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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Marvin Vettori (ranked 2471 p4p, 15286 weight class) and Vlad Putin (ranked 330 p4p, 575 weight class). Vettori comes to the ring accompanied by Police On My Back- The Rocketz. Putin is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Rasputin Vladimir Putin Love The Way You Move. Marvin Vettori has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marvin Vettori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 39 - 2, fighting out of New York, Vlad Putin!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vettori scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Putin doesn't seem bothered though.
Putin gets tackled into the ropes by Vettori. Vettori maintains the clinch.
Vettori unloads a knee to the mid-section. Putin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Vettori takes a knee right on the jaw!
Putin tries to land knees in the clinch but Vettori avoids the damage to the body.
Putin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vettori lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Putin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Putin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Putin landing knees to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vettori.
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!
Vettori misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vettori scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vettori.
Putin lands a right hand.
Vettori takes a knee right on the jaw!
Putin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vettori blocks it with crossed arms.
Vettori lands with a light punch inside.
Vettori lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Putin backwards.
Putin pushes off an throws an elbow but Vettori leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Putin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vettori is defending well for now.
Putin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vettori lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vettori escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Vettori throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Putin is looking to clinch.
Putin tries to clinch but Vettori is having none of it.
Nice uppercut there from Vettori.
Vettori shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Putin eats them both and turns towards Vettori to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Putin works the jab nicely.
Vettori swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Putin tries to close the distance and clinch but Vettori swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Putin misses the target.
Vettori swats away the attempt to clinch by Putin.
Vettori throwing a counter right hand but Putin manages to avoid it.
Putin tries to clinch there but Vettori circles away.
Vettori throws the kick towards the body but Putin avoids it.
Putin throws a poor cross that misses
and Vettori connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Putin pushes Vettori up against the ropes in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Putin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Putin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vettori backwards.
Putin prevents a body shot from Vettori.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putin misses with a body punch.
Putin tries to land a knee to the head but Vettori blocks with his arms.
Putin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vettori's defenses.
Vettori misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Putin.
Vettori lands a body punch.
Putin lands a nice shot to the body.
Vettori misses with a punch to the body.
Vettori tries a body shot but Putin blocks it.
Putin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Putin misses with a punch to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Vettori.
Putin tries to land a knee to the head but Vettori blocks with his arms.
Putin digs a right hand into Vettori's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vettori's gas tank.
Putin looking to throw knees to the head but Vettori is blocking nicely.
Vettori utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Vettori struggles to land a body shot inside as Putin controls his hands.
Putin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vettori lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Putin.
Putin looks winded!
Vettori scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vettori landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A short right from Vettori.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vettori.
Vettori lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Vettori.
Vettori escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Putin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vettori. Vettori obviously looking to wear him down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vettori.
Vettori throws a leg kick but Putin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Vettori throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good exchange - Vettori coming out on top.
Putin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vettori lands a two punch combo.
Putin wants to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vettori connects with the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putin misses the body punch
and Vettori cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Putin doesn't manage to clinch there - Vettori circles away.
Putin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Vettori throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Putin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Putin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Putin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vettori lands a leg kick that knocks Putin off balance momentarily.
Vettori fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Putin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A head kick misses from Putin.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Putin throws a body punch but Vettori moves out of range.
Vettori misses the shot to the body.
Vettori connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Putin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vettori circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vettori looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Putin moves into the clinch.
Putin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vettori misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marvin Vettori dominated that round.
That's time! Vettori's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Vettori scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vettori connects with a jab.
Vettori with a nice cross.
Marvin Vettori is winning the standup battle so far.
Vettori just misses with a punch to the body.
Putin is looking to clinch.
Putin tries to keep at a distance but Vettori has taken the fight into the clinch.
Putin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Vettori digs a right hand underneath Putin's ribcage. Putin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Vettori lands a shoulder strike.
Putin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vettori backwards.
Marvin Vettori has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vettori throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Putins head.
Vettori struggles to land a body shot inside as Putin controls his hands.
Putin misses with a knee strike.
Vettori escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vettori swats away the attempt to clinch by Putin.
Vettori connects with an inside leg kick.
Vettori is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Putin can do to turn this around?
Putin is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin clinches up with Vettori and pushes him back against the ropes.
Putin lands with a short shot to the head.
Vettori lands with a left to the head.
Vettori scores with a shot to the side of Putin's head.
Putin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vettori lands with a left to the head.
Vettori managing to block the knees to the body from Putin.
A short uppercut from Vettori.
Vettori lands a shoulder strike.
 Putin is rocked!
Putin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Putin blocks a body shot from Vettori.
Vettori lands a nice shot to the body.
Vettori pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Putin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vettori digs a good hook to Putin's body.
Vettori circles away from the clinch attempt.
Putin throws a front kick aimed at Vettori's knee but Vettori avoids it well.
Vettori has closed the distance and engaged Putin in a clinch.
A short right from Vettori.
Vettori lands a body punch in the clinch.
Putin is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vettori breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Putin tries to clinch up.
Vettori connects with a leg kick.
Jab by Vettori.
Vettori gets a clinch.
Putin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Vettori struggles to land a body shot inside as Putin controls his hands.
Vettori avoiding damage as Putin throws knees to the body.
Vettori swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Putin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Putin tries to land knees in the clinch but Vettori avoids the damage to the body.
Putin blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Putin.
Still in the clinch, Vettori scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vettori scores with a shot to the side of Putin's head.
Putin is still on wobbly legs! Can Vettori finish him?
A short uppercut from Vettori.
Vettori creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Putin crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5,6... it doesn't look like he's going to make it! Putin face plants back to the mat and the referee calls off the fight! Vettori takes it with a brutal technical knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Marvin Vettori!
Marvin Vettori very nearly forgot to thank Hardcore Alchemy amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Igor Shevchenko (ranked 3442 p4p, 2873 weight class) and Francis The Predator (ranked 416 p4p, 353 weight class). Shevchenko kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Mouth For War - Pantera. The Predator is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The predator tribute. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Igor Shevchenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Francis The Predator!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shevchenko throws a head kick that The Predator semi-blocks.
 It looks like Francis The Predator has been cut.
Shevchenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shevchenko throws a lazy uppercut
and The Predator counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shevchenko misses with an uppercut
letting The Predator counter with a right hand.
Shevchenko scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The Predator throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - The Predator throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The Predator scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Shevchenko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The Predator.
Shevchenko darts in trying to clinch
and The Predator counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Shevchenko thinking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shevchenko throws a jab when The Predator was well out of range.
Shevchenko throws a head kick but The Predator moves out of range.
It seemed like The Predator was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Predator throws a good cross that connects.
Shevchenko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The Predator defending well as Shevchenko loads up on a big left hand.
The Predator appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for The Predator.
 It looks like Igor Shevchenko has been cut.
Shevchenko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Predator.
The Predator cracks Shevchenko with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
The Predator lands with a right, followed by a left to the temple and Shevchenko goes down! The ref sends The Predator to a neutral corner so he can begin the count. 3,4,5,6 and Shevchenko is back to his feet. He seems a little groggy but the referee thinks he's OK to continue, so we're back to the action!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shevchenko misses with a hook
letting The Predator counter with a right hand.
Shevchenko walks into a left hand.
Shevchenko takes a jab right on the kisser.
Shevchenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Predator.
Shevchenko throws the left hand but The Predator avoids the punch easily.
The Predator has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Predator. Shevchenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Shevchenko.
The Predator throws a hook to the side of Shevchenko's head but Shevchenko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The Predator misses with a double jab.
The Predator throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Shevchenko on the side of the head.
The Predator checks a leg kick nicely.
A little jabbing left from The Predator on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The Predator tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shevchenko was well out of range. Poor timing from The Predator.
Shevchenko swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The Predator moves away from the strike by Shevchenko.
The Predator fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shevchenko manages to avoid it.
Igor Shevchenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shevchenko moves away from the strike by The Predator.
Shevchenko uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Shevchenko scores with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Predator thows a left - swing and a miss!
As The Predator looks to move away, Shevchenko throws a big counter combo but The Predator just gets out of the way.
Shevchenko misses with a low kick.
Shevchenko will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The Predator looks to throw the jab but Shevchenko is out of range.
Shevchenko misses with a jab to the body
and The Predator counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shevchenko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and The Predator counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Shevchenko with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Shevchenko goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The Predator tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shevchenko was well out of range. Poor timing from The Predator.
Shevchenko throws a body shot but no joy.
The Predator looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shevchenko looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A slow jab from The Predator misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shevchenko loads up on a big right hand but The Predator slips the punch.
The Predator doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The Predator keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shevchenko.
Shevchenko throws a sloppy body shot
letting The Predator counter with a right hand.
The Predator is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Shevchenko had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Shevchenko tries to bum rush The Predator with a series of wild strikes but The Predator uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as The Predator checks a leg kick.
The Predator just misses with a punch to the body.
The Predator pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shevchenko throws a series of strikes that have The Predator backpedaling.
The Predator darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Shevchenko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice uppercut lands for The Predator. That snapped Shevchenko's head back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big right from Shevchenko misses.
The Predator looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Having scored a knockdown, Francis The Predator should take round 1, putting pressure on his opponene back strong in round 2.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The Predator looks to land a right hand but Shevchenko moved out of range.
The Predator slips a jab from Shevchenko.
Shevchenko goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Shevchenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from The Predator! But no joy.
The Predator pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shevchenko quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Shevchenko throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from The Predator on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Shevchenko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but The Predator moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shevchenko throws the left hand but The Predator avoids the punch easily.
It seemed like The Predator was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Shevchenko throws a solid leg kick but The Predator takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Shevchenko.
A nice side step and The Predator releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shevchenko throws a body shot but no joy.
The Predator missing with a left hand there. Shevchenko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The Predator throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shevchenko throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Predator works Shevchenko's body with a nice hook.
A cross from The Predator lands.
Shevchenko with a nice calf kick.
Shevchenko tests The Predator's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The Predator paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The Predator on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The Predator uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shevchenko.
A telegraphed right hand from The Predator misses the target.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Shevchenko working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Predator looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The Predator can't break the clinch.
Shevchenko lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Predator pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shevchenko misses with a hook to the body
and The Predator counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shevchenko lands with a good body shot.
Shevchenko looks to land a right hand but The Predator moved out of range.
The Predator misses the jab.
The Predator checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Shevchenko doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Shevchenko throws a leg kick
and The Predator counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shevchenko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The Predator looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Predator throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shevchenko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for The Predator. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
The Predator uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shevchenko.
The Predator now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Shevchenko slips a jab from The Predator.
Shevchenko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from The Predator.
The Predator gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Shevchenko.
Shevchenko moves away from the strike by The Predator.
The Predator fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Shevchenko looks to throw a body kick
and The Predator counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Decent striking displayed by The Predator there.
The Predator works the jab nicely.
The Predator throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shevchenko scores with a jab to the head.
Shevchenko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from The Predator.
Shevchenko just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shevchenko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The Predator cracks a nice hook into Shevchenko's ribs.
Nice defenses there by The Predator.
Shevchenko connects with a jab.
A big left from Shevchenko misses.
Shevchenko throws a body kick that misses
and The Predator counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shevchenko throws a poor cross that misses
letting The Predator counter with a right hand.
Shevchenko misses with a straight right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Igor Shevchenko will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Shevchenko takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The Predator connects with a good right hand that stumbles Shevchenko. Shevchenko circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Francis The Predator seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shevchenko slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by The Predator as he connects with a hook.
Nice defenses there by The Predator.
The Predator looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The Predator cracks Shevchenko with a good jab.
The Predator ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Predator throws an overhand right that lands on Shevchenko's shoulder, as Shevchenko tries to avoid the shot.
Shevchenko looks to land a left hand but The Predator moved out of range nicely.
The Predator throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Predator lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Predator uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shevchenko.
Shevchenko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Predator.
Shevchenko with a nice calf kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shevchenko. The Predator does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shevchenko misses with a looping left.
Shevchenko misses the shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by The Predator. Beautiful body shot.
The Predator scores with a shot to the body.
Shevchenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Predator showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shevchenko.
It seemed like The Predator was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Predator misses the jab.
The Predator lands a right hook to the body.
The Predator is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Shevchenko throws a front kick that sends The Predator stumbling back into the ropes.
Shevchenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Shevchenko.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shevchenko throws an overhand right that lands on The Predator's shoulder, as The Predator tries to avoid the shot.
A little jabbing left from The Predator on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Shevchenko throws a leg kick but The Predator sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Shevchenko.
Shevchenko swings for the body but The Predator moves out of range.
Shevchenko loads up on a big right hand but The Predator slips the punch.
The Predator digs a good body shot into Shevchenko's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Predator scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shevchenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shevchenko is looking to score with low kicks.
A little jabbing left from The Predator on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The Predator throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by The Predator.
The Predator cracks Shevchenko with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Shevchenko takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The Predator darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The Predator works Shevchenko's body with a nice hook.
Shevchenko throws a sloppy head kick and The Predator moves out of range easily.
Shevchenko moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shevchenko misses with a body shot.
The Predator lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shevchenko at a distance.
Shevchenko misses with a low kick.
Shevchenko looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The Predator misses with a hook.
The Predator has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shevchenko slips under a jab from The Predator.
Shevchenko is looking to counter punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice uppercut lands for The Predator. That snapped Shevchenko's head back.
The Predator scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Shevchenko avoids the body shot from The Predator.
An attempted straight right counter from Shevchenko misses the target.
Shevchenko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shevchenko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shevchenko misses with a straight left.
And that's the end of the fight!
Francis The Predator comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think The Predator 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Francis The Predator!
After winning the bout, Francis The Predator thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Sunray Spike (ranked 620 p4p, 3758 weight class) and Jean-Claude St. Georges (ranked 83 p4p, 439 weight class). Spike comes to the ring accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 20 - 1, fighting out of New York, Sunray Spike!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jean-Claude St. Georges!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St. Georges lands a jab to the nose.
Spike has taken the fight to the clinch.
St. Georges misses with a body punch.
St. Georges lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
St. Georges blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spike managing to block the knees to the body from St. Georges.
St. Georges lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from St. Georges.
A nice right hand lands inside from Spike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Spike.
St. Georges misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from St. Georges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from St. Georges fails to land.
Spike takes a knee to the side of the body.
Spike is breathing heavily.
St. Georges leaning his opponent against the ropes.
St. Georges scores with a shot to the side of Spike's head.
St. Georges taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short right from Spike on the inside.
St. Georges wants to stall.
Spike blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St. Georges lands a right hand.
Spike tried to land a shot to the body but connects with St. Georges's elbow.
St. Georges trying to land knees to the body.
St. Georges tries to work over Spike's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spike blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
St. Georges trying to stall but Spike improves his position.
Spike cracks St. Georges with a nice body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by St. Georges.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for St. Georges.
St. Georges lands a body punch.
St. Georges content to slow the pace in the clinch.
St. Georges makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
St. Georges missing with knees to the body.
St. Georges misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Spike.
St. Georges tries to land knees in the clinch but Spike avoids the damage to the body.
A short right from Spike on the inside.
Spike blocking some punches.
Spike lands a body punch.
St. Georges throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
St. Georges has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Spike seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if St. Georges can turn it around.
Spike lands a nice uppercut.
Spike managing to block the knees to the body from St. Georges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spike scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
St. Georges is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spike is defending well for now.
Spike misses with a punch on the inside.
St. Georges is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Spike is keeping busy.
St. Georges lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Spike controlling the action here for a moment.
Spike lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
St. Georges throws a punch but it's blocked by Spike.
St. Georges misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spike scores with a hook to the body.
St. Georges slows down the pace here.
Spike swings away with an uppercut that misses.
St. Georges is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spike is defending well for now.
St. Georges tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spike's elbow.
St. Georges swings wildly with an uppercut but Spike uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges blocks an uppercut.
St. Georges blocks an uppercut.
St. Georges blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spike lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
It looks like Jean-Claude St. Georges has been cut.
Spike swings away with an uppercut that misses.
St. Georges misses with some punches.
Spike throws a punch but it's blocked by St. Georges.
Spike lands with a light punch inside.
Spike working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
St. Georges cracks Spike with a nice body shot.
Spike misses with a punch on the inside.
Spike misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spike blocks an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Spike has a couple of punches blocked by St. Georges.
Spike throws a punch but it's blocked by St. Georges.
St. Georges lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Spike lands with a short shot to the head.
St. Georges lands with a short punch from 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!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spike swings wildly with an uppercut but St. Georges uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Spike misses with a hook from the clinch.
St. Georges blocking some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Spike.
St. Georges tries to throw a body punch but Spike avoids it by throwing St. Georges back against the ropes.
St. Georges misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spike.
Spike tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spike lands with a light punch inside.
Spike throws a head punch that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
St. Georges trying to land knees to the body.
Spike throws a punch but it's blocked by St. Georges.
St. Georges is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spike is defending well for now.
St. Georges blocking some punches.
Spike breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
St. Georges misses with an uppercut. Spike saw that one coming.
A counter left hand to the body from Spike misses its target.
Spike clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jean-Claude St. Georges will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jean-Claude St. Georges's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
St. Georges tries to keep at a distance but Spike has taken the fight into the clinch.
St. Georges lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sunray Spike has scored more points in the clinch so far.
St. Georges blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
St. Georges has a couple of punches blocked by Spike.
St. Georges misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Spike.
St. Georges blocks a punch to the side of the head.
St. Georges misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Spike.
Spike misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spike lands a hook that snaps the head of St. Georges backwards.
Spike misses with a hook from the clinch.
St. Georges lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Spike backwards.
St. Georges scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short left from Spike.
St. Georges missing with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
St. Georges stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Spike is looking to control St. Georges's arms but St. Georges gets an underhook and turns him. Now Spike has his back to the ropes.
Spike gets through St. Georges's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Spike tried to land a shot to the body but connects with St. Georges's elbow.
St. Georges blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spike tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spike misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Spike fails to land.
Spike misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from St. Georges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Spike throws a head punch that misses.
St. Georges lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by St. Georges.
St. Georges swings wildly with an uppercut but Spike uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spike working aggressively here.
St. Georges lands a right hand that snaps the head of Spike backwards.
St. Georges swings wildly with an uppercut but Spike uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spike tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
St. Georges lands with a short shot to the head.
St. Georges lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Spike avoiding damage as St. Georges throws knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Spike.
St. Georges looking to slow down the pace here.
Spike managing to block the knees to the body from St. Georges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spike fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot in the inside from Spike.
St. Georges scores with a nice hook to the head.
Spike has a couple of punches blocked by St. Georges.
Spike managing to block the knees to the body from St. Georges.
Spike lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt St. Georges or not.
A right handed body shot lands from Spike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Spike.
St. Georges's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Spike lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of St. Georges backwards.
Spike lands with a left to the head.
Spike misses with the head strike.
St. Georges trying to control the position but instead, Spike has worked for underhooks and has pushed St. Georges into the ropes.
Spike pushes St. Georges back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
St. Georges tries a body shot but Spike blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Spike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges blocks an uppercut.
St. Georges's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hand to the body from Spike.
Spike swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spike softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Spike misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, St. Georges scores with a nice short uppercut.
St. Georges misses with some punches.
Spike lands an uppercut.
St. Georges misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spike working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
St. Georges blocks an uppercut.
St. Georges blocks a body shot from Spike.
St. Georges trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by St. Georges.
St. Georges prevents a body shot from Spike.
Spike works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A body shot lands from Spike.
Spike lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spike fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spike throws a punch but it's blocked by St. Georges.
Spike lands a shot to the body.
Spike lands a left hand.
St. Georges is rocked!
Spike lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
St. Georges is still on wobbly legs! Can Spike finish him?
A head punch blocked on the inside by St. Georges.
Spike tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spike misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Spike fails to land.
Spike throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Spike fails to land.
Spike misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spike misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spike has a couple of punches blocked by St. Georges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by St. Georges.
A head punch on the inside from Spike fails to land.
St. Georges blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spike.
Spike throws a punch but it's blocked by St. Georges.
Spike throws a punch but it's blocked by St. Georges.
St. Georges blocks an uppercut.
Spike throws a head punch that misses.
Spike tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spike has a couple of punches blocked by St. Georges.
A head punch on the inside from Spike fails to land.
St. Georges blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spike misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spike.
Spike misses with a short punch on the inside.
St. Georges seems to have recovered his senses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by St. Georges.
Spike is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that St. Georges can do to turn this around?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spike goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spike throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Spike scores with a nice short uppercut.
St. Georges is looking to control Spike's arms but Spike gets an underhook and turns him. Now St. Georges has his back to the ropes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Spike as St. Georges tries to tie him up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sunray Spike dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jean-Claude St. Georges's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Spike clinches up with St. Georges and pushes him back against the ropes.
Spike blocks a punch to the side of the head.
St. Georges working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Spike managing to block the knees to the body from St. Georges.
St. Georges misses with a punch on the inside.
Spike fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
St. Georges blocks a body shot from Spike.
Spike tries to work over St. Georges's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
St. Georges blocks a body shot from Spike.
Spike tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Spike scores with a nice short uppercut.
St. Georges lands with a left to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St. Georges effectively controlling the action here.
Spike tries to throw a body punch but St. Georges avoids it by throwing Spike back against the ropes.
Spike tries to stall but St. Georges uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
St. Georges blocking some punches.
Spike tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spike misses with the head strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Spike.
St. Georges takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head punch on the inside from Spike fails to land.
St. Georges blocking some punches.
Spike tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spike tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Spike.
Spike trying to stall but St. Georges improves his position.
Spike tried to land a shot to the body but connects with St. Georges's elbow.
Spike on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Spike creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! St. Georges crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5,6... it doesn't look like he's going to make it! St. Georges face plants back to the mat and the referee calls off the fight! Spike takes it with a brutal technical knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Sunray Spike!
Sunray Spike decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Rob $tone (ranked 5944 p4p, 22363 weight class) and Renato Gracie (ranked 444 p4p, 487 weight class). Gracie has chosen Hail To The King by Avenged Sevenfold as his entrance music. Renato Gracie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rob $tone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 14 - 2, fighting out of New York, Renato Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
$tone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gracie has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
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.
$tone is looking to counter punch.
$tone throws a leg kick but Gracie sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gracie lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Some bone on bone action there as $tone checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from $tone.
Gracie misses with an uppercut
and $tone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gracie buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gracie connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gracie misses with a two punch combination.
$tone lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
$tone has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Kung Pao in the buildup to the fight.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gracie with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
$tone checks a leg kick.
$tone has Gracie up against the ropes in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
$tone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Gracie fails to land.
Gracie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
$tone lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gracie or not.
Gracie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with $tone's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a short punch on the inside.
$tone lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Gracie lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by $tone.
$tone takes a shot to the head.
$tone lands a left hand.
$tone manages to break the clinch.
$tone cracks a nice hook into Gracie's ribs.
Gracie throws a jab but it's blocked by $tone.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but $tone manages to avoid it.
$tone feints and then cracks Gracie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gracie down.
$tone throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
$tone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
$tone moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Gracie.
$tone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
$tone lands a high kick!
Gracie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
$tone appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
$tone throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gracie.
$tone throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
$tone clinches with his opponent.
Gracie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie misses with some punches.
$tone lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
A short left from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gracie has a couple of punches blocked by $tone.
Gracie blocks a body shot from $tone.
A head punch blocked on the inside by $tone.
$tone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
$tone lands with a short punch from the clinch.
$tone struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracie controls his hands.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gracie wants to break the clinch but can't.
$tone gets through Gracie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
$tone digs a right hand into Gracie's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gracie's gas tank.
A short left from $tone.
Gracie scores with an uppercut up the middle.
$tone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but $tone was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
$tone moves into range and connects with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from $tone. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gracie lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
$tone throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
$tone lands with a right hand.
Gracie misses with a leg kick
and $tone counters with an inside leg kick.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from $tone.
Gracie throws the kick towards the body but $tone avoids it.
$tone tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
$tone misses with a double jab.
$tone lands a slapping body shot.
$tone walks into a jab.
Gracie misses with a hook. $tone ducked under it nicely.
Gracie thumps $tone with a low kick.
Renato Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie throws a leg kick but $tone checks it.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
$tone is looking to counter with head kicks.
$tone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gracie.
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy.
Gracie throws an overhand right that lands on $tone's shoulder, as $tone tries to avoid the shot.
$tone tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
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.
A leg kick checked by $tone.
Gracie throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
$tone throws a good cross that connects.
$tone buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
$tone is looking to clinch.
$tone takes one to the side of the head.
Gracie connects with a nice looking jab.
$tone looks for the body kick but Gracie saw that one coming.
$tone jabs Gracie to the body, keeping him at a distance.
$tone turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
$tone connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
$tone tries to clinch up.
$tone throws a nice outside leg kick.
$tone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gracie moves out of range as $tone throws a body kick.
Gracie throws a shot from downtown. $tone moves away and avoids it.
Gracie throws out a loose jab but $tone uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie misses with a looping left.
$tone tries to land a front kick but Gracie steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gracie chopping away at his opponent's legs.
$tone darts in and clinches Gracie up against the ropes.
Gracie swings wildly with an uppercut but $tone uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rob $tone dominated that round.
That's time! $tone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A head kick misses from $tone.
Gracie moves away from the strike by $tone.
Gracie is looking for the big counter here.
$tone lands a body shot.
$tone keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
$tone slips under a jab.
$tone scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gracie in his tracks.
$tone delivers a nice body kick.
Gracie looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
$tone takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
$tone swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rob $tone is winning the standup battle so far.
$tone scores with a head kick.
$tone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
Gracie looks to land a left hand but $tone moved out of range nicely.
$tone was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
$tone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
$tone misses with a head kick.
Gracie comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back 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!
$tone bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gracie's head.
$tone blocks a leg kick.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie misses the jab.
Gracie connects with a leg kick.
$tone goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
$tone blocks a leg kick.
Gracie throws a series of punches but $tone moves out of range.
$tone with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gracie throws a leg kick but $tone sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gracie blocks a head kick by $tone.
Gracie scores with a jab.
Gracie connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice uppercut there from $tone.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
$tone doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
$tone staying out of range there.
Gracie misses the jab.
Gracie throws out a loose jab but $tone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie misses with a straight left.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract $tone.
Gracie is on the wrong end of a nice combination from $tone.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie staying out of range there.
$tone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. $tone does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
$tone throws a half hearted mid kick.
$tone misses with a head kick.
That kick from $tone tenderised Gracie's leg. Gracie is trying to keep his angry face on.
$tone avoids a kick to the body.
$tone fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gracie just manages to avoid it.
$tone scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gracie doesn't seem bothered though.
$tone throws the kick towards the body but Gracie avoids it.
$tone misses with a low kick.
Gracie throws a chopping leg kick but $tone manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gracie scores with a body shot.
Gracie gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
$tone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from $tone.
Gracie throws a body punch but $tone moves out of range.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but $tone is just out of range.
Gracie throws a hook but $tone blocks it.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
$tone swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gracie tried to score with a low kick but $tone checks it.
Gracie pivots, looking for a leg kick but $tone is out of range and Gracie settles back down.
$tone checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gracie gets tackled into the ropes by $tone. $tone maintains the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
$tone manages to break the clinch.
Gracie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. $tone sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but $tone is just out of range.
$tone misses with a body shot
and $tone takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A shot to the liver by $tone. Beautiful body shot.
$tone connects with an inside leg kick.
$tone scores with a leg kick.
$tone lands a head kick!
$tone lands a jab.
A nice leg kick from $tone, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gracie clobbers $tone with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gracie connects with a nice looking jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd cheers as $tone lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gracie doesn't seem phased though.
Gracie lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gracie misses the jab.
$tone throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
$tone moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
$tone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
$tone lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
$tone lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gracie at a distance.
$tone lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gracie throws a half hearted mid kick.
$tone connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Some bone on bone action there as $tone checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A lazy body kick from Gracie
and $tone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
$tone checks a leg kick.
Gracie connects with a single shot there.
$tone lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gracie's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
$tone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
$tone doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
Gracie throws a wild body kick that $tone sees coming a mile off.
Gracie misses with a looping left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
$tone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
$tone pushes Gracie away with a front kick.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but $tone manages to avoid it.
$tone throws a body shot but no joy.
$tone changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rob $tone dominated that second round.
That's time! $tone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Gracie checks a leg kick.
$tone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
$tone misses with a wild body shot.
$tone moves away from the strike by Gracie.
Gracie's corner calls for a 1-2. Gracie obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gracie walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. $tone checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
$tone thinks about countering with a head kick.
$tone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gracie throws out the jab.
It looked like $tone wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice uppercut there from $tone.
$tone has Gracie up against the ropes in a clinch.
Gracie throws a punch but it's blocked by $tone.
$tone tries a body shot but Gracie blocks it.
$tone manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
$tone tries to work over Gracie's front leg with a kick but Gracie checks it.
$tone throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gracie tries to land a front kick but $tone steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
$tone fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
$tone checks the leg kick.
$tone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
$tone slips under a jab from Gracie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but $tone manages to avoid it.
Gracie lands the left hand.
A swing and a miss from $tone.
$tone tries a head kick but it misses.
$tone slips a straight right by Gracie.
Gracie throws a jab but it's blocked by $tone.
Gracie tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and $tone is able to avoid easily.
$tone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
$tone avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
$tone comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
$tone fails in his attempt to clinch.
$tone scores with a jab to the body.
$tone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
$tone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
$tone clinches.
$tone presses Gracie against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, $tone creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gracie is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Rob $tone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An inside leg kick lands from Gracie.
$tone blocks a jab.
$tone was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gracie takes a kick to the side of the head.
$tone takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from $tone. Gracie shrugs it off though.
$tone scoring well with a low kick there.
Gracie fakes a jab and throws a low kick but $tone checks it well.
Gracie looks to land a body kick but $tone moved away.
$tone with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
$tone connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
$tone takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
$tone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie swings away with a leg kick that misses.
$tone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Gracie blocks a head kick by $tone.
$tone works the jab nicely.
Gracie moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gracie lands a right hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
$tone scores with a shot to the body.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by $tone.
$tone scores with a hook to the body. Gracie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
$tone walks into a left hand.
$tone is looking to wear down Gracie with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gracie throws a right and a left that both miss.
$tone throws a low kick but Gracie avoids it.
Gracie fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. $tone looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
$tone scores with a head kick. Gracie tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Gracie keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
$tone blocks a jab.
Gracie goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
$tone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Gracie throws a low kick, looking for $tone's leg but $tone calmly moves out of range.
Crunch! $tone slams his shin into Gracie's torso.
Gracie shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
$tone fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by $tone.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from $tone. Gracie shrugs it off though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches $tone on the side of the head.
Gracie throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
$tone blocks a jab.
$tone 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 tries a quick counter leg kick but $tone is wise to it.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but $tone manages to avoid it.
Gracie throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
$tone scores with the left hand. Gracie knows he should have avoided that one.
$tone fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gracie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gracie throws a hook but $tone blocks it.
Gracie tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
$tone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
$tone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as $tone throws out the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
$tone jabs Gracie to the body, keeping him at a distance.
$tone walks into a left hand.
Gracie lands a straight punch to the body, keeping $tone at a distance.
Renato Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
$tone tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie throws a body punch but $tone moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rob $tone.
Well $tone has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rob $tone!
Our winner, Rob $tone, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Renato Gracie had this to say: 'RIP'D by VIP... '.
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Deer Hunter (ranked 22585 p4p, 2877 weight class) and Yasol Kim (ranked 617 p4p, 363 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Deer Hunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yasol Kim!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kim throws a leg kick
and Hunter counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice jab there from Kim.
Kim tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Hunter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A nice leg kick from Hunter, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kim throws a lazy right hand but Hunter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kim lands a slapping body shot.
Kim swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hunter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hunter misses with a looping left.
Hunter takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A big right from Hunter misses.
Hunter throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kim counters with a straight right hand.
Kim moves into the clinch.
Kim lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunter putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kim in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hunter lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hunter or not.
Kim tries to work over Hunter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hunter misses with a knee to the head.
Hunter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kim misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hunter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've been informed that Kim has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Kim drives through and clinches with Hunter against the ropes.
Kim lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hunter has a couple of punches blocked by Kim.
Hunter misses with a punch on the inside.
Kim goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hunter.
Kim dodges an elbow strike from Hunter.
Kim digs a right hand into Hunter's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hunter's gas tank.
Kim misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunter lands with a light punch inside.
Hunter blocking some punches.
Kim lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunter tries to work over Kim's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter avoiding damage as Kim throws knees to the body.
Kim blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunter.
Hunter lands a shoulder strike.
Hunter misses with some punches.
Kim struggles to land a body shot inside as Hunter controls his hands.
Hunter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kim backwards.
Hunter is leaning against Kim and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Hunter.
Hunter lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Yasol Kim has been cut.
Kim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kim misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunter creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kim lands with a right to the head.
Kim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hunter pushes off an throws an elbow but Kim leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Kim lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Hunter fails to land.
Hunter swings wildly with an uppercut but Kim uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Kim lands a nice shot to the body.
I was talking to Hunter's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Still in the clinch, Hunter scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short left from Kim.
Hunter wants to get back to striking at distance but Kim won't allow it.
Kim swings wildly with an uppercut but Hunter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunter tries to throw a body punch but Kim avoids it by throwing Hunter back against the ropes.
Kim misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kim goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hunter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kim scores with a jab. Hunter acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hunter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Hunter on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hunter throws out a loose jab but Kim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunter on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kim misses with an uppercut.
Kim with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yasol Kim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kim looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kim misses with a wild body shot.
Kim misses with a wild body shot.
Hunter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kim.
Hunter throws a looping overhand right but Kim ducks down to avoid it.
A cross from Hunter lands.
Hunter 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.
Nice defenses there by Hunter.
Hunter scores with a nice strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kim scores with a jab to the head.
Kim jabs Hunter to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kim fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Deer Hunter will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yasol Kim's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Kim lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hunter chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kim with a nice calf kick.
Hunter moves into range and connects with a jab.
Yasol Kim seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kim connects with an inside leg kick.
Kim pushes Hunter away with a front kick.
Hunter pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kim back to the ropes. Hunter follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Hunter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kim manages to avoid it.
Hunter misses the jab.
Kim scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hunter doesn't seem bothered though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunter. Kim does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hunter throws the kick towards the body but Kim avoids it.
Kim flicks out a counter leg kick but Hunter steps away.
Kim moves out of range as Hunter throws a body kick.
Kim appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kim fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Kim blocks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter lands with an uppercut that bounces Kim off the ropes and back into range.
Nice shot lands for Hunter.
Hunter moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kim throws a leg kick but Hunter sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hunter throws a big shot that misses.
Kim is looking to clinch but Hunter is avoiding it.
Hunter is looking to counter punch.
Kim swings for the body but Hunter moves out of range.
Kim is looking to slow Hunter down with leg kicks.
Hunter misses the jab.
Hunter moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hunter misses the shot to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kim misses with a double jab
and Hunter counters with a solid body kick.
Hunter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kim looks for the body kick but Hunter saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hunter counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunter cracks Kim with a good jab.
Kim comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kim scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hunter doesn't seem bothered though.
Kim takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kim tries to close the distance and clinch but Hunter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hunter stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kim.
Hunter on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kim. Kim obviously looking to wear him down.
Hunter takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kim misses with a wild body shot.
Hunter scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kim bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kim misses with a low kick.
Hunter throws a hook but Kim avoids it easily.
Kim appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kim looks to clinch
enabling Hunter to counter with a crisp jab.
Kim dips to his left and cracks Hunter with an uppercut!
A lazy body kick from Kim
and Hunter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hunter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kim stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kim misses with a body punch
and Hunter counters with a slapping leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Kim
and Hunter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kim throws a lazy body kick
letting Hunter counter with a right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kim.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kim misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kim tries to clinch but Hunter is having none of it.
Kim is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hunter rather than just go for the knockout.
Hunter buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim checks a leg kick.
Hunter throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kim counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hunter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kim.
Kim uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hunter.
Hunter misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kim gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hunter tries to score with a low kick but Kim moves his leg out of the way.
Kim moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A low kick lands for Hunter.
Kim pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hunter is out of range and Kim settles back down.
Kim just misses with a punch to the body.
It appears Hunter was looking to counter with a kick there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kim.
Hunter is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hunter moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hunter takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Deer Hunter dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yasol Kim's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Good standup being displayed there by Hunter as he connects with a hook.
Kim misses with a left hand
and Hunter counters with a nice uppercut.
Kim jabs Hunter to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kim lands with a nice body punch.
Kim clinches with his opponent.
Kim struggles to land a body shot inside as Hunter controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunter.
Kim swings wildly with an uppercut but Hunter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunter looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kim avoids the elbow strike from Hunter, against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunter misses with a punch to the body.
Hunter scores with a shoulder strike.
Kim on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Kim.
Still in the clinch, Hunter scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim is working Hunter over against the ropes.
Kim swings wildly with an uppercut but Hunter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunter lands an elbow inside.
Kim is working Hunter over against the ropes.
Hunter misses with a knee to the head.
Kim misses with some punches.
Kim lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hunter tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hunter tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Kim.
Hunter tries to land knees in the clinch but Kim avoids the damage to the body.
Kim lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Kim fails to land.
Hunter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kim misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunter throws a punch but it's blocked by Kim.
Yasol Kim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim blocks an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kim misses with the head strike.
Kim blocks the elbow strike.
Kim misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kim's elbow.
Kim misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kim misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hunter breaks the clinch.
Kim ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Deer Hunter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kim avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hunter keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hunter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kim misses with a hook. Hunter ducked under it nicely.
Hunter walks into a jab.
Kim tries to clinch but Hunter is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kim.
Hunter lands a really nice looking cross but Kim seems unphased.
Kim throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kim throws a leg kick but Hunter moved away.
Hunter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kim.
A leg kick checked by Hunter.
Kim scores with a shot to the body.
A low kick from Kim is predictable there
and Hunter counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hunter lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kim at a distance.
Kim connects with a crisp jab.
Hunter avoids a kick to the body.
Hunter feints and then cracks Kim's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kim down.
Hunter misses with a body kick.
Kim moves out of range as Hunter strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim throws a leg kick
and Hunter counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kim looks for the body kick but Hunter saw that one coming.
Kim buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kim misses the shot to the body.
Hunter lands a jab.
Kim looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hunter scoring well with a low kick there.
Kim swings widly with a right hand
and Hunter counters with a stiff right hand.
Kim has Hunter up against the ropes in a clinch.
Kim misses with some punches.
Yasol Kim seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kim misses with the head strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yasol Kim.
I think Hunter has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Yasol Kim!
A very excited looking Yasol Kim made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Carlotos Spiteri (ranked 22395 p4p, 1092 weight class) and Saúl Tacoronte (ranked 637 p4p, 154 weight class). Spiteri comes to the ring accompanied by Day to day basis. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carlotos Spiteri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Saúl Tacoronte!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tacoronte swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spiteri swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Spiteri ducks under a wild hook from Tacoronte.
Tacoronte jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Spiteri has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tacoronte.
Spiteri has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Chakuriki LA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Spiteri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tacoronte.
Saúl Tacoronte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spiteri uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tacoronte has time to react.
A left and a right from Tacoronte both land. Nice combination.
Spiteri scores with a jab to the jaw.
Spiteri misses with a body shot.
Spiteri moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Spiteri takes a swing at Tacoronte's ribcage but misses.
Spiteri 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!
Tacoronte fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Spiteri takes a swing at Tacoronte's ribcage but misses.
Tacoronte 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.
Spiteri 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.
Tacoronte takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tacoronte ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spiteri instigates a clinch.
Spiteri lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Spiteri misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tacoronte lands with a left to the head.
Tacoronte misses with a punch on the inside.
Tacoronte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tacoronte gets through Spiteri's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tacoronte dodges an elbow strike from Spiteri.
Tacoronte misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tacoronte takes an elbow to the temple.
Spiteri throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tacoronte.
A hook to the body from Tacoronte.
Tacoronte looking to slow down the pace here.
Nice body punch from Spiteri - that landed with a thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tacoronte can't find room to land a body shot as Spiteri controls the action.
Tacoronte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Spiteri.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tacoronte misses with a punch on the inside.
Spiteri scores with a shoulder strike.
Tacoronte blocks the elbow strike.
Spiteri wants to stall.
Spiteri tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tacoronte's elbow.
Tacoronte misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spiteri creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A body shot lands from Tacoronte.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Spiteri as Tacoronte tries to tie him up.
Spiteri misses with some punches.
Spiteri prevents a body shot from Tacoronte.
Tacoronte is trying to stall.
Spiteri lands a body shot.
Tacoronte looks winded!
A shot in the inside from Spiteri.
Spiteri lands a hook that snaps the head of Tacoronte backwards.
Spiteri tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tacoronte's elbow.
Nice body punch from Spiteri.
Spiteri blocks an uppercut.
Tacoronte takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Saúl Tacoronte has been cut.
Spiteri lands with a left to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spiteri works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Spiteri gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Spiteri lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Spiteri lands a left hand.
Spiteri scores with a shoulder strike.
Spiteri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spiteri lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Spiteri presses Tacoronte against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Spiteri tries a body shot but Tacoronte blocks it.
Spiteri lands with a left to the head.
Spiteri lands an elbow inside that Tacoronte shrugs off.
Spiteri digs a right hand underneath Tacoronte's ribcage. Tacoronte let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Spiteri lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short body shot lands from Spiteri as the two fighters clinch.
A short body shot lands from Spiteri as the two fighters clinch.
Tacoronte prevents a body shot from Spiteri.
A short uppercut from Spiteri.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Spiteri.
Tacoronte tries to work over Spiteri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Spiteri.
Spiteri lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tacoronte.
Spiteri lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tacoronte backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spiteri lands an elbow inside that Tacoronte shrugs off.
Spiteri misses with a body punch.
Spiteri breaks from the clinch.
A nice leg kick from Spiteri, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tacoronte keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Spiteri!
Spiteri lands a nice shot to the body.
Spiteri scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tacoronte doesn't seem bothered though.
Spiteri lands a really nice looking cross but Tacoronte seems unphased.
Spiteri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tacoronte manages to avoid it.
Tacoronte attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tacoronte misses with a combination
and Spiteri cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spiteri lands a nice shot to the body.
Spiteri throws a push kick but Tacoronte slaps the foot to one side.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Carlotos Spiteri dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Saúl Tacoronte's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Spiteri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tacoronte wants to counter with a clinch but Spiteri pushes him away.
Spiteri lands a nice looking body shot.
Spiteri takes a swing at Tacoronte's ribcage but misses.
Spiteri misses with a hook to the body
and Tacoronte holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Spiteri scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Spiteri lands a nice uppercut.
Spiteri tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spiteri scores with a nice hook to the head.
Spiteri is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tacoronte can do to turn this around?
Spiteri lands a body shot.
Spiteri lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Spiteri lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Spiteri lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spiteri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Spiteri.
Tacoronte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spiteri creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tacoronte's defenses.
Spiteri misses with a punch to the body.
Spiteri gets through Tacoronte's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tacoronte is breathing heavily.
Spiteri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tacoronte goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spiteri misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spiteri throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tacoronte's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Spiteri is leaning against Tacoronte and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Spiteri.
Spiteri misses with a body punch.
Spiteri gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tacoronte is rocked!
A nice right hand lands inside from Spiteri.
Tacoronte is still on wobbly legs! Can Spiteri finish him?
Spiteri breaks the clinch.
Tacoronte seems to have recovered his senses.
Spiteri lands with a kick to the ribs.
BAM! Spiteri delivers a spinning backfist that drops Tacoronte like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Carlotos Spiteri!
During a confident post fight interview, Carlotos Spiteri 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 welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Ronnie Dale Boudreaux (ranked 20638 p4p, 2329 weight class) and Michał Kowalkiewicz (ranked 606 p4p, 316 weight class). Boudreaux 's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Uncle Tom's Cabin. Michał Kowalkiewicz will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ronnie Dale Boudreaux !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michał Kowalkiewicz!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A leg kick checked by Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a hook to the body
and Boudreaux cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boudreaux tries a head kick but it misses.
Boudreaux lands a head kick!
Kowalkiewicz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Boudreaux scores with a jab.
Boudreaux 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.
Kowalkiewicz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boudreaux throws a body punch but Kowalkiewicz moves out of range.
Boudreaux avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalkiewicz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Boudreaux scores with a hook.
Boudreaux misses with a looping left.
Kowalkiewicz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boudreaux .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boudreaux moves into range and clinches up with Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Boudreaux backwards.
Boudreaux lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kowalkiewicz takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kowalkiewicz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boudreaux 's elbow.
Boudreaux misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kowalkiewicz.
Boudreaux blocks a body shot from Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kowalkiewicz swings wildly with an uppercut but Boudreaux uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boudreaux is trying to break the clinch but Kowalkiewicz is controlling him.
Boudreaux pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kowalkiewicz misses the jab.
Boudreaux with the inside leg kick.
Boudreaux throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ronnie Dale Boudreaux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kowalkiewicz tries to close the distance and clinch but Boudreaux swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boudreaux scores with a sloppy right hand. Kowalkiewicz should have avoided that one.
Kowalkiewicz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Boudreaux . Boudreaux circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boudreaux throws a jab when Kowalkiewicz was well out of range.
Kowalkiewicz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Boudreaux throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kowalkiewicz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kowalkiewicz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Boudreaux scores with a spinning back kick!
Boudreaux throws a head kick but Kowalkiewicz moves out of range.
A jab from Boudreaux misses.
Nice defenses there by Kowalkiewicz.
Boudreaux jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kowalkiewicz! But no joy.
Boudreaux tries to clinch but Kowalkiewicz moves out of range.
Boudreaux tries to clinch but Kowalkiewicz moves out of range.
Boudreaux doesn't manage to clinch there - Kowalkiewicz circles away.
Boudreaux throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boudreaux misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Boudreaux to counter with a crisp jab.
Boudreaux is looking to slow Kowalkiewicz down with leg kicks.
Boudreaux gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Boudreaux as the two fighters clinch.
Kowalkiewicz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boudreaux lands a nice elbow.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boudreaux tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kowalkiewicz's elbow.
Boudreaux lands with a short shot to the head.
Kowalkiewicz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Boudreaux misses with an elbow over the top.
Boudreaux has a couple of punches blocked by Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz taking a breather.
Boudreaux tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boudreaux breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz slips a straight right by Boudreaux .
Boudreaux throws a hook to the side of Kowalkiewicz's head but Kowalkiewicz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boudreaux lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Boudreaux 's corner calls for a 1-2. Boudreaux obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Boudreaux sizes up Kowalkiewicz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kowalkiewicz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Boudreaux takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Boudreaux misses the jab.
It seemed like Kowalkiewicz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Boudreaux takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kowalkiewicz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boudreaux connects with an inside leg kick.
Boudreaux blocks a head kick by Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd cheers as Boudreaux lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kowalkiewicz doesn't seem phased though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie Dale Boudreaux dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Boudreaux throws a sloppy head kick
and Kowalkiewicz counters with a straight right hand.
Boudreaux is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz throws a lazy right hand but Boudreaux sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kowalkiewicz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boudreaux instigates a clinch.
Boudreaux scores with a hook to the body.
Kowalkiewicz blocks a body shot from Boudreaux .
Kowalkiewicz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kowalkiewicz looking to slow down the pace here.
Kowalkiewicz tries a body shot but Boudreaux blocks it.
Boudreaux misses with an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalkiewicz taking a breather.
Kowalkiewicz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Boudreaux backwards.
Boudreaux tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boudreaux misses with an elbow strike.
Boudreaux tries a knee to the head but Kowalkiewicz blocks it.
Boudreaux misses with an elbow over the top.
Kowalkiewicz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalkiewicz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boudreaux .
Boudreaux blocks an uppercut.
Kowalkiewicz takes a knee right on the jaw!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Boudreaux .
Kowalkiewicz blocks the elbow strike.
Boudreaux lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Boudreaux obliges.
Boudreaux scores with a hook to the body.
Kowalkiewicz swings wildly with an uppercut but Boudreaux uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boudreaux tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Boudreaux pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kowalkiewicz needs to keep his hands up - Boudreaux had a free shot at his head there.
A big left from Boudreaux misses.
Boudreaux misses the jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kowalkiewicz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kowalkiewicz takes one on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalkiewicz moves out of range of the body kick.
Kowalkiewicz shapes to counter with a head kick.
Kowalkiewicz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Boudreaux ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Boudreaux throws the left hand but Kowalkiewicz avoids the punch easily.
Boudreaux takes a swing at Kowalkiewicz's ribcage but misses.
Boudreaux displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kowalkiewicz throws out the jab.
Boudreaux moves in looking to clinch but Kowalkiewicz pushes him off.
A head kick misses from Kowalkiewicz.
Boudreaux cracks Kowalkiewicz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Boudreaux stuns Kowalkiewicz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Boudreaux thuds his right hand into Kowalkiewicz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A jab from Boudreaux misses.
A little jabbing left from Kowalkiewicz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Boudreaux swings widly with a right hand
enabling Kowalkiewicz to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boudreaux lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
An inside leg kick lands from Kowalkiewicz.
Boudreaux throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Kowalkiewicz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kowalkiewicz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Boudreaux uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The fighters circling - Boudreaux throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kowalkiewicz is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Boudreaux with a body shot.
Boudreaux tries to bum rush Kowalkiewicz with a series of wild strikes but Kowalkiewicz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kowalkiewicz takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Boudreaux scores with a jab. Kowalkiewicz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ronnie Dale Boudreaux is winning the standup battle so far.
Boudreaux slips under a jab.
Boudreaux throws a sloppy head kick
and Kowalkiewicz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Nice defenses there by Kowalkiewicz.
A little jabbing left from Kowalkiewicz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Boudreaux is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kowalkiewicz can do to turn this around?
Boudreaux throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalkiewicz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kowalkiewicz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Boudreaux 's hands.
Boudreaux loads up on a big right hand but Kowalkiewicz slips the punch.
Kowalkiewicz counters with a body kick.
Boudreaux throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kowalkiewicz's head.
Boudreaux misses with a shot to the body
and Kowalkiewicz counters with a perfectly timed head kick, knocking Boudreaux out cold! Wow, that took some serious skill and not a little luck! Kowalkiewicz is taking it in his stride though, strolling around like it's no big deal. What a guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Michał Kowalkiewicz!
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Hokuto Akira (ranked 1193 p4p, 1789 weight class) and Vasily Grossman (ranked 163 p4p, 237 weight class). 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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Insanely flexible
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Hokuto Akira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vasily Grossman!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akira misses with a lunging right hand
and Grossman counters by moving into the clinch.
Akira digs a right hand into Grossman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Grossman's gas tank.
Grossman lands an uppercut.
Akira lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grossman.
Grossman working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Akira.
Akira working aggressively here.
Akira breaks the clinch.
Akira throws a body shot but no joy.
Akira sets himself, and Grossman steps forward looking for the clinch! Akira avoids it this time.
Akira clinches up against the ropes.
Grossman swings wildly with an uppercut but Akira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akira blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Akira lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Grossman lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grossman blocking some punches.
Grossman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Akira lands a hook to the side of the head.
Akira blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Akira lands with a left to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akira can't find room to land a body shot as Grossman controls the action.
A short right from Akira on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Akira.
Grossman misses with a body punch.
Grossman scores with a shoulder strike.
Grossman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grossman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Grossman fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Grossman fails to land.
Akira lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Akira lands with a right to the head.
Grossman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Akira.
Akira doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Akira working aggressively here.
Grossman digs a right hand underneath Akira's ribcage. Akira let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Grossman lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A body shot lands from Grossman.
Akira is trying to stall.
A right hook to the body lands for Akira.
Akira is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akira misses with some punches.
Akira lands with a left to the head.
Grossman misses with a punch on the inside.
Grossman has a couple of punches blocked by Akira.
Akira blocks an uppercut.
Akira lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Grossman tries a body shot but Akira blocks it.
Grossman has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Akira seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Grossman can turn it around.
Akira lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Grossman backwards.
Grossman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grossman working aggressively here.
Akira throws a punch but it's blocked by Grossman.
Akira working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Grossman throws a head punch that misses.
Akira blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grossman throws a punch but it's blocked by Akira.
A short right from Akira on the inside.
Grossman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grossman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grossman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Akira backwards.
Akira goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Akira is looking to control Grossman's arms but Grossman gets an underhook and turns him. Now Akira has his back to the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akira blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Akira fails to land.
Grossman throws a head punch that misses.
Grossman misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Akira fails to land.
A left hand lands to the body for Grossman.
Akira misses with some punches.
Akira misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grossman lands an uppercut.
Grossman throws a punch but it's blocked by Akira.
Grossman swings wildly with an uppercut but Akira uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Akira.
A shot in the inside from Akira.
Akira tries a body shot but Grossman blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Akira.
Akira scores with a nice hook to the head.
Grossman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grossman throws a punch but it's blocked by Akira.
A short right from Grossman on the inside.
Akira throws a punch but it's blocked by Grossman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akira lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Grossman backwards.
Akira throws a punch but it's blocked by Grossman.
Grossman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grossman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grossman working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Akira fails to land.
Grossman digs a right hand underneath Akira's ribcage. Akira let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Grossman misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Akira fails to land.
A short left from Grossman.
Grossman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Akira working aggressively here.
Grossman misses with a punch on the inside.
Grossman misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Akira fails to land.
Grossman struggles to land a body shot inside as Akira controls his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grossman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Akira backwards.
Akira escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grossman throws a poor cross that misses
and Akira counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Akira. Those never looked like landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Hokuto Akira will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Akira avoids the body shot from Grossman.
Akira misses with a looping right.
Akira fails with an attempt to clinch.
Akira throws out a powerful jab.
Akira blocks a jab.
Grossman staying out of range there.
Grossman misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Akira counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Akira swings widly with a right hand
and Grossman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fighters circling - Akira throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grossman wants to counter with a clinch but Akira pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akira throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Grossman to counter with a crisp jab.
Akira getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A telegraphed right hand from Akira misses the target.
Grossman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Grossman throws a right hand that Akira ducks under and follows up with a left that Akira also avoids with ease.
Hokuto Akira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akira waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grossman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akira takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Akira gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Akira misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Akira fails to land.
Grossman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Akira on the inside.
Hokuto Akira has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Grossman misses with some punches.
Grossman tries to throw a body punch but Akira avoids it by throwing Grossman back against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Akira.
Grossman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grossman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grossman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grossman misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Grossman fails to land.
Grossman blocks an uppercut.
Grossman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Akira lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Akira doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Akira doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Akira.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akira throws a punch but it's blocked by Grossman.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Akira.
Grossman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Akira.
Akira misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grossman blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Grossman.
Grossman misses with the head strike.
Grossman blocks a body shot from Akira.
A short body shot lands from Akira as the two fighters clinch.
Akira misses with a punch on the inside.
Akira blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grossman lands a body shot in the clinch.
Akira misses with a short punch on the inside.
Akira misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Grossman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
I was talking to Akira's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Grossman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Akira prevents a body shot from Grossman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grossman misses with a punch on the inside.
Akira swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Akira blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Grossman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Akira blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short uppercut from Akira.
Akira lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Grossman.
Grossman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Akira tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grossman's elbow.
Akira misses with the head strike.
Grossman lands with a short shot to the head.
Grossman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Akira blocks an uppercut.
Grossman can't find room to land a body shot as Akira controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Akira.
Akira lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Akira.
Grossman is breathing heavily.
Akira blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grossman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akira blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grossman tries to throw a body punch but Akira avoids it by throwing Grossman back against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Akira.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Akira lands a shoulder strike.
Grossman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Akira lands a right hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Akira.
Akira lands a right hand that snaps the head of Grossman backwards.
Akira wants to stall.
A short uppercut from Akira.
A right hook to the body lands for Akira.
Akira lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Akira.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Akira.
Grossman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Grossman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Grossman takes a shot to the head.
Grossman misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Grossman fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hokuto Akira dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Akira misses with an uppercut.
Akira ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Grossman looks to throw the jab but Akira is out of range.
Akira misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A big right from Grossman misses.
Akira moves into the clinch successfully.
A short right from Grossman.
Grossman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Grossman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Akira backwards.
Akira goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grossman working aggressively here.
Grossman throws a punch but it's blocked by Akira.
Akira lands a nice uppercut.
Akira pushes Grossman back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Akira misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Akira stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Grossman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Grossman misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akira's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grossman moves out of range of the strikes.
Grossman defending well as Akira loads up on a big left hand.
Grossman now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Grossman misses with a hook
and Akira connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Akira connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Grossman's hands.
Grossman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Akira finds it's way round the side to connect with Grossman's head.
Grossman misses with a series of wild punches.
Akira uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Grossman has time to react.
Akira closes the distance looking to clinch
and Grossman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vasily Grossman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akira changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Akira lands a jab to the nose.
Akira clobbers Grossman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hokuto Akira is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grossman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good shot there by Akira.
Akira lands a nice shot that snaps Grossman's head back.
Akira throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Grossman to counter with a crisp jab.
Akira just misses with a punch to the body.
Akira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little jabbing left from Grossman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Grossman misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grossman misses with an uppercut.
Good standup being displayed there by Akira as he connects with a hook.
Akira jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Akira scores with a body shot.
Grossman gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A cross from Akira lands.
Grossman circles away from the clinch attempt
and Grossman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Akira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Akira lunges at Grossman with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Grossman's hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akira wants to clinch but Grossman slips to the side
and Akira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Akira avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Akira rushes Grossman and presses him up against the ropes.
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!
Akira misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Akira taking a breather.
Akira lands with a short shot to the head.
Grossman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Akira is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Grossman misses with a punch on the inside.
Akira lands a body shot in the clinch.
Grossman misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grossman.
Akira tries to work over Grossman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Akira wants to stall.
Akira pushes Grossman back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Akira throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Grossmans head.
Grossman tries to throw a body punch but Akira avoids it by throwing Grossman back against the ropes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hokuto Akira showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Akira has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hokuto Akira!
Hokuto Akira decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Nero La Croix (ranked 17728 p4p, 19381 weight class) and Vincent McGuire (ranked 624 p4p, 627 weight class). La Croix kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ca Plane Pour Moi. 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
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 60 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nero La Croix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vincent McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
La Croix was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
La Croix showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McGuire.
La Croix lands a body shot.
La Croix closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
La Croix throws the kick towards the body but McGuire avoids it.
McGuire connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
La Croix throws a lazy uppercut
enabling McGuire to counter with a crisp jab.
La Croix thows a leg kick but McGuire checks it
and McGuire counters with a left to the body.
McGuire lands a front kick to the face, that drops La Croix to the canvas! Is he dazed or just shocked? He's back to his feet and the referee is going to allow him to continue the fight!
It looks like Nero La Croix has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
La Croix ducks under a wild hook from McGuire.
McGuire throws an ugly left hook that misses
and La Croix counters with a right hand to the body.
McGuire throws a combination but it was largely blocked by La Croix.
La Croix throws a poor cross that misses
and McGuire cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McGuire takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A big right from McGuire misses.
La Croix throws a body kick that misses
and McGuire counters with a nice leg kick.
McGuire's jab looks to have found its range, popping La Croix under the eye.
McGuire scores with the left hand. La Croix knows he should have avoided that one.
McGuire blocks the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
La Croix tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
La Croix swings wildly with an uppercut but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
La Croix works on McGuire's body with a couple of short punches.
La Croix tries a knee to the head but McGuire blocks it.
La Croix with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McGuire is trying to stall.
McGuire working some nice short punches in the clinch.
La Croix digs a right hand underneath McGuire's ribcage. McGuire let out a lung full of air as it connected.
La Croix tries a body shot but McGuire blocks it.
La Croix pushes McGuire back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
McGuire looks winded!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from La Croix.
La Croix working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
La Croix lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
La Croix cracks McGuire with a nice body shot.
La Croix working McGuire over with knees to the body.
La Croix lands an elbow just above McGuire 's eye.
La Croix lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
La Croix pushes McGuire back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for La Croix.
La Croix putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McGuire in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
McGuire misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, La Croix creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
La Croix lands a shoulder strike.
La Croix lands a body shot.
McGuire takes a knee to the side of the body.
La Croix creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McGuire's defenses.
It looks like Vincent McGuire has been cut.
McGuire has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. La Croix seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if McGuire can turn it around.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
La Croix lands with a short shot to the head.
McGuire is rocked!
McGuire takes a shot to the head.
McGuire is still on wobbly legs! Can La Croix finish him?
La Croix creates a bit of space and fires a knee right up the middle, almost lifting McGuire off his feet and sending him crashing to the canvas! McGuire is trying to get back to his feet but his equilibrium is completely gone! The referee has called it off! This fight is over! La Croix is jumping up and down like a mad man, celebrating with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Nero La Croix!
After winning the bout, Nero La Croix thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Tommy Lee (ranked 17642 p4p, 22386 weight class) and Melankomas Caria (ranked 596 p4p, 581 weight class). Lee comes to the ring accompanied by Kickstart My Heart. The crowd seem to be enjoying Caria's choice of entrance music: Roy Jones Jr - I Smoke, I Drink feat. Mr. Magic & Youngbloodz). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 43 - 12 - 2, fighting out of New York, Tommy Lee!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Melankomas Caria!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caria misses with a hook.
Lee moves forwards but Caria connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lee forces Caria back against the ropes and clinches.
Caria tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lee can't find room to land a body shot as Caria controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Caria.
Lee lands with a left to the head.
Caria tries a body shot but Lee blocks it.
Caria managing to block the knees to the body from Lee.
Lee takes a shot to the head.
Caria misses with a hook to the ribs.
Caria swings wildly with an uppercut but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Caria fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Caria misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Caria's elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Caria.
Lee swings wildly with an uppercut but Caria uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee trying to land knees to the body.
Lee throws an elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee pushes off an throws an elbow but Caria leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Caria blocking some punches.
Lee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Caria.
Lee takes a shot to the head.
Caria lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Caria blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Caria blocking some punches.
Caria doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Caria tries to throw a body punch but Lee avoids it by throwing Caria back against the ropes.
Lee lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lee lands a damaging elbow.
Caria has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Lee seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Caria can turn it around.
Lee throws a knee to the head but misses.
Caria managing to block the knees to the body from Lee.
Caria lands a right hand.
Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Lee on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lee tries to land a knee to the head but Caria blocks with his arms.
Caria has a couple of punches blocked by Lee.
Lee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Caria tries a body shot but Lee blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caria lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lee lands a nice elbow.
Caria lands an uppercut.
Caria lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short body shot lands from Lee as the two fighters clinch.
Lee throws a head punch that misses.
Caria using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lee has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Caria misses with a body punch.
Lee misses with an elbow strike.
Caria can't find room to land a body shot as Lee controls the action.
Caria blocks an elbow strike from Lee.
Caria scores a nice knee to the body.
Caria tries a body shot but Lee blocks it.
Lee tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Caria lands an elbow just above Lee 's eye.
Lee can't find room to land a body shot as Caria controls the action.
Lee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Caria's elbow.
Caria digs a right hand underneath Lee's ribcage. Lee let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Caria tries to stall but Lee uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Caria doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Caria doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lee makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to land a knee to the head but Caria blocks with his arms.
Lee looking to throw knees to the head but Caria is blocking nicely.
Lee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Caria lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Tommy Lee has been cut.
Lee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Caria.
Caria scores with a shot to the side of Lee's head.
Caria is leaning against Lee and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lee is breathing heavily.
A nice right hand lands inside from Caria.
Lee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lee throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Caria blocks it with crossed arms.
Caria pushes Lee back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Caria lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Lee lands a nice shot to the body.
Caria misses with a punch to the body.
Lee tries a knee to the head but Caria blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee.
Lee tries to work over Caria's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Caria gets through Lee's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Caria scores with a nice hook to the head.
Caria is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lee is defending well for now.
Lee breaks from the clinch.
Caria stuns Lee with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caria gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lee tries a body shot but Caria blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Lee scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lee takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lee lands a good knee to the midsection. Caria won't want to take too many of those.
Lee comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lee takes a shot to the head.
Caria blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lee blocking some punches.
Lee managing to block the knees to the body from Caria.
A shot in the inside from Caria.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Caria obliges.
Caria misses with a short punch on the inside.
Caria is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lee blocks a body shot from Caria.
Caria tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Caria's elbow.
Caria blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Melankomas Caria dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Lee's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Lee scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Caria walks into a stiff left hand from Lee.
Lee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lee dodges the punch combination from Caria.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lee throws a body shot but no joy.
A clash of legs there as Caria blocks the low kick.
Caria ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Caria flicks out a counter leg kick but Lee steps away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caria throws a sloppy head kick and Lee moves out of range easily.
Decent striking displayed by Caria there.
Caria throws a lazy body kick
and Lee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lee changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lee cracks Caria with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caria tries to clinch but Lee moves out of range.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Caria moves out of range easily.
Caria wants to clinch.
Tommy Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee scores with a hook to the body. Caria takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lee catches Caria with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lee lands with a thumping leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Lee.
Caria throws out a loose jab but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Caria looks to land a combination but Lee avoids it well.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caria throws a looping overhand right but Lee ducks down to avoid it.
Lee was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lee misses with a leg kick.
Caria looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Caria has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lee finds it's way round the side to connect with Caria's head.
Nice straight punches there by Caria. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Caria.
Caria uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Lee tests Caria's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Caria moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lee slips a jab from Caria.
Lee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Caria looks to land a left hand but Lee moved out of range nicely.
Caria paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
It looks like Lee has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Caria misses with a straight right.
Lee moves forwards but Caria connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Caria misses with a two punch combination.
Lee throwing a counter right hand but Caria manages to avoid it.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Caria. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Lee throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Caria walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lee throws an overhand right that lands on Caria's shoulder, as Caria tries to avoid the shot.
A little jabbing left from Caria on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lee ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lee throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lee's jab looks to have found its range, popping Caria under the eye.
Lee lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lee blocks a jab.
Lee scores with a jab to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Caria jabs Lee right on the nose. Lee blinks but takes it well.
Lee throws a hook but Caria avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caria throws a head kick but Lee moves out of range.
Lee wants to clinch.
Caria fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lee, pushing him back against the ropes.
Caria tries to work over Lee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lee lands a left hand that snaps the head of Caria backwards.
Caria tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Caria blocks a body shot from Lee.
Lee swings wildly with an uppercut but Caria uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lee managing to block the knees to the body from Caria.
Lee tries to throw a body punch but Caria avoids it by throwing Lee back against the ropes.
Caria with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Lee dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Lee's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice uppercut there from Lee.
Caria moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Caria.
Caria connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lee chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lee lands with a straight right. Caria didn't see that one coming.
Lee lands a head kick. Caria smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lee slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lee throws a lazy right hand but Caria sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Caria misses the target.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Caria paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A big left from Lee misses.
Caria throws out a counter right but Lee avoids it with no problem.
Lee misses with a left hand
and Caria counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee cracks a nice hook into Caria's ribs.
Caria uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Caria blocks a head kick by Lee.
Caria looks to throw the jab but Lee is out of range.
Caria misses the shot to the body.
Caria scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Caria slips under a jab.
Lee slips a straight right by Caria.
Lee fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Caria has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tommy Lee is winning the standup battle so far.
Caria needs to keep his hands up - Lee had a free shot at his head there.
Caria moves into the clinch.
Caria tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Caria scores with a nice short uppercut.
Caria misses with a knee to the head.
Lee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Caria.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Caria takes a jab right on the kisser.
Caria tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Lee manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lee connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Caria's hands.
A nice leg kick from Caria, right into the meat of the thigh.
Caria swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lee.
Caria tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Lee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A jab from Lee misses.
Caria swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Caria moves out of range of the body kick from Lee.
Jab, jab by Lee - just one landing.
Lee lands a nice looking body kick.
Caria is looking to clinch.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a hook but Caria blocks it.
Lee scores with a push kick.
Caria displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lee throws out the jab.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Caria looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Caria missing with a left hand there. Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Caria swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lee jabs Caria right on the nose. Caria blinks but takes it well.
Lee on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Caria blocks a jab.
It seemed like Caria was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Caria throws a body shot but no joy.
Caria clobbers Lee with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Caria has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Caria scores with a nice strike.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Lee. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lee.
Lee takes a swing at Caria's ribcage but misses.
Lee goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Caria lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Caria on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Caria tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Caria takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Caria on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lee throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Caria on the side of the head.
A big left from Caria misses.
Caria ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Caria throws a lazy right hand but Lee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Caria keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Lee clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Lee's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lee scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lee connects with a nice looking jab.
Lee tries to bum rush Caria with a series of wild strikes but Caria uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Caria closes the distance and clinches.
Caria trying to land knees to the body.
Caria blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Caria lands a left hand.
Caria swings wildly with an uppercut but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee throws a head punch that misses.
Lee lands an elbow inside.
Caria lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Caria blocks it with crossed arms.
A shot in the inside from Lee.
Caria tries a knee to the head but Lee blocks it.
Lee with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Caria tries to work over Lee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Caria avoids the elbow strike from Lee, against the ropes.
Lee gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caria misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lee.
Caria tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Caria uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Donk. Lee catches Caria right on the button with a cross.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Caria is just out of range.
Caria tests Lee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Caria moves away from the strike by Lee.
A decent looking cross lands there for Caria.
Caria closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Caria takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lee tries to clinch up but Caria circles away and keeps his distance.
Caria has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a leg kick
and Caria connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Caria uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lee.
Caria misses with a body shot.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Caria misses with a few strikes there.
Caria misses with a straight left.
Lee moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lee cracks Caria with a right hand to the side of the head.
Caria tries to clinch but Lee is having none of it.
Lee misses with a head kick.
That kick from Lee tenderised Caria's leg. Caria is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lee throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lee fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lee fakes the leg kick and cracks Caria in the body.
A big right from Lee misses.
Lee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Caria throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Caria avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lee tries to land a leg kick but Caria saw it coming and moves away.
Caria blocks a jab.
Lee misses with a body shot.
A big left from Caria misses.
Lee throws a hook to the side of Caria's head but Caria sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lee is looking to slow Caria down with leg kicks.
Caria's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Lee.
Nice straight punches there by Lee. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lee.
Lee throws a big shot that misses.
Caria ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Caria closes the distance and pushes Lee back into the ropes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Caria is pushing Lee up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Caria swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Caria scores with a knee to the head.
Lee throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Caria blocks it with crossed arms.
Lee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lee misses with a body punch.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Lee throws an elbow but misses.
Caria scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lee lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Caria.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Lee had his way with Melankomas Caria in that round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Lee's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Caria throws a looping overhand right but Lee ducks down to avoid it.
Caria has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lee finds it's way round the side to connect with Caria's head.
Caria displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lee throws out the jab.
Lee thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like Caria was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lee on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lee. That's going to slow Caria down.
Caria misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Lee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Caria throws out a counter right but Lee avoids it with no problem.
Nice straight punches there by Lee. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lee.
Caria clinches up against the ropes.
Lee throws a knee to the head but misses.
Caria misses with a punch on the inside.
Lee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Caria's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caria lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Caria tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lee avoids it.
Lee wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Caria misses with a hook from the clinch.
Caria softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Caria misses with a body punch.
Lee tries to break free but Caria pushes him back against the ropes.
Lee digs a right hand into Caria's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Caria's gas tank.
Caria goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Melankomas Caria seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Caria tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lee prevents a body shot from Caria.
Lee is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Lee blocks an uppercut.
Lee gets through Caria's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Caria is trying to maintain a safe position but Lee gets an underhook and turns Caria into the ropes.
Lee stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Caria is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Lee creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Caria blocks the elbow strike.
Lee lands an elbow inside that Caria shrugs off.
Melankomas Caria has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee avoiding damage as Caria throws knees to the body.
Lee lands a left hand that snaps the head of Caria backwards.
Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Caria lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lee.
Lee breaks from the clinch.
Lee lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lee scores with a crisp jab that stopped Caria in his tracks.
Lee looks for the body kick but Caria saw that one coming.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Caria looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Caria slips a jab from Lee.
Lee lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Caria. Lee shrugs it off though.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with a looping right.
Lee scores with a nice body kick.
Caria with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lee to score with a decent uppercut.
Caria ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Caria misses the shot to the body.
Lee throws a hook but Caria blocks it.
Good leg kick by Lee.
Caria misses with an uppercut.
Lee tried to counter with a leg kick but Caria avoided it.
Lee misses with a low kick.
Caria throws out a counter right but Lee avoids it with no problem.
Lee throws out a loose jab but Caria uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Caria finds it's way through Lee's defenses.
Lee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Caria.
Caria has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lee.
Caria slips a jab from Lee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with a kick to the body.
Lee throws the kick towards the body but Caria avoids it.
Lee has managed to clinch.
Lee manages to break the clinch.
Caria instigates a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Caria can't find room to land a body shot as Lee controls the action.
Lee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lee lands a nice looking body kick.
Caria sizes up Lee with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Caria with a hook.
Caria jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Caria misses with a wild body shot.
Lee throws a body punch but Caria moves out of range.
Tommy Lee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Caria misses with an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Lee showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lee has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 49:46
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 49:46
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Lee!
Tommy Lee is the new welterweight champion!
A very excited looking Tommy Lee made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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