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Dynasty 28 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Eva Contonio (ranked 7273 p4p, 577 weight class) and Duke McStoner (ranked 19594 p4p, 668 weight class). Contonio's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Blur-Song 2. Eva Contonio has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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202 lbs
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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
18 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Eva Contonio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Duke McStoner!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Contonio throws a right hand that McStoner ducks under and follows up with a left that McStoner also avoids with ease.
An inside leg kick from Contonio misses.
We've been informed that McStoner has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Contonio misses with a right hand
enabling McStoner to counter with a crisp jab.
Contonio ducks under a wild hook from McStoner.
Contonio moves into range and clinches up with McStoner.
McStoner blocks an elbow strike from Contonio.
McStoner blocks an elbow strike.
Contonio blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McStoner blocks the elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Contonio.
It looks like Duke McStoner has been cut.
McStoner avoids a wild elbow strike from Contonio.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McStoner trying to land knees to the body.
McStoner dodges an elbow strike from Contonio.
Contonio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McStoner dodges an elbow strike from Contonio.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McStoner obliges.
A left hand lands to the body for Contonio.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Contonio throws an elbow but it misses.
McStoner missing with knees to the body.
Contonio lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McStoner backwards.
McStoner with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Contonio lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Contonio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Contonio.
Contonio lands a body punch in the clinch.
Contonio stalling in the clinch but McStoner improves position.
Contonio misses with a short punch on the inside.
McStoner prevents a body shot from Contonio.
Contonio tries a body shot but McStoner blocks it.
Contonio throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McStoner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Contonio.
Contonio swings wildly with an uppercut but McStoner uses good head movement to avoid it.
McStoner lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McStoner throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Contonio creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Contonio tries a body shot but McStoner blocks it.
McStoner unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short uppercut from Contonio.
Contonio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McStoner gets through Contonio's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Contonio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Contonio looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McStoner lands a left hand.
Stalling in the clinch from Contonio.
McStoner blocks an elbow strike.
McStoner avoids the elbow strike from Contonio, against the ropes.
Contonio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McStoner.
A shot in the inside from Contonio.
McStoner takes an elbow to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eva Contonio dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Duke McStoner's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Contonio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McStoner.
Contonio throws a hook to the side of McStoner's head but McStoner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Contonio takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McStoner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Contonio.
McStoner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Contonio was well out of range. Poor timing from McStoner.
McStoner bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Eva Contonio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Contonio misses with a body kick.
Contonio throws a head kick but McStoner moves out of range.
Jab, jab by McStoner - just one landing.
Contonio is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Contonio gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Contonio throws an elbow but it misses.
McStoner avoids the elbow strike from Contonio, against the ropes.
Contonio pushes off an throws an elbow but McStoner leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Contonio pushes off an throws an elbow but McStoner leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Contonio misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Contonio pushes off an throws an elbow but McStoner leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Contonio tries to work over McStoner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Contonio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McStoner blocks the elbow strike.
Contonio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Contonio pushes off an throws an elbow but McStoner leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
McStoner blocks a body shot from Contonio.
McStoner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Contonio just misses with a elbow thrown towards McStoner's brow.
Contonio blocks a body shot from McStoner.
A head punch on the inside from Contonio fails to land.
Contonio working aggressively here.
McStoner takes an elbow to the forehead.
That has opened up Duke McStoner's cut even more.
Contonio comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McStoner avoids the elbow strike from Contonio, against the ropes.
Contonio misses with a short punch on the inside.
McStoner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Contonio swinging wildly here.
McStoner wants to counter the offense by Contonio and move into the clinch position.
Contonio tries to clinch up.
Contonio misses with a leg kick
and McStoner counters with a slapping leg kick.
Contonio throws a low kick but it's checked well by McStoner.
Contonio throws a body punch but McStoner moves out of range.
McStoner tries to counter with a clinch but Contonio shakes him off and moves away.
McStoner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McStoner avoids a punch combination nicely.
McStoner appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McStoner has managed to clinch.
McStoner blocks a body shot from Contonio.
McStoner swings wildly with an uppercut but Contonio uses good head movement to avoid it.
McStoner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eva Contonio dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Duke McStoner's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Contonio looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Contonio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Contonio's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Contonio duly obliges.
Contonio walks into a jab.
McStoner 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.
Contonio swings away with a body shot that misses
and McStoner counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Contonio thinking.
McStoner's jab looks to have found its range, popping Contonio under the eye.
Contonio misses with a kick to the body.
Contonio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McStoner can do to turn this around?
Contonio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McStoner.
McStoner motions for Contonio to come forward. McStoner throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McStoner lands with a good body shot.
Contonio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McStoner.
Eva Contonio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McStoner tries to score with a low kick but Contonio moves his leg out of the way.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Contonio throws a leg kick which misses McStoner's front leg but catches the back leg as McStoner tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Contonio!
McStoner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Contonio was well out of range. Poor timing from McStoner.
McStoner has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Contonio misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for Contonio, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice body kick from Contonio.
The fight stays on the outside here - Contonio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Duke McStoner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Contonio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Contonio backing away here, and McStoner unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Contonio closes the distance and clinches.
Contonio misses with some punches.
McStoner lands a shoulder strike.
Contonio throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Contonio throws an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Contonio throws a head punch that misses.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Contonio misses with the head strike.
McStoner lands a hook that snaps the head of Contonio backwards.
Eva Contonio has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Contonio throws an elbow but it misses.
Contonio lands an elbow inside that McStoner shrugs off.
McStoner misses with a punch to the body.
Eva Contonio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McStoner blocks an uppercut.
Contonio throws an elbow that misses.
McStoner misses with a punch on the inside.
Contonio swings wildly with an uppercut but McStoner uses good head movement to avoid it.
McStoner can't find room to land a body shot as Contonio controls the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eva Contonio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Contonio has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eva Contonio!
After winning the bout, Eva Contonio thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Bornas Lopette (ranked 12188 p4p, 648 weight class) and Ted Mosby (ranked 9805 p4p, 635 weight class). Lopette's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Root Of All Evil. 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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183 lbs
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193 lbs
25 - 21 - 0 |
World class MT
Very quick
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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
32 - 18 - 3, fighting out of New York, Bornas Lopette!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ted Mosby!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mosby swings for the body but Lopette moves out of range.
Lopette fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mosby just manages to avoid it.
Mosby connects with a looping right hand.
Mosby walks into a jab.
Mosby lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mosby is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lopette moves out of range of the body kick from Mosby.
Mosby throws a head kick but Lopette moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lopette.
Mosby tests Lopette's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mosby misses the body punch
and Lopette counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lopette ducks under a wild hook from Mosby.
Lopette on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mosby. Lopette does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Lopette wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
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!
Mosby is looking to clinch.
Lopette swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mosby keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mosby misses with a straight left.
Mosby throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopette misses the jab.
Mosby raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Lopette lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lopette throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lopette looks to land a right hand but Mosby moved out of range.
A low kick from Lopette misses
and Mosby connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mosby tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lopette throws a jab but it's blocked by Mosby.
A low kick from Lopette misses
and Mosby counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mosby misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lopette definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mosby fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lopette has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lopette misses with an uppercut
and Mosby connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lopette gets tackled into the ropes by Mosby. Mosby maintains the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Lopette scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mosby fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mosby blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mosby swings wildly with an uppercut but Lopette uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mosby blocks a body shot from Lopette.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopette lands an elbow that stopped Mosby in his tracks for a moment.
Mosby misses with a punch to the body.
Lopette lands with a right to the head.
Mosby pushes Lopette back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lopette goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Mosby.
Mosby swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mosby manages to break the clinch.
That kick from Mosby tenderised Lopette's leg. Lopette is trying to keep his angry face on.
A jab lands there for Mosby.
Lopette gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mosby.
Lopette throws a right hand that misses
and Mosby counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lopette swings for the body but Mosby moves out of range.
Lopette throws a leg kick that misses.
Mosby misses with a hook. Lopette ducked under it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mosby fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lopette manages to avoid it.
A punch combination from Mosby misses.
Mosby just misses with a punch to the body.
Lopette fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mosby.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ted Mosby 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.
Lopette throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lopette misses the shot to the body.
Mosby checks a low kick from Lopette.
Lopette takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mosby clobbers Lopette with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mosby wants to clinch.
Mosby throws a sloppy head kick and Lopette moves out of range easily.
Lopette misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lopette misses with an uppercut. Mosby saw that one coming.
Mosby looks to score with a jab to the body but Lopette is just out of range.
Mosby has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mosby fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lopette.
Lopette throws a shot from downtown. Mosby moves away and avoids it.
Mosby cracks Lopette with a good jab.
Mosby takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lopette throws a head kick that misses.
A big right from Mosby misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mosby takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Mosby throws a hook but Lopette avoids it easily.
Mosby staying out of range there.
Mosby throws a shot from downtown. Lopette moves away and avoids it.
Mosby waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lopette.
Lopette lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lopette.
A jab from Mosby misses.
Lopette 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.
Mosby clinches up with Lopette and pushes him back against the ropes.
Lopette misses with a punch on the inside.
Mosby tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mosby blocks a body shot from Lopette.
Mosby misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mosby lands a left hand.
Lopette misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lopette misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mosby lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lopette.
Lopette blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mosby.
Mosby misses with the head strike.
Mosby managing to block the knees to the body from Lopette.
Mosby tries to work over Lopette's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mosby.
Lopette pushes off an throws an elbow but Mosby leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Lopette blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mosby lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mosby working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mosby.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lopette.
Lopette throws an elbow that misses.
Lopette manages to break the clinch.
Mosby is looking to clinch but Lopette is avoiding it.
Mosby misses with a hook
and Lopette counters with a low kick, right behind Mosby 's knee.
Lopette throws the kick towards the body but Mosby avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mosby throws a solid leg kick but Lopette takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mosby.
Mosby misses with an uppercut
and Lopette counters with a solid body kick.
Mosby darts in and clinches Lopette up against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ted Mosby showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Lopette's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Mosby scores with a body shot.
Bornas Lopette has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters circle momentarily. Lopette darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mosby misses with a head kick.
Mosby tries a head kick but it misses.
Good leg kick by Mosby there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mosby jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mosby misses with a head kick.
Mosby tries a head kick but it misses.
Lopette throws a leg kick but Mosby sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mosby swings for the body but Lopette moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lopette connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mosby. Mosby circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mosby scores with a head kick.
Lopette takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mosby lands with a nice body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mosby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lopette.
It looked like Lopette was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lopette takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A big left from Mosby misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mosby throws a jab when Lopette was well out of range.
Mosby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lopette moves away.
Lopette uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mosby.
Lopette connects with a body shot that sends Mosby's belly button to the back.
Lopette misses with a body shot.
Mosby throws a shot from downtown. Lopette moves away and avoids it.
Mosby misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lopette counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mosby jabs Lopette to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lopette takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mosby moves out of range as Lopette strikes.
Lopette throws a looping overhand right but Mosby ducks down to avoid it.
Mosby lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lopette scores with a shot to the body.
Mosby blocks a jab.
Lopette lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mosby lands a nice hook to Lopette's body. Lopette takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mosby connects with the punch.
Jab from Mosby.
Lopette swings for the body but Mosby moves out of range.
Lopette takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lopette lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mosby scores with a hook to the body. Lopette takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ted Mosby seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lopette scores with a head kick.
Mosby lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mosby rushes Lopette and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Mosby breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lopette throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mosby counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lopette throws a shot from downtown. Mosby moves away and avoids it.
Lopette on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mosby connects with the punch.
Mosby lands with an uppercut that bounces Lopette off the ropes and back into range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ted Mosby comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mosby 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ted Mosby!
After winning the bout, Ted Mosby thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Bornas Lopette spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll Train Harder And Win My Next Fight Fans, Sorry For My Loss. '.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Red Bush (ranked 21597 p4p, 596 weight class) and Pascal Henry (ranked 22506 p4p, 562 weight class). Red Bush is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Red Bush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pascal Henry!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henry tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Bush paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bush misses with a low kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bush lands a nice looking kick to the body. Henry takes a step back to recover.
Bush is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Henry throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Henry thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bush scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bush with a nice cross.
Bush pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bush misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bush takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bush misses with a low kick.
Bush throws a looping overhand right but Henry ducks down to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Bush - just one landing.
Henry moves out of range as Bush strikes.
Henry blocks a low kick nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Bush. That snapped Henry's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bush avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bush tried to counter with a leg kick but Henry avoided it.
Bush uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Henry.
Henry ducks under a wild hook from Bush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bush throws the kick towards the body but Henry avoids it.
Henry slips under a jab.
Bush clinches up with Henry and pushes him back against the ropes.
Henry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Henry dodges an elbow strike from Bush.
Bush scores with a hook to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Henry creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bush blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Henry lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bush throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Henry blocks the elbow strike.
Bush tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Henry blocks a body shot from Bush.
Bush lands a nice elbow.
Henry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Henry.
Henry misses with a body punch.
Bush misses with a hook to the ribs.
Henry tries to work over Bush's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Henry.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short uppercut from Henry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bush's elbow.
Bush blocks a body shot from Henry.
Bush looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Henry swings wildly with an uppercut but Bush uses good head movement to avoid it.
Henry tries to throw a body punch but Bush avoids it by throwing Henry back against the ropes.
Henry misses with the head strike.
Henry scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bush.
Henry struggles to land a body shot inside as Bush controls his hands.
Henry lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bush backwards.
Bush blocks an uppercut.
Henry lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Henry fails to land.
Henry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bush lands an elbow that stopped Henry in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bush looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Henry doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bush blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Henry lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pascal Henry will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Henry takes one to the side of the head.
Bush uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Henry.
Bush misses with a straight left.
Henry lands with a good body shot.
Bush has managed to clinch.
Henry tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Henry lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bush.
Henry swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pascal Henry seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bush tries a body shot but Henry blocks it.
Henry blocks an elbow strike.
Henry digs a right hand into Bush's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bush's gas tank.
Henry cracks Bush with a nice body shot.
Bush tries a body shot but Henry blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henry digs a right hand into Bush's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bush's gas tank.
Henry tries to work over Bush's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Henry lands with a light punch inside.
Henry lands a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Henry lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Henry lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bush backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry working aggressively here.
Henry misses with a punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Bush.
Henry lands a hook that snaps the head of Bush backwards.
Henry working aggressively here.
Henry lands a left hand.
Henry lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bush.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Bush creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bush misses with an elbow over the top.
Henry lands with a light punch inside.
Henry lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Henry throws a punch but it's blocked by Bush.
Henry works on Bush's body with a couple of short punches.
Henry misses with a hook to the ribs.
Henry lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bush backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Henry lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Henry avoids a wild elbow strike from Bush.
Henry misses with a punch on the inside.
Henry has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Bush on the inside.
Bush misses with an elbow strike.
Bush throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Henry scores with a nice hook to the head.
Henry can't find room to land a body shot as Bush controls the action.
Bush blocking some punches.
Bush misses with some punches.
Bush tries a body shot but Henry blocks it.
Henry misses with a punch to the body.
Henry lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bush blocks an uppercut.
Henry dodges an elbow strike from Bush.
Henry tries a body shot but Bush blocks it.
A short right from Henry on the inside.
Bush comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Henry creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bush struggles to land a body shot inside as Henry controls his hands.
Henry working aggressively here.
Bush lands an elbow inside.
Henry avoids the elbow strike from Bush, against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pascal Henry showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. 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.
Henry has Bush up against the ropes in a clinch.
Henry blocks an uppercut.
Henry blocks an elbow strike from Bush.
Nice body punch from Bush.
Henry lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Henry fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bush throws an elbow but it misses.
Henry misses with a punch on the inside.
Bush blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Henry.
Bush works on Henry's body with a couple of short punches.
Henry lands a body shot.
Bush prevents a body shot from Henry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henry prevents a body shot from Bush.
Henry softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Bush blocking some punches.
Henry misses with a hook from the clinch.
Henry misses with the head strike.
Bush tries a body shot but Henry blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry lands with a left to the head.
Bush's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bush.
Bush blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Henry lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Henry fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bush lands an elbow just above Henry 's eye.
Henry tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Henry.
Henry lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bush throws an elbow but it misses.
Bush blocks an uppercut.
Henry fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Henry blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bush lands an elbow that stopped Henry in his tracks for a moment.
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!
Henry lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Henry.
Bush tries a body shot but Henry blocks it.
Bush prevents a body shot from Henry.
Bush lands an elbow that stopped Henry in his tracks for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bush pushes Henry back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Henry.
Bush scores with a shoulder strike.
Henry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bush tries to throw a body punch but Henry avoids it by throwing Bush back against the ropes.
A short right from Henry.
Henry misses with some punches.
Red Bush has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bush presses Henry against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Henry tries a body shot but Bush blocks it.
Bush pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Henry misses with some punches.
Bush throws an elbow but it misses.
Bush goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Henry avoids the elbow strike from Bush, against the ropes.
Bush blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Henry fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bush's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pascal Henry is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Henry fails to land.
Henry prevents a body shot from Bush.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pascal Henry comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Henry 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 Ren Mimura 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... Pascal Henry!
Pascal Henry 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 welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Jean Yves Cachemaille (ranked 1899 p4p, 263 weight class) and Leonardo Atunes (ranked 1630 p4p, 226 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
21 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Jean Yves Cachemaille!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Leonardo Atunes!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atunes tries to land a front kick but Cachemaille steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Atunes smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Atunes misses with a low kick.
Atunes looks to land a right hand but Cachemaille moved out of range.
Atunes cracks the inside of Cachemaille's front leg.
Cachemaille defending well as Atunes loads up on a big left hand.
Atunes lunges at Cachemaille with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cachemaille's hand.
Atunes misses with a low kick.
Cachemaille is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Cachemaille tries a head kick but it misses.
Atunes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cachemaille takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A jab from Atunes misses.
Cachemaille tries to land a leg kick but Atunes saw it coming and moves away.
Atunes scores with a nice strike.
Atunes finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cachemaille has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Outer Heaven Dojo in the buildup to the fight.
Atunes connects with the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cachemaille throws a sloppy head kick and Atunes moves out of range easily.
Atunes tries a head kick but it misses.
Cachemaille scores with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes scores with a nice strike.
Atunes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Atunes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cachemaille lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice shot by Atunes.
Atunes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cachemaille is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Atunes.
Cachemaille misses with a body shot.
A big right from Atunes misses.
Atunes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cachemaille.
Atunes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cachemaille throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A countering left hand to the body from Atunes misses.
Cachemaille lands with a shot to the body.
Good shot there by Atunes.
Atunes loads up on a big right hand but Cachemaille slips the punch.
Atunes moves out of range of the body kick.
Cachemaille ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Atunes moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A combination from Cachemaille does no damage.
Atunes is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cachemaille had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Cachemaille thows a left - swing and a miss!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cachemaille.
Atunes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Atunes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Atunes is looking to chop away at Cachemaille's legs.
Nice cross by Cachemaille.
Atunes tries to close the distance and clinch but Cachemaille swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Atunes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cachemaille jabs at Atunes's body.
Cachemaille closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cachemaille tries to clinch up but Atunes circles away and keeps his distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cachemaille will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Atunes jabs at Cachemaille's body.
Cachemaille throws an overhand right that lands on Atunes's shoulder, as Atunes tries to avoid the shot.
A nice side step and Atunes releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Cachemaille throws the left hand but Atunes avoids the punch easily.
Cachemaille blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonardo Atunes dominated that round.
That's time! Cachemaille's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Atunes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cachemaille throws a head kick that misses.
Atunes is looking to score with low kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Atunes.
Atunes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Atunes checks a leg kick.
A nice side step and Atunes releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Cachemaille throws a low kick, looking for Atunes's leg but Atunes calmly moves out of range.
Atunes doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Atunes misses with an uppercut. Cachemaille saw that one coming.
Cachemaille uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Atunes.
Atunes finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cachemaille takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cachemaille bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Atunes's head backwards.
Atunes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cachemaille.
Atunes misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Cachemaille.
A little jabbing left from Atunes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cachemaille stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Atunes.
Atunes tries to clinch but Cachemaille is having none of it.
Atunes is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atunes works the jab nicely.
Cachemaille lands with a slapping head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Atunes does it's job there.
Cachemaille gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Cachemaille takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cachemaille fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Atunes manages to avoid it.
Atunes lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Atunes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cachemaille has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Atunes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cachemaille.
Cachemaille wants to clinch up but Atunes keeps it at a distance.
Atunes checks a leg kick nicely.
Good exchange - Atunes coming out on top.
Good shot there by Cachemaille.
Cachemaille moves out of range as Atunes strikes.
Atunes moves out of range of the leg kick from Cachemaille.
Cachemaille uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Atunes.
Cachemaille swings for the body but Atunes moves out of range.
Atunes tried to score with a low kick but Cachemaille checks it.
A swing and a miss from Atunes.
Atunes misses with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cachemaille swings for the body but Atunes moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cachemaille takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cachemaille takes one to the side of the head.
Atunes misses with a body kick.
Cachemaille throws a body punch but Atunes moves out of range.
Cachemaille takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Atunes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Atunes throws a looping overhand right but Cachemaille ducks down to avoid it.
Cachemaille swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Atunes clobbers Cachemaille with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Atunes walks into a straight right hand from Cachemaille.
Cachemaille lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Atunes circles away quickly and effectively.
It seemed like Atunes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Atunes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cachemaille tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Atunes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cachemaille keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cachemaille throws a sloppy head kick and Atunes moves out of range easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Atunes, as that shot connected.
Atunes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Atunes cracks a nice hook into Cachemaille's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonardo Atunes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Cachemaille pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jean Yves Cachemaille has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Atunes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cachemaille on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Atunes catches Cachemaille with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cachemaille tries to clinch up but Atunes circles away and keeps his distance.
Atunes throws out a counter right but Cachemaille avoids it with no problem.
Cachemaille keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Atunes.
Cachemaille misses the jab.
A nice side step and Atunes releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Cachemaille throws a series of punches but Atunes avoids them all with ease.
Atunes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cachemaille avoids the head kick by Atunes.
Cachemaille's corner calls for a 1-2. Cachemaille obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Atunes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Atunes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes scores with a nice right hand.
Cachemaille throws a chopping leg kick but Atunes manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cachemaille takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Atunes with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Atunes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cachemaille misses with a wild body shot.
Atunes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A head kick misses from Cachemaille.
Atunes appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cachemaille swats away the attempt to clinch by Atunes.
Atunes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Atunes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cachemaille moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Cachemaille on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Atunes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Atunes clinches up against the ropes.
Atunes scores with a hook to the body.
Atunes lands an uppercut.
Cachemaille misses with some punches.
Atunes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cachemaille throws a hook to the side of Atunes's head but Atunes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Atunes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cachemaille.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atunes keeps Cachemaille at a distance using the push kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Atunes punishes Cachemaille's body with a nice straight punch.
Atunes lands a lovely overhand right.
Atunes cracks Cachemaille with an open hand slap.
Atunes closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Atunes clobbers Cachemaille with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cachemaille is rocked!
Cachemaille scores with a one two! Atunes had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Oh Cachemaille is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cachemaille moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Atunes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cachemaille seems to have got his legs back now.
Atunes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cachemaille has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cachemaille clinches.
Atunes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Atunes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cachemaille or not.
Atunes blocks a body shot from Cachemaille.
Atunes misses with a punch to the body.
Cachemaille can't find room to land a body shot as Atunes controls the action.
Cachemaille goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leonardo Atunes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Atunes 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonardo Atunes!
In his post fight interview, Leonardo Atunes started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Mickey Clark (ranked 21640 p4p, 731 weight class) and Somchai Paowsong (ranked 21255 p4p, 677 weight class). Mickey Clark has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Mickey Clark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Somchai Paowsong!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clark defending well as Paowsong loads up on a big left hand.
Clark connects with a right hand. Paowsong shakes it off.
Clark lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Clark drives through and clinches with Paowsong against the ropes.
Clark prevents Paowsong from breaking the clinch.
Paowsong lands a shoulder strike.
Clark lands with a left to the head.
Paowsong is trying to break the clinch but Clark is controlling him.
Paowsong tries to work over Clark's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Clark has a couple of punches blocked by Paowsong.
Paowsong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paowsong looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Clark scores with a shot to the side of Paowsong's head.
Clark gets through Paowsong's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Paowsong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Clark working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clark blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Clark lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Clark breaks the clinch.
A slow jab from Clark misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Paowsong misses with a looping left.
Paowsong has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Paowsong misses the body punch
and Clark counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Clark throws a lazy right hand but Paowsong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clark. Paowsong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Paowsong moves out of range as Clark strikes.
Paowsong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Clark sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Clark throwing a counter right hand but Paowsong manages to avoid it.
Paowsong takes a swing at Clark's ribcage but misses.
Clark swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Paowsong.
Clark avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Clark scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice uppercut lands for Clark. That snapped Paowsong's head back.
Clark lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Paowsong circles away quickly and effectively.
Paowsong swings for the body but Clark moves out of range.
Clark misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paowsong.
Jab from Clark.
Clark is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paowsong takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Clark is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Paowsong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Clark.
Paowsong throws out a counter right but Clark avoids it with no problem.
Jab from Clark.
It looks like Clark has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Clark takes the fight into the clinch.
Paowsong misses with some punches.
Clark breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Clark is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Paowsong misses with a wild body shot.
Clark's jab looks to have found its range, popping Paowsong under the eye.
Paowsong misses the shot to the body.
Clark misses with a combination
and Paowsong counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Clark thinking.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clark digs a good hook to Paowsong's body.
Clark scores with the left hand. Paowsong knows he should have avoided that one.
A shot to the body from Clark misses
and Paowsong counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Mickey Clark has been cut.
Clark is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Clark instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Clark dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mickey Clark'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.
Clark swings widly with a right hand
and Paowsong counters with a stiff right hand.
Clark is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Paowsong can do to turn this around?
Paowsong's jab looks to have found its range, popping Clark under the eye.
Clark waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Paowsong.
Clark misses with a two punch combination.
Clark loads up on a big right hand but Paowsong slips the punch.
Paowsong looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Clark lands a lovely overhand right.
Clark throws a looping overhand right but Paowsong ducks down to avoid it.
Paowsong looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Clark scores with a punch to the head.
Clark swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Paowsong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Clark rushes Paowsong and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Paowsong has had enough of the clinch but Clark keeps him there for the moment.
Clark softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paowsong misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Clark.
A short left from Clark.
Clark goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mickey Clark has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Clark breaks the clinch.
Clark takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mickey Clark's cut is getting worse.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark scores with a hook to the body. Paowsong takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Paowsong looks to throw the jab but Clark is out of range.
Paowsong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Clark throws out the jab.
Clark works the jab nicely.
Clark slips a straight right by Paowsong.
Paowsong lunges at Clark with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Clark's hand.
A jab lands there for Clark.
Clark moves into the clinch.
Paowsong working aggressively here.
Clark prevents a body shot from Paowsong.
Clark's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Paowsong blocks a jab.
Paowsong on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Clark missing with a left hand there. Paowsong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Clark takes a swing at Paowsong's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark misses with a hook. Paowsong ducked under it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Paowsong! But no joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paowsong throws a body shot but no joy.
Clark is looking for a counter combo.
Clark gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A big right from Clark misses.
It seemed like Paowsong was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Clark misses with a body shot.
Clark misses with an uppercut
and Paowsong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Clark scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Clark scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice defenses there by Paowsong.
Paowsong throws a right hand that misses
and Clark makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Clark throws a nice looking combination but Paowsong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Paowsong is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Clark with a body shot.
Clark throws a right hand that Paowsong ducks under and follows up with a left that Paowsong also avoids with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paowsong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Clark swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A cross from Clark lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Clark dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mickey Clark's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Paowsong walks into a straight right hand from Clark.
Clark is looking to clinch but Paowsong is avoiding it.
Paowsong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Clark.
Clark misses with a hook.
Clark works over Paowsong's head and body with a nice combination.
Clark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paowsong on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Clark throws a looping overhand right but Paowsong ducks down to avoid it.
Paowsong walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Clark just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paowsong takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Paowsong on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Paowsong has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Clark slips a jab from Paowsong.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clark is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Paowsong.
Paowsong just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paowsong slips a straight right by Clark.
Paowsong looks to land a combination but Clark avoids it well.
Clark ducks under a wild hook from Paowsong.
Nice defenses there by Clark.
Paowsong misses with a straight right.
Clark throws a one two combo.
Clark comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Good exchange - Clark coming out on top.
Clark ducks under a wild hook from Paowsong.
Clark tries to bum rush Paowsong with a series of wild strikes but Paowsong uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Paowsong misses the jab.
Clark with a nice cross.
Clark throws a body punch but Paowsong moves out of range.
Mickey Clark is winning the standup battle so far.
Clark throws a right and a left that Paowsong avoids nicely.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paowsong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Paowsong throws an overhand right that lands on Clark's shoulder, as Clark tries to avoid the shot.
Clark throws out a loose jab but Paowsong uses good head movement to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Paowsong misses.
Clark misses with a hook.
Mickey Clark is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Paowsong ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Clark throws a good cross that connects.
Clark lands a glancing blow to the side of Paowsong's head.
Clark throws a shot to the body.
Somchai Paowsong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paowsong throws a jab when Clark was well out of range.
Donk. Clark catches Paowsong right on the button with a cross.
Clark uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paowsong.
Clark has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clark breaks from the clinch.
Paowsong slips a jab from Clark.
Clark cracks Paowsong with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mickey Clark showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Clark 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickey Clark!
Mickey Clark thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Joseph Babidi (ranked 17771 p4p, 347 weight class) and Keith Stone (ranked 21567 p4p, 321 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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145 lbs
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148 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Joseph Babidi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Keith Stone!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone swings widly with a right hand
and Babidi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've been informed that Stone has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Stone just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Stone misses the target.
Babidi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice side step and Stone releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Stone looks to land a left hand but Babidi moved out of range nicely.
Babidi slips a jab from Stone.
Babidi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stone misses the shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Babidi.
Stone moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A jab from Babidi finds it's way through Stone's defenses.
Stone throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Babidi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Babidi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Stone under the eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stone tries to clinch
and Babidi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Babidi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Stone.
Stone fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Babidi.
Babidi with a nice cross.
Stone ducks under a wild hook from Babidi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babidi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stone.
Stone misses with a hook
and Babidi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Babidi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Stone throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Babidi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Stone.
Babidi quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Babidi just misses with a punch to the body.
It looks like Babidi has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Babidi lands a glancing blow to the side of Stone's head.
Babidi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stone doesn't seem bothered though.
Stone's jab looks to have found its range, popping Babidi under the eye.
Babidi scores with a body shot.
Babidi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Babidi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Stone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Babidi.
Babidi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Babidi is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Babidi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stone slips a jab and a cross from Babidi.
Stone ducks under a wild hook from Babidi.
Babidi lands with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone throws a poor cross that misses
and Babidi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Babidi is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Babidi circles away from the clinch attempt
and Babidi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Stone cracks Babidi with an open hand slap.
Stone's jab looks to have found its range, popping Babidi under the eye.
Stone jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Babidi misses the target.
Stone lands an overhand right.
Nice uppercut there from Stone.
Nice defenses there by Babidi.
Babidi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stone misses with a left hand
and Babidi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stone works the jab nicely.
Keith Stone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Babidi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Stone looks to throw the jab but Babidi is out of range.
Babidi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Babidi throws a low kick but Stone moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Babidi dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Babidi blocks a jab.
Babidi lunges at Stone with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stone's hand.
Babidi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stone.
Babidi is looking to slow Stone down with leg kicks.
Babidi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Stone looks to land a left hand but Babidi moved out of range nicely.
Babidi swings for the body but Stone moves out of range.
Stone might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Babidi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Stone connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Stone jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stone misses with a straight right.
Babidi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Babidi ducks under a wild hook from Stone.
A little feinted left hand from Babidi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Babidi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stone misses with a straight left.
Babidi connects with a nice looking jab.
Babidi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stone.
Stone let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stone misses with a hook. Babidi ducked under it nicely.
Babidi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Babidi missing with a left hand there. Stone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stone swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone throws a jab when Babidi was well out of range.
Babidi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Babidi connects with a nice looking jab.
The fighters circling - Babidi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stone lands with a nice combination. Babidi backs away looking to recover.
Babidi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Babidi moves away from the strike by Stone.
Stone throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Babidi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A shot to the liver by Stone. Beautiful body shot.
Joseph Babidi is winning the standup battle so far.
Stone takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Stone throws a right hand that misses
and Babidi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stone blocks a jab.
Stone with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Babidi to score with a decent uppercut.
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!
Decent striking displayed by Stone there.
Stone looks to land a left hand but Babidi moved out of range nicely.
Stone misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And Babidi counters with a quick kick to the body but Stone blocks it.
Stone fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Babidi, pushing him back against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stone.
Stone is trying to force a seperation but Babidi has the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babidi blocks an uppercut.
Babidi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stone tries a body shot but Babidi blocks it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Babidi obliges.
Babidi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stone misses with a body punch.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Babidi throws an elbow but misses.
Stone lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Babidi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stone's defenses.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Babidi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Babidi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Babidi throws a body shot but no joy.
Stone throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Babidi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Babidi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Babidi lands a nice shot that snaps Stone's head back.
Babidi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stone misses with a looping left.
Babidi throws a body punch but Stone moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Joseph Babidi will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Stone throws a hook but Babidi blocks it.
Stone swings for the body but Babidi moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Babidi misses the target.
Babidi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stone.
Stone cracks Babidi with an open hand slap.
Stone misses the jab.
Stone rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Babidi counters with a straight right hand.
Stone avoids the head kick by Babidi.
Babidi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Stone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Babidi.
It looked like Babidi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Stone.
Babidi blocks a jab.
Babidi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Babidi's corner calls for a 1-2. Babidi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Babidi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Babidi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stone throws a hook but Babidi avoids it easily.
Babidi with a hook.
Stone is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Babidi misses with a hook.
Stone is still on wobbly legs! Can Babidi finish him?
A slow jab from Stone misses its intended target.
Stone seems to have recovered his senses.
Stone misses with an uppercut. Babidi saw that one coming.
Babidi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stone can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone throws a hook but Babidi avoids it easily.
Babidi displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Stone misses with an uppercut.
Stone connects with a jab.
Babidi slips a jab from Stone.
A cross from Babidi lands.
Babidi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stone finds it's way round the side to connect with Babidi's head.
Stone throws a jab when Babidi was well out of range.
It looked like Babidi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Stone looks to throw the jab but Babidi is out of range.
Babidi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stone pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stone misses with an uppercut. Babidi saw that one coming.
Stone looks to land a right hand but Babidi moved out of range.
Stone misses with a hook.
Babidi moves out of range of the strikes.
Babidi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stone, pushing him back against the ropes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stone presses Babidi against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Babidi trying to control the position but instead, Stone has worked for underhooks and has pushed Babidi into the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babidi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stone misses with a punch on the inside.
Babidi lands an elbow inside.
Babidi misses with a punch to the body.
Babidi lands a shoulder strike.
Babidi misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Babidi.
Babidi tries to throw a body punch but Stone avoids it by throwing Babidi back against the ropes.
Keith Stone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stone avoids a wild elbow strike from Babidi.
Stone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Babidi's elbow.
Babidi tries a body shot but Stone blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stone.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stone.
Babidi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stone misses with a punch to the body.
Joseph Babidi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Babidi prevents a body shot from Stone.
Babidi manages to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Keith Stone.
Well Babidi 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Joseph Babidi!
After winning the bout, Joseph Babidi thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Anthony Gonzalez (ranked 2336 p4p, 305 weight class) and Liam McRae (ranked 3835 p4p, 450 weight class). McRae has chosen Justin Bieber ft. Ariana Grande - Let Me Think Bout You as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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180 lbs
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30
180 lbs
22 - 15 - 0 |
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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
17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Liam McRae!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McRae 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 Gonzalez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gonzalez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McRae misses with a looping left.
McRae keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez looks to throw the jab but McRae is out of range.
McRae throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gonzalez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gonzalez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McRae ducks under a wild hook from Gonzalez.
McRae lands a nice shot to the body.
A head kick misses from McRae.
Gonzalez throwing a counter right hand but McRae manages to avoid it.
McRae connects with a single shot there.
Gonzalez misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez swings for the body but McRae moves out of range.
McRae throws a head kick but Gonzalez moves out of range.
McRae will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gonzalez throws a big counter combination but McRae scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
McRae swings for the body but Gonzalez moves out of range.
It looked like Gonzalez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gonzalez checks a leg kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez just misses with a punch to the body.
McRae 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.
Gonzalez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A slow jab from Gonzalez misses its intended target.
Gonzalez dips to his left and cracks McRae with an uppercut!
McRae will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McRae uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez keeps the fight on the outside.
McRae misses with a hook.
Gonzalez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McRae.
McRae uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gonzalez.
Good standup being displayed there by Gonzalez as he connects with a hook.
Gonzalez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A low kick from Gonzalez is predictable there
and Gonzalez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from McRae misses.
Gonzalez throwing a counter right hand but McRae manages to avoid it.
McRae dodges the punch combination from Gonzalez.
McRae throws out a counter right but Gonzalez avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McRae pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McRae slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McRae throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gonzalez cracks McRae with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McRae loads up on a big right hand but Gonzalez slips the punch.
McRae looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McRae fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gonzalez manages to avoid it.
Gonzalez jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Gonzalez slips a straight right by McRae.
Gonzalez throws a hook to the side of McRae's head but McRae sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McRae staying out of range there.
McRae throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
McRae misses with a right hand
enabling Gonzalez to counter with a crisp jab.
Gonzalez blocks a low kick nicely.
McRae throws a hook to the side of Gonzalez's head but Gonzalez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liam McRae dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Gonzalez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gonzalez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McRae jabs Gonzalez right on the nose. Gonzalez blinks but takes it well.
McRae throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gonzalez misses the jab.
A countering left hand to the body from McRae misses.
McRae slips a straight right by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gonzalez misses with a hook.
Gonzalez misses with a straight left.
Gonzalez looks to land a combination but McRae avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McRae tests Gonzalez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gonzalez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gonzalez throws a jab but it's blocked by McRae.
McRae wants to counter the offense by Gonzalez and move into the clinch position.
McRae tries a low kick but Gonzalez avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McRae can pounce on him.
Gonzalez throws a hook to the side of McRae's head but McRae sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A left lands for McRae.
Gonzalez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McRae.
It seemed like McRae was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gonzalez slips a jab from McRae.
Gonzalez misses with a wild combination.
McRae slips under a jab.
Gonzalez misses with an uppercut. McRae saw that one coming.
Gonzalez is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gonzalez throws a shot from downtown. McRae moves away and avoids it.
McRae swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gonzalez misses with a straight right.
A slow jab from Gonzalez misses its intended target.
A slow jab from McRae misses its intended target.
McRae lands with a thumping leg kick.
Anthony Gonzalez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gonzalez scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez misses the body punch
and McRae counters with a left and a right that stings Gonzalez.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McRae misses with a looping left.
Gonzalez throws a sloppy head kick and McRae moves out of range easily.
McRae shapes to counter with a head kick.
Gonzalez ducks under a wild hook from McRae.
McRae throws a low kick but Gonzalez moves out of range easily.
Gonzalez misses with a hook.
Gonzalez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McRae.
Liam McRae seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McRae connects with a body shot that sends Gonzalez's belly button to the back.
Gonzalez throws an off balance right hand
and McRae counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gonzalez thinking.
A nice inside leg kick there by McRae. That's going to slow Gonzalez down.
McRae throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gonzalez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McRae misses with a hook.
McRae throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez blocks a head kick by McRae.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liam McRae showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
McRae tries to land a front kick but Gonzalez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Anthony Gonzalez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A big left from Gonzalez misses.
Liam McRae seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzalez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McRae throws out the jab.
Gonzalez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McRae.
Gonzalez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gonzalez is really struggling to find his range with his punches. McRae's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Gonzalez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McRae throws a shot from downtown. Gonzalez moves away and avoids it.
McRae looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McRae misses the body punch
and McRae takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McRae tried to score with a low kick but Gonzalez checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McRae scores with a hook to the body. Gonzalez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McRae has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gonzalez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gonzalez 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.
Gonzalez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McRae sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A combination from Gonzalez does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McRae lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gonzalez circles away quickly and effectively.
McRae looks to land a left hand but Gonzalez moved out of range nicely.
Nice straight punches there by McRae. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McRae.
Nice shot by McRae.
McRae has managed to clinch.
McRae blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gonzalez manages to break the clinch.
McRae throws a head kick but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Gonzalez throws a lazy body kick
enabling McRae to counter with a crisp jab.
McRae punishes Gonzalez's body with a nice straight punch.
Gonzalez misses with a looping right.
McRae is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gonzalez.
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!
Gonzalez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gonzalez avoids the body shot from McRae.
McRae ducks under a wild hook from Gonzalez.
McRae doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McRae throws a good cross that connects.
McRae scores with a kick to the body.
Gonzalez loads up on a big right hand but McRae slips the punch.
McRae's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gonzalez under the eye.
Gonzalez throws a leg kick but McRae checks it.
McRae is looking for the big counter here.
McRae ducks under a wild hook from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez misses with a right hand
and McRae counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gonzalez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gonzalez avoids the head kick by McRae.
Gonzalez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McRae takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McRae bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
McRae lands with a nice body kick.
McRae throws a body punch but Gonzalez moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Liam McRae comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McRae 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liam McRae!
During a confident post fight interview, Liam McRae thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Miko Dimelo (ranked 21705 p4p, 655 weight class) and Shawn Spencer (ranked 21374 p4p, 629 weight class). Shawn Spencer has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Miko Dimelo's chin.
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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
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Miko Dimelo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Shawn Spencer!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spencer is looking to slow Dimelo down with leg kicks.
Spencer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dimelo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dimelo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Shawn Spencer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spencer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dimelo.
Spencer tries to bum rush Dimelo with a series of wild strikes but Dimelo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dimelo checks the leg kick.
Dimelo scores with a leg kick.
Dimelo slips a straight right by Spencer.
Spencer misses with a looping right.
Dimelo slips a straight right by Spencer.
Spencer misses with a straight left.
Dimelo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spencer.
Spencer has managed to clinch.
Spencer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dimelo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've been informed that Spencer has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spencer breaks from the clinch.
Dimelo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Spencer moves to clinch but Dimelo breaks away
and Dimelo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Spencer throws out a leg kick but Dimelo moves out of range and Spencer only half commits.
Dimelo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Spencer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dimelo at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Spencer.
Spencer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dimelo.
Spencer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Dimelo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Spencer.
Dimelo is looking to clinch but Spencer is avoiding it.
Dimelo scores with a nice right hand.
That kick from Spencer tenderised Dimelo's leg. Dimelo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice defenses there by Dimelo.
Spencer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Spencer moves in looking to clinch but Dimelo pushes him off.
Dimelo throws a head kick but Spencer moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Spencer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dimelo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Spencer lands a head shot.
Spencer is looking to clinch.
Spencer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spencer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dimelo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Spencer looks to land a combination but Dimelo avoids it well.
Spencer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dimelo. Dimelo obviously looking to wear him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spencer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dimelo.
Dimelo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Spencer tenderised Dimelo's leg. Dimelo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Spencer avoids the head kick by Dimelo.
Spencer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dimelo throws out a loose jab but Spencer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dimelo lands with a thumping leg kick.
A good leg kick by Dimelo.
Spencer slips a jab from Dimelo.
Spencer throws a poor cross that misses
and Dimelo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Spencer's knee momentarily.
Dimelo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spencer missing with a left hand there. Dimelo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Spencer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dimelo throws a looping overhand right but Spencer ducks down to avoid it.
Spencer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spencer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dimelo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from Dimelo misses its intended target.
Dimelo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Spencer counters with a nice uppercut.
Spencer cracks the inside of Dimelo's front leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Shawn Spencer will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dimelo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Spencer checks the leg kick.
Spencer's corner calls for a 1-2. Spencer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Spencer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Dimelo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dimelo slips under a jab.
Dimelo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Spencer throws a lazy uppercut
and Dimelo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A solid leg kick lands there for Spencer.
Spencer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dimelo.
Spencer misses with the combination.
Spencer lunges at Dimelo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dimelo's hand.
Dimelo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dimelo drops his hands momentarily and Spencer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A big right from Dimelo misses.
Spencer misses with a jab, cross combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spencer connects with a right hand. Dimelo shakes it off.
A telegraphed right hand from Spencer misses the target.
Dimelo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Spencer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dimelo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimelo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dimelo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spencer.
Dimelo throws a hook but Spencer avoids it easily.
Dimelo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spencer.
Spencer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dimelo can pounce on him.
Dimelo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dimelo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Spencer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Spencer moves out of range of the strikes.
Dimelo slips under a jab from Spencer.
Dimelo throws a jab but it's blocked by Spencer.
Dimelo avoids the head kick by Spencer.
Dimelo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dimelo clinches up with Spencer and pushes him back against the ropes.
Dimelo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
It looks like Shawn Spencer has been cut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dimelo.
A short uppercut from Dimelo.
A short right from Dimelo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dimelo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dimelo checks the leg kick nicely there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spencer. Dimelo does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dimelo moves away from the strike by Spencer.
Spencer throws a hook but Dimelo blocks it.
Spencer tries a low kick but Dimelo avoids it.
Spencer cracks Dimelo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dimelo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spencer.
Dimelo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dimelo rushes Spencer and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Dimelo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dimelo manages to break the clinch.
Dimelo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spencer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spencer throws out a loose jab but Dimelo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dimelo feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Spencer throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dimelo throws a head kick that misses.
Shawn Spencer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Spencer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Spencer misses with an uppercut. Dimelo saw that one coming.
Spencer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dimelo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Shawn Spencer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Shawn Spencer's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.
Spencer misses with a looping right.
Miko Dimelo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A clash of legs there as Spencer blocks the low kick.
Dimelo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dimelo loads up on a big right hand but Spencer slips the punch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Spencer! But no joy.
Dimelo scores with a leg kick.
Dimelo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Spencer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dimelo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dimelo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Spencer lands with a cross.
Spencer misses with a straight right.
Spencer moves out of range of the leg kick from Dimelo.
An inside leg kick lands from Spencer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dimelo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dimelo pushes Spencer up against the ropes in a clinch.
Dimelo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dimelo blocks an uppercut.
Spencer is working Dimelo over against the ropes.
Dimelo tries a body shot but Spencer blocks it.
Spencer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimelo cracks Spencer with a nice body shot.
Dimelo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Spencer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dimelo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dimelo presses Spencer against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dimelo digs a right hand underneath Spencer's ribcage. Spencer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dimelo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dimelo can't find room to land a body shot as Spencer controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Dimelo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Spencer tries a body shot but Dimelo blocks it.
Dimelo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dimelo is leaning against Spencer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Still in the clinch, Dimelo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Our sources have told us that Dimelo has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Dimelo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dimelo is working Spencer over against the ropes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dimelo manages to break the clinch.
Spencer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dimelo.
Dimelo looks to throw the jab but Spencer is out of range.
Dimelo throws a leg kick which misses Spencer's front leg but catches the back leg as Spencer tries to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Spencer.
Dimelo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dimelo cracks the inside of Spencer's front leg.
Dimelo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dimelo cracks Spencer with a good jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dimelo checks a leg kick.
Dimelo looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Spencer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dimelo.
Spencer throws an overhand right that lands on Dimelo's shoulder, as Dimelo tries to avoid the shot.
Dimelo tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Spencer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Spencer misses the target.
Shawn Spencer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jab, jab by Dimelo - just one landing.
Spencer staying out of range there.
Dimelo connects with a beautiful left hand that drops Spencer onto his butt! Spencer bounces straight back up though - he's OK. After the ref checks him out, we're back to the action.
Spencer is rocked!
Dimelo gets a clinch.
Spencer is still on wobbly legs! Can Dimelo finish him?
Dimelo cracks Spencer with a big uppercut, right up the middle and Spencer goes down! Oh, he's hurt! He's bigtime hurt! The referee is giving him a chance to get back to his feet - 4,5,6,7, no, he's called it off! Spencer wasn't going to make it and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Miko Dimelo!
Miko Dimelo really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that BuriedAlive// Fight Gear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Tommy Lee (ranked 21226 p4p, 644 weight class) and Patrick McGuire (ranked 21882 p4p, 631 weight class). Lee comes into the arena with Kickstart My Heart blaring out of the sound system. McGuire comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Dropkick Murphys - The Warrior's Code kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tommy Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Patrick McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Sano and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. McGuire does a little dance to reset his feet.
Some bone on bone action there as Lee checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but McGuire is just out of range.
McGuire now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tommy Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from McGuire.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuire tries to land a front kick but Lee steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lee has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Bullet Proof Dungeon in the buildup to the fight.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McGuire misses with a straight left.
McGuire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee tries to clinch up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McGuire checks a leg kick.
McGuire wants to slow Lee down by chopping away at his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and McGuire moves out of range easily.
McGuire replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Lee blocks it well.
McGuire scoring well with a low kick there.
Lee misses with a body punch
and McGuire counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Lee takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
McGuire avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McGuire looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
McGuire checks a low kick from Lee.
McGuire takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A low kick from McGuire is predictable there
and Lee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McGuire throws out a loose jab but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee stuns McGuire with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McGuire gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lee misses with an elbow over the top.
McGuire lands with a right to the head.
Lee lands with a right to the head.
McGuire lands a nice shot to the body.
McGuire dodges an elbow strike from Lee.
McGuire lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuire can't find room to land a body shot as Lee controls the action.
McGuire breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lee checks a leg kick.
A shot to the liver by McGuire. Beautiful body shot.
McGuire throws out a loose jab but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Lee.
McGuire cracks Lee with an open hand slap.
Lee works McGuire's body with a nice hook.
McGuire keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lee.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGuire. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lee swings for the body but McGuire moves out of range.
Lee scores with a jab to the jaw.
McGuire looks for the body kick but Lee saw that one coming.
Lee lands a nice leg kick that just misses McGuire's sensitive parts.
Lee has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McGuire.
McGuire scores with a leg kick.
Lee scores with a jab. McGuire acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lee tries to land a body kick
letting McGuire counter with a right hand.
McGuire moves out of range of the body kick.
Lee swings away with a body shot that misses
and McGuire counters with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick McGuire dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lee takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McGuire fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lee. McGuire shrugs it off though.
McGuire doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by McGuire.
McGuire scores with a jab.
McGuire clobbers Lee with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Good leg kick by Lee there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lee works the jab nicely.
Good shot there by McGuire.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lee misses with a kick to the body.
McGuire doesn't manage to clinch there - Lee circles away.
Lee blocks a head kick by McGuire.
McGuire tries to clinch but Lee is having none of it.
Lee slips a straight right by McGuire.
McGuire scores with a push kick.
McGuire has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire throws a jab when Lee was well out of range.
Lee misses with a head kick.
McGuire with a hook.
Lee connects with a high kick.
Lee is looking to wear down McGuire with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
No joy there for McGuire, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McGuire keeps Lee at a distance using the push kick.
A head kick by Lee misses
and McGuire counters with a nice leg kick.
Lee fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McGuire looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lee throws a half hearted mid kick.
McGuire wants to counter with a clinch but Lee pushes him away.
McGuire takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Lee misses with a body shot.
Lee lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McGuire at a distance.
Lee swats away the attempt to clinch by McGuire.
Lee throws a hook but McGuire avoids it easily.
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!
McGuire avoids a kick to the body.
McGuire throws a big shot that misses.
Nice jab there from Lee.
McGuire turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McGuire lands with an overhand left.
Lee takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lee throws a leg kick
and McGuire counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lee throws a head punch that misses.
Lee will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGuire swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGuire is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lee is keeping busy.
McGuire digs a right hand into Lee's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lee's gas tank.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGuire trying to control the position but instead, Lee has worked for underhooks and has pushed McGuire into the ropes.
Lee is trying to break the clinch but McGuire has him pressed against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick McGuire showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGuire throws out a counter right but Lee avoids it with no problem.
Tommy Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McGuire.
McGuire circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lee misses with a low kick.
A left lands for McGuire.
A jab from Lee finds it's way through McGuire's defenses.
Lee bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McGuire's head.
That kick from Lee tenderised McGuire's leg. McGuire is trying to keep his angry face on.
McGuire fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGuire tries to clinch but Lee moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lee throws a series of punches but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Lee swings for the body but McGuire moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGuire scores with a punch to the head.
McGuire cracks a nice hook into Lee's ribs.
McGuire keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lee is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McGuire connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lee paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. McGuire does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGuire is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lee with a body shot.
McGuire pushes Lee up against the ropes in a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
McGuire misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lee lands with a right to the head.
Lee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGuire lands with a left to the head.
McGuire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hand to the body from McGuire.
Lee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lee tries a body shot but McGuire blocks it.
Lee takes a shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from McGuire.
McGuire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Lee.
McGuire tries to throw a body punch but Lee avoids it by throwing McGuire back against the ropes.
McGuire misses with a punch to the body.
Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hand to the body from McGuire.
Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGuire tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGuire throws a punch but it's blocked by Lee.
Lee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGuire lands a shoulder strike.
Lee lands a nice uppercut.
McGuire throws a punch but it's blocked by Lee.
McGuire blocks an uppercut.
Lee lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGuire throws a head punch that misses.
McGuire escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGuire is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Patrick McGuire is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McGuire lands a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Patrick McGuire.
Well McGuire 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick McGuire!
A relieved looking Patrick McGuire thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Dwan Diego (ranked 17437 p4p, 625 weight class) and Aldo O Donno (ranked 4228 p4p, 458 weight class). Diego comes to the ring accompanied by Jiu Jitsu. O Donno is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Make Some Noise - Beastie Boys. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Dwan Diego!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aldo O Donno!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Donno scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Diego lands with a nice body punch.
Diego lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Diego is looking to slow O Donno down with leg kicks.
O Donno throws an overhand right that lands on Diego's shoulder, as Diego tries to avoid the shot.
O Donno on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
O Donno takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
O Donno scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Diego scoring well with a low kick there.
O Donno uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diego.
O Donno doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Diego misses with a hook.
O Donno appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
O Donno checks a leg kick.
O Donno throws a half hearted mid kick.
O Donno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diego lands a really nice looking cross but O Donno seems unphased.
Diego rushes O Donno and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, O Donno creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
O Donno tries to work over Diego's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diego taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Diego throws a punch but it's blocked by O Donno.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Aldo O Donno has been cut.
Diego tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diego avoiding damage.
O Donno misses with a body punch.
Diego misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from O Donno.
A head punch on the inside from Diego fails to land.
O Donno blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diego blocks a body shot from O Donno.
Diego throws a punch but it's blocked by O Donno.
O Donno lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
O Donno tries to throw a body punch but Diego avoids it by throwing O Donno back against the ropes.
Diego creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
O Donno tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diego's elbow.
O Donno takes an elbow to the forehead.
O Donno gets through Diego's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Diego stalling in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Diego scores with a nice short uppercut.
O Donno makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diego can't find room to land a body shot as O Donno controls the action.
O Donno looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
O Donno tries to throw a body punch but Diego avoids it by throwing O Donno back against the ropes.
O Donno misses with a body punch.
O Donno working some nice short punches in the clinch.
O Donno struggles to land a body shot inside as Diego controls his hands.
O Donno scores with a shot to the side of Diego's head.
O Donno throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Diegos head.
Nice body punch from O Donno - that landed with a thud.
O Donno blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
O Donno working aggressively here.
Diego misses with some punches.
O Donno misses with a punch on the inside.
O Donno misses with a shot to the kidneys.
O Donno lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
O Donno tries a body shot but Diego blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Diego creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Diego lands a damaging elbow.
O Donno struggles to land a body shot inside as Diego controls his hands.
Diego prevents a body shot from O Donno.
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 Dwan Diego will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aldo O Donno's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
O Donno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diego manages to avoid it.
O Donno jabs Diego to the body, keeping him at a distance.
O Donno takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
O Donno throws a body shot but no joy.
Diego throws a left and a right that both miss
letting O Donno counter with a right hand.
O Donno fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Diego looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Diego scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Diego misses the shot to the body.
Diego is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
O Donno throws the kick towards the body but Diego avoids it.
O Donno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diego manages to avoid it.
Diego scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
O Donno throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dwan Diego seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Donno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diego moves away.
O Donno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diego moves out of range as O Donno strikes.
Diego moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Donno misses with a hook.
Diego misses with a hook
enabling O Donno to counter with a crisp jab.
Diego connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed O Donno momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Donno checks the leg kick.
Diego throws a predictable looking body shot
and O Donno connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Diego avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diego ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
O Donno keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Diego throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck O Donno on the side of the head.
Diego is looking to wear down O Donno with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A telegraphed right hand from O Donno misses the target.
A counter left hand to the body from Diego misses its target.
O Donno throws a push kick but Diego slaps the foot to one side.
Diego scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
O Donno looks to throw the jab but Diego is out of range.
Diego throws a nice inside leg kick.
O Donno checks a leg kick.
No joy there for O Donno, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
O Donno throws a shot to the body.
O Donno checks a leg kick.
Diego shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Diego uses good head movement to avoid the hook from O Donno.
A solid leg kick lands there for Diego.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O Donno connects with a body shot that sends Diego's belly button to the back.
Diego scores with a jab.
Diego connects with a body shot.
Diego lands with a right hand.
Diego lands a lovely overhand right.
Diego takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
O Donno throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
O Donno uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diego.
Diego swings away with a body shot that misses
and O Donno connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Diego moves into range and connects with a jab.
O Donno is looking to clinch but Diego is avoiding it.
Diego fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches O Donno on the side of the head.
O Donno scores with a crisp jab that stopped Diego in his tracks.
It looks like Dwan Diego has been cut.
Diego closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
O Donno lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
O Donno presses Diego against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Diego misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diego tries to throw a body punch but O Donno avoids it by throwing Diego back against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Aldo O Donno will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Diego throws a quick inside leg kick.
O Donno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diego 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.
A good leg kick by Diego.
O Donno's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
O Donno moves out of range as Diego throws a body kick.
It seemed like O Donno was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Diego throws a body shot but no joy.
Diego fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Diego steps to the side to avoid the strikes from O Donno.
Diego throws a series of punches but O Donno moves out of range.
O Donno throws a body punch but Diego moves out of range.
O Donno just misses with a punch to the body.
An inside leg kick from Diego misses.
O Donno needs to keep his hands up - Diego had a free shot at his head there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the body from O Donno misses
and Diego counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dwan Diego is winning the standup battle so far.
Diego lands a really nice looking cross but O Donno seems unphased.
O Donno takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
O Donno 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.
O Donno slips under a jab from Diego.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donk. Diego catches O Donno right on the button with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Donno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diego manages to avoid it.
Nice jab there from O Donno.
O Donno lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Diego comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
O Donno lands a slapping body shot.
O Donno checks a leg kick nicely.
O Donno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diego manages to avoid it.
Diego keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diego lands a right hook to the body.
Diego lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
O Donno lands with a good body shot.
Diego with a nice cross.
O Donno just misses with a punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O Donno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
O Donno steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diego.
Diego connects with a body shot that sends O Donno's belly button to the back.
Diego misses with a low kick as O Donno jumps back.
Diego throws out a leg kick but O Donno moves out of range and Diego only half commits.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diego moves away from the strike by O Donno.
O Donno lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by O Donno.
O Donno defending well as Diego loads up on a big left hand.
Diego checks the leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Diego lands an impressive looking overhand right. O Donno doesn't seem phased though.
O Donno tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Diego misses the shot to the body.
O Donno looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Diego throws an off balance right hand
and O Donno counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from O Donno. Diego shrugs it off though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diego throws a jab but it's blocked by O Donno.
Diego keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
O Donno cracks a nice hook into Diego's ribs.
Diego throws a jab but it's blocked by O Donno.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
O Donno slips a jab and a cross from Diego.
O Donno uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diego.
O Donno swings for the body but Diego moves out of range.
Diego defending well as O Donno loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Dwan Diego did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Diego tries to clinch but O Donno is having none of it.
O Donno scores with a jab. Diego acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Diego fakes a jab and throws a low kick but O Donno checks it well.
Diego wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
O Donno with a jab.
O Donno on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice body punch from Diego.
Diego moves in looking to clinch but O Donno pushes him off.
Good shot there by Diego.
O Donno swings for the body but Diego moves out of range.
A jab from O Donno does it's job there.
Diego is rocked!
O Donno moves into the clinch.
Oh Diego is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Diego softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice left hand lands by Diego.
Diego seems to have got his legs back now.
Diego blocks a punch to the side of the head.
O Donno struggles to land a body shot inside as Diego controls his hands.
O Donno blocks a punch to the side of the head.
O Donno throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
O Donno lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego blocks a body shot from O Donno.
O Donno lands a body punch in the clinch.
Diego blocks a body shot from O Donno.
Diego has a couple of punches blocked by O Donno.
O Donno lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diego backwards.
O Donno tries to work over Diego's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diego throws a punch but it's blocked by O Donno.
O Donno struggles to land a body shot inside as Diego controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from O Donno.
O Donno misses with a punch to the body.
Diego doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
O Donno struggles to land a body shot inside as Diego controls his hands.
O Donno misses with a shot to the kidneys.
O Donno lands a body punch in the clinch.
O Donno tries a body shot but Diego blocks it.
O Donno tries to work over Diego's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diego tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
O Donno blocks the elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diego prevents a body shot from O Donno.
O Donno tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diego's elbow.
Diego doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diego throws a punch but it's blocked by O Donno.
O Donno doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
O Donno blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
O Donno misses with a hook to the ribs.
O Donno misses with a punch to the body.
Diego tried to land a shot to the body but connects with O Donno's elbow.
Still in the clinch, O Donno scores with a nice short uppercut.
O Donno tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diego's elbow.
O Donno misses with a punch to the body.
O Donno blocking some punches.
O Donno tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
O Donno misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Donno misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diego looking to slow down the pace here.
O Donno lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aldo O Donno dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
O Donno takes one on the chin but seems OK.
O Donno is looking to land body kicks.
Diego fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Diego connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed O Donno momentarily.
Diego scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
O Donno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diego was well out of range. Poor timing from O Donno.
That kick from Diego tenderised O Donno's leg. O Donno is trying to keep his angry face on.
O Donno tries to clinch but Diego is having none of it.
Diego tries to counter by clinching up but O Donno breaks away and moves out of range.
Diego throws an overhand right that lands on O Donno's shoulder, as O Donno tries to avoid the shot.
Diego lands a nice leg kick that just misses O Donno's sensitive parts.
O Donno avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
O Donno looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Diego scores with a jab to the jaw.
Diego moves out of range as O Donno throws a body kick.
O Donno throws a body shot but no joy.
Diego cracks the inside of O Donno's front leg.
Diego connects with a leg kick. O Donno looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
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!
Diego lands the left hand.
Diego swings away with a leg kick that misses.
O Donno is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Diego with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego scores with a shot to the body.
Diego scores with a leg kick.
O Donno fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Diego.
O Donno misses with a wild body shot.
Diego throws a jab when O Donno was well out of range.
O Donno lands a nice hook to Diego's body. Diego takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from O Donno. Diego does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diego throws a series of punches but O Donno moves out of range.
O Donno misses with a looping right.
O Donno motions for Diego to come forward. O Donno throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
O Donno takes a swing at Diego's ribcage but misses.
Diego scores with a hook.
A big left from O Donno misses.
O Donno moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
O Donno lands with a good body shot.
O Donno ducks under a wild hook from Diego.
O Donno let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diego throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Donno lands with a nice body punch.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
O Donno changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
O Donno checks a leg kick.
Diego checks a leg kick nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Diego 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 O Donno has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from O Donno and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A countering left hand to the body from O Donno misses.
O Donno sizes up Diego with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
O Donno tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Diego manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
O Donno waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diego.
O Donno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diego.
A counter left hand to the body from Diego misses its target.
A telegraphed right hand from O Donno misses the target.
Diego uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by O Donno.
A looping hook to the body misses from O Donno. Diego does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Diego wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
O Donno wants to slow Diego down by chopping away at his legs.
Diego wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
O Donno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diego moves away.
O Donno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diego ducks under a wild hook from O Donno.
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 Dwan Diego.
I think Diego has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 49:46
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 48:47
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 48:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Dwan Diego!
An out of breath Dwan Diego thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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