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Dynasty D-L Fight Night 1 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Kabyn Palmer (ranked 22692 p4p, 699 weight class) and Pat McAfee (ranked 8091 p4p, 661 weight class). Palmer comes to the ring accompanied by i'm a cow. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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187 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kabyn Palmer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Pat McAfee!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McAfee forces Palmer back against the ropes and clinches.
McAfee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McAfee moves out of range of the body kick.
No joy there for Palmer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Palmer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McAfee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Palmer sets himself, and McAfee steps forward looking for the clinch! Palmer avoids it this time.
McAfee pushes Palmer up against the ropes in a clinch.
McAfee keeps control of Palmer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McAfee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Palmer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Palmer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McAfee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some wild striking there from Palmer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmer throws a series of punches but McAfee moves out of range.
McAfee misses with a wild combination.
McAfee avoids a kick to the body.
McAfee wants to counter with a clinch but Palmer pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McAfee lands a right and a left and another right! Palmer goes down! Oh, he's in big, big trouble! 3,4,5,6,7,8... he's up to one knee... 9,10! He can't beat the count - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Pat McAfee!
Kabyn Palmer was interviewed post fight and said 'im sorry cows'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Chuck Griffen (ranked 22772 p4p, 615 weight class) and Julian Wallace (ranked 6493 p4p, 475 weight class). Wallace has chosen scotland the brave as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Chuck Griffen has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chuck Griffen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Julian Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wallace.
Wallace throws a left and a right that both miss
and Griffen counters with a series of strikes. Wallace will be more careful next time no doubt.
Griffen lands a jab to the nose.
Wallace will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch combination from Wallace misses.
Griffen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wallace on the side of the head.
Julian Wallace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griffen has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griffen manages to break the clinch.
Wallace is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Griffen.
Griffen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Griffen connects with a high kick.
Griffen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wallace misses with a hook.
A jab from Wallace misses.
Griffen pushes Wallace up against the ropes in a clinch.
Griffen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wallace can't break the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffen breaks the clinch.
Wallace looks to land a combination but Griffen avoids it well.
Nice straight punches there by Wallace. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wallace.
Griffen drops his hands momentarily and Wallace takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Griffen staying out of range there.
Wallace tries to bum rush Griffen with a series of wild strikes but Griffen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wallace dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Griffen. That did some damage!
Wallace swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Griffen.
Wallace throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wallace attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wallace throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Griffen.
Wallace swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Griffen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Griffen has Wallace up against the ropes in a clinch.
A body shot lands from Griffen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Wallace up against the ropes.
Griffen manages to break the clinch.
Griffen scores with a nice right hand.
Wallace lands with a cross.
Griffen walks into a stiff left hand from Wallace.
Wallace lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Griffen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Griffen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wallace swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Griffen counters with a right hand to the body.
Griffen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Griffen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wallace, pushing him back against the ropes.
Griffen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
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 Chuck Griffen will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wallace tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wallace misses with a hook. Griffen ducked under it nicely.
Wallace lands with a good body shot.
Wallace lands a nice shot that snaps Griffen's head back.
Griffen drives through and clinches with Wallace against the ropes.
Griffen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Griffen throws a nice looking combination but Wallace bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wallace will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Griffen blocks a head kick by Wallace.
Griffen has closed the distance and engaged Wallace in a clinch.
Griffen digs a right hand underneath Wallace's ribcage. Wallace let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Griffen stalling against the ropes.
Griffen breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A nice combination there by Wallace.
Wallace scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Griffen moves into the clinch.
Wallace wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wallace takes a knee right on the jaw!
Griffen stalling against the ropes.
Griffen is leaning against Wallace and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wallace looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Griffen prevents Wallace from breaking the clinch.
Wallace throws a punch but it's blocked by Griffen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Griffen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Griffen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wallace in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Griffen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Wallace up against the ropes.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Wallace is trying to push Griffen away but Griffen has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Griffen breaks from the clinch.
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 Chuck Griffen will probably get the nod.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Wallace rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Griffen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Griffen looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Wallace misses with a straight left.
Griffen quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Griffen rushes Wallace and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Griffen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wallace throws a series of punches but Griffen moves out of range.
Chuck Griffen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wallace feints and then cracks Griffen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Griffen down.
Wallace misses with a wild combination.
Griffen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chuck Griffen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Griffen breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Griffen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Griffen.
Griffen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wallace backwards.
Good body shot from Griffen.
Griffen prevents Wallace from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Griffen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Despite the aggression on Wallace's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Griffen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wallace.
Griffen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wallace.
As Wallace tries to get set, Griffen tries to push him back and clinch up but Wallace manages to avoid the attempt.
Wallace throws out a leg kick but Griffen moves out of range and Wallace only half commits.
Wallace scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Griffen forces Wallace back against the ropes and clinches.
Griffen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Griffen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Griffen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Griffen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Griffen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A hook to the body from Griffen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Wallace's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wallace tries to break the clinch but Griffen is controlling the position.
Griffen leaning against his opponent.
Griffen breaks the clinch.
Wallace tries to keep at a distance but Griffen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Griffen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wallace digs a good body shot into Griffen's ribs.
Wallace throws a right hand that misses
and Griffen counters with a left to the body.
Wallace lands with a shot to the body.
Wallace closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wallace misses with a hook. Griffen ducked under it nicely.
Julian Wallace has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chuck Griffen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Griffen clinches up with Wallace and pushes him back against the ropes.
Griffen lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck Griffen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Griffen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Julian Wallace!
Julian Wallace took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I tried to hype the fight up with a threat to make it more interesting so hopefully now he can read this and know I wasnt being serious'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Percival Pellinore (ranked 8562 p4p, 709 weight class) and Chris Brody (ranked 7691 p4p, 668 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!
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232 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Percival Pellinore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Brody!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pellinore scores with a body shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Brody - that will leave a mark!
Brody keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brody scores with a jab.
Pellinore misses with an uppercut
enabling Brody to counter with a crisp jab.
Brody looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A little feinted left hand from Pellinore on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sloppy strikes from Brody. Those never looked like landing.
It looked like Pellinore wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Brody scores with a shot to the body.
A jab from Pellinore misses.
Pellinore uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brody.
Nice uppercut there from Brody.
Pellinore 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.
Brody keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brody dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brody pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pellinore gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Brody.
Chris Brody seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pellinore jabs Brody right on the nose. Brody blinks but takes it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pellinore takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Pellinore throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brody sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brody misses with a wild body shot.
Pellinore appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Brody looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Brody misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pellinore.
Brody bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pellinore's head backwards.
The fighters circling - Pellinore throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pellinore could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Brody uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pellinore.
Pellinore takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pellinore connects with a leg kick. Brody looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Brody connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pellinore. Pellinore circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Brody throws a head kick but Pellinore moves out of range.
Pellinore walks forward, straight into a front kick from Brody.
Pellinore feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Brody's calf.
Brody connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brody takes a swing at Pellinore's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pellinore blocks the body kick.
Pellinore was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Pellinore moves out of range of the body kick from Brody.
Brody scores with a sloppy right hand. Pellinore should have avoided that one.
Pellinore takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Brody misses the shot to the body.
Pellinore's jab looks to have found its range, popping Brody under the eye.
Pellinore takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Pellinore with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Brody just misses with a punch to the body.
Brody lands a jab to Pellinore's midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pellinore takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Brody is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Pellinore had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Brody fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Brody jabs at Pellinore's body.
Pellinore misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Brody dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A shot to the liver by Brody. Beautiful body shot.
Pellinore throws a chopping leg kick but Brody manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Brody lands a body shot.
Brody scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jab by Brody.
Brody digs a good body shot into Pellinore's ribs.
Brody on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Brody darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Brody takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brody lands a glancing blow to the side of Pellinore's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pellinore moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Brody. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Brody throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Brody lands a nice looking kick to the body. Pellinore takes a step back to recover.
Pellinore throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brody stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brody throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pellinore throws a quick counter kick to the body but Brody avoids it.
Pellinore lands with a thumping leg kick.
Brody misses with a body kick.
A punch combination from Brody misses.
Pellinore fires out a quick counter leg kick but Brody just manages to avoid it.
Pellinore misses with a low kick.
Brody looks to land a left hand but Pellinore moved out of range nicely.
Brody throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Pellinore counters with a slapping leg kick.
Chris Brody seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pellinore jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brody misses the jab.
Pellinore looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pellinore jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brody throws a body kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Pellinore on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pellinore misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pellinore takes a swing at Brody's ribcage but misses.
Brody now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The crowd cheers as Pellinore lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brody doesn't seem phased though.
Pellinore throws a hook but Brody avoids it easily.
Brody smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pellinore tries a low kick but Brody avoids it.
Brody scores with a sloppy right hand. Pellinore should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pellinore gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Brody.
Brody throws a jab but it's blocked by Pellinore.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pellinore.
A slow jab from Brody misses its intended target.
Brody jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pellinore just misses with a punch to the body.
Brody throws a head kick that misses.
Brody lands a jab to Pellinore's midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Brody showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Pellinore takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Percival Pellinore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pellinore throws a hook to the side of Brody's head but Brody sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brody has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Good standup being displayed there by Brody as he connects with a hook.
Pellinore avoids the head kick by Brody.
Pellinore was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Brody uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pellinore.
Pellinore looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brody.
Pellinore misses with a right hand
and Brody cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pellinore throws a hook but Brody avoids it easily.
Brody connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pellinore's hands.
Brody connects with a looping right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brody moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Pellinore tries to land a leg kick but Brody saw it coming and moves away.
Brody looks like he wants to counter punch here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pellinore misses with a shot to the body
and Brody counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brody connects with a right hand. Pellinore shakes it off.
Pellinore lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Brody misses
and Pellinore counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Brody works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pellinore walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Brody misses with a body kick.
Brody tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pellinore throws a leg kick which misses Brody's front leg but catches the back leg as Brody tries to avoid it.
Pellinore closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Brody lands with a hook. Pellinore tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Brody slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Brody moves into range and connects with a jab.
Brody misses with a hook. Pellinore ducked under it nicely.
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!
Brody looks to land a body kick but Pellinore moved away.
Brody with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pellinore misses with a body kick.
Pellinore waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brody.
Pellinore takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A low kick from Pellinore is predictable there
and Pellinore takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brody throws out a loose jab but Pellinore uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brody looks to land a body kick but Pellinore moved away.
Danga de danga de dang - Brody scores with a four punch combination!
Pellinore takes a swing at Brody's ribcage but misses.
Brody uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pellinore has time to react.
A solid body kick from Brody.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pellinore has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pellinore there as he acknowledges the shot.
Brody pushes Pellinore away with a front kick.
Chris Brody is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Brody checks a leg kick.
Brody lands a lovely overhand right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Brody comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brody 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Brody!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Chris Brody made sure he mentioned Sully's Bar & Grill, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between George Allen (ranked 4903 p4p, 520 weight class) and Bad Kharma (ranked 6620 p4p, 612 weight class). Allen comes into the arena with The Monster blaring out of the sound system. Kharma has chosen Kharma Kills by-BURY TOMORROW as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, George Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bad Kharma!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kharma steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Allen.
Allen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kharma keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Allen.
Kharma tests Allen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Allen misses with a wild body shot.
Allen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
It looks like Bad Kharma has been cut.
Allen throws a series of punches but Kharma avoids them all with ease.
Kharma just misses with a punch to the body.
Allen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kharma in his tracks.
Allen catches his opponent with a big hook that sends him to the canvas! Kharma stumbles back to his feet but will the referee allow it to continue? Kharma walks forwards and this one will be allowed to continue! Come on!
Kharma is rocked!
George Allen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kharma glances at the clock... BAM! Allen nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Kharma crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Kharma is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). George Allen!
George Allen gave a mention to Sully's Bar & Grill in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
In defeat, Bad Kharma stepped up to the mic, saying 'Kharma......will get you....'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Jan Blachowski (ranked 8868 p4p, 719 weight class) and Tick Boom (ranked 3863 p4p, 459 weight class). Blachowski kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Wild Hunt OST - Steel For Humans . Boom is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: russia anthem. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight 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, Jan Blachowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tick Boom!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blachowski throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Tick Boom has been cut.
Blachowski 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.
Boom throws a right and a left that Blachowski avoids nicely.
Blachowski appears to be looking for a big counter.
Boom swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Blachowski counter with a right hand.
Boom throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Blachowski counters with a nice uppercut.
Boom wants to clinch up but Blachowski keeps it at a distance.
Blachowski appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Blachowski misses with a series of wild punches.
Boom unleashes a big counter combination but Blachowski bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We've been told by Blachowski's head coaches at Roosters Coop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Blachowski avoids the body shot from Boom.
Blachowski appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Blachowski throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Boom's head.
Boom is rocked!
Tick Boom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blachowski jabs at Boom's body.
Boom looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blachowski cracks Boom with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Boom is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Boom is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9,10! He's out! Boom could not beat the count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Jan Blachowski!
In his post fight interview, Jan Blachowski started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Saharian Defence (ranked 3636 p4p, 438 weight class) and Joey Karate (ranked 3238 p4p, 410 weight class). Karate is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Shot Em'. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Saharian Defence!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joey Karate!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karate is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Defence throwing a counter right hand but Karate manages to avoid it.
Karate dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Karate moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Karate jabs at Defence's body.
Defence avoids the body shot from Karate.
Defence is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karate misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Defence.
Karate throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Defence was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Defence ducks under a wild hook from Karate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karate fails with an attempt to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Defence misses the target.
The fighters circling - Karate throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Defence wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Karate scores with a hook to the body. Defence takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jab from Karate.
Defence walks into a straight right hand from Karate.
Karate swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Karate clinches.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Karate just misses with a elbow thrown towards Defence's brow.
Karate struggles to land a body shot inside as Defence controls his hands.
Defence has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Karate lands a body punch in the clinch.
Defence looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karate lands a body punch in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A frustrated look appears on Defence's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Karate digs a right hand underneath Defence's ribcage. Defence let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Defence dodges an elbow strike from Karate.
Karate presses Defence against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Karate gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karate can't find room to land a body shot as Defence controls the action.
Defence takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Saharian Defence has been cut.
Nice body punch from Karate - that landed with a thud.
Karate misses with a body punch.
Karate misses with a hook to the ribs.
Defence avoids a wild elbow strike from Karate.
Karate gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Karate keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Defence's efforts to push away.
Karate keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Defence's efforts to push away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Karate dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Saharian Defence's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Karate lands a nice shot to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Defence avoids the elbow strike from Karate, against the ropes.
Karate lands a right hand that snaps the head of Defence backwards.
Nice body punch from Karate.
Karate misses with an elbow strike.
Defence is trying to maintain a safe position but Karate gets an underhook and turns Defence into the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karate prevents Defence from breaking the clinch.
Defence taking a breather.
We've been informed that Karate has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Defence looking to stall.
A nice right hand lands inside from Karate.
Karate misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Defence working hard to break the clinch.
Karate tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Karate.
Karate lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Karate misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Karate.
Karate lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Karate.
Karate lands an elbow inside that Defence shrugs off.
Karate lands a nice elbow.
Karate working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Defence wants to break free but Karate has control.
Karate stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Karate misses with a body punch.
A short right from Karate on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karate is working Defence over against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karate lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Defence takes an elbow to the temple.
Defence prevents a body shot from Karate.
Good body shot from Karate.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Karate working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Joey Karate seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Defence takes an elbow to the temple.
Defence stalling in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Karate as Defence tries to tie him up.
Karate lands a left hand that snaps the head of Defence backwards.
Karate prevents Defence from breaking the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Defence is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Karate is keeping busy.
Karate has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Defence has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Defence wants to break free but Karate has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Karate showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Saharian Defence's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Karate is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like Defence was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Karate.
Defence takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Karate with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Karate has closed the distance and engaged Defence in a clinch.
Karate lands an elbow that stopped Defence in his tracks for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karate lands a hook to the side of the head.
Defence is looking to control Karate's arms but Karate gets an underhook and turns him. Now Defence has his back to the ropes.
Karate throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Defences head.
Defence leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Defence takes an elbow to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karate lands a nice shot to the body.
Karate tries to throw a body punch but Defence avoids it by throwing Karate back against the ropes.
Karate creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Defence's defenses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Karate just misses with a elbow thrown towards Defence's brow.
Karate pushes Defence back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Karate lands an elbow just above Defence 's eye.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Defence takes an elbow to the forehead.
A right hook to the body lands for Karate.
A nice right hand lands inside from Karate.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Karate.
Karate lands an elbow that stopped Defence in his tracks for a moment.
Defence wants to get back to striking at distance but Karate won't allow it.
Karate can't find room to land a body shot as Defence controls the action.
Karate is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karate doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Karate as Defence tries to tie him up.
Karate lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Defence is looking to control Karate's arms but Karate gets an underhook and turns him. Now Defence has his back to the ropes.
Karate cracks Defence with a nice body shot.
Karate comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A hook to the body from Karate.
Karate lands an elbow inside.
Karate lands a nice elbow.
Karate lands a nice elbow.
Karate creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Defence's defenses.
Nice elbow from Karate.
Saharian Defence has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Karate creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joey Karate comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Karate 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 24:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 24:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joey Karate!
A relieved looking Joey Karate thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between James Kin (ranked 7279 p4p, 633 weight class) and Jido Shoemaker (ranked 5673 p4p, 587 weight class). Shoemaker has chosen Thunderstruck as his entrance music. Jido Shoemaker has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with James Kin's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, James Kin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jido Shoemaker!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shoemaker moves in looking to clinch but Kin pushes him off.
Kin is looking for a counter combo.
Shoemaker blocks a head kick by Kin.
Kin throws a head kick that misses.
Kin throws a sloppy head kick and Shoemaker moves out of range easily.
Shoemaker throws a nice looking combination but Kin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
James Kin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shoemaker avoids the head kick by Kin.
Shoemaker blocks a head kick by Kin.
Kin throws a head kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Shoemaker misses the target.
Shoemaker has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Kin is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Kin throws a head kick that misses.
Shoemaker darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Shoemaker clinches up with Kin and pushes him back against the ropes.
Kin is trying to break the clinch but Shoemaker is controlling him.
Shoemaker has a couple of punches blocked by Kin.
Kin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kin slips a jab and a cross from Shoemaker.
Shoemaker looks winded!
Shoemaker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kin on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kin misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kin throws a sloppy head kick and Shoemaker moves out of range easily.
Shoemaker misses with a few strikes there.
Shoemaker looks to land a combination but Kin avoids it well.
Kin looks low and kicks high, catching Shoemaker 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!
It looks like Jido Shoemaker has been cut.
Shoemaker looks to throw the jab but Kin is out of range.
Shoemaker avoids the head kick by Kin.
Kin slips a jab from Shoemaker.
Kin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dynasty K-1 Dojo in the buildup to the fight.
A head kick misses from Kin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shoemaker tries to clinch but Kin is having none of it.
Kin throws out a head kick that Shoemaker doesn't see coming - it connects and sends Shoemaker crashing to the mat face first! He's bounced up to his knees and is scrambling to get back to his feet and beat the count. He's up on 5 but still looks a bit groggy; will the referee allow it to continue??? He's taking a good look into Shoemaker's eyes and has decided to let it go on!
Shoemaker avoids the head kick by Kin.
Kin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kin lands a front kick to the face, that drops Shoemaker to the canvas! Is he dazed or just shocked? He's back to his feet and the referee is going to allow him to continue the fight!
Shoemaker is rocked!
Shoemaker blocks a head kick by Kin.
Shoemaker is still on wobbly legs! Can Kin finish him?
Kin tries a head kick but it misses.
Kin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shoemaker! But no joy.
Kin throws a head kick but Shoemaker moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shoemaker! But no joy.
Shoemaker throws a big shot that misses.
As Shoemaker looks to move away, Kin throws a big counter combo but Shoemaker just gets out of the way.
Shoemaker seems to have recovered his senses.
Kin throws a sloppy head kick
and Shoemaker counters with a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kin throws a head kick that misses.
Shoemaker unleashes a big counter combination but Kin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Shoemaker has Kin up against the ropes in a clinch.
Kin working hard to break the clinch.
Kin is trying to force a seperation but Shoemaker has the dominant position.
Shoemaker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kin backwards.
Shoemaker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shoemaker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kin circles away quickly and effectively.
Kin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kin throws a sloppy head kick and Shoemaker moves out of range easily.
Kin throws a head kick but Shoemaker moves out of range.
Kin throws a sloppy head kick and Shoemaker moves out of range easily.
Shoemaker takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shoemaker has him pressed against the ropes.
Shoemaker breaks the clinch.
Kin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick by Kin misses
and Shoemaker counters by clinching up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Kin takes that one as he scored multiple knockdowns. Jido Shoemaker was lucky to get out of the first round.
The cut man is working on Jido Shoemaker's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Shoemaker blocks a head kick by Kin.
Shoemaker wants to counter with a clinch but Kin pushes him away.
Kin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shoemaker avoids the head kick by Kin.
Kin tries a head kick but it misses.
Shoemaker rushes Kin and presses him up against the ropes.
Kin wants to break free but Shoemaker has control.
Kin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shoemaker can do to turn this around?
Shoemaker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shoemaker throws a right hand that Kin ducks under and follows up with a left that Kin also avoids with ease.
Kin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kin misses with a head kick.
Kin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shoemaker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kin throws a head kick but Shoemaker moves out of range.
Kin throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shoemaker tries to bum rush Kin with a series of wild strikes but Kin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kin is looking for a counter combo.
Kin tries a head kick but it misses.
Shoemaker wants to counter the offense by Kin and move into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shoemaker darts in and clinches Kin up against the ropes.
Kin is trying to force a seperation but Shoemaker has the dominant position.
Kin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick misses from Kin.
Kin throws a head kick that misses.
Kin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shoemaker is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Shoemaker clinches with his opponent.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shoemaker.
Shoemaker breaks the clinch.
Kin lands with a kick to the temple. Shoemaker shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Shoemaker blocks a head kick by Kin.
Kin throws a sloppy head kick and Shoemaker moves out of range easily.
Shoemaker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shoemaker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kin throws a sloppy head kick and Shoemaker moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shoemaker connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
James Kin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shoemaker throws a right and a left that Kin avoids nicely.
Kin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kin throws a sloppy head kick and Shoemaker moves out of range easily.
Shoemaker scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A head kick misses from Kin.
Shoemaker has taken the fight to the clinch.
Shoemaker breaks the clinch.
Kin tries a head kick but it misses.
Kin throws a head kick but Shoemaker moves out of range.
Shoemaker clinches up with Kin and pushes him back against the ropes.
Shoemaker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shoemaker might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kin throws a head kick but Shoemaker moves out of range.
Shoemaker tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kin throws a head kick that misses.
Shoemaker avoids the head kick by Kin.
Shoemaker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shoemaker misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jido Shoemaker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jido Shoemaker's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kin throws a sloppy head kick and Shoemaker moves out of range easily.
Shoemaker scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shoemaker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kin.
Kin throws a lazy head kick
and Shoemaker counters by moving into the clinch.
Kin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kin tries to circle away but Shoemaker has him pinned against the ropes.
Shoemaker looking to slow down the pace here.
Shoemaker keeps control of Kin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Shoemaker manages to break the clinch.
Kin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Shoemaker's head.
Shoemaker blocks a head kick by Kin.
Kin tries a head kick but it misses.
Kin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Shoemaker's head.
Shoemaker throws a series of punches but Kin moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kin throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Kin.
James Kin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kin misses with a head kick.
Shoemaker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kin lands a high kick!
Shoemaker pushes Kin up against the ropes in a clinch.
Shoemaker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kin moves out of range of the strikes.
Kin throws a sloppy head kick and Shoemaker moves out of range easily.
Kin tries a head kick but it misses.
Shoemaker unleashes a big counter combination but Kin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kin throws a head kick that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Shoemaker. Those never looked like landing.
Kin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shoemaker dips to his left and cracks Kin with an uppercut!
Shoemaker blocks a head kick by Kin.
Shoemaker blocks a head kick by Kin.
Kin throws a lazy head kick
and Shoemaker counters by clinching up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Shoemaker keeps control of Kin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Shoemaker leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Kin is trying to push Shoemaker away but Shoemaker has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Kin tries to break the clinch but Shoemaker is controlling the position.
Shoemaker breaks the clinch.
Shoemaker is looking to clinch.
Kin tries a head kick but it misses.
Shoemaker avoids the head kick by Kin.
Kin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kin throws a head kick but Shoemaker moves out of range.
Shoemaker clinches up against the ropes.
Shoemaker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shoemaker takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shoemaker throws a combination. Kin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
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 James Kin.
I think Kin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:26
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:26
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Kin!
Jido Shoemaker spoke after the fight, saying 'The next Time'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Krzysztof Jotkiewicz (ranked 8799 p4p, 713 weight class) and Gannicus The Gladiator (ranked 1791 p4p, 214 weight class). Jotkiewicz kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Peja - Randori. Krzysztof Jotkiewicz could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gannicus The Gladiator's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Krzysztof Jotkiewicz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gannicus The Gladiator!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jotkiewicz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jotkiewicz misses with a hook.
Jotkiewicz misses with a low kick.
The Gladiator throws an off balance right hand
and Jotkiewicz counters with a stiff right hand.
Jotkiewicz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gannicus The Gladiator seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Gladiator misses the jab.
The Gladiator throws a hook but Jotkiewicz avoids it easily.
The Gladiator throws a lazy right hand but Jotkiewicz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jotkiewicz misses with a double jab
enabling The Gladiator to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Gladiator misses with a wild combination.
Jotkiewicz wants to clinch but The Gladiator slips to the side
and The Gladiator counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jotkiewicz's knee momentarily.
Jotkiewicz tries a low kick but The Gladiator avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jotkiewicz walks into a stiff left hand from The Gladiator.
The Gladiator tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The Gladiator connects with a crisp jab.
The Gladiator takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jotkiewicz tries to close the distance and clinch but The Gladiator swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The Gladiator lands with a shot to the body.
No joy there for The Gladiator, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've been told by Jotkiewicz's head coaches at CHRISTOPHERS MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jotkiewicz throws a leg kick which misses The Gladiator's front leg but catches the back leg as The Gladiator tries to avoid it.
The Gladiator uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jotkiewicz has time to react.
Jotkiewicz throws a series of punches but The Gladiator moves out of range.
The Gladiator circles away from the clinch attempt.
The Gladiator looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The Gladiator staggers Jotkiewicz with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Jotkiewicz 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! Just in time and the ref is going to let the fight continue!
Jotkiewicz is rocked!
It looks like Krzysztof Jotkiewicz has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jotkiewicz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jotkiewicz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Oh Jotkiewicz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The Gladiator cracks Jotkiewicz with a left hand that drops him to the canvas, up against the ropes! Can Jotkiewicz get back up in time? 3, 4, 5, 6, 7... he's on one knee... 8, 9... he's up! 'Walk towards me' says the referee. Jotkiewicz looks steady enough to continue so we're going to continue!
A head kick misses from Jotkiewicz.
Jotkiewicz seems to have got his legs back now.
The Gladiator fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jotkiewicz blocks a low kick nicely.
Jotkiewicz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The Gladiator works Jotkiewicz's body with a nice hook.
Jotkiewicz throws a right hand that misses
and The Gladiator counters with a perfectly timed counter left hook that drops Jotkiewicz to the mat, face first! The Gladiator goes to the neutral corner and waits for the referee to start the count. Jotkiewicz is back to hise feet already though and looking to continue the bout! Exciting stuff!
Jotkiewicz tries to clinch but The Gladiator moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jotkiewicz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jotkiewicz throws a looping overhand right but The Gladiator ducks down to avoid it.
The Gladiator ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The Gladiator bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gannicus The Gladiator will get the nod in that round, having scored multiple knockdowns.
The cut man is working on Krzysztof Jotkiewicz's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jotkiewicz walks into a big right hand from The Gladiator and goes down! The referee sends The Gladiator to a neutral corner as Jotkiewicz gets back to his feet. He looks OK so we're back under way.
The Gladiator waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jotkiewicz.
A low kick from Jotkiewicz misses
and The Gladiator counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The Gladiator connects with a beautiful left hand that drops Jotkiewicz onto his butt! Jotkiewicz bounces straight back up though - he's OK. After the ref checks him out, we're back to the action.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Gladiator fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jotkiewicz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A jab from The Gladiator misses.
Jotkiewicz walks into a straight right hand and goes down! The Gladiator rushes to a neutral corner so the count doesn't get delayed but Jotkiewicz has made it back to his feet on 5. He's OK so we're back to the action.
The Gladiator lands a right hook to the body.
The Gladiator thuds a left hand into Jotkiewicz's body.
The Gladiator scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The Gladiator cracks Jotkiewicz with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Jotkiewicz is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Jotkiewicz is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9,10! He's out! Jotkiewicz could not beat the count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Gannicus The Gladiator!
A very excited looking Gannicus The Gladiator made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Kaine Krause (ranked 22507 p4p, 721 weight class) and Dave Wearmouth (ranked 8946 p4p, 709 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!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kaine Krause!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Wearmouth!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krause is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wearmouth throws a chopping leg kick but Krause manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Krause looks to land a right hand but Wearmouth moved out of range.
Krause dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Krause closes the distance and pushes Wearmouth back into the ropes.
Krause misses with the head strike.
Krause pushes Wearmouth back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Wearmouth.
Wearmouth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wearmouth blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wearmouth.
Krause misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Krause on the inside.
Krause tries to throw a body punch but Wearmouth avoids it by throwing Krause back against the ropes.
Krause lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wearmouth backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wearmouth lands an elbow inside that Krause shrugs off.
It looks like Kaine Krause has been cut.
Wearmouth tries a body shot but Krause blocks it.
A hook to the body from Wearmouth.
Wearmouth scores with a shot to the side of Krause's head.
Wearmouth blocks an uppercut.
Wearmouth struggles to land a body shot inside as Krause controls his hands.
Krause blocks a body shot from Wearmouth.
Krause throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wearmouth breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Krause just misses with a punch to the body.
Wearmouth has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Krause lands a body shot.
Wearmouth on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A good leg kick by Wearmouth.
Wearmouth pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Krause misses the jab.
Wearmouth flicks out a counter leg kick but Krause steps away.
Krause is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wearmouth.
Krause throws a hook to the side of Wearmouth's head but Wearmouth sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wearmouth feints and then cracks Krause's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Krause down.
Sloppy strikes from Krause. Those never looked like landing.
Krause takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krause misses with a shot to the body
and Krause takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Krause misses with a looping left.
Wearmouth darts in and clinches Krause up against the ropes.
Krause has a couple of punches blocked by Wearmouth.
Wearmouth lands a left hand.
Wearmouth's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krause connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Krause defending well as Wearmouth loads up on a big left hand.
Sloppy strikes from Krause. Those never looked like landing.
Wearmouth misses with a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Krause misses the target.
Wearmouth takes the fight into the clinch.
Krause has a couple of punches blocked by Wearmouth.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wearmouth.
Wearmouth takes a shot to the head.
Wearmouth scores with a nice hook to the head.
Krause blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Wearmouth.
Wearmouth gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Krause tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wearmouth has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Krause seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Wearmouth can turn it around.
Wearmouth misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krause can't find room to land a body shot as Wearmouth controls the action.
Wearmouth lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Krause backwards.
Krause goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wearmouth creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wearmouth lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dave Wearmouth will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kaine Krause's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Krause doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
No joy there for Wearmouth, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Krause looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wearmouth on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A good leg kick by Wearmouth.
Krause has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wearmouth finds it's way round the side to connect with Krause's head.
Krause lands with a shot to the body.
Krause misses the shot to the body.
Wearmouth lands with an uppercut that bounces Krause off the ropes and back into range.
Krause stuns Wearmouth with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A shot to the liver by Krause. Beautiful body shot.
Krause takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wearmouth works the jab nicely.
Krause slips under a jab from Wearmouth.
Wearmouth throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Krause stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wearmouth tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Krause manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Krause throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krause finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Krause ducks under a wild hook from Wearmouth.
Wearmouth gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wearmouth moves out of range as Krause strikes.
Krause lands an overhand right.
Wearmouth misses with an uppercut.
Wearmouth missing with a left hand there. Krause was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Krause takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wearmouth uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Krause.
Krause looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Krause fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Krause takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Krause ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wearmouth moves away.
Wearmouth ducks under a wild hook from Krause.
Wearmouth takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Krause throws a hook but Wearmouth avoids it easily.
Wearmouth connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krause turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Krause fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krause attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wearmouth lands a glancing blow to the side of Krause's head.
Wearmouth throws a jab when Krause was well out of range.
Krause throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Wearmouth to counter with a crisp jab.
Krause scores with a jab to the head.
Krause slips a straight right by Wearmouth.
Wearmouth slips under a jab from Krause.
Wearmouth is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Wearmouth dodges the punch combination from Krause.
Wearmouth has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wearmouth chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Krause throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Krause rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wearmouth moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wearmouth gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wearmouth lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Krause backwards.
Krause throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wearmouths head.
Wearmouth swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Krause misses with a punch on the inside.
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 Kaine Krause will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kaine Krause's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Krause misses with a left hand
and Wearmouth cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wearmouth takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Good exchange - Krause coming out on top.
Wearmouth goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wearmouth gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Krause tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wearmouth's elbow.
Wearmouth blocking some punches.
Wearmouth doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wearmouth throws a head punch that misses.
Wearmouth scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wearmouth breaks from the clinch.
Krause throws a lazy right hand but Wearmouth sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wearmouth thuds his right hand into Krause's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krause takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wearmouth moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wearmouth darts in and clinches Krause up against the ropes.
Wearmouth pushes Krause back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wearmouth lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Wearmouth creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Krause fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krause working aggressively here.
Wearmouth is leaning against Krause and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wearmouth lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Krause.
Wearmouth lands a left hand that snaps the head of Krause backwards.
Wearmouth lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wearmouth breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kaine Krause is winning the standup battle so far.
Wearmouth bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wearmouth tries to close the distance and clinch but Krause swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Krause throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wearmouth counters with a stiff right hand.
A swing and a miss from Krause.
Wearmouth throws out a leg kick but Krause moves out of range and Wearmouth only half commits.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wearmouth looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Krause throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wearmouth counters with a thumping low kick.
Krause keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wearmouth moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krause misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wearmouth lands a right hand.
Wearmouth pushes Krause back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Wearmouth lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Krause swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wearmouth comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wearmouth has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wearmouth.
Wearmouth working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Krause fails to land.
Krause tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Wearmouth scores with a nice short uppercut.
Krause tries to throw a body punch but Wearmouth avoids it by throwing Krause back against the ropes.
Wearmouth lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Krause tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wearmouth pushes Krause back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Krause has a couple of punches blocked by Wearmouth.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krause throws a head punch that misses.
Dave Wearmouth seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wearmouth pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Wearmouth creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wearmouth manages to break the clinch.
Krause walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wearmouth checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Wearmouth really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kaine Krause's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wearmouth has closed the distance and engaged Krause in a clinch.
Krause misses with some punches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wearmouth.
A short body shot lands from Krause as the two fighters clinch.
Krause lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wearmouth backwards.
Wearmouth blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Krause has a couple of punches blocked by Wearmouth.
Wearmouth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Krause takes an elbow to the temple.
Wearmouth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wearmouth scores with a nice right hand.
Krause feints and then cracks Wearmouth's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wearmouth down.
Wearmouth tries to keep at a distance but Krause has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wearmouth breaks from the clinch.
Krause misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wearmouth.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wearmouth misses with a leg kick.
Wearmouth lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A slow jab from Krause misses its intended target.
Wearmouth swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krause tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wearmouth swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Krause walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wearmouth checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wearmouth lands with an uppercut that bounces Krause off the ropes and back into range.
Wearmouth lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A big left from Krause misses.
Wearmouth moves out of range as Krause strikes.
Wearmouth slips a straight right by Krause.
Wearmouth bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Krause jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wearmouth has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Krause finds it's way round the side to connect with Wearmouth's head.
Krause rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wearmouth moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As Krause backs off Wearmouth throws a huge counter combo but Krause manages to avoid it all.
Wearmouth bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wearmouth misses with a looping right.
Wearmouth misses with a straight right.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wearmouth, as that shot connected.
A big left from Krause misses.
Wearmouth flicks out a counter leg kick but Krause steps away.
Wearmouth is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wearmouth is looking to clinch.
Krause is looking to counter the offense by Wearmouth and move into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krause keeps the fight on the outside.
Krause swings widly with a right hand
enabling Wearmouth to counter with a crisp jab.
A leg kick checked by Krause.
Wearmouth cracks the inside of Krause's front leg.
Wearmouth closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Krause can't find room to land a body shot as Wearmouth controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wearmouth.
Krause is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wearmouth creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Krause has a couple of punches blocked by Wearmouth.
A short left from Krause.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Krause.
Wearmouth pushes Krause back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wearmouth lands a right hand that snaps the head of Krause backwards.
Wearmouth goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wearmouth works on Krause's body with a couple of short punches.
Wearmouth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wearmouth scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Krause swings wildly with an uppercut but Wearmouth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krause working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Wearmouth dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Kaine Krause's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Krause tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wearmouth was well out of range. Poor timing from Krause.
Kaine Krause has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Krause with a nice cross.
Krause tests Wearmouth's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wearmouth walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wearmouth fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Krause is out of range.
Krause fails to land with a series of punches.
Krause fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wearmouth checks it well.
Krause getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wearmouth thuds a left hand into Krause's body.
Wearmouth works Krause's body with a nice hook.
A big right from Krause misses.
Wearmouth is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Krause with a body shot.
Wearmouth keeps Krause at a distance using the push kick.
Krause looks to land a right hand but Wearmouth moved out of range.
Wearmouth throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Krause swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wearmouth goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wearmouth has managed to clinch.
Krause tries to work over Wearmouth's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krause misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Krause.
Krause lands with a short shot to the head.
Krause lands a hook that snaps the head of Wearmouth backwards.
Wearmouth lands an elbow inside.
Wearmouth pushes Krause back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wearmouth working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wearmouth misses with a punch on the inside.
Krause tries to work over Wearmouth's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wearmouth lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Krause or not.
A right hand to the body from Wearmouth.
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.
Wearmouth scores with a shot to the side of Krause's head.
Wearmouth makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Wearmouth.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krause takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wearmouth.
Kaine Krause's cut is getting worse.
Wearmouth lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wearmouth.
Wearmouth gets through Krause's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wearmouth digs a right hand underneath Krause's ribcage. Krause let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wearmouth pushes Krause back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Krause blocks an elbow strike from Wearmouth.
Wearmouth breaks from the clinch.
Wearmouth rushes Krause and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Wearmouth escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wearmouth scores with a hook.
Dave Wearmouth is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Krause avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Krause misses the target.
Some wild striking there from Krause.
Wearmouth buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krause swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Krause is looking to clinch but Wearmouth is avoiding it.
Wearmouth uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Krause.
Wearmouth jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Wearmouth comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wearmouth 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 46:49
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 46:49
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Wearmouth!
An out of breath Dave Wearmouth 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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