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Dynasty 214: HOFers Clash PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Boxxing Pro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mohamed Al Borki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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195 lbs
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194 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Boxxing Pro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mohamed Al Borki!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shirou Masuda and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pro missing with a left hand there. Al Borki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pro. That's going to slow Al Borki down.
Pro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Al Borki counters with a thumping low kick.
Al Borki checks a low kick from Pro.
Al Borki darts in and clinches Pro up against the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Pro misses with a punch to the body.
Al Borki comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Al Borki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Al Borki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Al Borki throws a head punch that misses.
Pro swings wildly with an uppercut but Al Borki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pro blocks the elbow strike.
Still in the clinch, Pro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pro misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pro digs a right hand underneath Al Borki's ribcage. Al Borki let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pro trying to control the position but instead, Al Borki has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pro into the ropes.
Pro can't find room to land a body shot as Al Borki controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Pro.
Pro breaks from the clinch.
Al Borki slips under a jab.
Boxxing Pro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pro feints a jab promting Al Borki to slip. Pro then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Al Borki slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Al Borki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pro works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Al Borki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pro looks to score with a jab to the body but Al Borki is just out of range.
Pro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pro misses with a hook.
Al Borki shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Pro eats them both and turns towards Al Borki to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Pro is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Al Borki's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Pro throws a series of punches but Al Borki moves out of range.
Pro cracks Al Borki with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Pro looks to score with a jab to the body but Al Borki is just out of range.
Pro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pro takes one on the button.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Al Borki misses with a double jab.
Pro throws a right and a left that Al Borki avoids nicely.
The fighters circling - Pro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boxxing Pro dominated 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.
Pro connects with a leg kick. Al Borki looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Al Borki falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pro counters with a low kick, right behind Al Borki 's knee.
Pro chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Al Borki takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pro stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pro tries to work over Al Borki's front leg with a kick but Al Borki checks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A combination from Al Borki does no damage.
Pro lands an overhand right.
Pro misses with a wild combination.
Al Borki is breathing heavily.
Pro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Al Borki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pro avoids a kick to the body.
Pro uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Al Borki has time to react.
A big left from Pro misses.
That kick from Pro tenderised Al Borki's leg. Al Borki is trying to keep his angry face on.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pro.
Pro lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pro throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pro lands with a straight right. Al Borki didn't see that one coming.
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!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pro.
Mohamed Al Borki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pro throws a hook but Al Borki avoids it easily.
Pro looks to land a body kick but Al Borki moved away.
Boxxing Pro is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pro scores a flash knockdown with a right hook that drops Al Borki to his hands and knees! The ref pushes Pro away as he looks to land an illegal blow. Al Borki got an extra few seconds to recover there, which could have made all the differences as he stumbles back to his feet. The referee looks into his eyes and decides to allow the bout to continue. Can he survive?!
Al Borki is rocked!
Pro tries to land a leg kick but Al Borki saw it coming and moves away.
Al Borki is still on wobbly legs! Can Pro finish him?
Al Borki has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pro.
Al Borki seems to have recovered his senses.
Pro misses with a low kick.
Al Borki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pro.
Al Borki dodges the punch combination from Pro.
Al Borki checks a leg kick.
Pro lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pro connects with a leg kick. Al Borki looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Pro takes a swing at Al Borki's ribcage but misses.
Good leg kick by Pro there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boxxing Pro will take that round after scoring the only knockdown of the 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.
Al Borki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Al Borki looks for the body kick but Pro saw that one coming.
Pro just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice cross by Pro.
Pro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Al Borki walks into a jab.
Pro throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Al Borki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Al Borki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pro.
Pro lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Al Borki at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pro misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pro misses with a left hand
and Al Borki counters with a nice body kick.
Pro closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Al Borki crashing to the mat! Al Borki uses the ropes to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pro closes the distance and catches Al Borki with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Al Borki is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Al Borki is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Al Borki is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Pro takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Boxxing Pro!
Boxxing Pro managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Untouchable Fight Nutrition Q160 $125, into his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Xavier Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hideki Matsuyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matsuyama has chosen Eminem feat. Nate Dogg - Till I Collapse as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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223 lbs
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209 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
World class MT
Cardio machine
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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
24 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Xavier Armstrong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hideki Matsuyama!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Armstrong throws an overhand right that lands on Matsuyama's shoulder, as Matsuyama tries to avoid the shot.
Matsuyama circles away from the clinch attempt.
Armstrong misses with a head kick.
Armstrong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matsuyama tries to clinch up but Armstrong circles away and keeps his distance.
Matsuyama throws a head kick that misses.
Armstrong throws a low kick but it's checked well by Matsuyama.
Armstrong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Matsuyama swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Armstrong lands a nice leg kick that just misses Matsuyama's sensitive parts.
Armstrong avoids the head kick by Matsuyama.
Armstrong misses with a hook. Matsuyama ducked under it nicely.
Armstrong throws a poor cross that misses
and Matsuyama counters with an inside leg kick.
Armstrong throws a combination that misses
and Matsuyama counters with a monster head kick that knocks Armstrong out cold! He topples like fallen a tree, crashing to the mat! Timbeeeeeerrr!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Hideki Matsuyama!
A relieved looking Hideki Matsuyama thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Luka Dragovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arroyo Malavino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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167 lbs
14 - 2 - 0 |
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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
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Luka Dragovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arroyo Malavino!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dragovic connects with a nice looking jab.
Malavino scores with a jab to the body.
Malavino misses with a kick to the body.
Malavino fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dragovic.
A shot to the liver by Malavino. Beautiful body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Malavino.
Dragovic misses with a wild body shot.
Dragovic changes levels and scores with a jab 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!
Dragovic tries to clinch but Malavino moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Malavino.
Malavino throws a body kick that misses
and Dragovic counters with a series of strikes. Malavino will be more careful next time no doubt.
Malavino will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Malavino comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Malavino fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dragovic looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dragovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malavino.
Dragovic swings for the body but Malavino moves out of range.
Malavino wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Malavino is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragovic fails to land with a series of punches.
Dragovic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Malavino throws out the jab.
Malavino clobbers Dragovic with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Malavino fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dragovic gets tackled into the ropes by Malavino. Malavino maintains the clinch.
A short right from Malavino on the inside.
Malavino breaks the clinch.
Dragovic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Malavino. Malavino obviously looking to wear him down.
Malavino is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dragovic rather than just go for the knockout.
Malavino misses with a straight left.
Malavino avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dragovic throws a nice looking combination but Malavino bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Luka Dragovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malavino fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dragovic, pushing him back against the ropes.
Malavino with a knee to the head.
It looks like Luka Dragovic has been cut.
Malavino throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dragovics head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malavino lands a body punch in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dragovic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Malavino makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Malavino tries a body shot but Dragovic blocks it.
Malavino is stalling here.
Malavino cracks Dragovic with a nice body shot.
Malavino has Dragovic pressed against the ropes.
Malavino lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dragovic being controlled against the ropes.
Malavino lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arroyo Malavino dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luka Dragovic's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Malavino lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dragovic has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dragovic and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dragovic misses with a hook to the body
and Malavino counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dragovic throws a nice looking combination but Malavino bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Malavino lands a right hook to the body.
Dragovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malavino.
Dragovic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Malavino throws a half hearted mid kick.
No joy there for Dragovic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dragovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Malavino connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dragovic comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dragovic throws a head kick that Malavino semi-blocks.
Dragovic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dragovic misses with a looping right.
Malavino throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dragovic changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dragovic throws a looping overhand right but Malavino ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malavino was well out of range. Poor timing from Dragovic.
Malavino uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dragovic.
Dragovic misses with a hook.
Dragovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Malavino throws the left hand but Dragovic avoids the punch easily.
Dragovic takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dragovic moves forwards but Malavino connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dragovic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A head kick by Malavino misses
and Dragovic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dragovic falls off balance throwing a combination
and Malavino connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Malavino has managed to clinch.
Malavino stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dragovic tries to circle away but Malavino has him pinned against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malavino lands with a light punch inside.
Malavino tries a body shot but Dragovic blocks it.
Malavino stalls.
Dragovic tries to break free but Malavino pushes him back against the ropes.
Malavino lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dragovic backwards.
Malavino lands a left hand.
Malavino has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Malavino obliges.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Malavino tries to work over Dragovic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dragovic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Malavino lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arroyo Malavino showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Luka Dragovic's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Malavino scores with a sloppy right hand. Dragovic should have avoided that one.
Dragovic tries to bum rush Malavino with a series of wild strikes but Malavino uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A head kick misses from Dragovic.
Malavino fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dragovic has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dragovic swings for the body but Malavino moves out of range.
Malavino lands with a kick to the ribs.
Dragovic lands a high kick!
Malavino fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dragovic on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Dragovic misses.
Dragovic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Malavino thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dragovic if he has to take too many more of those.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Malavino, as that shot connected.
Malavino uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dragovic has time to react.
Dragovic is rocked!
Dragovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malavino darts in and clinches Dragovic up against the ropes.
Dragovic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragovic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Malavino gets through Dragovic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Malavino on the inside.
Malavino prevents Dragovic from breaking the clinch.
The referee calls for Malavino to work.
Malavino lands a nice uppercut.
Malavino stalls.
Malavino lands an elbow that stopped Dragovic in his tracks for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragovic wants to get back to striking at distance but Malavino won't allow it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Malavino obliges.
Dragovic takes a knee to the side of the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Malavino.
Malavino stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malavino throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Malavino throws an elbow but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Malavino is working Dragovic over against the ropes.
Malavino scores with a shot to the side of Dragovic's head.
Malavino gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arroyo Malavino really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luka Dragovic's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dragovic on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Malavino lands a jab to Dragovic's midsection.
A jab lands there for Dragovic.
Malavino thumps Dragovic with a low kick.
Dragovic avoids the head kick by Malavino.
Malavino connects with a right hand. Dragovic shakes it off.
Dragovic tries to clinch but Malavino is having none of it.
Dragovic lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Malavino lands with a thumping leg kick.
Malavino takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dragovic tries to bum rush Malavino with a series of wild strikes but Malavino uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malavino throws out a loose jab but Dragovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Malavino pushes Dragovic up against the ropes in a clinch.
Dragovic wants to get back to striking at distance but Malavino won't allow it.
Malavino tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dragovic's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malavino lands a right hand.
Malavino stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Malavino throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dragovics head.
Dragovic tries to break free but Malavino pushes him back against the ropes.
A short body shot lands from Malavino as the two fighters clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Malavino.
Malavino throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dragovic blocks it with crossed arms.
A body shot lands from Malavino.
A nice right hand lands inside from Malavino.
Dragovic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice right hand lands inside from Malavino.
Dragovic is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malavino lands an uppercut.
Dragovic blocks an elbow strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malavino lands with a left to the head.
Dragovic being controlled against the ropes.
Dragovic takes an elbow to the temple.
Malavino scores with a shoulder strike.
Malavino is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dragovic is defending well for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Malavino is struggling to control the position.
Dragovic takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arroyo Malavino dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Luka Dragovic's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Dragovic misses the body punch
and Malavino counters with an inside leg kick.
Malavino scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dragovic throws a lazy uppercut
and Malavino counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Malavino.
Malavino tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Malavino throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dragovic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Malavino misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dragovic.
Dragovic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dragovic tries to break free but Malavino pushes him back against the ropes.
Malavino lands a body shot.
Dragovic tries to circle away but Malavino has him pinned against the ropes.
Malavino leaning against his opponent.
Dragovic is trying to break the clinch but Malavino has him pressed against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malavino goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Malavino trying to land knees to the body.
Malavino comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dragovic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Luka Dragovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short left from Malavino.
Dragovic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Malavino creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Malavino lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Malavino is leaning against Dragovic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Malavino makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Malavino pushes Dragovic back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malavino works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dragovic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Malavino.
A short left from Malavino.
Dragovic avoids the elbow strike from Malavino, against the ropes.
Malavino breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dragovic swinging wildly here.
Malavino has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malavino scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dragovic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dragovic takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Malavino digs a good body shot into Dragovic's ribs.
Malavino fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dragovic has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Arroyo Malavino is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dragovic takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arroyo Malavino comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Malavino 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 45:50
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 45:50
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arroyo Malavino!
A very excited looking Arroyo Malavino made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Alexander Smirnov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kid Kamakazi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kamakazi is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Cooking by the book. Kid Kamakazi has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Alexander Smirnov's chin.
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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
23 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Alexander Smirnov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kid Kamakazi!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smirnov throws out a loose jab but Kamakazi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smirnov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kamakazi takes one to the side of the head.
We've been informed that Kamakazi 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.
Smirnov misses the shot to the body.
Kamakazi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kamakazi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kamakazi throws a wild body kick that Smirnov sees coming a mile off.
Kamakazi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kamakazi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smirnov manages to avoid it.
Kamakazi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kamakazi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kamakazi throws a leg kick
and Smirnov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Smirnov takes a swing at Kamakazi's ribcage but misses.
Kamakazi throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Smirnov throws a low kick but Kamakazi avoids it.
Kamakazi avoids the head kick by Smirnov.
Kamakazi instigates a clinch.
Kamakazi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kamakazi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Smirnov has Kamakazi pressed against the ropes.
Smirnov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kamakazi or not.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smirnov avoids the elbow strike from Kamakazi, against the ropes.
Kamakazi takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smirnov trying to control the position but instead, Kamakazi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Smirnov into the ropes.
Smirnov can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Smirnov is trying to break the clinch but Kamakazi has him pressed against the ropes.
Smirnov scores a nice knee to the body.
Kamakazi breaks the clinch.
Smirnov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Smirnov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Smirnov throws an overhand right that lands on Kamakazi's shoulder, as Kamakazi tries to avoid the shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Smirnov sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Smirnov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kamakazi.
Smirnov avoids a kick to the body.
Kamakazi scores with a nice body kick.
Smirnov lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kamakazi will feel that in the morning.
Kamakazi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A telegraphed right hand from Smirnov misses the target.
Kamakazi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Smirnov duly obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smirnov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Smirnov tries to bum rush Kamakazi with a series of wild strikes but Kamakazi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kamakazi misses with a wild body shot.
Smirnov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smirnov. Kamakazi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smirnov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Smirnov.
Smirnov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kamakazi's sensitive parts.
Smirnov avoids the head kick by Kamakazi.
Smirnov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kid Kamakazi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kamakazi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kamakazi throws a right and a left that Smirnov avoids nicely.
Kamakazi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kamakazi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smirnov.
Kamakazi is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smirnov moves out of range of the body kick from Kamakazi.
Kamakazi throws a body kick that misses.
Smirnov tests Kamakazi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kamakazi misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Smirnov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Smirnov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smirnov connects with the punch.
Kamakazi blocks a low kick nicely.
Kamakazi scoring well with a low kick there.
Smirnov throws a hook to the side of Kamakazi's head but Kamakazi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smirnov lands a jab.
Kamakazi swinging wildly here.
Smirnov looks to land a left hand but Kamakazi moved out of range nicely.
Smirnov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kamakazi lands with a straight right. Smirnov didn't see that one coming.
Kamakazi keeps Smirnov at a distance using the push kick.
Kamakazi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smirnov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smirnov is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kamakazi misses with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Kamakazi.
Smirnov lands a jab-cross combination.
Kamakazi misses with a wild body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kamakazi throws a head kick that misses.
Kid Kamakazi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kamakazi misses with a head kick.
Kamakazi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Smirnov if he has to take too many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smirnov moves out of range as Kamakazi throws a body kick.
Smirnov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kamakazi throws a right and a left that Smirnov avoids nicely.
Kamakazi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice shot lands for Smirnov.
Smirnov misses the jab.
Smirnov misses with a straight right.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kamakazi!
Kamakazi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smirnov.
Smirnov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kamakazi throws a wild body kick that Smirnov sees coming a mile off.
Smirnov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kamakazi. Kamakazi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kamakazi tries a head kick but it misses.
Kamakazi checks the leg kick.
Kamakazi throws a push kick but Smirnov slaps the foot to one side.
Kamakazi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kamakazi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kamakazi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Smirnov misses with a wild combination.
Kamakazi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kamakazi avoids the body shot from Smirnov.
Smirnov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kamakazi moves away.
Kamakazi throws the kick towards the body but Smirnov avoids it.
Smirnov thows a body shot but no joy.
Kamakazi checks the leg kick.
Smirnov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kamakazi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Smirnov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kamakazi throws a leg kick which misses Smirnov's front leg but catches the back leg as Smirnov tries to avoid it.
Kamakazi checks the leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Smirnov.
Alexander Smirnov is winning the standup battle so far.
Kamakazi feints and then cracks Smirnov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smirnov down.
Kamakazi 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!
Smirnov avoids a kick to the body.
Kamakazi throws a push kick but Smirnov slaps the foot to one side.
Smirnov swinging wildly here.
A combination from Smirnov does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Smirnov dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A punch combination from Kamakazi misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Smirnov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kamakazi.
Smirnov lands a lovely overhand right.
Kamakazi looks to throw a body kick
and Smirnov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smirnov misses with a low kick.
Smirnov thows a body shot but no joy.
Smirnov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kamakazi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smirnov.
Smirnov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Smirnov moves out of range as Kamakazi throws a body kick.
Kamakazi tries to clinch but Smirnov is having none of it.
Smirnov misses with an uppercut.
Kamakazi connects with a single shot there.
Smirnov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Smirnov.
Smirnov scores with a hook.
A big right from Smirnov misses.
Smirnov lands with a kick to the temple. Kamakazi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamakazi looks to land a combination but Smirnov avoids it well.
Smirnov lands a really nice looking cross but Kamakazi seems unphased.
Kamakazi looks for the body kick but Smirnov saw that one coming.
Smirnov loads up on a big right hand but Kamakazi slips the punch.
Smirnov lands with a cross.
Kamakazi misses with a head kick.
Smirnov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kamakazi tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The fighters circling - Smirnov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smirnov lands with a right hand.
Smirnov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Smirnov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kamakazi was well out of range. Poor timing from Smirnov.
Kamakazi connects with a leg kick. Smirnov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kamakazi looks to land a body kick but Smirnov moved away.
Smirnov misses with a straight left.
Smirnov throws a body punch but Kamakazi moves out of range.
Kamakazi tries to land a leg kick but Smirnov saw it coming and moves away.
A big left from Smirnov misses.
Kamakazi misses with a body kick.
Smirnov misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamakazi digs a good hook to Smirnov's body.
Smirnov will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kamakazi thuds a left hand into Smirnov's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kamakazi feints a jab promting Smirnov to slip. Kamakazi then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Smirnov slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kamakazi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kamakazi moves out of range of the body kick from Smirnov.
Kamakazi misses with the combination.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smirnov.
Kamakazi throws a nice looking combination but Smirnov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kamakazi.
Smirnov throws a body punch but Kamakazi moves out of range.
Kamakazi misses with a body kick.
Smirnov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kamakazi throws a shot to the body.
Kamakazi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kamakazi throws a head kick that misses
and Smirnov counters with a low kick, right behind Kamakazi 's knee.
A big left from Smirnov misses.
Smirnov throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Smirnov 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.
Smirnov misses the shot to the body.
Smirnov lands with an uppercut that bounces Kamakazi off the ropes and back into range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kamakazi checks a leg kick.
Kamakazi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Smirnov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kamakazi throws a sloppy head kick
and Kamakazi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smirnov scores with a punch to the head.
Kamakazi misses with a body kick.
Smirnov avoids a kick to the body.
Kamakazi is looking to clinch but Smirnov is avoiding it.
Kamakazi scores with a leg kick.
Kamakazi throws a series of punches but Smirnov avoids them all with ease.
Kamakazi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kamakazi scores with a push kick.
Kamakazi looks to land a combination. Smirnov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Smirnov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kamakazi pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Smirnov back to the ropes. Kamakazi follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smirnov. Kamakazi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kamakazi throws a body kick that misses.
Kamakazi throws a body kick that misses.
Smirnov misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamakazi blocks the body kick.
Smirnov takes a swing at Kamakazi's ribcage but misses.
Kamakazi moves in looking to clinch but Smirnov pushes him off.
Smirnov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smirnov lands a nice hook to Kamakazi's body. Kamakazi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Smirnov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A combination from Smirnov does no damage.
Smirnov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kamakazi. That one must have hurt.
Kamakazi takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kamakazi throws a front kick aimed at Smirnov's knee but Smirnov avoids it well.
Kamakazi looks to land a combination but Smirnov avoids it well.
Kamakazi throws a right and a left that Smirnov avoids nicely.
Kamakazi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smirnov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smirnov throws a chopping leg kick but Kamakazi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Smirnov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kamakazi.
Kamakazi throws a body kick that misses.
Kamakazi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Smirnov cracks Kamakazi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamakazi misses with a body kick.
Smirnov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smirnov throws a jab when Kamakazi was well out of range.
Smirnov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kamakazi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch combination from Kamakazi misses.
Kamakazi throws a body kick that misses.
Kamakazi misses with a body kick.
Kamakazi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smirnov blocks a leg kick.
Smirnov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jab by Smirnov.
Kamakazi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smirnov.
Kamakazi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Smirnov thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smirnov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kamakazi throws the kick towards the body but Smirnov avoids it.
Smirnov misses with a kick to the body.
Smirnov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kamakazi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smirnov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Alexander Smirnov will probably get the nod.
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!
Smirnov misses with a hook.
Kamakazi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kamakazi looks for the body kick but Smirnov saw that one coming.
Smirnov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Smirnov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kamakazi lands a nice looking kick to the body. Smirnov takes a step back to recover.
Smirnov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kamakazi.
A combination from Kamakazi does no damage.
A jab from Smirnov misses.
Kamakazi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Smirnov rather than just go for the knockout.
Kamakazi misses with a two punch combination.
Smirnov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kamakazi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kamakazi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smirnov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kamakazi's sensitive parts.
Kamakazi moves away from the strike by Smirnov.
Kamakazi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kamakazi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kamakazi misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Smirnov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kamakazi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Smirnov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smirnov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big right from Smirnov misses.
Kamakazi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smirnov's sensitive parts.
Smirnov blocks the body kick.
Kamakazi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smirnov blocks a jab.
Kid Kamakazi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smirnov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kamakazi scores with a one two! Smirnov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Smirnov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Smirnov moves out of range of the body kick from Kamakazi.
Smirnov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Smirnov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Smirnov moves out of range of the body kick.
Smirnov misses with a body shot.
Smirnov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kamakazi on the side of the head.
Smirnov feints a jab promting Kamakazi to slip. Smirnov then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kamakazi slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smirnov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
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.
Smirnov throws a chopping leg kick but Kamakazi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kamakazi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kamakazi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kamakazi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smirnov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kamakazi's sensitive parts.
Smirnov avoids the head kick by Kamakazi.
Kamakazi misses with a leg kick.
Kamakazi tries to bum rush Smirnov with a series of wild strikes but Smirnov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smirnov tests Kamakazi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kamakazi throws a leg kick but Smirnov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kamakazi tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kamakazi takes a swing at Smirnov's ribcage but misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Smirnov, as that shot connected.
Kamakazi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Smirnov lands a nice shot that snaps Kamakazi's head back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Smirnov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Smirnov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 50:46
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Smirnov!
A very excited looking Alexander Smirnov rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Giovanni Niccoli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Namor McKenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McKenzie has chosen Man From Atlantis as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Giovanni Niccoli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Namor McKenzie!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKenzie with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Niccoli throws a hook to the side of McKenzie's head but McKenzie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Niccoli misses with an uppercut. McKenzie saw that one coming.
Niccoli doesn't manage to clinch there - McKenzie circles away.
McKenzie avoids the head kick by Niccoli.
Niccoli moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Niccoli throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Niccoli throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McKenzie blocks a head kick by Niccoli.
Niccoli closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Namor McKenzie has been cut.
McKenzie misses with a body kick.
McKenzie looks to score with a jab to the body but Niccoli is just out of range.
Niccoli darts in and clinches McKenzie up against the ropes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Niccoli's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niccoli attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McKenzie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Niccoli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McKenzie blocks a head kick by Niccoli.
McKenzie misses with a straight right.
Niccoli tries to land a front kick but McKenzie steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McKenzie scores with a leg kick.
Niccoli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Niccoli walks into a jab.
It looks like Giovanni Niccoli has been cut.
Niccoli attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick from McKenzie misses.
Niccoli tries to clinch but McKenzie moves out of range.
McKenzie staying out of range there.
McKenzie takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Niccoli scores with a jab. McKenzie acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Niccoli checks a leg kick.
McKenzie moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Giovanni Niccoli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Niccoli lands a leg kick that knocks McKenzie off balance momentarily.
McKenzie throws the kick towards the body but Niccoli avoids it.
Niccoli misses with a straight right.
McKenzie lands a leg kick that knocks Niccoli off balance momentarily.
Niccoli buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Niccoli throws out a loose jab but McKenzie 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!
Niccoli misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Niccoli misses with a hook
and McKenzie counters with a big head kick but Niccoli shrugs it off.
Niccoli slips under a jab from McKenzie.
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 Giovanni Niccoli will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Niccoli misses the jab.
McKenzie throws the left hand but Niccoli avoids the punch easily.
Niccoli misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McKenzie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Niccoli.
Niccoli misses with a leg kick.
Niccoli pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab from McKenzie misses.
McKenzie throws a hook but Niccoli avoids it easily.
McKenzie slips a straight right by Niccoli.
McKenzie takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McKenzie defending well as Niccoli loads up on a big left hand.
McKenzie takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Niccoli thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niccoli is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Niccoli gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Good work by McKenzie as he checks the leg kick.
McKenzie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Niccoli was well out of range. Poor timing from McKenzie.
Niccoli tries a head kick but it misses.
Giovanni Niccoli is winning the standup battle so far.
McKenzie scores with a nice right hand.
McKenzie scores with a three punch combo!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Niccoli misses with a low kick.
McKenzie tries to clinch but Niccoli moves out of range.
Niccoli throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McKenzie throws a wild body kick that Niccoli sees coming a mile off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niccoli throws a right hand that misses
and McKenzie counters with a body kick.
Nice straight punches there by McKenzie. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McKenzie.
Giovanni Niccoli's cut is getting worse.
McKenzie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Niccoli throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McKenzie throws a poor cross that misses
and Niccoli counters with a thumping low kick.
Niccoli throws a front kick aimed at McKenzie's knee but McKenzie avoids it well.
McKenzie lands a glancing blow to the side of Niccoli's head.
Niccoli is rocked!
McKenzie ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Niccoli out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Namor McKenzie!
A less than humble Namor McKenzie misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Luka Modric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Apollo Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Apollo Anderson has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luka Modric!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Apollo Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Modric scores with a nice body kick.
Modric swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anderson closes the distance and clinches.
Modric blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Anderson lands with a light punch inside.
Modric tries a body shot but Anderson blocks it.
Anderson misses with a body punch.
Modric lands a nice shot to the body.
Modric manages to break the clinch.
Anderson slips a jab from Modric.
Modric pushes Anderson away with a front kick.
Modric connects with a good right hand that stumbles Anderson. Anderson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson moves out of range of the leg kick from Modric.
Anderson misses with a looping left.
Modric pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Modric connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Modric feints and then cracks Anderson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Anderson down.
Modric scores with a nice right hand.
Anderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Modric looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Anderson.
Anderson misses with a few strikes there.
Modric keeps the fight on the outside.
Modric lands an overhand right.
Anderson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good exchange - Modric coming out on top.
Modric jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Apollo Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Modric lands a jab-cross combination.
Anderson is rocked!
Anderson moves in looking to clinch but Modric pushes him off.
Anderson is still on wobbly legs! Can Modric finish him?
Anderson looks to clinch
and Modric counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Luka Modric!
In defeat, Apollo Anderson stepped up to the mic, saying 'Um what can I say it is what it is congratulations to him, he was better tonight. But one things for sure ill be back.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Jakobi Smithy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam Harrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smithy comes into the arena with Korn- Freak on a Leash blaring out of the sound system. Harrison has chosen Dizzy Rascal - Sirens as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Jakobi Smithy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Liam Harrison!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smithy throws a leg kick
and Harrison counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Harrison thuds his shin into the meat of Smithy's side.
Harrison lands a nice looking body shot.
Smithy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Harrison tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Smithy lands with a good body shot.
Harrison slips under a jab.
Smithy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Harrison swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harrison thuds his right hand into Smithy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Smithy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Harrison throws a jab when Smithy was well out of range.
Smithy throws a push kick but Harrison slaps the foot to one side.
Harrison slips a straight right by Smithy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smithy misses with an uppercut. Harrison saw that one coming.
Harrison misses with a straight right.
Harrison swings widly with a right hand
and Smithy finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Smithy throws a jab but it's blocked by Harrison.
Smithy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harrison was well out of range. Poor timing from Smithy.
Harrison takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Smithy scores with a punch to the head.
Harrison takes a swing at Smithy's ribcage but misses.
Harrison pushes Smithy away with a front kick.
Smithy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Harrison has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A telegraphed right hand from Harrison misses the target.
Smithy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harrison takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrison bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Harrison checks the leg kick nicely there.
A clash of legs there as Harrison blocks the low kick.
Smithy throws a front kick aimed at Harrison's knee but Harrison avoids it well.
Harrison takes one to the chin there.
Harrison jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Harrison misses with a looping left.
Smithy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Smithy misses with a low kick as Harrison jumps back.
Harrison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smithy manages to avoid it.
Harrison is looking to chop away at Smithy's legs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smithy takes one to the chin there.
A clash of legs there as Smithy blocks the low kick.
Harrison throws a right hand that Smithy ducks under and follows up with a left that Smithy also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jakobi Smithy dominated that round.
That's time! Smithy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Smithy lands with an uppercut that bounces Harrison off the ropes and back into range.
Liam Harrison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smithy with a jab.
Smithy takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Smithy blocks a jab.
Harrison throws a jab but it's blocked by Smithy.
Smithy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Harrison scores with a crisp jab that stopped Smithy in his tracks.
Smithy cracks a nice hook into Harrison's ribs.
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!
Harrison misses with a body shot.
Harrison throws a hook but Smithy avoids it easily.
Smithy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smithy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smithy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Smithy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Harrison connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smithy is rocked!
Jakobi Smithy is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smithy leaves his chin hanging out and Harrison seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Smithy crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Liam Harrison!
Post fight, Liam Harrison stared into the camera and said 'Blithering Idiot, you want to do this again. In Dynasty. In Japan. At 155? What you saying boy?'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Jayden Ray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Sapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Bob Sapp enters the ring!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jayden Ray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Bob Sapp!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sapp blocks a head kick by Ray.
Bob Sapp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ray moves away from the strike by Sapp.
Sloppy strikes from Ray. Those never looked like landing.
Ray wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A shot to the liver by Ray. Beautiful body shot.
Ray is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sapp.
Ray scores with a jab to the body.
Ray comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sapp avoids the head kick by Ray.
Ray scores with a body shot.
Ray ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sapp moves away.
Sapp gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ray cracks Sapp with a good jab.
Ray is looking to wear down Sapp with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ray takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sapp cracks Ray with an open hand slap.
It looks like Jayden Ray has been cut.
Sapp misses with a combination
enabling Ray to counter with a crisp jab.
Ray lands with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sapp throws a series of punches but Ray moves out of range.
Ray definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ray cracks a nice hook into Sapp's ribs.
Sapp looks winded!
Sapp misses with a right hand
and Ray counters with a nice uppercut that drops Sapp onto his backside! Sapp bounces straight back to his feet before we have a chance to even start the count. He'll get the standing 8 count anyway before we get back underway.
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!
Ray throws a series of punches but Sapp moves out of range.
Ray weaves into range and cracks Sapp right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Sapp goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Ray is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jayden Ray!
After winning the bout, Jayden Ray thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Antonio Laborina Lim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Bird (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laborina Lim comes into the arena with Hong Entrance Song blaring out of the sound system. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antonio Laborina Lim!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, William Bird!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laborina Lim tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bird is able to avoid easily.
Good leg kick by Bird there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Laborina Lim displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bird throws out the jab.
Laborina Lim attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Laborina Lim definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Good work by Bird as he checks the leg kick.
Laborina Lim lands a jab to the head.
Laborina Lim connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bird moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bird moves forwards but Laborina Lim connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Laborina Lim darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bird is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bird throws a jab when Laborina Lim was well out of range.
Bird is still on wobbly legs! Can Laborina Lim finish him?
Laborina Lim cracks Bird with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Bird is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Bird is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9,10! He's out! Bird could not beat the count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Antonio Laborina Lim!
Antonio Laborina Lim is the new lightweight champion!
A relieved looking Antonio Laborina Lim thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, William Bird stepped up to the mic, saying 'You proved you were the better fighter tonight.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Qing Kong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pat Barry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kong might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to ไรซิงซัน. Pat Barry acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Qing Kong!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Pat Barry!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kong looks to land a body kick but Barry moved away.
Barry does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kong on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Barry misses with a low kick.
Kong takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Barry throws a shot from downtown. Kong moves away and avoids it.
Decent striking displayed by Barry there.
A swing and a miss from Kong.
Kong has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Barry.
Kong fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kong lands a front kick.
Kong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kong lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
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!
Barry will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kong throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kong - that will leave a mark!
Barry scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kong moves into the clinch successfully.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Barry tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kong lands a body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kong.
Barry breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barry jabs at Kong's body.
Kong chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barry can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barry blocks a jab.
Barry just misses with a punch to the body.
Barry scores with a hook to the body. Kong takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Barry misses the jab.
Kong rushes Barry and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Barry lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kong backwards.
Barry takes an elbow to the temple.
Kong tries to throw a body punch but Barry avoids it by throwing Kong back against the ropes.
Barry on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kong throws a punch but it's blocked by Barry.
Kong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barry avoids it.
Barry managing to block the knees to the body from Kong.
Our sources have told us that Kong has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Kong blocking some punches.
Barry wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kong has him pressed against the ropes.
Kong throws a punch but it's blocked by Barry.
Barry has had enough of the clinch but Kong keeps him there for the moment.
Kong struggles to land a body shot inside as Barry controls his hands.
Kong misses with a body punch.
Barry tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kong's elbow.
Kong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barry.
Kong blocks a body shot from Barry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barry lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Kong scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barry misses with a body punch.
Kong landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kong lands a knee to the body.
Kong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kong misses with a body punch.
Barry is trying to stall.
A frustrated look appears on Barry's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Kong.
Kong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Barry swings wildly with an uppercut but Kong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kong keeps control of Barry as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Barry misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kong scores with a nice hook to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kong lands a hook that snaps the head of Barry backwards.
Barry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barry tries to throw a body punch but Kong avoids it by throwing Barry back against the ropes.
Kong lands a damaging elbow.
A short body shot lands from Barry as the two fighters clinch.
Barry pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kong wants to slow Barry down by chopping away at his legs.
Kong avoids a kick to the body.
Kong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barry swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barry has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kong blocks a leg kick.
Barry blocks the body kick.
Barry misses the jab.
Barry lands a lovely overhand right.
Barry tried to score with a low kick but Kong checks it.
Kong throws out a loose jab but Barry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barry misses the jab.
Barry misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kong.
Barry moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Barry keeps the fight on the outside.
Kong throws a hook to the side of Barry's head but Barry sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barry lands a leg kick that knocks Kong off balance momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice inside leg kick there by Barry. That's going to slow Kong down.
Kong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barry was well out of range. Poor timing from Kong.
Kong does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Barry, right into the meat.
Kong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barry.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Barry, right into the meat.
Kong fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barry with a hook.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kong, right into the meat.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kong lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Barry has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Barry and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barry.
Barry's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kong under the eye.
Kong looks to land a right hand but Barry moved out of range.
Barry bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kong's head backwards.
Kong swings for the body but Barry moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barry throws a lazy right hand but Kong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kong misses with an uppercut.
Kong throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Barry lands with a straight right. Kong didn't see that one coming.
Barry darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Qing Kong dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Barry scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kong doesn't seem bothered though.
Kong walks into a straight right hand from Barry.
Barry swings for the body but Kong moves out of range.
Barry throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Barry swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barry scores with the left hand. Kong knows he should have avoided that one.
Barry misses with a kick to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Barry keeps the fight on the outside.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barry.
Kong moves away from the strike by Barry.
Kong just misses with a punch to the body.
Barry swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barry.
Kong slips under a jab.
Kong lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kong fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Barry checks it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barry ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kong attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kong cracks the inside of Barry's front leg.
Kong catches Barry with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kong lands with a nice combination. Barry backs away looking to recover.
Kong misses with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barry bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kong takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kong moves out of range of the strikes.
Kong does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kong keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Barry lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Barry thows a left - swing and a miss!
Donk. Kong catches Barry right on the button with a cross.
Qing Kong is winning the standup battle so far.
Kong moves out of range of the body kick.
Kong tries to land a front kick but Barry steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Barry missing with a left hand there. Kong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barry misses with a body shot.
Kong cracks Barry with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kong throws a jab when Barry was well out of range.
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!
Barry looks to throw the jab but Kong is out of range.
Kong throws a jab when Barry was well out of range.
Barry throws a nice inside leg kick.
Barry tries to keep at a distance but Kong has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Barry - that landed with a thud.
Kong prevents Barry from breaking the clinch.
Barry misses with a punch to the body.
Kong lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kong lands a nice elbow.
Barry on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kong is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Barry tries to throw a body punch but Kong avoids it by throwing Barry back against the ropes.
Barry goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barry swings wildly with an uppercut but Kong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barry escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barry scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kong in his tracks.
Barry tries to work over Kong's front leg with a kick but Kong checks it.
Kong misses with an attempted mid kick.
Barry avoids a kick to the body.
Barry is looking to land body kicks.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kong darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kong turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kong is looking to slow Barry down with leg kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barry staying out of range there.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Barry crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kong - the referee stops the clock and Barry gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kong. Barry manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kong clinches up with Barry and pushes him back against the ropes.
A short right from Barry on the inside.
Barry misses with a punch on the inside.
Kong lands with a left to the head.
Barry misses with a body punch.
Kong utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Barry is breathing heavily.
Kong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kong tries to land knees in the clinch but Barry avoids the damage 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!
Barry gets through Kong's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kong misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kong.
Nice elbow from Kong.
Barry tries to break the clinch but Kong is controlling the position.
Kong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barry misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kong creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Barry's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barry stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kong lands a shoulder strike.
Kong can't find room to land a body shot as Barry controls the action.
Kong tries a body shot but Barry blocks it.
Barry lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kong.
Kong works on Barry's body with a couple of short punches.
Barry throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kong throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A shot in the inside from Kong.
Barry breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kong scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kong lands a nice leg kick that just misses Barry's sensitive parts.
Barry connects with a body shot.
Barry tests Kong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An inside leg kick lands from Barry.
Kong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kong lands with a hook. Barry tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kong tries to close the distance and clinch but Barry swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Qing Kong dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Barry swings for the body but Kong moves out of range.
Kong throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kong slips a straight right by Barry.
Kong with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barry.
Barry misses with a body shot.
Kong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kong takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Barry chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kong takes one to the side of the head.
Barry connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice shot by Kong.
Barry throws a body punch but Kong moves out of range.
Kong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kong moves out of range of the body kick from Barry.
Barry scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kong tries to clinch but Barry moves out of range.
Barry swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barry.
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!
Kong catches Barry with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Some bone on bone action there as Kong checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barry looks to throw the jab but Kong is out of range.
Barry waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kong.
Barry fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kong is out of range.
Barry checks a leg kick.
Kong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice uppercut there from Barry.
Kong throws a right hand that Barry ducks under and follows up with a left that Barry also avoids with ease.
Barry lands a lovely overhand right.
Barry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kong moves away.
Kong looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Barry scores with a punch to the head.
Kong throws the kick towards the body but Barry avoids it.
Barry throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kong tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Barry manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kong walks into a left hand.
Barry takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barry takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Barry throws a lazy right hand but Kong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kong.
Kong bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Barry's head.
Barry blocks the body kick.
Kong lands with a straight right. Barry didn't see that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barry just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kong wants to clinch up but Barry keeps it at a distance.
Kong throws a combination. Barry tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Barry throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barry pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kong moves away from the strike by Barry.
Barry throws a front kick aimed at Kong's knee but Kong avoids it well.
Kong tries to clinch up.
Barry ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kong avoids the body shot from Barry.
Barry takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A jab lands there for Barry.
An inside leg kick from Barry misses.
Kong fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Barry, pushing him back against the ropes.
Barry tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kong.
Barry blocks a body shot from Kong.
Kong prevents a body shot from Barry.
Kong scores with a shot to the side of Barry's head.
Kong lands a nice shot to the body.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barry scores with a shoulder strike.
Kong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barry's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kong throws a leg kick that misses.
Barry throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Barry throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That kick from Kong tenderised Barry's leg. Barry is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barry swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kong fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Barry, pushing him back against the ropes.
Kong lands with a light punch inside.
Kong lands an elbow just above Barry 's eye.
Kong lands a body punch.
Good body shot from Kong.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barry gets through Kong's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barry backwards.
Kong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barry misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kong working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Barry tries to work over Kong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barry goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barry dodges an elbow strike from Kong.
Barry manages to break the clinch.
Kong ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kong connects with a solid leg kick.
Kong moves out of range as Barry strikes.
Kong throws the left hand but Barry avoids the punch easily.
Kong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barry.
Kong throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Barry throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barry lands with a cross.
Barry scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barry takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kong has taken the fight to the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Kong.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Qing Kong clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jab by Barry.
Kong throws out a leg kick but Barry moves out of range and Kong only half commits.
Barry connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kong's hands.
Barry is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kong.
Kong looks to land a combination but Barry avoids it well.
Kong lets loose with a powerful body kick. Barry will feel that in the morning.
Barry blocks the body kick.
Barry swings for the body but Kong moves out of range.
Kong connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Barry momentarily.
Kong takes a swing at Barry's ribcage but misses.
Barry's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kong under the eye.
Barry throws a shot to the body.
Kong fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Barry is out of range.
Barry throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Barry scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Barry jabs at Kong's body.
Barry throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barry dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kong. That did some damage!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barry throws a hook but Kong blocks it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Barry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Barry blocks the low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barry. Kong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kong tries to clinch up but Barry circles away and keeps his distance.
Barry throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barry swings for the body but Kong moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Barry checks a leg kick.
Kong doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A big right from Barry misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Barry.
Barry scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Barry throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kong.
Kong misses with an attempted mid kick.
Barry throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice jab there from Kong.
Nice body kick from Barry.
Barry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kong moves away.
Barry misses with a body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Barry, right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kong takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kong on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kong moves out of range of the body kick from Barry.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barry dips to his left and cracks Kong with an uppercut!
Good leg kick by Barry there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barry moves away.
Kong throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kong gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Barry is trying to push Kong away but Kong has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Barry tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kong.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Qing Kong has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Barry blocks the elbow strike.
Barry fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Kong.
A bit of stalling here from Barry.
Barry breaks the clinch.
Kong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barry manages to avoid it.
Kong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barry takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Barry just misses with a punch to the body.
Barry wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Barry missing with a left hand there. Kong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slow jab from Kong misses its intended target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kong.
Barry connects with a solid leg kick.
Barry lunges at Kong with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kong's hand.
Kong shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kong doesn't manage to clinch there - Barry circles away.
Kong gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kong checks a leg kick nicely.
Barry moves out of range as Kong strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kong.
Barry misses with a looping left.
An inside leg kick from Kong misses.
Kong closes the distance and clinches.
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!
Barry prevents a body shot from Kong.
A short uppercut from Barry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barry.
Barry breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kong throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Kong.
Kong takes a swing at Barry's ribcage but misses.
Barry waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kong.
Kong misses with a body kick.
Kong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barry.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Barry, right into the meat.
Jab, jab by Barry - just one landing.
The crowd cheers as Kong lands an impressive looking overhand right. Barry doesn't seem phased though.
Kong lands a nice looking kick to the body. Barry takes a step back to recover.
Kong misses with a double jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good shot there by Barry.
Kong takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kong tries to score with a low kick but Barry moves his leg out of the way.
Kong lands a nice looking kick to the body. Barry takes a step back to recover.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Pat Barry will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kong throws a right and a left that Barry avoids nicely.
Kong takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kong misses with a low kick.
Kong takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kong misses the shot to the body.
Barry throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Barry keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Barry has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kong.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kong checks a leg kick.
Kong throws out a leg kick but Barry moves out of range and Kong only half commits.
A jab lands there for Kong.
Barry fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kong looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Barry throws a half hearted mid kick.
Barry cracks Kong with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Barry just misses with a punch to the body.
Kong stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barry.
Kong misses with an uppercut. Barry saw that one coming.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Barry.
Barry lands with a nice body kick.
Kong tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong scores with a punch to the head.
Barry throws a body punch but Kong moves out of range.
Barry lands a front kick.
Kong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Barry paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kong takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barry.
Barry throws a hook but Kong avoids it easily.
Barry jabs Kong right on the nose. Kong blinks but takes it well.
Kong blocks a jab.
Barry thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barry fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kong is out of range.
Barry throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barry lunges at Kong with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kong's hand.
A solid body kick from Kong.
Barry is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A swing and a miss from Barry.
Kong throws a body punch but Barry moves out of range.
Barry attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Barry looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Barry circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kong throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barry takes a swing at Kong's ribcage but misses.
Kong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barry.
Barry misses with a wild body shot.
Nice jab there from Barry.
Kong throws a body kick that misses.
Kong walks into a stiff left hand from Barry.
Barry thumps Kong with a low kick.
Kong moves into the clinch.
Barry takes an elbow to the temple.
Kong lands with a right to the head.
Kong lands a good knee to the midsection. Barry won't want to take too many of those.
Kong lands a hook that snaps the head of Barry backwards.
Kong scores with a shot to the side of Barry's head.
Kong lands a nice shot to the body.
Kong working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Barry is defending well for now.
Kong throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Barry blocks it with crossed arms.
Barry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barry is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kong tries to throw a body punch but Barry avoids it by throwing Kong back against the ropes.
Kong lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barry backwards.
Barry lands with a short shot to the head.
Kong scores a nice knee to the body.
Barry is trying to break the clinch but Kong has him pressed against the ropes.
Kong lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barry backwards.
Barry fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kong fails to land.
Barry looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kong tries to land knees in the clinch but Barry avoids the damage to the body.
Kong tries to throw a body punch but Barry avoids it by throwing Kong back against the ropes.
Barry doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Barry.
Barry lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Barry is leaning against Kong and scores with a nice uppercut 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!
Barry lands a shot to the body.
Kong misses with a body punch.
Kong tries to throw a body punch but Barry avoids it by throwing Kong back against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barry.
Kong works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Barry misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kong misses with a punch to the body.
Barry wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kong has him pressed against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Barry's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Barry takes an elbow to the temple.
Kong works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hook to the body lands for Kong.
Barry lands with a left to the head.
Kong working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kong creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Barry's defenses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice left hand lands by Barry.
Barry looking to slow down the pace here.
Barry working aggressively here.
Pat Barry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kong lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Qing Kong.
Well Kong has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 49:46
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 49:46
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Qing Kong!
Qing Kong retains his welterweight title!
An out of breath Qing Kong thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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