the side
and St Clair counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Armstrong thinking.
St Clair throws a head kick that misses.
Armstrong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from St Clair.
Xavier Armstrong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Armstrong misses with a body shot.
St Clair cracks Armstrong with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
St Clair lands a nice shot to the body.
St Clair misses with a wild body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for St Clair.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Clair connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Armstrong is rocked!
The fight stays on the outside here - Armstrong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Armstrong is still on wobbly legs! Can St Clair finish him?
St Clair throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Armstrong drops his guard momentarily, allowing St Clair to crack him with a picture perfect lead left hook! Boom! Down goes Armstrong! Oh, he's in big trouble - I don't like his chances here as the referee's count reaches 5. 6,7,8,9...10! He's out! St Clair takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Jon Lewis St Clair!
A relieved looking Jon Lewis St Clair 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 light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Shamus McDermid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John MacMillen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McDermid comes to the ring accompanied by The Drunken Scotsman - The Irish Rovers. Shamus McDermid has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shamus McDermid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John MacMillen!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacMillen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McDermid moves away.
MacMillen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McDermid at a distance.
Nice cross by MacMillen.
The fight stays on the outside here - McDermid looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McDermid bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
MacMillen lands a jab to McDermid's midsection.
McDermid paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McDermid avoids the body shot from MacMillen.
McDermid tries to clinch there but MacMillen circles away.
McDermid has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
McDermid scores with a nice strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A combination from MacMillen does no damage.
McDermid sizes up MacMillen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
MacMillen throws a hook to the side of McDermid's head but McDermid sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McDermid defending well as MacMillen loads up on a big left hand.
McDermid walks into a jab.
It looks like Shamus McDermid has been cut.
McDermid looks to score with a jab to the body but MacMillen is just out of range.
Shamus McDermid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacMillen jabs McDermid right on the nose. McDermid blinks but takes it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDermid misses with a double jab.
MacMillen looks to throw the jab but McDermid is out of range.
MacMillen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McDermid. McDermid obviously looking to wear him down.
McDermid avoids the head kick by MacMillen.
McDermid takes a swing at MacMillen's ribcage but misses.
MacMillen tries to keep at a distance but McDermid has taken the fight into the clinch.
McDermid throws an elbow but it's blocked.
MacMillen tries a body shot but McDermid blocks it.
McDermid presses MacMillen against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
MacMillen working aggressively here.
Good body shot from MacMillen.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McDermid obliges.
MacMillen looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from McDermid on the inside.
McDermid lands an elbow just above MacMillen 's eye.
McDermid lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McDermid putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has MacMillen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from McDermid as the two fighters clinch.
McDermid working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McDermid creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through MacMillen's defenses.
McDermid pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
MacMillen told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
A right handed body shot lands from McDermid.
McDermid lands a nice elbow.
MacMillen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McDermid.
MacMillen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice elbow from McDermid.
MacMillen avoids a wild elbow strike from McDermid.
MacMillen takes an elbow to the temple.
McDermid lands a nice elbow.
It looks like John MacMillen has been cut.
McDermid lands an elbow inside.
MacMillen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McDermid is defending well for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
MacMillen working aggressively here.
McDermid lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McDermid lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McDermid unloads a knee to the mid-section.
MacMillen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shamus McDermid dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Nice shot by McDermid.
MacMillen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McDermid catches his opponent with a big hook that sends him to the canvas! MacMillen stumbles back to his feet but will the referee allow it to continue? MacMillen walks forwards and this one will be allowed to continue! Come on!
MacMillen is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MacMillen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McDermid.
McDermid clinches up with MacMillen and pushes him back against the ropes.
MacMillen misses with a punch to the body.
McDermid unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McDermid gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McDermid lands an elbow inside.
McDermid effectively controlling the action here.
McDermid lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McDermid.
MacMillen is still on wobbly legs! Can McDermid finish him?
McDermid is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. MacMillen is defending well for now.
MacMillen seems to have recovered his senses.
McDermid pushes off an throws an elbow but MacMillen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
MacMillen is breathing heavily.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McDermid obliges.
McDermid missing with knees to the body.
McDermid utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
McDermid lands a nice elbow.
McDermid is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that MacMillen can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for McDermid.
MacMillen avoids the elbow strike from McDermid, against the ropes.
McDermid is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
McDermid landing knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDermid leaning his opponent against the ropes.
McDermid landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McDermid lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McDermid gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McDermid creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through MacMillen's defenses.
MacMillen misses with the head strike.
McDermid trying to control the position but instead, MacMillen has worked for underhooks and has pushed McDermid into the ropes.
MacMillen working aggressively here.
McDermid looking to slow down the pace here.
A hook to the body from MacMillen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDermid tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McDermid pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
MacMillen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
MacMillen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
MacMillen working hard to break the clinch.
McDermid gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
MacMillen misses with a body punch.
McDermid throws an elbow that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from MacMillen.
McDermid blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McDermid throws an elbow that misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McDermid obliges.
McDermid lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
MacMillen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McDermid backwards.
A short right from MacMillen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McDermid.
McDermid landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McDermid lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shamus McDermid will take that round after scoring the only knockdown of the round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
McDermid lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
MacMillen blocks a head kick by McDermid.
MacMillen looks to land a left hand but McDermid moved out of range nicely.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McDermid - that will leave a mark!
MacMillen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McDermid scores with a punch to the head.
Shamus McDermid is winning the standup battle so far.
McDermid moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDermid blocks an uppercut.
McDermid blocks an uppercut.
MacMillen can't find room to land a body shot as McDermid controls the action.
McDermid using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McDermid lands a nice knee to the body.
MacMillen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McDermid obliges.
McDermid lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from McDermid.
McDermid wants to stall.
MacMillen misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacMillen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knees in the clinch landing for McDermid.
McDermid using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McDermid.
McDermid scores with a shot to the side of MacMillen's head.
McDermid trying to land knees to the body.
McDermid blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McDermid throws an elbow but it misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDermid lands an elbow inside.
MacMillen takes an elbow to the temple.
MacMillen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
MacMillen tries to break the clinch but McDermid is controlling the position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McDermid takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
MacMillen is trying to stall.
McDermid lands an elbow just above MacMillen 's eye.
MacMillen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McDermid obliges.
McDermid misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from MacMillen.
MacMillen managing to block the knees to the body from McDermid.
MacMillen takes a knee to the side of the body.
McDermid tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and MacMillen avoids it.
McDermid lands an elbow inside that MacMillen shrugs off.
McDermid unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McDermid creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through MacMillen's defenses.
McDermid working MacMillen over with knees to the body.
McDermid gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from McDermid.
McDermid lands a good knee to the midsection. MacMillen won't want to take too many of those.
McDermid lands an elbow inside that MacMillen shrugs off.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McDermid.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McDermid lands a nice elbow.
McDermid lands a nice elbow.
McDermid just leaning against MacMillen, taking a breather.
McDermid lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shamus McDermid clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
McDermid takes the fight into the clinch.
MacMillen misses with a knee strike.
McDermid lands an elbow inside.
MacMillen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
MacMillen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shamus McDermid has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McDermid keeps the fight in the clinch, despite MacMillen's efforts to push away.
MacMillen takes a shot to the head.
McDermid lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
MacMillen swings wildly with an uppercut but McDermid uses good head movement to avoid it.
MacMillen is trying to force a seperation but McDermid has the dominant position.
McDermid misses with an elbow over the top.
MacMillen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
MacMillen misses with a short punch on the inside.
McDermid keeps the fight in the clinch, despite MacMillen's efforts to push away.
MacMillen is trying to break the clinch but McDermid is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDermid unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McDermid lands a body shot in the clinch.
MacMillen is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
McDermid working MacMillen over with knees to the body.
MacMillen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McDermid digs a right hand into MacMillen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on MacMillen's gas tank.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McDermid.
MacMillen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice right hand lands inside from McDermid.
A nice right hand lands inside from McDermid.
A right hand to the body from McDermid.
McDermid lands an elbow inside that MacMillen shrugs off.
Good body shot from McDermid.
McDermid cracks MacMillen on the bridge of the nose with a nasty looking elbow! MacMillen crumples to the floor in pain, holding his face! It doesn't look like he's going to beat the count - he's out of it! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Elbows). Shamus McDermid!
Shamus McDermid really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Just Fight (Everything 7$) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Tubo Lard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Eckstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lard's entrance music is I'm Fat. A fine choice. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tubo Lard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jason Eckstein!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lard scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Eckstein darts in and clinches Lard up against the ropes.
Eckstein lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lard misses with the head strike.
Lard avoiding damage as Eckstein throws knees to the body.
Lard tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Eckstein tries a body shot but Lard blocks it.
Lard blocks a body shot from Eckstein.
Lard misses with a punch on the inside.
Lard scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Lard just misses with a elbow thrown towards Eckstein's brow.
Lard can't find room to land a body shot as Eckstein controls the action.
Eckstein digs a right hand into Lard's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lard's gas tank.
Eckstein tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eckstein lands a nice elbow.
A bit of stalling here from Eckstein.
Eckstein lands a body shot in the clinch.
Eckstein lands a nice uppercut.
Eckstein lands with a light punch inside.
Lard misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eckstein lands a hook to the side of the head.
Eckstein missing with knees to the body.
Eckstein lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lard backwards.
Lard prevents a body shot from Eckstein.
Eckstein connects with a knee to the head.
Eckstein tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Eckstein stalling in the clinch but Lard improves position.
Eckstein looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Eckstein lands a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Eckstein.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Eckstein.
Eckstein throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lard.
A short uppercut from Lard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eckstein throws an elbow that misses.
Lard lands with a right to the head.
Lard blocking some punches.
Eckstein stalls.
Eckstein tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lard lands a damaging elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Eckstein fails to land.
Lard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Eckstein lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lard lands with a right to the head.
Eckstein takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Jason Eckstein has been cut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lard.
A short right from Eckstein.
Lard has a couple of punches blocked by Eckstein.
Eckstein throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Eckstein throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Eckstein digs a right hand underneath Lard's ribcage. Lard let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice body punch from Eckstein - that landed with a thud.
Eckstein tries a body shot but Lard blocks it.
Eckstein tries to work over Lard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Eckstein fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Eckstein blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Eckstein dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Eckstein's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lard's corner calls for a 1-2. Lard obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lard on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A head kick from Eckstein lands but Lard takes it in his stride.
Lard throws out a loose jab but Eckstein uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lard avoids the head kick by Eckstein.
Lard blocks a head kick by Eckstein.
Lard misses with a low kick.
Lard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Eckstein throws a looping overhand right but Lard ducks down to avoid it.
Lard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Eckstein was well out of range. Poor timing from Lard.
A big left from Lard misses.
Lard moves out of range of the body kick.
Eckstein misses with a hook
and Lard counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A right handed body shot lands from Eckstein.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lard swings wildly with an uppercut but Eckstein uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lard misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lard working aggressively here.
A body shot lands from Eckstein.
Eckstein displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lard up against the ropes.
Eckstein breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick lands from Eckstein.
Lard dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Eckstein. That did some damage!
Eckstein rushes Lard and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lard throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ecksteins head.
Eckstein with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lard lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lard.
Eckstein blocking some punches.
Eckstein misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Eckstein misses with a punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lard with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lard takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lard tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Eckstein scores with a hook to the body.
Lard throws an elbow that misses.
Eckstein lands an elbow just above Lard 's eye.
Still in the clinch, Lard scores with a nice short uppercut.
Eckstein trying to land knees to the body.
Lard looking to throw knees to the head but Eckstein is blocking nicely.
Eckstein doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lard lands a body punch in the clinch.
Eckstein lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Lard lands with a short shot to the head.
Eckstein misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lard blocks a body shot from Eckstein.
Eckstein takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Eckstein blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lard misses with a knee to the head.
Lard working aggressively here.
Lard dodges an elbow strike from Eckstein.
Lard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Eckstein showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jason Eckstein'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.
Lard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Eckstein uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lard.
Eckstein misses with a straight right.
Lard misses with a wild body shot.
Lard stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Eckstein.
Eckstein buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Eckstein misses with a looping right.
Eckstein swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Eckstein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lard thumps Eckstein with a low kick.
Eckstein turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Eckstein keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Eckstein throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Eckstein scoring well with a low kick there.
Eckstein throws a leg kick but Lard checks it.
Lard throws a low kick but Eckstein moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eckstein swinging wildly here.
Lard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lard cracks Eckstein with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Eckstein pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lard defending well as Eckstein loads up on a big left hand.
Lard misses with a left hand
and Eckstein counters with a low kick, right behind Lard 's knee.
Lard misses with a kick to the body.
Jason Eckstein seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Eckstein connects with a nice looking jab.
Lard scores with a jab to the body.
Eckstein tries to score with a low kick but Lard moves his leg out of the way.
Lard throws a low kick but Eckstein avoids it.
Eckstein throws a wild body kick that Lard sees coming a mile off.
Eckstein moves into the clinch successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eckstein goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Eckstein.
Lard misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Eckstein.
Lard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Eckstein taking a breather.
Eckstein lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knees to the body from Lard.
Lard with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Eckstein cracks Lard with a nice body shot.
Lard lands a hook to the side of the head.
Eckstein lands with a left to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lard.
Eckstein working aggressively here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lard tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Eckstein avoids it.
Eckstein swings wildly with an uppercut but Lard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Eckstein scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Eckstein lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Eckstein really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Eckstein's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Eckstein throws a shot from downtown. Lard moves away and avoids it.
Eckstein swats away the attempt to clinch by Lard.
Eckstein tries to land a leg kick but Lard saw it coming and moves away.
Eckstein lands with a shot to the body.
Eckstein moves into the clinch successfully.
Eckstein lands with a left to the head.
Eckstein lands a right hand.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Eckstein tries to work over Lard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Eckstein on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lard lands a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Eckstein.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eckstein's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Eckstein throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Eckstein throws a lazy right hand but Lard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eckstein goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Eckstein lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lard at a distance.
Lard looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A swing and a miss from Eckstein.
Lard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Eckstein swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lard lands a jab to Eckstein's midsection.
Lard checks a low kick from Eckstein.
Eckstein lands a front kick.
Eckstein will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lard bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Eckstein's head backwards.
Lard slips a jab and a cross from Eckstein.
Lard misses with a low kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Eckstein.
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!
Lard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Eckstein crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lard - the referee stops the clock and Eckstein gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lard. Eckstein manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lard rushes Eckstein and presses him up against the ropes.
Eckstein throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lards head.
Eckstein trying to stall but Lard improves his position.
Lard blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Eckstein landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lard throws a punch but it's blocked by Eckstein.
Eckstein pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Eckstein is trying to stall.
Knees to the body from Eckstein.
Jason Eckstein seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Eckstein blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Eckstein lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lard blocks a body shot from Eckstein.
Eckstein working aggressively here.
Eckstein tries to land a knee to the head but Lard blocks with his arms.
Eckstein tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Eckstein dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Jason Eckstein's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Eckstein scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tubo Lard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eckstein throws the kick towards the body but Lard avoids it.
Jason Eckstein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eckstein misses with a body kick.
Eckstein throws a sloppy head kick and Lard moves out of range easily.
Lard just misses with a punch to the body.
A leg kick checked by Lard.
Lard thumps Eckstein with a low kick.
Lard loads up on a big right hand but Eckstein slips the punch.
Eckstein swings for the body but Lard moves out of range.
Eckstein throws a series of punches but Lard moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Eckstein.
Lard blocks a head kick by Eckstein.
Eckstein throws a head kick that misses.
Lard blocks a head kick by Eckstein.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lard connects with a right hand. Eckstein shakes it off.
Eckstein throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lard checks the leg kick.
Lard misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Eckstein manages to avoid it.
Lard blocks a leg kick.
Eckstein looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Eckstein on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Eckstein throws out the jab.
Lard takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lard checks a leg kick.
Lard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Lard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lard connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Eckstein motions for Lard to come forward. Eckstein throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lard misses with a hook. Eckstein ducked under it nicely.
Lard fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Eckstein, pushing him back against the ropes.
Lard misses with a hook from the clinch.
A knee to the head by Eckstein.
Eckstein breaks from the clinch.
Eckstein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lard wants to slow Eckstein down by chopping away at his legs.
Eckstein throws a leg kick but Lard moved away.
Lard misses with a leg kick
and Eckstein cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Eckstein throws a sloppy head kick and Lard moves out of range easily.
Lard tries to keep at a distance but Eckstein has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lard swings wildly with an uppercut but Eckstein uses good head movement to avoid it.
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 Tubo Lard.
Well Eckstein 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 46:49
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 46:49
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Eckstein!
Jason Eckstein bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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