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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Juan Diaz (ranked 20452 p4p, 24261 weight class) and Papa John (ranked 573 p4p, 554 weight class). Papa John has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juan Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Papa John!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
John scores with a head kick. Diaz tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Diaz looks to land a left hand but John moved out of range nicely.
Diaz moves out of range of the leg kick from John.
John digs a good body shot into Diaz's ribs.
John dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diaz. That did some damage!
Diaz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Diaz motions for John to come forward. Diaz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
John clobbers Diaz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Diaz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diaz avoids the head kick by John.
John steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Diaz. That one must have hurt.
John staying out of range there.
John tries to counter with a clinch but Diaz shakes him off and moves away.
Diaz lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
John throws a head kick but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good work by John as he checks the leg kick.
Good work by John as he checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz misses with a hook. John ducked under it nicely.
John scores with a nice right hand.
Diaz takes a swing at John's ribcage but misses.
John is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
John staying out of range there.
John slips under a jab.
John misses with a low kick.
Diaz misses with a body shot.
Diaz sets himself, and John steps forward looking for the clinch! Diaz avoids it this time.
John moves away from the strike by Diaz.
Juan Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz throws an off balance right hand
and John counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
John tries to move into range but Diaz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
John instigates a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Diaz fails to land.
Diaz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
John pushes Diaz back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Diaz has John pressed against the ropes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws a punch but it's blocked by John.
Diaz misses with some punches.
John creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Diaz's defenses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
John trying to land knees to the body.
John blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diaz misses with the head strike.
John looking to throw knees to the head but Diaz is blocking nicely.
Diaz is trying to maintain a safe position but John gets an underhook and turns Diaz into the ropes.
John scores with a shoulder strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Diaz as John tries to tie him up.
Diaz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Diaz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diaz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A nice leg kick from John, right into the meat of the thigh.
John connects with an inside leg kick.
Diaz throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and John counters with a slapping leg kick.
John on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Diaz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Diaz takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz moves away from the strike by John.
Diaz swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Diaz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
John scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from John.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Diaz - that will leave a mark!
Diaz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diaz takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Diaz's jab looks to have found its range, popping John under the eye.
Diaz thows a left - swing and a miss!
John lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from John 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 Diaz has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Diaz and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Diaz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. John looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Diaz lands a nice leg kick that just misses John's sensitive parts.
Diaz motions for John to come forward. Diaz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and John is able to avoid easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz. John does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diaz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before John can pounce on him.
John scores with a nice body kick.
John misses with a jab, cross combination.
John swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diaz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Diaz. That's going to slow John down.
Diaz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Diaz keeps John at a distance using the push kick.
John tries to close the distance and clinch but Diaz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It looked like Diaz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz. John does a little dance to reset his feet.
John throws a big counter head kick but Diaz avoids it with no problem.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
John misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diaz blocks a low kick nicely.
John tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from John.
Diaz throwing a counter right hand but John manages to avoid it.
Diaz looks to land a right hand but John moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Papa John will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Diaz connects with a right hand. John shakes it off.
Diaz throws a push kick but John slaps the foot to one side.
John wants to counter the offense by Diaz and move into the clinch position.
John throws a nice outside leg kick.
Diaz lands with a nice body punch.
John misses with a looping left.
John thows a body kick. Diaz tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Diaz lands a nice leg kick that just misses John's sensitive parts.
Diaz throws a nice looking combination but John bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
John avoids the body shot from Diaz.
John tries a quick counter leg kick but Diaz is wise to it.
Diaz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Diaz throws a hook but John avoids it easily.
Diaz connects with a single shot there.
Diaz throws a right hand that misses
and John counters with a nice low kick that buckles Diaz's knee momentarily.
Papa John is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
John attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz looks to throw the jab but John is out of range.
Diaz sizes up John with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
John is looking to chop away at Diaz's legs.
Diaz wants to slow John down by chopping away at his legs.
John with a nice calf kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Diaz.
Diaz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Diaz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Diaz looks to land a right hand but John moved out of range.
John fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Diaz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from John.
Diaz misses with a series of wild punches.
John lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
John ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
John with a nice calf kick.
Diaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
John throws a quick inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Diaz, right into the meat of the thigh.
John connects with a leg kick.
John defending well as Diaz loads up on a big left hand.
John is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Diaz rather than just go for the knockout.
John throws a body kick that misses.
John moves out of range of the body kick from Diaz.
John appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Diaz throws a half hearted mid kick.
John uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diaz.
John swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
John avoids the body shot from Diaz.
Diaz throws a looping overhand right but John ducks down to avoid it.
John doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
John defending well as Diaz loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz missing with a left hand there. John was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Diaz misses.
John throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Diaz's head.
John is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Diaz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
John looks to throw the jab but Diaz is out of range.
Diaz misses with a low kick.
John lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
John slips a jab from Diaz.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
John lands a nice looking body kick.
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from John.
Diaz throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Some bone on bone action there as John checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Diaz thows a leg kick but John checks it
and John counters with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from John, right into the meat of the thigh.
Juan Diaz is winning the standup battle so far.
A left lands for John.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz cracks a nice hook into John's ribs.
An inside leg kick lands from Diaz.
John with the inside leg kick.
John misses the body punch
and Diaz counters with a stiff right hand.
 It looks like Papa John has been cut.
John doesn't manage to clinch there - Diaz circles away.
Diaz throwing a counter right hand but John manages to avoid it.
John misses with a body kick.
Diaz thumps John with a low kick.
Diaz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Diaz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by John. John obviously looking to wear him down.
Diaz swats away the attempt to clinch by John.
Diaz misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Diaz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Papa John's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Diaz lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Diaz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A low kick lands for Diaz.
A big right from Diaz misses.
John appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Diaz feints and then cracks John's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow John down.
John staying out of range there.
A big left from Diaz misses.
John throws a leg kick but Diaz moved away.
Nice shot by Diaz.
John checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick from Diaz, right into the meat of the thigh.
John has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Diaz.
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
John takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Diaz throws a leg kick but John checks it.
Diaz loads up on a big right hand but John slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
John blocks a jab.
John tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Diaz is able to avoid easily.
Diaz feinted there with a counter leg kick.
John misses with a wild combination.
John misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
John ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Nice uppercut lands for Diaz. That snapped John's head back.
Diaz thows a leg kick but John checks it
and John counters with a good low kick that Diaz was not able to check.
Diaz lands a jab to John's midsection.
That kick from John tenderised Diaz's leg. Diaz is trying to keep his angry face on.
John throws a nice outside leg kick.
Diaz throws a low kick, looking for John's leg but John calmly moves out of range.
Diaz throws out a loose jab but John uses good head movement to avoid it.
John throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Diaz backing away here, and John unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Diaz throws a leg kick but John moved away.
John cracks a nice hook into Diaz's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
John connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
John moves out of range of the strikes.
Diaz moves out of range of the leg kick from John.
John on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Diaz pushes John away with a front kick.
Diaz misses with a low kick.
Diaz scores with a jab.
A good leg kick by John.
John tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
John has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
John landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Diaz misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by John.
John is leaning against Diaz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
John trying to stall but Diaz improves his position.
John blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
John with an attempt at a knee that misses.
John is trying to maintain a safe position but Diaz gets an underhook and turns John into the ropes.
John gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Papa John seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Diaz blocks a body shot from John.
John misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Diaz.
Diaz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, John just misses with a elbow thrown towards Diaz's brow.
A knee to the head by John.
John digs a right hand into Diaz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Diaz's gas tank.
Diaz cracks John with a nice body shot.
John blocks a punch to the side of the head.
John lands a nice elbow.
Diaz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of John backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
John lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
John misses with a knee to the head.
John letting Diaz take a breather here.
Diaz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Diaz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diaz throws a leg kick that misses.
John shapes to counter with a head kick.
John checks the leg kick.
John throws a head kick that misses.
Diaz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice cross by Diaz.
Diaz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
John connects with a single shot there.
John throws a push kick but Diaz slaps the foot to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Juan Diaz did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Papa John'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.
Diaz lands with a nice body kick.
John swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
John throws a series of punches but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz looks to throw the jab but John is out of range.
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but John moves away.
John takes a swing at Diaz's ribcage but misses.
John attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Diaz scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John throws a wild body kick that Diaz sees coming a mile off.
Diaz connects with a solid leg kick.
John stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Diaz.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses.
John fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Diaz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from John.
Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but John manages to avoid it.
John fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Diaz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Diaz throws a leg kick but John sees it coming and moves out of range.
Diaz misses with an uppercut. John saw that one coming.
Diaz throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Diaz is looking to chop away at John's legs.
Diaz throws a looping overhand right but John ducks down to avoid it.
Diaz sets himself, and John steps forward looking for the clinch! Diaz avoids it this time.
John blocks a leg kick.
John checks a leg kick.
John tries to land a front kick but Diaz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Diaz throws a push kick but John slaps the foot to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
John avoids the head kick by Diaz.
A big left from Diaz misses.
John throws a nice looking combination but Diaz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Diaz misses with an uppercut. John saw that one coming.
John finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Diaz throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and John counters with a left to the body.
John lands with a thumping leg kick.
Diaz misses with a body punch
and John counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz scores with a kick to the midsection.
John throws a wild body kick that Diaz sees coming a mile off.
A telegraphed right hand from Diaz misses the target.
An inside leg kick lands from John.
John throws a sloppy body shot
and Diaz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Diaz misses.
John wants to counter the offense by Diaz and move into the clinch position.
John throws a wild body kick that Diaz sees coming a mile off.
John takes a swing at Diaz's ribcage but misses.
Jab by Diaz.
John looks to land a combination. Diaz sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Diaz connects with a body shot.
A big right from Diaz misses.
Diaz tried to score with a low kick but John checks it.
John avoids a kick to the body.
John is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Diaz crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from John - the referee stops the clock and Diaz gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says John. Diaz manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Diaz throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
John lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
An inside leg kick lands from John.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz blocks a head kick by John.
Diaz half committed to a counter leg kick.
John thuds a left hand into Diaz's body.
John lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Diaz 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 John has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from John and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Diaz scores with a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Diaz.
John scoring well with a low kick there.
Diaz lands a slapping body shot.
John with the inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from John.
John scores with a shot to the body.
Diaz feints and then cracks John's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow John down.
John misses with a combination
letting Diaz counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Papa John will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Papa John's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
John fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diaz takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Diaz throws a leg kick but John moved away.
John tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice straight punches there by Diaz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Diaz.
A nice inside leg kick there by John. That's going to slow Diaz down.
Diaz scoring well with a low kick there.
John lands a really nice looking cross but Diaz seems unphased.
Diaz misses with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diaz misses with an uppercut. John saw that one coming.
John feints a counter leg kick.
John has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Diaz.
John throws a push kick but Diaz slaps the foot to one side.
John takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
John scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Diaz looks to throw the jab but John is out of range.
John tries to counter with a clinch but Diaz shakes him off and moves away.
Diaz looks to land a left hand but John moved out of range nicely.
Diaz walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. John checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Diaz lands a nice hook to John's body. John takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Diaz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by John.
A nice inside leg kick there by John. That's going to slow Diaz down.
Diaz on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
John scores with a push kick.
Diaz misses with a wild body shot.
John misses with a few strikes there.
Diaz throws a lazy uppercut
and John counters with a low kick, right behind Diaz 's knee.
Diaz throws a jab but it's blocked by John.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by John.
A bone on bone clash there as Diaz blocks the leg kick.
John throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
John on the wrong end of a nice jab.
John stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Diaz.
Diaz misses with a wild body shot.
Diaz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A low kick lands for John.
Diaz blocks a leg kick.
Diaz throws a shot from downtown. John moves away and avoids it.
John scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Diaz fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but John is out of range.
John bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And John responds with a good body kick, but Diaz manages to step out the way in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
John checks a leg kick.
John throws a counter combo.
John gets a clinch.
John is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Diaz is keeping busy.
Diaz breaks from the clinch.
John thuds his shin into the meat of Diaz's side.
John throws a nice inside leg kick.
Diaz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diaz looks to land a right hand but John moved out of range.
John swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Diaz throws a leg kick but John moved away.
Diaz throws a leg kick but John moved away.
Diaz throws a shot from downtown. John moves away and avoids it.
John takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries a low kick but John avoids it.
Diaz connects with a solid leg kick.
Diaz lands with a right hand.
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from John.
Diaz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
John tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
John has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Diaz thows a left - swing and a miss!
John lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
John throws a nice looking combination but Diaz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Diaz stuns John with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A head kick from John lands but Diaz takes it in his stride.
A telegraphed right hand from Diaz misses the target.
John misses with a low kick as Diaz jumps back.
John with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Papa John.
I think John has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 46:49
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 47:48
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Papa John!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Ron Velderman (ranked 20104 p4p, 2134 weight class) and Jason Tanner (ranked 746 p4p, 315 weight class). Tanner has chosen Sandy Davidson - The Green Hills of Tyrol as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ron Velderman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jason Tanner!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tanner cracks a nice hook into Velderman's ribs.
Velderman thuds a left hand into Tanner's body.
Tanner smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Velderman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Velderman connects with a leg kick.
Tanner clinches.
Velderman misses with the head strike.
Velderman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tanner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Velderman lands an uppercut.
Velderman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tanner or not.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Velderman misses with a body punch.
Tanner misses with an elbow over the top.
Tanner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Velderman working aggressively here.
Velderman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Tanner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Velderman.
Velderman throws a punch but it's blocked by Tanner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velderman tries a body shot but Tanner blocks it.
Tanner blocks an uppercut.
Tanner tries to land a knee to the head but Velderman blocks with his arms.
Velderman lands a right hand.
Velderman throws a head punch that misses.
Velderman lands with a left to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Velderman.
Velderman misses with a punch on the inside.
Velderman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Velderman.
Velderman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tanner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Velderman is defending well for now.
Velderman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Velderman misses with the head strike.
Velderman can't find room to land a body shot as Tanner controls the action.
Tanner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Velderman avoids it.
Tanner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've been informed that Tanner 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.
Tanner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tanner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Velderman avoids it.
Tanner cracks Velderman with a nice body shot.
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!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tanner.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Tanner creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Velderman lands a hook that snaps the head of Tanner backwards.
Velderman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Velderman lands with a light punch inside.
Tanner misses with a punch to the body.
Velderman can't find room to land a body shot as Tanner controls the action.
Tanner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Velderman's elbow.
Velderman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Velderman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tanner blocking some punches.
Velderman lands a hook that snaps the head of Tanner backwards.
Velderman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Velderman tries a body shot but Tanner blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Velderman fails to land.
Velderman misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Velderman.
Velderman scores with a shot to the side of Tanner's head.
Velderman throws a punch but it's blocked by Tanner.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Velderman.
A head punch on the inside from Tanner fails to land.
Velderman misses with a punch to the body.
Velderman working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Velderman.
Tanner lands an elbow inside that Velderman shrugs off.
Velderman throws a head punch that misses.
Tanner trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Velderman.
Tanner misses with a body punch.
Tanner lands a hook that snaps the head of Velderman backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tanner.
Velderman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tanner tries a knee to the head but Velderman blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Velderman.
Tanner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Velderman throws a head punch that misses.
Velderman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tanner.
Tanner misses with a knee strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tanner tries to throw a body punch but Velderman avoids it by throwing Tanner back against the ropes.
Tanner misses with some punches.
Velderman lands with a right to the head.
Velderman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tanner's elbow.
Velderman swings wildly with an uppercut but Tanner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tanner pushes Velderman back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Velderman swings wildly with an uppercut but Tanner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tanner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Velderman misses with some punches.
Tanner scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tanner misses with some punches.
Tanner lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tanner blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Velderman.
Velderman misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Tanner.
Velderman working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ron Velderman dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Velderman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tanner moves away.
Velderman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Velderman.
Velderman scores with a shot to the body.
Tanner throws the left hand but Velderman avoids the punch easily.
Tanner closes the distance and clinches.
Tanner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Velderman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Velderman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Velderman.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tanner.
Velderman lands a nice uppercut.
Tanner misses with a knee to the head.
Velderman misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Velderman.
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!
Still in the clinch, Velderman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tanner putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Velderman in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tanner tries to land knees in the clinch but Velderman avoids the damage to the body.
Velderman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velderman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tanner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Velderman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Velderman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tanner backwards.
Velderman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tanner can do to turn this around?
Tanner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Velderman working aggressively here.
Velderman swings wildly with an uppercut but Tanner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Velderman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Velderman working aggressively here.
Velderman tries to throw a body punch but Tanner avoids it by throwing Velderman back against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Velderman.
A short body shot lands from Velderman as the two fighters clinch.
Velderman lands a left hand.
Ron Velderman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Velderman avoids the elbow strike from Tanner, against the ropes.
A short left from Velderman.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Velderman.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Velderman.
Velderman throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velderman digs a right hand into Tanner's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tanner's gas tank.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Velderman.
Velderman misses with a body punch.
Tanner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tanner takes a shot to the head.
Velderman misses with a punch on the inside.
Velderman avoids the elbow strike from Tanner, against the ropes.
Velderman struggles to land a body shot inside as Tanner controls his hands.
Velderman lands a shoulder strike.
Tanner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from Tanner.
Tanner lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tanner tries a body shot but Velderman blocks it.
Tanner misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tanner.
Velderman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Velderman misses with a punch on the inside.
Velderman throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velderman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tanner tries to land knees in the clinch but Velderman avoids the damage to the body.
Tanner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Velderman scores with a shot to the side of Tanner's head.
Velderman lands a nice uppercut.
Velderman has a couple of punches blocked by Tanner.
Tanner scores with a shot to the side of Velderman's head.
Velderman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Velderman misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Tanner fails to land.
Tanner connects with a nasty looking knee right to Velderman's face.
Tanner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tanner lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tanner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Velderman cracks Tanner with a nice body shot.
Velderman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tanner backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tanner blocks an uppercut.
Velderman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tanner tries a body shot but Velderman blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velderman throws a head punch that misses.
Velderman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Velderman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Velderman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tanner tries a knee to the head but Velderman blocks it.
Tanner blocks an uppercut.
Tanner takes a shot to the head.
Velderman prevents a body shot from Tanner.
Velderman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tanner missing with knees to the body.
Velderman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Velderman misses with a punch on the inside.
Velderman digs a right hand into Tanner's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tanner's gas tank.
Velderman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tanner throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Velderman lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Velderman.
Tanner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ron Velderman dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Velderman closes the distance and clinches.
Velderman lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tanner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Velderman.
Tanner throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tanner blocks an uppercut.
Tanner trying to land knees to the body.
Tanner misses with a knee strike.
A knee to the head by Tanner.
Velderman avoiding damage as Tanner throws knees to the body.
Velderman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tanner blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Velderman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velderman throws a head punch that misses.
Velderman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Velderman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tanner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tanner.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Velderman throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velderman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Velderman avoiding damage as Tanner throws knees to the body.
Velderman avoiding damage as Tanner throws knees to the body.
Tanner lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Velderman.
Velderman misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Tanner fails to land.
Tanner lands an uppercut.
Tanner blocks a body shot from Velderman.
Velderman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tanner tries to land knees in the clinch but Velderman avoids the damage to the body.
Velderman blocking some punches.
Tanner tries to land knees in the clinch but Velderman avoids the damage to the body.
Tanner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Velderman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Velderman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tanner misses with the head strike.
Velderman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tanner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velderman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tanner backwards.
Velderman has a couple of punches blocked by Tanner.
Tanner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tanner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tanner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tanner working aggressively here.
Velderman lands a body shot.
Tanner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tanner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tanner lands a nice uppercut.
Tanner missing with knees to the body.
Velderman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Velderman scores with a shot to the side of Tanner's head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Velderman.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Velderman.
Still in the clinch, Velderman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tanner throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Velderman blocks it with crossed arms.
Velderman swings wildly with an uppercut but Tanner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Velderman tries to work over Tanner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velderman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Velderman lands a left hand.
Tanner blocks a body shot from Velderman.
Velderman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Velderman scores with a shot to the side of Tanner's head.
Tanner throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Velderman misses with a punch on the inside.
Velderman cracks Tanner with a nice body shot.
Velderman scores with a hook to the body.
Velderman struggles to land a body shot inside as Tanner controls his hands.
Tanner misses with some punches.
Tanner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Velderman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tanner tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Velderman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Velderman tries to throw a body punch but Tanner avoids it by throwing Velderman back against the ropes.
Tanner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Velderman is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velderman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Velderman working aggressively here.
Tanner blocks an uppercut.
Velderman misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Velderman.
Tanner tries a knee to the head but Velderman blocks it.
A short right from Velderman.
Velderman lands a left hand.
Velderman throws a head punch that misses.
Velderman avoiding damage as Tanner throws knees to the body.
Velderman misses with the head strike.
Velderman has a couple of punches blocked by Tanner.
A short right from Velderman on the inside.
Tanner blocks a body shot from Velderman.
Tanner takes a shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Velderman.
Tanner tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Velderman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ron Velderman clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Velderman lands a jab to the head.
Velderman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Velderman with the inside leg kick.
Velderman is looking to slow Tanner down with leg kicks.
Tanner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A bone on bone clash there as Tanner blocks the leg kick.
Velderman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Velderman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tanner tries to clinch but Velderman moves out of range.
Velderman jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tanner falls off balance throwing a combination
and Velderman counters with a good low kick that Tanner was not able to check.
Velderman closes the distance and clinches.
Tanner tries a knee to the head but Velderman blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Velderman gets through Tanner's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Velderman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tanner blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner misses with a punch on the inside.
Velderman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Velderman misses with a punch on the inside.
Velderman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Velderman can't find room to land a body shot as Tanner controls the action.
Velderman throws a punch but it's blocked by Tanner.
Velderman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Velderman misses with some punches.
Tanner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tanner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tanner's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Velderman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tanner blocks an uppercut.
Velderman misses with a punch on the inside.
Tanner working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tanner.
Velderman misses with a punch on the inside.
Tanner prevents a body shot from Velderman.
Tanner tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velderman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tanner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tanner gets through Velderman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tanner takes a shot to the head.
Velderman swings wildly with an uppercut but Tanner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Velderman misses with a punch on the inside.
Tanner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Velderman misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Tanner.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Velderman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Tanner looking to throw knees to the head but Velderman is blocking nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Velderman.
A right hook to the body lands for Velderman.
Tanner is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Tanner misses with a punch on the inside.
Tanner lands a knee to the head.
Tanner can't find room to land a body shot as Velderman controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Velderman.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Velderman.
A nice left hand lands by Velderman.
Velderman swings wildly with an uppercut but Tanner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Velderman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Velderman swings wildly with an uppercut but Tanner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Velderman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tanner backwards.
Velderman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Velderman.
Velderman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Velderman avoids a wild elbow strike from Tanner.
Velderman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Velderman throws a punch but it's blocked by Tanner.
Velderman lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Velderman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velderman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tanner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Velderman digs a right hand underneath Tanner's ribcage. Tanner let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Velderman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tanner misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Velderman.
Tanner misses with some punches.
Velderman lands a left hand.
Velderman has a couple of punches blocked by Tanner.
Velderman is working Tanner over against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tanner.
Velderman working aggressively here.
Tanner throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Velderman blocks it with crossed arms.
Velderman misses with a punch on the inside.
Tanner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tanner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tanner missing with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Velderman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ron Velderman had his way with Jason Tanner in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Velderman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Velderman connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tanner misses the shot to the body.
Tanner on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Tanner tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Velderman counters with an inside leg kick.
Velderman misses with a body kick.
Tanner uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Velderman has time to react.
Jason Tanner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tanner misses with an uppercut. Velderman saw that one coming.
Velderman moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velderman lands with a hook. Tanner tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Velderman connects with a leg kick.
Velderman checks a leg kick nicely.
Velderman lands a head shot.
 Tanner is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch lands to the side of Tanner 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tanner is still on wobbly legs! Can Velderman finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velderman throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tanner.
Tanner gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tanner tries to clinch there but Velderman circles away.
Tanner throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Velderman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tanner throws a lazy uppercut
and Velderman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tanner is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Velderman lands a nice looking body shot.
Velderman throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tanner misses with a series of wild punches.
Tanner looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tanner takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Velderman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tanner's sensitive parts.
Tanner moves into the clinch.
A hook to the body from Velderman.
Tanner seems to have recovered his senses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tanner.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Velderman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Velderman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Velderman.
Jason Tanner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanner blocking some punches.
A short right from Velderman on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Velderman fails to land.
Tanner tries to work over Velderman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Velderman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Velderman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Velderman tries to work over Tanner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tanner with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Velderman lands with a left to the head.
Tanner blocks an uppercut.
Velderman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Velderman working aggressively here.
Tanner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Velderman.
Velderman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Velderman scores with a hook to the body.
Tanner with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velderman has a couple of punches blocked by Tanner.
A short uppercut from Velderman.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tanner.
Velderman throws a punch but it's blocked by Tanner.
Velderman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tanner struggles to land a body shot inside as Velderman controls his hands.
Tanner throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Velderman misses with a punch on the inside.
Velderman misses with a punch on the inside.
Velderman lands a nice uppercut.
Tanner misses with a punch to the body.
Tanner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Velderman is defending well for now.
Velderman throws a head punch that misses.
Velderman scores with a shot to the side of Tanner's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Velderman.
Tanner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Velderman scores with a shoulder strike.
Velderman struggles to land a body shot inside as Tanner controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Velderman.
Velderman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Velderman misses with some punches.
Velderman blocking some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Velderman digs a right hand underneath Tanner's ribcage. Tanner let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Velderman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Velderman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Velderman avoiding damage as Tanner throws knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Velderman.
Tanner missing with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tanner.
Tanner with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Velderman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tanner lands an elbow just above Velderman 's eye.
Tanner blocking some punches.
Velderman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Velderman lands a shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Velderman scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tanner blocking some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ron Velderman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Velderman has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ron Velderman!
A less than humble Ron Velderman misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Carter Jose De La Cus (ranked 6822 p4p, 2212 weight class) and Digi Talis (ranked 576 p4p, 241 weight class). Jose De La Cus comes to the ring accompanied by SAINT Jhn - Roses remix ft Future. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 32 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carter Jose De La Cus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Digi Talis!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jose De La Cus avoids the body shot from Talis.
Talis throws a shot from downtown. Jose De La Cus moves away and avoids it.
Jose De La Cus lands a jab.
A swing and a miss from Talis.
Jose De La Cus throws a right hand that misses
and Talis counters with a low kick, right behind Jose De La Cus 's knee.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jose De La Cus.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jose De La Cus!
Jose De La Cus looks to land a left hand but Talis moved out of range nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Jose De La Cus. That snapped Talis's head back.
Jab by Jose De La Cus.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Talis throws a jab when Jose De La Cus was well out of range.
Talis drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Carter Jose De La Cus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Talis swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Talis clobbers Jose De La Cus with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Talis throws a low kick but Jose De La Cus moves out of range easily.
Talis throws a good cross that connects.
Jose De La Cus throws a jab when Talis was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jose De La Cus misses with a hook.
Jose De La Cus looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Talis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jose De La Cus.
Jose De La Cus throws a jab but it's blocked by Talis.
Talis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jose De La Cus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Talis.
Jose De La Cus scores with a one two! Talis had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Talis ducks under a wild hook from Jose De La Cus.
Jose De La Cus fails to land with a series of punches.
The fighters circle momentarily. Talis darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Talis avoids a punch combination nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Talis! But no joy.
Talis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jose De La Cus.
Jose De La Cus just misses with a punch to the body.
Jose De La Cus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jose De La Cus throws out the jab.
Jose De La Cus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Talis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jose De La Cus misses with a double jab.
Talis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Talis feints and then cracks Jose De La Cus's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jose De La Cus down.
Jose De La Cus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Talis counters with a nice body shot.
Jose De La Cus is breathing heavily.
Nice shot by Talis.
Jose De La Cus sizes up Talis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jose De La Cus moves out of range as Talis throws a body kick.
Jose De La Cus moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jose De La Cus walks straight into a perfectly timed right hook, crumpling him to the floor! Jose De La Cus is in all kinds of trouble here - can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7,8,9....10 - he's out and it's by a long way too - he didn't ever look like beating that count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Digi Talis!
An out of breath Digi Talis 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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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Fleece Johnson (ranked 16715 p4p, 2903 weight class) and Hennig Muller (ranked 720 p4p, 369 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Fleece Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hennig Muller !
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Muller misses.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
Muller misses with an uppercut.
Muller checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Johnson punishes Muller 's body with a nice straight punch.
Muller misses with an uppercut.
Johnson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Johnson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Muller throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
Muller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muller throws a poor cross that misses
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johnson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Jab from Muller .
Muller walks into a straight right hand from Johnson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Muller lands with a straight right. Johnson didn't see that one coming.
Fleece Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Muller .
Muller bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Johnson's head.
Johnson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Muller . Muller circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Muller looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Muller bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Johnson's head backwards.
Muller scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Johnson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A big right from Muller misses.
Johnson tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Muller manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Muller is avoiding it.
Johnson moves out of range as Muller strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Muller .
Both fighters circling a little - Johnson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Johnson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Johnson defending well as Muller loads up on a big left hand.
Muller 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.
Johnson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Muller has time to react.
Muller lands a nice shot that snaps Johnson's head back.
Johnson tries to clinch but Muller is having none of it.
Johnson lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've been informed that Muller 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.
Johnson slips a jab from Muller .
Muller cracks Johnson with a good jab.
Johnson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Muller momentarily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Johnson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
It looks like Hennig Muller has been cut.
Johnson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Johnson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Muller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Muller swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Muller lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Muller .
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Muller has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Muller .
Johnson misses with a knee strike.
Nice elbow from Johnson.
Muller lands a body punch in the clinch.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Muller lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Muller .
Muller misses with some punches.
Muller is trying to maintain a safe position but Johnson gets an underhook and turns Muller into the ropes.
Muller swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Muller .
Johnson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Muller has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
Muller blocks an uppercut.
Johnson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A short right from Johnson on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Muller tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands an elbow inside.
Johnson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Muller backwards.
Muller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Johnson tries to land knees in the clinch but Muller avoids the damage to the body.
A short body shot lands from Johnson as the two fighters clinch.
Muller misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Johnson.
Johnson pushes off an throws an elbow but Muller leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Johnson misses with a knee to the head.
Johnson lands an elbow inside that Muller shrugs off.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Muller is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Muller misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson digs a right hand into Muller 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Muller 's gas tank.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but Muller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johnson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Muller dodges an elbow strike from Johnson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fleece Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hennig Muller 's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Muller is avoiding it.
Muller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Muller tests Johnson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Muller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Muller blocks a jab.
Johnson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fleece Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Muller manages to avoid it.
Muller lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Muller cracks Johnson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Muller avoids the body shot from Johnson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muller bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Johnson's head.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Muller fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Johnson on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Muller lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson misses with a knee strike.
Johnson lands with a short shot to the head.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Muller has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
Johnson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Muller lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Johnson with a knee to the head.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Muller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Muller blocks a body shot from Johnson.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Johnson.
Muller throws a head punch that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Muller misses with the head strike.
Muller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Muller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Muller digs a right hand into Johnson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Johnson's gas tank.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Muller throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Muller 's face.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but Muller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Muller makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fleece Johnson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Muller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Muller taking a breather.
Muller throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
Muller misses with a body punch.
Muller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Muller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Muller .
A head punch on the inside from Muller fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Muller .
Muller lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muller misses with some punches.
Muller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Johnson lands with a right to the head.
Muller tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Muller back against the ropes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Muller .
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Johnson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Muller 's brow.
Johnson lands a knee to the head.
A body shot lands from Johnson.
Johnson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Muller avoids a wild elbow strike from Johnson.
Muller pushes Johnson back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but Muller blocks it.
Muller avoiding damage as Johnson throws knees to the body.
Johnson misses with some punches.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Johnson throws an elbow but misses.
Muller blocks an elbow strike.
Johnson tries to land knees in the clinch but Muller avoids the damage to the body.
Muller lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muller misses with some punches.
Muller lands a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muller misses with a punch to the body.
Muller working aggressively here.
Muller throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson lands with a light punch inside.
Muller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Muller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Muller can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Muller lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Muller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Muller misses with some punches.
Muller tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Muller back against the ropes.
Muller working aggressively here.
Johnson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That has opened up Hennig Muller 's cut even more.
Muller lands a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Muller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Muller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hennig Muller will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Hennig Muller 's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Johnson throws the kick towards the body but Muller avoids it.
Johnson sets himself, and Muller steps forward looking for the clinch! Johnson avoids it this time.
Muller misses with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Johnson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Johnson lands a hook that snaps the head of Muller backwards.
Muller lands with a light punch inside.
Johnson lands a nice elbow.
Muller lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Johnson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Muller in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Muller creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Muller avoiding damage as Johnson throws knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Muller fails to land.
Johnson lands a knee to the head.
Johnson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Muller backwards.
Muller working aggressively here.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Muller .
Muller blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Muller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johnson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Johnson lands an elbow just above Muller 's eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Muller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Muller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Muller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson lands a damaging elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
Muller scores with a nice hook to the head.
Johnson tries a body shot but Muller blocks it.
Johnson misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Muller backwards.
Muller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Muller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Muller avoiding damage.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Muller .
Still in the clinch, Johnson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Muller misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as Muller controls his hands.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Muller fails to land.
Muller misses with a body punch.
Johnson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Muller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Muller misses with a body punch.
Muller blocks an uppercut.
Johnson scores with a shoulder strike.
The cut above Hennig Muller 's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Johnson scores with a knee to the head.
Muller blocks an elbow strike.
Muller throws a head punch that misses.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Muller lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Johnson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Johnson connects with a knee to the head.
Muller is rocked!
Johnson lands an elbow just above Muller 's eye.
Muller is still on wobbly legs! Can Johnson finish him?
Hennig Muller 's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Johnson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Johnson has his opponent in a tight Thai clinch and unloads with a massive knee that drops Muller to the canvas! Can Muller beat the count? 3,4,5,6 and he's up... is he? Yes, he's up! The referee is taking a long look at him and he's waved off the fight! He didn't think Muller was in a fit state to continue so this fight is over! Johnson is your winner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Fleece Johnson!
A very excited looking Fleece Johnson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Miyamoto Musashi (ranked 4377 p4p, 4019 weight class) and Harry Entei (ranked 473 p4p, 444 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Musashi might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Kodō (鼓童)_Shake . The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 48 - 22 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miyamoto Musashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 22 - 4, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harry Entei!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Entei throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Musashi takes one on the button.
Entei falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Musashi to counter with a crisp jab.
Musashi throws an overhand right that lands on Entei's shoulder, as Entei tries to avoid the shot.
Entei takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Harry Entei has been cut.
Musashi throws a sloppy head kick
and Musashi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Entei throws a body punch but Musashi moves out of range.
Entei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Musashi manages to avoid it.
Musashi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Musashi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Entei throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Musashi.
Musashi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Entei throws a head kick that Musashi semi-blocks.
Musashi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Sparring Cages in the buildup to the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Entei stuns Musashi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Musashi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Entei.
Entei tries to counter by closing the distance.
Entei 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.
Entei tries a head kick but it misses.
Musashi tries a head kick but it misses.
Musashi jabs Entei to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Musashi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Musashi avoids the body shot from Entei.
Entei scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Musashi misses with a body shot.
Musashi throws a head kick that misses.
Entei takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Entei looks to land a left hand but Musashi moved out of range nicely.
Musashi misses with a body shot
and Entei holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Entei manages to break the clinch.
Entei on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Miyamoto Musashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Musashi lands with a slapping head kick.
Entei throws a series of punches but Musashi avoids them all with ease.
A slow jab from Musashi misses its intended target.
Musashi throws a shot from downtown. Entei moves away and avoids it.
Musashi throws a head kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Musashi throws a sloppy head kick and Entei moves out of range easily.
Musashi looks to score with a jab to the body but Entei is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Entei lands with a kick to the temple. Musashi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Entei scores with a head kick. Musashi tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Entei pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Musashi misses with an uppercut.
Musashi swings for the body but Entei moves out of range.
Musashi throws a lazy right hand but Entei sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Entei throws a looping overhand right but Musashi ducks down to avoid it.
Nice shot by Musashi.
Entei thuds a left hand into Musashi's body.
Entei slips under a jab.
Entei misses with a head kick.
Musashi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Entei has time to react.
Entei connects with a looping right hand.
Entei throws a right and a left that Musashi avoids nicely.
Musashi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Entei takes a swing at Musashi's ribcage but misses.
Musashi misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Entei.
Musashi avoids the head kick by Entei.
Entei ducks under a wild hook from Musashi.
Musashi throws a sloppy head kick and Entei moves out of range easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Entei scores with a four punch combination!
Entei scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice defenses there by Musashi.
Entei pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Musashi blocks a head kick by Entei.
Musashi throws a jab but it's blocked by Entei.
Entei misses with a hook.
Musashi throws out a loose jab but Entei uses good head movement to avoid it.
Musashi lands with a nice body punch.
Musashi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Entei circles away quickly and effectively.
Entei misses with a head kick.
Entei defending well as Musashi loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Entei throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Musashi throws a sloppy head kick and Entei moves out of range easily.
Musashi sets himself, and Entei steps forward looking for the clinch! Musashi avoids it this time.
Entei pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Musashi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Entei fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Musashi, pushing him back against the ropes.
Entei gets through Musashi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Entei blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Entei.
Musashi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Entei throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Musashi on the side of the head.
Entei looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Entei will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Musashi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Entei on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Musashi slips a jab from Entei.
Nice shot lands for Musashi.
Entei looks to score with a jab to the body but Musashi is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Musashi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Entei dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harry Entei'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.
Entei steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Musashi.
Musashi throws a head kick but Entei moves out of range.
Musashi swings widly with a right hand
and Entei counters with a nice body kick.
Entei misses with a looping right.
Entei connects with a body shot.
Entei misses with a two punch combination.
Entei ducks under a wild hook from Musashi.
Harry Entei seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Entei tries a head kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Entei. Musashi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Entei chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Musashi blocks a head kick by Entei.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Entei ducks under a wild hook from Musashi.
Musashi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Entei tries to counter with a clinch but Musashi shakes him off and moves away.
Musashi moves away from the strike by Entei.
Musashi loads up on a big right hand but Entei slips the punch.
Entei wants to counter with a clinch but Musashi pushes him away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Musashi. Entei does a little dance to reset his feet.
Entei wants to counter the offense by Musashi and move into the clinch position.
Entei with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Entei has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Musashi on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Entei throws a head kick but Musashi moves out of range.
Entei moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Musashi looks to score with a jab to the body but Entei is just out of range.
Entei throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Musashi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Entei tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Entei cracks Musashi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A punch lands to the side of Entei 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That kick from Entei tenderised Musashi's leg. Musashi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Entei avoids the head kick by Musashi.
Entei ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Entei tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Musashi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Musashi lands a jab to Entei's midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Entei walks into a jab.
Entei tries to clinch but Musashi moves out of range.
Entei just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMusashi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Musashi misses with an uppercut
and Entei counters with a stiff right hand.
Entei blocks a head kick by Musashi.
Musashi connects with a high kick.
Musashi throws a poor cross that misses
and Entei counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Entei creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Entei misses with a punch on the inside.
Entei blocks an uppercut.
Entei breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Musashi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Entei was well out of range. Poor timing from Musashi.
Entei punishes Musashi's body with a nice straight punch.
Musashi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Entei tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Musashi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Musashi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Musashi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Entei connects with a jab.
Musashi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Entei tries to move into range but Musashi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Musashi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Entei sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Entei tries to counter with a clinch but Musashi shakes him off and moves away.
Musashi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Entei.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Musashi looks to score with a jab to the body but Entei is just out of range.
Entei moves to clinch but Musashi breaks away
and Musashi counters with a stiff right hand.
Entei moves into the clinch successfully.
Musashi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Entei tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Musashi prevents a body shot from Entei.
Entei tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Musashi's elbow.
Nice body punch from Musashi.
Musashi scores with a shot to the side of Entei's head.
Musashi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Musashi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Entei misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Entei scores with a four punch combination!
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!
Musashi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Entei connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Musashi scrambles back to his feet.
Entei is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Musashi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Musashi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Musashi takes a swing at Entei's ribcage but misses.
Musashi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Entei throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Musashi.
Musashi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Entei.
Musashi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Entei misses with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Entei connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Entei lands a high kick!
Musashi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A slow jab from Musashi misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Entei showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Harry Entei's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Entei throws a sloppy head kick
and Musashi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Entei throws a head kick that misses.
Musashi throwing a counter right hand but Entei manages to avoid it.
Musashi lunges at Entei with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Entei's hand.
Nice defenses there by Entei.
Musashi lands an overhand right.
Entei is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Entei throws the kick towards the body but Musashi avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Musashi. Entei does a little dance to reset his feet.
Musashi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Musashi scores with a hook.
Entei loads up on a big right hand but Musashi slips the punch.
Musashi misses with a hook. Entei ducked under it nicely.
Entei throws a low kick, looking for Musashi's leg but Musashi calmly moves out of range.
Entei looks to score with a jab to the body but Musashi is just out of range.
Entei moves away from the strike by Musashi.
Musashi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Entei.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Musashi missing with a left hand there. Entei was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Musashi lands a nice looking body shot.
Musashi avoids the body shot from Entei.
Musashi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Entei tries to counter by closing the distance.
Musashi throws a head kick but Entei moves out of range.
Musashi throws an overhand right that lands on Entei's shoulder, as Entei tries to avoid the shot.
Musashi looks to land a right hand but Entei moved out of range.
Entei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Musashi.
Musashi throws a hook but Entei blocks it.
Musashi throws a big shot that misses.
A big left from Musashi misses.
A head kick misses from Entei.
Musashi ducks right into an uppercut from Entei.
Entei slips a straight right by Musashi.
Musashi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Entei throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Musashi is looking to counter with head kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Musashi looks to land a left hand but Entei moved out of range nicely.
Entei fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Musashi tries a head kick but it misses.
Musashi throws a hook but Entei blocks it.
Entei moves away from the strike by Musashi.
A nice leg kick lands there from Entei.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Musashi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Musashi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Entei moves away.
Musashi lands with a straight right. Entei didn't see that one coming.
Entei has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Entei takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Entei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Musashi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Entei was well out of range. Poor timing from Musashi.
Entei looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Entei blocks a head kick by Musashi.
Musashi misses the jab.
Entei throws a head kick but Musashi moves out of range.
Musashi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Entei throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Musashi looks to land a left hand but Entei moved out of range nicely.
Musashi throws the left hand but Entei avoids the punch easily.
Musashi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Entei in his tracks.
Entei misses with a body shot.
Entei scores with the left hand. Musashi knows he should have avoided that one.
Entei moves out of range of the strikes.
Entei misses with a leg kick
and Musashi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Musashi lands with a good body shot.
Musashi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Entei gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Musashi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Musashi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Still in the clinch, Musashi scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Musashi fails to land.
Entei lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Musashi tries to throw a body punch but Entei avoids it by throwing Musashi back against the ropes.
Entei is working Musashi over against the ropes.
Entei goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Entei misses with some punches.
Entei softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Musashi misses with a body punch.
Musashi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Musashi throws a body shot but no joy.
Musashi throws a sloppy head kick and Entei moves out of range easily.
Musashi throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Entei. Musashi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Musashi misses with a wild combination.
Entei lands with a kick to the temple. Musashi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Musashi loads up on a big right hand but Entei slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miyamoto Musashi clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Harry Entei's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Musashi throws out a loose jab but Entei uses good head movement to avoid it.
Entei feints a jab promting Musashi to slip. Entei then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Musashi slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Entei throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Musashi counter with a right hand.
Musashi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Entei looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Musashi throws a body punch but Entei moves out of range.
Entei slips a straight right by Musashi.
Entei is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Entei takes one to the chin there.
Entei connects with a body shot.
Entei missing with a left hand there. Musashi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Musashi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Musashi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Musashi throwing a counter right hand but Entei manages to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for Musashi.
Musashi misses with a hook.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Entei! But no joy.
Entei misses with a head kick.
Musashi connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Musashi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Entei steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Musashi.
Musashi jabs Entei right on the nose. Entei blinks but takes it well.
Musashi throws a head kick that misses.
Entei takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Entei throws a sloppy head kick and Musashi moves out of range easily.
Entei slips a straight right by Musashi.
Entei lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Entei throws a hook but Musashi avoids it easily.
Musashi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Entei.
Musashi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Musashi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Entei defending well as Musashi loads up on a big left hand.
Musashi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Entei.
Musashi avoids the body shot from Entei.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Entei stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A telegraphed right hand from Musashi misses the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Entei is looking to score with low kicks.
Musashi displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Musashi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Entei.
Musashi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Entei.
Musashi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Entei.
Musashi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Entei is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Musashi with a body shot.
Musashi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Entei was well out of range. Poor timing from Musashi.
Musashi lands with a cross.
Entei misses with a body shot.
Musashi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Entei moves into the clinch.
Musashi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Musashi throws a punch but it's blocked by Entei.
Entei tries a body shot but Musashi blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Entei lands with a light punch inside.
Musashi breaks the clinch.
Entei throws a head kick that misses
and Musashi counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Musashi works the jab nicely.
Entei slips a straight right by Musashi.
Entei dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Entei loads up on a big right hand but Musashi slips the punch.
A solid body kick from Entei.
Musashi swings for the body but Entei moves out of range.
Musashi throws a sloppy head kick and Entei moves out of range easily.
Musashi ducks right into an uppercut from Entei.
A looping hook to the body misses from Entei. Musashi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Entei misses with a kick to the body.
Musashi looks to throw the jab but Entei is out of range.
Musashi sets himself, and Entei steps forward looking for the clinch! Musashi avoids it this time.
Musashi misses with a hook. Entei ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Entei drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Entei throws a jab when Musashi was well out of range.
That kick from Entei tenderised Musashi's leg. Musashi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Musashi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Entei tries to counter by closing the distance.
Entei ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Entei lands with a slapping head kick.
A head kick misses from Entei.
Musashi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Musashi tries to keep at a distance but Entei has taken the fight into the clinch.
Musashi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Entei lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Entei prevents Musashi from breaking the clinch.
Musashi blocks a body shot from Entei.
Entei lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Miyamoto Musashi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Harry Entei's cut.
That's time! Musashi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A head kick misses from Musashi.
Entei is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Entei is looking to land body kicks.
Musashi lands with a kick to the temple. Entei shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Entei tries to clinch but Musashi moves out of range.
Musashi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Entei throws a series of punches but Musashi moves out of range.
Entei bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Entei tries to counter with a clinch but Musashi shakes him off and moves away.
Entei misses with a double jab.
Entei thows a left - swing and a miss!
Entei takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Entei looks to land a combination. Musashi sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Musashi throws a head kick that misses
and Musashi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Musashi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Entei scores with a head kick. Musashi tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Musashi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Musashi avoids the head kick by Entei.
Musashi throws a shot from downtown. Entei moves away and avoids it.
Musashi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Musashi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Entei throws a head kick that misses.
Musashi lands a jab.
Entei misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Musashi misses with a looping left.
Entei steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Musashi.
Entei steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Musashi.
Entei lands with an overhand left.
Entei takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Musashi lands with a kick to the temple. Entei shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Musashi swings for the body but Entei moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Entei throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Entei throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Musashi throwing a counter right hand but Entei manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Musashi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Entei tries a head kick but it misses.
Musashi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Entei manages to avoid it.
Musashi sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Entei is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Entei lands a head kick!
Entei slips a jab from Musashi.
Entei takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Musashi takes a swing at Entei's ribcage but misses.
Entei scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Musashi doesn't seem bothered though.
Entei tries to clinch up.
Entei lunges at Musashi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Musashi's hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Entei closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A jab from Musashi misses.
Entei is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A slow jab from Musashi misses its intended target.
Musashi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Entei moves away.
Musashi avoids the head kick by Entei.
Entei tries to clinch but Musashi is having none of it.
Entei just misses with a punch to the body.
Entei looks to score with a jab to the body but Musashi is just out of range.
Musashi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Entei just misses with a punch to the body.
Musashi jabs Entei to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A head kick misses from Entei.
Musashi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Entei blocks a head kick by Musashi.
Musashi avoids the head kick by Entei.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Entei just misses with a punch to the body.
Entei ducks under a wild hook from Musashi.
Musashi throws a head kick that half lands.
Musashi connects with a single shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Musashi misses the shot to the body.
Entei scores with a shot to the body.
Entei uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Musashi.
Musashi misses with a wild body shot.
Musashi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Entei finds it's way round the side to connect with Musashi's head.
Entei keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Musashi moves away from the strike by Entei.
Musashi works the jab nicely.
Musashi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Entei has time to react.
Entei throws a head kick but Musashi moves out of range.
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 Miyamoto Musashi.
I think Musashi 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 48:47
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 48:47
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miyamoto Musashi!
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Renato Gracie (ranked 4332 p4p, 2500 weight class) and Name Less (ranked 470 p4p, 301 weight class). Gracie's entrance music is Hail To The King by Avenged Sevenfold. A fine choice. Name Less acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Renato Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 10 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Name Less!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Less takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Less.
Less misses with a body shot
letting Gracie counter with a right hand.
Less connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gracie connects with a nice looking jab.
Less uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gracie has time to react.
Less slips a jab from Gracie.
Gracie thuds a left hand into Less's body.
Gracie throws a nice outside leg kick.
Less throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Less 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 are loving this. Great action here.
Less waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gracie.
Less cracks a nice hook into Gracie's ribs.
Less throws a body kick that misses.
Less buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gracie feints and then cracks Less's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Less down.
Less tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gracie is able to avoid easily.
Less throws a leg kick but Gracie sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gracie fires out a quick counter leg kick but Less just manages to avoid it.
Less tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gracie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A leg kick checked by Less.
Gracie has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Origin Of Eternity in the buildup to the fight.
A leg kick checked by Gracie.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Less 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 Gracie has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gracie and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gracie swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Less chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Less closes the distance and clinches.
Gracie throws a punch but it's blocked by Less.
Less tries a knee to the head but Gracie blocks it.
Less trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Less throws an elbow but misses.
Gracie is looking to break free of the clinch but Less has double underhooks.
Less gets through Gracie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Less lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Less swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gracie manages to break the clinch.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Less.
Less is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Less checks the leg kick nicely there.
Less wants to counter with a clinch but Gracie pushes him away.
Gracie lands a head shot.
Less misses with a leg kick
and Gracie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Less moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
Gracie throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gracie throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Less is out of range.
Gracie scores with a nice strike.
A bone on bone clash there as Gracie blocks the leg kick.
Gracie misses with a leg kick.
Gracie moves away from the strike by Less.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie misses with an uppercut. Less saw that one coming.
Gracie dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Less. That did some damage!
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Less moves away.
Less walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Less throws a body shot but no joy.
Less lands the left hand.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Less lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Less lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Less has closed the distance and engaged Gracie in a clinch.
Less looking to throw knees to the head but Gracie is blocking nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Less.
Gracie manages to break the clinch.
Less throws a solid leg kick but Gracie takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Less.
Gracie scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Less slips under a jab.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Less tests Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gracie throws a body kick that misses.
Gracie fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Less is out of range.
Gracie misses with a hook.
Gracie is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a looping right.
Gracie throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Less sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gracie blocks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Less does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Less throws a push kick but Gracie slaps the foot to one side.
Gracie throws a shot from downtown. Less moves away and avoids it.
Gracie scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Less doesn't seem bothered though.
Less uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Gracie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gracie pivots, looking for a leg kick but Less is out of range and Gracie settles back down.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Less tries to clinch up.
Gracie takes a swing at Less's ribcage but misses.
Gracie on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gracie motions for Less to come forward. Gracie throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Less throws a front kick aimed at Gracie's knee but Gracie avoids it well.
A big right from Gracie misses.
An inside leg kick from Less misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Gracie checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Less.
Less will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Less fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Gracie misses the target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie connects with the punch.
Gracie slips under a jab.
Gracie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Less closes the distance and clinches.
Gracie breaks from the clinch.
Gracie lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Less at a distance.
Gracie lands with a good body shot.
Less loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
Less tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Less looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gracie.
Less looks for the body kick but Gracie saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Less keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Less pushes Gracie away with a front kick.
Less cracks Gracie with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Gracie is looking to score with low kicks.
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 Renato Gracie will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Gracie blocks the body kick.
A head kick misses from Less.
Less's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gracie connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Less scrambles back to his feet.
Less slips a straight right by Gracie.
Less tries to counter by closing the distance.
Less tried to score with a low kick but Gracie checks it.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but Less moved out of range.
Less chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gracie connects with a single shot there.
Gracie chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Less sees it coming and moves out of range.
Less connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gracie connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Less steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Renato Gracie is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Gracie misses.
Gracie misses with a looping left.
Gracie misses with a hook. Less ducked under it nicely.
Gracie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gracie takes a swing at Less's ribcage but misses.
Less ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Less throws a leg kick
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Gracie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Less digs a good body shot into Gracie's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Less wants to counter with a clinch but Gracie pushes him away.
Gracie throws a low kick but Less moves out of range easily.
Gracie motions for Less to come forward. Gracie throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Less misses with a low kick.
Gracie misses with an uppercut.
An inside leg kick from Gracie misses.
Gracie takes one on the button.
Gracie connects with a leg kick.
Gracie misses with a hook. Less ducked under it nicely.
Less checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gracie sizes up Less with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gracie tries to land a leg kick but Less saw it coming and moves away.
A little jabbing left from Less on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Less throws a low kick but Gracie moves out of range easily.
Less jabs Gracie to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Less connects with a high kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Gracie misses the target.
Less lands with a thumping leg kick.
A head kick misses from Less.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Less ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Nice defenses there by Less.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Less delivers a nice body kick.
Less's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gracie connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Less scrambles back to his feet.
A big left from Gracie misses.
Less lands a slapping body shot.
Less jabs at Gracie's body.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Less is just out of range.
Less flicks out a counter leg kick but Gracie steps away.
Less misses with a looping right.
Gracie scores with a jab to the head.
Less checks the leg kick.
Gracie sets himself, and Less steps forward looking for the clinch! Gracie avoids it this time.
Gracie checks a low kick from Less.
A nice combination there by Less.
Less fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gracie checks it well.
Less connects with a leg kick.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Less sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gracie throws a hook but Less blocks it.
Less throws a low kick, looking for Gracie's leg but Gracie calmly moves out of range.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie throws a low kick but it's checked well by Less.
Less misses with an uppercut.
Less connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Less feints and then cracks Gracie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gracie down.
Nice body kick from Gracie.
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Gracie backing away here, and Less unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Gracie throws a hook but Less avoids it easily.
Less looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Less pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gracie throws a body punch but Less moves out of range.
Less slips under a jab from Gracie.
Less fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Less takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Less stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Less misses with a body kick.
Less steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Less finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gracie motions for Less to come forward. Gracie throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A clash of legs there as Less blocks the low kick.
Gracie throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Less.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Less.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Less manages to avoid it.
Both fighters circling a little - Less finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie jabs Less to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Less slips under a jab.
Gracie is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Less appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gracie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Less sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gracie blocks a jab.
Less misses with a wild body shot.
Less scores with a hook.
Less is looking to clinch.
Less thuds a left hand into Gracie's body.
Less moves into the clinch.
Less lands a body punch in the clinch.
Less unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gracie lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Less has Gracie pressed against the ropes, preventing Gracie from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gracie working hard to break the clinch.
Gracie is trying to push Less away but Less has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie wants to break free but Less has control.
Less lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Still in the clinch, Less scores with a nice short uppercut.
Less tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gracie has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Name Less will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Less keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie connects with an inside leg kick.
Gracie buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gracie misses with a hook. Less ducked under it nicely.
Gracie looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Less throws a nice outside leg kick.
Less scores with a kick to the midsection.
Gracie throws a solid leg kick but Less takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gracie.
Gracie loads up on a big right hand but Less slips the punch.
Less lands with a nice body kick.
Less slips a straight right by Gracie.
Gracie misses with an uppercut. Less saw that one coming.
Less defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand.
Gracie throws a low kick but Less avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Less misses with a kick to the body.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Less ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Less throws a leg kick which misses Gracie's front leg but catches the back leg as Gracie tries to avoid it.
Less swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Less shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Less scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Gracie.
Less throws a low kick but Gracie avoids it.
Gracie will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Less just misses with a punch to the body.
Less goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Less lands a jab to the nose.
Crunch! Gracie slams his shin into Less's torso.
Less on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Less.
A jab lands there for Gracie.
Less has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gracie thumps Less with a low kick.
Gracie misses the jab.
Less uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
A jab from Gracie does it's job there.
Less throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Less throws a low kick but Gracie moves out of range easily.
Less throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie throws a chopping leg kick but Less manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Less looks for the body kick but Gracie saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie misses with an attempted mid kick.
Less misses with a right hand
and Gracie counters with a nice uppercut.
Less feints and then cracks Gracie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gracie down.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Less throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gracie walks into a left hand.
Gracie misses with a looping right.
Less misses with a looping right.
Less scoring well with a low kick there.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Less walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gracie checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A counter left hand to the body from Gracie misses its target.
Less is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Less sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gracie blocks the body kick.
Less throws a low kick but Gracie moves out of range easily.
Gracie changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A cross from Gracie lands.
Less walks into a jab.
Less uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a double jab.
Gracie dips to his left and cracks Less with an uppercut!
Less throws a leg kick but Gracie checks it.
Gracie was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gracie checks the leg kick.
Less looks for the body kick but Gracie saw that one coming.
An inside leg kick from Less misses.
Less misses the jab.
A leg kick checked by Less.
A jab from Gracie finds it's way through Less's defenses.
Less throws a nice outside leg kick.
Less swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Less. That did some damage!
Less tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gracie listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gracie throws a hook but Less avoids it easily.
Less throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Less keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Less to score with a decent uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Less moves away.
Gracie tries to land a front kick but Less steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gracie slips a jab from Less.
A jab from Less misses.
Less moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Less misses with a kick to the body.
Less throws a low kick but Gracie avoids it.
Less throws a leg kick but Gracie moved away.
Gracie turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gracie scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gracie moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gracie uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Less has time to react.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Less catches Gracie with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Less jabs Gracie to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Less tries to move into range but Gracie moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Less blocks a jab.
Less stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gracie.
Gracie looks to land a body kick but Less moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Renato Gracie did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
Less throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice body kick from Gracie.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Less crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gracie - the referee stops the clock and Less gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gracie. Less manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A good leg kick by Gracie.
Less throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gracie tries to score with a low kick but Less moves his leg out of the way.
Gracie moves out of range as Less throws a body kick.
Less keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Less lands a jab to the head.
Gracie lands a lovely overhand right.
Less has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gracie finds it's way round the side to connect with Less's head.
Less moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
Gracie lands a nice hook to Less's body. Less takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Less throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gracie looks for the body kick but Less saw that one coming.
Gracie misses with a low kick as Less jumps back.
Less connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gracie throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gracie lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Less staying out of range there.
Gracie sets himself, and Less steps forward looking for the clinch! Gracie avoids it this time.
Gracie bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Less's head backwards.
Gracie scores with a crisp jab that stopped Less in his tracks.
Gracie misses with a body kick.
Less fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
Less fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gracie checks it well.
Gracie throws a looping overhand right but Less ducks down to avoid it.
Gracie connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gracie looks to land a left hand but Less moved out of range nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gracie.
Gracie takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Less throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Gracie misses the target.
Less throws a chopping leg kick but Gracie manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gracie cracks Less with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gracie motions for Less to come forward. Gracie throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Less slips a jab from Gracie.
Less misses with a low kick.
Less takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Less connects with a nice looking jab.
Less throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Less. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Less moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
A quick step to the side and Gracie tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie loads up on a big right hand but Less slips the punch.
Less avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gracie throws a shot from downtown. Less moves away and avoids it.
Gracie takes a swing at Less's ribcage but misses.
Gracie fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Less is out of range.
Gracie avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Less tries a low kick but Gracie avoids it.
Gracie lands a leg kick that knocks Less off balance momentarily.
Gracie tries to score with a low kick but Less moves his leg out of the way.
Good exchange - Less coming out on top.
Gracie walks into a jab.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gracie checks a leg kick.
Gracie lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Less tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Less. Less obviously looking to wear him down.
Gracie lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gracie moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Less slips a jab from Gracie.
Less follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Less on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gracie. Gracie obviously looking to wear him down.
Less checks a leg kick.
Gracie blocks a low kick nicely.
Gracie throwing a counter right hand but Less manages to avoid it.
Gracie lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Less uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gracie.
Gracie throws an overhand right that lands on Less's shoulder, as Less tries to avoid the shot.
Gracie 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.
Less looks for the body kick but Gracie saw that one coming.
Less lands a nice shot that snaps Gracie's head back.
Gracie catches Less with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Less was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
That kick from Less tenderised Gracie's leg. Gracie is trying to keep his angry face on.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A solid body kick from Gracie.
Gracie cracks Less with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Less is able to avoid easily.
Less lands a right hook to the body.
Less keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gracie.
Gracie tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Less is able to avoid easily.
Less swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gracie tries to score with a low kick but Less moves his leg out of the way.
Less tries to score with a low kick but Gracie moves his leg out of the way.
Gracie walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Less checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Less is just out of range.
Gracie connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Less takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Less lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gracie's sensitive parts.
Less swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Less avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Gracie getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gracie takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Less pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Less.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renato Gracie had his way with Name Less in that round.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Less uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Less throws a push kick but Gracie slaps the foot to one side.
Gracie defending well as Less loads up on a big left hand.
Gracie lands a jab to Less's midsection.
Less throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie lands a jab.
An inside leg kick from Less misses.
Gracie appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Gracie checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gracie.
Gracie walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gracie throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gracie blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Less misses.
Less pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gracie appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Less misses with a body kick.
A big left from Less misses.
Gracie works Less's body with a nice hook.
Less on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Less throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Less throws a leg kick but Gracie checks it.
A lazy left from Less finds it's target.
Less checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Less misses with a kick to the body.
Less tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Less does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gracie connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Less throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gracie's head.
Less throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Less 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.
Less throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Less tries to work over Gracie's front leg with a kick but Gracie checks it.
A big left from Gracie misses.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Less ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Gracie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gracie throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Less.
Name Less has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Less blocks a jab.
Gracie throws an overhand right that lands on Less's shoulder, as Less tries to avoid the shot.
Less flicks out a counter leg kick but Gracie steps away.
Gracie shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Less scores with a leg kick.
Less connects with a body shot that sends Gracie's belly button to the back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Less misses.
Less fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Less throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gracie takes one to the chin there.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Less looks for the body kick but Gracie saw that one coming.
Gracie's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Less connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gracie scrambles back to his feet.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick misses from Less.
Less throws a solid leg kick but Gracie takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Less.
Gracie 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.
Less throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Less fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
Gracie slips under a jab.
Gracie connects with a solid leg kick.
Gracie fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gracie scores with a jab to the head.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Less manages to avoid it.
A lazy left from Gracie finds it's target.
Less ducks right into an uppercut from Gracie.
Gracie is looking to slow Less down with leg kicks.
Less misses with a body kick.
Less fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Gracie swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Less uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Less on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gracie looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Less clinches with his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie tries to break the clinch but Less is controlling the position.
Less doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Less lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gracie breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Gracie. Beautiful body shot.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gracie fires out a quick counter leg kick but Less just manages to avoid it.
Less throws a leg kick
enabling Gracie to counter with a crisp jab.
Gracie with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gracie fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Less has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Less tries to score with a low kick but Gracie moves his leg out of the way.
Some bone on bone action there as Gracie checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gracie. That's going to slow Less down.
Gracie shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Less throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A low kick lands for Less.
Less on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Less was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Less does a little dance to reset his feet.
Less connects with a solid leg kick.
Gracie works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gracie throws a nice inside leg kick.
Renato Gracie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie scores with a leg kick.
Gracie lands with a good body shot.
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 Renato Gracie.
I think Gracie 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 49:46
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 49:46
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renato Gracie!
Renato Gracie very nearly forgot to thank Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013 amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Tommy Lee (ranked 19155 p4p, 15586 weight class) and Dwan Diego (ranked 711 p4p, 710 weight class). Lee comes into the arena with Kickstart My Heart blaring out of the sound system. Diego has chosen Jiu Jitsu as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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 29 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Tommy Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 42 - 17 - 1, fighting out of London, Dwan Diego!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lee looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lee slips a jab from Diego.
A jab from Lee misses.
Lee lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Diego looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Lee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lee takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Diego tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Lee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lee thows a body kick. Diego tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lee throws a body shot but no joy.
Diego avoids the head kick by Lee.
Diego lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Diego wants to land a leg kick but Lee is out of range.
Diego throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee misses with a leg kick.
As Lee backs off Diego throws a huge counter combo but Lee manages to avoid it all.
Diego keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lee lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diego wants to clinch up but Lee keeps it at a distance.
Lee with the inside leg kick.
Diego throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diego closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Diego told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Lee lands an elbow inside that Diego shrugs off.
Diego on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diego's elbow.
Lee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diego lands a really nice looking cross but Lee seems unphased.
Diego clobbers Lee with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lee lets loose with a powerful body kick. Diego will feel that in the morning.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diego.
Diego checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lee misses with a body kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lee checks a leg kick.
Diego with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Diego takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lee chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Diego can pounce on him.
Diego swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Lee throws a leg kick but Diego checks it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Diego.
Diego throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Diego moves out of range easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lee.
Lee fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diego moves out of range as Lee strikes.
Lee defending well as Diego loads up on a big left hand.
Diego throws a jab but it's blocked by Lee.
Diego swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lee throws a low kick but Diego moves out of range easily.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee walks into a jab.
Lee blocks a head kick by Diego.
Lee plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lee scores with a head kick.
Diego moves into the clinch successfully.
Lee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diego dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lee. That did some damage!
Diego takes one on the button.
Lee misses with a hook. Diego ducked under it nicely.
Diego throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Diego moves away from the strike by Lee.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diego.
Lee forces Diego back against the ropes and clinches.
Lee tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diego throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lee tried to score with a low kick but Diego checks it.
Lee gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A telegraphed right hand from Lee misses the target.
Diego tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Lee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Diego scoring well with a low kick there.
Lee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diego uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lee has time to react.
Diego bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lee's head.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Diego.
Lee rushes Diego and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Diego tries a body shot but Lee blocks it.
Nice body punch from Diego.
Lee with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short right from Lee.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diego.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee tries a body shot but Diego blocks it.
Lee has had enough of the clinch but Diego keeps him there for the moment.
Diego tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diego tries to throw a body punch but Lee avoids it by throwing Diego back against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Diego's defenses.
Lee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diego connects with a solid leg kick.
Diego misses the shot to the body.
Lee cracks Diego with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lee throws a head kick but Diego moves out of range.
Lee takes a swing at Diego's ribcage but misses.
Diego lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lee looks to land a body kick but Diego moved away.
Diego let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lee blocks the body kick.
An inside leg kick from Diego misses.
Lee throws the left hand but Diego avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Lee misses the target.
Diego takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Diego tries to clinch up.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diego moves to clinch but Lee breaks away
and Lee counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Diego misses with a body kick.
Good work by Lee as he checks the leg kick.
Diego misses with a looping left.
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 Tommy Lee will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Diego scores with a kick to the body.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Lee misses with a few strikes there.
Diego throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lee stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lee loads up on a big right hand but Diego slips the punch.
Diego appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Diego moves out of range of the strikes.
Lee thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Diego if he has to take too many more of those.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Decent striking displayed by Lee there.
Diego closes the distance and pushes Lee back into the ropes.
Lee dodges an elbow strike from Diego.
Diego throws an elbow but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diego.
Diego lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Diego misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lee lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Dwan Diego has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Lee fails to land.
Diego throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lee wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Diego has him pressed against the ropes.
Lee misses with an elbow over the top.
Lee blocks an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego misses with a punch to the body.
Lee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lee darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Diego with a jab.
Diego tries to clinch up.
Lee goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Diego scores with a nice strike.
Diego blocks a head kick by Lee.
Lee lands the left hand.
Lee throws a push kick but Diego slaps the foot to one side.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Diego fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diego moves out of range as Lee strikes.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diego.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Diego is just out of range.
Lee swats away the attempt to clinch by Diego.
An attempted straight right counter from Lee misses the target.
Diego misses the shot to the body.
Diego misses with a straight right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diego closes the distance and pushes Lee back into the ropes.
Lee takes an elbow to the temple.
 It looks like Tommy Lee has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee manages to break the clinch.
Lee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diego tries to keep at a distance but Lee has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lee lands an elbow inside.
Diego scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lee wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short uppercut from Lee.
Diego goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diego pushes Lee back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lee misses with a knee to the head.
Lee is trying to push Diego away but Diego has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Lee throws an elbow that misses.
Diego working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Diego lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Lee is trying to break the clinch but Diego is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Lee's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short uppercut from Lee.
Diego pushes off an throws an elbow but Lee leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Lee blocking some punches.
Lee breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diego avoids the body shot from Lee.
Diego moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lee misses with a looping right.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diego misses with a head kick.
Lee checks a low kick from Diego.
Tommy Lee is winning the standup battle so far.
Lee scores with the left hand. Diego knows he should have avoided that one.
Diego tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Lee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Diego is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Diego moves out of range as Lee throws a body kick.
Diego misses with a low kick.
It looked like Lee wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Diego throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Diego throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lee.
Diego throws a hook to the side of Lee's head but Lee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lee lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lee takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lee walks into a jab.
Diego tries to clinch but Lee is having none of 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!
Lee sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Lee takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diego lands a jab to the nose.
A big right from Diego misses.
Diego is looking to chop away at Lee's legs.
Lee lunges at Diego with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Diego's hand.
Lee dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diego. That did some damage!
Diego fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lee misses the shot to the body.
Diego throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diego swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Diego throws a half hearted mid kick.
Diego misses with an uppercut. Lee saw that one coming.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lee.
Lee dodges the punch combination from Diego.
Lee throws a head kick that misses
and Diego counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lee's knee momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diego swats away the attempt to clinch by Lee.
No joy there for Lee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Diego appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Diego throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dwan Diego will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Nice body punch from Lee.
Diego just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Diego throws a solid leg kick but Lee takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Diego.
Diego ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
Lee is looking to counter punch.
Lee lands a front kick.
Lee throws a head kick that half lands.
Diego moves away from the strike by Lee.
Lee fails to land with a series of punches.
Lee fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Diego is out of range.
Lee tried to score with a low kick but Diego checks it.
Lee's jab looks to have found its range, popping Diego under the eye.
A big right from Lee misses.
Diego throws a solid leg kick but Lee takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Diego.
Lee has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Diego.
Lee ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lee throws a jab but it's blocked by Diego.
Lee fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Diego.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Lee.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Diego scores with a push kick.
A lazy left from Diego finds it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Diego.
Diego lands an overhand right.
Diego fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lee, pushing him back against the ropes.
Lee scores a nice knee to the body.
Diego lands a right hand.
Lee has had enough of the clinch but Diego keeps him there for the moment.
Diego lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Diego misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lee dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diego. That did some damage!
Diego avoids the body shot from Lee.
A slapping leg kick lands for Diego.
Lee 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.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Lee thows a left - swing and a miss!
A nice inside leg kick there by Lee. That's going to slow Diego down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diego blocks a low kick nicely.
Diego throws a front kick aimed at Lee's knee but Lee avoids it well.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diego takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
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.
Diego throws a looping overhand right but Lee ducks down to avoid it.
Lee walks into a jab.
Lee moves into range and connects with a jab.
Diego ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diego defending well as Lee loads up on a big left hand.
Diego lands a nice looking body shot.
Lee on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Diego on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Diego throws a big shot that misses.
Diego waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lee.
Lee slips under a jab.
Diego closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lee scores with a jab to the body.
Lee blocks a low kick nicely.
Diego throws a sloppy head kick and Lee moves out of range easily.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diego was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
Lee connects with a body shot.
Diego moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with an attempted mid kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Diego blocks the leg kick.
Lee takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice defenses there by Diego.
Lee drops his hands momentarily and Diego takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lee tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lee avoids the body shot from Diego.
Diego avoids the head kick by Lee.
Lee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diego.
Lee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lee moves away from the strike by Diego.
Diego avoids the head kick by Lee.
Diego was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Lee thuds his right hand into Diego's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Diego tries to score with a low kick but Lee moves his leg out of the way.
Diego scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lee doesn't seem bothered though.
Sloppy strikes from Diego. Those never looked like landing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Diego.
Diego ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
Lee 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee misses with a body shot.
Diego tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Lee manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lee misses with a body shot.
Diego swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A jab from Diego does it's job there.
Diego walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lee slips under a jab from Diego.
Diego will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lee loads up on a big right hand but Diego slips the punch.
Lee looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lee moves out of range of the leg kick from Diego.
Nice jab there from Diego.
Lee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diego.
Lee throws a head kick but Diego moves out of range.
Lee turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A cross from Diego lands.
Diego tries to close the distance and clinch but Lee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lee throws a head kick but Diego moves out of range.
Diego loads up on a big right hand but Lee slips the punch.
Lee feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lee gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Diego.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Dwan Diego just about did enough to take it.
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.
Lee connects with a looping right hand.
A leg kick checked by Lee.
Diego lands with a kick to the temple. Lee shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Diego tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Lee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lee was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lee misses with an uppercut. Diego saw that one coming.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Lee looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Diego looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lee is looking to counter the offense by Diego and move into the clinch.
Diego connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Diego just misses with a punch to the body.
Diego tries to work over Lee's front leg with a kick but Lee checks it.
Lee throws a front kick aimed at Diego's knee but Diego avoids it well.
Diego looks to land a right hand but Lee moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lee checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diego was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
Diego misses with a hook.
Lee fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Diego is out of range.
Good exchange - Diego coming out on top.
Diego moves out of range as Lee strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego connects with an inside leg kick.
Diego tries to land a leg kick but Lee saw it coming and moves away.
Lee lands a nice leg kick that just misses Diego's sensitive parts.
Diego lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Diego closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diego lands a left hand.
Lee scores with a shot to the side of Diego's head.
Dwan Diego seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nice elbow from Diego.
Lee looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A right hand to the body from Diego.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Lee scores with a knee to the head.
Lee misses with a punch to the body.
Diego lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Diego misses with a punch to the body.
Diego lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lee.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diego lands with a left to the head.
Diego works on Lee's body with a couple of short punches.
Diego misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diego lands a hook that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diego comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lee landing some nice looking knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Diego just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lee's brow.
Diego doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Diego - that landed with a thud.
Diego scores with a shot to the side of Lee's head.
A short uppercut from Diego.
Diego's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Diego struggles to land a body shot inside as Lee controls his hands.
Lee is trying to push Diego away but Diego has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Diego keeps control of Lee as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Diego pushes Lee back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diego takes an elbow to the temple.
Diego looking to slow down the pace here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Diego.
Diego avoiding damage as Lee throws knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Diego.
Diego makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Diego lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to break the clinch but Diego is controlling the position.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Lee just misses with a elbow thrown towards Diego's brow.
Lee misses with a knee to the head.
Lee blocks an elbow strike from Diego.
Diego lands a hook that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Diego makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Diego lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Lee blocks an elbow strike from Diego.
Diego lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Diego tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lee tries to break the clinch but Diego is controlling the position.
Lee throws a punch but it's blocked by Diego.
Diego tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diego lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Diego lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Diego.
Diego lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diego blocks an uppercut.
Lee can't break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee struggles to land a body shot inside as Diego controls his hands.
Diego blocks an uppercut.
Diego lands a shot to the body.
Lee blocks the elbow strike.
Diego lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Diego blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diego.
A short uppercut from Diego.
Diego blocks an uppercut.
Diego lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lee is trying to force a seperation but Diego has the dominant position.
Lee wants to break free but Diego has control.
A head punch on the inside from Lee fails to land.
Lee takes a shot to the head.
 Lee is rocked!
Lee blocks an uppercut.
Oh Lee is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee misses with a body punch.
Lee blocking some punches.
Lee seems to have got his legs back now.
Diego lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Lee is trying to break free.
Lee using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Diego has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwan Diego dominated that fourth round.
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. This is the final round!
Diego jabs Lee to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Diego throws a head kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Lee misses the target.
Lee blocks a leg kick.
Diego misses with an attempted mid kick.
Diego slips under a jab from Lee.
Diego waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lee.
Diego throws a big shot that misses.
Diego tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Diego misses with a kick to the body.
Diego misses with a straight left.
A big right from Lee misses.
Lee tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Diego throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
As Diego backs away, Lee returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diego misses with a hook.
Lee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diego slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lee punishes Diego's body with a nice straight punch.
Lee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego thuds his right hand into Lee's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice defenses there by Lee.
A jab lands there for Diego.
Lee scores with a hook.
Lee cracks Diego with an open hand slap.
Diego on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Diego steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lee.
A slapping leg kick lands for Diego.
Lee takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lee throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lee throws a jab when Diego was well out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Diego.
Diego tries to clinch but Lee moves out of range.
Diego blocks a leg kick.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lee throws the kick towards the body but Diego avoids it.
Lee looks to throw the jab but Diego is out of range.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tommy Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lee lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diego clinches up with Lee and pushes him back against the ropes.
Lee blocks a body shot from Diego.
A shot in the inside from Diego.
Lee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lee slips a jab from Diego.
Diego takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A head kick misses from Diego.
Diego wants to land a leg kick but Lee is out of range.
A left and a right from Diego both land. Nice combination.
Diego tries to clinch but Lee is having none of it.
Lee was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Diego tries to clinch up but Lee circles away and keeps his distance.
Diego rushes Lee and presses him up against the ropes.
Lee lands an elbow inside that Diego shrugs off.
Diego misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lee blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diego scores with a shoulder strike.
Lee tries a body shot but Diego blocks it.
Diego throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lee takes a shot to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Lee's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Diego lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Lee blocks an elbow strike.
Lee throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lee lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diego closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Lee tries to break the clinch but Diego is controlling the position.
Lee is working Diego over against the ropes.
Lee misses with a punch to the body.
Lee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lee keeps the fight on the outside.
Lee throws a head kick that half lands.
Lee throws a jab but it's blocked by Diego.
Diego only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Diego throws a shot from downtown. Lee moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee tests Diego's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Good exchange - Lee coming out on top.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diego.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Diego.
Lee throws a lazy right hand but Diego sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lee throws a shot from downtown. Diego moves away and avoids it.
Diego scores with a jab to the head.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diego moves away.
Lee loads up on a big right hand but Diego slips the punch.
A big right from Lee misses.
Lee takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lee finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A slapping body kick lands there for Diego.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee throws a jab but it's blocked by Diego.
Diego scores with a hook to the body. Lee takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lee stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Diego.
Diego fails in his attempt to clinch.
Diego fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dwan Diego.
I think Diego has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 47:49
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 49:46
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dwan Diego!
Dwan Diego decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Tony Cornell (ranked 4356 p4p, 3313 weight class) and Pucy McGraber (ranked 511 p4p, 422 weight class). McGraber has chosen Kid Rock - Born Free as his entrance music. Tony Cornell could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Pucy McGraber's chin.
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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 14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Cornell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pucy McGraber!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Ren Mimura and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cornell moves out of range of the leg kick from McGraber.
McGraber moves into the clinch.
I was talking to Cornell's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Cornell can't find room to land a body shot as McGraber controls the action.
McGraber manages to break the clinch.
Cornell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McGraber counters with a straight right hand.
Cornell scores with a spinning back kick!
Cornell throws an off balance right hand
and McGraber counters with an outside leg kick.
McGraber tries to close the distance and clinch but Cornell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cornell cracks a nice hook into McGraber's ribs.
McGraber slips under a jab from Cornell.
Cornell backing away here, and McGraber unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
McGraber takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cornell tries to keep at a distance but McGraber has taken the fight into the clinch.
McGraber lands a body shot in the clinch.
McGraber lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cornell tries to work over McGraber's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGraber tries to work over Cornell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGraber misses with some punches.
McGraber goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGraber misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGraber lands a body shot in the clinch.
McGraber pushes Cornell back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cornell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGraber has a couple of punches blocked by Cornell.
McGraber lands a body shot.
McGraber tries a body shot but Cornell blocks it.
McGraber misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGraber misses with the head strike.
Cornell misses with some punches.
McGraber struggles to land a body shot inside as Cornell controls his hands.
McGraber struggles to land a body shot inside as Cornell controls his hands.
McGraber lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Tony Cornell has been cut.
McGraber breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGraber scores with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cornell throws a leg kick that is checked
and McGraber counters with a nice uppercut.
Cornell tried to score with a low kick but McGraber checks it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McGraber!
Cornell is rocked!
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!
Cornell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Oh Cornell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cornell takes a swing at McGraber's ribcage but misses.
Cornell misses with a right hand
and McGraber counters with an outside leg kick.
Cornell misses with an uppercut. McGraber saw that one coming.
McGraber slips a jab from Cornell.
Cornell seems to have got his legs back now.
McGraber buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cornell bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McGraber's head backwards.
A head kick misses from Cornell.
McGraber takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cornell tests McGraber's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cornell throws a right hand that misses
and McGraber counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McGraber darts in and clinches Cornell up against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cornell working aggressively here.
McGraber swings wildly with an uppercut but Cornell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cornell misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Cornell fails to land.
Cornell scores with a shot to the side of McGraber's head.
McGraber pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cornell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGraber throws out the jab.
Cornell throws a right hand that misses
and McGraber counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cornell thinking.
Cornell takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cornell lands with a good body shot.
McGraber walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cornell.
Cornell tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McGraber is able to avoid easily.
A good leg kick by Cornell.
Cornell throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McGraber unleashes a big counter combination but Cornell bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGraber is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cornell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cornell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cornell dodges the punch combination from McGraber.
McGraber bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cornell lands with a kick to the ribs.
Cornell throws a leg kick that is checked
and McGraber connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cornell lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McGraber tries to clinch but Cornell moves out of range.
Cornell misses with a shot to the body
letting McGraber counter with a right hand.
Cornell keeps the fight on the outside.
Cornell throws a leg kick
and McGraber counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pucy McGraber dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tony Cornell's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McGraber moves in looking to clinch but Cornell pushes him off.
McGraber has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A leg kick checked by Cornell.
Cornell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGraber was well out of range. Poor timing from Cornell.
Cornell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McGraber sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McGraber misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cornell finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Cornell misses with a body shot
letting McGraber counter with a right hand.
Cornell misses with an uppercut
and McGraber counters with a leg kick.
Cornell throws out a leg kick but McGraber moves out of range and Cornell only half commits.
McGraber tries to clinch but Cornell moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cornell throws a front kick that sends McGraber stumbling back into the ropes.
Cornell scores with a kick to the midsection.
Cornell throws a good cross that connects.
McGraber fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cornell was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cornell throws a half hearted mid kick.
McGraber doesn't manage to clinch there - Cornell circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Cornell misses the target.
Cornell throws a right and a left that McGraber avoids nicely.
Cornell misses with a kick to the body.
Cornell connects with an inside leg kick.
McGraber tries to clinch
and Cornell counters with an inside leg kick.
Cornell lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A slow jab from Cornell misses its intended target.
McGraber swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cornell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McGraber avoids a kick to the body.
McGraber looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McGraber has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cornell.
McGraber takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cornell throws a low kick but it's checked well by McGraber.
Cornell takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGraber lands an overhand right.
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!
Cornell checks a leg kick.
McGraber wants to clinch.
Cornell looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
McGraber throws a shot from downtown. Cornell moves away and avoids it.
A low kick lands for Cornell.
Cornell with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A jab from Cornell finds it's way through McGraber's defenses.
Cornell misses with a left hand
and McGraber counters with an inside leg kick.
McGraber throws the left hand but Cornell avoids the punch easily.
Tony Cornell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cornell misses with a head kick.
A nice side step and McGraber releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cornell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGraber.
Tony Cornell is winning the standup battle so far.
Cornell circles away from the clinch attempt.
McGraber takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McGraber tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Cornell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cornell feints and then cracks McGraber's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McGraber down.
McGraber clinches up with Cornell and pushes him back against the ropes.
Pucy McGraber seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McGraber can't find room to land a body shot as Cornell controls the action.
McGraber breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice uppercut there from McGraber.
Cornell looks to land a left hand but McGraber moved out of range nicely.
McGraber tries to clinch but Cornell is having none of it.
Cornell is looking to counter with a body kick.
Cornell delivers a nice body kick.
McGraber tries a head kick but it misses.
Cornell appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGraber throws a right and a left that Cornell avoids nicely.
McGraber throws a hook but Cornell blocks it.
Cornell buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cornell keeps the fight on the outside.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGraber rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cornell counters with a slapping leg kick.
McGraber slips a straight right by Cornell.
Cornell comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cornell thows a body kick. McGraber tries to catch it but that hurt him.
McGraber closes the distance and clinches.
Cornell lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cornell lands a left hand that snaps the head of McGraber backwards.
Cornell blocks an elbow strike from McGraber.
Cornell presses McGraber against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hand to the body from Cornell.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Cornell dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tony Cornell's cut.
That's time! Cornell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cornell pushes McGraber away with a front kick.
Cornell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cornell is looking to land body kicks.
McGraber tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cornell counters with a nice leg kick.
Cornell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGraber.
Cornell pushes McGraber away with a front kick.
Cornell jabs McGraber right on the nose. McGraber blinks but takes it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cornell works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cornell throws a front kick aimed at McGraber's knee but McGraber avoids it well.
Cornell throws a push kick but McGraber slaps the foot to one side.
Cornell missing with a left hand there. McGraber was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cornell gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Cornell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cornell. McGraber shrugs it off though.
McGraber moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McGraber's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McGraber is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cornell lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
McGraber avoids the body shot from Cornell.
An inside leg kick from McGraber misses.
McGraber tries to clinch up but Cornell circles away and keeps his distance.
McGraber on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McGraber throws a looping overhand right but Cornell ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGraber tries to clinch but Cornell is having none of it.
McGraber doesn't manage to clinch there - Cornell circles away.
Cornell goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
McGraber chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cornell can pounce on him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cornell throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McGraber tries to clinch there but Cornell circles away.
Cornell with the inside leg kick.
McGraber misses with a shot to the body
and Cornell makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
McGraber avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A little jabbing left from McGraber on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cornell lands a head kick that bluckles McGraber and drops him to the canvas. He's still conscious but it looks like it's going to take him the full 10 seconds to get back his senses! He's up on 9 and seems to be just about OK to continue.... the referee agrees and we're back to the action with Cornell no doubt looking to push for a finish!
McGraber is rocked!
It looks like Pucy McGraber has been cut.
McGraber throws a jab when Cornell was well out of range.
Cornell misses with a double jab
and McGraber counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cornell looks to land a combination but McGraber avoids it well.
McGraber clinches up with Cornell and pushes him back against the ropes.
McGraber misses with a punch on the inside.
Cornell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cornell has a couple of punches blocked by McGraber.
Cornell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McGraber moves into the clinch successfully.
Cornell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cornell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McGraber at a distance.
Cornell blocks the body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cornell.
Cornell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from McGraber misses.
Cornell throws a body kick that misses.
McGraber slips a jab from Cornell.
McGraber slips a jab from Cornell.
McGraber uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cornell.
McGraber tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And Cornell counters with a quick kick to the body but McGraber blocks it.
A good leg kick by McGraber.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGraber swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cornell makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Cornell lands a jab to McGraber's midsection.
Cornell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McGraber looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McGraber takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
McGraber takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McGraber takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Cornell takes that one, having scored the knockdown.
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.
Cornell thuds his shin into the meat of McGraber's side.
Cornell throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cornell throws a quick head kick that skims the top of McGraber's head.
Some wild striking there from Cornell.
McGraber throws a hook but Cornell avoids it easily.
Cornell keeps McGraber at a distance using the push kick.
McGraber moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGraber has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cornell.
McGraber moves to clinch but Cornell breaks away
and Cornell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cornell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGraber can do to turn this around?
A telegraphed right hand from McGraber misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGraber gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cornell lands a nice shot to the body.
Cornell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McGraber tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGraber struggles to land a body shot inside as Cornell controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cornell.
McGraber's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cornell tries to land a front kick but McGraber steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McGraber connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McGraber tries to clinch up but Cornell circles away and keeps his distance.
Cornell throws a leg kick which misses McGraber's front leg but catches the back leg as McGraber tries to avoid it.
Cornell throws a right hand that McGraber ducks under and follows up with a left that McGraber also avoids with ease.
Cornell scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McGraber moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Cornell on the inside.
McGraber breaks the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice straight punches there by McGraber. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McGraber.
Cornell misses the shot to the body.
Cornell swats away the attempt to clinch by McGraber.
Jab, jab by Cornell - just one landing.
Cornell connects with a crisp jab.
McGraber is still on wobbly legs! Can Cornell finish him?
McGraber jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McGraber tries to close the distance and clinch but Cornell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McGraber misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGraber seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cornell misses with a kick to the body
and McGraber counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cornell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGraber throws out the jab.
McGraber has taken the fight to the clinch.
McGraber scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGraber.
McGraber pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGraber tries to clinch up.
Cornell scores with a shot to the body.
Cornell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cornell turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McGraber avoids the body shot from Cornell.
Cornell takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGraber lands with an uppercut that bounces Cornell off the ropes and back into range.
Cornell looks to land a combination but McGraber avoids it well.
McGraber takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGraber throws an off balance right hand
and Cornell counters with a two punch combo.
McGraber moves to clinch but Cornell breaks away
and Cornell counters with a solid body kick.
Cornell cracks McGraber with an open hand slap.
Nice uppercut there from Cornell.
Cornell tries to land a front kick but McGraber steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cornell throws a series of punches but McGraber avoids them all with ease.
Cornell throws a lazy body kick
and McGraber counters with a nice uppercut.
Cornell lands with a good body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Cornell had his way with Pucy McGraber in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cornell.
Cornell backing away here, and McGraber unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Cornell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGraber throws a lazy head kick
and Cornell counters with a nice body kick.
Cornell throws a right hand that McGraber ducks under and follows up with a left that McGraber also avoids with ease.
Cornell with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cornell fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McGraber.
McGraber takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McGraber jabs Cornell right on the nose. Cornell blinks but takes it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cornell fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McGraber has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cornell just misses with a punch to the body.
McGraber throws out a leg kick but Cornell moves out of range and McGraber only half commits.
Cornell misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cornell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McGraber tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It appears Cornell was looking to counter with a kick there.
McGraber lands a head kick. Cornell smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Cornell tried to score with a low kick but McGraber checks it.
McGraber takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McGraber has Cornell up against the ropes in a clinch.
Cornell misses with the head strike.
McGraber swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGraber blocking some punches.
McGraber misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cornell tries a body shot but McGraber blocks it.
McGraber comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cornell prevents a body shot from McGraber.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGraber's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McGraber pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cornell scores with a nice head shot.
McGraber motions for Cornell to come forward. McGraber throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGraber misses with a hook.
McGraber stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cornell.
Cornell looks to land a right hand but McGraber moved out of range.
McGraber tries to clinch up but Cornell circles away and keeps his distance.
Cornell fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McGraber is out of range.
McGraber lands a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McGraber, as that shot connected.
Nice shot by Cornell.
Pucy McGraber has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGraber throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McGraber tests Cornell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McGraber chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cornell can pounce on him.
McGraber misses the shot to the body.
Cornell was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A nice leg kick from Cornell, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cornell throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Cornell throws a leg kick which misses McGraber's front leg but catches the back leg as McGraber tries to avoid it.
Cornell throws a hook but McGraber avoids it easily.
McGraber throws a big counter head kick but Cornell avoids it with no problem.
McGraber moves out of range of the body kick.
McGraber looks to score with a jab to the body but Cornell is just out of range.
Cornell lands a jab-cross combination.
Tony Cornell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGraber misses with a straight right.
Cornell lands a head kick. McGraber smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cornell lands with a thumping leg kick.
McGraber fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cornell stuns McGraber with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cornell misses with a kick to the body
and McGraber counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McGraber takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cornell connects with a leg kick.
McGraber bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McGraber moves out of range of the body kick from Cornell.
Cornell lands with a nice body kick.
Cornell digs a good body shot into McGraber's ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Cornell showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cornell 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 49:45
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 49:45
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 49:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Cornell!
During a confident post fight interview, Tony Cornell thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Pucy McGraber stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'LL PUNCH YOUR FACE NEXT TIME'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Silva Scorpion (ranked 19632 p4p, 2983 weight class) and Marious La De Hoya (ranked 571 p4p, 317 weight class). Scorpion comes to the ring accompanied by Roy Jones Jr - I Smoke, I Drink feat. Mr. Magic & Youngbloodz). La De Hoya has chosen SCARFACE as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Silva Scorpion could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Marious La De Hoya's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Silva Scorpion!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marious La De Hoya!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
La De Hoya misses with a body kick.
La De Hoya throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
La De Hoya tries to work over Scorpion's front leg with a kick but Scorpion checks it.
Scorpion scores with a hook.
La De Hoya ducks under a wild hook from Scorpion.
Nice body punch from La De Hoya.
La De Hoya checks a leg kick.
Scorpion misses with an uppercut. La De Hoya saw that one coming.
La De Hoya clinches up against the ropes.
Scorpion stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Scorpion scores with an uppercut up the middle.
La De Hoya tries a body shot but Scorpion blocks it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
La De Hoya creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Scorpion's defenses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by La De Hoya.
It looks like Silva Scorpion has been cut.
La De Hoya with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scorpion managing to block the knees to the body from La De Hoya.
Scorpion blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
La De Hoya lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Scorpion backwards.
Scorpion gets through La De Hoya's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
La De Hoya throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Scorpion's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Scorpion throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Scorpion.
La De Hoya missing with knees to the body.
La De Hoya unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Scorpion blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
La De Hoya lands a body punch.
A short uppercut from Scorpion.
Scorpion avoids a wild elbow strike from La De Hoya.
Scorpion makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
La De Hoya lands a nice knee to the body.
Scorpion takes a knee to the side of the body.
Scorpion is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Scorpion makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Scorpion scores with a shot to the side of La De Hoya's head.
La De Hoya misses with an elbow strike.
La De Hoya unloads a knee to the mid-section.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
La De Hoya is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Scorpion is defending well for now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Scorpion.
La De Hoya pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
La De Hoya lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from La De Hoya.
La De Hoya lands an elbow that stopped Scorpion in his tracks for a moment.
Scorpion goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Scorpion struggles to land a body shot inside as La De Hoya controls his hands.
La De Hoya lands a nice knee to the body.
Scorpion misses with a body punch.
La De Hoya lands a damaging elbow.
La De Hoya lands a knee to the head.
Scorpion takes a knee to the side of the body.
Scorpion throws a head punch that misses.
Scorpion swings wildly with an uppercut but La De Hoya uses good head movement to avoid it.
La De Hoya misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Scorpion.
Scorpion pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
La De Hoya's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and La De Hoya duly obliges.
Scorpion throws a body shot but no joy.
La De Hoya stuns Scorpion with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Scorpion shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
La De Hoya avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from La De Hoya! But no joy.
Scorpion slips a jab from La De Hoya.
Scorpion swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
La De Hoya moves in looking to clinch but Scorpion pushes him off.
La De Hoya checks a low kick from Scorpion.
La De Hoya looking to land some kicks to the body here.
La De Hoya connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Scorpion momentarily.
La De Hoya ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scorpion moves away.
La De Hoya lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scorpion. La De Hoya does a little dance to reset his feet.
Scorpion looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Scorpion connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Some bone on bone action there as La De Hoya checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
La De Hoya ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scorpion moves away.
La De Hoya throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Scorpion misses with a looping right.
That kick from Scorpion tenderised La De Hoya's leg. La De Hoya is trying to keep his angry face on.
Scorpion keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Scorpion misses with a two punch combination.
Scorpion takes a swing at La De Hoya's ribcage but misses.
Scorpion wants to clinch up but La De Hoya keeps it at a distance.
A shot to the liver by La De Hoya. Beautiful body shot.
Scorpion chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before La De Hoya can pounce on him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
La De Hoya looks for the body kick but Scorpion saw that one coming.
Scorpion connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by La De Hoya.
La De Hoya misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A jab from La De Hoya misses.
Scorpion blocks a low kick nicely.
Scorpion was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Scorpion misses the shot to the body.
Scorpion scores with a leg kick.
La De Hoya has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Scorpion.
La De Hoya misses with an attempted mid kick.
A nice leg kick from La De Hoya, right into the meat of the thigh.
La De Hoya tries to clinch up.
La De Hoya checks the leg kick nicely there.
La De Hoya takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
La De Hoya tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
La De Hoya tries to close the distance and clinch but Scorpion swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
An inside leg kick from Scorpion misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
La De Hoya throws a big shot that misses.
Scorpion throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Scorpion connects with a crisp jab.
Scorpion with a nice cross.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Scorpion misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marious La De Hoya dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Silva Scorpion'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.
La De Hoya tries to close the distance and clinch but Scorpion swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
La De Hoya throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
La De Hoya moves into range and clinches up with Scorpion.
Scorpion misses with a hook from the clinch.
Scorpion tries to throw a body punch but La De Hoya avoids it by throwing Scorpion back against the ropes.
Scorpion avoiding damage as La De Hoya throws knees to the body.
La De Hoya throws an elbow that misses.
Scorpion blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
La De Hoya using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Marious La De Hoya seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
La De Hoya working aggressively here.
Scorpion misses with a punch to the body.
Scorpion has a couple of punches blocked by La De Hoya.
Scorpion tries to work over La De Hoya's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Scorpion escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for La De Hoya. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scorpion connects with a leg kick.
Scorpion swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Scorpion cracks La De Hoya with a good jab.
Nice shot lands for La De Hoya.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
La De Hoya misses with a body kick.
La De Hoya jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Scorpion feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Scorpion throws a sloppy head kick and La De Hoya moves out of range easily.
La De Hoya only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Marious La De Hoya seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
La De Hoya tries a head kick but it misses.
La De Hoya scores with a head kick. Scorpion tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
La De Hoya tries to clinch but Scorpion moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Scorpion checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Scorpion has closed the distance and engaged La De Hoya in a clinch.
La De Hoya throws an elbow but it misses.
Scorpion can't find room to land a body shot as La De Hoya controls the action.
The referee calls for Scorpion to work.
La De Hoya lands a nice uppercut.
Scorpion looking to stall.
Scorpion manages to break the clinch.
La De Hoya scores with a kick to the midsection.
A telegraphed right hand from Scorpion misses the target.
La De Hoya just misses with a punch to the body.
La De Hoya scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Scorpion waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract La De Hoya.
La De Hoya tries a quick counter leg kick but Scorpion is wise to it.
Scorpion with a body punch. A glancing blow.
La De Hoya tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from La De Hoya. That one must have hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
La De Hoya throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from La De Hoya.
La De Hoya has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Scorpion takes a kick to the side of the head.
La De Hoya checks a low kick from Scorpion.
Scorpion bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps La De Hoya's head backwards.
Scorpion takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
La De Hoya turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
La De Hoya tries a head kick but it misses.
La De Hoya fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
La De Hoya clinches with his opponent.
Scorpion breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Scorpion throws the kick towards the body but La De Hoya avoids it.
Scorpion displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as La De Hoya throws out the jab.
Scorpion misses with a right hand
and La De Hoya counters with a nice kick to the body.
La De Hoya tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scorpion was well out of range. Poor timing from La De Hoya.
Scorpion moves in looking to clinch but La De Hoya pushes him off.
Scorpion uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by La De Hoya.
Scorpion catches La De Hoya with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A nice leg kick from La De Hoya, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion tries to land a leg kick but La De Hoya saw it coming and moves away.
Good leg kick by Scorpion.
Scorpion throws a sloppy head kick and La De Hoya moves out of range easily.
La De Hoya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scorpion.
Nice cross by La De Hoya.
A slow jab from Scorpion misses its intended target.
La De Hoya throws a shot from downtown. Scorpion moves away and avoids it.
La De Hoya tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
La De Hoya closes the distance and pushes Scorpion back into the ropes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from La De Hoya.
La De Hoya is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Scorpion is defending well for now.
Scorpion swings away with an uppercut that misses.
La De Hoya throws an elbow but it misses.
Scorpion pushes La De Hoya back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Scorpion on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
La De Hoya looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Scorpion lands a left hand that snaps the head of La De Hoya backwards.
Scorpion wants to get back to striking at distance but La De Hoya won't allow it.
Scorpion blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scorpion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
La De Hoya throws an elbow that misses.
Scorpion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Scorpion pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
La De Hoya misses with a hook. Scorpion ducked under it nicely.
La De Hoya loads up on a big right hand but Scorpion slips the punch.
An inside leg kick lands from Scorpion.
La De Hoya takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Scorpion misses the shot to the body.
A big right from La De Hoya misses.
Scorpion is looking to clinch but La De Hoya is avoiding it.
La De Hoya now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
La De Hoya swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
La De Hoya misses with a low kick.
La De Hoya misses with a hook. Scorpion ducked under it nicely.
La De Hoya slips a jab from Scorpion.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
La De Hoya checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
La De Hoya tries to land a front kick but Scorpion steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Scorpion throws a low kick but it's checked well by La De Hoya.
Scorpion avoids a kick to the body.
Scorpion lands a nice leg kick that just misses La De Hoya's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marious La De Hoya showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Silva Scorpion's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A jab from La De Hoya misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scorpion. La De Hoya does a little dance to reset his feet.
Scorpion 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.
Scorpion throws a hook but La De Hoya blocks it.
A low kick from Scorpion is predictable there
and La De Hoya counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
La De Hoya checks a low kick from Scorpion.
La De Hoya throws an overhand right that lands on Scorpion's shoulder, as Scorpion tries to avoid the shot.
A little feinted left hand from Scorpion on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Scorpion avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Scorpion was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
La De Hoya takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Scorpion darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
La De Hoya's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Scorpion tries a low kick but La De Hoya avoids it.
La De Hoya avoids the body shot from Scorpion.
Scorpion misses with a straight left.
La De Hoya connects with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scorpion tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but La De Hoya was well out of range. Poor timing from Scorpion.
La De Hoya with the inside leg kick.
Scorpion throws a quick inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from La De Hoya. Scorpion does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
La De Hoya connects with a solid leg kick.
Scorpion moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scorpion chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before La De Hoya can pounce on him.
La De Hoya is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Scorpion is looking to counter punch.
La De Hoya circles away from the clinch attempt.
La De Hoya is looking to clinch.
And Scorpion counters with a quick kick to the body but La De Hoya blocks it.
La De Hoya misses with a body shot.
La De Hoya thows a body kick. Scorpion tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Scorpion fails with an attempt to clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Scorpion checks a leg kick.
Scorpion throws the left hand but La De Hoya avoids the punch easily.
A slapping body kick lands there for La De Hoya.
La De Hoya moves out of range as Scorpion strikes.
La De Hoya misses with a hook.
La De Hoya throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
La De Hoya is looking to clinch.
Scorpion catches La De Hoya with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
La De Hoya lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Scorpion lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Scorpion misses the target.
La De Hoya scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
La De Hoya wants to clinch up but Scorpion keeps it at a distance.
La De Hoya takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Scorpion tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
La De Hoya misses with a body shot.
Scorpion keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from La De Hoya.
A counter left hand to the body from Scorpion misses its target.
La De Hoya avoids the body shot from Scorpion.
Some bone on bone action there as Scorpion checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Scorpion ducks down and throws a hook to the body but La De Hoya moves away.
La De Hoya looks to land a left hand but Scorpion moved out of range nicely.
Scorpion is looking to score with low kicks.
La De Hoya scoring well with a low kick there.
La De Hoya shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Scorpion has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
La De Hoya misses with an uppercut.
Scorpion throws a nice outside leg kick.
La De Hoya checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
La De Hoya throws a chopping leg kick but Scorpion manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Scorpion is looking to counter punch.
La De Hoya blocks the body kick.
La De Hoya misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion misses with a series of wild punches.
La De Hoya throws a leg kick which misses Scorpion's front leg but catches the back leg as Scorpion tries to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Scorpion. Beautiful body shot.
La De Hoya throws a right and a left that Scorpion avoids nicely.
Scorpion throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
La De Hoya tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Scorpion tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but La De Hoya was well out of range. Poor timing from Scorpion.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from La De Hoya! But no joy.
Scorpion chopping away at his opponent's legs.
La De Hoya moves out of range of the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from La De Hoya! But no joy.
Scorpion misses with a jab, cross combination.
La De Hoya connects with the punch.
La De Hoya tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
La De Hoya looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
La De Hoya looks to land a body kick but Scorpion moved away.
La De Hoya throws a right and a left that Scorpion avoids nicely.
Scorpion with a nice cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A good leg kick by La De Hoya.
La De Hoya has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from La De Hoya there as he acknowledges the shot.
La De Hoya connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
La De Hoya fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Scorpion is out of range.
Scorpion misses with an attempted mid kick.
La De Hoya throws a half hearted mid kick.
La De Hoya misses with a low kick.
La De Hoya gets a clinch.
Scorpion tries to work over La De Hoya's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Scorpion misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Scorpion.
Scorpion avoiding damage as La De Hoya throws knees to the body.
La De Hoya lands a hook that snaps the head of Scorpion backwards.
Scorpion breaks from the clinch.
La De Hoya throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scorpion takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Scorpion wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The fighters circling - Scorpion throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
La De Hoya tries to counter with a clinch but Scorpion shakes him off and moves away.
La De Hoya lands a nice hook to Scorpion's body. Scorpion takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Marious La De Hoya just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Silva Scorpion's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Scorpion throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck La De Hoya on the side of the head.
Scorpion scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
La De Hoya throws a leg kick but Scorpion checks it.
La De Hoya loads up on a big right hand but Scorpion slips the punch.
La De Hoya tries to clinch there but Scorpion circles away.
Scorpion with the inside leg kick.
La De Hoya bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
La De Hoya chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Scorpion can pounce on him.
Scorpion checks a low kick from La De Hoya.
La De Hoya moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Scorpion moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for La De Hoya.
Scorpion misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Scorpion.
Scorpion on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
La De Hoya landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
La De Hoya creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, La De Hoya just misses with a elbow thrown towards Scorpion's brow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, La De Hoya just misses with a elbow thrown towards Scorpion's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scorpion throws a head punch that misses.
La De Hoya scores a nice knee to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
La De Hoya lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Scorpion avoiding damage as La De Hoya throws knees to the body.
La De Hoya missing with knees to the body.
Scorpion blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Scorpion misses with a punch on the inside.
Scorpion blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Scorpion blocks an elbow strike.
Scorpion misses with a hook to the ribs.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
La De Hoya tries to land knees in the clinch but Scorpion avoids the damage to the body.
La De Hoya digs a right hand underneath Scorpion's ribcage. Scorpion let out a lung full of air as it connected.
La De Hoya trying to land knees to the body.
Scorpion misses with a short punch on the inside.
Scorpion will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Scorpion is trying to stall.
Scorpion swings wildly with an uppercut but La De Hoya uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from La De Hoya.
Scorpion breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
La De Hoya throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Scorpion throws a head kick that misses.
Scorpion is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by La De Hoya.
La De Hoya misses the shot to the body.
La De Hoya walks into a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scorpion with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling La De Hoya to score with a decent uppercut.
Scorpion throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
La De Hoya connects with a high kick.
Nice defenses there by La De Hoya.
Scorpion lands a leg kick that knocks La De Hoya off balance momentarily.
Scorpion scoring well with a low kick there.
Scorpion fakes high and swings low for a body shot but La De Hoya manages to avoid it.
La De Hoya throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Scorpion misses the shot to the body.
Scorpion shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion throws an off balance right hand
and La De Hoya counters with a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Scorpion.
La De Hoya lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
La De Hoya scoring well with a low kick there.
La De Hoya swings and misses with a hook to the body.
La De Hoya throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Scorpion scores with a one two! La De Hoya had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
La De Hoya connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
La De Hoya cracks Scorpion with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
La De Hoya lands with a shot to the body.
Scorpion with the inside leg kick.
Scorpion scoring well with a low kick there.
La De Hoya pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
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!
La De Hoya gets tackled into the ropes by Scorpion. Scorpion maintains the clinch.
La De Hoya trying to land knees to the body.
La De Hoya lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Scorpion misses with a hook to the ribs.
Scorpion lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
La De Hoya blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
La De Hoya misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Scorpion.
Scorpion blocks an elbow strike.
Scorpion manages to break the clinch.
Scorpion scores with a punch to the head.
Scorpion tries to work over La De Hoya's front leg with a kick but La De Hoya checks it.
La De Hoya takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Scorpion takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
La De Hoya looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Scorpion with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
La De Hoya throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
La De Hoya drops his hands momentarily and Scorpion takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Scorpion throws a head kick that misses.
Scorpion uses good head movement to avoid the hook from La De Hoya.
La De Hoya thuds a left hand into Scorpion's body.
A leg kick checked by La De Hoya.
Scorpion scores with a sloppy right hand. La De Hoya should have avoided that one.
La De Hoya is looking to clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from La De Hoya.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Silva Scorpion will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Silva Scorpion's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Scorpion moves out of range of the strikes.
Scorpion connects with a right hand. La De Hoya shakes it off.
La De Hoya takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Scorpion moves into range and connects with a jab.
Scorpion slips under a jab.
Scorpion misses with a head kick.
La De Hoya swats away the attempt to clinch by Scorpion.
Scorpion avoids the body shot from La De Hoya.
Scorpion throwing a counter right hand but La De Hoya manages to avoid it.
Scorpion needs to keep his hands up - La De Hoya had a free shot at his head there.
A head kick misses from La De Hoya.
A nice combination there by La De Hoya.
La De Hoya pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
La De Hoya throws a body punch but Scorpion moves out of range.
Scorpion lands with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Scorpion.
La De Hoya connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Scorpion's hands.
Scorpion connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
La De Hoya ducks under a wild hook from Scorpion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
La De Hoya uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Scorpion.
La De Hoya connects with a body shot that sends Scorpion's belly button to the back.
La De Hoya throws a leg kick that is checked
and Scorpion makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Scorpion throws a hook but La De Hoya blocks it.
La De Hoya avoids a kick to the body.
Scorpion throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
La De Hoya misses with a body shot.
Scorpion scores with a leg kick.
La De Hoya misses with a hook. Scorpion ducked under it nicely.
La De Hoya tries to clinch but Scorpion moves out of range.
Scorpion throws a nice outside leg kick.
La De Hoya avoids the head kick by Scorpion.
La De Hoya swats away the attempt to clinch by Scorpion.
Scorpion with a nice cross.
Scorpion takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
La De Hoya feints and then cracks Scorpion's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Scorpion down.
Scorpion moves out of range of the body kick.
It looked like Scorpion was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from La De Hoya.
Silva Scorpion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marious La De Hoya is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
La De Hoya slips under a jab from Scorpion.
La De Hoya was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Scorpion thows a left - swing and a miss!
Scorpion throws a combination but it was largely blocked by La De Hoya.
A little jabbing left from La De Hoya on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
La De Hoya checks a leg kick nicely.
La De Hoya misses with a body shot.
La De Hoya looks to land a body kick but Scorpion moved away.
La De Hoya moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
La De Hoya wants to clinch up but Scorpion keeps it at a distance.
Scorpion cracks La De Hoya with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
La De Hoya moves out of range of the leg kick from Scorpion.
La De Hoya lands a nice looking body kick.
La De Hoya pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Scorpion goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
La De Hoya rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Scorpion moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Scorpion moves out of range of the body kick.
Scorpion lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Scorpion swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Scorpion throws a leg kick but La De Hoya sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Scorpion ducks down and throws a hook to the body but La De Hoya moves away.
Scorpion misses with a low kick.
Scorpion throws a hook but La De Hoya avoids it easily.
La De Hoya lands a really nice looking cross but Scorpion seems unphased.
La De Hoya throws a body punch but Scorpion moves out of range.
La De Hoya has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Scorpion takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
La De Hoya shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Scorpion eats them both and turns towards La De Hoya to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Scorpion scores with a kick to the body.
La De Hoya misses with a looping right.
Scorpion fails in his attempt to clinch.
La De Hoya misses with a looping right.
La De Hoya attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Scorpion looks to score with a jab to the body but La De Hoya is just out of range.
La De Hoya wants to counter with a clinch but Scorpion pushes him away.
La De Hoya throws a nice inside leg kick.
La De Hoya tries to land a front kick but Scorpion steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
La De Hoya misses with a head kick.
La De Hoya uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scorpion.
La De Hoya feints a counter leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion misses with a hook.
La De Hoya avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
La De Hoya scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Scorpion doesn't seem bothered though.
Scorpion throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
La De Hoya will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
La De Hoya lands a leg kick that knocks Scorpion off balance momentarily.
La De Hoya misses with a body shot.
Scorpion swings and misses with a hook to the body.
La De Hoya connects with a single shot there.
Scorpion's corner calls for a 1-2. Scorpion obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Scorpion scores with a body shot.
La De Hoya throws a low kick, looking for Scorpion's leg but Scorpion calmly moves out of range.
Scorpion throws a body punch but La De Hoya moves out of range.
Scorpion throws the kick towards the body but La De Hoya avoids it.
A slapping leg kick lands for La De Hoya.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
La De Hoya scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marious La De Hoya.
Well La De Hoya has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 45:50
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marious La De Hoya!
Marious La De Hoya is the new featherweight champion!
Marious La De Hoya 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 middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Marty Robbins (ranked 963 p4p, 935 weight class) and Dennis Fischer (ranked 134 p4p, 130 weight class). Robbins comes to the ring accompanied by Marty Robbins - Big Iron. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 39 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marty Robbins!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dennis Fischer!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fischer ducks under a wild hook from Robbins.
Fischer lands with an overhand left.
It looks like Marty Robbins has been cut.
Fischer looks to score with a jab to the body but Robbins is just out of range.
Fischer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fischer digs a good hook to Robbins's body.
Fischer is looking to chop away at Robbins's legs.
A slow jab from Fischer misses its intended target.
Fischer misses with a body shot
and Robbins counters with a straight right hand.
Fischer takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Dennis Fischer has been cut.
Robbins fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fischer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Robbins's sensitive parts.
Robbins blocks a leg kick.
Robbins thinks about countering with a body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fischer moves out of range of the strikes.
Robbins looks to throw the jab but Fischer is out of range.
Fischer scores with a jab to the head.
Fischer throws a good cross that connects.
Robbins moves out of range of the body kick from Fischer.
An attempted straight right counter from Robbins misses the target.
Fischer scores with a hook to the body. Robbins takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robbins gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fischer stalling against the ropes.
Robbins lands with a short shot to the head.
Fischer looking to stall.
Nice elbow from Robbins.
Robbins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Robbins.
Robbins misses with the head strike.
Robbins lands an elbow that stopped Fischer in his tracks for a moment.
Fischer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Robbins scores with a hook to the body.
Fischer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Fischer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fischer slips under a jab.
Robbins lands with a hook. Fischer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Robbins takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Robbins takes one on the button.
Robbins connects with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fischer.
Fischer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Robbins throws a big shot that misses.
Robbins looks to score with a jab to the body but Fischer is just out of range.
Donk. Robbins catches Fischer right on the button with a cross.
Fischer jabs Robbins to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fischer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fischer with a nice calf kick.
Fischer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fischer with a nice cross.
Good exchange - Fischer coming out on top.
Robbins looks for the body kick but Fischer saw that one coming.
Fischer has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Fischer connects with a solid leg kick.
Robbins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fischer misses the shot to the body.
Robbins throws a body punch but Fischer moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Robbins finds it's way through Fischer's defenses.
Robbins checks a low kick from Fischer.
Robbins throws a head kick that Fischer semi-blocks.
Fischer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Robbins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fischer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Robbins. That did some damage!
Robbins fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fischer, pushing him back against the ropes.
Robbins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Robbins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Robbins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fischer was well out of range. Poor timing from Robbins.
Robbins lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fischer throws a good cross that connects.
Robbins tries to close the distance and clinch but Fischer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Robbins connects with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Robbins steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Fischer. That one must have hurt.
Fischer throws a low kick, looking for Robbins's leg but Robbins calmly moves out of range.
Robbins moves out of range of the body kick from Fischer.
Robbins appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fischer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Robbins to counter with a crisp jab.
Robbins checks the leg kick.
Robbins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fischer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fischer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Robbins tries to clinch but Fischer moves out of range.
Fischer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fischer throws a push kick but Robbins slaps the foot to one side.
Robbins 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.
Fischer misses with an uppercut.
Robbins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fischer was well out of range. Poor timing from Robbins.
Robbins misses with a body shot.
Robbins tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fischer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Robbins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Robbins is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Robbins takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Fischer misses with a low kick as Robbins jumps back.
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 Marty Robbins will probably get the nod.
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!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Robbins misses with a punch on the inside.
Robbins misses with a punch to the body.
Robbins working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fischer looking to slow down the pace here.
Robbins throws a punch but it's blocked by Fischer.
Still in the clinch, Robbins scores with a nice short uppercut.
Robbins misses with a body punch.
Robbins misses with the head strike.
Robbins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fischer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fischer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Robbins throws an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fischer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Robbins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Robbins misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fischer.
Robbins is working Fischer over against the ropes.
Fischer working aggressively here.
Robbins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Robbins lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fischer backwards.
Fischer taking a breather.
Robbins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marty Robbins has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Robbins lands with a left to the head.
Robbins scores with a shoulder strike.
Robbins lands a nice uppercut.
Robbins throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Robbins is leaning against Fischer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Robbins pushes Fischer back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fischer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fischer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Robbins backwards.
Robbins throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Robbins as the two fighters clinch.
Fischer is breathing heavily.
Robbins misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Fischer.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Robbins.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Robbins lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Robbins works on Fischer's body with a couple of short punches.
Fischer taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robbins pushes Fischer back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Robbins scores with a hook to the body.
Fischer throws a head punch that misses.
Robbins blocking some punches.
Robbins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fischer can do to turn this around?
A short uppercut from Robbins.
Robbins lands with a left to the head.
Robbins lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fischer backwards.
Robbins lands an elbow that stopped Fischer in his tracks for a moment.
Fischer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Robbins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fischer throws a punch but it's blocked by Robbins.
Fischer takes a shot to the head.
Robbins lands a damaging elbow.
Robbins lands with a left to the head.
Robbins works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hook to the body lands for Robbins.
Robbins lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fischer is rocked!
Robbins lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fischer is still on wobbly legs! Can Robbins finish him?
Robbins cracks Fischer with a big uppercut, right up the middle and Fischer 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! Fischer wasn't going to make it and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Marty Robbins!
Marty Robbins retains his middleweight title!
Marty Robbins thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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pop
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