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EK 14_Masters of Disaster PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Makunouchi Ippo (ranked 23915 p4p, 23443 weight class) and Piger Whok (ranked 615 p4p, 648 weight class). Ippo comes to the ring accompanied by Indestructible. Whok has chosen King of Kings - Motorhead as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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World class boxer
Cardio machine
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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 46 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Makunouchi Ippo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Piger Whok!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whok misses with a hook
and Ippo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A punch combination from Ippo misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Whok throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Whok blocks a head kick by Ippo.
Ippo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Whok.
Ippo misses with a body kick.
Piger Whok seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whok is looking to slow Ippo down with leg kicks.
Ippo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ippo wants to slow Whok down by chopping away at his legs.
Ippo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Whok is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ippo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ippo misses the shot to the body.
Ippo slips a jab and a cross from Whok.
Ippo fires out a quick counter leg kick but Whok just manages to avoid it.
Whok thumps Ippo with a low kick.
Whok misses with the combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ippo checks a leg kick nicely.
Whok's coach down at Triple XXX was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Whok's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A nice leg kick from Whok, right into the meat of the thigh.
Whok is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ippo lands a nice shot that snaps Whok's head back.
Ippo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ippo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Whok.
Whok lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ippo's sensitive parts.
Ippo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Whok is out of range.
Ippo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Whok.
Whok throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ippo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ippo keeps the fight on the outside.
Whok throws a leg kick that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Ippo. Those never looked like landing.
A shot to the liver by Ippo. Beautiful body shot.
Ippo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Whok.
Nice uppercut there from Ippo.
Ippo misses with a body kick.
Whok on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whok is looking to slow Ippo down with leg kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ippo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ippo connects with the punch.
Ippo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Whok was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ippo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Whok cracks Ippo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Whok 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.
Ippo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ippo throws a leg kick which misses Whok's front leg but catches the back leg as Whok tries to avoid it.
Whok takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ippo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ippo blocks a leg kick.
Ippo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Good leg kick by Whok.
Whok fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ippo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Whok tries to clinch up but Ippo circles away and keeps his distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Ippo misses the target.
Ippo throws a front kick that sends Whok stumbling back into the ropes.
Ippo throws a head kick but Whok moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Whok throws a leg kick
and Ippo counters with a one-two to the body.
Ippo jabs Whok to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ippo moves out of range of the body kick.
A nice leg kick from Whok, right into the meat of the thigh.
Whok tries to score with a low kick but Ippo moves his leg out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Makunouchi Ippo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Whok throws a right and a left that Ippo avoids nicely.
Ippo 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.
Ippo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Whok throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A low kick lands for Ippo.
Whok is looking to chop away at Ippo's legs.
Ippo throws a quick counter kick to the body but Whok avoids it.
Whok throws a push kick but Ippo slaps the foot to one side.
A nice leg kick from Whok, right into the meat of the thigh.
Whok takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Whok throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Whok fails in his attempt to clinch.
Whok throws a body kick that misses.
Ippo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Whok finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Whok.
Ippo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Whok wants to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whok checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whok misses with a leg kick
and Ippo counters with a nice uppercut.
Whok takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ippo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Whok is trying to counter with his kicks.
Whok lands a jab to the head.
Ippo moves out of range as Whok strikes.
Ippo digs a good hook to Whok's body.
Whok finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ippo connects with a leg kick.
Whok misses with a lunging right hand
letting Ippo counter with a right hand.
Ippo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Whok uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ippo.
Ippo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Whok can do to turn this around?
Ippo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whok connects with a solid leg kick.
Whok's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Whok fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ippo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ippo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Whok fails with an attempt to clinch.
Whok will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ippo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ippo scores with a sloppy right hand. Whok should have avoided that one.
Whok tries to clinch but Ippo is having none of it.
Makunouchi Ippo is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whok on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ippo. Ippo obviously looking to wear him down.
Ippo throws a body punch but Whok moves out of range.
Ippo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Whok tries to clinch up but Ippo circles away and keeps his distance.
Whok throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Whok throws a leg kick but Ippo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Whok throws a front kick aimed at Ippo's knee but Ippo avoids it well.
Ippo throws a hook but Whok blocks it.
Whok counters with a body kick.
Ippo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The fighters circling - Ippo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ippo throws a head kick that misses.
Ippo sizes up Whok with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ippo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Whok.
Whok walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ippo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ippo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Whok scores with a nice body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Whok takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ippo connects with the punch.
Ippo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Whok manages to avoid it.
Whok looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ippo is looking to chop away at Whok's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Makunouchi Ippo dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ippo moves out of range of the strikes.
Ippo lands a lovely overhand right.
Whok walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ippo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Whok avoids a kick to the body.
Ippo throws the left hand but Whok avoids the punch easily.
Whok fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ippo throws a series of punches but Whok moves out of range.
Ippo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Whok checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Whok uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ippo.
Whok slips a jab from Ippo.
A slow jab from Whok misses its intended target.
Whok throws a body kick that misses.
Whok darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Whok thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ippo if he has to take too many more of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch lands to the side of Ippo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Good work by Ippo as he checks the leg kick.
Whok throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A punch combination from Ippo misses.
Whok flicks out a counter leg kick but Ippo steps away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Whok has closed the distance and engaged Ippo in a clinch.
Whok throws an elbow but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Ippo.
A head punch on the inside from Whok fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Ippo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ippo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Whok blocks it with crossed arms.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ippo.
Ippo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ippo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ippo tries a knee to the head but Whok blocks it.
Whok lands a damaging elbow.
Ippo tries to land a knee to the head but Whok blocks with his arms.
Ippo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Whok has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ippo missing with knees to the body.
Ippo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ippo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Whok lands a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ippo blocks an elbow strike from Whok.
Whok lands with a light punch inside.
Whok scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ippo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ippo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Whok's face.
Ippo scores with a knee to the head.
Whok lands a shoulder strike.
Whok lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ippo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Whok is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ippo is defending well for now.
A shot in the inside from Whok.
Piger Whok seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Whok throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ippo tries to land a knee to the head but Whok blocks with his arms.
Whok lands a nice elbow.
Ippo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Whok is defending well for now.
Whok misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ippo.
Whok misses with the head strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ippo avoiding damage as Whok throws knees to the body.
Ippo tries to land a knee to the head but Whok blocks with his arms.
Ippo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Whok throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Whok misses with an elbow over the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Piger Whok just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A nice leg kick from Whok, right into the meat of the thigh.
Whok misses with a straight right.
Ippo lands a nice shot that snaps Whok's head back.
Whok throws a leg kick
and Ippo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ippo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Whok avoids the head kick by Ippo.
Whok has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ippo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Whoks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Whok misses with a body kick.
Ippo appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Whok is looking to slow Ippo down with leg kicks.
Ippo takes a swing at Whok's ribcage but misses.
Ippo misses with a hook.
Whok throws a nice inside leg kick.
Whok misses with the body kick
and Ippo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ippo throws the left hand but Whok avoids the punch easily.
Whok blocks a head kick by Ippo.
Whok throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whok tries to clinch up but Ippo circles away and keeps his distance.
Ippo throws a body punch but Whok moves out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ippo. Whok shrugs it off though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whok throws a hook to the side of Ippo's head but Ippo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ippo avoids a kick to the body.
Whok misses with an attempted mid kick.
Whok throws a low kick but Ippo moves out of range easily.
And Ippo counters with a quick kick to the body but Whok blocks it.
Whok uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ippo.
Ippo digs a good hook to Whok's body.
Ippo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Whok ducks under a wild hook from Ippo.
Whok throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Whok with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ippo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ippo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Whok bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ippo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Whok.
Ippo lands a nice hook to Whok's body. Whok takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Whok moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Ippo blocks the low kick.
Whok staying out of range there.
Whok steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ippo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ippo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A clash of legs there as Whok blocks the low kick.
Whok lands a leg kick that knocks Ippo off balance momentarily.
Ippo tries to score with a low kick but Whok moves his leg out of the way.
Ippo misses with a wild body shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Whok finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Whok looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ippo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Whok.
Whok tries a low kick but Ippo avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Ippo misses the target.
Whok fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Whok swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice body kick there by Whok.
Whok throws the left hand but Ippo avoids the punch easily.
Whok attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ippo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Whok can pounce on him.
Ippo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Whok lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ippo scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Piger Whok will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Whok attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ippo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Whok.
An inside leg kick lands from Whok.
Ippo misses with a body kick.
A clash of legs there as Ippo blocks the low kick.
Whok chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Whok throws a lazy right hand but Ippo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Whok tries to work over Ippo's front leg with a kick but Ippo checks it.
Ippo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Whok smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Whok fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Whok thumps Ippo with a low kick.
Whok lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ippo's sensitive parts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ippo lands a slapping body shot.
Ippo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Whok throws a low kick, looking for Ippo's leg but Ippo calmly moves out of range.
A solid body kick from Whok.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whok tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Whok checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ippo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Whok scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ippo doesn't seem bothered though.
A combination from Whok does no damage.
Whok takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Whok tries to close the distance and clinch but Ippo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Whok.
Ippo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Whok's head.
Whok is looking to clinch.
Whok is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ippo.
Whok throws a leg kick which misses Ippo's front leg but catches the back leg as Ippo tries to avoid it.
Whok fails to land with a series of punches.
Whok fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ippo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Whok uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ippo.
Ippo looks to throw the jab but Whok is out of range.
Ippo lunges at Whok with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Whok's hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ippo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Whok slips a jab from Ippo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whok steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ippo.
Whok shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Whok moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ippo's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Whok takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ippo throws a body shot but no joy.
As Ippo backs off Whok throws a huge counter combo but Ippo manages to avoid it all.
Whok fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ippo is out of range.
Ippo throws a front kick aimed at Whok's knee but Whok avoids it well.
The fighters circling - Ippo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Whok throws a low kick but Ippo avoids it.
Whok throws a jab when Ippo was well out of range.
Whok takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Whok on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Whok tries to clinch but Ippo moves out of range.
Ippo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Whok lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A slow jab from Ippo misses its intended target.
Ippo thumps Whok with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ippo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
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 Makunouchi Ippo.
I think Ippo 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 49:47
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 49:46
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Makunouchi Ippo!
In his post fight interview, Makunouchi Ippo gave a big smile as he said 'Glad to finally have a PPV crowd to cheer me on All hail go to Eternity for putting on a great KT PPV event..and the crowd erupts!!! IRetire this amazing Fighter.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Iosefa Umaga (ranked 3727 p4p, 23945 weight class) and Taz Bandichoo (ranked 37 p4p, 115 weight class). Umaga's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ky-Mani Marley - Warriors. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Iosefa Umaga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Taz Bandichoo!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bandichoo misses with a wild body shot.
Umaga was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Umaga avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bandichoo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Umaga on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bandichoo works the jab nicely.
A lazy body kick from Bandichoo
and Umaga moves into the clinch.
Umaga has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Umaga struggles to land a body shot inside as Bandichoo controls his hands.
Bandichoo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Umaga.
Umaga struggles to land a body shot inside as Bandichoo controls his hands.
Bandichoo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bandichoo blocking some punches.
Umaga prevents a body shot from Bandichoo.
Bandichoo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bandichoo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bandichoo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bandichoo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Umaga counters with a straight right hand.
A slow jab from Bandichoo misses its intended target.
An attempted straight right counter from Umaga misses the target.
Umaga takes one to the chin there.
Taz Bandichoo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Umaga slips under a jab from Bandichoo.
Umaga defending well as Bandichoo loads up on a big left hand.
Umaga jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bandichoo blocks a low kick nicely.
Bandichoo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Umaga counters with a nice body kick.
Bandichoo throws a low kick but Umaga avoids it.
Umaga throws a wild body kick that Bandichoo sees coming a mile off.
Umaga takes one to the side of the head.
Umaga walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bandichoo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bandichoo misses with a wild body shot.
Bandichoo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Umaga connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bandichoo's hands.
 It looks like Taz Bandichoo has been cut.
Umaga avoids the head kick by Bandichoo.
Umaga slips under a jab from Bandichoo.
Umaga jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Bandichoo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Umaga manages to avoid it.
Umaga misses with an uppercut. Bandichoo saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Bandichoo misses.
Bandichoo punishes Umaga's body with a nice straight punch.
Bandichoo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Umaga uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bandichoo.
Umaga takes one on the button.
Some bone on bone action there as Umaga checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bandichoo connects with a leg kick.
Bandichoo 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.
Bandichoo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Umaga throws a body shot but no joy.
Bandichoo misses with a left hand
and Umaga counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Umaga with the inside leg kick.
Bandichoo cracks Umaga with a good jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big left from Bandichoo misses.
Bandichoo throws a big shot that misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Umaga. That snapped Bandichoo's head back.
Umaga walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taz Bandichoo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Taz Bandichoo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Umaga is looking to score with low kicks.
Umaga scores with a jab to the head.
Bandichoo throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Umaga connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bandichoo looks to throw a body kick
and Umaga counters with an outside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bandichoo.
Bandichoo looks to throw a body kick
and Umaga counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bandichoo staying out of range there.
Taz Bandichoo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Umaga uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bandichoo.
Umaga ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Umaga looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bandichoo misses with a hook to the body
enabling Umaga to counter with a crisp jab.
Umaga is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A big left from Bandichoo misses.
Bandichoo works Umaga's body with a nice hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Bandichoo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Umaga is looking to score with low kicks.
Umaga misses with a looping left.
An inside leg kick from Bandichoo misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandichoo throws a body shot but no joy.
Umaga lands a nice looking body shot.
Bandichoo throws a front kick aimed at Umaga's knee but Umaga avoids it well.
Bandichoo misses with a body kick.
Bandichoo tests Umaga's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Umaga walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bandichoo throws a leg kick
and Umaga counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bandichoo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Good leg kick by Bandichoo.
Bandichoo walks into a straight right hand from Umaga.
Bandichoo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bandichoo takes a swing at Umaga's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Umaga on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bandichoo throws a jab when Umaga was well out of range.
Bandichoo looks to land a combination but Umaga avoids it well.
It looked like Umaga wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bandichoo swings widly with a right hand
and Umaga counters with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandichoo thows a leg kick but Umaga checks it
and Umaga cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bandichoo throws a looping overhand right but Umaga ducks down to avoid it.
Bandichoo lands a jab to Umaga's midsection.
Umaga keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bandichoo misses with a left hand
and Umaga counters with an outside leg kick.
Bandichoo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bandichoo counters with a body kick.
A slow jab from Bandichoo misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bandichoo. Umaga does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bandichoo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Umaga.
Bandichoo throws a head kick but Umaga moves out of range.
Umaga smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bandichoo scores with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bandichoo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bandichoo throws a right hand that misses
and Umaga makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Bandichoo really felt that one!
Umaga thuds his shin into the meat of Bandichoo's side.
Umaga is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bandichoo is breathing heavily.
A punch lands to the side of Umaga 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Iosefa Umaga will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Taz Bandichoo's cut.
That's time! Umaga's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bandichoo throws a leg kick
and Umaga counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bandichoo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bandichoo ducks under a wild hook from Umaga.
Bandichoo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Umaga ducks under a wild hook from Bandichoo.
Bandichoo swings for the body but Umaga moves out of range.
Bandichoo lands with a cross.
Bandichoo ducks under a wild hook from Umaga.
Umaga avoids the head kick by Bandichoo.
Bandichoo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Umaga tried to counter with a leg kick but Bandichoo avoided it.
Umaga defending well as Bandichoo loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandichoo throws a shot from downtown. Umaga moves away and avoids it.
Bandichoo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bandichoo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Umaga looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bandichoo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Umaga misses with a body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Bandichoo misses the target.
Bandichoo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Umaga's corner calls for a 1-2. Umaga obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bandichoo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Umaga.
Umaga avoids the body shot from Bandichoo.
A jab lands there for Bandichoo.
Bandichoo connects with a body shot.
Bandichoo misses with a head kick.
Bandichoo lands a jab.
Bandichoo misses with a straight right.
An attempted straight right counter from Umaga misses the target.
Umaga digs a good body shot into Bandichoo's ribs.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Umaga crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bandichoo - the referee stops the clock and Umaga gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bandichoo. Umaga manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bandichoo scores with a sloppy right hand. Umaga should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Umaga misses with a hook. Bandichoo ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandichoo throws a leg kick but Umaga sees it coming and checks it nicely.
As Bandichoo backs away, Umaga returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bandichoo jabs Umaga right on the nose. Umaga blinks but takes it well.
Bandichoo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Umaga counters with a nice leg kick.
Bandichoo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Umaga feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Bandichoo throws a jab when Umaga was well out of range.
Bandichoo throws a leg kick
enabling Umaga to counter with a crisp jab.
That kick from Umaga tenderised Bandichoo's leg. Bandichoo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bandichoo throws a poor cross that misses
and Umaga counters with a nice body shot.
Bandichoo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Umaga throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bandichoo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bandichoo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Umaga.
Bandichoo misses with a straight right.
Umaga throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Umaga with a nice calf kick.
Umaga scores with a shot to the body.
Bandichoo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bandichoo misses with a right hand
and Umaga makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Bandichoo really felt that one!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Iosefa Umaga did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Taz Bandichoo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Umaga fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Umaga is looking to slow Bandichoo down with leg kicks.
Bandichoo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Umaga blocks the body kick.
Bandichoo misses with a combination
and Umaga counters with a nice uppercut.
Bandichoo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bandichoo avoids a kick to the body.
Bandichoo throws a low kick but Umaga moves out of range easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Umaga misses its target.
Bandichoo misses with a body kick.
Good leg kick by Umaga.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandichoo lands a jab to the nose.
Umaga throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little jabbing left from Bandichoo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bandichoo throws a body shot but no joy.
Umaga half committed to a counter leg kick.
Umaga ducks under a wild hook from Bandichoo.
Bandichoo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandichoo missing with a left hand there. Umaga was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bandichoo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bandichoo stuns Umaga with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bandichoo looks to throw the jab but Umaga is out of range.
Umaga thinks about countering with a body kick.
Bandichoo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bandichoo is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Umaga checks a leg kick nicely.
And Umaga counters with a quick kick to the body but Bandichoo blocks it.
Bandichoo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Umaga can pounce on him.
Umaga lands a nice shot that snaps Bandichoo's head back.
Bandichoo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Umaga.
Bandichoo throws the kick towards the body but Umaga avoids it.
Umaga scores with a nice right hand.
Umaga lands a slapping body shot.
Umaga dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bandichoo. That did some damage!
Bandichoo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Umaga slips a jab from Bandichoo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandichoo throws a body punch but Umaga moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Bandichoo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Umaga appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bandichoo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Umaga.
Bandichoo throws a lazy uppercut
and Umaga counters with a nice body kick.
Umaga slips under a jab.
Bandichoo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Umaga was well out of range. Poor timing from Bandichoo.
Umaga misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Umaga digs a good hook to Bandichoo's body.
Umaga pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Umaga avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Umaga scores with a hook to the body. Bandichoo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Umaga fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bandichoo, pushing him back against the ropes.
Umaga throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Umaga.
Umaga throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Umaga lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iosefa Umaga had his way with Taz Bandichoo in that round.
The cut man is working on Taz Bandichoo's cut.
That's time! Umaga's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Umaga's corner calls for a 1-2. Umaga obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bandichoo throws a leg kick
and Umaga counters with a solid body kick.
Bandichoo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bandichoo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bandichoo scores with a decent looking hook.
Bandichoo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Umaga scores with a hook to the body. Bandichoo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bandichoo misses with a hook.
Umaga jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Umaga throws a front kick aimed at Bandichoo's knee but Bandichoo avoids it well.
Bandichoo throws out a counter right but Umaga avoids it with no problem.
Bandichoo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandichoo slips under a jab.
Bandichoo is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Nice defenses there by Umaga.
Umaga tried to counter with a leg kick but Bandichoo avoided it.
Nice body kick there by Umaga.
Nice jab there from Umaga.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bandichoo jabs Umaga to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Umaga with a nice calf kick.
Umaga uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bandichoo.
Bandichoo misses with a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Umaga misses the target.
Umaga keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bandichoo.
Umaga is looking to counter punch.
Umaga misses with a body shot.
Umaga lands a head shot.
Bandichoo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Umaga pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Umaga takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A left lands for Bandichoo.
A bone on bone clash there as Umaga blocks the leg kick.
Umaga blocks the body kick.
Umaga scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bandichoo doesn't seem bothered though.
Umaga uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bandichoo.
Umaga throws a nice outside leg kick.
Taz Bandichoo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandichoo misses the body punch
and Umaga counters with a nice body kick.
Bandichoo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Umaga.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bandichoo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jab from Umaga.
Bandichoo throws a body punch but Umaga moves out of range.
Umaga quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Umaga lands a nice shot that snaps Bandichoo's head back.
Bandichoo misses with a body punch
letting Umaga counter with a right hand.
Umaga bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab, jab by Bandichoo - just one landing.
Umaga throws a leg kick which misses Bandichoo's front leg but catches the back leg as Bandichoo tries to avoid it.
Bandichoo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bandichoo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Umaga.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Umaga is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bandichoo.
Bandichoo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jab from Umaga.
 Bandichoo is rocked!
And that's the end of the fight!
Iosefa Umaga showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Umaga 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 49:46
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 49:46
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iosefa Umaga!
In his post fight interview, Iosefa Umaga started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Kingsley Brown (ranked 1396 p4p, 3218 weight class) and Reinhard Heydrich (ranked 19 p4p, 31 weight class). Heydrich has chosen The Blonde Beast as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kingsley Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Reinhard Heydrich!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown tries to bum rush Heydrich with a series of wild strikes but Heydrich uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Brown.
Kingsley Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown misses with a straight right.
Brown throws a head kick that misses.
Heydrich tries to counter by closing the distance.
A head kick misses from Brown.
Brown misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown misses with a looping right.
Heydrich is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Brown throws an overhand right that lands on Heydrich's shoulder, as Heydrich tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heydrich takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Heydrich tries to counter by closing the distance.
A head kick misses from Brown.
Heydrich tries to counter with a clinch but Brown shakes him off and moves away.
Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brown thows a left - swing and a miss!
Heydrich steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Brown.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick and Heydrich moves out of range easily.
Heydrich blocks a head kick by Brown.
Brown throws a wild body kick that Heydrich sees coming a mile off.
Heydrich uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brown.
Heydrich tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries a head kick but it misses.
Heydrich tries to counter by closing the distance.
Brown is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Heydrich's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Brown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heydrich was well out of range. Poor timing from Brown.
Heydrich wants to counter the offense by Brown and move into the clinch position.
Brown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heydrich was well out of range. Poor timing from Brown.
Heydrich steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Brown.
Brown looks to land a left hand but Heydrich moved out of range nicely.
Brown misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Heydrich wants to counter the offense by Brown and move into the clinch position.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick and Heydrich moves out of range easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A head kick misses from Brown.
Heydrich staying out of range there.
Heydrich wants to counter the offense by Brown and move into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kingsley Brown dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Brown throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Heydrich.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick and Heydrich moves out of range easily.
Heydrich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Heydrich wants to counter the offense by Brown and move into the clinch position.
Brown misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brown throws a body kick that misses.
Brown throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Heydrich.
Heydrich tries to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Brown. Heydrich shrugs it off though.
Brown misses with a right hand
and Heydrich holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heydrich struggles to land a body shot inside as Brown controls his hands.
Heydrich looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Heydrich misses with a punch on the inside.
Heydrich looking to slow down the pace here.
Heydrich manages to break the clinch.
Heydrich moves out of range of the body kick.
Heydrich is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Heydrich steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Heydrich steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Brown.
Brown misses with a body kick.
Heydrich is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Brown throws a body shot but no joy.
Heydrich tries to counter by closing the distance.
Brown throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Heydrich defending well as Brown loads up on a big left hand.
Kingsley Brown is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brown throws a series of punches but Heydrich moves out of range.
Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Heydrich wants to counter the offense by Brown and move into the clinch position.
Brown tries a head kick but it misses.
Heydrich steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Brown.
Brown throws a series of punches but Heydrich moves out of range.
Brown sets himself, and Heydrich steps forward looking for the clinch! Brown avoids it this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brown throws a body shot but no joy.
Heydrich wants to counter with a clinch but Brown pushes him away.
Brown misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Heydrich.
Brown sets himself, and Heydrich steps forward looking for the clinch! Brown avoids it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kingsley Brown dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Brown throws a shot from downtown. Heydrich moves away and avoids it.
Brown swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Heydrich wants to counter with a clinch but Brown pushes him away.
Brown connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Heydrich walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Heydrich staying out of range there.
Brown fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Heydrich has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown throws a head kick that misses.
Heydrich tries to counter by closing the distance.
Heydrich on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brown lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Heydrich circles away quickly and effectively.
Brown sets himself, and Heydrich steps forward looking for the clinch! Brown avoids it this time.
Brown throws a head kick but Heydrich moves out of range.
Brown fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Heydrich steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Brown.
Brown will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Heydrich bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Heydrich wants to counter with a clinch but Brown pushes him away.
Brown misses with a double jab.
Heydrich wants to counter with a clinch but Brown pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Heydrich counters by moving into the clinch.
Brown blocking some punches.
Heydrich throws a head punch that misses.
Brown lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Heydrich backwards.
Brown's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brown throws a right and a left that Heydrich avoids nicely.
Brown will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Heydrich tries to counter with a clinch but Brown shakes him off and moves away.
Brown loads up on a big right hand but Heydrich slips the punch.
Heydrich tries to counter by closing the distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kingsley Brown clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Brown throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brown throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Heydrich avoids the head kick by Brown.
Heydrich steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Brown.
Heydrich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brown.
Brown throws a body punch but Heydrich moves out of range.
Heydrich steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Brown.
Brown throws an overhand right that lands on Heydrich's shoulder, as Heydrich tries to avoid the shot.
Heydrich tries to counter with a clinch but Brown shakes him off and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Brown.
Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Heydrich is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown tries to bum rush Heydrich with a series of wild strikes but Heydrich uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Heydrich wants to counter with a clinch but Brown pushes him away.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick
and Heydrich counters by moving into the clinch.
A body shot lands from Heydrich.
Heydrich gets through Brown's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Heydrich.
Heydrich lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
 It looks like Kingsley Brown has been cut.
Brown is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Heydrich can do to turn this around?
Heydrich scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brown blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Heydrich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Heydrich cracks Brown with a nice body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brown.
Heydrich tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brown's elbow.
Brown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Heydrich.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brown.
Heydrich misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brown blocks a body shot from Heydrich.
Reinhard Heydrich seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Heydrich working some nice short punches in the clinch.
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!
Heydrich dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Heydrich misses with a hook from the clinch.
Heydrich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Heydrich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Heydrich dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Heydrich tries to throw a body punch but Brown avoids it by throwing Heydrich back against the ropes.
Heydrich misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Heydrich on the inside.
Brown has a couple of punches blocked by Heydrich.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reinhard Heydrich dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Kingsley Brown's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Brown misses with a body shot.
Reinhard Heydrich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kingsley Brown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brown tries a head kick but it misses.
Heydrich tries to counter by closing the distance.
Nice defenses there by Heydrich.
Heydrich tries to counter with a clinch but Brown shakes him off and moves away.
Brown tries a head kick but it misses.
Heydrich tries to counter with a clinch but Brown shakes him off and moves away.
Brown throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Heydrich is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown throws a head kick but Heydrich moves out of range.
Heydrich wants to counter the offense by Brown and move into the clinch position.
Kingsley Brown is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Heydrich blocks a head kick by Brown.
Heydrich is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown misses the shot to the body.
Brown throws out a loose jab but Heydrich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick and Heydrich moves out of range easily.
Brown sets himself, and Heydrich steps forward looking for the clinch! Brown avoids it this time.
A swing and a miss from Brown.
Heydrich tries to counter with a clinch but Brown shakes him off and moves away.
Brown throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Heydrich tries to counter by closing the distance.
Brown goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Brown sets himself, and Heydrich steps forward looking for the clinch! Brown avoids it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Heydrich.
Brown bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Heydrich's head.
Brown misses with a double jab.
Heydrich tries to counter by closing the distance.
Heydrich staying out of range there.
Heydrich tries to counter with a clinch but Brown shakes him off and moves away.
Brown misses the jab.
Heydrich is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A combination from Brown does no damage.
Heydrich is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Heydrich uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brown.
Heydrich wants to counter the offense by Brown and move into the clinch position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kingsley Brown showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Brown 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 49:44
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 49:44
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 49:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kingsley Brown!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Kingsley Brown made sure he mentioned Core Combat, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Michael Scott (ranked 23953 p4p, 3502 weight class) and Pucy McGraber (ranked 611 p4p, 407 weight class). McGraber is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Kid Rock - Born Free. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 2, fighting out of New York, Michael Scott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pucy McGraber!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGraber is looking to clinch but Scott is avoiding it.
McGraber clobbers Scott with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice defenses there by Scott.
A little feinted left hand from Scott on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Scott blocks a leg kick.
Scott jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Scott throws a body punch but McGraber moves out of range.
McGraber clinches up against the ropes.
A short right from Scott.
McGraber doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGraber tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Scott misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGraber misses with a punch on the inside.
McGraber pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Scott blocks an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott blocks the elbow strike.
Scott misses with a punch on the inside.
Scott prevents a body shot from McGraber.
McGraber presses Scott against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McGraber blocks a body shot from Scott.
Scott blocks the elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott can't find room to land a body shot as McGraber controls the action.
Scott misses with a punch to the body.
Scott gets through McGraber's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McGraber lands a body punch.
McGraber lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McGraber lands a shoulder strike.
McGraber is trying to push Scott away but Scott has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Scott blocks a body shot from McGraber.
McGraber tries a body shot but Scott blocks it.
McGraber creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Scott wants to break the clinch but can't.
Scott blocking some punches.
Scott dodges an elbow strike from McGraber.
McGraber lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Scott backwards.
Scott working aggressively here.
McGraber throws a punch but it's blocked by Scott.
McGraber lands a right hand that snaps the head of Scott backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGraber blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Scott misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGraber misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from McGraber fails to land.
Scott misses with a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGraber pushes Scott back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
McGraber tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGraber misses with a body punch.
Scott's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Scott dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Scott pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Scott has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McGraber finds it's way round the side to connect with Scott's head.
It looks like Michael Scott has been cut.
Scott throws a half hearted mid kick.
Scott jabs McGraber to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Scott throws a head kick that misses.
Scott uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGraber.
McGraber throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Scott sees it coming and avoids it easily.
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 Michael Scott'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.
Scott ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGraber moves away.
McGraber has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Scott slips a jab from McGraber.
Scott tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McGraber is able to avoid easily.
McGraber fails with an attempt to clinch.
Scott lands a head shot.
McGraber has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Scott lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
McGraber misses with a straight left.
McGraber lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Scott circles away quickly and effectively.
Scott jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
McGraber tries to close the distance and clinch up but Scott swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McGraber throws a looping overhand right but Scott ducks down to avoid it.
McGraber throws a head kick that Scott semi-blocks.
Scott dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McGraber. That did some damage!
McGraber works Scott's body with a nice hook.
Scott uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGraber.
Scott is looking to counter punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Scott.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGraber avoids the body shot from Scott.
McGraber takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McGraber takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Decent striking displayed by Scott there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott looks to land a body kick but McGraber moved away.
Left hook, right uppercut from McGraber.
Michael Scott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGraber tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Scott manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McGraber lands with a hook. Scott tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McGraber bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Scott fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Scott staying out of range there.
McGraber misses with a hook. Scott ducked under it nicely.
McGraber ducks under a wild hook from Scott.
Scott looks to score with a jab to the body but McGraber is just out of range.
McGraber 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.
Nice defenses there by Scott.
McGraber throws a leg kick but Scott checks it.
Scott scores with a jab.
McGraber lands a glancing blow to the side of Scott's head.
Scott throws a low kick, looking for McGraber's leg but McGraber calmly 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!
McGraber throws a poor cross that misses
and Scott makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McGraber connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Scott's hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGraber lands a head kick that bluckles Scott 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 McGraber no doubt looking to push for a finish!
 Scott is rocked!
Scott waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGraber.
Scott scores with a head kick.
Scott scores with a spinning back kick!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Scott lands a right hand that snaps the head of McGraber backwards.
McGraber lands a hook that snaps the head of Scott backwards.
McGraber misses with an elbow strike.
Scott prevents a body shot from McGraber.
McGraber lands a nice uppercut.
Scott lands a body punch.
Scott's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scott misses with a looping left.
McGraber lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Scott backs up against the ropes.
Oh Scott is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McGraber tries to clinch but Scott moves out of range.
Scott seems to have got his legs back now.
Pucy McGraber seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A cross from Scott lands.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
McGraber moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pucy McGraber takes that one, thanks to the knockdown.
The cut man is working on Michael Scott's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Scott misses with a low kick.
McGraber rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Scott counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Scott misses with a hook. McGraber ducked under it nicely.
Scott darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Scott misses with a body kick.
As Scott backs off McGraber throws a huge counter combo but Scott manages to avoid it all.
Scott avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McGraber tries to close the distance and clinch up but Scott swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McGraber tries to clinch up but Scott circles away and keeps his distance.
McGraber closes the distance and pushes Scott back into the ropes.
McGraber lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Scott or not.
Scott misses with the head strike.
Scott struggles to land a body shot inside as McGraber controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A solid leg kick lands there for Scott.
McGraber tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Scott paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Scott throws a quick counter kick to the body but McGraber avoids it.
Scott tests McGraber's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Scott looks to land a body kick but McGraber moved away.
Scott pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McGraber is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Scott with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott looks to land a body kick but McGraber moved away.
McGraber looks to throw the jab but Scott is out of range.
Scott throws a leg kick which misses McGraber's front leg but catches the back leg as McGraber tries to avoid it.
Scott is looking to land body kicks.
Scott slips a straight right by McGraber.
Scott lands a nice looking body shot.
McGraber throws a jab but it's blocked by Scott.
McGraber misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Scott jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
McGraber loads up on a big right hand but Scott slips the punch.
Scott moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Scott throws a chopping leg kick but McGraber manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Scott ducks under a wild hook from McGraber.
McGraber missing with a left hand there. Scott was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Scott throws a quick inside leg kick.
McGraber takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McGraber bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Scott steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McGraber.
McGraber's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Scott connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McGraber scrambles back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGraber throws an overhand right that lands on Scott's shoulder, as Scott tries to avoid the shot.
Scott walks into a straight right hand from McGraber.
McGraber misses with a hook to the body
enabling Scott to counter with a crisp jab.
Good shot there by Scott.
McGraber's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Scott moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Scott thuds a left hand into McGraber's body.
Scott thows a leg kick but McGraber checks it
and McGraber counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McGraber scores with a nice strike.
Scott throws a big shot that misses.
McGraber appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
McGraber misses with a head kick.
McGraber lands a nice hook to Scott's body. Scott takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Scott delivers a nice body kick.
Scott just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scott looks to score with a jab to the body but McGraber is just out of range.
McGraber avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Scott swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Scott clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Scott's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
McGraber looks to land a combination but Scott avoids it well.
Scott dodges the punch combination from McGraber.
Scott on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McGraber. McGraber obviously looking to wear him down.
Scott walks into a stiff left hand from McGraber.
McGraber moves into the clinch.
McGraber misses with a punch on the inside.
McGraber misses with a body punch.
Scott tries to throw a body punch but McGraber avoids it by throwing Scott back against the ropes.
Scott lands a left hand.
Scott blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott prevents a body shot from McGraber.
A short uppercut from McGraber.
McGraber working aggressively here.
Scott tries to throw a body punch but McGraber avoids it by throwing Scott back against the ropes.
McGraber lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGraber waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Scott.
Scott dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McGraber. That did some damage!
Scott takes one on the button.
McGraber is looking to clinch.
Scott swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGraber throws a hook to the side of Scott's head but Scott sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Scott gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Scott with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A chopping leg kick lands by Scott.
McGraber chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McGraber closes the distance and clinches.
Scott misses with a hook to the ribs.
Scott wants to break the clinch but can't.
McGraber lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Scott backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGraber throws a head punch that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGraber misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGraber throws an elbow but it misses.
Scott lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Scott blocks an elbow strike from McGraber.
McGraber makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Scott lands a body punch in the clinch.
McGraber swings wildly with an uppercut but Scott uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, McGraber just misses with a elbow thrown towards Scott's brow.
McGraber can't find room to land a body shot as Scott controls the action.
McGraber blocks a body shot from Scott.
A short body shot lands from Scott as the two fighters clinch.
McGraber looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McGraber misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGraber has a couple of punches blocked by Scott.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pucy McGraber dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Michael Scott's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Scott moves out of range as McGraber strikes.
McGraber takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McGraber on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Scott. Scott obviously looking to wear him down.
McGraber clinches with his opponent.
Scott breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGraber throws a shot to the body.
Scott throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Scott throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGraber throws the left hand but Scott avoids the punch easily.
Scott slips a straight right by McGraber.
A swing and a miss from McGraber.
Scott tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGraber was well out of range. Poor timing from Scott.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGraber misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Scott.
McGraber throws a jab when Scott was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scott. McGraber does a little dance to reset his feet.
Scott goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott throws a wild body kick that McGraber sees coming a mile off.
McGraber doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A shot to the liver by Scott. Beautiful body shot.
McGraber checks a low kick from Scott.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McGraber! But no joy.
Scott uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGraber.
McGraber uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scott.
Scott staying out of range there.
McGraber throws a half hearted mid kick.
McGraber lands a jab-cross combination.
That kick from Scott tenderised McGraber's leg. McGraber is trying to keep his angry face on.
Scott throws a nice inside leg kick.
McGraber pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Scott scores with a shot to the body.
Scott lands a nice leg kick that just misses McGraber's sensitive parts.
Scott uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGraber.
A quick step to the side and Scott tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGraber takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scott checks a leg kick nicely.
Scott just misses with a punch to the body.
Pucy McGraber 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.
A big right from McGraber misses.
Scott throws a wild body kick that McGraber sees coming a mile off.
Scott throws a nice inside leg kick.
McGraber tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Scott just misses with a punch to the body.
Scott scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Scott throws a push kick but McGraber slaps the foot to one side.
Scott is looking to wear down McGraber with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McGraber has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Scott.
McGraber swings for the body but Scott moves out of range.
McGraber avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McGraber takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McGraber throws a lazy right hand but Scott sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Scott tries a low kick but McGraber avoids it.
Scott misses with a body shot.
McGraber lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Michael Scott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McGraber 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 fight!
Michael Scott showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McGraber 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 46:48
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 46:48
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 46:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pucy McGraber!
During a confident post fight interview, Pucy McGraber thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Damien Hawthorne (ranked 1861 p4p, 23954 weight class) and King Tua (ranked 260 p4p, 679 weight class). Hawthorne's entrance music is Schism by Tool. A fine choice. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Damien Hawthorne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, King Tua!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Hawthorne.
Tua tries to move into range but Hawthorne moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hawthorne takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jab by Tua.
Hawthorne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tua was well out of range. Poor timing from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Origin Of Eternity in the buildup to the fight.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tua.
Tua bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Damien Hawthorne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Tua.
Hawthorne moves out of range as Tua throws a body kick.
Hawthorne uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tua.
Hawthorne uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tua.
Tua throws a jab when Hawthorne was well out of range.
Hawthorne scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Hawthorne.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hawthorne throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hawthorne misses with a low kick.
Tua feints a counter leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hawthorne.
Hawthorne comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hawthorne is looking to score with low kicks.
Tua only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Tua throws a jab but it's blocked by Hawthorne.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawthorne throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Tua connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hawthorne throws a leg kick that misses.
Hawthorne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tua lands a lovely overhand right.
Hawthorne lands with an overhand left.
Hawthorne throws a body shot but no joy.
Hawthorne pushes Tua away with a front kick.
Hawthorne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tua.
Hawthorne connects with a leg kick.
Hawthorne lands a head shot.
Tua moves out of range as Hawthorne throws a body kick.
Hawthorne looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tua walks into a jab.
Hawthorne misses with a wild body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hawthorne slips under a jab.
Tua moves in looking to clinch but Hawthorne pushes him off.
A little feinted left hand from Hawthorne on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hawthorne throws a low kick but Tua moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tua misses with a hook.
Tua doesn't manage to clinch there - Hawthorne circles away.
Tua will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hawthorne moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hawthorne uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tua has time to react.
Hawthorne on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hawthorne throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hawthorne cracks Tua with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Hawthorne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tua moves away.
Hawthorne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tua moves away.
Nice straight punches there by Tua. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tua.
Tua misses with an uppercut.
Hawthorne throws out a loose jab but Tua uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hawthorne looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hawthorne scores with a nice right hand.
Tua chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hawthorne dodges the punch combination from Tua.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damien Hawthorne dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hawthorne listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hawthorne scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hawthorne will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tua lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hawthorne circles away quickly and effectively.
Hawthorne takes one on the button.
Hawthorne throws a hook to the side of Tua's head but Tua sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hawthorne throws a low kick but Tua avoids it.
Hawthorne staying out of range there.
Tua blocks a low kick nicely.
Hawthorne staying out of range there.
Tua looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tua connects with a body shot.
Tua takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hawthorne misses with a body shot.
Hawthorne tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tua has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hawthorne.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tua catches Hawthorne with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawthorne tries to score with a low kick but Tua moves his leg out of the way.
Hawthorne throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tua.
Hawthorne lands a head shot.
Jab from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne misses with a looping right.
Tua loads up on a big right hand but Hawthorne slips the punch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hawthorne.
Tua lands a jab.
Tua throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hawthorne on the side of the head.
Hawthorne takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hawthorne ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hawthorne misses with a low kick.
Hawthorne's corner calls for a 1-2. Hawthorne obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tua uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hawthorne.
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!
Tua wants to slow Hawthorne down by chopping away at his legs.
Hawthorne connects with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawthorne has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hawthorne there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tua is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hawthorne.
Hawthorne appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tua pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tua fails to land with a series of punches.
Tua lands a really nice looking cross but Hawthorne seems unphased.
Tua slips under a jab from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne misses with a low kick.
Tua blocks a low kick nicely.
Tua throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Hawthorne.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hawthorne darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Decent striking displayed by Hawthorne there.
Good exchange - Hawthorne coming out on top.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tua defending well as Hawthorne loads up on a big left hand.
Hawthorne throws a hook but Tua blocks it.
Tua replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Hawthorne blocks it well.
Tua staying out of range there.
Tua follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Hawthorne takes one to the side of the head.
Tua misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Damien Hawthorne will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hawthorne misses with a leg kick
and Tua counters with a straight right hand.
Tua throws a push kick but Hawthorne slaps the foot to one side.
Tua misses with a shot to the body
and Hawthorne counters with a left to the body.
Tua has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Damien Hawthorne is winning the standup battle so far.
Hawthorne ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hawthorne bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hawthorne uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tua.
It looked like Hawthorne was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tua.
Hawthorne lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tua blocks a jab.
Hawthorne lands the left hand.
Hawthorne throws a jab but it's blocked by Tua.
A jab lands there for Hawthorne.
Hawthorne connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tua throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hawthorne is looking to counter punch.
Tua doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hawthorne moves into range and connects with a jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tua 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 Hawthorne has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hawthorne and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hawthorne lands with a shot to the body.
Hawthorne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tua moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawthorne looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hawthorne thuds his right hand into Tua's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A low kick lands for Tua.
Hawthorne rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tua moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hawthorne.
Tua wants to clinch up but Hawthorne keeps it at a distance.
Tua needs to keep his hands up - Hawthorne had a free shot at his head there.
Hawthorne throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hawthorne throws the kick towards the body but Tua avoids it.
Tua's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hawthorne jabs at Tua's body.
Tua walks into a stiff left hand from Hawthorne.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hawthorne 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 Tua has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tua and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tua misses with a body kick.
Hawthorne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tua.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tua! But no joy.
Tua looks to throw the jab but Hawthorne is out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tua checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hawthorne slips under a jab from Tua.
Tua misses with a looping left.
Hawthorne scores with a punch to the head.
Hawthorne looks to throw the jab but Tua is out of range.
Tua is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hawthorne.
Hawthorne works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tua blocks a leg kick.
Tua throws a nice looking combination but Hawthorne bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tua pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A head kick misses from Tua.
Tua ducks under a wild hook from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne lands a leg kick that knocks Tua off balance momentarily.
Tua displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hawthorne throws out the jab.
Hawthorne moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromTua.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tua avoids the body shot from Hawthorne.
A nice leg kick from Hawthorne, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tua has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hawthorne connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tua misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damien Hawthorne clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne throws the left hand but Tua avoids the punch easily.
Tua scores with a head kick. Hawthorne tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Tua slips a jab from Hawthorne.
Tua looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tua moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hawthorne stuns Tua with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hawthorne throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tua stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tua misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Hawthorne on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
An inside leg kick lands from Tua.
Hawthorne connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hawthorne thuds his shin into the meat of Tua's side.
Tua thows a leg kick but Hawthorne checks it
enabling Hawthorne to counter with a crisp jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tua throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That kick from Tua tenderised Hawthorne's leg. Hawthorne is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tua throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hawthorne lunges at Tua with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tua's hand.
Hawthorne scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tua doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawthorne cracks a nice hook into Tua's ribs.
Tua throws a sloppy head kick and Hawthorne moves out of range easily.
Tua checks the leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hawthorne - that will leave a mark!
Hawthorne feints and then cracks Tua's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tua down.
Hawthorne is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tua can do to turn this around?
Jab by Tua.
Hawthorne misses with a low kick.
Hawthorne throws a leg kick
and Tua counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hawthorne connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hawthorne with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hawthorne throws a big shot that misses.
An inside leg kick from Hawthorne misses.
Hawthorne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tua.
Hawthorne jabs at Tua's body.
Tua throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hawthorne avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hawthorne clobbers Tua with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawthorne scores with a shot to the body.
Hawthorne moves out of range of the body kick.
Hawthorne is looking to counter with a body kick.
Tua throws an overhand right that lands on Hawthorne's shoulder, as Hawthorne tries to avoid the shot.
Hawthorne punishes Tua's body with a nice straight punch.
Hawthorne fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tua.
Hawthorne throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hawthorne misses with an uppercut
and Tua counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hawthorne's knee momentarily.
The crowd cheers as Tua lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hawthorne doesn't seem phased though.
Hawthorne swats away the attempt to clinch by Tua.
Hawthorne throws a leg kick
and Tua counters with a body kick that stops Hawthorne in his tracks momentarily.
Hawthorne scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tua looks to land a left hand but Hawthorne moved out of range nicely.
Hawthorne connects with a solid leg kick.
Tua throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hawthorne.
Hawthorne throws a hook to the side of Tua's head but Tua sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damien Hawthorne had his way with King Tua 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!
Hawthorne with the inside leg kick.
Hawthorne scores with a nice strike.
Tua looks to land a combination but Hawthorne avoids it well.
Tua ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tua checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tua on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A swing and a miss from Tua.
Hawthorne with a jab.
Hawthorne lands a jab to the head.
Hawthorne takes a swing at Tua's ribcage but misses.
Tua tries to work over Hawthorne's front leg with a kick but Hawthorne checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tua throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tua tries to clinch but Hawthorne is having none of it.
Hawthorne stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tua on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hawthorne throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tua counters with a nice uppercut.
Good shot there by Tua.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tua stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne ducks under a wild hook from Tua.
Hawthorne dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tua takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tua moves away from the strike by Hawthorne.
Hawthorne lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tua at a distance.
Hawthorne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tua checks a leg kick.
Hawthorne lands a jab to Tua's midsection.
Tua pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
An inside leg kick lands from Hawthorne.
Tua takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tua moves out of range as Hawthorne strikes.
Hawthorne stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tua on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A cross from Hawthorne lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tua throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hawthorne throws a low kick but Tua moves out of range easily.
Tua looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tua waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hawthorne.
Hawthorne ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hawthorne.
Tua slips under a jab.
Tua looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hawthorne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hawthorne backing away here, and Tua unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Tua blocks a leg kick.
Hawthorne takes a swing at Tua's ribcage but misses.
Hawthorne connects with a solid leg kick.
A low kick from Hawthorne misses
and Tua connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hawthorne dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tua. That did some damage!
Hawthorne moves into range and connects with a jab.
King Tua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Damien Hawthorne is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hawthorne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Damien Hawthorne showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hawthorne 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 50:45
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 50:46
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damien Hawthorne!
As Damien Hawthorne got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I apologize to my fans. I caught staph infection from hitting the mats with Young Lad's mom. The antibiotics really took a lot out of me energy wise. Not sure how i won that fight... Looks like i fucked him AND his mom up. '.
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Mike Van Rijn (ranked 2289 p4p, 577 weight class) and Kongchai Phetboonme (ranked 286 p4p, 72 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Phetboonme's choice of entrance music: Iron Man. 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 27 - 28 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Van Rijn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 12 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kongchai Phetboonme!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Rijn scores with a jab to the body.
Van Rijn works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Phetboonme fails in his attempt to clinch.
Van Rijn throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Phetboonme will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Van Rijn misses with a body kick.
Van Rijn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Phetboonme circles away quickly and effectively.
Van Rijn throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Van Rijn throws the left hand but Phetboonme avoids the punch easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Phetboonme pushes Van Rijn away with a front kick.
Phetboonme gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Van Rijn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Van Rijn.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Rijn.
Van Rijn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Phetboonme backwards.
Van Rijn has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Phetboonme misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Van Rijn lands with a left to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phetboonme scores with a shoulder strike.
Phetboonme scores with a shoulder strike.
Van Rijn throws a punch but it's blocked by Phetboonme.
Phetboonme is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Van Rijn is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Rijn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Van Rijn scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Phetboonme.
It looks like Mike Van Rijn has been cut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Phetboonme.
Van Rijn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Van Rijn blocking some punches.
Phetboonme misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Van Rijn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Van Rijn has a couple of punches blocked by Phetboonme.
Van Rijn prevents a body shot from Phetboonme.
Van Rijn gets through Phetboonme's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Van Rijn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Van Rijn misses with a punch to the body.
Phetboonme has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Van Rijn seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Phetboonme can turn it around.
A right hook to the body lands for Van Rijn.
Van Rijn lands with a right to the head.
Phetboonme tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phetboonme can't find room to land a body shot as Van Rijn controls the action.
Van Rijn is trying to break free.
Phetboonme tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Phetboonme is working Van Rijn over against the ropes.
Van Rijn misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Phetboonme creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Van Rijn.
Van Rijn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Van Rijn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Van Rijn misses with a punch on the inside.
Phetboonme misses with a body punch.
Van Rijn scores with a hook to the body.
Phetboonme can't find room to land a body shot as Van Rijn controls the action.
Phetboonme looking to stall.
Phetboonme lands a body punch.
Van Rijn misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Van Rijn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Van Rijn's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Phetboonme slips under a jab from Van Rijn.
Van Rijn throws a leg kick but Phetboonme sees it coming and moves out of range.
Phetboonme walks forward, straight into a front kick from Van Rijn.
Phetboonme on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Van Rijn as he connects with a hook.
Phetboonme tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Van Rijn feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Van Rijn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Van Rijn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Phetboonme can do to turn this around?
Van Rijn throws a low kick but Phetboonme avoids it.
Van Rijn wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Van Rijn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mike Van Rijn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phetboonme takes a swing at Van Rijn's ribcage but misses.
Van Rijn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van Rijn throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Phetboonme lands the left hand.
Phetboonme looks for the body kick but Van Rijn saw that one coming.
Van Rijn jabs at Phetboonme's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phetboonme takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Van Rijn just misses with a punch to the body.
Phetboonme ducks right into an uppercut from Van Rijn.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Van Rijn scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phetboonme struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Rijn controls his hands.
Phetboonme scores with a shot to the side of Van Rijn's head.
Phetboonme struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Rijn controls his hands.
Phetboonme misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Phetboonme.
Phetboonme tries to throw a body punch but Van Rijn avoids it by throwing Phetboonme back against the ropes.
Phetboonme tries a body shot but Van Rijn blocks it.
Phetboonme can't find room to land a body shot as Van Rijn controls the action.
Van Rijn takes a shot to the head.
Van Rijn has a couple of punches blocked by Phetboonme.
A hook to the body from Van Rijn.
Van Rijn lands a left hand.
Phetboonme tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Van Rijn working hard to break the clinch.
Phetboonme goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Van Rijn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phetboonme doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Van Rijn blocks an uppercut.
Phetboonme lands with a short shot to the head.
Van Rijn blocks a body shot from Phetboonme.
Van Rijn lands a hook that snaps the head of Phetboonme backwards.
Phetboonme tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Rijn's elbow.
Van Rijn misses with a body punch.
Phetboonme swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Phetboonme misses with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Phetboonme lands a body punch.
Van Rijn trying to land knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Van Rijn as the two fighters clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Van Rijn.
Van Rijn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Phetboonme's elbow.
Phetboonme throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Rijn.
A left hand lands to the body for Van Rijn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Van Rijn dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mike Van Rijn's cut.
That's time! Van Rijn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Phetboonme scores with a hook to the body. Van Rijn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Van Rijn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Phetboonme fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Rijn manages to avoid it.
Phetboonme misses with a wild body shot.
Phetboonme instigates a clinch.
Phetboonme presses Van Rijn against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Phetboonme pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Phetboonme goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Van Rijn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Van Rijn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phetboonme tries to work over Van Rijn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Phetboonme misses with some punches.
Van Rijn blocks a body shot from Phetboonme.
Van Rijn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Van Rijn misses with some punches.
Van Rijn blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phetboonme tries to stall but Van Rijn uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Phetboonme misses with a body punch.
Phetboonme misses with the head strike.
Phetboonme lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Van Rijn throws a punch but it's blocked by Phetboonme.
Phetboonme goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Van Rijn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Van Rijn swings wildly with an uppercut but Phetboonme uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phetboonme fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Phetboonme lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Phetboonme struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Rijn controls his hands.
Phetboonme blocking some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Phetboonme.
Van Rijn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Van Rijn uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Phetboonme has time to react.
Van Rijn scores with a push kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Rijn throws a right hand that misses
and Phetboonme cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Van Rijn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phetboonme manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phetboonme misses with a kick to the body.
Phetboonme tries to clinch up.
A head kick misses from Van Rijn.
Phetboonme lands a nice leg kick that just misses Van Rijn's sensitive parts.
Van Rijn bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Phetboonme's head.
Phetboonme looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kongchai Phetboonme is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good work by Van Rijn as he checks the leg kick.
Van Rijn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Phetboonme takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Phetboonme throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Phetboonme dips to his left and cracks Van Rijn with an uppercut!
Van Rijn throws a leg kick which misses Phetboonme's front leg but catches the back leg as Phetboonme tries to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Rijn. Phetboonme does a little dance to reset his feet.
Van Rijn throws an overhand right that lands on Phetboonme's shoulder, as Phetboonme tries to avoid the shot.
A big left from Van Rijn misses.
Decent striking displayed by Van Rijn there.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Phetboonme crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Van Rijn - the referee stops the clock and Phetboonme gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Van Rijn. Phetboonme manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Van Rijn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phetboonme manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Kongchai Phetboonme just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Mike Van Rijn's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Phetboonme turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Phetboonme ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Van Rijn works over Phetboonme's head and body with a nice combination.
Phetboonme misses with a kick to the body.
Phetboonme avoids the body shot from Van Rijn.
Van Rijn looks to score with a jab to the body but Phetboonme is just out of range.
Phetboonme throws a hook but Van Rijn blocks it.
Phetboonme is looking to land body kicks.
A swing and a miss from Van Rijn.
It seemed like Phetboonme was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A jab from Phetboonme misses.
Van Rijn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Phetboonme moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jab, jab by Van Rijn - just one landing.
Van Rijn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Phetboonme makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Phetboonme.
Van Rijn swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Phetboonme tries to close the distance and clinch up but Van Rijn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Phetboonme ducks under a wild hook from Van Rijn.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Phetboonme! But no joy.
Van Rijn blocks a leg kick.
Van Rijn throws a head kick that half lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Rijn drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Van Rijn missing with a left hand there. Phetboonme was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Van Rijn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kongchai Phetboonme has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phetboonme takes a swing at Van Rijn's ribcage but misses.
Phetboonme uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Van Rijn.
Phetboonme walks into a jab.
Van Rijn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phetboonme moves away.
Van Rijn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phetboonme moves away.
Phetboonme takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mike Van Rijn is winning the standup battle so far.
Van Rijn throws a poor cross that misses
and Phetboonme counters with a series of strikes. Van Rijn will be more careful next time no doubt.
Van Rijn swinging wildly here.
Phetboonme closes the distance and pushes Van Rijn back into the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Phetboonme fails to land.
Phetboonme blocks a body shot from Van Rijn.
Phetboonme misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Phetboonme.
Van Rijn blocks a body shot from Phetboonme.
Van Rijn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Phetboonme tried to score with a low kick but Van Rijn checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Phetboonme misses.
Phetboonme tries to clinch but Van Rijn moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phetboonme moves out of range as Van Rijn strikes.
Van Rijn lands a slapping body shot.
Van Rijn misses with a head kick.
Phetboonme tried to score with a low kick but Van Rijn checks it.
Phetboonme needs to keep his hands up - Van Rijn had a free shot at his head there.
Van Rijn looks to land a combination but Phetboonme avoids it well.
Van Rijn scores with a jab to the body.
Phetboonme tries to clinch but Van Rijn moves out of range.
Phetboonme fails with an attempt to clinch.
Phetboonme throws the kick towards the body but Van Rijn avoids it.
Van Rijn throws a body kick that misses.
And Phetboonme responds with a good body kick, but Van Rijn manages to step out the way in time.
Van Rijn fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Phetboonme on the side of the head.
Van Rijn on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phetboonme throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Van Rijn on the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Van Rijn.
Van Rijn scores with a sloppy right hand. Phetboonme should have avoided that one.
Van Rijn looks to land a combination. Phetboonme sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Phetboonme lands a slapping body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Van Rijn had his way with Kongchai Phetboonme in that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Van Rijn's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A telegraphed right hand from Phetboonme misses the target.
Van Rijn looks to throw the jab but Phetboonme is out of range.
Phetboonme lands with a kick to the ribs.
Van Rijn takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Van Rijn lands with a nice body punch.
Van Rijn blocks the body kick.
Phetboonme is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Van Rijn thuds a left hand into Phetboonme's body.
Van Rijn throws a wild body kick that Phetboonme sees coming a mile off.
Van Rijn ducks under a wild hook from Phetboonme.
Phetboonme turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Van Rijn lands with a hook. Phetboonme tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Van Rijn looks to score with a jab to the body but Phetboonme is just out of range.
Van Rijn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Phetboonme.
Phetboonme ducks under a wild hook from Van Rijn.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Rijn jabs Phetboonme right on the nose. Phetboonme blinks but takes it well.
Phetboonme misses with a hook.
Phetboonme pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Van Rijn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Van Rijn scores with a nice head shot.
Phetboonme walks into a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phetboonme tries to work over Van Rijn's front leg with a kick but Van Rijn checks it.
Phetboonme tries to land a leg kick but Van Rijn saw it coming and moves away.
Van Rijn works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Phetboonme on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Van Rijn scores with a hook to the body. Phetboonme takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Phetboonme tries to clinch up.
Van Rijn throws a leg kick
and Phetboonme makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Phetboonme clinches.
Phetboonme misses with some punches.
Phetboonme tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Phetboonme trying to stall but Van Rijn improves his position.
Van Rijn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Phetboonme tries to work over Van Rijn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Phetboonme scores with a shoulder strike.
Phetboonme's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Phetboonme misses with a punch to the body.
Phetboonme tries a body shot but Van Rijn blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phetboonme misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Van Rijn.
Phetboonme swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Rijn uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Van Rijn - that landed with a thud.
Phetboonme goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Phetboonme tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Phetboonme.
Van Rijn cracks Phetboonme with a nice body shot.
Phetboonme keeps control of Van Rijn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Phetboonme throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Rijn.
Phetboonme looking to stall.
Phetboonme can't find room to land a body shot as Van Rijn controls the action.
Van Rijn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Phetboonme backwards.
Mike Van Rijn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Phetboonme tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Rijn's elbow.
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 Mike Van Rijn.
I think Van Rijn 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 50:45
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 49:46
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Van Rijn!
Mike Van Rijn thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Sanngriđr Koningh (ranked 23965 p4p, 23949 weight class) and Brian Upchurch (ranked 109 p4p, 114 weight class). Upchurch is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Quit Lyin. Brian Upchurch told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Sanngriđr Koningh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Brian Upchurch!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koningh ducks under a wild hook from Upchurch.
Upchurch drives through and clinches with Koningh against the ropes.
Koningh avoids a wild elbow strike from Upchurch.
Upchurch lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Koningh working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Koningh lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Brian Upchurch has been cut.
Koningh on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Upchurch.
It looks like Sanngriđr Koningh has been cut.
Upchurch looking to stall.
Upchurch lands a left hand.
Good body shot from Koningh.
Upchurch with a knee to the head.
Koningh trying to land knees to the body.
Upchurch on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Upchurch lands a body punch.
Koningh tries a knee to the head but Upchurch blocks it.
Upchurch scores with a shot to the side of Koningh's head.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Upchurch throws an elbow but misses.
Upchurch misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Koningh.
Koningh takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Upchurch lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Koningh lands a left hand that snaps the head of Upchurch backwards.
Upchurch connects with a knee to the head.
Upchurch lands a right hand.
Upchurch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Upchurch creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Upchurch tries to land knees in the clinch but Koningh avoids the damage to the body.
Koningh pushes Upchurch back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Upchurch throws a punch but it's blocked by Koningh.
Koningh avoiding damage as Upchurch throws knees to the body.
Koningh lands a shot to the body.
Koningh tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Upchurch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Upchurch using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Koningh has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Upchurch misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Upchurch avoiding damage as Koningh throws knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Koningh.
Koningh lands a damaging elbow.
Koningh has Upchurch pressed against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Upchurch fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Upchurch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Koningh breaks from the clinch.
Upchurch misses the shot to the body.
Upchurch throws a big shot that misses.
Upchurch throws a jab when Koningh was well out of range.
Good exchange - Koningh coming out on top.
Koningh looks to land a left hand but Upchurch moved out of range nicely.
Koningh connects with a right hand. Upchurch shakes it off.
Upchurch takes a swing at Koningh's ribcage but misses.
Koningh was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Upchurch takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That has opened up Brian Upchurch's cut even more.
Upchurch scores with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Upchurch moves away from the strike by Koningh.
Upchurch rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Koningh counters with a stiff right hand.
Upchurch lands a really nice looking cross but Koningh seems unphased.
Koningh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Upchurch moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Brian Upchurch will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Koningh keeps the fight on the outside.
Koningh is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Upchurch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Koningh misses the target.
Upchurch just misses with a punch to the body.
Upchurch looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Koningh throws a big shot that misses.
Koningh takes one to the side of the head.
Upchurch looks to throw the jab but Koningh is out of range.
A slow jab from Upchurch misses its intended target.
Koningh lands a head shot.
Koningh throws a low kick but Upchurch avoids it.
A jab from Upchurch does it's job there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Upchurch misses with a lunging right hand
and Koningh counters with a straight right hand.
Koningh misses with an uppercut. Upchurch saw that one coming.
Upchurch throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Koningh to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Upchurch lands a lovely overhand right.
Upchurch missing with a left hand there. Koningh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Upchurch lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Koningh is rocked!
Upchurch thuds a left hand into Koningh's body.
Oh Koningh is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Koningh takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Koningh missing with a left hand there. Upchurch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Koningh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Koningh misses with an uppercut.
Upchurch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Koningh.
Upchurch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Koningh seems to have got his legs back now.
Koningh moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The cut above Brian Upchurch's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Upchurch moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Koningh! Upchurch continues to tee off on Koningh, landing with a left and a right! Upchurch connects with a right hand that leaves Koningh sleeping against the ropes! What a finish by Upchurch!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Brian Upchurch!
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Samran Darweshi (ranked 3196 p4p, 23971 weight class) and Kyle Kovingten (ranked 380 p4p, 618 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Samran Darweshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Kyle Kovingten!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Kovingten tenderised Darweshi's leg. Darweshi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Darweshi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Darweshi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Darweshi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kovingten throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kovingten has closed the distance and engaged Darweshi in a clinch.
Darweshi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kovingten has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Darweshi is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Kovingten has taken the fight to the clinch.
Darweshi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Darweshi takes a shot to the head.
Darweshi is trying to force a seperation but Kovingten has the dominant position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Darweshi blocks an uppercut.
Darweshi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kovingten backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Darweshi.
Kovingten lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kovingten breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Darweshi moves away from the strike by Kovingten.
A head kick by Kovingten misses
and Darweshi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kovingten thinking.
Kovingten throws the kick towards the body but Darweshi avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Darweshi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovingten lands with a kick to the temple. Darweshi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kovingten with the inside leg kick.
Darweshi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kovingten.
Kovingten scores with a spinning back kick!
Kovingten works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kovingten displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Darweshi throws out the jab.
Kovingten lands with a cross.
Kovingten lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Darweshi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Darweshi is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Kovingten clinches up against the ropes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kovingten lands a left hand.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Kovingten creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kovingten keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Darweshi's efforts to push away.
Kovingten misses with the head strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovingten escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Darweshi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kovingten rushes Darweshi and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Kovingten effectively controlling the action here.
Darweshi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Darweshi drops his hands momentarily and Kovingten takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Darweshi avoids a punch combination nicely.
It looked like Darweshi was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Darweshi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kovingten.
Kovingten ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kovingten throws a leg kick that is checked
and Darweshi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice uppercut there from Kovingten.
Kovingten scores with the left hand. Darweshi knows he should have avoided that one.
Kovingten throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Darweshi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kovingten rushes Darweshi and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Kovingten 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.
Kovingten throws a head kick that half lands.
Kovingten throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Darweshi lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Darweshi dodges the punch combination from Kovingten.
Darweshi tries to counter by clinching up but Kovingten breaks away and moves out of range.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Kovingten. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Darweshi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kovingten throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kovingten misses with a lunging right hand
and Darweshi counters with a right hand to the body.
Kovingten uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Darweshi.
Kovingten throws a series of punches but Darweshi avoids them all with ease.
Kyle Kovingten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kovingten looks to land a right hand but Darweshi moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kovingten slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kovingten throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kovingten connects with a looping right hand.
Kovingten bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Darweshi's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Darweshi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darweshi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kovingten.
Darweshi moves out of range of the strikes.
Kovingten throws a sloppy head kick and Darweshi moves out of range easily.
It looked like Darweshi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Darweshi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Darweshi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kovingten bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Darweshi's head backwards.
Kovingten forces Darweshi back against the ropes and clinches.
Kovingten effectively controlling the action here.
Kovingten looking to stall.
Kovingten breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Darweshi has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kovingten.
Kovingten connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kovingten lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darweshi ducks under a wild hook from Kovingten.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kovingten staying out of range there.
Darweshi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kovingten tries to land a front kick but Darweshi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
As Kovingten looks to move away, Darweshi throws a big counter combo but Kovingten just gets out of the way.
Kovingten rushes Darweshi and presses him up against the ropes.
Darweshi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kovingten has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Darweshi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Darweshi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Darweshi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Darweshi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kovingten looks to land a body kick but Darweshi moved away.
Darweshi staying out of range there.
Kovingten stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Darweshi throws a shot from downtown. Kovingten moves away and avoids it.
Kovingten pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kovingten instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Kovingten showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kovingten throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jab, jab by Kovingten - just one landing.
Kovingten changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kovingten fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Darweshi.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Darweshi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kovingten scores with a nice hook to the head.
Darweshi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kovingten's elbow.
Kovingten swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kovingten lands a nice uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darweshi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kovingten throws a hook to the side of Darweshi's head but Darweshi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kovingten connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice inside leg kick there by Kovingten. That's going to slow Darweshi down.
Darweshi loads up on a big right hand but Kovingten slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovingten lands a jab to Darweshi's midsection.
Kovingten paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kovingten lands with a nice body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Darweshi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kovingten ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Darweshi moves away.
Kovingten darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Darweshi is rocked!
Kovingten scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Darweshi doesn't seem bothered though.
Darweshi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Oh Darweshi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kovingten stuns Darweshi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Darweshi seems to have got his legs back now.
Kovingten tries to land a front kick but Darweshi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kovingten throws a lazy head kick
and Darweshi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A bone on bone clash there as Darweshi blocks the leg kick.
Kovingten misses with an uppercut.
Darweshi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Darweshi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kovingten. Kovingten obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovingten throws a leg kick which misses Darweshi's front leg but catches the back leg as Darweshi tries to avoid it.
No joy there for Kovingten, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Darweshi ducks under a wild hook from Kovingten.
Kovingten connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Darweshi's hands.
Kovingten throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kovingten clinches with his opponent.
Darweshi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kovingten breaks from the clinch.
A nice combination there by Kovingten.
Kovingten tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kyle Kovingten seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kovingten lands with an uppercut that bounces Darweshi off the ropes and back into range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kovingten rushes Darweshi and presses him up against the ropes.
Darweshi can't break the clinch.
Darweshi blocks an uppercut.
Kovingten lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Kovingten really dominated that round.
That's time! Darweshi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kovingten swings widly with a right hand
and Darweshi counters with a straight right hand.
Kovingten delivers a nice body kick.
Kovingten swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kovingten misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Darweshi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kovingten scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
An inside leg kick lands from Kovingten.
Darweshi on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Kovingten finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kovingten throws a sloppy head kick and Darweshi moves out of range easily.
Darweshi throws a counter high kick but Kovingten was just alert enough to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Kovingten lands.
Darweshi will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kovingten lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kovingten with a nice calf kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kovingten rushes Darweshi and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Kyle Kovingten seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Darweshi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kovingten's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovingten lands a left hand that snaps the head of Darweshi backwards.
Darweshi is trying to break the clinch but Kovingten has him pressed against the ropes.
Kovingten lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Darweshi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kovingten is keeping busy.
Kovingten lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Kovingten on the inside.
Darweshi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kovingten has a couple of punches blocked by Darweshi.
Darweshi is trying to push Kovingten away but Kovingten has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Darweshi tries to break the clinch but Kovingten is controlling the position.
Kovingten gets through Darweshi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Kovingten.
Still in the clinch, Kovingten scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kovingten manages to break the clinch.
Darweshi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kovingten.
Darweshi walks into a stiff left hand from Kovingten.
Darweshi's corner calls for a 1-2. Darweshi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kovingten - that will leave a mark!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kovingten misses with a kick to the body.
A low kick lands for Kovingten.
Kovingten lands with a nice combination. Darweshi backs away looking to recover.
Kovingten connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kovingten lands a nice hook to Darweshi's body. Darweshi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Darweshi blocks a head kick by Kovingten.
Darweshi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kovingten feints and then cracks Darweshi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Darweshi down.
Kovingten misses with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kovingten. That's going to slow Darweshi down.
Kovingten connects with a leg kick.
Kovingten lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Darweshi backs up against the ropes.
Kovingten has managed to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Kovingten dominated that fourth 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A slow jab from Kovingten misses its intended target.
Kovingten cracks Darweshi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A good leg kick by Kovingten.
Kovingten paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kovingten fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Darweshi, pushing him back against the ropes.
Darweshi misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Darweshi.
Kovingten escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kovingten throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kovingten cracks Darweshi with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Darweshi is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Darweshi is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9,10! He's out! Darweshi could not beat the count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Kyle Kovingten!
Kyle Kovingten was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Renato Gracie (ranked 4649 p4p, 5161 weight class) and Miyamoto Musashi (ranked 492 p4p, 508 weight class). Gracie comes to the ring accompanied by Hail To The King by Avenged Sevenfold. Musashi has chosen Kodō (鼓童)_Shake as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 7 - 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 49 - 22 - 5, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miyamoto Musashi!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Musashi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Musashi.
Musashi throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Musashi moves out of range of the leg kick from Gracie.
Gracie wants to land a leg kick but Musashi is out of range.
Musashi missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Musashi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Musashi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Musashi throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
Musashi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Musashi lands an overhand right.
Gracie has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gracie finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gracie rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Musashi counter with a right hand.
Gracie throws a chopping leg kick but Musashi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gracie swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Musashi.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Musashi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gracie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Musashi catches Gracie with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gracie connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Renato Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Musashi looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Gracie tried to counter with a leg kick but Musashi avoided it.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie looks to land a left hand but Musashi moved out of range nicely.
Gracie chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Musashi can pounce on him.
Musashi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Musashi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Musashi tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Gracie misses the target.
Musashi tries to land a front kick but Gracie steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Musashi throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Gracie misses the target.
Musashi throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Musashi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Musashi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Musashi was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gracie.
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy.
Musashi lands a jab to Gracie's midsection.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Musashi.
Musashi slips under a jab.
Gracie throws a good cross that connects.
Gracie blocks the body kick.
Musashi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gracie looks to land a left hand but Musashi moved out of range nicely.
Musashi misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Gracie counter with a right hand.
Musashi lands with a nice combination. Gracie backs away looking to recover.
Musashi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Musashi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Musashi lands with a nice body kick.
Musashi walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gracie.
Gracie with a hook.
Musashi looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Musashi tries to score with a low kick but Gracie moves his leg out of the way.
Musashi misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Gracie throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Musashi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Musashi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie thuds a left hand into Musashi's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Musashi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gracie listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Gracie sizes up Musashi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
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.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Gracie lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gracie with the inside leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Musashi.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gracie. Musashi shrugs it off though.
Musashi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gracie 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 Musashi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Musashi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Musashi ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Musashi! But no joy.
Gracie connects with a solid leg kick.
Gracie feints and then cracks Musashi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Musashi down.
Renato Gracie is winning the standup battle so far.
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy.
Gracie throws a nice outside leg kick.
Musashi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Musashi scores with a hook.
Gracie thuds his shin into the meat of Musashi's side.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie lands a jab to the head.
Gracie with a nice calf kick.
A lazy left from Gracie finds it's target.
Gracie cracks Musashi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Musashi throws out the jab.
Musashi checks a low kick from Gracie.
A nice side step and Musashi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Gracie moves out of range as Musashi strikes.
Gracie is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A big right from Musashi misses.
Gracie lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gracie misses with a right hand
and Musashi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gracie misses with a hook.
Musashi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Musashi catches Gracie with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A leg kick checked by Musashi.
Musashi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gracie scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Gracie 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.
Gracie throws a low kick but Musashi avoids it.
Gracie takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Musashi is looking to clinch.
Gracie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Musashi throws a head kick that misses
and Gracie counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Musashi moves forwards but Gracie connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Musashi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gracie takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Musashi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Musashi tries a quick counter leg kick but Gracie is wise to it.
Gracie darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Musashi lands with an uppercut that bounces Gracie off the ropes and back into range.
Gracie fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Musashi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gracie tries to land a leg kick but Musashi saw it coming and moves away.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Musashi moved away.
Musashi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A punch lands to the side of Gracie 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gracie misses with a low kick as Musashi jumps back.
Musashi feints a counter leg kick.
Gracie looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Musashi lands with a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie scores with the left hand. Musashi knows he should have avoided that one.
Gracie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Musashi is trying to counter with his kicks.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Musashi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renato Gracie dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Musashi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Musashi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gracie scores with a leg kick.
Gracie chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Musashi.
A telegraphed right hand from Musashi misses the target.
Gracie throws a solid leg kick but Musashi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gracie.
Gracie paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gracie lands a front kick.
Musashi tries to clinch up.
A bone on bone clash there as Gracie blocks the leg kick.
Musashi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gracie looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some bone on bone action there as Gracie checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Musashi motions for Gracie to come forward. Musashi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Musashi connects with a body shot that sends Gracie's belly button to the back.
A shot to the body from Gracie misses
and Musashi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Musashi defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand.
Gracie throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gracie slips a jab from Musashi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Musashi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Musashi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Musashi motions for Gracie to come forward. Musashi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie fires out a quick counter leg kick but Musashi just manages to avoid it.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Musashi is out of range.
Gracie throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Musashi misses with a body shot.
Musashi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gracie moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The fighters circling - Musashi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gracie fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Musashi on the side of the head.
Gracie misses with a hook to the body
and Musashi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gracie misses with a right hand
and Musashi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gracie tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Musashi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gracie wants to slow Musashi down by chopping away at his legs.
Gracie scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Musashi doesn't seem bothered though.
Musashi thows a left - swing and a miss!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Musashi throws a nice head kick!
A looping hook to the body misses from Musashi. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gracie with a nice cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Musashi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gracie can pounce on him.
Musashi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie misses with a series of wild punches.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Musashi scoring well with a low kick there.
Good work by Musashi as he checks the leg kick.
A slow jab from Musashi misses its intended target.
Gracie slips under a jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gracie 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 Musashi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Musashi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A swing and a miss from Gracie.
Musashi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Musashi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gracie checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Musashi was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Musashi misses with a lunging right hand
and Gracie counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie throws a push kick but Musashi slaps the foot to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renato Gracie clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gracie takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gracie drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but Musashi moved out of range.
Nice shot by Musashi.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Musashi.
Gracie stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gracie takes a swing at Musashi's ribcage but misses.
Musashi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Musashi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Musashi blocks a jab.
Musashi throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
Musashi missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gracie throws out a powerful jab.
Musashi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Musashi misses with a looping right.
Musashi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie throws a shot from downtown. Musashi moves away and avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Musashi.
Gracie avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gracie.
Gracie is looking to slow Musashi down with leg kicks.
Gracie throws a jab when Musashi was well out of range.
Musashi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Musashi cracks Gracie with an open hand slap.
Musashi defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand.
Musashi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gracie looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Musashi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gracie lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Musashi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gracie throws a good cross that connects.
Musashi misses with a body kick.
Gracie cracks Musashi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gracie attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A head kick misses from Musashi.
Musashi throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
Musashi throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Musashi looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie defending well as Musashi loads up on a big left hand.
Gracie throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Musashi throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Musashi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gracie with a jab.
Gracie is looking to slow Musashi down with leg kicks.
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy.
Gracie misses with an uppercut. Musashi saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Gracie.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gracie 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 Musashi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Musashi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gracie moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Musashi tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Gracie throws a nice outside leg kick.
Musashi misses the shot to the body.
Musashi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Musashi takes one on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Musashi throws a head kick that half lands.
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 Renato Gracie will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Gracie fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Musashi is out of range.
Miyamoto Musashi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gracie, as that shot connected.
Nice uppercut there from Gracie.
Musashi misses with a body shot.
Gracie misses with a low kick as Musashi jumps back.
Musashi jabs Gracie to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Musashi misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Musashi throws a body kick that misses.
Gracie throws a leg kick
and Musashi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gracie throws the left hand but Musashi avoids the punch easily.
Musashi misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Gracie wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jab by Musashi.
Gracie moves out of range as Musashi strikes.
Musashi lands the left hand.
Gracie throws a jab when Musashi was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Musashi misses the target.
Musashi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
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 takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gracie misses with a straight left.
Musashi is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie works Musashi's body with a nice hook.
Gracie lands a jab to the nose.
Musashi throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Musashi scores with a shot to the body.
Gracie avoids a kick to the body.
Gracie fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Musashi is out of range.
Gracie misses with a lunging right hand
and Musashi counters with a nice kick to the body.
Musashi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Musashi misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie misses with a hook. Musashi ducked under it nicely.
Musashi misses the body punch
and Gracie counters with an inside leg kick.
Nice cross by Gracie.
Musashi avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Musashi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Musashi jabs Gracie right on the nose. Gracie blinks but takes it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Musashi misses the shot to the body.
Musashi wants to land a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Musashi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gracie buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Musashi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Musashi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Musashi tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie throwing a counter right hand but Musashi manages to avoid it.
Musashi dips to his left and cracks Gracie with an uppercut!
Musashi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gracie throws out the jab.
Musashi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gracie.
Gracie scores with a nice strike.
Musashi tries to land a leg kick but Gracie saw it coming and moves away.
Musashi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Gracie blocks a jab.
Gracie scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Musashi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gracie connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Musashi scrambles back to his feet.
Gracie shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A nice leg kick from Musashi, right into the meat of the thigh.
Renato Gracie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Musashi throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
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.
Well Gracie 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 50:46
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 50:45
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renato Gracie!
Renato Gracie made sure to mention his sponsor, Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013 in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Mark Steve (ranked 2575 p4p, 4051 weight class) and Riley Knox (ranked 340 p4p, 499 weight class). Steve comes to the ring accompanied by Its a fine day to whoop somebodies ass. Knox has chosen Roy Jones Jr - I Smoke, I Drink feat. Mr. Magic & Youngbloodz) 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, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Steve!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Riley Knox!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steve tries to keep at a distance but Knox has taken the fight into the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Steve has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Steve breaks from the clinch.
Knox scores with a body shot.
Steve defending well as Knox loads up on a big left hand.
Steve throws a big counter combination but Knox scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Knox moves into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Knox.
Knox doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steve breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Knox misses its intended target.
Knox throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Steve to counter with a crisp jab.
Knox lands with a straight right. Steve didn't see that one coming.
Knox misses with an uppercut. Steve saw that one coming.
Steve pushes Knox up against the ropes in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steve takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knox's elbow.
Knox misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steve misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knox lands a left hand.
Knox managing to block the knees to the body from Steve.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Knox.
Knox with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Steve blocking some punches.
Steve can't break the clinch.
Steve lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Riley Knox has been cut.
Knox scores with a nice hook to the head.
Knox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Steve lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Knox.
Steve tries a body shot but Knox blocks it.
Knox presses Steve against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox swings wildly with an uppercut but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve tries to land a knee to the head but Knox blocks with his arms.
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Knox controls his hands.
A knee to the head by Knox.
It looks like Mark Steve has been cut.
Steve throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Knoxs head.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steve misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knox misses with a knee strike.
Steve tries to work over Knox's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knox missing with knees to the body.
Knox lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Knox looking to throw knees to the head but Steve is blocking nicely.
Steve lands a body punch.
Knox can't find room to land a body shot as Steve controls the action.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Knox avoids it by throwing Steve back against the ropes.
Knox scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steve has a couple of punches blocked by Knox.
Knox misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Riley Knox dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Knox misses with a left hand
and Steve makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Steve lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Steve lands a nice hook to Knox's body. Knox takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Knox cracks Steve with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Steve is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Steve is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9, he's up! Wow, he cut that one a bit fine!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knox looks to throw the jab but Steve is out of range.
Steve blocks a head kick by Knox.
Steve appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Knox moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Steve throws a jab when Knox was well out of range.
Steve takes a swing at Knox's ribcage but misses.
Steve slips a straight right by Knox.
Knox closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve misses with a hook to the body
and Knox counters with a big right hook, that lands right on the temple! Steve goes down! Knox rushes to a neutral corner to get the count going quickly. This one's going to be close! 3,4,5,6,7... Steve is up to one knee.... 8,9.... He's up! The referee says he's good to go, so we're back to the action!
Steve throws a jab when Knox was well out of range.
Riley Knox seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knox fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Steve, pushing him back against the ropes.
A short body shot lands from Knox as the two fighters clinch.
Steve takes a knee right on the jaw!
Steve is rocked!
Knox has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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!
Knox works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Oh Steve is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Steve has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Steve seems to have got his legs back now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Knox.
Steve throws a punch but it's blocked by Knox.
Knox crunches a lovely knee into Steve's ribcage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Knox misses with a knee to the head.
Knox with a knee to the head.
Knox with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knox tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Steve is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Knox is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knox misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Knox.
Steve lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Knox tries a body shot but Steve blocks it.
Steve blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knox with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knox tries a body shot but Steve blocks it.
Steve misses with an elbow strike.
Knox misses with the head strike.
Knox working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Knox blocking some punches.
Knox lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
Steve misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steve throws a head punch that misses.
Steve working aggressively here.
Knox using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knox misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Riley Knox will take that one after putting his opponent down more than once in the round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Steve misses with a body shot.
Steve lands a really nice looking cross but Knox seems unphased.
Knox throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steve sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Knox has taken the fight to the clinch.
Knox doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steve blocks a body shot from Knox.
Knox holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Knox tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve looking to throw knees to the head but Knox is blocking nicely.
Steve blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knox scores with a knee to the head.
Good body shot from Knox.
Steve lands a shoulder strike.
Knox lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve misses with a punch on the inside.
Knox lands a shot to the body.
Knox looking to stall.
Steve gets through Knox's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Knox tries to work over Steve's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knox misses with some punches.
Knox struggles to land a body shot inside as Steve controls his hands.
Steve lands a nice uppercut.
Knox landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Steve on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knox tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Steve throws a punch but it's blocked by Knox.
Knox misses with a punch on the inside.
Riley Knox seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Steve manages to break the clinch.
Knox lunges at Steve with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Steve's hand.
Knox circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Steve tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Knox wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Riley Knox!
Riley Knox is the new light heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Riley Knox thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Mark Steve had this to say: 'broke both my hands on that thick skull and played hell on any offense....and I aint much on defense.....'.
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