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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Antonio Jose De Sucre (ranked 3759 p4p, 108 weight class) and Vunny Bin (ranked 13123 p4p, 195 weight class). De Sucre comes to the ring accompanied by Bolivianos el Hado Propicio. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 33 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antonio Jose De Sucre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 31 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vunny Bin!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Sucre scores with a nice body kick.
De Sucre listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
De Sucre throws a leg kick which misses Bin's front leg but catches the back leg as Bin tries to avoid it.
A low kick from Bin is predictable there
and De Sucre counters with a nice leg kick.
De Sucre feints a jab promting Bin to slip. De Sucre then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bin slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by De Sucre.
Bin is looking to land body kicks.
Bin connects with a jab.
Bin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Sucre checks a low kick from Bin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice jab there from De Sucre.
Bin tries a head kick but it misses.
De Sucre appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A low kick from Bin is predictable there
and De Sucre counters with a nice uppercut.
De Sucre avoids the head kick by Bin.
A quick step to the side and De Sucre tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Sucre scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bin misses with the body kick
and De Sucre counters with a one-two to the body.
De Sucre fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
De Sucre on the wrong end of a nice hook.
De Sucre bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice body kick from De Sucre.
Bin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bin looks winded!
Bin walks into a stiff left hand from De Sucre.
Bin is looking to clinch.
Bin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from De Sucre.
We've been informed that Bin 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Sucre bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
De Sucre lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
De Sucre cracks a nice hook into Bin's ribs.
De Sucre throws a head kick that Bin semi-blocks.
Bin walks into a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Sucre lands a head kick that sends Bin down! Bin is flopping around the mat trying to get back up, leaving the referee no choice but to wave off the fight! De Sucre is victorious!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Antonio Jose De Sucre!
A victorious Antonio Jose De Sucre thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Chubby Noel (ranked 6743 p4p, 537 weight class) and Melchizedek Halo (ranked 3600 p4p, 396 weight class). Noel comes to the ring accompanied by the fat boys fat boys. Halo has chosen Unlock Coupons www.joinhoney.com/youtube It's Free Ad 1 of 2 · 0:19 joinhon as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Chubby Noel has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chubby Noel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Melchizedek Halo!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halo misses with a low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Noel misses the target.
Halo lands a glancing blow to the side of Noel's head.
Halo punishes Noel's body with a nice straight punch.
Halo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Noel tries to clinch there but Halo circles away.
Halo lands with an overhand left.
A nice combination there by Noel.
Noel thumps Halo with a low kick.
Noel takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
An attempted straight right counter from Noel misses the target.
Noel wants to clinch.
Halo throws out a counter right but Noel avoids it with no problem.
Noel tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Halo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Noel's knee momentarily.
Noel shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Noel. Halo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Noel closes the distance but Halo moves to the side
letting Halo counter with a right hand.
A big right from Noel misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo misses with a looping right.
Noel takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Noel blocks a jab.
Halo scores with a push kick.
Noel moves in looking to clinch but Halo pushes him off.
Noel slips under a jab.
A quick step to the side and Noel tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Halo misses with a combination
and Noel makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Noel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Halo.
Noel went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Noel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Halo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Noel circles away quickly and effectively.
Noel moves forwards but Halo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Noel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Halo circles away quickly and effectively.
Noel lands with a cross.
Halo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Noel gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Halo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Still in the clinch, Halo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Halo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Halo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Halo wants to clinch up but Noel keeps it at a distance.
We've been informed that Halo 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.
Noel takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Halo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Noel.
Noel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Noel appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nice cross by Noel.
Halo throws a series of strikes that have Noel backpedaling.
Noel misses the shot to the body.
Halo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Noel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Halo misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Noel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Halo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Noel has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Noel there as he acknowledges the shot.
Halo moves out of range of the leg kick from Noel.
Halo is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Noel had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Noel looks to land a combination but Halo avoids it well.
And Halo responds with a good body kick, but Noel manages to step out the way in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Melchizedek Halo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Noel tests Halo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Halo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Noel is able to avoid easily.
Noel went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Noel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Halo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Noel goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Chubby Noel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Noel misses with the combination.
Halo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Noel in his tracks.
Noel moves out of range of the strikes.
Noel misses with a hook.
Noel thumps Halo with a low kick.
Noel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Halo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Halo connects with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Halo circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noel walks into a straight right hand from Halo.
Noel fails to land with a series of punches.
Halo takes a swing at Noel's ribcage but misses.
Halo throws a body kick that misses.
Noel throws a one two combo.
Halo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Halo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Noel misses with a head kick.
Jab by Noel.
Donk. Noel catches Halo right on the button with a cross.
Halo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Halo avoids a kick to the body.
Noel is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A big left from Noel misses.
Melchizedek Halo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Halo throws a head kick but Noel moves out of range.
Halo misses the jab.
As Halo looks to move away, Noel throws a big counter combo but Halo just gets out of the way.
Noel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Halo delivers a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noel tries to clinch up.
Halo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Noel throws a big shot that misses.
Halo lands with a kick to the temple. Noel shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Halo lands a head shot.
Halo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Halo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Noel swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Noel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Halo connects with a high kick.
Halo throws a hook to the side of Noel's head but Noel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Halo lands an overhand right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Halo misses with a low kick.
Halo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Halo throws a punch but it's blocked by Noel.
Halo lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Melchizedek Halo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Halo pushes Noel up against the ropes in a clinch.
Melchizedek Halo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Noel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Halo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Halo throws a big shot that misses.
Halo wants to slow Noel down by chopping away at his legs.
Noel moves into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Halo.
Noel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Noel tries to land a knee to the head but Halo blocks with his arms.
Noel scores with a shoulder strike.
Noel tries a knee to the head but Halo blocks it.
Halo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Halo.
Halo misses with a hook.
Halo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Halo is looking to clinch.
It looked like Noel was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Halo connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Noel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A solid body kick from Halo.
Halo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Halo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Noel fires out a quick counter leg kick but Halo just manages to avoid it.
Chubby Noel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Noel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Noel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sloppy strikes from Noel. Those never looked like landing.
Halo fakes the leg kick and cracks Noel in the body.
Noel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Noel throws a right hand that misses
and Halo counters with a series of strikes. Noel will be more careful next time no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Noel tries to close the distance and clinch but Halo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Noel blocks a jab.
Noel loads up on a big right hand but Halo slips the punch.
Halo looks for the body kick but Noel saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo pushes Noel away with a front kick.
Halo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Halo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Noel.
Halo misses with a body kick.
Noel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Halo lands a body shot.
Halo throws a big shot that misses.
Noel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Halo moves away.
Noel lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Halo misses with a left hand
and Noel counters with a beautiful hook that drops Halo to the mat! Will Halo be able to recover his senses? The referee starts the count at 3 having sent Noel to a neutral corner. 4,5,6 and Halo is up. He looks OK to continue.
Halo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Noel.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Halo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Halo blocks a head kick by Noel.
Noel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Halo thumps Noel with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Melchizedek Halo.
Well Halo 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 28:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Aaron Lowell (ranked 5822 p4p, 427 weight class) and Vrej Nazaryan (ranked 3316 p4p, 338 weight class). Lowell comes to the ring accompanied by The Qemists - Run You. Nazaryan has chosen DVBBS & Borgeous - Tsunami as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aaron Lowell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
39 - 27 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vrej Nazaryan!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nazaryan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lowell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lowell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lowell blocks an uppercut.
Lowell misses with a punch on the inside.
Lowell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nazaryan misses with a punch on the inside.
Lowell lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nazaryan misses with a punch on the inside.
Lowell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nazaryan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lowell lands a right hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lowell.
Lowell misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lowell scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right handed body shot lands from Lowell.
Lowell lands a hook 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!
Lowell misses with a punch on the inside.
Nazaryan working aggressively here.
Lowell misses with a punch to the body.
Nazaryan throws a punch but it's blocked by Lowell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazaryan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lowell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lowell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lowell struggles to land a body shot inside as Nazaryan controls his hands.
Nazaryan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lowell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lowell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lowell scores with a shot to the side of Nazaryan's head.
Lowell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nazaryan blocking some punches.
Nazaryan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nazaryan swings wildly with an uppercut but Lowell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lowell lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nazaryan backwards.
Lowell lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nazaryan throws a punch but it's blocked by Lowell.
Lowell misses with the head strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lowell.
A short right from Lowell on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nazaryan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lowell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lowell blocks an uppercut.
Nazaryan misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lowell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lowell throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nazaryan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lowell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nazaryan throws a punch but it's blocked by Lowell.
Lowell is working Nazaryan over against the ropes.
Nazaryan looks winded!
Nazaryan misses with the head strike.
I was talking to Lowell's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Nazaryan misses with the head strike.
Nazaryan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lowell lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nazaryan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lowell lands with a right to the head.
Still in the clinch, Lowell scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Nazaryan fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lowell.
Nazaryan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nazaryan is rocked!
Nazaryan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nazaryan is still on wobbly legs! Can Lowell finish him?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lowell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nazaryan seems to have recovered his senses.
Nazaryan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lowell scores with a shoulder strike.
Nazaryan throws a punch but it's blocked by Lowell.
Nazaryan scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Lowell.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Lowell dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lowell rushes Nazaryan and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Nazaryan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nazaryan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nazaryan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lowell lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nazaryan.
Lowell softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Lowell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nazaryan misses with the head strike.
Lowell blocks an uppercut.
Nazaryan takes a shot to the head.
Lowell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nazaryan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lowell misses with some punches.
Nazaryan misses with a punch on the inside.
Nazaryan misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nazaryan blocking some punches.
Lowell looking to stall.
Nazaryan has a couple of punches blocked by Lowell.
Lowell can't find room to land a body shot as Nazaryan controls the action.
Lowell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nazaryan's elbow.
Aaron Lowell has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lowell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowell lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nazaryan backwards.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nazaryan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lowell lands an uppercut.
Nazaryan misses with a punch on the inside.
Lowell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nazaryan's elbow.
Lowell lands a shoulder strike.
Lowell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lowell misses with a body punch.
Nazaryan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Lowell fails to land.
Lowell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aaron Lowell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nazaryan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lowell feints and then cracks Nazaryan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nazaryan down.
Nazaryan throws a shot from downtown. Lowell moves away and avoids it.
Nazaryan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lowell tries to clinch but Nazaryan moves out of range.
Lowell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nazaryan can do to turn this around?
Lowell moves into range and connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lowell fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nazaryan.
Lowell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lowell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lowell misses with a kick to the body.
Lowell lands with a good body shot.
Nazaryan pushes Lowell up against the ropes in a clinch.
Nazaryan working aggressively here.
Lowell lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nazaryan.
Lowell throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lowell tries to throw a body punch but Nazaryan avoids it by throwing Lowell back against the ropes.
A short left from Lowell.
Nazaryan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Lowell - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Lowell scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nazaryan working aggressively here.
Nazaryan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lowell can't find room to land a body shot as Nazaryan controls the action.
Lowell blocks an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lowell misses with the head strike.
Nazaryan misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nazaryan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Lowell dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Lowell misses with the combination.
Lowell jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nazaryan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lowell.
Lowell's corner calls for a 1-2. Lowell obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nazaryan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lowell circles away quickly and effectively.
Nazaryan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Lowell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lowell, right into the meat.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lowell.
Lowell lands an overhand right.
Nazaryan tries to score with a low kick but Lowell moves his leg out of the way.
Nazaryan moves into range and clinches up with Lowell.
Nazaryan throws a punch but it's blocked by Lowell.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lowell blocks an uppercut.
Nazaryan has a couple of punches blocked by Lowell.
Lowell tries a body shot but Nazaryan blocks it.
Nazaryan swings wildly with an uppercut but Lowell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lowell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowell has closed the distance and engaged Nazaryan in a clinch.
Lowell throws a punch but it's blocked by Nazaryan.
Lowell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nazaryan misses with some punches.
Lowell lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nazaryan backwards.
Vrej Nazaryan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nazaryan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nazaryan blocks a body shot from Lowell.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nazaryan.
Lowell breaks from the clinch.
Nazaryan looks for the body kick but Lowell saw that one coming.
Aaron Lowell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nazaryan misses with a left hand
enabling Lowell to counter with a crisp jab.
Nazaryan takes a swing at Lowell's ribcage but misses.
Nazaryan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nazaryan throws an overhand right that lands on Lowell's shoulder, as Lowell tries to avoid the shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nazaryan just misses with a punch to the body.
Lowell catches Nazaryan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lowell ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lowell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vrej Nazaryan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nazaryan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lowell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nazaryan.
Nazaryan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nazaryan misses with a hook. Lowell ducked under it nicely.
Nazaryan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lowell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nazaryan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lowell scores with the left hand. Nazaryan knows he should have avoided that one.
Nazaryan looks to land a left hand but Lowell moved out of range nicely.
Nice shot by Lowell.
Lowell lands with a shot to the body.
Lowell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nazaryan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Lowell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lowell quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Nazaryan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lowell can pounce on him.
Lowell lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lowell tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Nazaryan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nazaryan takes one to the chin there.
Nazaryan 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.
Lowell lands a jab-cross combination.
Lowell throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Lowell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lowell has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Lowell!
Aaron Lowell tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
Vrej Nazaryan spoke after the fight, saying 'He was the better man today. I need to look at the tapes and figure out what went wrong but dont you worry I will be back.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Yoshi Takano (ranked 24976 p4p, 525 weight class) and Torkel Bystrom (ranked 1748 p4p, 192 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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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
18 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yoshi Takano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Torkel Bystrom!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Ren Mimura and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Takano.
Yoshi Takano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takano tries a head kick but it misses.
Takano throws a shot from downtown. Bystrom moves away and avoids it.
That kick from Bystrom tenderised Takano's leg. Takano is trying to keep his angry face on.
Takano misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Takano thows a leg kick but Bystrom checks it
and Bystrom counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Bystrom throws a sloppy head kick and Takano moves out of range easily.
Takano avoids the head kick by Bystrom.
Bystrom avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Takano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bystrom displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Takano throws out the jab.
Bystrom's jab looks to have found its range, popping Takano under the eye.
Takano lands a lovely overhand right.
It looks like Torkel Bystrom has been cut.
Bystrom misses the shot to the body.
Takano looks for the body kick but Bystrom saw that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takano blocks a head kick by Bystrom.
Bystrom blocks a head kick by Takano.
Bystrom buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Takano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Takano fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bystrom is out of range.
Bystrom lands with a kick to the temple. Takano shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takano showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bystrom.
Nice defenses there by Bystrom.
Takano throws the left hand but Bystrom avoids the punch easily.
Takano looks to land a right hand but Bystrom moved out of range.
Takano misses with a body kick.
Bystrom steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Takano.
Takano moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBystrom.
Takano throws an off balance right hand
and Bystrom cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Takano is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Bystrom's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Some wild striking there from Bystrom.
Bystrom thuds his right hand into Takano's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Takano throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Takano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bystrom shapes to counter with a head kick.
Bystrom has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Takano.
Bystrom swings for the body but Takano moves out of range.
Bystrom scores with a kick to the body.
Bystrom throws out a head kick that Takano doesn't see coming - it connects and sends Takano 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 Takano's eyes and has decided to let it go on!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bystrom just misses with a punch to the body.
Takano takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bystrom pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bystrom avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Takano misses with a straight left.
Bystrom moves out of range as Takano throws a body kick.
Bystrom swings for the body but Takano moves out of range.
Takano throws a wild body kick that Bystrom sees coming a mile off.
Bystrom lands a nice shot to the body.
Takano misses with a hook
and Bystrom counters with a right, a left and a big uppercut that drops Takano to the mat! Bystrom runs to a neutral corner to get the count going quickly. 3,4,5,6 and Takano is back to his feet. He seems ready to continue - the ref agrees so we're back at it!
Bystrom ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bystrom raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Takano throws a jab when Bystrom was well out of range.
A jab from Takano misses.
Bystrom throws a right hand that Takano ducks under and follows up with a left that Takano also avoids with ease.
Bystrom blocks the body kick.
Takano goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bystrom lands a nice hook to Takano's body. Takano takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bystrom steps in and throws a big head kick that drops Takano to the mat! Takano looks in trouble, can he beat the count? Bystrom 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! Bystrom jumps onto the ropes and takes in the acclaim from the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Torkel Bystrom!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Kosuke Ishimura (ranked 1657 p4p, 226 weight class) and Fred Bizihwaeile (ranked 2464 p4p, 312 weight class). Bizihwaeile has chosen Pardon my G! as his entrance music. 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 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kosuke Ishimura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Fred Bizihwaeile!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ishimura has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ishimura there as he acknowledges the shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ishimura checks a leg kick.
Bizihwaeile connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ishimura's hands.
Ishimura takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Some bone on bone action there as Bizihwaeile checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ishimura ducks under a wild hook from Bizihwaeile.
Ishimura is looking to counter with head kicks.
Bizihwaeile clinches up against the ropes.
Bizihwaeile blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bizihwaeile can't find room to land a body shot as Ishimura controls the action.
Ishimura pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bizihwaeile swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ishimura counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ishimura misses with a looping left.
Bizihwaeile fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ishimura is looking to counter punch.
Bizihwaeile 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.
Bizihwaeile punishes Ishimura's body with a nice straight punch.
Bizihwaeile pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ishimura connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bizihwaeile finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bizihwaeile scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bizihwaeile slips a straight right by Ishimura.
Bizihwaeile drops his hands momentarily and Ishimura takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bizihwaeile throws a shot to the body.
Bizihwaeile lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ishimura slips under a jab from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ishimura lands with an uppercut that bounces Bizihwaeile off the ropes and back into range.
Ishimura throws a leg kick
and Bizihwaeile counters with a nice uppercut.
Ishimura throws a right hand that Bizihwaeile ducks under and follows up with a left that Bizihwaeile also avoids with ease.
Bizihwaeile closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Ishimura misses with a punch to the body.
Bizihwaeile tries to throw a body punch but Ishimura avoids it by throwing Bizihwaeile back against the ropes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ishimura blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Bizihwaeile as the two fighters clinch.
Ishimura blocks a body shot from Bizihwaeile.
Our sources have told us that Ishimura has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Bizihwaeile goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ishimura working aggressively here.
Bizihwaeile swings wildly with an uppercut but Ishimura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ishimura with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ishimura misses with a knee to the head.
Bizihwaeile prevents a body shot from Ishimura.
Bizihwaeile misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ishimura lands with a right to the head.
Ishimura blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bizihwaeile lands an elbow just above Ishimura 's eye.
A head punch on the inside from Bizihwaeile fails to land.
Ishimura pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice straight punches there by Bizihwaeile. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bizihwaeile.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bizihwaeile looks to land a left hand but Ishimura moved out of range nicely.
Ishimura misses with a shot to the body
and Bizihwaeile cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bizihwaeile connects with a body shot.
Ishimura pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Bizihwaeile dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bizihwaeile avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Ishimura.
Ishimura throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bizihwaeile counters with a three punch combo that has Ishimura backing up. Ishimura nods at Bizihwaeile to acknowledge the strikes.
Bizihwaeile throws a hook but Ishimura avoids it easily.
Bizihwaeile blocks a head kick by Ishimura.
Ishimura defending well as Bizihwaeile loads up on a big left hand.
Ishimura is looking to counter with head kicks.
Ishimura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bizihwaeile throws a lazy right hand but Ishimura sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ishimura feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ishimura throws a nice head kick!
Bizihwaeile throws a looping overhand right but Ishimura ducks down to avoid it.
Ishimura swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ishimura misses with a leg kick
and Ishimura takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ishimura tries to land a leg kick but Bizihwaeile saw it coming and moves away.
Bizihwaeile wants to slow Ishimura down by chopping away at his legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bizihwaeile with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The fighters circling - Ishimura throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A clash of legs there as Bizihwaeile blocks the low kick.
Ishimura misses with a lunging right hand
and Bizihwaeile counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bizihwaeile moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bizihwaeile misses with the body kick
and Ishimura counters with a good low kick that Bizihwaeile was not able to check.
Bizihwaeile scores with a nice head shot.
Ishimura misses with a head kick.
Bizihwaeile fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bizihwaeile tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Ishimura manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bizihwaeile rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ishimura counters with a low kick, right behind Bizihwaeile 's knee.
Bizihwaeile scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ishimura throws a sloppy head kick and Bizihwaeile moves out of range easily.
Bizihwaeile has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bizihwaeile checks a leg kick.
Ishimura throws a head kick that misses.
Ishimura scores with a leg kick.
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!
Ishimura throws a leg kick
and Bizihwaeile counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bizihwaeile avoids the body shot from Ishimura.
Bizihwaeile's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ishimura under the eye.
Ishimura's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bizihwaeile under the eye.
Bizihwaeile throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ishimura counters with a straight right hand.
Ishimura looks to throw the jab but Bizihwaeile is out of range.
Bizihwaeile throws an off balance right hand
and Ishimura cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bizihwaeile blocks a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ishimura lands a head shot.
Ishimura takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bizihwaeile connects with a solid leg kick.
Bizihwaeile throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fred Bizihwaeile seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ishimura moves out of range of the body kick from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Fred Bizihwaeile will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Bizihwaeile takes one to the side of the head.
Kosuke Ishimura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bizihwaeile blocks a head kick by Ishimura.
Ishimura lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ishimura closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bizihwaeile throws a head kick that half lands.
Bizihwaeile throws a body punch but Ishimura moves out of range.
Ishimura moves away from the strike by Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile scores with a leg kick.
Bizihwaeile bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bizihwaeile misses with a hook. Ishimura ducked under it nicely.
Ishimura misses with a wild combination.
Bizihwaeile checks a low kick from Ishimura.
Ishimura throws a low kick, looking for Bizihwaeile's leg but Bizihwaeile calmly moves out of range.
Ishimura chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bizihwaeile can pounce on him.
A big left from Bizihwaeile misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishimura misses with a kick to the body.
Ishimura is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bizihwaeile thuds his right hand into Ishimura's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bizihwaeile works the jab nicely.
Bizihwaeile misses with a looping left.
Ishimura misses the jab.
A leg kick checked by Ishimura.
Bizihwaeile connects with an inside leg kick.
Ishimura's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bizihwaeile under the eye.
It looks like Fred Bizihwaeile has been cut.
Bizihwaeile uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ishimura.
Ishimura cracks Bizihwaeile with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Ishimura paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bizihwaeile goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bizihwaeile lands a leg kick that knocks Ishimura off balance momentarily.
Bizihwaeile checks a low kick from Ishimura.
Ishimura scores with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ishimura throws a low kick but Bizihwaeile avoids it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Fred Bizihwaeile is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bizihwaeile fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A low kick from Ishimura misses
and Bizihwaeile connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bizihwaeile tests Ishimura's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ishimura throws a solid leg kick but Bizihwaeile takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ishimura.
Bizihwaeile displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ishimura throws out the jab.
Bizihwaeile lands a really nice looking cross but Ishimura seems unphased.
Bizihwaeile tries to clinch up.
Bizihwaeile scores with the left hand. Ishimura knows he should have avoided that one.
Ishimura throws a shot from downtown. Bizihwaeile moves away and avoids it.
Ishimura misses with a right hand
and Ishimura takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bizihwaeile throws a big shot that misses.
Bizihwaeile throws a head kick that misses.
Bizihwaeile lands with a good body shot.
Bizihwaeile connects with a right hand. Ishimura shakes it off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fred Bizihwaeile comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bizihwaeile 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fred Bizihwaeile!
Fred Bizihwaeile was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Tom Baker (ranked 6274 p4p, 421 weight class) and Bastien Giroud (ranked 23507 p4p, 526 weight class). Baker comes to the ring accompanied by Steve Blackman WWE theme. Giroud has chosen Khaled- Aisha as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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138 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tom Baker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Bastien Giroud!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baker throws the left hand but Giroud avoids the punch easily.
Baker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Giroud with a hook.
Baker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Giroud throws out a counter right but Baker avoids it with no problem.
Giroud is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real.
Some wild striking there from Baker.
Giroud tries to clinch but Baker moves out of range.
Giroud closes the distance and clinches.
Giroud lands a body punch.
Giroud blocks an uppercut.
Baker scores with a shoulder strike.
Giroud tries to work over Baker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Baker.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baker.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Giroud creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
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!
Giroud misses with a short punch on the inside.
Giroud throws a head punch that misses.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Giroud misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Giroud scores with a shot to the side of Baker's head.
Baker stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Baker lands with a left to the head.
Giroud throws a head punch that misses.
Giroud working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Giroud.
Giroud pushes Baker back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Giroud can't find room to land a body shot as Baker controls the action.
Baker lands a left hand.
Baker avoiding damage.
Giroud tries a knee to the head but Baker blocks it.
A short uppercut from Baker.
Giroud throws a punch but it's blocked by Baker.
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!
Baker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Giroud has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Baker tries to clinch up.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Giroud uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Baker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Baker looks to land a combination but Giroud avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker misses with the combination.
A swing and a miss from Baker.
Baker checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Good exchange - Giroud coming out on top.
A decent looking cross lands there for Giroud.
Baker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Giroud throws a right hand that Baker ducks under and follows up with a left that Baker also avoids with ease.
Baker misses with a double jab.
Giroud throws a right and a left that Baker avoids nicely.
Baker wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Baker misses with a hook.
Giroud slips a jab and a cross from Baker.
Baker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baker misses with a hook.
As Baker backs off Giroud throws a huge counter combo but Baker manages to avoid it all.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Giroud can pounce on him.
Baker staying out of range there.
Baker looks to land a combination but Giroud avoids it well.
Bastien Giroud seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Giroud is looking to clinch.
As Giroud tries to get set, Baker tries to push him back and clinch up but Giroud manages to avoid the attempt.
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 Tom Baker will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Giroud forces Baker back against the ropes and clinches.
Giroud lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bastien Giroud seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Baker slows down the pace here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baker.
Baker avoiding damage.
Baker misses with the head strike.
Baker takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Tom Baker has been cut.
Baker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Giroud backwards.
Good body shot from Giroud.
Giroud misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giroud misses with a hook from the clinch.
Baker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Giroud misses with some punches.
Baker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Giroud has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Giroud staying out of range there.
Baker throws an overhand right that lands on Giroud's shoulder, as Giroud tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Giroud misses the target.
Nice shot by Giroud.
Tom Baker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baker cracks Giroud with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Baker misses with a series of wild punches.
Baker ducks under a wild hook from Giroud.
Baker tries to counter by clinching up but Giroud breaks away and moves out of range.
Giroud has Baker up against the ropes in a clinch.
Baker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Baker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Giroud avoids it.
Giroud swings wildly with an uppercut but Baker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Giroud's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Giroud misses with a short punch on the inside.
Baker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Giroud struggles to land a body shot inside as Baker controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker digs a right hand underneath Giroud's ribcage. Giroud let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Baker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
A hook to the body from Baker.
Giroud tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Baker avoids it.
Baker manages to break the clinch.
Giroud misses the jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baker instigates a clinch.
Baker lands a hook that snaps the head of Giroud backwards.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Baker misses with the head strike.
Baker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Baker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Giroud is trying to stall.
Baker lands with a left to the head.
Baker missing with knees to the body.
Baker blocks an uppercut.
Giroud lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
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 Tom Baker will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tom Baker'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. This is the final round!
Giroud tries to keep at a distance but Baker has taken the fight into the clinch.
Baker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Baker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Giroud backwards.
Giroud is trying to stall.
Giroud is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Baker is keeping busy.
Giroud is looking to control Baker's arms but Baker gets an underhook and turns him. Now Giroud has his back to the ropes.
Giroud goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Baker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Baker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Giroud using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Baker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Baker rushes Giroud and presses him up against the ropes.
Giroud misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Baker.
Giroud with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Baker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giroud has a couple of punches blocked by Baker.
Tom Baker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Giroud tries to stall but Baker uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Baker is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Giroud's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Giroud stalling in the clinch but Baker improves position.
Baker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Giroud closes the distance and pushes Baker back into the ropes.
Baker manages to break the clinch.
Baker misses with a wild body shot.
Baker misses with a two punch combination.
Giroud swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Giroud throws the left hand but Baker avoids the punch easily.
Baker misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Giroud misses.
Giroud is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Baker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tom Baker is winning the standup battle so far.
Giroud tries to close the distance and clinch up but Baker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Decent striking displayed by Baker there.
Giroud dodges the punch combination from Baker.
A decent looking cross lands there for Giroud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker tries to bum rush Giroud with a series of wild strikes but Giroud uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Giroud throws out a counter right but Baker avoids it with no problem.
Giroud throws a big shot that misses.
Baker rushes Giroud and presses him up against the ropes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baker breaks from the clinch.
Baker has taken the fight to the clinch.
Giroud misses with the head strike.
Giroud displaying some good clinch control by pressing Baker up against the ropes.
Giroud with an attempt at a knee that misses.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Baker here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Giroud throws a head punch that misses.
Giroud is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Giroud tries to stall but Baker uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Baker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Baker has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Tom Baker!
Tom Baker took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
Bastien Giroud spoke after the fight, saying 'It's just a setback on the road to greatness. Ill be back stronger !'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Judge LaCrosse (ranked 1958 p4p, 240 weight class) and Jason Tanner (ranked 1274 p4p, 170 weight class). Tanner has chosen Sandy Davidson - The Green Hills of Tyrol as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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182 lbs
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184 lbs
25 - 14 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Judge LaCrosse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jason Tanner!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
LaCrosse wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
LaCrosse tries to break the clinch but Tanner is controlling the position.
Tanner can't find room to land a body shot as LaCrosse controls the action.
Tanner throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tanner lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tanner connects with a knee to the head.
LaCrosse has had enough of the clinch but Tanner keeps him there for the moment.
LaCrosse wants to get back to striking at distance but Tanner won't allow it.
Tanner lands with a short shot to the head.
LaCrosse working hard to break the clinch.
Tanner keeps the fight in the clinch, despite LaCrosse's efforts to push away.
LaCrosse is trying to force a seperation but Tanner has the dominant position.
LaCrosse breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LaCrosse closes the distance and clinches.
LaCrosse wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tanner misses with a body punch.
LaCrosse is trying to break the clinch but Tanner has him pressed against the ropes.
LaCrosse has had enough of the clinch but Tanner keeps him there for the moment.
Tanner tries to land a knee to the head but LaCrosse blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaCrosse on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
LaCrosse breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tanner throws the left hand but LaCrosse avoids the punch easily.
LaCrosse drives through and clinches with Tanner against the ropes.
Tanner has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. LaCrosse seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Tanner can turn it around.
Tanner prevents LaCrosse from breaking the clinch.
Tanner keeps the fight in the clinch, despite LaCrosse's efforts to push away.
LaCrosse has had enough of the clinch but Tanner keeps him there for the moment.
Tanner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with LaCrosse's elbow.
Tanner tries to throw a body punch but LaCrosse avoids it by throwing Tanner back against the ropes.
LaCrosse breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
LaCrosse on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
LaCrosse really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tanner scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
LaCrosse clinches up with Tanner and pushes him back against the ropes.
Tanner throws a head punch that misses.
LaCrosse breaks the clinch.
LaCrosse blocks a jab.
Tanner throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
LaCrosse clinches with his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tanner throws a punch but it's blocked by LaCrosse.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaCrosse can't break the clinch.
LaCrosse is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
LaCrosse wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tanner misses with the head strike.
LaCrosse wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
LaCrosse is trying to break the clinch but Tanner is controlling him.
Tanner stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tanner keeps control of LaCrosse as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
LaCrosse can't break the clinch.
Tanner keeps the fight in the clinch, despite LaCrosse's efforts to push away.
LaCrosse wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tanner tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tanner keeps the fight in the clinch, despite LaCrosse's efforts to push away.
Tanner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by LaCrosse.
Tanner misses with a knee strike.
LaCrosse breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Tanner dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tanner throws a nice head kick!
LaCrosse has managed to clinch.
Tanner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tanner comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
LaCrosse is rocked!
LaCrosse can't break the clinch.
LaCrosse tries to break free but Tanner pushes him back against the ropes.
Tanner tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
LaCrosse breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tanner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
LaCrosse takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
LaCrosse rushes Tanner and presses him up against the ropes.
LaCrosse is trying to break the clinch but Tanner has him pressed against the ropes.
LaCrosse has had enough of the clinch but Tanner keeps him there for the moment.
Tanner pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
LaCrosse looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tanner keeps control of LaCrosse as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
LaCrosse is looking to break free of the clinch but Tanner has double underhooks.
Tanner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from LaCrosse.
LaCrosse manages to break the clinch.
A left lands for Tanner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but LaCrosse was well out of range. Poor timing from Tanner.
LaCrosse takes the fight into the clinch.
Tanner tries to throw a body punch but LaCrosse avoids it by throwing Tanner back against the ropes.
Tanner can't find room to land a body shot as LaCrosse controls the action.
LaCrosse is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Tanner throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but LaCrosse blocks it with crossed arms.
Tanner throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tanner tries to throw a body punch but LaCrosse avoids it by throwing Tanner back against the ropes.
LaCrosse tries to circle away but Tanner has him pinned against the ropes.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tanner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tanner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from LaCrosse.
Tanner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and LaCrosse avoids it.
Tanner tries a body shot but LaCrosse blocks it.
LaCrosse breaks the clinch.
LaCrosse has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tanner.
Tanner rushes LaCrosse and presses him up against the ropes.
LaCrosse is trying to break the clinch but Tanner has him pressed against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaCrosse wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
LaCrosse is trying to break the clinch but Tanner has him pressed against the ropes.
Tanner using the Thai plumb to throw knees but LaCrosse has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
LaCrosse's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tanner swings for the body but LaCrosse moves out of range.
Tanner lands with a hook. LaCrosse tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tanner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
LaCrosse instigates a clinch.
A hook to the body from Tanner.
LaCrosse working hard to break the clinch.
LaCrosse wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tanner has him pressed against the ropes.
Tanner working aggressively here.
LaCrosse breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tanner closes the distance and clinches.
LaCrosse wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tanner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tanner lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Tanner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! LaCrosse's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Tanner 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.
LaCrosse moves into range and clinches up with Tanner.
LaCrosse tries to circle away but Tanner has him pinned against the ropes.
LaCrosse manages to break the clinch.
LaCrosse closes the distance and clinches.
Nice body punch from Tanner.
LaCrosse blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tanner misses with a knee strike.
A body shot lands from Tanner.
LaCrosse is trying to break the clinch but Tanner is controlling him.
LaCrosse has had enough of the clinch but Tanner keeps him there for the moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tanner.
Tanner keeps the fight in the clinch, despite LaCrosse's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanner tries to land knees in the clinch but LaCrosse avoids the damage to the body.
Judge LaCrosse has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
LaCrosse blocking some punches.
LaCrosse can't break the clinch.
Tanner keeps control of LaCrosse as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
LaCrosse avoiding damage as Tanner throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaCrosse is looking to break free of the clinch but Tanner has double underhooks.
LaCrosse breaks the clinch.
LaCrosse closes the distance and clinches.
Tanner lands an elbow just above LaCrosse 's eye.
LaCrosse's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Judge LaCrosse is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
LaCrosse rushes Tanner and presses him up against the ropes.
LaCrosse has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tanner throws a knee to the head but misses.
LaCrosse escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tanner scores a nice knee to the body.
Tanner misses with a knee strike.
Tanner has LaCrosse pressed against the ropes, preventing LaCrosse from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tanner misses with a hook to the ribs.
LaCrosse is trying to push Tanner away but Tanner has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Tanner using the Thai plumb to throw knees but LaCrosse has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
LaCrosse breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
LaCrosse darts in and clinches Tanner up against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaCrosse is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
LaCrosse is trying to break the clinch but Tanner is controlling him.
Tanner dodges an elbow strike from LaCrosse.
Jason Tanner seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
LaCrosse breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
LaCrosse forces Tanner back against the ropes and clinches.
LaCrosse throws an elbow but it misses.
LaCrosse is looking to break free of the clinch but Tanner has double underhooks.
Tanner tries to land knees in the clinch but LaCrosse avoids the damage to the body.
LaCrosse pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tanner 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.
LaCrosse closes the distance and pushes Tanner back into the ropes.
Tanner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and LaCrosse avoids it.
LaCrosse is trying to force a seperation but Tanner has the dominant position.
Tanner keeps the fight in the clinch, despite LaCrosse's efforts to push away.
Tanner misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters up against the ropes, LaCrosse throws an elbow but misses.
Tanner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. LaCrosse is defending well for now.
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 Judge LaCrosse.
Well Tanner 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Tanner!
Jason Tanner gave a mention to KOMBAT KLOTHING in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Asa Sharp (ranked 2674 p4p, 318 weight class) and Dany Crosby (ranked 1910 p4p, 230 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sharp might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Moneybagg Yo - Federal Fed Ft. Future. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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32
185 lbs
21 - 20 - 4 |
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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
22 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Asa Sharp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 20 - 4, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dany Crosby!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crosby jabs at Sharp's body.
Sharp has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sharp there as he acknowledges the shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Crosby as he connects with a hook.
Crosby takes a swing at Sharp's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Crosby.
Crosby 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.
Nice body punch from Crosby.
Sharp looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sharp just misses with a punch to the body.
Crosby falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sharp counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Crosby thows a left - swing and a miss!
And Sharp counters with a quick kick to the body but Crosby blocks it.
Crosby swings for the body but Sharp moves out of range.
Crosby lands with an uppercut that bounces Sharp off the ropes and back into range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sharp throws a one two combo.
Sharp slips under a jab from Crosby.
Sharp scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Crosby walks into a stiff left hand from Sharp.
Crosby misses with an uppercut. Sharp saw that one coming.
Sharp scores with a decent looking hook.
Sharp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crosby was well out of range. Poor timing from Sharp.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crosby manages to avoid it.
Crosby steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sharp.
Crosby doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sharp throws a hook but Crosby avoids it easily.
Crosby takes a swing at Sharp's ribcage but misses.
Crosby avoids the body shot from Sharp.
Sharp throws a body kick that misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Crosby checks a leg kick.
Sharp throws out a loose jab but Crosby uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crosby looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sharp tries a head kick but it misses.
Crosby tries to counter by closing the distance.
Crosby's corner calls for a 1-2. Crosby obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Crosby cracks Sharp with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sharp looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sharp moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Crosby misses with a hook.
Crosby punishes Sharp's body with a nice straight punch.
Crosby lands with a straight right. Sharp didn't see that one coming.
Sharp fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sharp lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sharp swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharp tries a low kick but Crosby avoids it.
Crosby fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sharp on the side of the head.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sharp - that will leave a mark!
Crosby defending well as Sharp loads up on a big left hand.
Sharp throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Crosby to counter with a crisp jab.
A big right from Crosby misses.
Sharp moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sharp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crosby.
Crosby lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sharp circles away quickly and effectively.
Sharp throws a lazy body kick
and Crosby connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sharp takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Crosby uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sharp.
Sharp scores with a sloppy right hand. Crosby should have avoided that one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crosby scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Crosby misses with the combination.
Sharp 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.
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 Asa Sharp will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sharp takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sharp throws a body kick that misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Sharp.
Sharp lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Asa Sharp is winning the standup battle so far.
Sharp lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sharp misses the shot to the body.
Crosby lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sharp at a distance.
Sharp looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Crosby swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Crosby fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Crosby misses with a hook.
Sharp misses with a low kick.
Crosby throws a body punch but Sharp moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sharp throws a hook but Crosby blocks it.
Sharp connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sharp misses with a leg kick
and Crosby counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Crosby.
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!
Sharp misses with some punches.
Crosby throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sharps head.
A right hand to the body from Crosby.
Sharp tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharp lands a right hand that snaps the head of Crosby backwards.
Crosby misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crosby throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sharps head.
Crosby tries to throw a body punch but Sharp avoids it by throwing Crosby back against the ropes.
Crosby lands a hook to the side of the head.
Crosby working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sharp tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Crosby lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Crosby has a couple of punches blocked by Sharp.
Crosby misses with a hook to the ribs.
Crosby lands with a left to the head.
Crosby misses with a punch to the body.
Crosby lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sharp's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sharp lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Crosby backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crosby lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sharp backwards.
Sharp is rocked!
Sharp looking to throw knees to the head but Crosby is blocking nicely.
Sharp tries to work over Crosby's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crosby lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Oh Sharp is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Crosby lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sharp takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crosby lands a body punch.
A short left from Crosby.
A short right from Crosby on the inside.
Crosby works on Sharp's body with a couple of short punches.
Crosby lands a nice shot to the body.
Crosby lands a nice shot to the body.
Crosby presses Sharp against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Crosby.
A short right from Crosby.
Crosby doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crosby tries a body shot but Sharp blocks it.
Crosby throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sharps head.
Sharp tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Crosby swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Crosby lands a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crosby lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Crosby.
Crosby lands a body shot in the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Crosby lands a left hand.
Crosby gets through Sharp's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dany Crosby showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Crosby jabs at Sharp's body.
Crosby checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sharp takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A jab from Crosby does it's job there.
Crosby punishes Sharp's body with a nice straight punch.
Crosby scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sharp throws a leg kick but Crosby sees it coming and moves out of range.
Crosby throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Crosby scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sharp in his tracks.
Sharp drops his guard momentarily, allowing Crosby to crack him with a picture perfect lead left hook! Boom! Down goes Sharp! Oh, he's in big trouble - I don't like his chances here as the referee's count reaches 5. 6,7,8,9...10! He's out! Crosby takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Dany Crosby!
An out of breath Dany Crosby 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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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Gaizka Elizondo (ranked 6423 p4p, 509 weight class) and Berto Kin (ranked 20863 p4p, 578 weight class). Elizondo kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Peewee Longway & Money Man - Ooowwweee. Berto Kin has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gaizka Elizondo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Berto Kin!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kin looks to land a combination but Elizondo avoids it well.
Elizondo is looking to land body kicks.
Kin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Elizondo 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.
Kin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A punch combination from Kin misses.
Kin misses with a few strikes there.
Kin misses with a few strikes there.
Kin tries to bum rush Elizondo with a series of wild strikes but Elizondo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Elizondo to counter with a crisp jab.
Elizondo swings for the body but Kin moves out of range.
A combination from Kin does no damage.
Kin walks forward, straight into a front kick from Elizondo.
Kin looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Elizondo finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
No joy there for Kin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Elizondo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kin was well out of range. Poor timing from Elizondo.
Elizondo cracks Kin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kin 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.
Elizondo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Elizondo is looking to slow Kin down with leg kicks.
Elizondo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Kin misses.
Elizondo cracks Kin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kin is rocked!
Kin misses with a wild combination.
Elizondo is looking for a counter combo.
Kin is still on wobbly legs! Can Elizondo finish him?
Elizondo lands a head kick that bluckles Kin and drops him to the canvas. He's still conscious but it looks like it's going to take him the full 10 seconds to get back his senses! He's up on 9 and seems to be just about OK to continue.... the referee agrees and we're back to the action with Elizondo no doubt looking to push for a finish!
A combination from Kin does no damage.
Kin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Elizondo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Elizondo connects with an inside leg kick.
Kin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Elizondo appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Elizondo 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.
Kin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Elizondo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kin seems to have recovered his senses.
Kin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Elizondo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Elizondo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Elizondo counters with a perfect left hook, dropping Kin to the canvas. He tries to get back up quickly but his equilibrium is all over the place! He's up... he's back down again! There's no need for a count as the referee calls off the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Gaizka Elizondo!
Gaizka Elizondo thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Darren Tellkins (ranked 2689 p4p, 313 weight class) and Lambert George (ranked 16866 p4p, 595 weight class). Tellkins comes to the ring accompanied by Stunna 4 Vegas - Punch me in Pt 4. George has chosen Ca fait mal as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Lambert George enters the ring!
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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
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Darren Tellkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 12 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lambert George!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
George thows a body kick. Tellkins tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Tellkins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and George counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
George lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tellkins throws a hook but George avoids it easily.
George lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tellkins slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
George misses with the combination.
Tellkins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and George counters with a nice body shot.
Tellkins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It seemed like George was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
George keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tellkins.
A decent looking body kick lands there for George.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
George avoids the body shot from Tellkins.
George dodges the punch combination from Tellkins.
George showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tellkins.
Tellkins scores with a one two! George had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tellkins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract George.
Tellkins on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tellkins scoring well with a low kick there.
Tellkins misses with a double jab
and George counters with a nice uppercut.
George slips a straight right by Tellkins.
George avoids the body shot from Tellkins.
Tellkins throws a solid leg kick but George takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tellkins.
Darren Tellkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tellkins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tellkins throws a hook but George blocks it.
Tellkins is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Tellkins is really struggling to find his range with his punches. George's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
George looks to land a body kick but Tellkins moved away.
A counter left hand to the body from Tellkins misses its target.
George misses with a hook.
A right-left combo lands from Tellkins.
Tellkins misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tellkins takes one to the chin there.
George looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tellkins drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
George scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tellkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but George moves away.
George just misses with a punch to the body.
George throws a shot from downtown. Tellkins moves away and avoids it.
George feints and then cracks Tellkins's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tellkins down.
George looks to land a body kick but Tellkins moved away.
George throws a leg kick but Tellkins sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tellkins throws a right hand that George ducks under and follows up with a left that George also avoids with ease.
George scores with a spinning back kick!
Nice body kick from George.
Tellkins scores with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
George is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tellkins throws a big shot that misses.
George plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tellkins throws a hook but George avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lambert George will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
George scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
George scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
George has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tellkins defending well as George loads up on a big left hand.
George has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
George's corner calls for a 1-2. George obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
George scores with a hook to the body. Tellkins takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
George is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
An inside leg kick lands from George.
Tellkins on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big left from Tellkins misses.
George blocks a low kick nicely.
George takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
George connects with a solid leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from George - that will leave a mark!
George on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tellkins throws a wild body kick that George sees coming a mile off.
George scores with a hook to the body. Tellkins takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
George connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
George scores with a nice right hand.
George lands a jab to the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tellkins.
George connects with a right hand. Tellkins shakes it off.
George keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
George throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
George connects with a jab.
Jab from George.
Tellkins scores with a shot to the body.
Tellkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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!
Tellkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by George.
Tellkins throws a series of punches but George moves out of range.
George keeps Tellkins at a distance using the push kick.
George scores with a kick to the midsection.
George with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
George throws a poor cross that misses
and Tellkins counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
George cracks Tellkins with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tellkins tries to move into range but George moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
George connects with a body shot.
George misses with an uppercut. Tellkins saw that one coming.
George takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
George walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tellkins checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tellkins will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
George lunges at Tellkins with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tellkins's hand.
George takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tellkins connects with a single shot there.
Tellkins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
George keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tellkins misses with a right hand
and George connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tellkins scores with the left hand. George knows he should have avoided that one.
George scores with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lambert George showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Tellkins throws a low kick but George avoids it.
Tellkins looks to score with a jab to the body but George is just out of range.
George slips a straight right by Tellkins.
Darren Tellkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tellkins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tellkins gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tellkins misses with a double jab.
Tellkins throws a leg kick that is checked
and George counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tellkins fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A head kick misses from George.
George moves out of range of the body kick.
George throws out a counter right but Tellkins avoids it with no problem.
Good standup being displayed there by Tellkins as he connects with a hook.
Tellkins just misses with a punch to the body.
George fakes the leg kick and cracks Tellkins in the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tellkins.
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!
George fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
George connects with a leg kick. Tellkins looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tellkins takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
George closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Tellkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
George misses with a body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by George.
George ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
George throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tellkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
A nice side step and George releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tellkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. George sees it coming and avoids it easily.
George digs a good hook to Tellkins's body.
Darren Tellkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by George.
George throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Lambert George seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
George changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
George throws a body punch but Tellkins moves out of range.
George stuns Tellkins with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tellkins wants to land a leg kick but George is out of range.
Tellkins looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
George scores with a kick to the body.
Tellkins connects with a looping right hand.
Tellkins on the wrong end of a nice hook.
George throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd cheers as George lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tellkins doesn't seem phased though.
George showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tellkins.
Tellkins walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
George sizes up Tellkins with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
George thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tellkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
George sizes up Tellkins with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lambert George is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tellkins misses with a hook
and George counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tellkins lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lambert George comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well George 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lambert George!
Lambert George decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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