Kikku 5 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Clubber Sang (ranked 6184 p4p, 6659 weight class) and Vinny Valentini (ranked 562 p4p, 585 weight class). Clubber Sang has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Sang
vs
Valentini

195 cm
18
245
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
18
240
0 - 3 - 0

Solid boxing
Good chin

Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Clubber Sang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vinny Valentini!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sang closes the distance looking to clinch
and Valentini counters with a two punch combo.
Sang misses with a double jab
and Valentini counters with a two punch combo.
Sang is looking to slow Valentini down with leg kicks.
Sang tries to clinch but Valentini is having none of it.
Valentini throws a counter combo.
Sang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Valentini.

Sang has Valentini up against the ropes in a clinch.
Sang working Valentini over with knees to the body.
Valentini throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sang scores with a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentini lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Sang on the inside.
Valentini misses with a hook from the clinch.

Valentini breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Clubber Sang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Sang gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Valentini tries to work over Sang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Valentini just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sang's brow.
Valentini scores with a shoulder strike.
Valentini looking to slow down the pace here.
Sang lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Valentini is trying to force a seperation but Sang has the dominant position.
Valentini missing with knees to the body.

Valentini escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sang throws a sloppy head kick and Valentini moves out of range easily.
Sang misses with a combination
and Valentini counters with a right hand to the body.
Valentini circles away from the clinch attempt.
As Sang backs off Valentini throws a huge counter combo but Sang manages to avoid it all.
Sang tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Valentini showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sang.
Despite the aggression on Valentini's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sang definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sang throws a leg kick but Valentini checks it.
Valentini unleashes a big counter combination but Sang bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

Sang rushes Valentini and presses him up against the ropes.
Sang struggles to land a body shot inside as Valentini controls his hands.
Valentini misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Valentini breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sang, as that shot connected.
An inside leg kick lands from Sang.
Sang throws a leg kick but Valentini moved away.
Valentini circles away from the clinch attempt.
As Sang backs off Valentini throws a huge counter combo but Sang manages to avoid it all.

Sang gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Valentini looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sang is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Valentini is defending well for now.
Sang is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Sang landing knees to the body.
Valentini blocks an elbow strike from Sang.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Valentini.
Valentini wants to get back to striking at distance but Sang won't allow it.
Sang has Valentini pressed against the ropes, preventing Valentini from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Valentini prevents a body shot from Sang.
Sang keeps control of Valentini as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Valentini misses with a punch on the inside.
Sang is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Valentini is defending well for now.
Valentini looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sang scores a nice knee to the body.
Sang stalling against the ropes.
Sang is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Valentini is keeping busy.

Valentini escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Clubber Sang will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vinny Valentini's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Sang bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

Sang gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Valentini's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sang looks to land a combination but Valentini avoids it well.
A countering left hand to the body from Valentini misses.
Sang misses with a head kick.
Vinny Valentini seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sang misses with a leg kick
enabling Valentini to counter with a crisp jab.
Sang throws a head kick that Valentini semi-blocks.
Sang misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentini swats away the attempt to clinch by Sang.
Sang tries to clinch up.
Valentini is looking for the big counter here.
Valentini takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sang rushes Valentini and presses him up against the ropes.
Valentini with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Valentini pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sang looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sang swinging wildly here.
Sang throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sang turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sang throws a head kick that misses.
Valentini is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sang tries to clinch there but Valentini circles away.
A punch lands to the side of Valentini 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That has opened up Vinny Valentini's cut even more.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sang wants to clinch but Valentini slips to the side
and Valentini counters with a three punch combo that has Sang backing up. Sang nods at Valentini to acknowledge the strikes.

Sang looks low and kicks high, catching Valentini right on the side of the head, sending him crashing to the canvas! Will he be able to beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's already back to his feet and ready to go! Let's see if he's still with it!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Sang moves into the clinch successfully.
Valentini is trying to stall.
Valentini misses with a punch to the body.
Sang misses with an elbow over the top.
Sang swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Valentini breaks the clinch.

Sang clinches up with Valentini and pushes him back against the ropes.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Sang just misses with a elbow thrown towards Valentini's brow.
Sang blocks an elbow strike from Valentini.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentini throws an elbow that misses.
Valentini is trying to maintain a safe position but Sang gets an underhook and turns Valentini into the ropes.

Valentini breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Sang does no damage.
Valentini steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Valentini checks a leg kick.
Valentini lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sang throws a leg kick which misses Valentini's front leg but catches the back leg as Valentini tries to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Valentini blocks the low kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Valentini misses.
Sang looks to land a combination but Valentini avoids it well.
Valentini lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Valentini paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Valentini throws a counter combo.
Sang throws a right hand that Valentini ducks under and follows up with a left that Valentini also avoids with ease.
Sang swinging wildly here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sang closes the distance and clinches.
Sang tries to land knees in the clinch but Valentini avoids the damage to the body.
Sang looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Valentini managing to block the knees to the body from Sang.
Valentini missing with knees to the body.
Valentini tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sang avoids it.
Valentini misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Valentini is trying to force a seperation but Sang has the dominant position.
Valentini misses with some punches.
Sang throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Valentini throws an elbow but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Clubber Sang will take that round after scoring the only knockdown of the round.
The cut man is working on Vinny Valentini's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Valentini checks a leg kick.
Despite the aggression on Valentini's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

Sang rushes Valentini and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Valentini is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Valentini struggles to land a body shot inside as Sang controls his hands.
Sang trying to control the position but instead, Valentini has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sang into the ropes.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Valentini just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sang's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sang avoids the elbow strike from Valentini, against the ropes.
Valentini tries to throw a body punch but Sang avoids it by throwing Valentini back against the ropes.
Valentini misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sang.
Sang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Valentini can do to turn this around?
Sang misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Valentini.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentini looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Valentini dodges an elbow strike from Sang.
Valentini with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Valentini misses with a hook to the ribs.
Valentini working hard to break the clinch.
Sang lands a good knee to the midsection. Valentini won't want to take too many of those.
Sang has Valentini pressed against the ropes, preventing Valentini from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sang tries to stall but Valentini uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Valentini avoids it.
Sang trying to stall but Valentini improves his position.
Valentini avoiding damage as Sang throws knees to the body.
Clubber Sang has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Valentini blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sang lands a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sang stalling in the clinch.
Sang lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Valentini tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sang avoids it.
Sang trying to stall but Valentini improves his position.
Valentini throws an elbow but it misses.
Valentini struggles to land a body shot inside as Sang controls his hands.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Sang digs a right hand into Valentini's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Valentini's gas tank.

Valentini breaks from the clinch.
Clubber Sang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sang explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Valentini checks the leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sang scores with a leg kick.
Sang scores with a leg kick.
Sang throws a push kick but Valentini slaps the foot to one side.
Valentini flicks out a counter leg kick but Sang steps away.
Sang looks to land a combination but Valentini avoids it well.
Valentini unleashes a big counter combination but Sang bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Valentini's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sang jabs at Valentini's body.
Valentini takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sang throws a head kick but Valentini moves out of range.
A low kick from Sang misses
and Valentini counters with a one-two to the body.
Sang misses with a combination
letting Valentini counter with a right hand.
Sang scores with a spinning back kick!

Sang clinches with his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentini wants to stall.
Valentini tries to stall but Sang uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sang lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sang scores a nice knee to the body.

Valentini breaks the clinch.
That kick from Sang tenderised Valentini's leg. Valentini is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sang scoring well with a low kick there.
Sang throws a leg kick but Valentini sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Valentini throws a big counter head kick but Sang avoids it with no problem.
Sang misses with a two punch combination.
Valentini throws a counter combo.
Vinny Valentini has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clubber Sang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sang wants to clinch.
Valentini is looking for the big counter here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Clubber Sang showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sang 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 30:26
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clubber Sang!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Gwarsenio Hall (ranked 3483 p4p, 5606 weight class) and Takeo Takeda (ranked 487 p4p, 645 weight class). Takeda comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Andre Nickatina, Sunny Kim kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Gwarsenio Hall has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Hall
vs
Takeda

180 cm
20
200
4 - 3 - 0

186 cm
19
200
1 - 1 - 0

Excellent MT
Granite chin

Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gwarsenio Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Takeo Takeda!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takeda.
Takeda checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

Takeda has managed to clinch.
Hall misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Takeda.
Takeda throws a head punch that misses.
Takeda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hall lands with a short shot to the head.
Hall lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Takeda.
Hall blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hall is leaning against Takeda and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hall blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Takeda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Takeda has a couple of punches blocked by Hall.
A short body shot lands from Hall as the two fighters clinch.
Takeda lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Takeda throws a punch but it's blocked by Hall.
Hall lands a body shot.
A short left from Takeda.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hall swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Takeda takes a shot to the head.
Hall lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hall misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeda working aggressively here.
Takeda has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hall seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Takeda can turn it around.
Takeda lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Hall.
Takeda's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takeda.
Hall throws a punch but it's blocked by Takeda.
Takeda blocks a body shot from Hall.
Takeda blocking some punches.
Takeda lands with a right to the head.
Hall throws a head punch that misses.
Takeda prevents a body shot from Hall.
Takeda throws a punch but it's blocked by Hall.
Hall blocking some punches.
Hall can't find room to land a body shot as Takeda controls the action.
A left hand lands to the body for Hall.
Hall throws a punch but it's blocked by Takeda.
A short left from Takeda.
Takeda working aggressively here.
Hall swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Takeda misses with a punch on the inside.
Takeda lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Takeda.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeda swings wildly with an uppercut but Hall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hall tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Takeda's elbow.
Takeda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hall softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Takeda working aggressively here.
Takeda has a couple of punches blocked by Hall.
Hall lands a shoulder strike.
Hall tries to work over Takeda's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Takeda has a couple of punches blocked by Hall.
Hall tries a body shot but Takeda blocks it.
Hall tries to throw a body punch but Takeda avoids it by throwing Hall back against the ropes.
Takeda working aggressively here.
Takeda throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Halls head.
Takeda throws an elbow but it misses.
Hall has a couple of punches blocked by Takeda.
Takeda lands with a left to the head.
Takeda lands with a light punch inside.
Hall lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hall misses with a body punch.
Takeda lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hall backwards.
Takeda creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hall's defenses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Hall.
Hall blocks an uppercut.
Hall blocks an elbow strike from Takeda.
Hall pushes Takeda back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Hall lands with a light punch inside.
Hall tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Hall.
Hall misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hall tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Takeda's elbow.
Hall digs a right hand underneath Takeda's ribcage. Takeda let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Takeda swings wildly with an uppercut but Hall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hall blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Takeda blocking some punches.
Hall avoids a wild elbow strike from Takeda.
Hall lands with a light punch inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Takeda.
Hall misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Takeda.
Hall misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takeda blocking some punches.
Hall misses with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hall lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Takeda throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Halls head.
Takeda lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hall is working Takeda over against the ropes.
Takeda prevents a body shot from Hall.
Still in the clinch, Takeda scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Hall creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Takeda misses with an elbow over the top.
Hall blocking some punches.
Hall misses with a hook to the ribs.
Takeda scores with a shot to the side of Hall's head.
Hall blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Takeda lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A shot in the inside from Hall.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takeda working aggressively here.
Takeda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Takeda lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hall backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hall.
Takeda throws a punch but it's blocked by Hall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Takeo Takeda will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Takeda lands with a right hand.

Hall has taken the fight to the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hall.
Takeda lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Gwarsenio Hall has been cut.
Takeda misses with an elbow over the top.
Takeda working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Takeda blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hall throws a head punch that misses.
Takeda blocking some punches.
Takeda lands a nice uppercut.
A short left from Takeda.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takeda.
Hall misses with a punch to the body.
Hall swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Takeo Takeda seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Takeda creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hall misses with a punch to the body.
Takeda swings wildly with an uppercut but Hall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hall working aggressively here.
Takeda blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Takeda has a couple of punches blocked by Hall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall misses with some punches.
Takeda takes a shot to the head.
Hall has a couple of punches blocked by Takeda.
Hall has a couple of punches blocked by Takeda.
Hall takes an elbow to the forehead.
Takeda lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short left from Takeda.
Takeda misses with a punch on the inside.
Hall lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hall.
Hall misses with a short punch on the inside.
Takeda scores with a shot to the side of Hall's head.
Takeda lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hall backwards.
A right hand to the body from Hall.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takeda throws a punch but it's blocked by Hall.
Hall blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Takeda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hall lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Takeda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hall goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Takeda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeda working aggressively here.
Hall tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Takeda lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Takeda misses with a punch on the inside.
Hall lands a nice uppercut.
Hall throws a punch but it's blocked by Takeda.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takeda.
Hall tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Takeda's elbow.
Takeda misses with a punch on the inside.
Takeda lands with a right to the head.
Hall blocking some punches.
Hall misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Hall fails to land.
Hall throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Takeda fails to land.
Hall tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hall doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Takeda blocks an uppercut.
Hall tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Takeda swings wildly with an uppercut but Hall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hall has a couple of punches blocked by Takeda.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Hall.
Takeda misses with some punches.
Hall swings wildly with an uppercut but Takeda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takeda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hall misses with a body punch.
Takeda lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hall can't find room to land a body shot as Takeda controls the action.
Takeda looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Takeda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hall can't find room to land a body shot as Takeda controls the action.
Takeda misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takeda misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takeda blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Takeda misses with an elbow strike.
Takeda blocks a body shot from Hall.
A head punch on the inside from Takeda fails to land.
Takeda blocks a body shot from Hall.
Takeda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hall lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hall struggles to land a body shot inside as Takeda controls his hands.
A short right from Hall.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takeda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Takeda throws an elbow but it misses.
Takeda misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Hall fails to land.
Hall has a couple of punches blocked by Takeda.
Hall presses Takeda against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hall goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Takeda throws a head punch that misses.
Takeda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hall tries a body shot but Takeda blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Takeda.
Hall pushes Takeda back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Takeda.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hall.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hall tries to throw a body punch but Takeda avoids it by throwing Hall back against the ropes.
Takeda lands a left hand.
Hall misses with the head strike.
Hall blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Takeo Takeda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gwarsenio Hall's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Hall displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Takeda throws out the jab.
Takeda swats away the attempt to clinch by Hall.
Takeda moves away from the strike by Hall.
Takeda paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice uppercut there from Takeda.
Hall throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hall throws a leg kick
and Takeda counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hall connects with a solid leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Takeda misses the target.
A clash of legs there as Takeda blocks the low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Takeda misses with a straight left.
Hall keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Takeda throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Takeda smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Takeda.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hall darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Takeda dips to his left and cracks Hall with an uppercut!
A big right from Takeda misses.
Hall finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

Takeda moves into the clinch.
Takeda pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Takeda lands an uppercut.
Hall throws a head punch that misses.
Hall misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hall dodges an elbow strike from Takeda.
Hall blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Takeda swings wildly with an uppercut but Hall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hall lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hall scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Takeda is rocked!
Takeda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Takeda is still on wobbly legs! Can Hall finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hall tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hall working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hall cracks Takeda with a big uppercut, right up the middle and Takeda goes down! Oh, he's hurt! He's bigtime hurt! The referee is giving him a chance to get back to his feet - 4,5,6,7, no, he's called it off! Takeda wasn't going to make it and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Gwarsenio Hall!
A very excited looking Gwarsenio Hall made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Takeo Takeda was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm just getting started. '.

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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
90%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Darth Mauler (ranked 5963 p4p, 5880 weight class) and Panagiotis Christoforou (ranked 547 p4p, 539 weight class). Mauler comes to the ring accompanied by Say something bout the Prequels bitch!. Panagiotis Christoforou is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Mauler
vs
Christoforou

207 cm
18
273
3 - 0 - 0

203 cm
18
275
2 - 1 - 0

Basic striking
Very quick

Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darth Mauler!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Panagiotis Christoforou!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mauler scores with a crisp jab that stopped Christoforou in his tracks.

Mauler fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Christoforou, pushing him back against the ropes.
Mauler tries to land knees in the clinch but Christoforou avoids the damage to the body.
Christoforou prevents a body shot from Mauler.
Christoforou is trying to break free.

Christoforou breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Christoforou steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mauler.
Christoforou throws out a counter right but Mauler avoids it with no problem.
Christoforou takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Christoforou digs a good hook to Mauler's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Christoforou. Mauler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Christoforou throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mauler misses with a hook
and Christoforou counters with a stiff right hand.

Mauler clinches up with Christoforou and pushes him back against the ropes.
Mauler will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Christoforou up against the ropes.
Mauler lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christoforou is trying to force a seperation but Mauler has the dominant position.
Mauler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Christoforou.
Mauler just leaning against Christoforou, taking a breather.
Christoforou looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Christoforou lands a left hand.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mauler - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mauler lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Christoforou.
Still in the clinch, Christoforou scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mauler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Christoforou's elbow.
Christoforou swings wildly with an uppercut but Mauler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Christoforou lands an uppercut.
Mauler's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Christoforou lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mauler backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mauler misses with a body punch.
Mauler takes a shot to the head.
Christoforou misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mauler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Christoforou fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mauler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Christoforou.
Christoforou misses with some punches.
Mauler is working Christoforou over against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Christoforou fails to land.
Christoforou misses with a punch to the body.
Mauler cracks Christoforou with a nice body shot.
Christoforou misses with a punch on the inside.
Mauler blocks an uppercut.
Mauler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Christoforou working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christoforou blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Christoforou is trying to break the clinch but Mauler is controlling him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Christoforou.
Mauler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Christoforou misses with a short punch on the inside.
Christoforou tries a body shot but Mauler blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Mauler.
Mauler trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mauler.
Mauler misses with a body punch.
Christoforou wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mauler has him pressed against the ropes.

Christoforou breaks from the clinch.
Mauler misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Mauler misses the target.
Mauler misses with a straight left.
Christoforou now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mauler throws a hook but Christoforou blocks it.
Mauler missing with a left hand there. Christoforou was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Darth Mauler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mauler lands the left hand.
Mauler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Christoforou.
Mauler throws a jab but it's blocked by Christoforou.
Mauler is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mauler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Christoforou.
Christoforou avoids the body shot from Mauler.
Christoforou swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Christoforou throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mauler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mauler missing with a left hand there. Christoforou was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mauler takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Christoforou thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mauler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mauler seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Mauler takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Christoforou misses the shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Panagiotis Christoforou dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Christoforou throws a hook to the side of Mauler's head but Mauler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mauler swings widly with a right hand
and Christoforou counters with a straight right hand.
Mauler thuds his right hand into Christoforou's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Christoforou walks into a straight right hand from Mauler.

Mauler forces Christoforou back against the ropes and clinches.

Christoforou pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mauler. Christoforou does a little dance to reset his feet.
Christoforou is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mauler.
Mauler fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Christoforou tries a low kick but Mauler avoids it.
Mauler is looking to counter the offense by Christoforou and move into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mauler moves away from the strike by Christoforou.
Mauler tries to close the distance and clinch but Christoforou swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mauler dips to his left and cracks Christoforou with an uppercut!
A decent looking cross lands there for Mauler.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mauler misses with a straight left.
Christoforou let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mauler slips under a jab.
Christoforou looks to land a right hand but Mauler moved out of range.
Christoforou misses with an uppercut. Mauler saw that one coming.

Mauler moves into the clinch successfully.
Mauler lands a body punch in the clinch.
Panagiotis Christoforou seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Christoforou prevents a body shot from Mauler.
The referee calls for Mauler to work.
Christoforou on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mauler throws a punch but it's blocked by Christoforou.
A body shot lands from Mauler.
Christoforou gets through Mauler's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Christoforou lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Christoforou is trying to break the clinch but Mauler has him pressed against the ropes.
Mauler tries to throw a body punch but Christoforou avoids it by throwing Mauler back against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christoforou is trying to break free.
Christoforou doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mauler struggles to land a body shot inside as Christoforou controls his hands.
Christoforou lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mauler backwards.
Christoforou working aggressively here.
Mauler scores with a shot to the side of Christoforou's head.
Christoforou fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Christoforou blocks a body shot from Mauler.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mauler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Mauler creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Panagiotis Christoforou has been cut.
Christoforou wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Christoforou scores with a shoulder strike.
Mauler lands with a right to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mauler dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Christoforou lands with a left to the head.
Christoforou misses with a punch on the inside.
Mauler keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Christoforou's efforts to push away.
Mauler blocks an uppercut.

Christoforou escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Christoforou misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mauler.
Christoforou jabs at Mauler's body.
A jab from Christoforou misses.
Mauler throws a hook to the side of Christoforou's head but Christoforou sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
No joy there for Christoforou, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Christoforou on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mauler defending well as Christoforou loads up on a big left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christoforou throws a looping overhand right but Mauler ducks down to avoid it.
Christoforou is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mauler.
Mauler throws a hook but Christoforou blocks it.
Christoforou looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Christoforou ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mauler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Christoforou paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Christoforou swings for the body but Mauler moves out of range.
As Christoforou tries to get set, Mauler tries to push him back and clinch up but Christoforou manages to avoid the attempt.
Mauler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Christoforou.
Christoforou steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mauler.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mauler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Christoforou throws out a counter right but Mauler avoids it with no problem.
Christoforou misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mauler.
Mauler jabs Christoforou to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Christoforou misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Mauler on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Christoforou keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Christoforou ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Darth Mauler will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Panagiotis Christoforou's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Mauler paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A big left from Christoforou misses.
Christoforou throws a low kick but Mauler avoids it.
Christoforou keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mauler.
Mauler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Christoforou.
Christoforou throws the left hand but Mauler avoids the punch easily.

Mauler moves into the clinch.
Mauler keeps control of Christoforou as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mauler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mauler misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christoforou prevents a body shot from Mauler.
Christoforou is looking to break free of the clinch but Mauler has double underhooks.
Mauler cracks Christoforou with a nice body shot.
Christoforou misses with some punches.
Mauler working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mauler taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Christoforou fails to land.
Mauler struggles to land a body shot inside as Christoforou controls his hands.
Christoforou misses with the head strike.
Mauler tries to land a knee to the head but Christoforou blocks with his arms.
Christoforou fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mauler lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mauler stalling against the ropes.
Christoforou goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Christoforou lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short left from Christoforou.
Mauler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Christoforou tries to break free but Mauler pushes him back against the ropes.
Mauler displaying some good clinch control by pressing Christoforou up against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mauler keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Christoforou's efforts to push away.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Christoforou.
Mauler throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Christoforou swings wildly with an uppercut but Mauler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mauler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Christoforou blocking some punches.
Christoforou has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mauler holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Christoforou can't find room to land a body shot as Mauler controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christoforou working aggressively here.
Mauler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Christoforou working aggressively here.
Mauler tries to work over Christoforou's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Christoforou tries to work over Mauler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Christoforou misses with a short punch on the inside.
Christoforou misses with the head strike.
A short right from Christoforou.
Mauler is leaning against Christoforou and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Christoforou blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mauler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mauler tries to throw a body punch but Christoforou avoids it by throwing Mauler back against the ropes.
Mauler misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Christoforou.
Christoforou swings wildly with an uppercut but Mauler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Christoforou fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christoforou blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mauler misses with a punch to the body.
Christoforou goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Christoforou being controlled against the ropes.
Mauler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mauler blocks a body shot from Christoforou.
Christoforou makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mauler misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A head punch on the inside from Christoforou fails to land.
Mauler makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mauler lands a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Panagiotis Christoforou just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Panagiotis Christoforou's cut.
That's time! Mauler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Christoforou misses with a few strikes there.
Christoforou's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mauler connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Christoforou scrambles back to his feet.
Panagiotis Christoforou seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mauler takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Christoforou is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mauler paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mauler blocks a jab.
Mauler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Christoforou.
A punch lands to the side of Christoforou 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mauler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Christoforou looks to throw the jab but Mauler is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mauler throws a good cross that connects.
Christoforou swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Mauler counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mauler misses with a lunging right hand
and Christoforou cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mauler scores with a nice right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mauler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Christoforou manages to avoid it.
Mauler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Christoforou uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mauler.
Mauler scores with a jab.
Mauler ducks under a wild hook from Christoforou.
Christoforou rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mauler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Christoforou scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mauler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Christoforou.
Christoforou swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Christoforou throws a lazy uppercut
and Christoforou takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Christoforou throws an overhand right that lands on Mauler's shoulder, as Mauler tries to avoid the shot.
Christoforou moves out of range of the strikes.
Mauler takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A punch combination from Christoforou misses.
Mauler seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christoforou is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Christoforou bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Mauler has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mauler will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Christoforou up against the ropes.
Mauler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Christoforou softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.

Christoforou breaks the clinch.
Christoforou looks to throw the jab but Mauler is out of range.
Christoforou ducks right into an uppercut from Mauler.
Christoforou ducks under a wild hook from Mauler.

Mauler clinches with his opponent.
Mauler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Christoforou's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mauler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Christoforou's elbow.
Mauler misses with a punch to the body.
Christoforou throws a punch but it's blocked by Mauler.
Stalling in the clinch from Mauler.
Christoforou throws a head punch that misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mauler takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Christoforou manages to break the clinch.

Mauler gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mauler throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Christoforou blocks it with crossed arms.
Christoforou misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Christoforou creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mauler blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christoforou lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mauler throws a head punch that misses.
Mauler blocking some punches.
Mauler misses with a body punch.
Mauler tries to work over Christoforou's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mauler blocks an uppercut.
Mauler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mauler lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Mauler throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Christoforou.
Mauler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mauler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Christoforou is leaning against Mauler and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mauler tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Darth Mauler had his way with Panagiotis Christoforou in that round.
The cut man is working on Panagiotis Christoforou's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Mauler missing with a left hand there. Christoforou was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Christoforou ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mauler moves away.
Christoforou misses with an uppercut. Mauler saw that one coming.
Christoforou throws a low kick but Mauler avoids it.
Good shot there by Mauler.
A jab from Mauler misses.
Mauler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Christoforou.
Christoforou missing with a left hand there. Mauler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Christoforou throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mauler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Christoforou.
Mauler's jab looks to have found its range, popping Christoforou under the eye.
Christoforou scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Christoforou throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Christoforou missing with a left hand there. Mauler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Christoforou tries to keep at a distance but Mauler has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mauler is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Christoforou is defending well for now.
Christoforou tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Christoforou pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mauler takes one to the side of the head.
Christoforou throws an off balance right hand

and Mauler counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Christoforou tries to work over Mauler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Christoforou.
A short left from Mauler.
Christoforou fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mauler lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short uppercut from Christoforou.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christoforou working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mauler with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mauler scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Christoforou struggles to land a body shot inside as Mauler controls his hands.
Mauler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mauler scores with a shot to the side of Christoforou's head.
A short right from Christoforou on the inside.
Mauler lands a shoulder strike.
Mauler misses with a body punch.
Mauler is working Christoforou over against the ropes.
Mauler prevents a body shot from Christoforou.

Christoforou breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mauler missing with a left hand there. Christoforou was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Mauler.
Christoforou misses with a straight right.
A little feinted left hand from Mauler on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Christoforou slips under a jab.
Mauler blocks a jab.
Christoforou throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Mauler.
An attempted straight right counter from Mauler misses the target.
Mauler misses with an uppercut
and Christoforou counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Mauler clinches.
Mauler trying to stall but Christoforou improves his position.
Mauler lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Christoforou.
Mauler is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Christoforou is defending well for now.
Christoforou misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Christoforou's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mauler takes a swing at Christoforou's ribcage but misses.
Christoforou moves out of range as Mauler strikes.
Mauler misses with a straight left.
Mauler lands a nice hook to Christoforou's body. Christoforou takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Christoforou defending well as Mauler loads up on a big left hand.
Christoforou throws out a counter right but Mauler avoids it with no problem.
Mauler cracks Christoforou with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mauler slips a straight right by Christoforou.
Christoforou looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mauler lands a lovely overhand right.
Mauler blocks a jab.
Mauler misses with a right hand
and Christoforou connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mauler is looking to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Christoforou on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 48:48
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 49:46
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 49:48

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Darth Mauler!
Darth Mauler retains his heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Darth Mauler thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
57%

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Molokai Built (ranked 5417 p4p, 20924 weight class) and KarateO Masuta (ranked 116 p4p, 140 weight class). Masuta has chosen We Can Dance as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Built
vs
Masuta

169 cm
35
140
19 - 14 - 1

188 cm
29
203
10 - 16 - 0

World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Molokai Built!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, KarateO Masuta !
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Masuta with a jab.
Built lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masuta dodges the punch combination from Built.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from Built lands but Masuta takes it in his stride.
Built lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Masuta throws a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masuta slips a jab and a cross from Built.
Masuta let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Built swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Masuta now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Masuta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Built seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Built scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masuta throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Built was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Masuta fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Built misses with a body kick.
A little jabbing left from Masuta on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Built tries to bum rush Masuta with a series of wild strikes but Masuta uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A countering left hand to the body from Masuta misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Built gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Masuta counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Masuta blocks a head kick by Built.
Built throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Masuta throws a lazy uppercut
and Built counters with a left and a right that stings Masuta .
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Masuta misses the shot to the body.
Masuta throws a jab when Built was well out of range.
It looked like Built was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Masuta missing with a left hand there. Built was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Built appears to be looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masuta scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Built doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice shot lands for Masuta .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masuta missing with a left hand there. Built was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Built is looking for a counter combo.
Built looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Masuta looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Built pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Masuta looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Molokai Built is winning the standup battle so far.
Masuta lunges at Built with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Built's hand.
Molokai Built is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masuta misses the body punch
and Built counters with a left and a right that stings Masuta .
Built blocks a head kick by Masuta .
Built appears to be looking for a big counter.
Built throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Masuta .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masuta throws a body punch but Built moves out of range.
Built misses with a two punch combination.
Built pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Masuta throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Built swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Masuta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Masuta has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Masuta thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Built if he has to take too many more of those.
Masuta throws a lazy uppercut
and Built counters with a three punch combo that has Masuta backing up. Masuta nods at Built to acknowledge the strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Masuta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As Masuta looks to move away, Built throws a big counter combo but Masuta just gets out of the way.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

KarateO Masuta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A head kick misses from Built.
Masuta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Built went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Masuta missing with a left hand there. Built was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As Masuta looks to move away, Built throws a big counter combo but Masuta just gets out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masuta throws a head kick but Built moves out of range.
Built seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masuta moves out of range of the body kick from Built.
Masuta appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Built lands a nice looking body kick.
Masuta tries a head kick but it misses.
Built throws a body kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Masuta . Built does a little dance to reset his feet.
Built appears to be looking for a big counter.
Masuta pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
As Masuta looks to move away, Built throws a big counter combo but Masuta just gets out of the way.
Masuta misses with a jab to the body
and Built counters with a one-two to the body.
Masuta throws a head kick that misses
and Built counters with a left and a right that stings Masuta .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Built throws a right hand that Masuta ducks under and follows up with a left that Masuta also avoids with ease.
Masuta looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Masuta is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Masuta misses with a straight right.
Masuta has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Built.
Masuta 's corner calls for a 1-2. Masuta obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masuta lands with a cross.

Built is rocked!
Built leaves his chin hanging out and Masuta seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Built crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). KarateO Masuta !
Jumping up and down and very excited, KarateO Masuta waved his t-shirt featuring na's logo in front of the cameras.