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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Lucas Matthysse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Chu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tony Chu is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.



174 cm
22
147 lbs
2 - 1 - 0
172 cm
28
147 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

World class boxer
Cardio machine

World class MT
Good gas tank


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Milwaukee's Best 160


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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucas Matthysse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tony Chu!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Hirohito Nitta.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chu throws a right hand that misses
and Matthysse counters with a stiff right hand.
Chu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Matthysse in his tracks.
Matthysse blocks a head kick by Chu.
A left lands for Matthysse.
Matthysse walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Matthysse is rocked!
Chu lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Oh Matthysse is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Matthysse misses with a double jab.
A jab from Matthysse finds it's way through Chu's defenses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chu slips under a jab.
Chu moves out of range of the strikes.
Matthysse seems to have got his legs back now.
Chu misses with a head kick.
Matthysse getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Matthysse blocks a head kick by Chu.
Matthysse throws out a loose jab but Chu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matthysse lands the left hand.
A big right from Matthysse misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chu looks to throw the jab but Matthysse is out of range.
Chu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chu tries to clinch up but Matthysse circles away and keeps his distance.
Matthysse slips a straight right by Chu.
Matthysse scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Chu wants to slow Matthysse down by chopping away at his legs.
Tony Chu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Matthysse connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Matthysse lands a glancing blow to the side of Chu's head.
Matthysse lands an overhand right.
Chu cracks a nice hook into Matthysse's ribs.
Matthysse swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Chu to counter with a crisp jab.
Chu misses with a hook.
Chu throws a head kick but Matthysse moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matthysse throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matthysse throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chu throws a head kick but Matthysse moves out of range.
Matthysse is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Matthysse loads up on a big right hand but Chu slips the punch.
Chu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matthysse.
Chu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Chu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Chu throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Chu throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Matthysse's head.
Matthysse smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chu has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Matthysse misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Chu misses the target.
Chu falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Matthysse counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tony Chu will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!


Matthysse smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Chu lands a slapping body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Matthysse. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Matthysse.
Chu slips a straight right by Matthysse.
Matthysse scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Chu misses with a two punch combination.
Chu moves out of range as Matthysse strikes.
Chu throws a front kick aimed at Matthysse's knee but Matthysse avoids it well.
Good standup being displayed there by Chu as he connects with a hook.
Chu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matthysse.
Chu wants to slow Matthysse down by chopping away at his legs.
Matthysse looks to score with a jab to the body but Chu is just out of range.
Matthysse ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matthysse.
Matthysse looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Chu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chu tries a head kick but it misses.
Matthysse moves into range and connects with a jab.
Matthysse connects with a body shot.
Matthysse misses with a left hand
and Chu counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Matthysse is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Chu throws a hook but Matthysse avoids it easily.
Chu lands with a nice body kick.
Chu throws a head kick that misses.
Matthysse misses with a few strikes there.
Chu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matthysse.
Matthysse jabs at Chu's body.
Chu misses with a body shot.
Matthysse moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Matthysse misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthysse blocks a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matthysse connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Chu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tony Chu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Matthysse thows a body shot but no joy.
Chu walks into a straight right hand from Matthysse.
Matthysse with a hook.
Chu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matthysse avoids the head kick by Chu.
That kick from Chu tenderised Matthysse's leg. Matthysse is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chu throws a sloppy head kick and Matthysse moves out of range easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Chu throws a body punch but Matthysse moves out of range.
Chu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matthysse.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chu. Matthysse does a little dance to reset his feet.
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 Lucas Matthysse will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!


Matthysse throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Matthysse misses with a hook.
Matthysse scores with a jab to the body.
Matthysse's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Matthysse duly obliges.
Matthysse lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Matthysse moves out of range as Chu throws a body kick.
Chu throws out a powerful jab.
Matthysse lands with a shot to the body.
Matthysse gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chu.
Sloppy strikes from Chu. Those never looked like landing.
Matthysse smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Chu looks low and kicks high, catching Matthysse right on the side of the head, sending him crashing to the canvas! Will he be able to beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's already back to his feet and ready to go! Let's see if he's still with it!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matthysse cracks Chu with a good jab.
Chu throws a lazy right hand but Matthysse sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matthysse dodges the punch combination from Chu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthysse lands with an uppercut that bounces Chu off the ropes and back into range.
Chu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Matthysse takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Matthysse takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Matthysse lands with a good body shot.
Nice cross by Matthysse.
Matthysse moves out of range as Chu throws a body kick.
Chu lands with a shot to the body.
Matthysse misses with a hook.
Chu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matthysse.
Matthysse keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthysse ducks under a wild hook from Chu.
Chu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chu scores with a decent looking hook.
Matthysse scores with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matthysse will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Chu throws a head kick that misses.
Chu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Matthysse finds it's way round the side to connect with Chu's head.
Matthysse checks the leg kick nicely there.
Chu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Chu throws a series of punches but Matthysse moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Matthysse scores with a nice head shot.
Chu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A good leg kick by Chu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Chu takes the third round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.


Chu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Matthysse to score with a decent uppercut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Matthysse checks a leg kick.
Matthysse misses with an uppercut. Chu saw that one coming.
Matthysse misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chu.
Chu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Matthysse slips a jab and a cross from Chu.
Chu throws a push kick but Matthysse slaps the foot to one side.
Matthysse stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Matthysse swinging wildly here.
Chu scores with a leg kick.
Chu wants to clinch up but Matthysse keeps it at a distance.
Chu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chu looks to land a body kick but Matthysse moved away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthysse throws a jab but it's blocked by Chu.
Chu looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Chu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Chu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Chu looks to score with a jab to the body but Matthysse is just out of range.
Matthysse lands a slapping body shot.
Matthysse lands with a good body shot.
Chu connects with a crisp jab.
Matthysse misses with an uppercut. Chu saw that one coming.
Matthysse lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chu at a distance.
Chu misses with a double jab
and Matthysse counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chu thinking.
Chu throws a head kick that misses.
Chu is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Chu misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Matthysse.
A lazy left from Matthysse finds it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matthysse throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Matthysse swings for the body but Chu moves out of range.
Matthysse connects with a body shot.
Chu throws a body kick that misses.
Chu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Matthysse is able to avoid easily.
Matthysse throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Matthysse lands with an uppercut that bounces Chu off the ropes and back into range.
Matthysse fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matthysse moves out of range as Chu throws a body kick.
Chu tries a head kick but it misses.
Chu wants to clinch up but Matthysse keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas Matthysse had his way with Tony Chu in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!


Chu throws a sloppy head kick and Matthysse moves out of range easily.
Matthysse scores with a body shot.
Matthysse takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Matthysse tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Matthysse connects with a jab.
A swing and a miss from Matthysse.
Chu throws a sloppy head kick and Matthysse moves out of range easily.
Matthysse misses with a looping left.
Matthysse missing with a left hand there. Chu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Matthysse connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A lazy left from Matthysse finds it's target.
Chu looks to land a combination but Matthysse avoids it well.
Chu looks to land a body kick but Matthysse moved away.
Matthysse digs a good body shot into Chu's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthysse's jab looks to have found its range, popping Chu under the eye.
Chu misses with the combination.
Chu is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
An inside leg kick from Chu misses.
Matthysse ducks under a wild hook from Chu.
Matthysse blocks the body kick.
Matthysse throws the left hand but Chu avoids the punch easily.
Matthysse misses with a two punch combination.
Matthysse blocks a head kick by Chu.
Chu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Matthysse bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chu's head backwards.
Chu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab from Chu finds it's way through Matthysse's defenses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matthysse smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Matthysse feints a jab promting Chu to slip. Matthysse then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Chu slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

Chu is rocked!
A shot to the liver by Matthysse. Beautiful body shot.
Chu is still on wobbly legs! Can Matthysse finish him?
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!
Chu walks straight into a perfectly timed right hook, crumpling him to the floor! Chu is in all kinds of trouble here - can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7,8,9....10 - he's out and it's by a long way too - he didn't ever look like beating that count!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Lucas Matthysse!
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Huey Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Hopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freeman comes to the ring accompanied by Leverage - Mister Universe. Hopkins has chosen Cake - I will survive as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.



177 cm
37
177 lbs
33 - 21 - 1
180 cm
27
168 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class boxer
Good gas tank


Perkele!


Milwaukee's Best Nutrition


Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Huey Freeman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Henry Hopkins!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Freeman manages to avoid it.
Hopkins lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hopkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Freeman.
We've been informed that Hopkins 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.
Freeman is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hopkins moves out of range as Freeman strikes.
Freeman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hopkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Freeman.
Freeman throws a hook to the side of Hopkins's head but Hopkins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Freeman wants to slow Hopkins down by chopping away at his legs.
Freeman avoids the body shot from Hopkins.
Freeman throws a right hand that Hopkins ducks under and follows up with a left that Hopkins also avoids with ease.
Hopkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hopkins takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hopkins lands a head shot.

It looks like Huey Freeman has been cut.
Freeman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Freeman throws a series of strikes that have Hopkins backpedaling.
Freeman looks to land a left hand but Hopkins moved out of range nicely.
Freeman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Freeman tries a low kick but Hopkins avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good shot there by Freeman.
Freeman throws a jab but it's blocked by Hopkins.
Hopkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Freeman manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hopkins tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Freeman is able to avoid easily.
Freeman moves away from the strike by Hopkins.
Hopkins listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Freeman takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Freeman 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.
Freeman smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Freeman tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hopkins slips under a jab from Freeman.
Hopkins misses the shot to the body.
A nice combination there by Freeman.

It looks like Henry Hopkins has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Hopkins misses the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hopkins lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hopkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Freeman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Freeman connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hopkins's hands.
Freeman moves out of range of the strikes.
Henry Hopkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Freeman throws a solid leg kick but Hopkins takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Freeman.
Freeman takes a swing at Hopkins's ribcage but misses.
Freeman takes a swing at Hopkins's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman throws a looping overhand right but Hopkins ducks down to avoid it.
Hopkins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hopkins punishes Freeman's body with a nice straight punch.
Freeman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Freeman looks to land a right hand but Hopkins moved out of range.
Freeman lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A looping hook to the body misses from Freeman. Hopkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Freeman throws a body punch but Hopkins moves out of range.
Freeman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hopkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hopkins throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Freeman.
Freeman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hopkins. That did some damage!
Hopkins throws a sloppy head kick and Freeman moves out of range easily.
Hopkins checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Freeman misses with a kick to the body.
A big left from Freeman misses.
Freeman misses with a low kick.
Hopkins lands a nice shot that snaps Freeman's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Huey Freeman 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.


Hopkins connects with the punch.
Freeman throws a poor cross that misses
and Hopkins counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Freeman is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Freeman scores with a decent looking hook.
Hopkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Freeman moves away.
Freeman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hopkins.
Freeman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hopkins looks to land a left hand but Freeman moved out of range nicely.
Freeman throws a hook but Hopkins avoids it easily.
Freeman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hopkins on the side of the head.
Hopkins stuns Freeman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hopkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Freeman manages to avoid it.
Freeman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Henry Hopkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hopkins lands with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Freeman with a jab.
Freeman moves into range and connects with a jab.
Freeman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hopkins throws out a loose jab but Freeman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Freeman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice defenses there by Freeman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Hopkins does it's job there.
Hopkins lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hopkins misses with a right hand
and Freeman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hopkins misses with an uppercut.
Hopkins scores with a punch to the head.
Hopkins misses with an uppercut.
Hopkins cracks a nice hook into Freeman's ribs.
A jab from Hopkins misses.
Hopkins throws a head kick but Freeman moves out of range.
Freeman scores with a punch to the head.
Freeman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Freeman throws a head kick but Hopkins moves out of range.
Hopkins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hopkins misses with a hook.
Freeman lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Freeman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Freeman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hopkins goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hopkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Hopkins on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Freeman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A telegraphed right hand from Freeman misses the target.
Nice body kick from Hopkins.
Hopkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Freeman.
Freeman misses with a body shot.
Hopkins darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hopkins throws out a loose jab but Freeman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Freeman misses with a looping right.
Henry Hopkins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good work by Hopkins as he checks the leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Freeman lands a nice shot to the body.
Hopkins gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Freeman.
Freeman throws a body punch but Hopkins moves out of range.
Hopkins throws a lazy right hand but Freeman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Hopkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.


Freeman lands a jab-cross combination.
Freeman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hopkins finds it's way round the side to connect with Freeman's head.
Hopkins misses with a straight left.
Hopkins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Freeman throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hopkins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hopkins tries to land a front kick but Freeman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hopkins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big right from Freeman misses.
Freeman misses with an uppercut.
Freeman throws a leg kick but Hopkins sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nice cross by Hopkins.
Nice defenses there by Hopkins.
Hopkins walks into a stiff left hand from Freeman.
Hopkins ducks under a wild hook from Freeman.
Freeman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A slow jab from Hopkins misses its intended target.
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!
Hopkins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman cracks Hopkins with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Freeman moves away from the strike by Hopkins.
Hopkins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hopkins stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Freeman.
Hopkins misses with a head kick.
Hopkins's corner calls for a 1-2. Hopkins obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hopkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheers as Hopkins lands an impressive looking overhand right. Freeman doesn't seem phased though.
Hopkins throws a shot from downtown. Freeman moves away and avoids it.
Hopkins staying out of range there.
Freeman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hopkins counters with a stiff right hand.
Freeman throws a hook but Hopkins blocks it.
Freeman throws an overhand right that lands on Hopkins's shoulder, as Hopkins tries to avoid the shot.
Freeman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hopkins.
Freeman lands with a shot to the body.
Hopkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Freeman.
Hopkins scores with a decent looking hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No joy there for Hopkins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hopkins throws a jab when Freeman was well out of range.
Freeman misses with a low kick.
A combination from Freeman does no damage.
Freeman connects with a body shot.
Hopkins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Freeman slips under a jab.
Freeman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hopkins momentarily.
Freeman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Freeman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hopkins.
Hopkins thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Freeman if he has to take too many more of those.
Hopkins tries a head kick but it misses.
Freeman scores with a jab. Hopkins acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Freeman scores with a hook to the body. Hopkins takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hopkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Hopkins has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hopkins lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Freeman connects with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Henry Hopkins just about did enough to take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Freeman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.


Hopkins swings for the body but Freeman moves out of range.
Hopkins listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hopkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Freeman was well out of range. Poor timing from Hopkins.
Freeman ducks under a wild hook from Hopkins.
Freeman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hopkins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Freeman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hopkins.
Hopkins connects with a crisp jab.
Hopkins scores with a nice head shot.
Hopkins throws a head kick that misses.
Freeman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hopkins swings for the body but Freeman moves out of range.
Hopkins throws a lazy head kick
and Freeman counters with an inside leg kick.
Freeman just misses with a punch to the body.
Hopkins scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hopkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Freeman cracks a nice hook into Hopkins's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Hopkins misses its intended target.
Freeman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Freeman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Freeman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hopkins moves away.
Freeman lands with an uppercut that bounces Hopkins off the ropes and back into range.
Freeman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hopkins gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Freeman misses with an uppercut.
Freeman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hopkins manages to avoid it.
Freeman misses with an uppercut. Hopkins saw that one coming.
Freeman misses with a hook to the body
and Hopkins counters with a nice body kick.
Nice body kick from Freeman.
Hopkins scores with a punch to the head.
Freeman misses with an uppercut. Hopkins saw that one coming.
Freeman misses with a straight right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins tests Freeman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hopkins bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Freeman's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hopkins misses with a wild body shot.
Hopkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Freeman cracks Hopkins with a good jab.
Freeman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hopkins throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hopkins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Freeman looks to land a left hand but Hopkins moved out of range nicely.
A big right from Hopkins misses.
Hopkins throws a lazy right hand but Freeman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A left lands for Freeman.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hopkins scores with a crisp jab that stopped Freeman in his tracks.
Hopkins checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hopkins doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Freeman scores with a nice head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Henry Hopkins will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Freeman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!


Freeman walks into a straight right hand from Hopkins.
Huey Freeman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Freeman missing with a left hand there. Hopkins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hopkins smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Freeman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Freeman throws a lazy right hand but Hopkins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hopkins scores with a nice strike.
Freeman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hopkins moves out of range of the strikes.
Hopkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A cross from Hopkins lands.
Hopkins lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hopkins throws a body punch but Freeman moves out of range.
Hopkins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Freeman.
Freeman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Freeman misses with a wild body shot.
Freeman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Freeman tries to score with a low kick but Hopkins moves his leg out of the way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Hopkins.
Decent striking displayed by Freeman there.
Henry Hopkins is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Freeman connects with the punch.
Freeman throws an overhand right that lands on Hopkins's shoulder, as Hopkins tries to avoid the shot.
Hopkins on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Freeman. Freeman obviously looking to wear him down.
Hopkins slips a straight right by Freeman.
Freeman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Freeman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hopkins fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Freeman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hopkins lands with a right hand.
Freeman takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hopkins throws a lazy right hand but Freeman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hopkins cracks Freeman with an open hand slap.
Hopkins lands a nice looking kick to the body. Freeman takes a step back to recover.
Hopkins misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Freeman.
Freeman looks to land a right hand but Hopkins moved out of range.
Freeman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hopkins.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hopkins misses the shot to the body.
Freeman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hopkins connects with a right hand. Freeman shakes it off.
A jab from Hopkins misses.
Freeman looks to land a left hand but Hopkins moved out of range nicely.
Freeman throws a leg kick
and Hopkins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Freeman lands an overhand right.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Freeman throws a series of punches but Hopkins avoids them all with ease.
Hopkins connects with a body shot.
Freeman takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Freeman takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Hopkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hopkins has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 47:49
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 48:47
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 46:50

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Henry Hopkins!

A very excited looking Henry Hopkins 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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RATING
100%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Mohamed Al Borki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Apollo Takamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!



185 cm
31
194 lbs
10 - 3 - 0
195 cm
27
192 lbs
8 - 14 - 0

Great elbows
Granite chin

Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mohamed Al Borki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Apollo Takamura!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yuuki Gou.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Borki misses with an uppercut. Takamura saw that one coming.
Takamura avoids the head kick by Al Borki.
Al Borki thows a leg kick but Takamura checks it
and Takamura counters with a straight right hand.
Al Borki fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Takamura checks it well.
Al Borki connects with a solid leg kick.
Takamura connects with a good right hand that stumbles Al Borki. Al Borki circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Al Borki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Takamura misses with a two punch combination.
Takamura misses with a double jab
and Al Borki makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Al Borki. That's going to slow Takamura down.
Takamura 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.
Al Borki is looking to clinch.
Takamura showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Al Borki.
Takamura works over Al Borki's head and body with a nice combination.
A jab lands there for Takamura.
A big left from Takamura misses.
Al Borki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Takamura counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takamura misses with the body kick
and Al Borki counters with an inside leg kick.
Al Borki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Takamura looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Al Borki darts in trying to clinch
and Takamura counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Al Borki is lucky that one didn't land flush.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takamura's jab looks to have found its range, popping Al Borki under the eye.
Al Borki moves in looking to clinch but Takamura pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Apollo Takamura dominated that round.
That's time! Al Borki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.


Takamura lands a really nice looking cross but Al Borki seems unphased.
Apollo Takamura seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Al Borki looks to land a combination but Takamura avoids it well.
Takamura pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Al Borki moves into range and clinches up with Takamura.

Takamura breaks the clinch.
Takamura misses the jab.
Takamura circles away from the clinch attempt.
Al Borki wants to slow Takamura down by chopping away at his legs.
Takamura connects with a looping right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Borki pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Al Borki clinches.

Takamura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Al Borki looks to clinch
and Takamura counters with a head kick. That will keep Al Borki thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Al Borki lets loose with a powerful body kick. Takamura will feel that in the morning.

Al Borki takes the fight into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Al Borki.
Takamura throws a punch but it's blocked by Al Borki.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Al Borki fails to land.
Al Borki is leaning against Takamura and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Al Borki throws an elbow but it misses.
Al Borki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Takamura avoiding damage as Al Borki throws knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Al Borki.
Al Borki throws an elbow but it misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Takamura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Takamura lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Al Borki lands a leg kick that knocks Takamura off balance momentarily.
Mohamed Al Borki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takamura circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mohamed Al Borki dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!



Al Borki moves into range and clinches up with Takamura.

Takamura's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A punch combination from Al Borki misses.
Takamura throws a push kick but Al Borki slaps the foot to one side.
Al Borki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Al Borki tries to clinch up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Al Borki misses with a body punch.
Al Borki lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Al Borki.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Takamura.

Takamura pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Al Borki throws a leg kick but Takamura moved away.
Takamura uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Takamura looks to throw a body kick
and Al Borki counters with an inside leg kick.

Al Borki fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Takamura, pushing him back against the ropes.
Al Borki lands a nice uppercut.
Al Borki lands a nice uppercut.
Al Borki trying to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Takamura breaks the clinch.

Al Borki clinches.
Al Borki lands an elbow just above Takamura 's eye.

Takamura pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Al Borki is looking to clinch but Takamura is avoiding it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Al Borki scores with a kick to the body.
Al Borki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Al Borki takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mohamed Al Borki clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!


Takamura looks to land a combination. Al Borki sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Takamura throws a body punch but Al Borki moves out of range.
Al Borki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Al Borki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Takamura.
Takamura tests Al Borki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Takamura throws a right hand that Al Borki ducks under and follows up with a left that Al Borki also avoids with ease.

Al Borki has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Al Borki.
Takamura misses with some punches.
Al Borki throws an elbow but it misses.
Al Borki throws an elbow but it misses.
Al Borki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Takamura avoiding damage as Al Borki throws knees to the body.
Al Borki misses with an elbow strike.
Takamura is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Al Borki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Al Borki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Takamura takes an elbow to the forehead.

Takamura is rocked!
Al Borki lands an elbow inside.
Takamura is still on wobbly legs! Can Al Borki finish him?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Borki smacks Takamura right on the bridge of the nose with a massive elbow! Another one lands and Takamura goes down! He's clearly dazed - will he beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7... up to one knee... 8,9,10! He's not made it! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Elbows). Mohamed Al Borki!
A very excited looking Mohamed Al Borki 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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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Apollo Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arturo Rojas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rojas has chosen Brother Ali - Uncle Sam Goddamn as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.



183 cm
31
198 lbs
15 - 12 - 0
185 cm
28
193 lbs
19 - 6 - 0

World class MT
Insanely flexible

Excellent MT
Good gas tank


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Apollo Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Arturo Rojas!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Yamamoto.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Rojas.

Rojas darts in and clinches Anderson up against the ropes.
Anderson prevents a body shot from Rojas.
Anderson throws a head punch that misses.
Anderson throws a head punch that misses.
Rojas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rojas takes a shot to the head.
Anderson blocks a body shot from Rojas.
Rojas tries a body shot but Anderson blocks it.
Anderson misses with some punches.
Rojas lands a right hand.
Rojas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rojas blocks an uppercut.
Rojas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Anderson.
Anderson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Anderson tries a body shot but Rojas blocks it.
Rojas tries a body shot but Anderson blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Anderson.
Anderson looking to throw knees to the head but Rojas is blocking nicely.
Rojas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Anderson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Anderson blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rojas throws a punch but it's blocked by Anderson.
Anderson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rojas has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Anderson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Rojas can turn it around.
Anderson blocks a body shot from Rojas.
Rojas is trying to stall.
Rojas lands with a right to the head.
Rojas scores with a nice hook to the head.
Anderson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rojas's elbow.
Anderson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rojas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rojas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rojas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Anderson is leaning against Rojas and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rojas blocks an uppercut.
Anderson lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short left from Rojas.
Anderson throws a punch but it's blocked by Rojas.
Anderson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Anderson.
Anderson 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.
Anderson misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throws a punch but it's blocked by Rojas.
Rojas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rojas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
Anderson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Anderson misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Anderson on the inside.
Anderson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rojas backwards.
Anderson blocking some punches.
Anderson lands a nice uppercut.
Anderson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rojas tries to throw a body punch but Anderson avoids it by throwing Rojas back against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Anderson.
Rojas blocks an uppercut.
Anderson swings wildly with an uppercut but Rojas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rojas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anderson misses with a body punch.
Anderson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Rojas blocking some punches.
Rojas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rojas misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Apollo Anderson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!


Anderson on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Anderson moves into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Anderson.
Rojas has had enough of the clinch but Anderson keeps him there for the moment.
Anderson misses with some punches.
Anderson working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Anderson.
Anderson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rojas is trying to force a seperation but Anderson has the dominant position.
Rojas misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rojas.
Rojas struggles to land a body shot inside as Anderson controls his hands.
Anderson cracks Rojas with a nice body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rojas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Anderson's elbow.
Anderson misses with a punch on the inside.
Rojas blocks an uppercut.
Rojas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Anderson throws a punch but it's blocked by Rojas.
Anderson gets through Rojas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Anderson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rojas can't find room to land a body shot as Anderson controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson misses with the head strike.
Anderson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Anderson working aggressively here.
Anderson has a couple of punches blocked by Rojas.
Rojas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
A short body shot lands from Rojas as the two fighters clinch.
Rojas tries to work over Anderson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rojas is leaning against Anderson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rojas managing to block the knees to the body from Anderson.
Rojas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Anderson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Anderson lands a hook that snaps the head of Rojas backwards.
Apollo Anderson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rojas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rojas blocking some punches.
Anderson lands a nice uppercut.
Rojas lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Anderson misses with a body punch.
Anderson scores with a shoulder strike.
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!
Rojas blocks an uppercut.
Anderson has a couple of punches blocked by Rojas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Anderson has a couple of punches blocked by Rojas.
Anderson swings wildly with an uppercut but Rojas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anderson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rojas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Anderson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Anderson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Anderson can't find room to land a body shot as Rojas controls the action.
Rojas misses with a punch to the body.
Rojas has a couple of punches blocked by Anderson.
Anderson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Anderson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rojas taking a breather.
Rojas blocking some punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rojas struggles to land a body shot inside as Anderson controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Anderson.
Rojas misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Anderson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Apollo Anderson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.


Anderson connects with an inside leg kick.

Anderson forces Rojas back against the ropes and clinches.
Anderson misses with a punch on the inside.
Rojas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rojas lands with a light punch inside.
Anderson blocks a body shot from Rojas.
Rojas lands with a left to the head.
Rojas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rojas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Anderson's elbow.
Anderson has a couple of punches blocked by Rojas.
Anderson working aggressively here.
Rojas scores with a shoulder strike.
Rojas misses with a body punch.
Rojas pushes Anderson back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
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!
Anderson misses with a punch on the inside.
Rojas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Anderson's elbow.
Anderson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rojas tries to work over Anderson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rojas working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Anderson.
Rojas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Anderson's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rojas manages to break the clinch.
Rojas thumps Anderson with a low kick.
A shot to the liver by Anderson. Beautiful body shot.
Rojas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The fight stays on the outside here - Anderson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rojas throws a jab when Anderson was well out of range.
Anderson misses with an uppercut. Rojas saw that one coming.
Rojas takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Anderson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Rojas clinches up against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rojas.
Anderson struggles to land a body shot inside as Rojas controls his hands.
Rojas avoiding damage as Anderson throws knees to the body.
Rojas scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Anderson.
A short right from Rojas.
A nice left hand lands by Anderson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson misses with a punch on the inside.
Rojas tries to stall but Anderson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Anderson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Anderson misses with some punches.
Anderson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rojas blocking some punches.
Anderson throws a head punch that misses.
Anderson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rojas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rojas lands a hook that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
Anderson lands with a short shot to the head.
Anderson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Anderson blocks a body shot from Rojas.
Anderson swings wildly with an uppercut but Rojas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rojas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anderson misses with a punch on the inside.
Rojas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Anderson looking to throw knees to the head but Rojas is blocking nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rojas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Arturo Rojas just about did enough to take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.



Anderson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rojas working aggressively here.

Rojas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Anderson scores with a sloppy right hand. Rojas should have avoided that one.
Anderson catches Rojas with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch but Rojas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Anderson throws a hook but Rojas blocks it.
Anderson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rojas misses with a head kick.
Rojas fails to land with a series of punches.
Anderson 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.

Rojas has Anderson up against the ropes in a clinch.
Anderson scores with a shot to the side of Rojas's head.
Anderson prevents a body shot from Rojas.
Anderson softening up his opponent with strikes, 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!
Anderson misses with a punch on the inside.
Rojas misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojas blocking some punches.
Rojas wants to stall.
Anderson has a couple of punches blocked by Rojas.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Anderson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Anderson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Anderson gets through Rojas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Anderson throws a head punch that misses.

Rojas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rojas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rojas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rojas drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rojas throws a sloppy head kick
and Anderson counters with an outside leg kick.
Anderson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Anderson gets tackled into the ropes by Rojas. Rojas maintains the clinch.
Rojas misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for Rojas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Anderson.
Anderson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rojas can't find room to land a body shot as Anderson controls the action.
Anderson blocks an uppercut.
Rojas pushes Anderson back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Anderson working aggressively here.
Anderson misses with the head strike.
Rojas struggles to land a body shot inside as Anderson controls his hands.
Anderson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Anderson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rojas backwards.
Anderson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Anderson misses with the head strike.
Rojas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Anderson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Anderson misses with a knee strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rojas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Anderson swings wildly with an uppercut but Rojas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rojas struggles to land a body shot inside as Anderson controls his hands.
Anderson has a couple of punches blocked by Rojas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Apollo Anderson had his way with Arturo Rojas in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!


Anderson tests Rojas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Arturo Rojas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anderson throws a hook to the side of Rojas's head but Rojas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Anderson tries to land a leg kick but Rojas saw it coming and moves away.
Anderson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Apollo Anderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rojas throws a body punch but Anderson moves out of range.
Rojas takes a swing at Anderson's ribcage but misses.
Anderson misses with a straight left.
Anderson throws a lazy right hand but Rojas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Anderson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Anderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rojas slips under a jab from Anderson.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses.
Anderson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Anderson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rojas.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses.
Anderson throws a head kick that Rojas semi-blocks.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Anderson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Anderson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rojas lands a shot to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Anderson lands a nice uppercut.
Rojas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Anderson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Anderson prevents a body shot from Rojas.
A nice left hand lands by Anderson.
Anderson lands a body shot.
Anderson looking to throw knees to the head but Rojas is blocking nicely.
Anderson blocks a body shot from Rojas.
Rojas trying to control the position but instead, Anderson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rojas into the ropes.

Rojas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rojas. That's going to slow Anderson down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson moves away from the strike by Rojas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rojas clobbers Anderson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Anderson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Rojas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Anderson.
Still in the clinch, Rojas scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Anderson.
Anderson misses with a punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Rojas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rojas throws a nice head kick!
Anderson throws an overhand right that lands on Rojas's shoulder, as Rojas tries to avoid the shot.

Rojas pushes Anderson up against the ropes in a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice left hand lands by Rojas.
Rojas can't find room to land a body shot as Anderson controls the action.
Rojas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Anderson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Anderson.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Arturo Rojas.
Well Anderson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 50:46
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 49:47
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Apollo Anderson!

Apollo Anderson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Arturo Rojas stepped up to the mic, saying 'Through adversity we triumph. Can't know the glory of Success without failure.'.
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Marko Hanttonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tubo Lard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Lard's choice of entrance music: I'm Fat. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Tubo Lard enters the ring!



171 cm
23
204 lbs
8 - 5 - 0
197 cm
32
223 lbs
18 - 10 - 0

World class boxer
Granite chin

World class MT
Granite chin


Perkele!
Milwaukee's Best 160


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marko Hanttonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tubo Lard!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanttonen looks to land a body kick but Lard moved away.
Hanttonen misses the shot to the body.
Lard takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lard misses with a low kick.
Hanttonen tries to clinch up but Lard circles away and keeps his distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hanttonen. Lard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hanttonen thows a body shot but no joy.
Lard blocks the body kick.
Hanttonen blocks a leg kick.
Lard lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hanttonen at a distance.
Hanttonen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lard swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Hanttonen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hanttonen throws an elbow that misses.
Hanttonen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lard's face.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lard.
Hanttonen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lard backwards.
Hanttonen 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanttonen digs a right hand into Lard's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lard's gas tank.
Lard prevents a body shot from Hanttonen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanttonen throws a punch but it's blocked by Lard.
Hanttonen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Lard fails to land.
Hanttonen struggles to land a body shot inside as Lard controls his hands.
Hanttonen lands a knee to the head.
Hanttonen blocks an uppercut.
Hanttonen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hanttonen lands an elbow inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lard.

It looks like Marko Hanttonen has been cut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lard obliges.
Hanttonen prevents Lard from breaking the clinch.
Hanttonen can't find room to land a body shot as Lard controls the action.
Hanttonen misses with a punch to the body.
Lard scores with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hanttonen.
Lard lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hanttonen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hanttonen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lard backwards.
Lard throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lard takes a shot to the head.
Hanttonen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hanttonen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Hanttonen lands a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Lard.
Hanttonen scores a nice knee to the body.
Hanttonen presses Lard against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lard takes a shot to the head.
Hanttonen connects with a knee to the head.
Hanttonen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lard takes a shot to the head.
Hanttonen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hanttonen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lard has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hanttonen lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lard.

Lard breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marko Hanttonen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marko Hanttonen'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.


Hanttonen tries to work over Lard's front leg with a kick but Lard checks it.
Hanttonen moves forwards but Lard connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hanttonen looks to throw the jab but Lard is out of range.
Hanttonen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A solid body kick from Lard.
Lard with a jab.
Hanttonen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hanttonen connects with a body shot that sends Lard's belly button to the back.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hanttonen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lard - the referee stops the clock and Hanttonen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lard. Hanttonen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hanttonen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lard. That did some damage!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hanttonen jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hanttonen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hanttonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lard manages to avoid it.
Lard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hanttonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Lard.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hanttonen checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lard lands with a right hand.
Hanttonen misses with a low kick as Lard jumps back.
Lard throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hanttonen blocks a head kick by Lard.
Lard scores with a head kick.
Lard tried to score with a low kick but Hanttonen checks it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hanttonen.
Hanttonen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lard. Lard obviously looking to wear him down.
Hanttonen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lard in his tracks.
Hanttonen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hanttonen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lard counters with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hanttonen throws a right hand that Lard ducks under and follows up with a left that Lard also avoids with ease.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lard.
Hanttonen connects with a looping right hand.
Hanttonen works Lard's body with a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lard has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lard takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lard checks a leg kick.
Lard fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hanttonen.
Lard takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hanttonen blocks a head kick by Lard.
Hanttonen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hanttonen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hanttonen pushes Lard away with a front kick.
Lard connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hanttonen's hands.
Hanttonen is looking to wear down Lard with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hanttonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lard.
The fighters circling - Lard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lard pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marko Hanttonen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marko Hanttonen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!


Hanttonen tries to clinch up but Lard circles away and keeps his distance.
Hanttonen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hanttonen throws a head kick but Lard moves out of range.
Hanttonen misses the jab.

Hanttonen closes the distance and pushes Lard back into the ropes.
Lard lands an elbow inside that Hanttonen shrugs off.
A head punch on the inside from Hanttonen fails to land.
Marko Hanttonen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hanttonen scores with a shot to the side of Lard's head.
Hanttonen scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hanttonen.

Lard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A leg kick checked by Lard.
Lard swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hanttonen.
Hanttonen looks for the body kick but Lard saw that one coming.
Hanttonen lands a nice hook to Lard's body. Lard takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hanttonen.
Lard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lard lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hanttonen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hanttonen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hanttonen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
No joy there for Hanttonen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A bone on bone clash there as Lard blocks the leg kick.
Hanttonen misses with an uppercut
and Lard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hanttonen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Marko Hanttonen is winning the standup battle so far.
Lard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hanttonen.
Hanttonen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lard lands a leg kick that knocks Hanttonen off balance momentarily.
Hanttonen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A telegraphed right hand from Lard misses the target.
Hanttonen tries to score with a low kick but Lard moves his leg out of the way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hanttonen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Lard creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanttonen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lard misses with a knee to the head.
Hanttonen lands a nice knee to the body.
Hanttonen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lard blocks it with crossed arms.
Lard managing to block the knees to the body from Hanttonen.
Hanttonen avoids the elbow strike from Lard, against the ropes.
Lard blocks a body shot from Hanttonen.
Hanttonen connects with a knee to the head.
Hanttonen misses with a punch on the inside.
Hanttonen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hanttonen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Hanttonen.
Lard trying to land knees to the body.
Hanttonen scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marko Hanttonen clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Marko Hanttonen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!


Lard misses with a wild combination.
Hanttonen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Hanttonen drives through and clinches with Lard against the ropes.
A short uppercut from Lard.
Lard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hanttonen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lard's elbow.
Hanttonen missing with knees to the body.
Hanttonen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hanttonen working Lard over with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Lard - that landed with a thud.
Lard has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanttonen lands a good knee to the midsection. Lard won't want to take too many of those.
Hanttonen digs a right hand into Lard's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lard's gas tank.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lard.
Hanttonen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanttonen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hanttonen stalling.
Lard is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Hanttonen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lard lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hanttonen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Tubo Lard has been cut.
A short right from Hanttonen on the inside.
Hanttonen lands a good knee to the midsection. Lard won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hanttonen digs a right hand underneath Lard's ribcage. Lard let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hanttonen.
Hanttonen lands a body shot.
Hanttonen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lard.
Hanttonen tries to land knees in the clinch but Lard avoids the damage to the body.
Hanttonen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short body shot lands from Hanttonen as the two fighters clinch.
Lard takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hanttonen misses with a punch to the body.
Hanttonen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hanttonen lands with a light punch inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Hanttonen.
Hanttonen lands a nice knee to the body.
Hanttonen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hanttonen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lard misses with some punches.
Hanttonen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hanttonen lands a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lard.
Lard tries a body shot but Hanttonen blocks it.
Lard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lard looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lard blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hanttonen prevents a body shot from Lard.
Hanttonen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lard's efforts to push away.
Lard looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marko Hanttonen had his way with Tubo Lard in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. 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.


Lard misses with a head kick.
Tubo Lard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hanttonen misses with a straight left.
Lard misses with a looping right.
Lard fails to land with a series of punches.
Hanttonen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hanttonen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lard has time to react.
Nice body kick there by Hanttonen.
A clash of legs there as Lard blocks the low kick.
Hanttonen fakes the leg kick and cracks Lard in the body.
Lard closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
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!
Lard throws a leg kick that is checked

and Hanttonen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hanttonen.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hanttonen.
Hanttonen landing knees to the head.

Lard is rocked!
Hanttonen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lard can do to turn this around?
Lard is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Lard blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lard is still on wobbly legs! Can Hanttonen finish him?
Hanttonen just leaning against Lard, taking a breather.
Lard seems to have recovered his senses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanttonen lands with a left to the head.
Hanttonen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lard or not.
Hanttonen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hanttonen is leaning against Lard and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Hanttonen.
Hanttonen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lards head.
Hanttonen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lard tries a knee to the head but Hanttonen blocks it.
Hanttonen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hanttonen lands a hook that snaps the head of Lard backwards.
Hanttonen pushes Lard back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Hanttonen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Still in the clinch, Hanttonen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hanttonen gets through Lard's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hanttonen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hanttonen managing to block the knees to the body from Lard.
Hanttonen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanttonen lands with a light punch inside.
Hanttonen creates a bit of distance and cracks Lard with a big uppercut! Lard goes down! The referee pushes Hanttonen away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Lard make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Hanttonen takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Marko Hanttonen!
Marko Hanttonen thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Nate Good (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Dimitrovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dimitrovich has chosen Wai Khru ram muay as his entrance music. Nate Good had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business



185 cm
28
205 lbs
10 - 8 - 0
186 cm
31
211 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

World class MT
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nate Good!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sergei Dimitrovich!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yasuomi Hirokawa.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good thows a body kick. Dimitrovich tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Good swings for the body but Dimitrovich moves out of range.
Good slips a jab and a cross from Dimitrovich.
Good tries to clinch up.
Good ducks under a wild hook from Dimitrovich.
Dimitrovich blocks the body kick.
Dimitrovich misses with an uppercut.
Good blocks a head kick by Dimitrovich.
Good clobbers Dimitrovich with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A jab from Dimitrovich finds it's way through Good's defenses.
Dimitrovich throws a lazy right hand but Good sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dimitrovich with a hook.
Good throws a hook but Dimitrovich avoids it easily.
Good throws a body kick that misses.
Good 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.
Dimitrovich is looking to land body kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dimitrovich misses with an uppercut.
Good misses with a hook. Dimitrovich ducked under it nicely.
Good throws a body punch but Dimitrovich moves out of range.
Dimitrovich misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good is looking to score with low kicks.
Good misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dimitrovich.
Nate Good seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Dimitrovich lands a jab to the nose.

It looks like Nate Good has been cut.
Dimitrovich turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dimitrovich rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Good moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A jab lands there for Good.
Dimitrovich moves away from the strike by Good.
Good tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dimitrovich takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dimitrovich displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Good throws out the jab.
Good throws a low kick but Dimitrovich avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good slips a jab from Dimitrovich.
Good with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A low kick from Good misses
and Dimitrovich counters with an outside leg kick.
Dimitrovich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dimitrovich cracks Good with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dimitrovich looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Good throws a poor cross that misses
and Dimitrovich counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sergei Dimitrovich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A good leg kick by Dimitrovich.
Dimitrovich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Good was well out of range. Poor timing from Dimitrovich.
Good pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dimitrovich feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Good's calf.
Good throws a head kick that half lands.
Dimitrovich lands a glancing blow to the side of Good's head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dimitrovich.
A slow jab from Good misses its intended target.
Good finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dimitrovich checks the leg kick.
Good walks into a left hand.
Good finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dimitrovich keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Good fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sergei Dimitrovich will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nate Good's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.


Good blocks a leg kick.
Dimitrovich misses with a head kick.
Dimitrovich goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Good is rocked!
Dimitrovich throws a hook to the side of Good's head but Good sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Oh Good is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dimitrovich checks a leg kick.
Good seems to have got his legs back now.
Good throws a leg kick but Dimitrovich checks it.
Good throws a leg kick
and Dimitrovich counters with a straight right hand.
Dimitrovich connects with a crushing straight, right on the bridge of Good's nose, sending him crumpling to the mat! That's really rocked Good - is he going to beat the count??? 4,5,6,7,8,9.....10 - he's not made it - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Sergei Dimitrovich!
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Mordred Deschain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Schmidt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!



175 cm
25
140 lbs
9 - 6 - 0
150 cm
31
140 lbs
15 - 3 - 0

World class boxer
Cardio machine

World class MT
Good gas tank


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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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mordred Deschain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Schmidt!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deschain throws a leg kick
and Schmidt counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A telegraphed right hand from Schmidt misses the target.
We've been informed that Schmidt 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.
Schmidt smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Deschain connects with a nice looking jab.

Deschain forces Schmidt back against the ropes and clinches.
Deschain misses with a short punch on the inside.
Deschain dodges an elbow strike from Schmidt.
Our sources have told us that Deschain has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Deschain lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Deschain misses with some punches.
Deschain creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Schmidt lands an elbow inside that Deschain shrugs off.
Deschain lands an elbow inside.
Deschain tries to throw a body punch but Schmidt avoids it by throwing Deschain back against the ropes.
Deschain misses with a hook from the clinch.
Schmidt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Deschain wants to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Deschain.
Deschain prevents Schmidt from breaking the clinch.
Deschain tries to stall but Schmidt uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmidt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Deschain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Schmidt throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Deschain.
Schmidt presses Deschain against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Schmidt swings wildly with an uppercut but Deschain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Deschain tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Schmidt avoids it.
Deschain lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Schmidt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Schmidt jabs Deschain to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Schmidt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Deschain throws the kick towards the body but Schmidt avoids it.
Deschain wants to clinch.
Deschain throws a low kick but Schmidt avoids it.
Schmidt misses with a low kick.
Schmidt thuds a left hand into Deschain's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deschain swats away the attempt to clinch by Schmidt.
Schmidt looks to land a right hand but Deschain moved out of range.
Deschain checks a leg kick nicely.

Schmidt closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Deschain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Deschain blocks an uppercut.
Schmidt lands an uppercut.
Deschain misses with a punch on the inside.
Deschain tries a body shot but Schmidt blocks it.
Deschain softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Deschain lands a nice uppercut.
Schmidt scores with a knee to the head.
Schmidt dodges an elbow strike from Deschain.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Schmidt lands a good knee to the midsection. Deschain won't want to take too many of those.
Deschain misses with a hook from the clinch.
Deschain blocking some punches.
Schmidt blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but John Schmidt will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!


Schmidt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Deschain throws a leg kick
and Schmidt counters with an inside leg kick.
Schmidt looks to throw the jab but Deschain is out of range.
Schmidt throws a shot from downtown. Deschain moves away and avoids it.
Schmidt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Deschain blocks a head kick by Schmidt.
Schmidt tries to land a leg kick but Deschain saw it coming and moves away.
Mordred Deschain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A good leg kick by Schmidt.
Schmidt throws a low kick but it's checked well by Deschain.
Schmidt throws a solid leg kick but Deschain takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Schmidt.
Deschain misses with a wild body shot.
Schmidt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Deschain.
Schmidt has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Deschain finds it's way round the side to connect with Schmidt's head.
Schmidt misses with a looping right.
Deschain is looking to chop away at Schmidt's legs.
Deschain scores with a leg kick.
Deschain stalks Schmidt and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Schmidt's face. Schmidt staggers backwards, shaken.
Deschain will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmidt scores with a leg kick.
Good work by Schmidt as he checks the leg kick.
Schmidt tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Schmidt scoring well with a low kick there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Deschain.
Schmidt shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Deschain is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Deschain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Schmidt lands a leg kick that knocks Deschain off balance momentarily.
Schmidt slips under a jab from Deschain.
Schmidt connects with a good right hand that stumbles Deschain. Deschain circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Schmidt throws a hook but Deschain blocks it.
Deschain scores with a punch to the head.
Schmidt lands a body shot.
Deschain avoids a kick to the body.
Deschain throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does 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!
Deschain looks to land a body kick but Schmidt moved away.
Deschain throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Deschain throws a wild body kick that Schmidt sees coming a mile off.
Good standup being displayed there by Deschain as he connects with a hook.
Schmidt throws a leg kick but Deschain checks it.
Deschain misses with a low kick as Schmidt jumps back.
Schmidt throws a jab but it's blocked by Deschain.
Deschain checks a leg kick.
Schmidt misses with a leg kick
and Deschain counters with a slapping leg kick.
John Schmidt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Deschain thows a body kick. Schmidt tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Deschain throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Schmidt lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Deschain has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Deschain and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A clash of legs there as Deschain blocks the low kick.
Deschain slips a straight right by Schmidt.
Schmidt takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Deschain misses with a leg kick

and Schmidt holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but John Schmidt will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!


Deschain attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Schmidt misses with a looping right.
Deschain tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Schmidt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Deschain throws a low kick but Schmidt moves out of range easily.
Deschain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Deschain.
Schmidt misses with a straight right.
Deschain checks a leg kick.
Deschain misses the jab.
Deschain is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Deschain jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Schmidt throws a leg kick but Deschain sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Deschain turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Deschain connects with an inside leg kick.
Schmidt walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Deschain checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Schmidt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Schmidt connects with a solid leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deschain is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Schmidt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Deschain. Schmidt does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Deschain.
Schmidt is looking to clinch.
Deschain misses with a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Schmidt.
Deschain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Schmidt.
Deschain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Schmidt.
Deschain scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Deschain with a jab.
Deschain scores with a jab to the jaw.
Schmidt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Deschain has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Schmidt motions for Deschain to come forward. Schmidt throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Schmidt checks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deschain moves in looking to clinch but Schmidt pushes him off.
Deschain keeps the fight on the outside.
Deschain looks to score with a jab to the body but Schmidt is just out of range.
A cross from Deschain lands.
Schmidt takes a kick to the side of the head.
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!
Deschain dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Deschain will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Schmidt throws the left hand but Deschain avoids the punch easily.
Schmidt shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Deschain comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Deschain connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Deschain 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schmidt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Deschain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Deschain checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Deschain throws a chopping leg kick but Schmidt manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Mordred Deschain did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.


Schmidt throws a leg kick
and Deschain counters with a straight right hand.
Deschain cracks the inside of Schmidt's front leg.

Deschain gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Schmidt tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Deschain swings wildly with an uppercut but Schmidt uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short body shot lands from Deschain as the two fighters clinch.
Deschain wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mordred Deschain has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Schmidt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Deschain backwards.

Deschain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Deschain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schmidt was well out of range. Poor timing from Deschain.
Deschain throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Schmidt on the side of the head.
Deschain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Schmidt tries to close the distance and clinch but Deschain swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A thudding body kick lands there by Schmidt!
Schmidt is looking to score with low kicks.
A head kick misses from Schmidt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmidt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A head kick from Deschain lands but Schmidt takes it in his stride.
Deschain throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Deschain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Deschain checks a low kick from Schmidt.
Nice jab there from Deschain.
Deschain is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Schmidt crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Deschain - the referee stops the clock and Schmidt gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Deschain. Schmidt manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Deschain darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A clash of legs there as Schmidt blocks the low kick.
Schmidt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Deschain's sensitive parts.
Deschain takes a swing at Schmidt's ribcage but misses.
Deschain on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Deschain jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Schmidt attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Deschain blocks a head kick by Schmidt.
Deschain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Deschain is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deschain ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Schmidt wants to land a leg kick but Deschain is out of range.
Schmidt steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Deschain. That one must have hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Deschain misses with a hook.
Schmidt looks to land a right hand but Deschain moved out of range.
Schmidt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Schmidt takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Schmidt misses with a hook.
Deschain tries to bum rush Schmidt with a series of wild strikes but Schmidt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
An inside leg kick from Deschain misses.
Schmidt throws a body kick that misses.
Schmidt throws a leg kick
and Deschain makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big right from Schmidt misses.
Deschain dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Schmidt. That did some damage!
Deschain throws a leg kick but Schmidt checks it.
Schmidt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mordred Deschain had his way with John Schmidt in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!


Deschain takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Deschain misses with a looping left.
Deschain lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Deschain sizes up Schmidt with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Deschain has taken the fight to the clinch.
Schmidt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Deschain backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Deschain.
Deschain lands an elbow inside.
Knees to the body from Schmidt.
Deschain lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Deschain trying to stall but Schmidt improves his position.
Deschain tries to circle away but Schmidt has him pinned against the ropes.
Schmidt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Deschain working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Schmidt throws a head punch that misses.
Schmidt looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Schmidt trying to land knees to the body.
Deschain misses with an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmidt lands an elbow inside that Deschain shrugs off.

Schmidt breaks the clinch.
Deschain throws a low kick, looking for Schmidt's leg but Schmidt calmly moves out of range.
Deschain lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Schmidt misses with a low kick.
Schmidt tried to score with a low kick but Deschain checks it.
Deschain works Schmidt's body with a nice hook.
Schmidt motions for Deschain to come forward. Schmidt throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Schmidt needs to keep his hands up - Deschain had a free shot at his head there.
Deschain ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Deschain moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Deschain tries a head kick but it misses.
Deschain ducks under a wild hook from Schmidt.
Schmidt dodges the punch combination from Deschain.
Deschain cracks a nice hook into Schmidt's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deschain tries to move into range but Schmidt moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Deschain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schmidt moves away.

Deschain clinches up with Schmidt and pushes him back against the ropes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Deschain blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Schmidt as Deschain tries to tie him up.
Deschain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Deschain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Schmidt takes an elbow to the temple.
Deschain throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Schmidt scores a nice knee to the body.
Deschain prevents Schmidt from breaking the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Deschain misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Schmidt.
Schmidt unloads a knee to the mid-section. Deschain lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Deschain takes a knee to the side of the body.
Deschain is trying to stall.

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 Mordred Deschain.
Well Deschain has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 47:48
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 47:48
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by split decision... John Schmidt!

After the fight, John Schmidt was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Daigo Asai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chancelor Bennett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bennett has chosen Smoke Again as his entrance music. Daigo Asai has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.



175 cm
27
165 lbs
15 - 15 - 1
175 cm
27
162 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

World class boxer
Cardio machine

World class MT
Good gas tank


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Daigo Asai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chancelor Bennett!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asai misses with a body shot.
Asai cracks Bennett with a good jab.

It looks like Chancelor Bennett has been cut.
Asai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bennett.
Bennett takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bennett takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Asai throws an overhand right that lands on Bennett's shoulder, as Bennett tries to avoid the shot.
Bennett lands a head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Asai throws a jab but it's blocked by Bennett.
Asai lunges at Bennett with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bennett's hand.
Asai 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.
A shot to the liver by Asai. Beautiful body shot.
Asai loads up on a big right hand but Bennett slips the punch.
Asai staggers Bennett with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Bennett looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! No! He's back down again! 9...10 - he's can't beat the count and Asai is victorious!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Daigo Asai!
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RATING
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Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Joaozinho Gurgel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jiu Claw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Claw has chosen Change of Luck as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!



193 cm
32
244 lbs
11 - 7 - 0
190 cm
33
278 lbs
25 - 8 - 1

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joaozinho Gurgel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jiu Claw!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gurgel gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gurgel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A punch combination from Claw misses.
Claw is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gurgel.
Gurgel connects with a leg kick. Claw looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Claw throws out a powerful jab.

It looks like Joaozinho Gurgel has been cut.
Claw throws a leg kick but Gurgel sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gurgel checks a low kick from Claw.
Jiu Claw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Claw turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gurgel feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Claw's calf.
Gurgel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Claw cracks Gurgel with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gurgel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Claw.
Gurgel misses with a leg kick
letting Claw counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gurgel throws a shot from downtown. Claw moves away and avoids it.
Claw misses with a hook. Gurgel ducked under it nicely.
Claw tries to clinch but Gurgel is having none of it.

Claw gets a clinch.
Gurgel lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Claw.
Gurgel lands with a light punch inside.
Gurgel blocking some punches.
Claw has Gurgel pressed against the ropes, preventing Gurgel from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Claw throws a head punch that misses.
Gurgel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gurgel is looking to break free of the clinch but Claw has double underhooks.
Claw is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Gurgel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice straight punches there by Gurgel. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gurgel.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gurgel takes a jab right on the kisser.
Claw looks to land a left hand but Gurgel moved out of range nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gurgel takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gurgel shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A leg kick checked by Claw.
Claw fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gurgel on the side of the head.
Claw checks a low kick from Gurgel.
Claw missing with a left hand there. Gurgel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Claw is looking to clinch but Gurgel is avoiding it.
Claw throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gurgel misses with a hook
enabling Claw to counter with a crisp jab.
Claw fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gurgel looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Good leg kick by Gurgel there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jiu Claw dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joaozinho Gurgel's cut.
That's time! Gurgel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.


Gurgel lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Claw misses with a hook to the body
and Gurgel counters with a body kick that stops Claw in his tracks momentarily.
Gurgel swings for the body but Claw moves out of range.
Claw swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gurgel on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gurgel scores with a kick to the body.
A slow jab from Claw misses its intended target.
Claw uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Claw wants to clinch up but Gurgel keeps it at a distance.
Gurgel lands a jab to the nose.

It looks like Jiu Claw has been cut.
Gurgel slips a straight right by Claw.
Claw takes a jab right on the kisser.
A slow jab from Claw misses its intended target.
Gurgel pivots, looking for a leg kick but Claw is out of range and Gurgel settles back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Claw moves away from the strike by Gurgel.
Gurgel staying out of range there.
Claw throws a leg kick but Gurgel checks it.
Gurgel doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gurgel.
Claw tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Gurgel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Claw darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gurgel throws a nice inside leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gurgel.
Claw is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Claw misses with a right hand
and Gurgel counters with a leg kick.
Gurgel works the jab nicely.
Claw's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Claw misses with a lunging right hand
and Gurgel makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
No joy there for Claw, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gurgel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Claw.
Gurgel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gurgel. Claw shrugs it off though.
Gurgel connects with a single shot there.
Gurgel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Claw.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gurgel.
Gurgel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gurgel.

Gurgel looks low and kicks high, catching Claw right on the side of the head, sending him crashing to the canvas! Will he be able to beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's already back to his feet and ready to go! Let's see if he's still with it!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gurgel thows a body kick. Claw tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Joaozinho Gurgel is winning the standup battle so far.
Gurgel lands a glancing blow to the side of Claw's head.

That has opened up Jiu Claw's cut even more.
Claw has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gurgel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joaozinho Gurgel will take that round after scoring the only knockdown of the round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.


Gurgel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Claw tries to clinch but Gurgel is having none of it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gurgel. Claw shrugs it off though.
Claw looks to land a left hand but Gurgel moved out of range nicely.
Gurgel steps in and throws a big head kick that drops Claw to the mat! Claw looks in trouble, can he beat the count? Gurgel is bouncing in a neutral corner joining in with the referee '4,5,6' they both chant. 7,8,9... he's not going to make it! 10! He's out! Gurgel jumps onto the ropes and takes in the acclaim from the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Joaozinho Gurgel!
An out of breath Joaozinho Gurgel thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Qing Kong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Bice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kong's entrance music is ไรซิงซัน. A fine choice. Qing Kong had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business



177 cm
33
171 lbs
34 - 7 - 0
199 cm
25
186 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank


Convicted Trap House
Conviction


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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 34 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Qing Kong!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Greg Bice!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Sano.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bice shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kong eats them both and turns towards Bice to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

It looks like Qing Kong has been cut.
Kong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kong dodges the punch combination from Bice.
Qing Kong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bice misses the shot to the body.
Bice throws a head kick but Kong moves out of range.
Kong avoids the head kick by Bice.
Kong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bice.
Bice avoids a kick to the body.

Bice drives through and clinches with Kong against the ropes.
Kong lands a hook that snaps the head of Bice backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hook to the body lands for Kong.
Bice looks winded!
Kong scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Kong.
Kong is leaning against Bice and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kong gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Greg Bice has been cut.
Kong cracks Bice with a nice body shot.
Kong lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kong.
Kong lands a body shot.
Kong lands a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Kong as the two fighters clinch.
Kong is working Bice over against the ropes.
Bice takes an elbow to the temple.
A left hand lands to the body for Kong.
Bice takes an elbow to the forehead.
A right handed body shot lands from Kong.
Our sources have told us that Kong has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Kong has Bice pushed against the ropes.
Bice takes an elbow to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kong working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kong lands a nice knee to the body.
A short right from Kong on the inside.

Bice is rocked!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kong.
Bice is still on wobbly legs! Can Kong finish him?
A left hand lands to the body for Kong.
Kong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bice told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Kong avoids a wild elbow strike from Bice.
Kong lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Kong scores with a hook to the body.
Kong landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kong pushes Bice back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kong lands a body shot.
Bice is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kong is leaning against Bice and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kong lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kong utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kong lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bice backwards.
Kong controlling the action here for a moment.
Bice has a couple of punches blocked by Kong.
Bice tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Kong breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Bice with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Bice looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Bice get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? Yes, he's struggled back up to his feet and seems OK to continue. The referee agrees so we're back to the action!

Kong takes the fight into the clinch.
A hook to the body from Kong.
Kong scores with a shoulder strike.
Kong digs a right hand underneath Bice's ribcage. Bice let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hook to the body lands for Kong.
Kong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bice backwards.

Kong creates a bit of space and cracks Bice with an uppercut that drops him to the canvas! Bice is wobbled and seems to be struggling to get back to his feet. 3,4,5. He's up! Phew, his manager will be relieved but they're no doubt wondering whether he'll be able to recover properly and get back in the fight!
Kong tries to land a front kick but Bice steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kong looks to score with a jab to the body but Bice is just out of range.
Kong lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kong.
Good leg kick by Kong there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kong connects with a leg kick. Bice looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

Kong moves into range and clinches up with Bice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kong lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Kong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nice body punch from Kong.
Kong lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kong.
Kong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Kong.
A left hand lands to the body for Kong.
Kong lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bice.
Kong cracks Bice with a nice body shot.
Kong lands a nice shot to the body.
Bice takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kong scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kong is working Bice over against the ropes.
Kong lands an elbow inside.
Kong digs a right hand into Bice's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bice's gas tank.
Kong lands a right hand.
Kong creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Bice 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! Bice face plants back to the mat and the referee calls off the fight! Kong takes it with a brutal technical knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Qing Kong!
Qing Kong retains his welterweight title!
A victorious Qing Kong thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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