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Dynasty Fight Night 17 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Uoi Ishida (ranked 23511 p4p, 815 weight class) and Alex Diaz (ranked 6220 p4p, 651 weight class). Diaz comes into a darkened arena with his song building. war machine kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Uoi Ishida has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Uoi Ishida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alex Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ishida throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diaz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ishida looks to land a combination but Diaz avoids it well.
Diaz is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Diaz takes the fight into the clinch.
Diaz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ishida swings wildly with an uppercut but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ishida tries to stall but Diaz uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Diaz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ishidas head.
Diaz throws a head punch that misses.
Ishida takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diaz.
A frustrated look appears on Ishida's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Diaz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diaz.
Ishida misses with the head strike.
Our sources have told us that Ishida has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Ishida taking a breather.
Diaz misses with the head strike.
Diaz lands a hook that snaps the head of Ishida backwards.
Ishida blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diaz misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz tries to work over Ishida's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diaz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ishida prevents a body shot from Diaz.
Diaz digs a right hand underneath Ishida's ribcage. Ishida let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Diaz works on Ishida's body with a couple of short punches.
Diaz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ishida's elbow.
Diaz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diaz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diaz tries a body shot but Ishida blocks it.
A short uppercut from Diaz.
Ishida is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ishida is trying to stall.
Diaz tries a body shot but Ishida blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ishida.
Diaz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Diaz throws a punch but it's blocked by Ishida.
Diaz blocks an uppercut.
Diaz misses with a punch on the inside.
Ishida blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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!
Diaz has Ishida pressed against the ropes, preventing Ishida from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Diaz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ishida blocks a body shot from Diaz.
Ishida's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Diaz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Diaz misses with some punches.
Ishida struggles to land a body shot inside as Diaz controls his hands.
Diaz misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Diaz dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ishida misses with a body kick.
Ishida looks to score with a jab to the body but Diaz is just out of range.
Ishida sets himself, and Diaz steps forward looking for the clinch! Ishida avoids it this time.
Ishida falls off balance throwing a combination
and Diaz counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Diaz misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz keeps control of Ishida as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Diaz avoids the elbow strike from Ishida, against the ropes.
Diaz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diaz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ishida or not.
Diaz tries to work over Ishida's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ishida misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diaz scores with a shoulder strike.
Diaz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ishida throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Diazs head.
Still in the clinch, Diaz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Diaz has a couple of punches blocked by Ishida.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Diaz.
Diaz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Diaz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ishida or not.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Diaz misses with a body punch.
Diaz throws a head punch that misses.
Diaz has a couple of punches blocked by Ishida.
Diaz lands with a left to the head.
Diaz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Diaz swings wildly with an uppercut but Ishida uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diaz misses with a punch on the inside.
Diaz misses with the head strike.
A short right from Ishida on the inside.
Diaz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ishida backwards.
A short right from Diaz.
Diaz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ishida's elbow.
Diaz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diaz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ishida works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ishida's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ishida is trying to force a seperation but Diaz has the dominant position.
Ishida blocks an uppercut.
Diaz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Diaz.
A nice left hand lands by Diaz.
Ishida takes a shot to the head.
Diaz lands a left hand.
Diaz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ishida breaks the clinch.
Ishida misses with a kick to the body.
Diaz wants to counter with a clinch but Ishida pushes him away.
Diaz has closed the distance and engaged Ishida in a clinch.
A short right from Ishida.
Ishida fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ishida is trying to break the clinch but Diaz is controlling him.
Ishida tries to work over Diaz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Diaz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Ishida misses with a combination
and Ishida takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diaz clinches up with Ishida and pushes him back against the ropes.
Ishida blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ishida misses with some punches.
Diaz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diaz gets through Ishida's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Diaz throws a head punch that misses.
Ishida wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Diaz throws a punch but it's blocked by Ishida.
Diaz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ishida blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diaz lands a body shot.
Diaz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ishida backwards.
Diaz lands a left hand.
Diaz throws a punch but it's blocked by Ishida.
Diaz misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishida is looking to control Diaz's arms but Diaz gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ishida has his back to the ropes.
Diaz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ishida blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diaz working aggressively here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Diaz.
A short left from Diaz.
Diaz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ishida swings wildly with an uppercut but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ishida blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diaz throws a punch but it's blocked by Ishida.
Ishida is trying to break the clinch but Diaz has him pressed against the ropes.
Diaz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Diaz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ishida's elbow.
Diaz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ishidas head.
A body shot lands from Diaz.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diaz misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz misses with the head strike.
Diaz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Diaz misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Diaz fails to land.
Diaz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diaz misses with a punch on the inside.
Diaz misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Diaz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ishida backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Diaz.
Ishida manages to break the clinch.
Diaz slips a jab from Ishida.
Diaz rushes Ishida and presses him up against the ropes.
Diaz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ishidas head.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Diaz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Uoi Ishida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alex Diaz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Diaz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ishida's elbow.
Diaz has a couple of punches blocked by Ishida.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Diaz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Diaz winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 26:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Diaz!
Alex Diaz very nearly forgot to thank RAGS of a RONIN amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Philo Beddoe (ranked 21808 p4p, 718 weight class) and Rick Ross (ranked 5035 p4p, 518 weight class). Beddoe kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Pop Evil - Ways To Get High . The crowd seem to be enjoying Ross's choice of entrance music: Rick Ross - Live Fast Die Young. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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255 lbs
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251 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
World class boxer
Cardio machine
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Philo Beddoe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick Ross!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ross circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ross circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ross misses with a hook.
Beddoe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ross has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Beddoe is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Beddoe throws a body punch but Ross moves out of range.
Beddoe clinches up with Ross and pushes him back against the ropes.
Ross throws a head punch that misses.
Beddoe breaks from the clinch.
Ross avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ross scores with a punch to the head.
Beddoe moves in looking to clinch but Ross pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Beddoe misses.
Beddoe misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ross avoids the body shot from Beddoe.
Beddoe misses the shot to the body.
Ross feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Beddoes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross tests Beddoe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ross fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Beddoe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Beddoe misses with an uppercut. Ross saw that one coming.
Ross connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ross attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Beddoe is looking to clinch.
Beddoe clinches up with Ross and pushes him back against the ropes.
Beddoe lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ross.
Beddoe misses with a punch on the inside.
Ross tries a body shot but Beddoe blocks it.
Beddoe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Beddoe tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Ross manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ross gets tackled into the ropes by Beddoe. Beddoe maintains the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beddoe manages to break the clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ross, right into the meat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ross tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Beddoe closes the distance and clinches.
Beddoe lands with a right to the head.
Ross blocks a body shot from Beddoe.
A head punch on the inside from Beddoe fails to land.
Ross can't find room to land a body shot as Beddoe controls the action.
Beddoe wants to stall.
Beddoe dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ross.
Ross is leaning against Beddoe and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Beddoe is breathing heavily.
Ross blocking some punches.
Ross tries a body shot but Beddoe blocks it.
Beddoe throws a punch but it's blocked by Ross.
Ross breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rick Ross will probably get the nod.
That's time! Beddoe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Beddoe with a hook.
Beddoe wants to clinch up but Ross keeps it at a distance.
Ross misses with a body shot.
Beddoe sizes up Ross with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ross lands a lovely overhand right.
A slow jab from Ross misses its intended target.
Beddoe throws a lazy uppercut
and Ross counters with a straight right hand.
Beddoe instigates a clinch.
Beddoe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ross misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beddoe misses with a body punch
and Ross counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Beddoe is rocked!
Ross connects with a crushing straight, right on the bridge of Beddoe's nose, sending him crumpling to the mat! That's really rocked Beddoe - is he going to beat the count??? 4,5,6,7,8,9.....10 - he's not made it - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Rick Ross!
Rick Ross seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Matsuda Taro (ranked 908 p4p, 92 weight class) and Chan Sung Aoki (ranked 8744 p4p, 535 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matsuda Taro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chan Sung Aoki!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taro throws a lazy right hand but Aoki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Taro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aoki.
Taro swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Aoki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Taro looks to score with a jab to the body but Aoki is just out of range.
Aoki throws a big counter head kick but Taro avoids it with no problem.
Taro scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Taro lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Aoki at a distance.
Taro gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Aoki closes the distance but Taro moves to the side
and Taro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Aoki throws a body shot but no joy.
Aoki misses with an uppercut. Taro saw that one coming.
A solid leg kick lands there for Taro.
Taro misses with a wild body shot.
Aoki has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Aoki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aoki appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Taro moves into range and connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taro tries to work over Aoki's front leg with a kick but Aoki checks it.
Taro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Aoki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Taro is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Aoki.
Taro lands a right hook to the body.
Aoki throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taro slips under a jab from Aoki.
A little feinted left hand from Taro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Aoki misses with a leg kick.
Taro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aoki moves away.
Taro misses with a straight left.
Taro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aoki.
Aoki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Taro throws out the jab.
Taro scores with a kick to the body.
Aoki fails to land with a series of punches.
A swing and a miss from Aoki.
Aoki ducks under a wild hook from Taro.
Taro swings for the body but Aoki moves out of range.
Taro throws a looping overhand right but Aoki ducks down to avoid it.
Aoki moves forwards but Taro connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Aoki looks to score with a jab to the body but Taro is just out of range.
Aoki avoids the body shot from Taro.
Aoki takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Taro is looking to wear down Aoki with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Taro dodges the punch combination from Aoki.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Both fighters circling a little - Taro finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Aoki throws a front kick aimed at Taro's knee but Taro avoids it well.
A nice leg kick lands there from Aoki.
A telegraphed right hand from Taro misses the target.
Taro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Taro scores with a jab.
A cross from Taro lands.
Taro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aoki.
Taro takes a swing at Aoki's ribcage but misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Aoki misses.
Taro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aoki moves away.
Aoki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Taro circles away quickly and effectively.
Taro swings for the body but Aoki moves out of range.
Aoki checks a leg kick nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aoki throws a sloppy head kick and Taro moves out of range easily.
Taro appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Taro feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Aoki's calf.
Taro scores with a spinning back kick!
Matsuda Taro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taro is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Taro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matsuda Taro 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.
Aoki connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Taro's hands.
Taro lands a high kick!
Aoki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aoki moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Aoki throws a series of punches but Taro avoids them all with ease.
Taro tries to land a leg kick but Aoki saw it coming and moves away.
Aoki avoids the body shot from Taro.
Aoki only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Aoki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Aoki throws a head kick that Taro semi-blocks.
Aoki lands an overhand right.
Aoki throws a jab but it's blocked by Taro.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taro slips under a jab.
Taro throws a shot from downtown. Aoki moves away and avoids it.
Aoki looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A swing and a miss from Aoki.
Aoki misses with a straight right.
Aoki scores with a jab to the jaw.
Matsuda Taro is winning the standup battle so far.
Taro listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Taro will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Taro scores with the left hand. Aoki knows he should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taro moves into range and connects with a jab.
Taro misses with a looping right.
Taro throws a hook but Aoki blocks it.
Taro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Taro misses the body punch
and Aoki counters with a stiff right hand.
Aoki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aoki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Taro looks to score with a jab to the body but Aoki is just out of range.
Aoki is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Taro walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Aoki checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Some bone on bone action there as Taro checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Taro throws a jab when Aoki was well out of range.
Aoki throws a fast counter high kick but Taro manages to duck under it in time.
Aoki cracks Taro with a right hand to the side of the head.
Aoki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Taro.
Taro seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Aoki takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Aoki gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taro misses with a hook. Aoki ducked under it nicely.
The crowd cheers as Taro lands an impressive looking overhand right. Aoki doesn't seem phased though.
Taro connects with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki avoids the body shot from Taro.
Aoki looks to score with a jab to the body but Taro is just out of range.
Aoki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Taro.
Taro blocks a low kick nicely.
Aoki throws a big shot that misses.
Taro walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Aoki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Taro throws out a loose jab but Aoki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taro lands an overhand right.
Taro moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Taro staying out of range there.
Taro with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Taro throws a leg kick which misses Aoki's front leg but catches the back leg as Aoki tries to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aoki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taro.
Aoki has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Taro.
Taro ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Taro misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matsuda Taro dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Aoki's jab looks to have found its range, popping Taro under the eye.
Chan Sung Aoki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aoki takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice cross by Taro.
Aoki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Taro counter with a right hand.
Taro scores with a nice right hand.
Taro feints and then cracks Aoki's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Aoki down.
Taro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aoki can do to turn this around?
Taro works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Aoki gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Taro.
Aoki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taro looks to land a combination but Aoki avoids it well.
Aoki now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aoki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aoki lands a jab to the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Aoki, as that shot connected.
Aoki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aoki walks into a jab.
Taro throws a lazy right hand but Aoki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aoki walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Taro checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Taro misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Taro on the side of the head.
Taro throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Taro connects with a single shot there.
Aoki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Taro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Aoki lands with a left to the head.
Aoki is looking to break free of the clinch but Taro has double underhooks.
Aoki breaks the clinch.
Aoki looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Matsuda Taro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A big left from Taro misses.
Aoki now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Aoki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taro was well out of range. Poor timing from Aoki.
Aoki moves out of range as Taro strikes.
Taro misses with a straight right.
Aoki ducks under a wild hook from Taro.
Taro loads up on a big right hand but Aoki slips the punch.
Aoki swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Good leg kick by Taro there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Aoki lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Taro moves away from the strike by Aoki.
Aoki throws a jab when Taro was well out of range.
Taro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Aoki.
Aoki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Taro lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A jab from Taro finds it's way through Aoki's defenses.
Aoki drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Taro stuns Aoki with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Taro with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Aoki lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taro defending well as Aoki loads up on a big left hand.
Taro slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Taro cracks Aoki with a good jab.
Taro lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Aoki backs up against the ropes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matsuda Taro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Taro, 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matsuda Taro!
Matsuda Taro bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Chris Deal (ranked 19750 p4p, 570 weight class) and Steve Hicks (ranked 21160 p4p, 557 weight class). Chris Deal could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Steve Hicks's 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
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Deal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Hicks!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yuuki Gou and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hicks lands the left hand.
Hicks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Deal throws out the jab.
Hicks throws a hook to the side of Deal's head but Deal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Deal tried to counter with a leg kick but Hicks avoided it.
Deal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hicks throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hicks takes one to the chin there.
The crowd cheers as Deal lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hicks doesn't seem phased though.
Deal misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd cheers as Hicks lands an impressive looking overhand right. Deal doesn't seem phased though.
Hicks throws a series of punches but Deal avoids them all with ease.
Nice body punch from Deal.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Deal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Deal misses with a straight right.
Hicks looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Deal throws a big shot that misses.
Deal lands a jab to the head.
Hicks is rocked!
It looks like Steve Hicks has been cut.
Deal slips a straight right by Hicks.
Deal cracks Hicks with a left hand that drops him to the canvas, up against the ropes! Can Hicks get back up in time? 3, 4, 5, 6, 7... he's on one knee... 8, 9... he's up! 'Walk towards me' says the referee. Hicks looks steady enough to continue so we're going to continue!
Hicks is still on wobbly legs! Can Deal finish him?
Deal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hicks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hicks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Deal throws out the jab.
Hicks seems to have recovered his senses.
Deal tests Hicks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Deal misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Hicks.
It looks like Chris Deal has been cut.
Hicks is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A jab from Hicks does it's job there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hicks. Deal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Deal is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hicks circles away from the clinch attempt.
Deal chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A punch lands to the side of Deal 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Deal throws a looping overhand right but Hicks ducks down to avoid it.
Hicks uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hicks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Deal wants to clinch up but Hicks keeps it at a distance.
The fighters circling - Hicks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hicks is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hicks avoids the body shot from Deal.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Deal misses with a straight right.
Hicks's corner calls for a 1-2. Hicks obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hicks scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hicks digs a good body shot into Deal's ribs.
Hicks fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Deal moves into range and connects with a jab.
Deal throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Hicks to counter with a crisp jab.
Deal misses with a straight right.
A jab lands there for Hicks.
Hicks closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Deal staying out of range there.
Deal scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hicks doesn't seem bothered though.
Hicks misses the jab.
Deal throws a leg kick that misses.
Hicks walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Deal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Deal misses the jab.
Hicks blocks a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Deal ducks right into an uppercut from Hicks.
Hicks connects with the punch.
Hicks is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Deal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Deal gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hicks punishes Deal's body with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Deal should take that round, based on the knockdown.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Decent striking displayed by Hicks there.
Deal catches Hicks with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Hicks forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Chris Deal!
Chris Deal tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Oglek Tomar (ranked 20710 p4p, 625 weight class) and Eric Draven (ranked 9651 p4p, 597 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oglek Tomar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eric Draven!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tomar swinging wildly here.
Tomar scores with a nice right hand.
A low kick from Draven misses
and Tomar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tomar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Draven.
Draven lands with a shot to the body.
Draven lands the left hand.
Draven pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice defenses there by Tomar.
Draven looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Draven walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tomar checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tomar looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Draven scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tomar slips a jab from Draven.
An attempted straight right counter from Tomar misses the target.
Tomar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Draven was well out of range. Poor timing from Tomar.
Draven tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Draven walks into a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Draven fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tomar checks it well.
Tomar moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Draven steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tomar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Draven lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tomar has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tomar and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tomar is looking to counter punch.
Eric Draven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tomar throws a leg kick
and Draven counters with a low kick, right behind Tomar 's knee.
Jab from Draven.
Tomar lands a nice hook to Draven's body. Draven takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tomar chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Draven can pounce on him.
Tomar just misses with a punch to the body.
Draven tries a low kick but Tomar avoids it.
Draven lands with a hook. Tomar tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Draven misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tomar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tomar moves away from the strike by Draven.
Tomar is looking to counter with a body kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Draven.
Draven throws a lazy body kick
and Tomar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tomar connects with a leg kick. Draven looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Draven waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tomar.
Tomar misses with a leg kick.
Draven drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Draven misses with a kick to the body.
Draven takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomar looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tomar walks forward, straight into a front kick from Draven.
Draven throws a quick inside leg kick.
Draven takes a swing at Tomar's ribcage but misses.
Tomar 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.
Draven ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tomar ducks under a wild hook from Draven.
Draven is looking to slow Tomar down with leg kicks.
Tomar lands a nice leg kick that just misses Draven's sensitive parts.
Tomar smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tomar connects with a body shot that sends Draven's belly button to the back.
Tomar is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Tomar keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tomar moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tomar ducks right into an uppercut from Draven.
Tomar looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Draven throws a leg kick but Tomar moved away.
Draven walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tomar checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tomar walks into a stiff left hand from Draven.
Tomar is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tomar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Draven.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Draven dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Draven throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tomar counters with a low kick, right behind Draven 's knee.
Tomar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Draven. Tomar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Draven's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tomar under the eye.
Tomar walks into a straight right hand from Draven.
Jab, jab by Draven - just one landing.
Tomar misses with a low kick.
And Draven responds with a good body kick, but Tomar manages to step out the way in time.
Draven ducks under a wild hook from Tomar.
Draven swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A chopping leg kick lands by Draven.
Eric Draven seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tomar scores with a hook.
Tomar connects with a nice looking jab.
Draven throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Draven keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Draven throws a leg kick
and Tomar counters with a nice low kick that buckles Draven's knee momentarily.
Tomar closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tomar looks to land a body kick but Draven moved away.
Draven uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tomar.
Draven with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tomar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Draven throws a nice outside leg kick.
Draven looks to land a left hand but Tomar moved out of range nicely.
Tomar looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A telegraphed right hand from Draven misses the target.
As Draven backs away, Tomar returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Tomar tries to score with a low kick but Draven moves his leg out of the way.
Draven comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Draven throws a leg kick but Tomar sees it coming and moves out of range.
Draven goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tomar misses with an uppercut.
Draven lands a glancing blow to the side of Tomar's head.
Draven throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tomar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Draven throws out the jab.
A slow jab from Tomar misses its intended target.
Tomar lands a nice looking body kick.
Draven throws a leg kick
and Tomar counters with a solid body kick.
Tomar misses the jab.
Draven throws out a counter right but Tomar avoids it with no problem.
Tomar throws an overhand right that lands on Draven's shoulder, as Draven tries to avoid the shot.
Draven swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Draven looks to land a body kick but Tomar moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomar on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Draven scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Draven throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tomar stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Draven bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Draven blocks a low kick nicely.
Draven lands with a good body shot.
Draven takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Draven scores with the left hand. Tomar knows he should have avoided that one.
A swing and a miss from Tomar.
Draven on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Draven scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Draven misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Tomar to counter with a crisp jab.
Draven throws out a loose jab but Tomar uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tomar takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tomar walks into a straight right hand from Draven.
Draven throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Tomar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tomar misses with an uppercut. Draven saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Draven showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Draven misses with a leg kick
and Tomar counters with a low kick, right behind Draven 's knee.
Draven ducks under a wild hook from Tomar.
Draven does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Tomar avoids a kick to the body.
Tomar walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Draven checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Draven takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Some bone on bone action there as Tomar checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tomar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tomar dodges the punch combination from Draven.
Tomar digs a good hook to Draven's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomar moves out of range as Draven throws a body kick.
Draven tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tomar is able to avoid easily.
Draven buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tomar missing with a left hand there. Draven was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Draven is trying to counter with his kicks.
Draven scores with a push kick.
Draven throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Draven on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Draven throws a right hand that misses
and Tomar finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Draven is looking to score with low kicks.
Tomar pivots, looking for a leg kick but Draven is out of range and Tomar settles back down.
Tomar tries a low kick but Draven avoids it.
Tomar misses with a wild body shot.
Draven is looking to score with low kicks.
Draven connects with a nice looking jab.
Draven throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oglek Tomar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Draven misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tomar.
Draven throws a front kick aimed at Tomar's knee but Tomar avoids it well.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Tomar has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Draven.
Draven pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tomar is out of range and Draven settles back down.
Draven digs a good hook to Tomar's body.
Draven lands a nice shot to the body.
Draven has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Draven attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Draven pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tomar is out of range and Draven settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomar blocks the body kick.
Draven keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Draven misses with a low kick as Tomar jumps back.
Draven shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Draven scores with a leg kick.
Eric Draven is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tomar connects with a nice looking jab.
Tomar looks to score with a jab to the body but Draven is just out of range.
Draven misses with a low kick.
Tomar checks a leg kick nicely.
Tomar throws a leg kick which misses Draven's front leg but catches the back leg as Draven tries to avoid it.
Draven throws a nice outside leg kick.
Draven waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tomar.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tomar, right into the meat.
A big right from Tomar misses.
Draven jabs at Tomar's body.
Draven on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Draven throws a body shot but no joy.
Draven lands with a straight right. Tomar didn't see that one coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Draven comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Draven 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Draven!
Eric Draven seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Hadi Ozturk (ranked 4580 p4p, 534 weight class) and Armando Elcock (ranked 1926 p4p, 266 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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
20 - 12 - 2, fighting out of London, Hadi Ozturk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 17 - 2, fighting out of New York, Armando Elcock!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Elcock. That's going to slow Ozturk down.
Ozturk checks a low kick from Elcock.
A counter left hand to the body from Ozturk misses its target.
Ozturk swings widly with a right hand
and Elcock counters with a nice body kick.
Ozturk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Elcock was well out of range. Poor timing from Ozturk.
Ozturk avoids the head kick by Elcock.
Elcock takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ozturk connects with a leg kick. Elcock looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Elcock throws a sloppy head kick
and Ozturk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Elcock's coach down at Midnight MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Elcock's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ozturk misses the shot to the body.
Ozturk throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Elcock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozturk connects with a leg kick. Elcock looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Elcock avoids the head kick by Ozturk.
Ozturk connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A decent looking cross lands there for Elcock.
Ozturk avoids the body shot from Elcock.
Ozturk appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Elcock digs a good hook to Ozturk's body.
Ozturk on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Elcock changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Elcock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ozturk.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elcock on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Elcock misses with the combination.
Ozturk throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ozturk tries to close the distance and clinch but Elcock swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ozturk getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Elcock punishes Ozturk's body with a nice straight punch.
Elcock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A shot to the liver by Elcock. Beautiful body shot.
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 Hadi Ozturk will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ozturk thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Elcock if he has to take too many more of those.
Ozturk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Elcock misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ozturk counters with a nice leg kick.
Elcock tried to score with a low kick but Ozturk checks it.
Elcock misses with a hook to the body
and Ozturk counters with a body kick that stops Elcock in his tracks momentarily.
Ozturk throws a nice inside leg kick.
Elcock misses with an uppercut. Ozturk saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Elcock.
Elcock fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ozturk misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Elcock! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elcock thows a body kick. Ozturk tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ozturk throws a sloppy head kick and Elcock moves out of range easily.
Elcock counters with a body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Elcock, right into the meat.
Ozturk takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A swing and a miss from Elcock.
Elcock pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ozturk misses the shot to the body.
Elcock misses the shot to the body.
Ozturk takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elcock throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ozturk counters with a nice low kick that buckles Elcock's knee momentarily.
Ozturk drops a shoulder and throws a biiiig uppercut that drops Elcock onto his butt! Elcock pops straight back to his feet to convince the referee that he's OK to continue.
It looks like Armando Elcock has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Elcock throws a leg kick
and Ozturk makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nice body kick there by Ozturk.
Elcock is breathing heavily.
A leg kick checked by Elcock.
Ozturk looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Elcock misses with a double jab
and Ozturk counters quickly with a head kick that drops Elcock to the mat! The referee starts the count at 3 - will Elcock be able to get back to his feet in time? 4,5,6, he's up. He looks OK so we'll continue the action!
Elcock is rocked!
Ozturk is looking to score with low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hadi Ozturk takes the second round thanks to the knockdowns.
The cut man is working on Armando Elcock's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Elcock glances at the clock... BAM! Ozturk nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Elcock crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Elcock is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hadi Ozturk!
In his post fight interview, Hadi Ozturk started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Ezekyle Abaddon (ranked 2575 p4p, 131 weight class) and Yuki Takano (ranked 7100 p4p, 302 weight class). Abaddon comes to the ring accompanied by Vengeful One. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Ezekyle Abaddon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Yuki Takano!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abaddon swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Takano.
The fighters circling - Abaddon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Takano.
Abaddon throws a hook but Takano blocks it.
Takano ducks under a wild hook from Abaddon.
Takano lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Abaddon throws a jab but it's blocked by Takano.
A little jabbing left from Takano on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Takano ducks under a wild hook from Abaddon.
Takano looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
An inside leg kick from Abaddon misses.
Takano looks to score with a jab to the body but Abaddon is just out of range.
Abaddon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Takano tries to clinch
and Abaddon counters with a straight right hand.
Takano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Abaddon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Abaddon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takano was well out of range. Poor timing from Abaddon.
Takano walks into a straight right hand from Abaddon.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Abaddon.
Takano moves out of range of the strikes.
Takano loads up on a big right hand but Abaddon slips the punch.
Abaddon misses the shot to the body.
Abaddon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abaddon misses the jab.
Takano blocks a head kick by Abaddon.
Abaddon scores with the left hand. Takano knows he should have avoided that one.
Abaddon lands a nice shot that snaps Takano's head back.
Abaddon tries to move into range but Takano moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Abaddon misses with a head kick.
Abaddon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ezekyle Abaddon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abaddon needs to keep his hands up - Takano had a free shot at his head there.
Abaddon lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Abaddon lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takano misses with the combination.
The fighters circling - Abaddon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Abaddon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Abaddon looks to score with a jab to the body but Takano is just out of range.
Takano looks to land a left hand but Abaddon moved out of range nicely.
Takano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abaddon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Abaddon scores with a shot to the body.
Abaddon misses with a looping left.
Takano avoids the body shot from Abaddon.
Abaddon scores with a nice strike.
Takano misses with a wild body shot.
Takano tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Abaddon is able to avoid easily.
Abaddon throwing a counter right hand but Takano manages to avoid it.
Takano throws a head kick that misses.
Abaddon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Takano. That did some damage!
Takano comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Takano lands with a thumping leg kick.
Abaddon throws a good cross that connects.
Takano throws a front kick aimed at Abaddon's knee but Abaddon avoids it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abaddon throws a right and a left that Takano avoids nicely.
Abaddon scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Abaddon scores with a crisp jab that stopped Takano in his tracks.
Abaddon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ezekyle Abaddon 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.
Takano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Abaddon.
Abaddon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ezekyle Abaddon is winning the standup battle so far.
Abaddon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Takano.
Abaddon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Takano can do to turn this around?
Takano ducks under a wild hook from Abaddon.
Takano looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Takano misses with a head kick.
Abaddon throws out a powerful jab.
Takano feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Abaddon's calf.
Takano takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Abaddon misses with a hook. Takano ducked under it nicely.
Takano flicks out a counter leg kick but Abaddon steps away.
Abaddon throws a head kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Takano! But no joy.
Takano looks to score with a jab to the body but Abaddon is just out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Abaddon finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abaddon takes a swing at Takano's ribcage but misses.
Abaddon looks to throw the jab but Takano is out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Abaddon, as that shot connected.
Abaddon misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abaddon catches Takano with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Abaddon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Takano tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Abaddon is able to avoid easily.
Nice shot by Abaddon.
A jab from Takano misses.
Takano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Abaddon.
Takano moves out of range of the strikes.
Abaddon catches Takano with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Abaddon throws a quick inside leg kick.
Abaddon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takano manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Abaddon misses its intended target.
Abaddon lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Takano is rocked!
Abaddon misses the jab.
Takano is still on wobbly legs! Can Abaddon finish him?
Abaddon scores with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abaddon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Takano.
Takano takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Takano misses with a body kick.
Takano tries to work over Abaddon's front leg with a kick but Abaddon checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abaddon connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Abaddon.
Abaddon connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Takano tries to clinch but Abaddon is having none of it.
It looked like Abaddon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Takano slips a jab from Abaddon.
Abaddon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Abaddon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Takano's head backwards.
Abaddon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Takano moves out of range of the body kick.
Takano ducks right into an uppercut from Abaddon.
Takano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Abaddon.
Takano appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Abaddon is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Abaddon lands a jab.
Abaddon misses with a straight left.
Takano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Abaddon.
Takano throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Takano blocks a low kick nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takano throws a leg kick but Abaddon checks it.
Abaddon misses with a straight right.
Abaddon listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Abaddon thows a leg kick but Takano checks it
and Takano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Abaddon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ezekyle Abaddon dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Takano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Abaddon misses the jab.
Takano cracks the inside of Abaddon's front leg.
Abaddon scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Abaddon closes the distance and catches Takano with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Takano is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Takano is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Takano is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Abaddon takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Ezekyle Abaddon!
Ezekyle Abaddon is the new bantamweight champion!
A very excited looking Ezekyle Abaddon 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 middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Patrick McGuire (ranked 22091 p4p, 776 weight class) and John Walker (ranked 4650 p4p, 520 weight class). McGuire comes to the ring accompanied by Dropkick Murphys - The Warrior's Code . Walker has chosen Another One Bites the Dust as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Patrick McGuire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Walker!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire looks to score with a jab to the body but Walker is just out of range.
Walker steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from McGuire.
McGuire looks to land a body kick but Walker moved away.
McGuire looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Walker has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Walker there as he acknowledges the shot.
McGuire takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
McGuire ducks under a wild hook from Walker.
McGuire walks into a straight right hand from Walker.
McGuire throws a sloppy head kick
and Walker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McGuire throws a big shot that misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! McGuire crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Walker - the referee stops the clock and McGuire gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Walker. McGuire manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
McGuire scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Walker avoids the body shot from McGuire.
Walker closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Walker throws a sloppy head kick
and McGuire counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Walker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGuire.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGuire moves away.
McGuire thuds his shin into the meat of Walker's side.
Walker scores with a kick to the body.
Nice jab there from Walker.
McGuire tries to clinch up.
Walker throws a big counter head kick but McGuire avoids it with no problem.
A head kick misses from McGuire.
Walker steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
McGuire clobbers Walker with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McGuire throws a nice head kick!
McGuire connects with a looping right hand.
Walker scores with a hook to the body. McGuire takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McGuire avoids the head kick by Walker.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Walker blocks a leg kick.
McGuire throws a front kick aimed at Walker's knee but Walker avoids it well.
Walker has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! McGuire slams his shin into Walker's torso.
McGuire is looking to score with low kicks.
McGuire cracks the inside of Walker's front leg.
Walker throws a hook to the side of McGuire's head but McGuire sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McGuire on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McGuire swings for the body but Walker moves out of range.
A jab from Walker does it's job there.
Walker lands with a good body shot.
Walker circles away from the clinch attempt
and Walker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McGuire thinking.
McGuire throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Walker blocks a low kick nicely.
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 Patrick McGuire will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McGuire lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Walker at a distance.
Walker throws a low kick but McGuire moves out of range easily.
McGuire throws a quick counter kick to the body but Walker avoids it.
McGuire feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Walker's calf.
Walker looks to score with a jab to the body but McGuire is just out of range.
Walker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Walker delivers a nice body kick.
McGuire throws a leg kick that misses.
McGuire throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Walker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Walker appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Walker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as McGuire blocks the leg kick.
McGuire lands a really nice looking cross but Walker seems unphased.
McGuire misses with a kick to the body
and Walker counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
McGuire misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Come on Walker - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short uppercut from McGuire.
Walker tries to work over McGuire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGuire lands a right hand that snaps the head of Walker backwards.
McGuire lands a left hand that snaps the head of Walker backwards.
McGuire breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Patrick McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGuire pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Walker is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McGuire rather than just go for the knockout.
Jab by McGuire.
McGuire loads up on a big right hand but Walker slips the punch.
Walker takes a kick to the side of the head.
Walker tries a head kick but it misses.
Walker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A slow jab from McGuire misses its intended target.
McGuire misses with a right hand
enabling Walker to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGuire goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Walker wants to land a leg kick but McGuire is out of range.
Walker misses with a double jab
and McGuire counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Walker lands with a kick to the temple. McGuire shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
McGuire clinches with his opponent.
Walker misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from McGuire.
Walker misses with a punch on the inside.
Walker pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Walker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGuire's elbow.
McGuire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Walker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Walker lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick McGuire dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
McGuire fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McGuire dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Walker. That did some damage!
McGuire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Walker blocks a jab.
McGuire throws a sloppy body shot
and Walker counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
McGuire fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Walker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McGuire tries to throw a body punch but Walker avoids it by throwing McGuire back against the ropes.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Walker lands a shoulder strike.
Walker stalling in the clinch but McGuire improves position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker blocking some punches.
McGuire misses with the head strike.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting McGuire here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Walker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McGuire misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGuire misses with some punches.
Walker tries to work over McGuire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire swings wildly with an uppercut but Walker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Walker misses with some punches.
Walker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Walker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGuire breaks from the clinch.
McGuire stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McGuire throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Walker connects with a high kick.
McGuire misses with a left hand
and Walker counters with a nice leg kick.
McGuire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Walker manages to avoid it.
McGuire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGuire with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Walker moves away.
McGuire steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Walker.
John Walker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker moves out of range as McGuire throws a body kick.
McGuire delivers a nice body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Walker.
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!
An inside leg kick lands from Walker.
A head kick misses from Walker.
McGuire dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McGuire keeps Walker at a distance using the push kick.
McGuire throws a shot to the body.
McGuire's jab looks to have found its range, popping Walker under the eye.
Walker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGuire.
Walker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Patrick McGuire is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McGuire lands a nice shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick McGuire showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McGuire 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 Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick McGuire!
A very excited looking Patrick McGuire 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 heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Alistair Spong (ranked 4652 p4p, 487 weight class) and Maximus Ukkeli (ranked 8679 p4p, 684 weight class). Spong comes to the ring accompanied by 2Pac - I'm A Soldier (Echale Mojo Remix) . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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260 lbs
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288 lbs
29 - 11 - 0 |
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alistair Spong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Maximus Ukkeli!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spong lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ukkeli's sensitive parts.
Ukkeli takes a swing at Spong's ribcage but misses.
Ukkeli looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ukkeli throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Spong scores with a sloppy right hand. Ukkeli should have avoided that one.
Spong misses with a straight right.
Ukkeli has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Spong closes the distance and clinches.
Spong blocks an elbow strike from Ukkeli.
Spong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ukkeli's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spong.
Ukkeli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ukkeli misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Spong.
Spong lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ukkeli pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Ukkeli breaks the clinch.
Ukkeli tries a head kick but it misses.
Ukkeli finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Spong misses with a body shot.
Ukkeli throws a body punch but Spong moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Ukkeli blocks the low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spong looks to land a right hand but Ukkeli moved out of range.
Ukkeli throws a hook to the side of Spong's head but Spong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spong pushes Ukkeli up against the ropes in a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Ukkeli just misses with a elbow thrown towards Spong's brow.
Spong misses with a punch on the inside.
Spong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ukkeli avoids it.
Ukkeli blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ukkeli misses with a knee strike.
Ukkeli takes a shot to the head.
Spong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ukkeli blocks a body shot from Spong.
Spong trying to stall but Ukkeli improves his position.
Spong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Spong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spong.
Spong can't find room to land a body shot as Ukkeli controls the action.
Ukkeli is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Spong is keeping busy.
Ukkeli creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ukkeli scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ukkeli is leaning against Spong and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ukkeli pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ukkeli swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Spong.
It looks like Alistair Spong has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spong misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ukkeli! But no joy.
Spong throws a chopping leg kick but Ukkeli manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ukkeli looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Spong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ukkeli manages to avoid it.
Spong connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ukkeli. Ukkeli circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Spong listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from Spong. Those never looked like landing.
Spong tries to clinch there but Ukkeli circles away.
Ukkeli throws the left hand but Spong avoids the punch easily.
Ukkeli connects with a crisp jab.
Alistair Spong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ukkeli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spong.
Spong forces Ukkeli back against the ropes and clinches.
Ukkeli lands a shot to the body.
Spong throws a punch but it's blocked by Ukkeli.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spong misses with the head strike.
Ukkeli misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Spong.
Spong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Spong lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alistair Spong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alistair Spong's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Spong gets tackled into the ropes by Ukkeli. Ukkeli maintains the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Spong.
Spong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ukkeli can do to turn this around?
A head punch on the inside from Spong fails to land.
Spong misses with the head strike.
Spong managing to block the knees to the body from Ukkeli.
Spong tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spong.
Spong gets through Ukkeli's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ukkeli with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ukkeli tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Spong avoids it.
Spong with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ukkeli misses with a knee to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Spong.
Ukkeli misses with a knee strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ukkeli obliges.
Ukkeli lands an elbow inside that Spong shrugs off.
Spong misses with some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ukkeli tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Spong avoids it.
Spong throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ukkeli landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ukkeli with a knee to the head.
Ukkeli manages to break the clinch.
Ukkeli keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A solid body kick from Ukkeli.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ukkeli misses with a body shot.
Ukkeli tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Spong is able to avoid easily.
Spong misses with a low kick.
Ukkeli fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Spong.
Ukkeli misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spong bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ukkeli's head.
Ukkeli misses with a hook.
Ukkeli uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spong.
Spong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Spong.
Ukkeli replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Spong blocks it well.
Spong is looking to clinch but Ukkeli is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Spong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ukkeli.
Ukkeli avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ukkeli circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ukkeli bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Spong.
Spong slips under a jab from Ukkeli.
Spong wants to clinch up but Ukkeli keeps it at a distance.
Spong is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Spong keeps the fight on the outside.
Ukkeli slips under a jab.
Spong looks to score with a jab to the body but Ukkeli is just out of range.
Ukkeli appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Spong stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Spong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ukkeli.
It looked like Spong was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ukkeli throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Spong on the side of the head.
Ukkeli checks a low kick from Spong.
Spong takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ukkeli throws a push kick but Spong slaps the foot to one side.
Maximus Ukkeli seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ukkeli lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spong circles away quickly and effectively.
Spong is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ukkeli.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maximus Ukkeli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alistair Spong's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Ukkeli takes one to the chin there.
Spong lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ukkeli throws a body punch but Spong moves out of range.
Ukkeli throws an overhand right that lands on Spong's shoulder, as Spong tries to avoid the shot.
Spong takes the fight into the clinch.
Ukkeli lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Spong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ukkeli lands an elbow inside.
Ukkeli creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Spong's defenses.
Ukkeli misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Spong.
Spong takes a knee right on the jaw!
Spong managing to block the knees to the body from Ukkeli.
Spong struggles to land a body shot inside as Ukkeli controls his hands.
Spong lands a hook that snaps the head of Ukkeli backwards.
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!
Spong tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ukkeli blocking some punches.
Spong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spong tries to work over Ukkeli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ukkeli.
Ukkeli on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ukkeli tries a knee to the head but Spong blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ukkeli.
Spong managing to block the knees to the body from Ukkeli.
Spong keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ukkeli's efforts to push away.
Ukkeli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Spong throws a leg kick which misses Ukkeli's front leg but catches the back leg as Ukkeli tries to avoid it.
Ukkeli takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ukkeli throws a head kick that misses.
Spong dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ukkeli. That did some damage!
Ukkeli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spong.
Ukkeli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spong wants to clinch up but Ukkeli keeps it at a distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Spong.
Ukkeli throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ukkeli tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Ukkeli.
Spong fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ukkeli just manages to avoid it.
Ukkeli throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Spong throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ukkeli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spong.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spong closes the distance and pushes Ukkeli back into the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ukkeli.
Spong is working Ukkeli over against the ropes.
Spong gets through Ukkeli's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ukkeli lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ukkeli escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Spong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ukkeli.
Ukkeli attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A head kick misses from Ukkeli.
Ukkeli connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Spong momentarily.
Spong throws a nice outside leg kick.
Spong avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ukkeli bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Alistair Spong.
I think Spong has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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FIGHT
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