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Dynasty Fight Night 7 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Chol-Hyon An (ranked 7463 p4p, 759 weight class) and Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chol-Hyon An is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chol-Hyon An!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jon Jones!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
An looking to slow down the pace here.
An avoids the elbow strike from Jones, against the ropes.
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by An.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jones as An tries to tie him up.
An is trying to force a seperation but Jones has the dominant position.
An escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jones blocks the body kick.
An on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An scores with a kick to the body.
An looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jones lands with an overhand left.
An throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
An fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jones, pushing him back against the ropes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Jones.
An throws an elbow but it misses.
An throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Jones lands a nice elbow.
An misses with the head strike.
Jones lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
Jones lands a nice uppercut.
An is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jones is keeping busy.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jones.
Jones lands an uppercut.
An struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Jones lands an uppercut.
An holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Jones gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Jones on the inside.
An can't break the clinch.
Jones creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through An's defenses.
An takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Chol-Hyon An has been cut.
Jones prevents An from breaking the clinch.
An tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.
Jones comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
An stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jones lands with a short shot to the head.
Jones lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed An momentarily.
Jones scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with An, pushing him back against the ropes.
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chol-Hyon An's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
An throws a big shot that misses.
Jones swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chol-Hyon An seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. An looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jones avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jones looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A big right from An misses.
An has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jones finds it's way round the side to connect with An's head.
Jones changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch lands to the side of An 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jones smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jones lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jones lands a jab.
An looks for the body kick but Jones saw that one coming.
Jones is looking for the big counter here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones scores with the left hand. An knows he should have avoided that one.
An is rocked!
Jones is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Oh An is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
An tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
An throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
An seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones digs a good body shot into An's ribs.
An on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jones scores with a three punch combo!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a shot to the body.
An takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jones connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jones lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice body punch from Jones.
Jones tests An's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jones catches An with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jones clips An with a right and a left that makes him do the chicken dance for a couple of seconds. He touched his left hand down on the canvas so the referee steps between the fighters to give An a standing 8 count before we can continue the bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jones throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck An on the side of the head.
Jones clinches up with An and pushes him back against the ropes.
An stalling in the clinch but Jones improves position.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Jones lands a nice hook to An's body. An takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
An walks into a big right hand from Jones and goes down! The referee sends Jones to a neutral corner as An gets back to his feet. He looks OK so we're back under way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. An doesn't seem bothered though.
Jones has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Jones with a jab.
An doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Jones there.
An on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jones closes the distance and catches An with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! An is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and An is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! An is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Jones takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Jon Jones!
Chol-Hyon An spoke after the fight, saying 'Forgiveness, preasuh.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Michael Murdock (ranked 1194 p4p, 131 weight class) and Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov (ranked 2115 p4p, 227 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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162 lbs
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Insanely flexible
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Murdock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murdock throws the kick towards the body but Volkov avoids it.
Murdock throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Volkov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Murdock thinking.
Volkov throws a leg kick which misses Murdock's front leg but catches the back leg as Murdock tries to avoid it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Murdock. Volkov shrugs it off though.
Murdock is looking to slow Volkov down with leg kicks.
Volkov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murdock.
Volkov blocks a head kick by Murdock.
Volkov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Volkov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Murdock.
Murdock lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Volkov throws a body punch but Murdock moves out of range.
Volkov connects with a body shot that sends Murdock's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murdock connects with an inside leg kick.
Murdock tries to land a front kick but Volkov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
It seemed like Volkov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Murdock throws a wild body kick that Volkov sees coming a mile off.
Volkov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Murdock fakes the leg kick and cracks Volkov in the body.
Murdock throws a low kick but it's checked well by Volkov.
Volkov connects with a single shot there.
A bone on bone clash there as Volkov blocks the leg kick.
Murdock throws a sloppy head kick and Volkov moves out of range easily.
Volkov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Murdock misses with a body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Murdock blocks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murdock is looking to chop away at Volkov's legs.
Volkov throws a counter combo.
Murdock has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Volkov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Murdock can pounce on him.
Murdock is looking to score with low kicks.
Volkov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Volkov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Volkov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Murdock.
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!
Murdock shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Good work by Volkov as he checks the leg kick.
Volkov lands a two punch combo.
Murdock scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Murdock dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Murdock avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murdock throws a sloppy head kick
and Volkov counters with a head kick. That will keep Murdock thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Murdock lands a leg kick that knocks Volkov off balance momentarily.
Volkov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Murdock rather than just go for the knockout.
Volkov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Murdock takes one to the side of the head.
Murdock wants to slow Volkov down by chopping away at his legs.
Volkov scores with a body shot.
Murdock tries to work over Volkov's front leg with a kick but Volkov checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the body from Volkov misses
and Murdock counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Murdock avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murdock is looking to counter punch.
A head kick misses from Murdock.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Volkov. Murdock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murdock feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Murdock tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Murdock misses with a straight left.
Murdock throws a leg kick but Volkov moved away.
A low kick from Murdock is predictable there
and Volkov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Murdock has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Murdock there as he acknowledges the shot.
Volkov tests Murdock's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Volkov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murdock manages to avoid it.
Volkov moves out of range of the body kick.
Volkov flicks out a counter leg kick but Murdock steps away.
Volkov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Murdock checks it well.
Murdock has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Murdock circles away quickly and effectively.
Volkov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A lazy body kick from Murdock
letting Volkov counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murdock scoring well with a low kick there.
Volkov avoids the head kick by Murdock.
Murdock throws a head kick but Volkov moves out of range.
Volkov avoids the head kick by Murdock.
Murdock misses with a right hand
and Murdock takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Volkov crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Murdock - the referee stops the clock and Volkov gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Murdock. Volkov manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Volkov misses with a straight left.
Murdock throws a quick counter kick to the body but Volkov avoids it.
Volkov takes a swing at Murdock's ribcage but misses.
Murdock throws a quick counter head kick but Volkov was just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Murdock.
Volkov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Volkov takes a swing at Murdock's ribcage but misses.
Murdock moves away from the strike by Volkov.
As Volkov backs away, Murdock returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Murdock throws a leg kick
and Volkov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Murdock's knee momentarily.
Murdock getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Murdock steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Volkov.
A low kick from Murdock misses
and Volkov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Volkov. Murdock does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkov lunges at Murdock with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Murdock's hand.
Murdock throws a head kick but Volkov moves out of range.
A big right from Volkov misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Volkov lands a really nice looking cross but Murdock seems unphased.
A head kick misses from Murdock.
Murdock tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Volkov is looking for the big counter here.
Murdock is looking to score with low kicks.
A countering left hand to the body from Volkov misses.
Murdock throws a leg kick that is checked
and Volkov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Volkov feints and then cracks Murdock's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Murdock down.
Volkov misses with a right hand
and Murdock makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Volkov really felt that one!
Volkov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murdock was well out of range. Poor timing from Volkov.
Murdock throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Volkov throws a sloppy head kick and Murdock moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov lands a slapping body shot.
Volkov has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Nice body kick there by Murdock.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A good leg kick by Murdock.
Volkov looks to score with a jab to the body but Murdock is just out of range.
Murdock takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Murdock fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Volkov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Volkov just misses with a punch to the body.
Volkov looks to score with a jab to the body but Murdock is just out of range.
Volkov has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Murdock.
Murdock lands a head kick. Volkov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov has been cut.
Volkov thuds a left hand into Murdock's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov.
Well Volkov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov!
Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Joe Showtime (ranked 9592 p4p, 861 weight class) and Gegard Mousasi (ranked 8634 p4p, 823 weight class). Mousasi has chosen Future - Mask Off as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joe Showtime!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gegard Mousasi!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mousasi tries to keep at a distance but Showtime has taken the fight into the clinch.
Showtime trying to land knees to the body.
Showtime can't find room to land a body shot as Mousasi controls the action.
Showtime misses with some punches.
Showtime misses with a punch on the inside.
Showtime definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mousasi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Showtime throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mousasi misses with a punch on the inside.
Showtime throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mousasi blocks it with crossed arms.
Mousasi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mousasi working Showtime over with knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mousasi swings wildly with an uppercut but Showtime uses good head movement to avoid it.
Showtime fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mousasi managing to block the knees to the body from Showtime.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mousasi breaks from the clinch.
Mousasi circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mousasi counters with a right hand to the body.
Showtime tries to clinch there but Mousasi circles away.
Mousasi is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mousasi has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Showtime is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Mousasi moves into range and clinches up with Showtime.
Showtime can't find room to land a body shot as Mousasi controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Showtime throws an elbow but it misses.
Showtime misses with a punch on the inside.
Mousasi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Showtime tries to land knees in the clinch but Mousasi avoids the damage to the body.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Mousasi throws an elbow but misses.
Mousasi lands with a right to the head.
Mousasi is trying to maintain a safe position but Showtime gets an underhook and turns Mousasi into the ropes.
Mousasi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Showtime backwards.
Mousasi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Showtime misses with a body punch.
Showtime misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mousasi lands an uppercut.
Mousasi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Showtime is breathing heavily.
Showtime throws a punch but it's blocked by Mousasi.
Mousasi pushes Showtime back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Showtime tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mousasi avoids it.
Mousasi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Showtime tries to land a knee to the head but Mousasi blocks with his arms.
Showtime's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mousasi lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mousasi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Showtime blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Mousasi.
Mousasi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Showtime tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Mousasi fails to land.
Mousasi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Showtime goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Showtime blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mousasi blocks the elbow strike.
Mousasi is looking to control Showtime's arms but Showtime gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mousasi has his back to the ropes.
Mousasi lands a shoulder strike.
Showtime on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mousasi trying to land knees to the body.
Showtime blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Showtime misses with the head strike.
Mousasi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mousasi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mousasi misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Showtime blocking some punches.
Mousasi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Showtime backwards.
Mousasi throws a head punch that misses.
Showtime misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gegard Mousasi dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Showtime tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mousasi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mousasi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Showtime blocks an elbow strike.
Showtime tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mousasi throws a punch but it's blocked by Showtime.
Showtime tries to land a knee to the head but Mousasi blocks with his arms.
Mousasi can't break the clinch.
Showtime tries a body shot but Mousasi blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on Mousasi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mousasi lands a left hand.
Mousasi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mousasi misses with some punches.
Showtime throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mousasi lands with a short shot to the head.
Mousasi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mousasi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mousasi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Showtime blocks it with crossed arms.
Still in the clinch, Mousasi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mousasi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mousasi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A lazy left from Mousasi finds it's target.
Mousasi throws a leg kick which misses Showtime's front leg but catches the back leg as Showtime tries to avoid it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mousasi lands a head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mousasi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Showtime is rocked!
Mousasi closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Oh Showtime is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mousasi staggers Showtime with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Showtime looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! No! He's back down again! 9...10 - he's can't beat the count and Mousasi is victorious!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Gegard Mousasi!
A less than humble Gegard Mousasi 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 featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Keith Stone (ranked 22788 p4p, 646 weight class) and Jesse Pinkman (ranked 22682 p4p, 694 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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148 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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143 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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Very quick
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Keith Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jesse Pinkman!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stone misses with a wild body shot.
Stone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pinkman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pinkman! But no joy.
Pinkman walks into a left hand.
Pinkman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Stone wants to clinch.
Stone connects with the punch.
Pinkman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pinkman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pinkman throws a lazy right hand but Stone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stone looks to score with a jab to the body but Pinkman is just out of range.
Pinkman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stone closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stone misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone tries to throw a body punch but Pinkman avoids it by throwing Stone back against the ropes.
Stone works on Pinkman's body with a couple of short punches.
Stone makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stone looking to slow down the pace here.
Good body shot from Stone.
Stone can't find room to land a body shot as Pinkman controls the action.
Pinkman wants to break free but Stone has control.
Pinkman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Stone misses with a punch to the body.
Stone tries to throw a body punch but Pinkman avoids it by throwing Stone back against the ropes.
Stone misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stone.
Stone's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pinkman blocks a body shot from Stone.
Stone blocks an elbow strike.
Stone blocks a body shot from Pinkman.
Pinkman manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone rushes Pinkman and presses him up against the ropes.
Pinkman being controlled against the ropes.
Pinkman blocks a body shot from Stone.
Pinkman tries a body shot but Stone blocks it.
Pinkman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pinkman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stone struggles to land a body shot inside as Pinkman controls his hands.
Stone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Stone lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pinkman backwards.
Stone works on Pinkman's body with a couple of short punches.
Pinkman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Stone struggles to land a body shot inside as Pinkman controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Stone creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pinkman prevents a body shot from Stone.
Stone blocks an elbow strike from Pinkman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keith Stone dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Stone lands a right hook to the body.
Stone takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Stone scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Stone connects with a body shot.
Stone tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pinkman finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Pinkman scores with a spinning back kick!
Pinkman missing with a left hand there. Stone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pinkman avoids the body shot from Stone.
Pinkman thumps Stone with a low kick.
Pinkman thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Stone if he has to take too many more of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stone clobbers Pinkman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Stone clinches with his opponent.
Stone misses with a body punch.
Stone lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Pinkman blocks a body shot from Stone.
Stone tries to throw a body punch but Pinkman avoids it by throwing Stone back against the ropes.
Pinkman misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinkman misses with the head strike.
Stone stalling the fight.
Stone can't find room to land a body shot as Pinkman controls the action.
Keith Stone has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pinkman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stone backwards.
Stone blocks a body shot from Pinkman.
Stone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pinkman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stone backwards.
Pinkman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Stone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stone keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pinkman's efforts to push away.
A left hand lands to the body for Stone.
Stone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pinkman can do to turn this around?
Stone struggles to land a body shot inside as Pinkman controls his hands.
Pinkman struggles to land a body shot inside as Stone controls his hands.
Stone doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Pinkman.
Stone looking to stall.
Stone can't find room to land a body shot as Pinkman controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone is leaning against Pinkman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Stone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stone tries to work over Pinkman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pinkman misses with a punch on the inside.
Stone tries to work over Pinkman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stone misses with a punch to the body.
Stone misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Pinkman.
Pinkman lands an uppercut.
Pinkman misses with a punch on the inside.
Stone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stone can't find room to land a body shot as Pinkman controls the action.
Stone avoids a wild elbow strike from Pinkman.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stone pushes Pinkman back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Stone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pinkman's elbow.
Stone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pinkman prevents a body shot from Stone.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Keith Stone will probably get the nod.
That's time! Stone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Stone uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jesse Pinkman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pinkman manages to avoid it.
Stone closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Pinkman lands a hook that snaps the head of Stone backwards.
Stone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pinkman's elbow.
Stone tries to throw a body punch but Pinkman avoids it by throwing Stone back against the ropes.
A right hook to the body lands for Pinkman.
Stone tries to throw a body punch but Pinkman avoids it by throwing Stone back against the ropes.
Pinkman creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pinkman tries to work over Stone's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stone misses with a punch to the body.
Stone doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinkman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pinkman prevents a body shot from Stone.
Pinkman lands an elbow that stopped Stone in his tracks for a moment.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stone.
Pinkman is trying to break the clinch but Stone has him pressed against the ropes.
Stone tries to work over Pinkman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stone prevents Pinkman from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone struggles to land a body shot inside as Pinkman controls his hands.
Pinkman breaks the clinch.
Stone moves in looking to clinch but Pinkman pushes him off.
Pinkman doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Pinkman slips under a jab from Stone.
Stone takes a swing at Pinkman's ribcage but misses.
Pinkman tries a quick counter leg kick but Stone is wise to it.
Pinkman lands a nice looking kick to the body. Stone takes a step back to recover.
Pinkman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pinkman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stone tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Pinkman manages to circle out of the way.
Stone chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pinkman can pounce on him.
Stone tries to clinch up but Pinkman circles away and keeps his distance.
Pinkman doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Pinkman misses with a low kick.
Pinkman throws a head kick but Stone moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stone.
Stone is looking to wear down Pinkman with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Pinkman keeps the fight on the outside.
Pinkman has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Pinkman lands a nice looking kick to the body. Stone takes a step back to recover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinkman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stone.
Stone tries to close the distance and clinch but Pinkman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pinkman throws the kick towards the body but Stone avoids it.
Stone wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Pinkman misses with a body shot.
Keith Stone is winning the standup battle so far.
Stone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pinkman.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pinkman feints and then cracks Stone's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stone down.
Pinkman tries to keep at a distance but Stone has taken the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pinkman swings wildly with an uppercut but Stone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pinkman lands an elbow that stopped Stone in his tracks for a moment.
Pinkman has a couple of punches blocked by Stone.
Stone stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pinkman working aggressively here.
Pinkman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jesse Pinkman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stone 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Keith Stone!
An out of breath Keith Stone 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Halfdan Lodbrok (ranked 3240 p4p, 403 weight class) and Ted Mosby (ranked 9532 p4p, 772 weight class). Lodbrok comes to the ring accompanied by Killing in the name of.... Ted Mosby told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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201 lbs
22 - 9 - 0 |
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193 lbs
24 - 18 - 0 |
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Halfdan Lodbrok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ted Mosby!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Ren Mimura and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mosby lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mosby blocks a leg kick.
Lodbrok lands with an overhand left.
Lodbrok cracks Mosby with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Lodbrok wants to slow Mosby down by chopping away at his legs.
Mosby looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lodbrok scores with a hook to the body. Mosby takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mosby finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lodbrok takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've been informed that Mosby 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.
Lodbrok misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mosby looks to land a right hand but Lodbrok moved out of range.
Mosby slips a jab and a cross from Lodbrok.
Lodbrok tries to work over Mosby's front leg with a kick but Mosby checks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mosby takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lodbrok misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Mosby throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mosby connects with a leg kick. Lodbrok looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mosby moves out of range as Lodbrok throws a body kick.
Lodbrok misses with a wild body shot.
Lodbrok misses with a looping left.
Lodbrok throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mosby counters by moving into the clinch.
Mosby swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lodbrok keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mosby's efforts to push away.
Lodbrok blocks an uppercut.
Lodbrok lands with a left to the head.
Mosby takes a shot to the head.
Lodbrok digs a right hand underneath Mosby's ribcage. Mosby let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mosby wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mosby working hard to break the clinch.
Lodbrok with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lodbrok trying to stall but Mosby improves his position.
Lodbrok tries to throw a body punch but Mosby avoids it by throwing Lodbrok back against the ropes.
Lodbrok working Mosby over with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lodbrok misses with a punch to the body.
Mosby tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mosby wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mosby fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lodbrok misses with a punch to the body.
Lodbrok is trying to maintain a safe position but Mosby gets an underhook and turns Lodbrok into the ropes.
Nice body punch from Lodbrok.
Mosby breaks the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lodbrok misses with a left hand
and Mosby holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lodbrok tries to land knees in the clinch but Mosby avoids the damage to the body.
Nice elbow from Lodbrok.
Lodbrok trying to land knees to the body.
Mosby breaks from the clinch.
Lodbrok looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lodbrok sizes up Mosby with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mosby takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mosby takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Halfdan Lodbrok dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lodbrok thuds his right hand into Mosby's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Good standup being displayed there by Lodbrok as he connects with a hook.
Lodbrok misses the jab.
Lodbrok throws a big shot that misses.
Mosby steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lodbrok.
Lodbrok just misses with a punch to the body.
Lodbrok is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mosby can do to turn this around?
Lodbrok swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It seemed like Mosby was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mosby uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lodbrok.
Mosby is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lodbrok with a body shot.
Lodbrok walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mosby blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lodbrok misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mosby.
Lodbrok throws a hook but Mosby avoids it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lodbrok. That's going to slow Mosby down.
Lodbrok throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lodbrok looks to throw the jab but Mosby is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lodbrok swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mosby swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lodbrok tries to clinch there but Mosby circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lodbrok.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lodbrok.
Lodbrok throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lodbrok throws an off balance right hand
and Mosby counters with a left to the body.
Lodbrok tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lodbrok takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lodbrok dodges the punch combination from Mosby.
Mosby chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lodbrok can pounce on him.
Lodbrok changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lodbrok thuds a left hand into Mosby's body.
Lodbrok dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mosby. That did some damage!
Good work by Lodbrok as he checks the leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lodbrok is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Halfdan Lodbrok is winning the standup battle so far.
Mosby on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mosby checks a leg kick.
Lodbrok connects with a body shot that sends Mosby's belly button to the back.
Mosby blocks a low kick nicely.
Mosby throws a fast counter high kick but Lodbrok manages to duck under it in time.
Mosby thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lodbrok scores with a shot to the body.
Mosby moves out of range of the body kick from Lodbrok.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Halfdan Lodbrok dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Lodbrok connects with a jab.
Ted Mosby has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A low kick from Lodbrok misses
and Mosby counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mosby checks a leg kick nicely.
Mosby throws out a counter right but Lodbrok avoids it with no problem.
Lodbrok throws a leg kick but Mosby sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lodbrok.
Mosby tries to move into range but Lodbrok moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mosby thumps Lodbrok with a low kick.
Mosby fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lodbrok throws a body punch but Mosby moves out of range.
Mosby tries to counter with a clinch but Lodbrok shakes him off and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mosby is looking to slow Lodbrok down with leg kicks.
Jab, jab by Mosby - just one landing.
Mosby's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lodbrok fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mosby.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mosby throws a series of punches but Lodbrok avoids them all with ease.
Lodbrok moves out of range as Mosby strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mosby avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As Lodbrok backs off Mosby throws a huge counter combo but Lodbrok manages to avoid it all.
Mosby throws a lazy right hand but Lodbrok sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lodbrok swings for the body but Mosby moves out of range.
Lodbrok misses with a leg kick.
Lodbrok scores with a spinning back kick!
Lodbrok scores with a nice head shot.
Mosby misses with a body kick.
Mosby looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lodbrok connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mosby momentarily.
A slow jab from Lodbrok misses its intended target.
Mosby throws a leg kick but Lodbrok sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mosby slips a straight right by Lodbrok.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mosby! But no joy.
Halfdan Lodbrok is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lodbrok throws a right hand that misses
and Mosby cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lodbrok moves into the clinch.
Mosby takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lodbrok lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mosby has a couple of punches blocked by Lodbrok.
Mosby lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Mosby fails to land.
Lodbrok creates a bit of space and fires a knee right up the middle, almost lifting Mosby off his feet and sending him crashing to the canvas! Mosby is trying to get back to his feet but his equilibrium is completely gone! The referee has called it off! This fight is over! Lodbrok is jumping up and down like a mad man, celebrating with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Halfdan Lodbrok!
An out of breath Halfdan Lodbrok 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Issumatar Tariaksuq (ranked 988 p4p, 115 weight class) and Walter White (ranked 7145 p4p, 543 weight class). Tariaksuq comes into the arena with Tanya Tagaq - Uja blaring out of the sound system. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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142 lbs
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147 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Issumatar Tariaksuq!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Walter White!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White connects with a body shot.
White throws a series of punches but Tariaksuq avoids them all with ease.
It looked like Tariaksuq wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tariaksuq on the wrong end of a nice jab.
White lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
White is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tariaksuq.
Tariaksuq was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
White lands a leg kick that knocks Tariaksuq off balance momentarily.
White throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tariaksuq counters with a nice low kick that buckles White's knee momentarily.
A telegraphed right hand from Tariaksuq misses the target.
White's coach down at White Eagle was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on White's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
White thumps Tariaksuq with a low kick.
Tariaksuq throws a low kick but White moves out of range easily.
White jabs at Tariaksuq's body.
Tariaksuq will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice uppercut lands for Tariaksuq. That snapped White's head back.
Tariaksuq throws a shot from downtown. White moves away and avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White scores with a punch to the head.
White checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
White ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
White misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tariaksuq fires out a quick counter leg kick but White just manages to avoid it.
White misses with an uppercut.
White fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
White chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from White misses.
White lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
White checks a leg kick.
White connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tariaksuq's hands.
A decent looking cross lands there for White.
White pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tariaksuq is out of range and White settles back down.
White throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tariaksuq.
Tariaksuq throws a head kick but White moves out of range.
Tariaksuq backing away here, and White unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
White scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tariaksuq doesn't seem bothered though.
Tariaksuq throws an overhand right that lands on White's shoulder, as White tries to avoid the shot.
White throws out a leg kick but Tariaksuq moves out of range and White only half commits.
White lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tariaksuq waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract White.
Tariaksuq lands a jab to the head.
Tariaksuq looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tariaksuq checks the leg kick nicely there.
White dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tariaksuq. That did some damage!
White fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tariaksuq looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tariaksuq throws a head kick that misses.
White scores with a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White misses with a lunging right hand
and Tariaksuq counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
White on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tariaksuq throws a head kick but White moves out of range.
Tariaksuq blocks the body kick.
White misses with a leg kick.
Tariaksuq slips a jab from White.
A slow jab from White misses its intended target.
Nice defenses there by White.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from White! But no joy.
Tariaksuq swings widly with a right hand
and White cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice body kick there by White.
Tariaksuq throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
White changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
White steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tariaksuq.
White throws a leg kick
and Tariaksuq counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tariaksuq was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Walter White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick lands from Tariaksuq.
Tariaksuq throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
White loads up on a big right hand but Tariaksuq slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Walter White dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tariaksuq tries a low kick but White avoids it.
White misses with a combination
and Tariaksuq counters with a good low kick that White was not able to check.
The fighters circle momentarily. White darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tariaksuq pivots, looking for a leg kick but White is out of range and Tariaksuq settles back down.
Tariaksuq misses with an uppercut. White saw that one coming.
Tariaksuq takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A leg kick checked by Tariaksuq.
White scores with a jab to the jaw.
A big right from Tariaksuq misses.
An inside leg kick lands from White.
White getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tariaksuq fakes high and swings low for a body shot but White manages to avoid it.
White flicks out a counter leg kick but Tariaksuq steps away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Tariaksuq misses.
Tariaksuq with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tariaksuq jabs White to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
White gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Tariaksuq to counter with a crisp jab.
Tariaksuq takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White staying out of range there.
A decent looking body kick lands there for White.
White moves away from the strike by Tariaksuq.
Tariaksuq bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
White lands a jab to Tariaksuq's midsection.
White stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
White throws a head kick but Tariaksuq moves out of range.
Tariaksuq throws a leg kick but White moved away.
Tariaksuq lands a nice leg kick that just misses White's sensitive parts.
Tariaksuq checks the leg kick.
A swing and a miss from White.
Tariaksuq looks to land a right hand but White moved out of range.
White has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
White gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Walter White seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tariaksuq ducks under a wild hook from White.
White throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tariaksuq connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tariaksuq has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from White finds it's way round the side to connect with Tariaksuq's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tariaksuq takes one on the button.
A lazy left from Tariaksuq finds it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tariaksuq shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
White moves out of range as Tariaksuq strikes.
A head kick misses from Tariaksuq.
Tariaksuq checks the leg kick nicely there.
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Tariaksuq wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
White throws a right hand that misses
and White takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice uppercut there from Tariaksuq.
Tariaksuq is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Decent striking displayed by Tariaksuq there.
Tariaksuq takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tariaksuq fires out a quick counter leg kick but White just manages to avoid it.
White throws a shot to the body.
White uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tariaksuq.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from White.
White feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tariaksuq's calf.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tariaksuq misses with a hook. White ducked under it nicely.
Good leg kick by White there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tariaksuq lands with a good body shot.
Tariaksuq checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Issumatar Tariaksuq will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Tariaksuq tries a head kick but it misses.
White defending well as Tariaksuq loads up on a big left hand.
White misses with a body kick.
Some wild striking there from Tariaksuq.
White throws out a leg kick but Tariaksuq moves out of range and White only half commits.
Tariaksuq ducks under a wild hook from White.
Tariaksuq feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Whites jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A decent looking body kick lands there for White.
White jabs Tariaksuq to the body, keeping him at a distance.
White lands a nice shot that snaps Tariaksuq's head back.
White scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tariaksuq doesn't seem bothered though.
Tariaksuq misses with a wild body shot.
That kick from Tariaksuq tenderised White's leg. White is trying to keep his angry face on.
White avoids the head kick by Tariaksuq.
White appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
White lands with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tariaksuq gets cracked with a nice right hand there by White.
A lazy body kick from White
and Tariaksuq counters with a nice uppercut.
White throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tariaksuq lands the left hand.
White throws an overhand right that lands on Tariaksuq's shoulder, as Tariaksuq tries to avoid the shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from White, right into the meat.
White blocks the body kick.
Tariaksuq gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
White takes a jab right on the kisser.
White buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tariaksuq blocks a jab.
Tariaksuq buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tariaksuq looks to land a right hand but White moved out of range.
White counters with a body kick.
White throws a body kick that misses.
Tariaksuq tries a head kick but it misses.
Tariaksuq throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
White chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tariaksuq can pounce on him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tariaksuq takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White misses with an uppercut
and Tariaksuq counters with a stiff right hand.
Tariaksuq misses the shot to the body.
White with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tariaksuq's corner calls for a 1-2. Tariaksuq obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tariaksuq shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tariaksuq misses the jab.
A slow jab from Tariaksuq misses its intended target.
Tariaksuq takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tariaksuq swings and misses with a hook to the body.
White fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
White works the jab nicely.
White lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tariaksuq will feel that in the morning.
White scores with a sloppy right hand. Tariaksuq should have avoided that one.
Tariaksuq cracks a nice hook into White's ribs.
Tariaksuq looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tariaksuq.
Tariaksuq buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
White is looking to chop away at Tariaksuq's legs.
Tariaksuq misses the jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Walter White.
Well White has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Walter White!
A very excited looking Walter White 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 welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Sagoya Nobonaga (ranked 4507 p4p, 588 weight class) and Pat Barry (ranked 2487 p4p, 376 weight class). Nobonaga's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Kickboxer. Barry has chosen Sweet Dreams as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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182 lbs
20 - 18 - 1 |
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170 lbs
34 - 12 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sagoya Nobonaga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Pat Barry!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nobonaga walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barry.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nobonaga.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Barry.
Nobonaga lands a jab.
Nobonaga keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barry.
Nobonaga is looking to chop away at Barry's legs.
Nobonaga has closed the distance and engaged Barry in a clinch.
Nobonaga tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nobonaga blocks a body shot from Barry.
Barry misses with an elbow over the top.
Barry is trying to break free.
Barry pushes off an throws an elbow but Nobonaga leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Nobonaga misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barry.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Barry throws an elbow but misses.
Nobonaga blocks a body shot from Barry.
Barry avoiding damage as Nobonaga throws knees to the body.
Nobonaga landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barry pushes off an throws an elbow but Nobonaga leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Barry pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Nobonaga blocks the elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nobonaga utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Barry breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nobonaga cracks Barry with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nobonaga.
Barry misses with a few strikes there.
Barry tries to land a front kick but Nobonaga steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Barry misses with a right hand
and Nobonaga counters with a low kick, right behind Barry 's knee.
Nobonaga clinches with his opponent.
Nobonaga blocks the elbow strike.
Barry blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Barry lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nobonaga dodges an elbow strike from Barry.
Nobonaga misses with an elbow over the top.
Barry blocks an elbow strike.
Nobonaga putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Barry in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nobonaga lands a right hand.
Nobonaga avoids a wild elbow strike from Barry.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barry throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Barry swings wildly with an uppercut but Nobonaga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barry with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Barry wants to break free but Nobonaga has control.
Nobonaga throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nobonaga tries to land knees in the clinch but Barry avoids the damage to the body.
Nobonaga landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nobonaga crunches a lovely knee into Barry's ribcage.
Barry avoiding damage as Nobonaga throws knees to the body.
Barry lands an elbow inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nobonaga obliges.
Nobonaga blocks an elbow strike from Barry.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short body shot lands from Nobonaga as the two fighters clinch.
Nobonaga trying to land knees to the body.
Barry lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nobonaga backwards.
Nobonaga misses with an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sagoya Nobonaga dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nobonaga bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Barry scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Barry thuds a left hand into Nobonaga's body.
An inside leg kick lands from Nobonaga.
Barry has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Nobonaga thumps Barry with a low kick.
Jab by Nobonaga.
Pat Barry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nobonaga slips a jab from Barry.
Pat Barry seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barry looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nobonaga slips a straight right by Barry.
Good leg kick by Nobonaga there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
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 lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nobonaga has managed to clinch.
Barry escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sagoya Nobonaga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nobonaga avoids the head kick by Barry.
Nobonaga dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barry. That did some damage!
Barry scores with a sloppy right hand. Nobonaga should have avoided that one.
Nobonaga lands a head shot.
Nobonaga lands with a kick to the temple. Barry shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barry scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Barry misses with a wild body shot.
Nobonaga scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Barry with a nice cross.
Nice body punch from Barry.
Nobonaga's jab looks to have found its range, popping Barry under the eye.
Nobonaga fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Barry, pushing him back against the ropes.
Barry looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Barry misses with an elbow strike.
Knees to the body from Nobonaga.
Nobonaga lands an elbow inside.
Nobonaga blocks an uppercut.
Nobonaga's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barry misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Barry scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nobonaga blocks the elbow strike.
Barry breaks the clinch.
Barry moves out of range of the body kick.
Barry looks to land a body kick but Nobonaga moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barry takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nobonaga scoring well with a low kick there.
Barry avoids a kick to the body.
Nobonaga has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nobonaga working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice elbow from Barry.
Barry misses with an elbow over the top.
Barry is trying to break the clinch but Nobonaga is controlling him.
Nobonaga dodges an elbow strike from Barry.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Barry throws an elbow but misses.
Nobonaga looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Barry escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nobonaga scores with a push kick.
Nobonaga has closed the distance and engaged Barry in a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nobonaga pushes Barry back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nobonaga prevents Barry from breaking the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Barry.
Barry breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sagoya Nobonaga will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Barry throws a series of punches but Nobonaga avoids them all with ease.
Sagoya Nobonaga is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nobonaga scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Barry wants to slow Nobonaga down by chopping away at his legs.
An inside leg kick from Barry misses.
Barry on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Barry misses with a straight right.
Nobonaga connects with a good right hand that stumbles Barry. Barry circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nobonaga takes the fight into the clinch.
Barry throws an elbow that misses.
Barry pushes off an throws an elbow but Nobonaga leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nobonaga digs a right hand into Barry's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Barry's gas tank.
Nobonaga utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nobonaga lands a shoulder strike.
Nobonaga avoids the elbow strike from Barry, against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nobonaga stalling.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Barry just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nobonaga's brow.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Barry just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nobonaga's brow.
Barry scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nobonaga throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Barry's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nobonaga blocks an elbow strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nobonaga obliges.
Nobonaga swings wildly with an uppercut but Barry uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Barry.
Barry tries to throw a body punch but Nobonaga avoids it by throwing Barry back against the ropes.
Barry tries to work over Nobonaga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barry avoids a wild elbow strike from Nobonaga.
Barry avoids the elbow strike from Nobonaga, against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nobonaga blocks an elbow strike from Barry.
Nobonaga blocks an elbow strike from Barry.
Barry creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Barry escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pat Barry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nobonaga uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barry.
Nobonaga fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Barry on the side of the head.
Barry misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barry misses with a straight left.
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!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Nobonaga.
Barry tries to keep at a distance but Nobonaga has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nobonaga can't find room to land a body shot as Barry controls the action.
Nobonaga goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barry misses with a body punch.
Nobonaga blocks the elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sagoya Nobonaga showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nobonaga 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sagoya Nobonaga!
A very excited looking Sagoya Nobonaga 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 Reymon Soriano (ranked 7761 p4p, 351 weight class) and Jose Cordolha (ranked 24183 p4p, 480 weight class). Jose Cordolha told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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130 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Reymon Soriano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jose Cordolha!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soriano takes the fight into the clinch.
Soriano content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cordolha misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cordolha lands with a light punch inside.
Cordolha wants to break free but Soriano has control.
Soriano leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Cordolha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cordolha working hard to break the clinch.
Cordolha misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cordolha is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Soriano as Cordolha tries to tie him up.
Soriano leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Cordolha misses with a knee strike.
A head punch on the inside from Cordolha fails to land.
Cordolha tries a knee to the head but Soriano blocks it.
Cordolha wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Soriano unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soriano leaning against his opponent.
Cordolha being controlled against the ropes.
Cordolha taking a breather.
Cordolha wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Soriano slows down the pace here.
Soriano stalling.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Soriano for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Soriano stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reymon Soriano dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Soriano moves out of range of the body kick.
Soriano closes the distance and clinches.
Soriano keeps control of Cordolha as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cordolha wants to break the clinch but can't.
Soriano effectively controlling the action here.
Soriano avoids the elbow strike from Cordolha, against the ropes.
The referee is keeping an eye on Soriano - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Reymon Soriano.
Soriano gets a clinch.
Soriano stalls.
Cordolha is trying to break the clinch but Soriano has him pressed against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cordolha tries to break free but Soriano pushes him back against the ropes.
Stalling in the clinch from Soriano.
The referee is keeping an eye on Soriano - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cordolha tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Soriano breaks the clinch.
Soriano darts in and clinches Cordolha up against the ropes.
Soriano prevents Cordolha from breaking the clinch.
Soriano just leaning against Cordolha, taking a breather.
Soriano taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cordolha tries to break free but Soriano pushes him back against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soriano manages to break the clinch.
Soriano moves out of range as Cordolha throws a body kick.
Soriano looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Soriano fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cordolha is trying to force a seperation but Soriano has the dominant position.
Soriano keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cordolha's efforts to push away.
Soriano stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cordolha can't find room to land a body shot as Soriano controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reymon Soriano dominated that second round.
That's time! Soriano's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Soriano doesn't manage to clinch there - Cordolha circles away.
Cordolha throws a shot to the body.
Soriano takes the fight into the clinch.
Soriano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cordolha can do to turn this around?
A head punch blocked on the inside by Soriano.
Cordolha wants to break free but Soriano has control.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Cordolha can't break the clinch.
Cordolha tries to break free but Soriano pushes him back against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cordolha wants to get back to striking at distance but Soriano won't allow it.
Cordolha breaks from the clinch.
Soriano darts in and clinches Cordolha up against the ropes.
Soriano is struggling to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cordolha tries to break the clinch but Soriano is controlling the position.
Cordolha is trying to force a seperation but Soriano has the dominant position.
Soriano prevents Cordolha from breaking the clinch.
Soriano controlling the action here for a moment.
Cordolha misses with a knee strike.
Cordolha tries to break the clinch but Soriano is controlling the position.
Reymon Soriano has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cordolha wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Soriano has him pressed against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cordolha being controlled against the ropes.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Soriano.
Cordolha looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Soriano stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Soriano stalling the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jose Cordolha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reymon Soriano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cordolha wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Soriano takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reymon Soriano showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Soriano, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reymon Soriano!
The defeated Jose Cordolha had this to say: 'Shiiiiit'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Titan Xavier Burns (ranked 3980 p4p, 383 weight class) and Ramon Dekkers (ranked 20998 p4p, 665 weight class). Burns kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Conor McGregor UFC Entrance Music - Foggy Dew / Hypnotize Remix. Dekkers has chosen Rae Sremmurd - No Type as his entrance music. Ramon Dekkers has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Titan Xavier Burns!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ramon Dekkers!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns feints and then cracks Dekkers's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dekkers down.
Burns chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dekkers changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Burns looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Burns cracks the inside of Dekkers's front leg.
A jab from Dekkers misses.
Burns connects with the punch.
Burns throws a nice inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Burns.
Dekkers scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A jab from Burns misses.
Burns lands a leg kick that knocks Dekkers off balance momentarily.
We've been informed that Dekkers 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.
Burns avoids the body shot from Dekkers.
Dekkers checks a leg kick.
Burns connects with a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Burns checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dekkers takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Titan Xavier Burns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dekkers misses with the combination.
Burns tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dekkers manages to circle out of the way.
Dekkers misses the shot to the body.
Dekkers misses with an uppercut.
Burns feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dekkers's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dekkers just misses with a punch to the body.
Burns connects with a solid leg kick.
Burns lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dekkers misses with a body shot.
Burns scoring well with a low kick there.
Burns misses with a looping right.
A slapping leg kick lands for Burns.
Burns doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dekkers misses with a straight left.
Burns shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dekkers lands a head shot.
Dekkers scores with a three punch combo!
Good work by Dekkers as he checks the leg kick.
Dekkers thows a leg kick but Burns checks it
and Burns counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burns tried to score with a low kick but Dekkers checks it.
Dekkers is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Burns rather than just go for the knockout.
Dekkers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burns manages to avoid it.
Dekkers misses with an uppercut. Burns saw that one coming.
Dekkers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burns moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dekkers on the side of the head.
Burns throws a quick inside leg kick.
Burns throws a leg kick but Dekkers sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dekkers connects with a good right hand that stumbles Burns. Burns circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Burns slips a jab from Dekkers.
Dekkers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burns sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Burns goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dekkers checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dekkers just misses with a punch to the body.
Burns is looking to chop away at Dekkers's legs.
Dekkers swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dekkers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dekkers is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dekkers throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dekkers's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Burns throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dekkers fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Burns takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dekkers is looking to clinch.
Burns looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
It seemed like Dekkers was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
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 Titan Xavier Burns will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dekkers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burns moves away.
Burns uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dekkers.
Dekkers lands with a thumping leg kick.
Burns avoids the body shot from Dekkers.
An inside leg kick lands from Dekkers.
Dekkers scores with a shot to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Dekkers blocks the leg kick.
Dekkers looks to score with a jab to the body but Burns is just out of range.
Burns attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dekkers swats away the attempt to clinch by Burns.
Dekkers chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dekkers. Burns does a little dance to reset his feet.
Burns scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Burns avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Burns lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dekkers checks a leg kick.
Ramon Dekkers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Burns is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dekkers loads up on a big right hand but Burns slips the punch.
Dekkers checks a leg kick.
Burns motions for Dekkers to come forward. Burns throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dekkers misses with a hook.
Burns tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dekkers manages to circle out of the way.
A good leg kick by Burns.
Dekkers misses with a few strikes there.
Burns tries to clinch there but Dekkers circles away.
Burns throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dekkers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dekkers ducks right into an uppercut from Burns.
Burns clinches up against the ropes.
Burns lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dekkers backwards.
Dekkers's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Burns lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Burns looking to throw knees to the head but Dekkers is blocking nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burns stalling in the clinch but Dekkers improves position.
Burns working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dekkers takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Ramon Dekkers has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dekkers avoids a wild elbow strike from Burns.
Burns throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dekkers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Burns comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dekkers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dekkers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dekkers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dekkers blocks a body shot from Burns.
Dekkers tries to work over Burns's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Burns using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dekkers has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Burns tries a body shot but Dekkers blocks it.
Burns throws an elbow that misses.
Dekkers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dekkers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Burns doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Burns tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Burns lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dekkers tries to throw a body punch but Burns avoids it by throwing Dekkers back against the ropes.
A left hand lands to the body for Burns.
Burns working aggressively here.
Burns lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Burns tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Titan Xavier Burns dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ramon Dekkers'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.
Dekkers moves out of range of the leg kick from Burns.
Dekkers is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Burns with a body shot.
Dekkers throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Burns on the side of the head.
Dekkers throws a leg kick that misses.
Dekkers checks a leg kick.
Burns misses with a low kick.
Burns staying out of range there.
Burns throws a leg kick which misses Dekkers's front leg but catches the back leg as Dekkers tries to avoid it.
Dekkers scores with a three punch combo!
Burns drives through and clinches with Dekkers against the ropes.
Dekkers lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Burns lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dekkers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Dekkers fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dekkers.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Burns tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dekkers avoids it.
A hook to the body from Dekkers.
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!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dekkers.
Burns taking a breather.
Burns lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dekkers.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dekkers misses with a body punch.
Burns dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dekkers.
Burns throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Burns.
Dekkers misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dekkers.
Dekkers tries to work over Burns's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Burns creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dekkers's defenses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dekkers as Burns tries to tie him up.
Burns tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dekkers dodges an elbow strike from Burns.
Dekkers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dekkers lands a body punch in the clinch.
Burns pushes Dekkers back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Burns unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dekkers lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Burns misses with an elbow strike.
Burns blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Burns holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dekkers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Burns trying to control the position but instead, Dekkers has worked for underhooks and has pushed Burns into the ropes.
Burns misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dekkers tries a body shot but Burns blocks it.
Good body shot from Dekkers.
Dekkers tries to work over Burns's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dekkers lands a hook that snaps the head of Burns backwards.
Burns looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A hook to the body from Dekkers.
Dekkers misses with a body punch.
Dekkers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burns's elbow.
Burns lands an elbow just above Dekkers 's eye.
Dekkers takes an elbow to the temple.
Dekkers misses with a punch to the body.
Dekkers can't find room to land a body shot as Burns controls the action.
Dekkers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Burns misses with an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Ramon Dekkers just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Ramon Dekkers's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dekkers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Burns.
Burns throws a leg kick but Dekkers sees it coming and moves out of range.
Burns fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dekkers checks it well.
Dekkers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burns lands a really nice looking cross but Dekkers seems unphased.
Burns slips a straight right by Dekkers.
Dekkers tries to work over Burns's front leg with a kick but Burns checks it.
Burns chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Burns tests Dekkers's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Burns as he connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dekkers takes a step back to recover.
Burns throws a leg kick
and Dekkers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dekkers misses the shot to the body.
Burns thumps Dekkers with a low kick.
A big left from Dekkers misses.
Burns is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Dekkers.
Burns takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dekkers misses with a double jab.
Burns tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dekkers walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A shot to the body from Dekkers misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Burns throws a quick inside leg kick.
Burns throws a nice inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Burns misses the target.
A slow jab from Burns misses its intended target.
Burns keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dekkers wants to slow Burns down by chopping away at his legs.
Dekkers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burns lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dekkers takes one on the button.
Dekkers has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Burns.
Burns tries to clinch up but Dekkers circles away and keeps his distance.
Dekkers only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Dekkers jabs Burns to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Burns moves away from the strike by Dekkers.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dekkers has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Burns finds it's way round the side to connect with Dekkers's head.
Dekkers throws a body shot but no joy.
Burns shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dekkers now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dekkers lands with a shot to the body.
Dekkers misses with a low kick.
Burns swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dekkers looks to score with a jab to the body but Burns is just out of range.
Burns scores with a punch to the head.
Dekkers takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Burns takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Burns throws a shot from downtown. Dekkers moves away and avoids it.
Dekkers lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Burns connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Burns lands a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burns lands a nice shot that snaps Dekkers's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Titan Xavier Burns had his way with Ramon Dekkers in that round.
The cut man is working on Ramon Dekkers's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Dekkers tries to clinch up.
Burns half committed to a counter leg kick.
Burns throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dekkers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dekkers just misses with a punch to the body.
Burns gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Dekkers counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dekkers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burns manages to avoid it.
Dekkers lands with an uppercut that bounces Burns off the ropes and back into range.
Dekkers checks a leg kick.
Dekkers throws a body punch but Burns moves out of range.
Burns lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dekkers just misses with a punch to the body.
Burns 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.
Burns wants to slow Dekkers down by chopping away at his legs.
And Dekkers responds with a good body kick, but Burns manages to step out the way in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dekkers.
Dekkers throws a body shot but no joy.
An inside leg kick from Burns misses.
Burns slips under a jab.
Burns tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dekkers manages to circle out of the way.
Dekkers misses with a low kick.
Ramon Dekkers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dekkers gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dekkers throws a head kick but Burns moves out of range.
Dekkers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burns was well out of range. Poor timing from Dekkers.
Dekkers wants to land a leg kick but Burns is out of range.
Burns scores with a jab. Dekkers acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dekkers has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dekkers swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Burns counter with a right hand.
Burns pushes Dekkers away with a front kick.
Burns connects with a leg kick. Dekkers looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Burns lands a jab.
Burns uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dekkers.
Dekkers looks to score with a jab to the body but Burns is just out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Burns. That's going to slow Dekkers down.
Dekkers stuns Burns with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dekkers just misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burns uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Burns.
Burns connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dekkers.
Dekkers thows a left - swing and a miss!
Burns checks a leg kick.
As Dekkers tries to get set, Burns tries to push him back and clinch up but Dekkers manages to avoid the attempt.
Burns scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dekkers just misses with a punch to the body.
Burns avoids the body shot from Dekkers.
Burns moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dekkers takes a swing at Burns's ribcage but misses.
Dekkers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burns lands a leg kick that knocks Dekkers off balance momentarily.
Dekkers checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dekkers stuns Burns with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Burns.
Burns checks a leg kick.
Burns tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Titan Xavier Burns is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dekkers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burns.
Burns connects with an inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Titan Xavier Burns showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Burns 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 49:46
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 50:46
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Titan Xavier Burns!
Titan Xavier Burns is the new featherweight champion!
As Titan Xavier Burns got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I changed my whole life. Canada is awesome, thank you to my family..I didn't know I had family out here, but this is the best and I have my life together. Thank you everybody for helping my dream come true.'.
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