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Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between John Schmidt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kid Kamakazi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kamakazi has chosen Cooking by the book as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Schmidt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kid Kamakazi!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamakazi looks to land a body kick but Schmidt moved away.
Schmidt moves out of range of the body kick.
Schmidt tried to score with a low kick but Kamakazi checks it.
Schmidt walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kamakazi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kamakazi.
Schmidt takes a swing at Kamakazi's ribcage but misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Schmidt.
Kamakazi misses with a kick to the body.
Kid Kamakazi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kamakazi checks a leg kick.
Kamakazi throws the kick towards the body but Schmidt avoids it.
Schmidt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kamakazi tries to land a front kick but Schmidt steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kamakazi throws a head kick but Schmidt moves out of range.
Schmidt 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.
Schmidt connects with a solid leg kick.
Kamakazi pushes Schmidt away with a front kick.
Kamakazi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kamakazi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kamakazi lands with a nice body punch.
Schmidt avoids a kick to the body.
Schmidt shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kamakazi doesn't manage to clinch there - Schmidt circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmidt moves out of range as Kamakazi throws a body kick.
Kamakazi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Donk. Kamakazi catches Schmidt right on the button with a cross.
Kamakazi tries to land a front kick but Schmidt steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kamakazi looks for the body kick but Schmidt saw that one coming.
Schmidt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kamakazi's sensitive parts.
Some wild striking there from Kamakazi.
Schmidt misses with a low kick.
Schmidt dodges the punch combination from Kamakazi.
Kamakazi lands a body shot.
Kamakazi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kamakazi takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Schmidt on the inside.
Schmidt is trying to break the clinch but Kamakazi has him pressed against the ropes.
Kamakazi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Schmidt tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt managing to block the knees to the body from Kamakazi.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schmidt.
Kamakazi takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Kid Kamakazi has been cut.
Schmidt gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kamakazi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kamakazi has had enough of the clinch but Schmidt keeps him there for the moment.
Kamakazi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Schmidt misses the shot to the body.
Kamakazi scores with a push kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Schmidt.
Schmidt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kamakazi checks a leg kick.
Kamakazi tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Schmidt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kamakazi throws a body kick that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kamakazi scores with a kick to the midsection.
Schmidt connects with a solid leg kick.
Kamakazi is looking to clinch.
Kamakazi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schmidt was well out of range. Poor timing from Kamakazi.
Kamakazi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kid Kamakazi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kid Kamakazi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kamakazi lands with a kick to the temple. Schmidt shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Schmidt connects with a body shot.
Kamakazi throws a body kick that misses.
Schmidt blocks a head kick by Kamakazi.
Kamakazi misses with a body kick.
Kamakazi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kamakazi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Schmidt rather than just go for the knockout.
Kamakazi checks a leg kick.
Kid Kamakazi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kamakazi throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Schmidt counters with a straight right hand.
Kamakazi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kamakazi clinches.
Schmidt pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Schmidt misses with an elbow over the top.
Schmidt lands with a right to the head.
Kamakazi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Schmidt blocks an elbow strike from Kamakazi.
Schmidt avoiding damage as Kamakazi throws knees to the body.
Schmidt manages to break the clinch.
Kamakazi throws out a loose jab but Schmidt uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Schmidt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamakazi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Schmidt is out of range.
Schmidt tries to clinch up but Kamakazi circles away and keeps his distance.
Schmidt feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kamakazi's calf.
Schmidt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kamakazi manages to avoid it.
Schmidt will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Good leg kick by Kamakazi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Schmidt misses with a body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kamakazi.
Schmidt attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Schmidt scores with a leg kick.
Kamakazi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kamakazi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kamakazi looks to land a combination but Schmidt avoids it well.
An inside leg kick lands from Schmidt.
Kamakazi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kamakazi misses with a kick to the body.
Schmidt checks a low kick from Kamakazi.
Schmidt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kamakazi throws a head kick but Schmidt moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt tries to land a front kick but Kamakazi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schmidt blocks the body kick.
Kamakazi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kamakazi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kamakazi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kamakazi tries to clinch but Schmidt is having none of it.
Kamakazi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kamakazi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Schmidt.
Schmidt connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kamakazi tries to work over Schmidt's front leg with a kick but Schmidt checks it.
Schmidt throws a leg kick but Kamakazi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Good leg kick by Kamakazi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kamakazi misses with a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kamakazi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Schmidt checks it well.
A solid leg kick lands there for Schmidt.
A head kick misses from Kamakazi.
Schmidt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Schmidt jabs at Kamakazi's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that John Schmidt will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kid Kamakazi's cut.
That's time! Schmidt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kamakazi lands with a kick to the temple. Schmidt shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Schmidt clobbers Kamakazi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kamakazi tries to clinch up.
Kamakazi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kamakazi misses with a body kick.
Kamakazi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Schmidt to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Schmidt.
Kid Kamakazi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Schmidt moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Schmidt keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kamakazi.
Schmidt lands a nice looking body kick.
Kamakazi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Schmidt will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kamakazi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kamakazi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Schmidt motions for Kamakazi to come forward. Schmidt throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kamakazi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kamakazi looks to land a combination but Schmidt avoids it well.
Kamakazi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like John Schmidt has been cut.
Schmidt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamakazi throws a push kick but Schmidt slaps the foot to one side.
Schmidt throws a body punch but Kamakazi moves out of range.
Kamakazi throws a push kick but Schmidt slaps the foot to one side.
Schmidt throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kamakazi.
Kamakazi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Schmidt.
Kamakazi thuds his shin into the meat of Schmidt's side.
Schmidt scores with a leg kick.
Schmidt tries a low kick but Kamakazi avoids it.
Kamakazi misses with a body kick.
Schmidt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kamakazi checks a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Kamakazi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kamakazi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kamakazi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Schmidt tries to land a leg kick but Kamakazi saw it coming and moves away.
Schmidt fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kamakazi checks it well.
Kamakazi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamakazi blocks a leg kick.
Kamakazi is looking to land body kicks.
Kamakazi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kamakazi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Schmidt.
Schmidt scores with a jab. Kamakazi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schmidt misses with a hook.
Kamakazi looks to land a body kick but Schmidt moved away.
Schmidt scores with a jab to the head.
Kamakazi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kamakazi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Schmidt circles away quickly and effectively.
Schmidt takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kamakazi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kamakazi moves out of range as Schmidt strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kamakazi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kamakazi throws the kick towards the body but Schmidt avoids it.
Schmidt thows a body kick. Kamakazi tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kamakazi misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but John Schmidt did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Schmidt misses with a hook. Kamakazi ducked under it nicely.
Kamakazi throws a right and a left that Schmidt avoids nicely.
Schmidt avoids the body shot from Kamakazi.
Schmidt takes one on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kamakazi. Schmidt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kamakazi walks into a jab.
Kamakazi is looking to slow Schmidt down with leg kicks.
Kamakazi throws a sloppy head kick and Schmidt moves out of range easily.
Kamakazi lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kamakazi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kamakazi is looking to land body kicks.
Kamakazi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kamakazi steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Schmidt. That one must have hurt.
Schmidt 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!
Schmidt avoids the head kick by Kamakazi.
Kamakazi throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Schmidt counter with a right hand.
Kamakazi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Schmidt will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kamakazi is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Schmidt checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmidt clinches up against the ropes.
Kamakazi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Kamakazi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Schmidt has him pressed against the ropes.
Kamakazi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Schmidt avoids it.
A short left from Kamakazi.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Schmidt.
A knee to the head by Kamakazi.
Schmidt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kamakazi throws an elbow but it misses.
Kamakazi blocks an elbow strike.
Schmidt managing to block the knees to the body from Kamakazi.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Schmidt throws an elbow but misses.
Kamakazi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Schmidt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Schmidt is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kamakazi is defending well for now.
Schmidt wants to break the clinch but can't.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kamakazi.
Schmidt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamakazi can't break the clinch.
Schmidt lands an elbow just above Kamakazi 's eye.
Schmidt putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kamakazi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage 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!
A short left from Schmidt.
Kamakazi working hard to break the clinch.
Schmidt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Schmidt.
Schmidt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Schmidt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Schmidt takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Schmidt throws out a leg kick but Kamakazi moves out of range and Schmidt only half commits.
Kamakazi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kamakazi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kamakazi forces Schmidt back against the ropes and clinches.
Kamakazi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Schmidt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kamakazi.
Kamakazi looks to land a body kick but Schmidt moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that John Schmidt will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kamakazi looks to land a body kick but Schmidt moved away.
Schmidt 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.
Nice uppercut there from Schmidt.
Kamakazi tries a head kick but it misses.
Schmidt throws a sloppy head kick and Kamakazi moves out of range easily.
Kamakazi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Schmidt.
Kamakazi throws a push kick but Schmidt slaps the foot to one side.
Kamakazi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Schmidt.
Kamakazi throws a series of punches but Schmidt moves out of range.
Kamakazi tries to land a front kick but Schmidt steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kamakazi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kamakazi moves into the clinch successfully.
Kamakazi connects with a knee to the head.
Kamakazi tries to land knees in the clinch but Schmidt avoids the damage to the body.
Kamakazi blocks the elbow strike.
Kamakazi throws a knee to the head but misses.
John Schmidt has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kamakazi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kamakazi is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Kamakazi misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamakazi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Schmidt lands a shoulder strike.
Kamakazi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kamakazi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kamakazi cracks the inside of Schmidt's front leg.
Schmidt avoids the body shot from Kamakazi.
Schmidt jabs at Kamakazi's body.
Schmidt scoring well with a low kick there.
Kid Kamakazi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kamakazi tries a head kick but it misses.
John Schmidt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Schmidt blocks a leg kick.
Kamakazi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Schmidt.
Schmidt connects with a nice looking jab.
Schmidt avoids a kick to the body.
Schmidt thumps Kamakazi with a low kick.
Nice shot lands for Schmidt.
Kamakazi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Schmidt counters with a nice body kick.
Kamakazi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Schmidt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Schmidt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schmidt connects with a leg kick. Kamakazi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Schmidt scores with a hook to the body. Kamakazi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kamakazi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kamakazi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Schmidt scores with a leg kick.
Schmidt connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Schmidt is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Schmidt connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kamakazi. Kamakazi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Schmidt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Schmidt throws the kick towards the body but Kamakazi avoids it.
Good leg kick by Kamakazi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kamakazi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Schmidt checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Schmidt connects with a crisp jab.
Kamakazi wants to land a leg kick but Schmidt is out of range.
Kamakazi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Schmidt.
Schmidt throws a leg kick which misses Kamakazi's front leg but catches the back leg as Kamakazi tries to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Schmidt showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Schmidt 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 49:47
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Schmidt!
In his post fight interview, John Schmidt started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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