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Dynasty 206 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Ten Red Gym (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Dudek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Red Gym might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Eye of the Tiger. Dudek is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: ASTRAL PROJECTION - Mahadeva . Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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201 lbs
20 - 14 - 4 |
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191 cm
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200 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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Good gas tank
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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
20 - 14 - 4, fighting out of Helsinki, Ten Red Gym!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jan Dudek!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Red Gym misses with a few strikes there.
Red Gym scores with a sloppy right hand. Dudek should have avoided that one.
Red Gym throws a leg kick which misses Dudek's front leg but catches the back leg as Dudek tries to avoid it.
Dudek looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dudek bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Red Gym throws a right hand that Dudek ducks under and follows up with a left that Dudek also avoids with ease.
Red Gym fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dudek looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dudek getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Red Gym blocks a jab.
Red Gym looks to score with a jab to the body but Dudek is just out of range.
Red Gym scores with a body shot.
Dudek ducks right into an uppercut from Red Gym.
Red Gym dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dudek. That did some damage!
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!
Dudek is looking to score with low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dudek on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Red Gym. Red Gym obviously looking to wear him down.
Dudek looks to land a right hand but Red Gym moved out of range.
Dudek throws a looping overhand right but Red Gym ducks down to avoid it.
Red Gym just misses with a punch to the body.
Dudek throws a body kick that misses.
Dudek has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Red Gym finds it's way round the side to connect with Dudek's head.
Red Gym throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice uppercut there from Red Gym.
Red Gym uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Red Gym lands a body shot.
Red Gym misses with a wild body shot.
Red Gym fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Red Gym fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dudek slips a straight right by Red Gym.
Dudek wants to clinch.
Dudek throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ten Red Gym seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dudek takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dudek throws a big shot that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dudek tries to land a front kick but Red Gym steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Red Gym cracks Dudek with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dudek slips a jab from Red Gym.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ten Red Gym dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Red Gym misses with a wild body shot.
Red Gym getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dudek throws a body kick that misses.
A big right from Red Gym misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Red Gym, as that shot connected.
Red Gym throws a right hand that Dudek ducks under and follows up with a left that Dudek also avoids with ease.
Red Gym connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dudek throws a hook but Red Gym avoids it easily.
Red Gym looks to land a combination. Dudek sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Dudek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Red Gym thows a body shot but no joy.
Red Gym throws a leg kick but Dudek moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dudek staying out of range there.
Red Gym misses with a body shot.
Red Gym thows a body shot but no joy.
Dudek fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Red Gym keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dudek.
Dudek takes one to the side of the head.
Red Gym scores with a hook.
Red Gym misses with a body shot.
Dudek throws a head kick that misses
and Red Gym counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A right-left combo lands from Red Gym.
Red Gym misses with a body shot.
Dudek with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Red Gym changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
It looks like Red Gym has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Red Gym just misses with a punch to the body.
Dudek misses with a low kick.
Dudek tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Red Gym swings for the body but Dudek moves out of range.
Red Gym scores with a jab.
Red Gym fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dudek.
Dudek throws a poor cross that misses
and Red Gym cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Red Gym looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dudek stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dudek lands a leg kick that knocks Red Gym off balance momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ten Red Gym dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Red Gym just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheers as Red Gym lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dudek doesn't seem phased though.
Dudek throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Red Gym.
Red Gym throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Red Gym ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dudek moves away.
Dudek throws a leg kick but Red Gym sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dudek on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Red Gym uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dudek.
Dudek is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Red Gym tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dudek was well out of range. Poor timing from Red Gym.
Red Gym lands a jab to Dudek's midsection.
Red Gym ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Red Gym lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dudek gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Red Gym.
Dudek misses with a kick to the body.
A big left from Red Gym misses.
Red Gym throws a nice inside leg kick.
Red Gym looks to land a right hand but Dudek moved out of range.
Dudek takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Red Gym fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dudek has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Red Gym throws a right hand that misses
and Dudek counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dudek.
A short right from Dudek.
Dudek's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dudek blocks a body shot from Red Gym.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dudek misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dudek.
A left hand lands to the body for Red Gym.
Dudek tries to stall but Red Gym uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dudek can't find room to land a body shot as Red Gym controls the action.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dudek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dudek can't find room to land a body shot as Red Gym controls the action.
Red Gym is looking to break free of the clinch but Dudek has double underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Red Gym.
Dudek throws a head punch that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Red Gym swings wildly with an uppercut but Dudek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dudek lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dudek.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ten Red Gym clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Red Gym feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dudek's calf.
Red Gym cracks Dudek with a good jab.
A combination from Red Gym does no damage.
Red Gym looks to throw the jab but Dudek is out of range.
Red Gym swings for the body but Dudek moves out of range.
Red Gym lands a jab to Dudek's midsection.
Red Gym takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nice body punch from Red Gym.
Dudek waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Red Gym.
Red Gym scores with a punch to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Red Gym scores with the left hand. Dudek knows he should have avoided that one.
Dudek has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dudek smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Red Gym with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dudek to score with a decent uppercut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Red Gym, right into the meat.
Red Gym looks to land a combination but Dudek avoids it well.
Dudek is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dudek lands an overhand right.
Dudek swings for the body but Red Gym moves out of range.
Red Gym lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Red Gym scores with a nice right hand.
Red Gym throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dudek takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dudek avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dudek with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Red Gym to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dudek thows a body shot but no joy.
Dudek throws out a loose jab but Red Gym uses good head movement to avoid it.
Red Gym darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dudek takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Red Gym gets tackled into the ropes by Dudek. Dudek maintains the clinch.
Dudek looking to slow down the pace here.
Red Gym wants to break free but Dudek has control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Red Gym lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A head punch on the inside from Dudek fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ten Red Gym had his way with Jan Dudek in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Dudek throws a head kick that misses.
Jan Dudek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Red Gym lands with an overhand left.
Red Gym turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Red Gym.
Red Gym cracks a nice hook into Dudek's ribs.
Red Gym dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dudek. That did some damage!
Red Gym throws a body punch but Dudek moves out of range.
Ten Red Gym is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Red Gym does it's job there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Red Gym.
Dudek swings for the body but Red Gym moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Red Gym.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Red Gym.
Red Gym lands a nice hook to Dudek's body. Dudek takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Red Gym throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dudek stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dudek getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Red Gym comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Red Gym works Dudek's body with a nice hook.
Red Gym shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Dudek eats them both and turns towards Red Gym to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Red Gym misses with the combination.
Red Gym ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dudek lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dudek tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Red Gym swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Red Gym scores with a body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Red Gym. That snapped Dudek's head back.
Dudek tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Red Gym manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ten Red Gym is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dudek is looking to land body kicks.
Red Gym misses with a few strikes there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Red Gym cracks Dudek with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Dudek takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dudek bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ten Red Gym showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Red Gym, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 50:45
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ten Red Gym!
A determined Ten Red Gym didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Captain Kat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Humberto Manuel Arboleda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arboleda is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: ASTAROTH - GUERRA DE METAL. Captain Kat has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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146 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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157 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
World class MT
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Good gas tank
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Captain Kat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Humberto Manuel Arboleda!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arboleda misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Arboleda closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Arboleda comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kat misses with a hook to the ribs.
Arboleda misses with a knee strike.
Arboleda tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kat avoids it.
Kat using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kat with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kat tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Arboleda's elbow.
Kat lands a knee to the head.
Kat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Arboleda.
Arboleda managing to block the knees to the body from Kat.
Arboleda lands with a light punch inside.
Kat tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nice body punch from Kat - that landed with a thud.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Arboleda scores with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arboleda stalling the fight.
Arboleda tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kat avoids it.
Arboleda lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kat takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kat tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Arboleda obliges.
Arboleda prevents a body shot from Kat.
Arboleda throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kat blocks it with crossed arms.
Kat misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Arboleda.
Arboleda lands a knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Arboleda.
Kat is trying to maintain a safe position but Arboleda gets an underhook and turns Kat into the ropes.
Arboleda lands a right hand.
Kat managing to block the knees to the body from Arboleda.
Kat throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Arboleda blocks it with crossed arms.
Kat connects with a knee to the head.
Kat tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kat tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Arboleda scores a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kat tries to throw a body punch but Arboleda avoids it by throwing Kat back against the ropes.
Nice elbow from Arboleda.
We've been informed that Arboleda has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Kat tries a body shot but Arboleda blocks it.
Kat tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kat tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kat misses with a knee strike.
Arboleda lands an elbow inside that Kat shrugs off.
Arboleda tries a knee to the head but Kat blocks it.
Kat misses with a knee strike.
Arboleda is working Kat over against the ropes.
Arboleda managing to block the knees to the body from Kat.
Arboleda digs a right hand underneath Kat's ribcage. Kat let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kat is breathing heavily.
Arboleda working Kat over with knees to the body.
Arboleda misses with a knee to the head.
Kat using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Arboleda has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kat on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Arboleda lands a good knee to the midsection. Kat won't want to take too many of those.
Kat goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kat landing knees to the body.
Kat looking to slow down the pace here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Arboleda obliges.
Kat tries a knee to the head but Arboleda blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Humberto Manuel Arboleda dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Arboleda lands a lovely overhand right.
Kat looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Arboleda closes the distance and clinches.
Arboleda blocks a body shot from Kat.
Kat tries to throw a body punch but Arboleda avoids it by throwing Kat back against the ropes.
Arboleda stalls.
Kat working Arboleda over with knees to the body.
Kat with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kat misses with a knee strike.
Nice body punch from Arboleda.
Arboleda lands an elbow just above Kat 's eye.
Arboleda stalling the fight.
Arboleda looking to throw knees to the head but Kat is blocking nicely.
Arboleda utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Arboleda is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kat is defending well for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kat misses with a knee to the head.
Arboleda lands a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arboleda using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kat has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Arboleda is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kat is defending well for now.
Arboleda utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Humberto Manuel Arboleda seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Arboleda lands a nice knee to the body.
Kat tries a knee to the head but Arboleda blocks it.
Arboleda dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Arboleda connects with a knee to the head.
Arboleda is trying to maintain a safe position but Kat gets an underhook and turns Arboleda into the ropes.
Kat missing with knees to the body.
Arboleda lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kat misses with a knee strike.
Kat with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A right hook to the body lands for Arboleda.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arboleda stalling the fight.
Arboleda stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kat takes an elbow to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kat is trying to force a seperation but Arboleda has the dominant position.
Kat takes a knee right on the jaw!
Arboleda is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kat is defending well for now.
Our sources have told us that Kat has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Kat tries a knee to the head but Arboleda blocks it.
Arboleda gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Arboleda avoiding damage as Kat throws knees to the body.
Kat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Arboleda.
Arboleda lands with a left to the head.
Arboleda crunches a lovely knee into Kat's ribcage.
Arboleda tries to land a knee to the head but Kat blocks with his arms.
Kat throws a knee to the head but misses.
Arboleda lands an elbow that stopped Kat in his tracks for a moment.
Arboleda lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Arboleda.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kat takes an elbow to the temple.
Arboleda stalling.
Kat misses with a knee strike.
Kat throws a knee to the head but misses.
Arboleda lands a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Humberto Manuel Arboleda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Arboleda rushes Kat and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Kat with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kat misses with a body punch.
Kat on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Arboleda tries to land knees in the clinch but Kat avoids the damage to the body.
A short uppercut from Arboleda.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Arboleda.
Arboleda is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Arboleda lands an elbow that stopped Kat in his tracks for a moment.
Arboleda stalls.
Arboleda tries to land a knee to the head but Kat blocks with his arms.
Kat is trying to maintain a safe position but Arboleda gets an underhook and turns Kat into the ropes.
Arboleda leaning against his opponent.
Arboleda working Kat over with knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Arboleda lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kat avoiding damage as Arboleda throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arboleda tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kat with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kat with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Arboleda connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kat's face.
Arboleda lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kat or not.
Arboleda softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Arboleda lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Kat with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kat takes an elbow to the forehead.
Arboleda with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Arboleda putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kat in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Arboleda lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kat backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arboleda connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kat's face.
Arboleda putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kat in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Arboleda unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kat using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Arboleda has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Arboleda lands an elbow inside that Kat shrugs off.
Kat takes an elbow to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kat is looking to control Arboleda's arms but Arboleda gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kat has his back to the ropes.
Arboleda lands an elbow just above Kat 's eye.
Arboleda managing to block the knees to the body from Kat.
Arboleda has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kat blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kat scores with a knee to the head.
Arboleda lands an elbow inside that Kat shrugs off.
Arboleda avoiding damage as Kat throws knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Arboleda.
Kat goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Arboleda lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Arboleda takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Arboleda lands an elbow that stopped Kat in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Arboleda avoiding damage as Kat throws knees to the body.
Arboleda tries to land knees in the clinch but Kat avoids the damage to the body.
Arboleda managing to block the knees to the body from Kat.
Kat using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Arboleda has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Humberto Manuel Arboleda really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Arboleda forces Kat back against the ropes and clinches.
Captain Kat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kat tries to throw a body punch but Arboleda avoids it by throwing Kat back against the ropes.
Arboleda lands an uppercut.
Arboleda unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Arboleda tries to land knees in the clinch but Kat avoids the damage to the body.
Nice elbow from Arboleda.
Kat takes a knee right on the jaw!
Arboleda is stalling here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Arboleda.
Kat tries to break the clinch but Arboleda is controlling the position.
Arboleda landing knees to the head.
Kat tries to land knees in the clinch but Arboleda avoids the damage to the body.
Arboleda with a knee to the head.
Arboleda working Kat over with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arboleda stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Arboleda putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kat in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Kat takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arboleda crunches a lovely knee into Kat's ribcage.
Arboleda scores with a knee to the head.
Arboleda landing knees to the body.
Arboleda lands an elbow inside.
Arboleda slowing the pace effectively.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Arboleda obliges.
Arboleda lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Arboleda.
Kat trying to land knees to the body.
Arboleda lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Arboleda throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kat looking to stall.
Arboleda landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A bit of stalling here from Arboleda.
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!
Kat tries a body shot but Arboleda blocks it.
Arboleda throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kat is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Arboleda is defending well for now.
Arboleda blocks a body shot from Kat.
Kat tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Arboleda landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Arboleda pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Kat with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Arboleda tries a knee to the head but Kat blocks it.
Arboleda working Kat over with knees to the body.
Kat takes a knee to the side of the body.
Arboleda stalling.
Arboleda looking to throw knees to the head but Kat is blocking nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Arboleda is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Arboleda is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kat is defending well for now.
Arboleda trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Humberto Manuel Arboleda dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Arboleda pushes Kat up against the ropes in a clinch.
Kat using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Arboleda has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kat is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Arboleda is defending well for now.
Arboleda lands a damaging elbow.
Kat dodges an elbow strike from Arboleda.
Kat blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kat blocks a body shot from Arboleda.
Kat tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Arboleda tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kat avoids it.
Arboleda managing to block the knees to the body from Kat.
Arboleda unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kat lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kat tries to land a knee to the head but Arboleda blocks with his arms.
Kat tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kat on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kat misses with a punch to the body.
Arboleda on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Arboleda tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Arboleda - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on Arboleda's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Kat.
Come on Arboleda - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kat takes an elbow to the temple.
Kat is looking to break free of the clinch but Arboleda has double underhooks.
Kat with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kat with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Arboleda lands a shoulder strike.
Arboleda landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kat is trying to maintain a safe position but Arboleda gets an underhook and turns Kat into the ropes.
Arboleda managing to block the knees to the body from Kat.
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.
Kat tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kat throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Arboleda blocks it with crossed arms.
Arboleda scores with a knee to the head.
Kat blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kat misses with a knee strike.
Kat goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Arboleda.
Kat tries a knee to the head but Arboleda blocks it.
Kat misses with a knee strike.
Arboleda using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kat has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Arboleda lands a knee to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kat tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nice elbow from Arboleda.
Knees to the body from Arboleda.
A knee to the head by Arboleda.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Arboleda blocks a body shot from Kat.
Kat with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Arboleda pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Arboleda utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Humberto Manuel Arboleda comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Arboleda 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Humberto Manuel Arboleda!
Humberto Manuel Arboleda tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Dan K (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kung Fu Master (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). K comes to the ring accompanied by Albatross, Albatross, Albatross. Master comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Shaolin Monastic chanting kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Kung Fu Master 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan K !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kung Fu Master!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
K feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Master's calf.
Master tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
K fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Master has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Master misses with a body kick.
Master ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
K has been working on his boxing with his coaches at *Nelson Fight Camp* in the buildup to the fight.
Master connects with an inside leg kick.
Master attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
K throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Master's head.
It looks like Kung Fu Master has been cut.
Master feints and then cracks K 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow K down.
We've been informed that Master has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Master throws a shot from downtown. K moves away and avoids it.
K instigates a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Master is trying to break the clinch but K has him pressed against the ropes.
K connects with a knee to the head.
Master tries to work over K 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Master tries to circle away but K has him pinned against the ropes.
K working aggressively here.
Master lands a hook to the side of the head.
Master blocks an elbow strike.
K lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Master.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Master.
K lands a body punch.
Master throws a punch but it's blocked by K .
K blocks the elbow strike.
Master breaks the clinch.
K scores with a nice head shot.
K blocks a jab.
Master throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
K looks for the body kick but Master saw that one coming.
Master connects with a looping right hand.
K misses with a body shot.
Master throws a lazy head kick
and K counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by K .
K misses with a hook from the clinch.
K comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Master pressing his opponent against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
K fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
K lands a hook to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by K .
K lands a good knee to the midsection. Master won't want to take too many of those.
K landing knees to the head.
Master throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Master's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Master.
K lands a shoulder strike.
Master escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Master lands with a shot to the body.
K throws a body kick that misses.
Master slips a jab from K .
Master on the wrong end of a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan K dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kung Fu Master's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A jab from K misses.
K jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
K tries to clinch there but Master circles away.
K cracks Master with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Master's jab looks to have found its range, popping K under the eye.
K thuds his shin into the meat of Master's side.
K uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Master fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Master moves into range and connects with a jab.
Master has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from K finds it's way round the side to connect with Master's head.
K moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
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!
K moves out of range of the strikes.
K lands a nice looking body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Master.
K throws a push kick but Master slaps the foot to one side.
Master gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
K rushes Master and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
K using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Master has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
K blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
K has a couple of punches blocked by Master.
K works on Master's body with a couple of short punches.
K throws a punch but it's blocked by Master.
K lands a hook to the side of the head.
Master looking to stall.
Master on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Master looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
K tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Master lands an uppercut.
K digs a right hand underneath Master's ribcage. Master let out a lung full of air as it connected.
K lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Master is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
K is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Master tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
K pushes Master back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Master takes an elbow to the temple.
Master tries to work over K 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Master blocks a body shot from K .
K throws a punch but it's blocked by Master.
K lands with a short shot to the head.
K lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for K .
Master tries a body shot but K blocks it.
Master looking to slow down the pace here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Master blocks the elbow strike.
Master dodges an elbow strike from K .
Master has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan K dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kung Fu Master's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
K scores with a nice head shot.
A left lands for Master.
Master avoids the body shot from K .
K misses with a low kick.
K is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Master.
Master throws out a powerful jab.
K looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
K is rocked!
K drops his guard momentarily, allowing Master to crack him with a picture perfect lead left hook! Boom! Down goes K ! 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! Master takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Kung Fu Master!
Kung Fu Master took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Hey old man Chavez, YOUR NEXT! '.
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Mustafa Guseinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bernhard Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mustafa Guseinov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bernhard Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Taylor misses.
Taylor gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Guseinov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Guseinov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Guseinov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Guseinov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Guseinov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Taylor.
Guseinov has had enough of the clinch but Taylor keeps him there for the moment.
Guseinov working hard to break the clinch.
Guseinov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A nice leg kick lands there from Guseinov.
Taylor throws a jab when Guseinov was well out of range.
Guseinov jabs Taylor right on the nose. Taylor blinks but takes it well.
Taylor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Guseinov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Taylor.
Taylor pushes Guseinov up against the ropes in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guseinov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Taylor creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Guseinov's defenses.
It looks like Mustafa Guseinov has been cut.
Guseinov working hard to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor blocking some punches.
Taylor makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Taylor struggles to land a body shot inside as Guseinov controls his hands.
Taylor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Guseinov misses with the head strike.
Guseinov tries to work over Taylor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Taylor working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Taylor tries a body shot but Guseinov blocks it.
Taylor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Guseinov throws a head punch that misses.
Taylor misses with a body punch.
Taylor misses with a punch to the body.
Guseinov is looking to break free of the clinch but Taylor has double underhooks.
Taylor tries a body shot but Guseinov blocks it.
Taylor lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Guseinov wants to stall.
Guseinov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Taylor has him pressed against the ropes.
Taylor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guseinov is trying to break the clinch but Taylor is controlling him.
Taylor misses with a body punch.
Taylor lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Guseinov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Taylor struggles to land a body shot inside as Guseinov controls his hands.
Guseinov avoids a wild elbow strike from Taylor.
Guseinov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Guseinov fails to land.
Guseinov blocks a body shot from Taylor.
Taylor lands a nice uppercut.
Taylor trying to stall but Guseinov improves his position.
Taylor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Taylor pushes Guseinov back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Taylor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Guseinov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Guseinov.
Taylor softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Guseinov manages to break the clinch.
Guseinov seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Taylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guseinov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bernhard Taylor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mustafa Guseinov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Taylor rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Guseinov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That kick from Guseinov tenderised Taylor's leg. Taylor is trying to keep his angry face on.
Taylor blocks a head kick by Guseinov.
Good shot there by Guseinov.
Guseinov lands a head kick!
Guseinov gets tackled into the ropes by Taylor. Taylor maintains the clinch.
Taylor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Guseinov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Guseinov.
Taylor lands an elbow just above Guseinov 's eye.
Guseinov tries to work over Taylor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Guseinov breaks from the clinch.
Guseinov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice uppercut lands for Guseinov. That snapped Taylor's head back.
Guseinov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Taylor lands a right and a left and another right! Guseinov goes down! Oh, he's in big, big trouble! 3,4,5,6,7,8... he's up to one knee... 9,10! He can't beat the count - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bernhard Taylor!
Bernhard Taylor made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Greg Bice, you weren't good enough to fight with The Thunder Squad, your run was sweet, but Thunder taught me how to beat you!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Kicky McPuncherton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jared Wild (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wild is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Type O Negative - Love You to Death. 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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265 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kicky McPuncherton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jared Wild!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McPuncherton checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wild throws a combination that misses
and McPuncherton counters with a body kick.
Wild throws a sloppy head kick and McPuncherton moves out of range easily.
Wild swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wild throws a leg kick but McPuncherton sees it coming and moves out of range.
McPuncherton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wild.
Wild looks to land a right hand but McPuncherton moved out of range.
Wild throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McPuncherton counters with a nice body kick.
McPuncherton sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Wild misses with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wild.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wild.
Wild feints and then cracks McPuncherton's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McPuncherton down.
Wild fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McPuncherton is out of range.
McPuncherton has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Darwinism in the buildup to the fight.
Wild dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McPuncherton. That did some damage!
Wild lands a jab to the nose.
Wild throws the left hand but McPuncherton avoids the punch easily.
Wild misses with a right hand
and McPuncherton counters with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McPuncherton takes a kick to the side of the head.
McPuncherton blocks a head kick by Wild.
A combination from Wild does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wild throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wild throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wild scoring well with a low kick there.
Wild connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jared Wild seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wild swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wild listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McPuncherton takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wild lands a jab to McPuncherton's midsection.
Wild misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jared Wild dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wild scores with a spinning back kick!
Wild jabs McPuncherton to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wild scores with a nice right hand.
Wild connects with a crushing straight, right on the bridge of McPuncherton's nose, sending him crumpling to the mat! That's really rocked McPuncherton - is he going to beat the count??? 4,5,6,7,8,9.....10 - he's not made it - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Jared Wild!
Jared Wild took some time post fight to say the following; 'That didn't work out so well this time, did it?'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Diaz Bros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Red Headed Step Child (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Step Child has chosen I Don't Like It as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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300 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
12 - 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
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Red Headed Step Child!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bros pushes Step Child up against the ropes in a clinch.
Bros throws an elbow that misses.
Step Child lands with a short shot to the head.
It looks like Diaz Bros has been cut.
Step Child scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bros avoiding damage as Step Child throws knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bros .
Bros swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Step Child just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bros 's brow.
Step Child lands an elbow that stopped Bros in his tracks for a moment.
Bros breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A low kick from Step Child misses
and Bros counters with a good low kick that Step Child was not able to check.
Bros is looking to clinch.
Step Child tries to clinch up.
Bros throws an overhand right that lands on Step Child's shoulder, as Step Child tries to avoid the shot.
Bros fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bros dips down and scores with a jab 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!
Step Child scoring well with a low kick there.
Bros closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Step Child has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Bros tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Step Child connects with a crisp jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bros checks a leg kick.
Bros is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Step Child misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bros .
Step Child slips a straight right by Bros .
Red Headed Step Child seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bros connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bros moves out of range as Step Child strikes.
Bros takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Step Child avoids a kick to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Step Child tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bros is able to avoid easily.
Step Child tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bros swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Step Child with a hook.
A left lands for Bros .
Step Child lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bros 's sensitive parts.
Step Child tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bros fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Step Child manages to avoid it.
Step Child shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A left lands for Bros .
Step Child looks to land a body kick but Bros moved away.
Step Child throws out a leg kick but Bros moves out of range and Step Child only half commits.
Bros ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Step Child moves away.
Step Child throws out a loose jab but Bros uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bros misses with a low kick.
Step Child throws a low kick, looking for Bros 's leg but Bros calmly moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Bros - just one landing.
Step Child throws a low kick but Bros avoids it.
Step Child rushes Bros and presses him up against the ropes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bros blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bros lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Red Headed Step Child has been cut.
Step Child misses with an elbow over the top.
A left hand lands to the body for Step Child.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Diaz Bros will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Bros 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bros scores with a shot to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Step Child - that will leave a mark!
Good leg kick by Bros there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Step Child fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bros , pushing him back against the ropes.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Step Child obliges.
Bros blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Step Child lands an elbow just above Bros 's eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Step Child throws an elbow but misses.
Step Child throws an elbow that misses.
Bros tries to land knees in the clinch but Step Child avoids the damage to the body.
Bros on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bros 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diaz Bros is winning the standup battle so far.
Step Child thows a body shot but no joy.
Step Child throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A low kick from Step Child misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bros is looking to score with low kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Bros misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Bros there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Step Child looks to land a left hand but Bros moved out of range nicely.
Step Child throws a head kick that half lands.
Step Child swings for the body but Bros moves out of range.
Step Child throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bros blocks a low kick nicely.
Step Child goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bros takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Step Child thuds his shin into the meat of Bros 's side.
Step Child avoids the body shot from Bros .
Step Child misses with a low kick.
We've been told by Bros 's head coaches at Stockton Cardio that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Step Child lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bros lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Step Child ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Step Child misses the jab.
Bros throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bros walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Step Child checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bros takes one to the chin there.
Step Child throws a body punch but Bros moves out of range.
Bros uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Step Child.
Step Child throws a head kick that misses.
Bros takes the fight into the clinch.
Bros lands with a short shot to the head.
Step Child creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bros throws a head punch that misses.
Bros blocks an elbow strike.
Bros blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bros prevents a body shot from Step Child.
Bros scores with a shot to the side of Step Child's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Red Headed Step Child showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bros takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bros avoids a punch combination nicely.
Step Child tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A big right from Bros misses.
Step Child throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bros keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bros throws an overhand right that lands on Step Child's shoulder, as Step Child tries to avoid the shot.
Bros takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Step Child closes the distance but Bros moves to the side
and Bros counters with a slapping leg kick.
Step Child moves into the clinch.
Step Child lands an elbow just above Bros 's eye.
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!
Bros is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Step Child blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bros breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bros lands a body shot.
Bros swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Step Child misses with an uppercut. Bros saw that one coming.
Step Child swings for the body but Bros moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Step Child looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Step Child throws a low kick but Bros avoids it.
Bros circles away from the clinch attempt
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Bros cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bros doesn't manage to clinch there - Step Child circles away.
Step Child takes one to the side of the head.
That kick from Bros tenderised Step Child's leg. Step Child is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bros jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Step Child sizes up Bros with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Step Child lands with an uppercut that bounces Bros off the ropes and back into range.
Bros misses with a body kick.
Step Child keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bros throws a jab when Step Child was well out of range.
Step Child lands with a thumping leg kick.
A good leg kick by Step Child.
Step Child swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bros ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Step Child misses with the body kick
and Bros counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Step Child throws a leg kick
and Bros counters with a leg kick.
Step Child tries to clinch there but Bros circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bros checks a low kick from Step Child.
Bros checks a leg kick nicely.
Bros lands a really nice looking cross but Step Child seems unphased.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Diaz Bros did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Bros 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Step Child throws a push kick but Bros slaps the foot to one side.
Bros circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fighters circling - Step Child throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Step Child fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bros checks it well.
Step Child lands with a hook. Bros tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bros bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Step Child's head.
Step Child misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bros .
Step Child moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Step Child.
Step Child swats away the attempt to clinch by Bros .
A slow jab from Bros misses its intended target.
Step Child throws a looping overhand right but Bros ducks down to avoid it.
Step Child ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bros moves away.
Bros misses with a lunging right hand
and Step Child counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bros lands an elbow that stopped Step Child in his tracks for a moment.
Step Child throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bros obliges.
Step Child tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bros avoids the elbow strike from Step Child, against the ropes.
Step Child lands a hook that snaps the head of Bros backwards.
Nice body punch from Bros .
A head punch on the inside from Bros fails to land.
Step Child creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bros 's defenses.
Diaz Bros 's cut is getting worse.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Step Child throws an elbow that misses.
Red Headed Step Child seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bros blocks an uppercut.
Bros blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Step Child's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Step Child misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bros working aggressively here.
Bros lands a hook to the side of the head.
Step Child creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bros 's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Step Child doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bros fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Step Child's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Step Child working aggressively here.
Bros tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Step Child avoids it.
Step Child tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bros missing with knees to the body.
Bros avoids a wild elbow strike from Step Child.
Step Child throws a punch but it's blocked by Bros .
Bros pushes off an throws an elbow but Step Child leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bros .
Bros lands an uppercut.
Bros avoids the elbow strike from Step Child, against the ropes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Step Child comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Step Child just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bros 's brow.
Bros throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Step Childs head.
Bros tries to land knees in the clinch but Step Child avoids the damage to the body.
Bros lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Red Headed Step Child will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Step Child takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bros lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Step Child scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Step Child fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bros slips under a jab from Step Child.
Step Child gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Bros counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Step Child.
A telegraphed right hand from Step Child misses the target.
Bros fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Step Child fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bros connects with an inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Step Child misses the target.
Bros connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bros throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Step Child looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bros lands a nice shot to the body.
Step Child looks to land a left hand but Bros moved out of range nicely.
Step Child throws a body punch but Bros moves out of range.
Bros tries to clinch up.
Step Child misses with a low kick as Bros jumps back.
Step Child takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Step Child is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Bros fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Step Child.
Bros tries to close the distance and clinch but Step Child swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A big right from Step Child misses.
Bros lands with a good body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Step Child misses the target.
Step Child misses with a leg kick
and Bros counters with a nice leg kick.
Step Child fails in his attempt to clinch.
Step Child throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bros .
This has been an exciting period of action!
Step Child looks to throw a body kick
and Bros counters with a stiff right hand.
Step Child ducks under a wild hook from Bros .
Step Child displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bros throws out the jab.
Step Child is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Step Child tries to close the distance and clinch but Bros swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Step Child wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Step Child uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bros .
Bros tries to clinch up.
Bros takes a swing at Step Child's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A swing and a miss from Step Child.
Bros throws a good cross that connects.
Bros is looking to slow Step Child down with leg kicks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diaz Bros showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bros 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 49:46
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 48:47
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Kid Kamakazi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ukyo Sato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kamakazi kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Cooking by the book. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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140 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kid Kamakazi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Ukyo Sato!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamakazi throws a sloppy head kick and Sato moves out of range easily.
A big left from Sato misses.
Kamakazi wants to clinch up but Sato keeps it at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Kamakazi.
Sato blocks a head kick by Kamakazi.
Kamakazi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kamakazi looks to land a body kick but Sato moved away.
Sato throws a series of punches but Kamakazi avoids them all with ease.
Kid Kamakazi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sato checks the leg kick.
Kamakazi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kamakazi. Sato does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sato lands a nice looking body shot.
Kamakazi on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Kamakazi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kamakazi is looking to score with low kicks.
Sato tests Kamakazi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kamakazi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A lazy left from Kamakazi finds it's target.
Kamakazi takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kamakazi lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sato lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kamakazi backwards.
Kamakazi swings wildly with an uppercut but Sato uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sato working aggressively here.
Sato trying to control the position but instead, Kamakazi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sato into the ropes.
Sato lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kamakazi prevents Sato from breaking the clinch.
Sato lands a damaging elbow.
Kamakazi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kamakazi tries to land knees in the clinch but Sato avoids the damage to the body.
Kamakazi tries to break the clinch but Sato is controlling the position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sato.
Sato is working Kamakazi over against the ropes.
Our sources have told us that Kamakazi has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Sato throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kamakazi is trying to force a seperation but Sato has the dominant position.
Kamakazi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kamakazi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamakazi swings wildly with an uppercut but Sato uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kamakazi tries to break free but Sato pushes him back against the ropes.
Kamakazi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sato avoiding damage as Kamakazi throws knees to the body.
Kamakazi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sato lands a shoulder strike.
Sato's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kamakazi cracks the inside of Sato's front leg.
Kamakazi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sato moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sato moves out of range as Kamakazi throws a body kick.
Sato checks a low kick from Kamakazi.
Kamakazi connects with a high kick.
Kamakazi scores with a nice body kick.
Kamakazi slips under a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sato dodges the punch combination from Kamakazi.
Kamakazi looks for the body kick but Sato saw that one coming.
Sato digs a good body shot into Kamakazi's ribs.
Kamakazi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sato.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kid Kamakazi will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kamakazi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kamakazi blocks the body kick.
Kamakazi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kamakazi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Good work by Sato as he checks the leg kick.
Kamakazi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sato lands with a shot to the body.
A combination from Kamakazi does no damage.
Sato dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kamakazi avoids the head kick by Sato.
Kamakazi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kamakazi tries to clinch up but Sato circles away and keeps his distance.
Kamakazi fakes the leg kick and cracks Sato in the body.
Kamakazi looks to land a body kick but Sato moved away.
A leg kick checked by Kamakazi.
Sato lands a head kick. Kamakazi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sato tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kamakazi was well out of range. Poor timing from Sato.
Sato ducks under a wild hook from Kamakazi.
Sato throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kamakazi connects with a solid leg kick.
Kid Kamakazi is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kamakazi!
Kamakazi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sato will feel that in the morning.
Sato lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sato scores with a jab. Kamakazi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sato throws a looping overhand right but Kamakazi ducks down to avoid it.
Kamakazi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kid Kamakazi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kamakazi tries to clinch but Sato is having none of it.
Kamakazi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sato throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kamakazi moves away from the strike by Sato.
Sato on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sato throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sato throws out a loose jab but Kamakazi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kamakazi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kamakazi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kamakazi tries to clinch up but Sato circles away and keeps his distance.
Sato misses with a wild combination.
Kamakazi misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamakazi thuds his shin into the meat of Sato's side.
Kamakazi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kamakazi tries to work over Sato's front leg with a kick but Sato checks it.
Sato lands a front kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kamakazi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kamakazi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sato.
Kamakazi throws a front kick that sends Sato stumbling back into the ropes.
Sato connects with a high kick.
Kamakazi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sato.
Kamakazi throws a nice looking combination but Sato bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kamakazi throws a series of punches but Sato avoids them all with ease.
Kamakazi misses with a leg kick.
Kamakazi scores with a three punch combo!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kamakazi.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kamakazi looks for the body kick but Sato saw that one coming.
Kamakazi tries to land a leg kick but Sato saw it coming and moves away.
Sato swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sato scores with a spinning back kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ukyo Sato will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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.
Sato throws a head kick that misses.
Sato has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kamakazi.
Sato connects with the punch.
Kamakazi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kamakazi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kamakazi scores with a hook to the body. Sato takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kamakazi tries to clinch up.
Kamakazi tries to work over Sato's front leg with a kick but Sato checks it.
Kamakazi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sato avoids a kick to the body.
Nice body punch from Sato.
Kamakazi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kamakazi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sato is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kamakazi tries to bum rush Sato with a series of wild strikes but Sato uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kamakazi is looking to land body kicks.
Nice body punch from Sato.
Kamakazi has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sato.
Kamakazi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kamakazi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sato scores with a spinning back kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kamakazi.
Kamakazi lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sato takes a step back to recover.
Sato throws out a loose jab but Kamakazi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kamakazi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kamakazi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kamakazi tries to clinch up.
Sato takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice defenses there by Kamakazi.
Kamakazi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kamakazi misses with a two punch combination.
Kamakazi throws a low kick but Sato avoids it.
Sato fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sato tries to land a front kick but Kamakazi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kamakazi is looking to clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sato.
Kamakazi throws a body kick that misses
and Kamakazi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sato misses with a wild combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kamakazi throws a head kick but Sato moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kamakazi.
Sato takes a swing at Kamakazi's ribcage but misses.
Kamakazi throws a body kick that misses.
Sato throws a head kick that misses.
Kamakazi has closed the distance and engaged Sato in a clinch.
Sato tries a body shot but Kamakazi blocks it.
Kamakazi looking to throw knees to the head but Sato is blocking nicely.
Sato lands a damaging elbow.
Kamakazi missing with knees to the body.
Sato gets through Kamakazi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kamakazi tries to circle away but Sato has him pinned against the ropes.
Kamakazi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sato throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kamakazis head.
Sato blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sato scores with a shot to the side of Kamakazi's head.
Sato scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sato.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ukyo Sato really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sato lands with a nice body kick.
Sato misses with a body kick.
Kamakazi pushes Sato away with a front kick.
Sato blocks the body kick.
Sato checks a leg kick.
Kamakazi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sato.
Kamakazi is looking to land body kicks.
A swing and a miss from Sato.
Sato bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kamakazi moves out of range of the body kick.
Kamakazi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kamakazi.
Sato is looking to slow Kamakazi down with leg kicks.
Sato scores with a body shot.
Sato keeps the fight on the outside.
Sato dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kamakazi tries a low kick but Sato avoids it.
Sato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kamakazi.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kamakazi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sato tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kamakazi was well out of range. Poor timing from Sato.
Good leg kick by Sato there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kamakazi takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kamakazi.
Some wild striking there from Kamakazi.
Sato moves out of range of the body kick from Kamakazi.
Sato throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kamakazi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sato counters with a right hand to the body.
Sato throws an overhand right that lands on Kamakazi's shoulder, as Kamakazi tries to avoid the shot.
Kamakazi is looking to land body kicks.
Sato waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kamakazi.
Sato looks to score with a jab to the body but Kamakazi is just out of range.
Kamakazi throws a head kick that half lands.
Kamakazi moves out of range as Sato throws a body kick.
Kamakazi tries to clinch up but Sato circles away and keeps his distance.
Kamakazi steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sato. That one must have hurt.
Sato ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kamakazi moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamakazi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sato counters with a nice uppercut.
Sato moves out of range of the body kick.
Sato takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sato throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kamakazi.
A good leg kick by Kamakazi.
Sato's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kamakazi misses with a kick to the body.
Kamakazi moves out of range as Sato throws a body kick.
Sato misses the shot to the body.
Kamakazi scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kamakazi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kamakazi throws a body kick that misses.
Sato moves out of range of the body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sato throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kamakazi.
Kamakazi tries to land a leg kick but Sato saw it coming and moves away.
Kamakazi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sato misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ukyo Sato dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Sato lands with a cross.
Kamakazi slips under a jab from Sato.
Sato throws a looping overhand right but Kamakazi ducks down to avoid it.
Kamakazi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sato if he has to take too many more of those.
Kamakazi throws a shot to the body.
Kamakazi tries to bum rush Sato with a series of wild strikes but Sato uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sato avoids the head kick by Kamakazi.
Kamakazi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sato lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sato works the jab nicely.
Sato throws the left hand but Kamakazi avoids the punch easily.
Sato throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kamakazi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sato misses with a two punch combination.
Sato misses with a two punch combination.
Sato misses with a looping left.
Kamakazi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sato avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamakazi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kamakazi.
Kamakazi throws a sloppy head kick and Sato moves out of range easily.
Kamakazi avoids a kick to the body.
Sato throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kamakazi lands a front kick.
Kamakazi throws a head kick but Sato moves out of range.
Kid Kamakazi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sato takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sato blocks a head kick by Kamakazi.
Kamakazi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kamakazi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sato moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Kamakazi scores with a four punch combination!
Sato takes a swing at Kamakazi's ribcage but misses.
Kamakazi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sato blocks a low kick nicely.
Sato lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kamakazi at a distance.
Sato swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kamakazi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sato counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sato comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kamakazi misses with a kick to the body
and Sato counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kamakazi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A big right from Kamakazi misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sato, as that shot connected.
Sato lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kamakazi circles away quickly and effectively.
Kamakazi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kamakazi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kamakazi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sato blocks the body kick.
Sato throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kamakazi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sato connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sato connects with a single shot there.
Kamakazi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Donk. Sato catches Kamakazi right on the button with a cross.
Sato scores with a jab. Kamakazi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ukyo Sato comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sato 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 46:49
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 45:50
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ukyo Sato!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Khaled Khaled (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hideki Matsuyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khaled comes to the ring accompanied by DJ Khaled - Out Here Grindin'. Matsuyama comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Eminem feat. Nate Dogg - Till I Collapse kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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202 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
20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Khaled Khaled!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hideki Matsuyama!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matsuyama throws out a loose jab but Khaled uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matsuyama has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Matsuyama gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Khaled counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Hideki Matsuyama has been cut.
Matsuyama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matsuyama lands with a thumping leg kick.
Matsuyama scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A nice inside leg kick there by Khaled. That's going to slow Matsuyama down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matsuyama is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Khaled displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matsuyama throws out the jab.
Matsuyama throws the left hand but Khaled avoids the punch easily.
Matsuyama swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Khaled counters with a nice uppercut.
Khaled cracks Matsuyama with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Matsuyama pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Khaled keeps the fight on the outside.
Khaled definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Matsuyama explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Matsuyama looks to land a body kick but Khaled moved away.
Matsuyama works Khaled's body with a nice hook.
Khaled catches Matsuyama with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsuyama throws a front kick that sends Khaled stumbling back into the ropes.
Matsuyama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matsuyama throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Khaled sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Khaled will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Matsuyama misses with a hook
and Khaled counters with a body kick that stops Matsuyama in his tracks momentarily.
Matsuyama lands a nice looking body shot.
Khaled avoids the head kick by Matsuyama.
Khaled loads up on a big right hand but Matsuyama slips the punch.
Matsuyama takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Khaled lands a nice leg kick that just misses Matsuyama's sensitive parts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khaled walks into a stiff left hand from Matsuyama.
Matsuyama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Khaled tries to keep at a distance but Matsuyama has taken the fight into the clinch.
Matsuyama swings wildly with an uppercut but Khaled uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khaled throws a punch but it's blocked by Matsuyama.
Matsuyama scores a nice knee to the body.
Still in the clinch, Matsuyama scores with a nice short uppercut.
Khaled avoiding damage as Matsuyama throws knees to the body.
Matsuyama works on Khaled's body with a couple of short punches.
Matsuyama lands with a right to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Khaled's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Khaled.
Matsuyama throws a knee to the head but misses.
Matsuyama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Matsuyama fails to land.
Matsuyama using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Khaled has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Matsuyama creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Matsuyama swings wildly with an uppercut but Khaled uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short right from Matsuyama.
Khaled working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Matsuyama using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Khaled has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hideki Matsuyama dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hideki Matsuyama's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Matsuyama fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Khaled feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Matsuyama's calf.
Matsuyama turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Matsuyama misses with a hook
and Khaled counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Matsuyama rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Khaled counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Matsuyama throws the kick towards the body but Khaled avoids it.
Matsuyama throws a hook to the side of Khaled's head but Khaled sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice defenses there by Khaled.
Khaled connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matsuyama getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Matsuyama throws a jab when Khaled was well out of range.
Matsuyama misses with a wild body shot.
Matsuyama throws a leg kick that is checked
and Khaled counters with a nice body shot.
Matsuyama throws a body punch but Khaled moves out of range.
Matsuyama throws a half hearted mid kick.
Matsuyama fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Khaled checks it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsuyama has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Khaled.
Khaled swinging wildly here.
Khaled connects with a leg kick. Matsuyama looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Matsuyama throws a left and a right that both miss
and Khaled makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Khaled scoring well with a low kick there.
Khaled Khaled is winning the standup battle so far.
Matsuyama is breathing heavily.
Khaled blocks a head kick by Matsuyama.
Matsuyama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Khaled manages to avoid it.
Matsuyama slips under a jab.
Khaled connects with an inside leg kick.
Khaled steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matsuyama.
Khaled scores with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khaled connects with a good right hand that stumbles Matsuyama. Matsuyama circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Khaled lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Matsuyama finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Khaled. That's going to slow Matsuyama down.
Khaled fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Matsuyama misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Khaled scores with a kick to the body.
Matsuyama on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Khaled lands a leg kick that knocks Matsuyama off balance momentarily.
That kick from Khaled tenderised Matsuyama's leg. Matsuyama is trying to keep his angry face on.
A slapping body kick lands there for Khaled.
Khaled looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Khaled throws out a head kick that Matsuyama doesn't see coming - it connects and sends Matsuyama crashing to the mat face first! He's bounced up to his knees and is scrambling to get back to his feet and beat the count. He's up on 5 but still looks a bit groggy; will the referee allow it to continue??? He's taking a good look into Matsuyama's eyes and has decided to let it go on!
Khaled throws a leg kick but Matsuyama sees it coming and moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Matsuyama tries to clinch but Khaled is having none of it.
Khaled lands a front kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Khaled.
Matsuyama looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khaled Khaled will take that round after scoring the only knockdown of the round.
The cut man is working on Hideki Matsuyama's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Khaled lands a leg kick that knocks Matsuyama off balance momentarily.
Khaled takes one to the side of the head.
Matsuyama misses with a body kick.
Matsuyama throws a nice inside leg kick.
Khaled feints and then cracks Matsuyama's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Matsuyama down.
Matsuyama moves out of range as Khaled throws a body kick.
Matsuyama attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Khaled misses with a body kick.
Matsuyama throws a right hand that misses
letting Khaled counter with a right hand.
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!
Matsuyama attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Matsuyama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matsuyama tries to clinch up but Khaled circles away and keeps his distance.
Khaled tries to land a leg kick but Matsuyama saw it coming and moves away.
Hideki Matsuyama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matsuyama takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Matsuyama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Khaled moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khaled fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Matsuyama takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Khaled throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Khaled blocks a head kick by Matsuyama.
Matsuyama drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The fight stays on the outside here - Matsuyama looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Matsuyama takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Khaled misses with a head kick.
Khaled turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khaled scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Khaled scores with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Khaled.
Good leg kick by Khaled there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A solid body kick from Khaled.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khaled scores with a kick to the body.
Matsuyama misses with a straight right.
Khaled lands a nice shot that snaps Matsuyama's head back.
Khaled lands a nice leg kick that just misses Matsuyama's sensitive parts.
Matsuyama on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Matsuyama's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Matsuyama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Khaled throws a leg kick which misses Matsuyama's front leg but catches the back leg as Matsuyama tries to avoid it.
Matsuyama chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Khaled can pounce on him.
Khaled scores with a shot to the body.
Khaled is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Matsuyama can do to turn this around?
Matsuyama takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Matsuyama with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Khaled to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Matsuyama takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Khaled scoring well with a low kick there.
Matsuyama pushes Khaled away with a front kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khaled Khaled clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Hideki Matsuyama's cut.
That's time! Khaled's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Matsuyama needs to keep his hands up - Khaled had a free shot at his head there.
Matsuyama tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Matsuyama throws a head kick but Khaled moves out of range.
Khaled goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Matsuyama looks to throw a body kick
and Khaled counters with a stiff right hand.
Khaled throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Khaled dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Matsuyama. That did some damage!
Matsuyama rushes Khaled and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Khaled wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Matsuyama misses with the head strike.
Matsuyama working aggressively here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Matsuyama fails to land.
Matsuyama takes a shot to the head.
Khaled wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Matsuyama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Matsuyama misses with a hook to the ribs.
Khaled will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Matsuyama up against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Matsuyama.
Khaled breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Khaled avoids a punch combination nicely.
Matsuyama fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Khaled lands with a thumping leg kick.
Matsuyama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matsuyama is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Khaled feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Matsuyama's calf.
Matsuyama throws a leg kick
and Khaled counters with a stiff right hand.
Matsuyama scores with a leg kick.
Matsuyama misses with a hook. Khaled ducked under it nicely.
Khaled lands the left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khaled throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khaled moves away from the strike by Matsuyama.
Matsuyama tries to land a body kick
and Khaled counters with a thumping low kick.
Khaled fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Matsuyama has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Khaled.
Khaled circles away from the clinch attempt.
Khaled avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matsuyama has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Khaled.
Matsuyama tries to clinch up.
Matsuyama throws a leg kick
and Khaled connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Khaled tests Matsuyama's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Matsuyama lands a glancing blow to the side of Khaled's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Khaled scores with a kick to the body.
Khaled lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Khaled keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khaled Khaled had his way with Hideki Matsuyama in that round.
The cut man is working on Hideki Matsuyama's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Khaled scoring well with a low kick there.
Hideki Matsuyama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matsuyama pushes Khaled up against the ropes in a clinch.
Khaled lands a hook that snaps the head of Matsuyama backwards.
Khaled blocks an elbow strike from Matsuyama.
Khaled blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Matsuyama landing knees to the body.
Khaled wants to stall.
Matsuyama misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Khaled stalling in the clinch but Matsuyama improves position.
Still in the clinch, Matsuyama scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Matsuyama.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matsuyama tries to land knees in the clinch but Khaled avoids the damage to the body.
Matsuyama connects with a nasty looking knee right to Khaled's face.
Khaled blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Matsuyama throws a head punch that misses.
Matsuyama blocking some punches.
Matsuyama misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsuyama blocks an uppercut.
Matsuyama tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Khaled avoids it.
Khaled lands a hook that snaps the head of Matsuyama backwards.
Matsuyama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Matsuyama lands with a left to the head.
Matsuyama tries a body shot but Khaled blocks it.
Khaled blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Khaled.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Matsuyama obliges.
Matsuyama tries a knee to the head but Khaled blocks it.
Khaled breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Matsuyama throws a hook but Khaled avoids it easily.
Matsuyama misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Matsuyama.
Matsuyama gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Khaled blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Khaled.
Khaled blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matsuyama has a couple of punches blocked by Khaled.
Khaled can't break the clinch.
Khaled on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Khaled throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Matsuyama is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Matsuyama tries to land knees in the clinch but Khaled avoids the damage to the body.
Matsuyama tries a knee to the head but Khaled blocks it.
Khaled scores with a shot to the side of Matsuyama's head.
Khaled lands a hook to the side of the head.
Matsuyama misses with a knee strike.
Matsuyama misses with some punches.
Matsuyama 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!
Khaled escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Khaled thumps Matsuyama with a low kick.
Khaled Khaled is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Khaled feints and then cracks Matsuyama's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Matsuyama down.
Khaled is looking to slow Matsuyama down with leg kicks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hideki Matsuyama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Khaled 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 48:46
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 48:46
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 48:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khaled Khaled!
Khaled Khaled decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Pat Barry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spurro Sparre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sparre comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Sexy and I Know It kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Pat Barry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Spurro Sparre!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sparre misses with a combination
and Barry holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Barry landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sparre breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sparre throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A head kick misses from Sparre.
We've been informed that Sparre has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Sparre throws a series of punches but Barry moves out of range.
Sparre lands with a nice combination. Barry backs away looking to recover.
Sparre throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barry counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Barry.
Sparre breaks the clinch.
Sparre displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sparre throws a series of punches but Barry moves out of range.
Sparre throws a sloppy head kick and Barry moves out of range easily.
Barry has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Pros Ya Knows in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparre throws a left and a right that both miss
and Barry counters by clinching up.
Sparre breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sparre throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sparre looks to land a combination but Barry avoids it well.
Barry avoids the head kick by Sparre.
Sparre swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A left and a right from Sparre both land. Nice combination.
Barry blocks a head kick by Sparre.
Sparre misses with a left hand
and Barry moves into the clinch.
Sparre pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spurro Sparre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sparre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sparre tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparre throws a head kick that misses
and Barry counters by moving into the clinch.
Sparre breaks the clinch.
Sparre looks to throw the jab but Barry is out of range.
Barry staying out of range there.
Sparre just misses with a punch to the body.
Sparre misses with a head kick.
Barry takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barry avoids the head kick by Sparre.
Spurro Sparre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sparre lands with a kick to the temple. Barry shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A big left from Sparre misses.
Sparre throws a head kick but Barry moves out of range.
Sparre misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barry slips a jab from Sparre.
A head kick misses from Sparre.
Barry dodges the punch combination from Sparre.
Sparre misses with a head kick.
Barry staying out of range there.
Sparre stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Barry blocks a head kick by Sparre.
Sparre misses with an uppercut
and Barry counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sparre managing to block the knees to the body from Barry.
Barry missing with knees to the body.
Sparre manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barry moves out of range of the strikes.
Sparre motions for Barry to come forward. Sparre throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sparre thows a body shot but no joy.
Barry avoids the head kick by Sparre.
Barry blocks a head kick by Sparre.
Sparre swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Barry.
Sparre throws a poor cross that misses
and Barry counters by moving into the clinch.
Sparre breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sparre jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sparre throws a sloppy head kick
and Barry counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Barry.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sparre's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Sparre.
Sparre lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barry circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spurro Sparre dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sparre tries to bum rush Barry with a series of wild strikes but Barry uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Spurro Sparre seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sparre throws a left and a right that both miss
and Barry holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sparre pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Sparre, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barry takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A lazy body kick from Sparre
and Barry counters by moving into the clinch.
Sparre breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sparre throws a head kick that misses
and Barry moves into the clinch.
Sparre pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sparre throws a head kick that misses
and Barry moves into the clinch.
Barry tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sparre avoids it.
Sparre on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparre manages to break the clinch.
Sparre throws a sloppy head kick
and Barry counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Barry.
Sparre breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sparre might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Barry keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sparre throws a sloppy head kick and Barry moves out of range easily.
Sparre throws a sloppy head kick and Barry moves out of range easily.
Sparre throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barry sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Sparre.
Sparre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sparre tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sparre is breathing heavily.
Sparre throws a sloppy head kick and Barry moves out of range easily.
Barry blocks a head kick by Sparre.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Sparre misses
and Barry counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sparre is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Barry tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sparre avoids it.
Sparre escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sparre throws out a loose jab but Barry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sparre throws a sloppy head kick
and Barry counters by clinching up.
Sparre managing to block the knees to the body from Barry.
Sparre's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sparre cracks Barry with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Barry avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sparre lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barry circles away quickly and effectively.
Sparre swings widly with a right hand
and Barry moves into the clinch.
Sparre's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barry staying out of range there.
A head kick by Sparre misses
and Barry counters by clinching up.
Sparre breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sparre throws a head kick that misses
and Barry counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sparre's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sparre throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sparre throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sparre throws a head kick that misses
and Barry counters by moving into the clinch.
Barry is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sparre is defending well for now.
Sparre breaks from the clinch.
A head kick by Sparre misses
and Barry holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sparre manages to break the clinch.
Pat Barry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparre throws a hook but Barry blocks it.
A head kick misses from Sparre.
Sparre falls off balance throwing a combination
and Barry counters by moving into the clinch.
Barry tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sparre avoids it.
Barry tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sparre avoids it.
Sparre breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sparre rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barry moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick by Sparre misses
and Barry counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sparre breaks the clinch.
Barry avoids the head kick by Sparre.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spurro Sparre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A telegraphed right hand from Sparre misses the target.
Sparre throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sparre looks to score with a jab to the body but Barry is just out of range.
Barry defending well as Sparre loads up on a big left hand.
Sparre connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sparre misses with a body punch
and Barry counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Barry.
Sparre escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch combination from Sparre misses.
A head kick misses from Sparre.
Sparre takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sparre throws a hook to the side of Barry's head but Barry sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sparre throws a sloppy head kick and Barry moves out of range easily.
Sparre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sparre throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparre cracks Barry with a good jab.
Barry ducks under a wild hook from Sparre.
Barry slips under a jab.
Sparre plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Barry moves forwards but Sparre connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A head kick by Sparre misses
and Barry counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Barry tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sparre avoids it.
Sparre avoiding damage as Barry throws knees to the body.
Sparre manages to break the clinch.
Sparre misses with a few strikes there.
Sparre throws a series of punches but Barry moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barry keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sparre.
Sparre rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barry counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Barry utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sparre breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barry defending well as Sparre loads up on a big left hand.
Barry avoids the head kick by Sparre.
Sparre throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sparre misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sparre throws a sloppy head kick and Barry moves out of range easily.
Sparre misses with a lunging right hand
and Barry counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barry lands a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparre's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Sparre.
Sparre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sparre throws a sloppy head kick and Barry moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Sparre.
Barry moves out of range of the strikes.
Sparre throws a sloppy head kick
and Barry counters by clinching up.
Sparre breaks from the clinch.
Barry uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sparre.
Sparre misses with a straight right.
Sparre throws a head kick that misses
and Barry moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparre escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick by Sparre misses
and Barry moves into the clinch.
Barry landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Barry landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees to the body from Barry.
Sparre manages to break the clinch.
A punch combination from Sparre misses.
Sparre misses with a left hand
and Barry holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sparre breaks the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sparre. Barry does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sparre tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spurro Sparre really dominated that round.
That's time! Barry's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sparre throws a head kick that misses
and Barry holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sparre escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sparre throws a right hand that Barry ducks under and follows up with a left that Barry also avoids with ease.
Sparre throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barry sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sparre throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sparre throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Barry's head.
Sparre tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barry ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sparre jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sparre throws a lazy head kick
and Barry counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Barry.
Barry trying to land knees to the body.
Sparre breaks from the clinch.
Sparre is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sparre throws a right and a left that Barry avoids nicely.
Sparre throws a sloppy head kick and Barry moves out of range easily.
No joy there for Sparre, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No joy there for Sparre, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A head kick by Sparre misses
and Barry counters by moving into the clinch.
Barry working Sparre over with knees to the body.
Sparre looking to slow down the pace here.
Sparre manages to break the clinch.
Sparre throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barry manages to avoid it.
Sparre throws a leg kick
and Barry counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Barry.
Sparre manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Sparre.
Sparre throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sparre misses with a left hand
and Barry counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Barry.
Barry landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sparre blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sparre breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sparre rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barry moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sparre throws a lazy uppercut
and Barry holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sparre manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barry slips under a jab from Sparre.
Sparre throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A head kick by Sparre misses
and Barry counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Barry lands with a light punch inside.
Sparre's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sparre misses with a head kick.
Sparre throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sparre misses with a head kick.
Barry avoids the head kick by Sparre.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sparre darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Sparre misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparre throws a lazy uppercut
and Barry counters by clinching up.
Sparre pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sparre misses with a hook
and Barry counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Barry.
Sparre's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A punch combination from Sparre misses.
Sparre is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Barry walks into a stiff left hand from Sparre.
Sparre misses with a hook. Barry ducked under it nicely.
Sparre jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sparre lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sparre throws a sloppy head kick
and Barry counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sparre breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spurro Sparre dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Sparre misses with a two punch combination.
Sparre throws a combination that misses
and Barry holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sparre's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sparre misses the shot to the body.
Sparre misses with a head kick.
Sparre misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sparre tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barry checks a leg kick nicely.
Sparre throws an off balance right hand
and Barry counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sparre pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barry avoids the head kick by Sparre.
Sparre throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barry moves into the clinch.
Sparre is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparre manages to break the clinch.
Sparre throws a head kick that misses.
Sparre throws a series of punches but Barry moves out of range.
Sparre throws a head kick that misses
and Barry holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sparre takes a knee to the side of the body.
Barry unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Barry using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sparre on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sparre avoiding damage as Barry throws knees to the body.
Pat Barry has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Barry putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sparre in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Sparre misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparre breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Sparre.
Sparre lands a head kick. Barry smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Barry avoids the head kick by Sparre.
Sparre throws a head kick that misses
and Barry counters by clinching up.
Barry working Sparre over with knees to the body.
Sparre pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sparre tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sparre throws a lazy head kick
and Barry holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sparre manages to break the clinch.
Sparre tries to bum rush Barry with a series of wild strikes but Barry uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparre throws a low kick, looking for Barry's leg but Barry calmly moves out of range.
Sparre throws a combination that misses
and Barry counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Barry utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Barry unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sparre lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Barry trying to land knees to the body.
Sparre on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sparre pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sparre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sparre throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spurro Sparre is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barry avoids the body shot from Sparre.
Sparre tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Sparre misses
and Barry counters by moving into the clinch.
Barry missing with knees to the body.
Sparre breaks the clinch.
Sparre throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barry.
No joy there for Sparre, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sparre lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barry circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sparre throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sparre throws a sloppy head kick and Barry moves out of range easily.
Pat Barry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sparre throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barry.
And that's the end of the fight!
Spurro Sparre comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sparre winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 45:50
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spurro Sparre!
A victorious Spurro Sparre 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 heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Merrimac Mjolnir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Marciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mjolnir comes to the ring accompanied by Die for Metal. Marciano has chosen DEAD MAN'S GUN as his entrance music. 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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271 lbs
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257 lbs
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Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
38 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Merrimac Mjolnir!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
44 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Don Marciano!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marciano on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mjolnir clinches up against the ropes.
Marciano lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Marciano tries to work over Mjolnir's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marciano working Mjolnir over with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mjolnir misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marciano stalling in the clinch but Mjolnir improves position.
Marciano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mjolnir's elbow.
Mjolnir lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Marciano prevents a body shot from Mjolnir.
Marciano's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Marciano swings wildly with an uppercut but Mjolnir uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mjolnir is leaning against Marciano and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short left from Marciano.
A hook to the body from Marciano.
Marciano lands a right hand.
Marciano blocking some punches.
Marciano is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mjolnir is defending well for now.
Marciano lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Marciano tries to work over Mjolnir's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mjolnir misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marciano misses with a knee to the head.
Marciano blocks an uppercut.
Marciano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mjolnirs head.
Marciano 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.
Marciano is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Marciano misses with a knee strike.
Mjolnir tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marciano's elbow.
Marciano tries to land knees in the clinch but Mjolnir avoids the damage to the body.
Mjolnir tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mjolnir lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Marciano blocking some punches.
Mjolnir gets through Marciano's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Marciano scores with a shot to the side of Mjolnir's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mjolnir blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Marciano lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
It looks like Merrimac Mjolnir has been cut.
Marciano lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mjolnir misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano landing knees to the head.
Mjolnir lands with a left to the head.
Marciano tries to land knees in the clinch but Mjolnir avoids the damage to the body.
Marciano lands with a left to the head.
Marciano throws a punch but it's blocked by Mjolnir.
Mjolnir is trying to maintain a safe position but Marciano gets an underhook and turns Mjolnir into the ropes.
Mjolnir doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marciano lands a body punch.
Marciano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mjolnir's elbow.
Marciano lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mjolnir backwards.
Marciano lands a hook that snaps the head of Mjolnir backwards.
Marciano lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marciano lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Marciano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mjolnir is breathing heavily.
Marciano scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Marciano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mjolnir's elbow.
Marciano unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mjolnir lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Marciano lands a body punch in the clinch.
Marciano working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Merrimac Mjolnir's cut is getting worse.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marciano lands an elbow just above Mjolnir 's eye.
Marciano working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mjolnir takes an elbow to the temple.
Merrimac Mjolnir's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Marciano obliges.
A right hook to the body lands for Marciano.
Marciano lands a body shot in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Marciano creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Marciano taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Marciano working Mjolnir over with knees to the body.
Marciano throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Marciano lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Marciano lands a good knee to the midsection. Mjolnir won't want to take too many of those.
Nice body punch from Marciano.
Marciano connects with a knee to the head.
Marciano using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mjolnir has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Marciano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mjolnir backwards.
Jeez, Merrimac Mjolnir's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Marciano connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mjolnir's face.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Merrimac Mjolnir's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Don Marciano! Don Marciano retains his heavyweight title!
Post fight, Don Marciano stared into the camera and said '"It's an old mans game."'.
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FIGHT
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