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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Ross Buchanan (ranked 22547 p4p, 22550 weight class) and Renato Gracie (ranked 448 p4p, 483 weight class). Buchanan's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Roy Buchanan's Train Blues. Gracie has chosen Hail To The King by Avenged Sevenfold as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 34 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ross Buchanan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Renato Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Sano and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buchanan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Buchanan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Buchanan tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Buchanan closes the distance and pushes Gracie back into the ropes.
A hook to the body from Gracie.
Gracie working aggressively here.
Gracie lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Buchanan swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gracie tries a body shot but Buchanan blocks it.
Buchanan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Buchanan tries to work over Gracie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gracie struggles to land a body shot inside as Buchanan controls his hands.
Gracie digs a right hand into Buchanan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Buchanan's gas tank.
Gracie has a couple of punches blocked by Buchanan.
Gracie misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Buchanan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gracie lands with a short shot to the head.
Gracie lands with a left to the head.
Gracie lands a nice uppercut.
Gracie lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gracie lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie blocks a body shot from Buchanan.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gracie.
Gracie struggles to land a body shot inside as Buchanan controls his hands.
Buchanan blocking some punches.
Buchanan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gracie works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Buchanan.
Buchanan misses with the head strike.
Gracie can't find room to land a body shot as Buchanan controls the action.
Buchanan blocks a body shot from Gracie.
Gracie lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Buchanan working aggressively here.
Buchanan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Buchanan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Buchanan takes a shot to the head.
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Gracie.
Gracie scores with a shot to the side of Buchanan's head.
Gracie lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buchanan misses with a punch on the inside.
Buchanan blocking some punches.
Gracie misses with some punches.
Gracie throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Buchanans head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie swings wildly with an uppercut but Buchanan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie scores with a shoulder strike.
Gracie breaks from the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Buchanan.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie is looking to slow Buchanan down with leg kicks.
Buchanan doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
Gracie throws a nice outside leg kick.
Buchanan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Buchanan slips a jab from Gracie.
Gracie throws a solid leg kick but Buchanan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gracie.
Buchanan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Buchanan is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
Gracie flicks out a counter leg kick but Buchanan steps away.
Buchanan wants to clinch.
Gracie throws a good cross that connects.
Gracie cracks Buchanan with an open hand slap.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Buchanan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gracie.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gracie.
Gracie cracks Buchanan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gracie digs a good hook to Buchanan's body.
Buchanan tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gracie with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gracie changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but Buchanan moved out of range.
Gracie wants to slow Buchanan down by chopping away at his legs.
Buchanan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gracie is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Buchanan had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Buchanan tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Gracie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
Buchanan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Buchanan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buchanan tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie thuds his shin into the meat of Buchanan's side.
Nice cross by Gracie.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Buchanan moved away.
Buchanan appears to be looking for a big counter.
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
Buchanan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Buchanan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Renato Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buchanan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gracie throws a half hearted mid kick.
Buchanan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gracie finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Buchanan takes one to the side of the head.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Buchanan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gracie lands with a straight right. Buchanan didn't see that one coming.
Gracie throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gracie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Buchanan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gracie swings for the body but Buchanan moves out of range.
Buchanan moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
A big right from Gracie misses.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Buchanan.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie connects with a single shot there.
Gracie paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gracie lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Renato Gracie dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gracie lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gracie lands a leg kick that knocks Buchanan off balance momentarily.
Good leg kick by Gracie.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Gracie thows a body kick. Buchanan tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Gracie fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gracie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gracie swings for the body but Buchanan moves out of range.
Buchanan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gracie scores with a hook to the body. Buchanan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Buchanan has managed to clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
Gracie scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gracie stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Gracie fails to land.
Gracie lands a hook that snaps the head of Buchanan backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gracie.
Gracie lands a left hand that snaps the head of Buchanan backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
Buchanan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Buchanan struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracie controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Gracie.
Gracie lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Buchanan or not.
Gracie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a body punch.
Gracie can't find room to land a body shot as Buchanan controls the action.
Gracie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Buchanan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Buchanan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Buchanan.
Gracie misses with the head strike.
Gracie lands a left hand that snaps the head of Buchanan backwards.
Gracie lands an uppercut.
Buchanan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gracie lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gracie blocks a body shot from Buchanan.
A right hook to the body lands for Gracie.
Gracie misses with the head strike.
Buchanan has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
Buchanan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A hook to the body from Gracie.
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 short right from Buchanan on the inside.
Gracie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Gracie.
Good leg kick by Gracie.
A good leg kick by Gracie.
Buchanan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gracie fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Buchanan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Buchanan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gracie fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Buchanan on the side of the head.
Gracie turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gracie throws a jab when Buchanan was well out of range.
Buchanan takes one to the chin there.
Buchanan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jab from Gracie.
Renato Gracie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gracie.
Gracie attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Buchanan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gracie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gracie scores with a push kick.
Buchanan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gracie.
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Buchanan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Buchanan moves away.
Gracie lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gracie jabs Buchanan right on the nose. Buchanan blinks but takes it well.
Gracie lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gracie lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gracie dips to his left and cracks Buchanan with an uppercut!
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
Gracie scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A good leg kick by Gracie.
Gracie lands a head shot.
Buchanan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
Ross Buchanan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie connects with a looping right hand.
Gracie lands a nice looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buchanan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Buchanan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gracie, pushing him back against the ropes.
Gracie misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gracie works Buchanan's body with a nice hook.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Buchanan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Buchanan avoids the body shot from Gracie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Gracie fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gracie misses with a kick to the body
and Buchanan counters with an inside leg kick.
Gracie throws a push kick but Buchanan slaps the foot to one side.
Buchanan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Buchanan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie throws out a loose jab but Buchanan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buchanan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gracie. Gracie obviously looking to wear him down.
Buchanan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Buchanan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Buchanan was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Buchanan.
Gracie pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Buchanan wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Gracie's jab looks to have found its range, popping Buchanan under the eye.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Buchanan was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Gracie punishes Buchanan's body with a nice straight punch.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Buchanan.
Gracie throws a solid leg kick but Buchanan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gracie.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Renato Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Buchanan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gracie jabs Buchanan right on the nose. Buchanan blinks but takes it well.
Buchanan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gracie. Gracie obviously looking to wear him down.
Gracie pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Buchanan back to the ropes. Gracie follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Buchanan moves into the clinch successfully.
Buchanan misses with some punches.
Buchanan can't find room to land a body shot as Gracie controls the action.
Gracie throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gracie.
Gracie manages to break the clinch.
Gracie connects with a good right hand that stumbles Buchanan. Buchanan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Gracie misses the target.
Both fighters circling a little - Gracie finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
Gracie throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gracie connects with a solid leg kick.
Gracie throws a good cross that connects.
Gracie misses with an uppercut. Buchanan saw that one coming.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gracie with a nice calf kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie lands with a shot to the body.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Buchanan.
Gracie keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Buchanan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gracie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gracie lands a jab to the nose.
Buchanan tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
Buchanan wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Gracie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Buchanan lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Buchanan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
It looked like Buchanan was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Buchanan.
Gracie throws a chopping leg kick but Buchanan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Buchanan doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
Gracie throws a body kick that misses.
Gracie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Buchanan ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Buchanan.
Buchanan tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gracie! But no joy.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Gracie lands.
Gracie fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Buchanan if he has to take too many more of those.
Gracie connects with a leg kick.
Gracie connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Buchanan momentarily.
Gracie looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Buchanan is out of range.
Buchanan throws a big counter combination but Gracie scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Buchanan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Buchanan moves out of range as Gracie throws a body kick.
Gracie scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Gracie misses its intended target.
A good leg kick by Gracie.
Gracie getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Buchanan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Buchanan will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Buchanan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Buchanan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
Buchanan is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
Buchanan tries to clinch up but Gracie circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Buchanan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Buchanan appears to be looking for a big counter.
Buchanan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Buchanan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gracie connects with a nice looking jab.
Gracie fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Buchanan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ross Buchanan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gracie misses with the combination.
Gracie fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gracie throws a body kick that misses.
Gracie throws a hook but Buchanan blocks it.
Gracie tries to land a leg kick but Buchanan saw it coming and moves away.
Buchanan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gracie connects with a right hand. Buchanan shakes it off.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Buchanan takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A low kick lands for Gracie.
Buchanan looks for the body kick but Gracie saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gracie bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Buchanan's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buchanan tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie takes a swing at Buchanan's ribcage but misses.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gracie dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Buchanan. That did some damage!
Buchanan tries to clinch up.
Buchanan tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Gracie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Buchanan tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gracie appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Buchanan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Buchanan swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Nice cross by Gracie.
Buchanan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Buchanan checks a leg kick.
Buchanan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Buchanan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Renato Gracie is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gracie.
Buchanan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Renato Gracie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gracie 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 25:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 26:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renato Gracie!
An intense looking Renato Gracie took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Daddy's home Tokyo!!! Subarashī! Doumo doumo! That's what I'm about, getting that revenge! VIP? Nah he .. RIP! WHO!? RIP! WHO!? RIP! VIP? RIP!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Lyle Alzado (ranked 2229 p4p, 2696 weight class) and Hector Gray (ranked 278 p4p, 332 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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 28 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyle Alzado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hector Gray!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alzado takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gray circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gray is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alzado.
Alzado pushes Gray up against the ropes in a clinch.
Alzado working aggressively here.
Alzado misses with some punches.
Alzado missing with knees to the body.
Alzado misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Alzado fails to land.
Alzado can't find room to land a body shot as Gray controls the action.
Alzado tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gray lands with a right to the head.
Gray lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alzado backwards.
Alzado tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gray throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gray fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gray tries a body shot but Alzado blocks it.
Alzado using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gray has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gray lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gray's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Alzado using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gray has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Alzado swings wildly with an uppercut but Gray uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gray gets through Alzado's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Alzado is breathing heavily.
Gray breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alzado takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gray misses the shot to the body.
Alzado moves out of range as Gray strikes.
Alzado moves out of range as Gray strikes.
Gray throws a head kick but Alzado moves out of range.
Alzado closes the distance and pushes Gray back into the ropes.
Gray stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Alzado swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gray breaks the clinch.
Gray scores with a sloppy right hand. Alzado should have avoided that one.
Gray looks to land a left hand but Alzado moved out of range nicely.
Gray ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alzado moves away.
Gray has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Alzado is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Alzado slips a straight right by Gray.
Alzado tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gray swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alzado scores with a punch to the head.
Alzado clinches with his opponent.
Gray blocking some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gray's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alzado looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gray lands a head shot.
Alzado uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gray.
Alzado throws a wild body kick that Gray sees coming a mile off.
Some wild striking there from Alzado.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gray rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alzado counters with a one-two to the body.
Alzado tries to clinch but Gray moves out of range.
Gray misses the shot to the body.
Alzado fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alzado dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gray. That did some damage!
Gray throws out a loose jab but Alzado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gray throws a body shot but no joy.
Alzado closes the distance and clinches.
Alzado lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gray backwards.
Alzado keeps control of Gray as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Alzado misses with a body punch.
Alzado throws a head punch that misses.
Gray misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alzado gets through Gray's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alzado with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gray blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gray breaks the clinch.
Gray ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Alzado tries to close the distance and clinch but Gray swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gray darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Alzado walks into a jab.
Gray wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gray misses with a looping right.
Alzado was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Alzado is looking to clinch but Gray is avoiding it.
Gray throws a body punch but Alzado moves out of range.
Gray throws a looping overhand right but Alzado ducks down to avoid it.
Gray misses with a leg kick
and Alzado counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Alzado tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gray swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alzado walks into a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alzado closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gray connects with a single shot there.
Alzado tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gray swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gray scores with a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alzado tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gray scores with a body shot.
Alzado fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gray tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gray lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Alzado at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alzado looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alzado checks a low kick from Gray.
Gray tries to work over Alzado's front leg with a kick but Alzado checks it.
It looked like Alzado wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Alzado on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Alzado tries to clinch up but Gray circles away and keeps his distance.
Alzado takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gray connects with a body shot that sends Alzado's belly button to the back.
Gray swats away the attempt to clinch by Alzado.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alzado staying out of range there.
Gray scores with a body shot.
Gray swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Gray dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Alzado doesn't manage to clinch there - Gray circles away.
Alzado wants to clinch.
Gray scores with a jab to the body.
Gray takes a kick to the side of the head.
 It looks like Hector Gray has been cut.
Gray has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gray missing with a left hand there. Alzado was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alzado moves out of range as Gray strikes.
Alzado tries to clinch but Gray moves out of range.
Hector Gray seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alzado takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Alzado blocks a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Alzado on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alzado tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gray swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alzado blocks a jab.
Gray lands a nice hook to Alzado's body. Alzado takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Alzado tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gray swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gray scores with a body shot.
Alzado tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Gray manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alzado on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Alzado moves in looking to clinch but Gray pushes him off.
Alzado slips a straight right by Gray.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Alzado tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gray swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alzado shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Alzado throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gray connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Alzado momentarily.
Alzado walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gray swats away the attempt to clinch by Alzado.
It seemed like Gray was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Alzado on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gray scores with a hook to the body. Alzado takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gray throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Alzado on the side of the head.
Alzado throws a head kick that misses.
Lyle Alzado is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alzado tries to clinch up.
Gray lands a lovely overhand right.
Gray fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gray tries to bum rush Alzado with a series of wild strikes but Alzado uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A little feinted left hand from Alzado on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alzado is looking to clinch.
Gray cracks a nice hook into Alzado's ribs.
Gray jabs Alzado to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Alzado scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gray in his tracks.
Alzado on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gray throws a jab when Alzado was well out of range.
Alzado tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Gray paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alzado just misses with a punch to the body.
Alzado misses with a jab to the body
and Gray cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alzado darts in trying to clinch
and Gray connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alzado tries to clinch but Gray is having none of it.
Gray cracks Alzado with a good jab.
Alzado tries to close the distance and clinch but Gray swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gray is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
 Alzado is rocked!
Gray lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Alzado at a distance.
Gray lands a slapping body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Gray.
Oh Alzado is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gray throws a looping overhand right but Alzado ducks down to avoid it.
Alzado tries to close the distance and clinch but Gray swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gray closes the distance and catches Alzado with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Alzado is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Alzado is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Alzado is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Gray takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Hector Gray!
A less than humble Hector Gray misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Kingsley Brown (ranked 5223 p4p, 11287 weight class) and Arthur Minasian (ranked 534 p4p, 639 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kingsley Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arthur Minasian!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Minasian scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brown misses with a few strikes there.
Minasian is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Minasian darts in trying to clinch
and Brown counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brown misses with a double jab
and Minasian counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
 It looks like Kingsley Brown has been cut.
Brown circles away from the clinch attempt.
Minasian forces Brown back against the ropes and clinches.
Minasian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brown breaks from the clinch.
Brown avoids the head kick by Minasian.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minasian tries to clinch there but Brown circles away.
Minasian throws a nice looking combination but Brown bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brown's jab looks to have found its range, popping Minasian under the eye.
Minasian ducks right into an uppercut from Brown.
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!
Minasian tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minasian throws a leg kick
and as Minasian tries to get back out of range, Brown steps forwards and cracks Minasian with a beautiful high kick! Minasian goes down! Oh, he's out! He's out cold! No need for a referee count here - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kingsley Brown!
Kingsley Brown managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Savage Fightwear, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Sunray Spike (ranked 576 p4p, 5723 weight class) and Tom Obama (ranked 82 p4p, 558 weight class). Spike comes to the ring accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. 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 34 - 19 - 1, fighting out of New York, Sunray Spike!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tom Obama!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spike misses with a hook to the body
and Obama counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Sunray Spike has been cut.
Obama scores with a body shot.
Obama 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.
Obama swings for the body but Spike moves out of range.
Obama cracks Spike with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from Spike.
Obama cracks a nice hook into Spike's ribs.
Spike tries a head kick but it misses.
Spike scores with a jab to the body.
Obama bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Spike's head backwards.
Obama misses with a hook.
Spike looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spike ducks into a a hook from Obama and goes down! He looks in a bit of a mess; will he beat the count?! 4,5,6,7,8 - he's up and looking to carry on! The referee looks into his eyes and sees that he's OK to continue!
Spike lands a head kick!
Spike throws a right hand that misses
and Obama counters with a nice body shot.
Spike is breathing heavily.
Obama lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obama scores a knockdown with a big right hand! Spike beats the count and gets back to his feet. The referee asks him to walk forwards and it appears he is OK so we'll continue the bout.
Obama cracks Spike with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tom Obama!
After the fight, Tom Obama was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Razmig Grigorian (ranked 3459 p4p, 3524 weight class) and Brandon Marsden Jr (ranked 456 p4p, 461 weight class). Marsden Jr has chosen 7 Words by Deftones as his entrance music. Brandon Marsden Jr told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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 23 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Razmig Grigorian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brandon Marsden Jr!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marsden Jr pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've been told by Grigorian's head coaches at Prizm Jiu Jitsu & MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Marsden Jr connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A head kick misses from Grigorian.
Grigorian ducks under a wild hook from Marsden Jr.
A big right from Marsden Jr misses.
Marsden Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Grigorian.
Grigorian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marsden Jr.
Grigorian misses with a body kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Marsden Jr misses.
Marsden Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Marsden Jr throws a body punch but Grigorian moves out of range.
As Marsden Jr looks to move away, Grigorian throws a big counter combo but Marsden Jr just gets out of the way.
Marsden Jr scores with a jab. Grigorian acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Grigorian moves away from the strike by Marsden Jr.
Grigorian lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Marsden Jr backs up against the ropes.
Grigorian throws a nice looking combination but Marsden Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brandon Marsden Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grigorian moves out of range as Marsden Jr strikes.
Marsden Jr blocks a head kick by Grigorian.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grigorian misses with a looping left.
A little jabbing left from Marsden Jr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Grigorian misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grigorian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little jabbing left from Marsden Jr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A good leg kick by Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Marsden Jr thuds his right hand into Grigorian's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've been informed that Marsden Jr 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.
Marsden Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grigorian.
Marsden Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Grigorian is just out of range.
Marsden Jr works Grigorian's body with a nice hook.
Grigorian fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Marsden Jr checks it well.
Grigorian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grigorian ducks under a wild hook from Marsden Jr.
Grigorian uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marsden Jr.
Grigorian was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Grigorian slips a jab from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Grigorian is looking for a counter combo.
Marsden Jr lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marsden Jr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grigorian misses with a wild combination.
Grigorian pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Marsden Jr back to the ropes. Grigorian follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Grigorian avoids the body shot from Marsden Jr.
It looked like Grigorian was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Good shot there by Marsden Jr.
Grigorian on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Marsden Jr lands with a right hand.
Grigorian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marsden Jr avoids the body shot from Grigorian.
Grigorian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marsden Jr.
Grigorian throws a right and a left that Marsden Jr avoids nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marsden Jr. Grigorian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grigorian went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Marsden Jr throws a hook but Grigorian blocks it.
Marsden Jr blocks a jab.
Marsden Jr doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Grigorian slips a jab from Marsden Jr.
Grigorian throws a nice looking combination but Marsden Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grigorian throws a jab when Marsden Jr was well out of range.
Marsden Jr is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Grigorian had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Marsden Jr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Marsden Jr works the jab nicely.
Marsden Jr throws a good cross that connects.
Grigorian walks into a straight right hand from Marsden Jr.
The fighters circling - Marsden Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grigorian walks into a straight right hand from Marsden Jr.
Grigorian ducks under a wild hook from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr throws a right and a left that Grigorian avoids nicely.
Grigorian with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Marsden Jr to score with a decent uppercut.
Grigorian checks a leg kick.
Grigorian went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Marsden Jr takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Grigorian moves away from the strike by Marsden Jr.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grigorian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marsden Jr throws a jab when Grigorian was well out of range.
Marsden Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Grigorian looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsden Jr throws a hook to the side of Grigorian's head but Grigorian sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marsden Jr throws a body punch but Grigorian moves out of range.
Grigorian pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It seemed like Marsden Jr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Grigorian scores with a jab.
Marsden Jr throws a good cross that connects.
Grigorian throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Marsden Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marsden Jr connects with a nice looking jab.
Grigorian slips a jab from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr takes a swing at Grigorian's ribcage but misses.
Marsden Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grigorian throws a head kick but Marsden Jr moves out of range.
Grigorian ducks under a wild hook from Marsden Jr.
Grigorian throws a big counter combination but Marsden Jr scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grigorian uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr throws a jab when Grigorian was well out of range.
Marsden Jr connects with an inside leg kick.
Grigorian's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Marsden Jr connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Grigorian scrambles back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Marsden Jr dominated that round.
That's time! Grigorian's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Marsden Jr throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Grigorian's head.
Marsden Jr swings for the body but Grigorian moves out of range.
Brandon Marsden Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grigorian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marsden Jr connects with an inside leg kick.
Marsden Jr fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Marsden Jr misses with a body kick.
Grigorian misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marsden Jr thumps Grigorian with a low kick.
Razmig Grigorian is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grigorian throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Marsden Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marsden Jr moves out of range of the body kick from Grigorian.
Marsden Jr slips a jab from Grigorian.
Marsden Jr loads up on a big right hand but Grigorian slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grigorian slips a jab from Marsden Jr.
Grigorian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice defenses there by Grigorian.
Grigorian misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden Jr tries to score with a low kick but Grigorian moves his leg out of the way.
Marsden Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marsden Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grigorian was well out of range. Poor timing from Marsden Jr.
It looked like Grigorian was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Grigorian throws a head kick that misses.
Grigorian keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marsden Jr.
Grigorian swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Marsden Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Marsden Jr.
Grigorian misses with a body shot.
Marsden Jr thuds a left hand into Grigorian's body.
Grigorian pivots, looking for a leg kick but Marsden Jr is out of range and Grigorian settles back down.
Marsden Jr is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Grigorian with a body shot.
Marsden Jr is looking to chop away at Grigorian's legs.
Marsden Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grigorian feints and then cracks Marsden Jr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Marsden Jr down.
Marsden Jr blocks a head kick by Grigorian.
A chopping leg kick lands by Marsden Jr.
Grigorian throws a hook but Marsden Jr avoids it easily.
Marsden Jr pivots, looking for a leg kick but Grigorian is out of range and Marsden Jr settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsden Jr lands a nice hook to Grigorian's body. Grigorian takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marsden Jr. Grigorian does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Grigorian.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marsden Jr misses with a few strikes there.
Marsden Jr throws a body punch but Grigorian moves out of range.
Grigorian throws out a leg kick but Marsden Jr moves out of range and Grigorian only half commits.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marsden Jr. Grigorian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grigorian fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Grigorian on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Marsden Jr throws a hook to the side of Grigorian's head but Grigorian sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marsden Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grigorian.
Marsden Jr misses with an uppercut.
Marsden Jr digs a good hook to Grigorian's body.
Grigorian misses the shot to the body.
Marsden Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A telegraphed right hand from Marsden Jr misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grigorian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marsden Jr uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Grigorian has time to react.
Marsden Jr scores with a nice right hand.
Grigorian moves forwards but Marsden Jr connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Grigorian misses with a series of wild punches.
Grigorian misses with a wild combination.
Marsden Jr doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Marsden Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marsden Jr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Marsden Jr connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Marsden Jr ducks under a wild hook from Grigorian.
Marsden Jr looks to land a left hand but Grigorian moved out of range nicely.
Grigorian moves away from the strike by Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr missing with a left hand there. Grigorian was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grigorian went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grigorian misses with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grigorian displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marsden Jr throws out the jab.
Grigorian showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marsden Jr.
Grigorian seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Grigorian moves out of range as Marsden Jr throws a body kick.
Marsden Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grigorian.
Marsden Jr throws a sloppy head kick
and Grigorian counters with a one-two to the body.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Marsden Jr. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Marsden Jr misses with a low kick as Grigorian jumps back.
Marsden Jr throws out a loose jab but Grigorian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marsden Jr blocks a head kick by Grigorian.
Grigorian takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice defenses there by Grigorian.
Marsden Jr throws a lazy right hand but Grigorian sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marsden Jr scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Grigorian catches Marsden Jr with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Grigorian is looking to land body kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Marsden Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Marsden Jr throws out a loose jab but Grigorian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marsden Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marsden Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Grigorian is just out of range.
Grigorian is looking to counter punch.
A cross from Marsden Jr lands.
Marsden Jr blocks a head kick by Grigorian.
Grigorian throws a looping overhand right but Marsden Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Grigorian takes a jab right on the kisser.
Grigorian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr misses with a hook. Grigorian ducked under it nicely.
Grigorian seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Marsden Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grigorian rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marsden Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Grigorian looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grigorian throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Marsden Jr throws a hook but Grigorian blocks it.
Marsden Jr scores with a sloppy right hand. Grigorian should have avoided that one.
Marsden Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marsden Jr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden Jr loads up on a big right hand but Grigorian slips the punch.
Marsden Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Grigorian.
Grigorian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marsden Jr with a nice calf kick.
Grigorian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marsden Jr scores with a hook to the body. Grigorian takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Marsden Jr moves into range and connects with a jab.
Grigorian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marsden Jr.
Grigorian throws a combination that misses
and Marsden Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marsden Jr misses with a straight right.
Marsden Jr looks to throw the jab but Grigorian is out of range.
Grigorian throws a quick counter head kick but Marsden Jr was just out of range.
Grigorian waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marsden Jr.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marsden Jr! But no joy.
The fighters circle momentarily. Marsden Jr darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Grigorian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marsden Jr misses with an uppercut. Grigorian saw that one coming.
Grigorian seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Grigorian catches Marsden Jr with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grigorian throws a head kick but Marsden Jr moves out of range.
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!
Marsden Jr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Marsden Jr throws a looping overhand right but Grigorian ducks down to avoid it.
Marsden Jr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Marsden Jr fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Grigorian on the side of the head.
Grigorian scores with a decent looking hook.
Marsden Jr misses the jab.
Grigorian misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marsden Jr scores with a hook.
Marsden Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Grigorian is just out of range.
Marsden Jr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Grigorian.
Grigorian moves out of range of the strikes.
Marsden Jr lands a slapping body shot.
A jab lands there for Marsden Jr.
Grigorian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Razmig Grigorian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grigorian walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Marsden Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grigorian.
Marsden Jr tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Grigorian is able to avoid easily.
Grigorian seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Grigorian tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice side step and Marsden Jr releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Marsden Jr works the jab nicely.
Marsden Jr misses with an uppercut.
Grigorian throws a head kick that misses.
Grigorian bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grigorian misses with a head kick.
Marsden Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grigorian throws a sloppy head kick and Marsden Jr moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marsden Jr! But no joy.
Marsden Jr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A solid leg kick lands there for Marsden Jr.
A swing and a miss from Grigorian.
A punch combination from Grigorian misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grigorian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marsden Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grigorian throws a head kick but Marsden Jr moves out of range.
Marsden Jr avoids the head kick by Grigorian.
Grigorian throws a low kick, looking for Marsden Jr's leg but Marsden Jr calmly moves out of range.
Marsden Jr cracks a nice hook into Grigorian's ribs.
A cross from Marsden Jr lands.
Marsden Jr works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Marsden Jr's corner calls for a 1-2. Marsden Jr obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Grigorian throws a right hand that Marsden Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Marsden Jr also avoids with ease.
Marsden Jr paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Marsden Jr slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Grigorian looks to land a combination but Marsden Jr avoids it well.
Marsden Jr lands a jab to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marsden Jr thuds a left hand into Grigorian's body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Marsden Jr. That's going to slow Grigorian down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Marsden Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Marsden Jr 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Marsden Jr!
Brandon Marsden Jr looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I ain't surprised'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Sitthichai Fairtex (ranked 23042 p4p, 21743 weight class) and Lloyd Badweather Jr (ranked 466 p4p, 452 weight class). Badweather Jr has chosen Ay poyoo- GOAT as his entrance music. On his way into the ring it seems that Sitthichai Fairtex has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Sitthichai Fairtex seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sitthichai Fairtex!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lloyd Badweather Jr!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Badweather Jr on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fairtex throws a sloppy head kick and Badweather Jr moves out of range easily.
Fairtex fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Badweather Jr manages to avoid it.
Badweather Jr misses with an uppercut.
Badweather Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fairtex.
Jab by Badweather Jr.
Badweather Jr 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.
Fairtex throws a big shot that misses.
Badweather Jr throws a one two combo.
Badweather Jr throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Badweather Jr defending well as Fairtex loads up on a big left hand.
Fairtex throws a looping overhand right but Badweather Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Fairtex looks to throw the jab but Badweather Jr is out of range.
Badweather Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Badweather Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fairtex manages to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice uppercut lands for Fairtex. That snapped Badweather Jr's head back.
Fairtex has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Badweather Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A good leg kick by Fairtex.
Badweather Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fairtex was well out of range. Poor timing from Badweather Jr.
Fairtex has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Prizm Jiu Jitsu & MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Badweather Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Fairtex throws a good cross that connects.
Fairtex misses the jab.
Badweather Jr slips under a jab from Fairtex.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Fairtex.
Badweather Jr throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fairtex misses with a low kick.
Fairtex throws a sloppy head kick and Badweather Jr moves out of range easily.
Badweather Jr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lloyd Badweather Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fairtex tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Badweather Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Fairtex.
Badweather Jr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fairtex doesn't seem bothered though.
Badweather Jr tries to bum rush Fairtex with a series of wild strikes but Fairtex uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Badweather Jr swings widly with a right hand
and Fairtex counters with a straight right hand.
Badweather Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fairtex throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Badweather Jr walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Badweather Jr throws a body punch but Fairtex moves out of range.
Badweather Jr misses the shot to the body.
Badweather Jr misses with a body punch
enabling Fairtex to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fairtex keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Badweather Jr misses with a body punch
and Fairtex counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Badweather Jr misses with a few strikes there.
Badweather Jr with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fairtex to score with a decent uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Badweather Jr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Badweather Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fairtex is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Badweather Jr tries to bum rush Fairtex with a series of wild strikes but Fairtex uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fairtex lands with a right hand.
Fairtex with a nice calf kick.
Fairtex misses with a looping right.
Fairtex throws a leg kick which misses Badweather Jr's front leg but catches the back leg as Badweather Jr tries to avoid it.
Badweather Jr is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fairtex rather than just go for the knockout.
Fairtex scores with a spinning back kick!
Badweather Jr takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Badweather Jr misses with a hook. Fairtex ducked under it nicely.
Badweather Jr misses with a straight right.
Badweather Jr misses with a body shot.
Badweather Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fairtex fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fairtex fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Badweather Jr manages to avoid it.
Badweather Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fairtex uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Badweather Jr.
Fairtex fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Fairtex.
Fairtex was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fairtex misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Badweather Jr.
Fairtex takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fairtex's jab looks to have found its range, popping Badweather Jr under the eye.
Badweather Jr swings for the body but Fairtex moves out of range.
Badweather Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Fairtex appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Badweather Jr lands a slapping body shot.
Badweather Jr checks a low kick from Fairtex.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Fairtex.
Badweather Jr on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Badweather Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fairtex tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Badweather Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Fairtex.
Fairtex lands a nice shot that snaps Badweather Jr's head back.
Badweather Jr lands a head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Badweather Jr scores with a nice strike.
Badweather Jr ducks under a wild hook from Fairtex.
Badweather Jr misses with a few strikes there.
Badweather Jr displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fairtex throws a jab but it's blocked by Badweather Jr.
Badweather Jr now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Fairtex, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fairtex lands with an uppercut that bounces Badweather Jr off the ropes and back into range.
A left lands for Fairtex.
Badweather Jr looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fairtex smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Badweather Jr throws a nice looking combination but Fairtex bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fairtex takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Badweather Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Fairtex misses with a body kick.
Badweather Jr misses with a body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Fairtex 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Badweather Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Badweather Jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A little feinted left hand from Fairtex on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Badweather Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fairtex on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fairtex is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fairtex turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fairtex is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Badweather Jr.
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 Sitthichai Fairtex 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.
Badweather Jr tries to bum rush Fairtex with a series of wild strikes but Fairtex uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sitthichai Fairtex is winning the standup battle so far.
Badweather Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
A jab lands there for Fairtex.
Fairtex takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fairtex fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A big left from Fairtex misses.
Badweather Jr looks to land a right hand but Fairtex moved out of range.
Fairtex lands a jab to the head.
Fairtex scores with a nice body kick.
Fairtex moves away from the strike by Badweather Jr.
A little feinted left hand from Fairtex on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Badweather Jr throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Left hook, right uppercut from Badweather Jr.
Fairtex thumps Badweather Jr with a low kick.
Badweather Jr drops his hands momentarily and Fairtex takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Badweather Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fairtex moves away.
Fairtex paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fairtex cracks Badweather Jr with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Badweather Jr connects with a body shot.
Badweather Jr throws a series of punches but Fairtex avoids them all with ease.
Fairtex appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Fairtex takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex misses with a few strikes there.
Badweather Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fairtex closes the distance and clinches.
Badweather Jr has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fairtex tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Badweather Jr's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fairtex fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Badweather Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fairtex makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fairtex misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fairtex has a couple of punches blocked by Badweather Jr.
A shot in the inside from Fairtex.
Fairtex misses with a knee to the head.
Badweather Jr takes a knee right on the jaw!
Badweather Jr is looking to break free of the clinch but Fairtex has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex stalling in the clinch but Badweather Jr improves position.
Nice body punch from Badweather Jr.
Fairtex lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Fairtex throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Badweather Jr blocks it with crossed arms.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fairtex looking to throw knees to the head but Badweather Jr is blocking nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fairtex is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Fairtex swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Badweather Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Badweather Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex wants to land a leg kick but Badweather Jr is out of range.
Badweather Jr lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fairtex at a distance.
Badweather Jr lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fairtex at a distance.
Badweather Jr fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fairtex looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Badweather Jr throws a shot to the body.
Lloyd Badweather Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Badweather Jr works over Fairtex's head and body with a nice combination.
A big left from Fairtex misses.
The crowd cheers as Fairtex lands an impressive looking overhand right. Badweather Jr doesn't seem phased though.
Fairtex misses with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Fairtex.
Badweather Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Badweather Jr checks a leg kick nicely.
Badweather Jr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fairtex fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Badweather Jr avoids the head kick by Fairtex.
Badweather Jr throws a body punch but Fairtex moves out of range.
Fairtex lands the left hand.
Badweather Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fairtex.
Fairtex slips under a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Fairtex on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Badweather Jr scores with a hook to the body. Fairtex takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fairtex misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Badweather Jr.
Badweather Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Fairtex.
Badweather Jr throws a right and a left that Fairtex avoids nicely.
Badweather Jr walks into a stiff left hand from Fairtex.
Fairtex cracks Badweather Jr with a good jab.
Badweather Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Badweather Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fairtex throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Badweather Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fairtex throws the kick towards the body but Badweather Jr avoids it.
Fairtex uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Badweather Jr.
Fairtex throws a jab but it's blocked by Badweather Jr.
Badweather Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fairtex lands a nice looking body shot.
Badweather Jr lands a slapping body shot.
A punch combination from Fairtex misses.
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 Sitthichai Fairtex will probably get the nod.
That's time! Fairtex's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
The fighters circling - Fairtex throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Badweather Jr. Fairtex does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fairtex with a hook.
Fairtex swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Badweather Jr. Fairtex does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fairtex bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Badweather Jr's head backwards.
Badweather Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Badweather Jr misses with a hook to the body
and Fairtex counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fairtex tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Badweather Jr is able to avoid easily.
Badweather Jr slips a straight right by Fairtex.
Fairtex throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Badweather Jr.
Fairtex avoids the body shot from Badweather Jr.
Fairtex fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Badweather Jr manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Badweather Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Fairtex swinging wildly here.
Badweather Jr defending well as Fairtex loads up on a big left hand.
Badweather Jr digs a good body shot into Fairtex's ribs.
Fairtex looks to land a right hand but Badweather Jr moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badweather Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Badweather Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
Badweather Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Badweather Jr moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Badweather Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fairtex looks to land a right hand but Badweather Jr moved out of range.
Badweather Jr takes one to the chin there.
No joy there for Badweather Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Badweather Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Fairtex - that will leave a mark!
Badweather Jr takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Badweather Jr scores with a hook to the body. Fairtex takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fairtex just misses with a punch to the body.
Badweather Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fairtex throws a body kick that misses.
Nice shot lands for Fairtex.
Badweather Jr walks into a stiff left hand from Fairtex.
Badweather Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Fairtex dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Badweather Jr throws a combination. Fairtex tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badweather Jr lands a jab to Fairtex's midsection.
Jab, jab by Fairtex - just one landing.
Badweather Jr takes one on the button.
Badweather Jr misses with a hook to the body
and Fairtex counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Badweather Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Fairtex wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fairtex with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fairtex pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Good exchange - Fairtex coming out on top.
Fairtex slips a straight right by Badweather Jr.
Fairtex half committed to a counter leg kick.
Fairtex throws out a loose jab but Badweather Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Badweather Jr lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Badweather Jr connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Badweather Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fairtex tries to clinch there but Badweather Jr circles away.
Fairtex looks to score with a jab to the body but Badweather Jr is just out of range.
Badweather Jr takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Badweather Jr moves out of range as Fairtex strikes.
A swing and a miss from Fairtex.
Fairtex darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badweather Jr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Badweather Jr swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fairtex counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Badweather Jr throws a series of punches but Fairtex avoids them all with ease.
Fairtex jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice body punch from Badweather Jr.
Badweather Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fairtex was well out of range. Poor timing from Badweather Jr.
Badweather Jr scores with a hook to the body. Fairtex takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fairtex lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fairtex feints and then cracks Badweather Jr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Badweather Jr down.
Badweather Jr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fairtex doesn't seem bothered though.
Badweather Jr tries to bum rush Fairtex with a series of wild strikes but Fairtex uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Badweather Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fairtex throws out the jab.
Badweather Jr connects with a right hand. Fairtex shakes it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Badweather Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Lloyd Badweather Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fairtex scores with a jab to the head.
Badweather Jr takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Badweather Jr swinging wildly here.
Sitthichai Fairtex is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Badweather Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Badweather Jr misses with a few strikes there.
Badweather Jr takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fairtex throws a series of punches but Badweather Jr moves out of range.
Badweather Jr looks to land a left hand but Fairtex moved out of range nicely.
Fairtex closes the distance and clinches.
Fairtex wants to stall.
Badweather Jr letting Fairtex take a breather here.
Fairtex misses with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fairtex lands a knee to the head.
Fairtex misses with some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sitthichai Fairtex showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fairtex 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sitthichai Fairtex!
Post fight, an emotional Sitthichai Fairtex said 'Wow..didn't expect this win..Hanging up the gloves for good this time..gonna focus on coaching from now on. Peace!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Kenny Tchusuk (ranked 22576 p4p, 4142 weight class) and Jack Morgan (ranked 613 p4p, 479 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 28 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kenny Tchusuk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tchusuk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morgan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
It looks like Kenny Tchusuk has been cut.
Morgan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tchusuk.
Morgan digs a good hook to Tchusuk's body.
Morgan 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.
Tchusuk fails to land with a series of punches.
A countering left hand to the body from Morgan misses.
Morgan lands with a cross.
Tchusuk lands with a kick to the ribs.
Morgan lands with a kick to the temple. Tchusuk shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Tchusuk has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Morgan is looking to clinch.
Tchusuk connects with the punch.
It looks like Jack Morgan has been cut.
Morgan lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morgan walks straight into devastating uppercut and drops to the floor, clearly wobbled! Can he beat the count? 4,5,6,7... he's up! And he's down again! The ref steps in and calls an end to the fight! What a punch that was!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Kenny Tchusuk!
The defeated Jack Morgan had this to say: 'Shit was rigged. Ref is a bum! Judges suck ass. Whatever.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between New Car (ranked 710 p4p, 531 weight class) and New Home (ranked 102 p4p, 74 weight class). New Car could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to New Home's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, New Car!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, New Home!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Home misses with an uppercut
and Car counters with a stiff right hand.
Home rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Car counters with a straight right hand.
Home uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Car.
Car slips a jab from Home.
Home misses with an uppercut. Car saw that one coming.
Car bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
New Home seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Car swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Home.
Car blocks a jab.
It looked like Car wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Car misses with a hook. Home ducked under it nicely.
Car jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Car ducks under a wild hook from Home.
Home misses with a left hand
and Car counters with a big right hand that sends Home crashing to the mat! He's very wobbly - can he beat the count?! 5,6,7,8... he's up! No, he's down again! 9,10! He's done! The referee calls an end to the bout - Car takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). New Car!
After winning the bout, New Car thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Silva Scorpion (ranked 18284 p4p, 22597 weight class) and Kyle Kovingten (ranked 605 p4p, 557 weight class). Scorpion comes to the ring accompanied by Roy Jones Jr - I Smoke, I Drink feat. Mr. Magic & Youngbloodz). Kovingten has chosen Tool - Schism as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 38 - 19 - 1, fighting out of New York, Silva Scorpion!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Kyle Kovingten!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kovingten connects with a leg kick.
Kovingten moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kovingten is looking to score with low kicks.
Kovingten clinches.
Scorpion misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Scorpion.
Scorpion misses with the head strike.
Kovingten lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Silva Scorpion has been cut.
Kovingten lands a right hand that snaps the head of Scorpion backwards.
Kovingten lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Scorpion or not.
Kovingten misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Scorpion doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kovingten missing with knees to the body.
Kovingten creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kovingten lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kovingten wants to break the clinch but can't.
Scorpion dodges an elbow strike from Kovingten.
Scorpion scores with an uppercut up the middle.
I was talking to Scorpion's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Scorpion works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kovingten lands an elbow inside that Scorpion shrugs off.
Kovingten is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Scorpion is defending well for now.
Kovingten pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kovingten throws a leg kick but Scorpion checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scorpion moves into the clinch.
Kovingten scores with a shot to the side of Scorpion's head.
A head punch on the inside from Kovingten fails to land.
Kovingten told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Scorpion lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Scorpion - that landed with a thud.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Scorpion dodges an elbow strike from Kovingten.
Scorpion works on Kovingten's body with a couple of short punches.
Scorpion lands a shoulder strike.
Scorpion goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Scorpion tries to stall but Kovingten uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kovingten tries a body shot but Scorpion blocks it.
Scorpion lands a nice uppercut.
Scorpion lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Scorpion fails to land.
Scorpion trying to control the position but instead, Kovingten has worked for underhooks and has pushed Scorpion into the ropes.
Scorpion can't find room to land a body shot as Kovingten controls the action.
Scorpion tries a body shot but Kovingten blocks it.
Kovingten misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Scorpion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kovingten throws an elbow but it's blocked.
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!
Scorpion misses with a body punch.
A short left from Kovingten.
A frustrated look appears on Kovingten's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kovingten blocks a body shot from Scorpion.
Scorpion lands with a right to the head.
Scorpion misses with a short punch on the inside.
Scorpion blocks an elbow strike from Kovingten.
A head punch on the inside from Kovingten fails to land.
Scorpion doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kovingten working aggressively here.
A short left from Kovingten.
Kovingten misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Scorpion working aggressively here.
Kovingten is trying to break the clinch but Scorpion has him pressed against the ropes.
Scorpion lands a nice shot to the body.
Kovingten working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Scorpion lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kovingten scores with a shoulder strike.
Kovingten looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Scorpion stalling in the clinch but Kovingten improves position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovingten manages to break the clinch.
Scorpion defending well as Kovingten loads up on a big left hand.
Kovingten throws a head kick but Scorpion moves out of range.
Scorpion throws a low kick but Kovingten moves out of range easily.
Kovingten takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kovingten avoids the head kick by Scorpion.
Kovingten lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kovingten has taken the fight to the clinch.
Scorpion lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Scorpion gets through Kovingten's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Scorpion lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kovingten blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Kovingten just misses with a elbow thrown towards Scorpion's brow.
Scorpion swings wildly with an uppercut but Kovingten uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scorpion fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Kovingten.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scorpion blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kovingten lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Scorpion tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kovingten breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Scorpion throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Scorpion scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kovingten doesn't seem bothered though.
Kovingten throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
As Kovingten looks to move away, Scorpion throws a big counter combo but Kovingten just gets out of the way.
A leg kick checked by Scorpion.
Kovingten doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kovingten lands a glancing blow to the side of Scorpion's head.
Good exchange - Scorpion coming out on top.
Scorpion connects with a leg kick.
Kovingten chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Scorpion can pounce on him.
Kovingten tries to keep at a distance but Scorpion has taken the fight into the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kovingten as Scorpion tries to tie him up.
Scorpion wants to stall.
Scorpion tries to throw a body punch but Kovingten avoids it by throwing Scorpion back against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kovingten's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kovingten throws a body punch but Scorpion moves out of range.
It looked like Scorpion was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kovingten.
Kovingten walks into a jab.
Kovingten missing with a left hand there. Scorpion was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
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 Silva Scorpion will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Silva Scorpion's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Scorpion fails with an attempt to clinch.
Scorpion moves away from the strike by Kovingten.
Kovingten takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kovingten wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kovingten looks to land a body kick but Scorpion moved away.
Kovingten doesn't manage to clinch there - Scorpion circles away.
Good work by Kovingten as he checks the leg kick.
Kyle Kovingten seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Scorpion throws a jab when Kovingten was well out of range.
Kovingten looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Scorpion dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kovingten tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kovingten looks to throw the jab but Scorpion is out of range.
Kovingten swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Scorpion buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Scorpion lands a jab.
Scorpion is looking to wear down Kovingten with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scorpion connects with an inside leg kick.
Kovingten walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Scorpion checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kovingten tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Scorpion throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
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!
Scorpion fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kovingten manages to avoid it.
Scorpion thuds his right hand into Kovingten's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovingten tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice body kick there by Scorpion.
Kovingten tries to clinch but Scorpion is having none of it.
Kovingten is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Scorpion.
Kovingten fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kovingten pivots, looking for a leg kick but Scorpion is out of range and Kovingten settles back down.
Scorpion throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scorpion just misses with a punch to the body.
Scorpion throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A big right from Scorpion misses.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Scorpion here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Scorpion moves out of range as Kovingten strikes.
Kovingten moves into the clinch successfully.
Scorpion pushes Kovingten back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Kovingten tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Scorpion avoids it.
Kovingten's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Scorpion takes a swing at Kovingten's ribcage but misses.
Scorpion throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kovingten lands a head kick. Scorpion smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scorpion looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Scorpion throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovingten clinches with his opponent.
Scorpion tries to throw a body punch but Kovingten avoids it by throwing Scorpion back against the ropes.
Kovingten trying to land knees to the body.
Scorpion lands a left hand.
Scorpion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kovingten has a couple of punches blocked by Scorpion.
Scorpion scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Silva Scorpion has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch on the inside from Kovingten fails to land.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Scorpion.
Kovingten is breathing heavily.
Scorpion scores with a hook to the body.
Scorpion lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kovingten misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kovingten's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Scorpion buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Scorpion tries to close the distance and clinch but Kovingten swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Scorpion thuds a left hand into Kovingten's body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice body kick there by Scorpion.
Scorpion throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kovingten takes one to the chin there.
Kovingten misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovingten doesn't manage to clinch there - Scorpion circles away.
Scorpion connects with a leg kick.
Scorpion closes the distance and clinches.
Scorpion tries to work over Kovingten's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Scorpion tries to throw a body punch but Kovingten avoids it by throwing Scorpion back against the ropes.
Kovingten throws a punch but it's blocked by Scorpion.
Kovingten lands with a short shot to the head.
Kovingten prevents a body shot from Scorpion.
Kovingten softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A right hook to the body lands for Scorpion.
Scorpion lands with a right to the head.
Kovingten prevents a body shot from Scorpion.
A head punch on the inside from Scorpion fails to land.
Scorpion lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Scorpion fails to land.
Scorpion misses with a punch to the body.
Kovingten throws a punch but it's blocked by Scorpion.
Kovingten fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kovingten blocking some punches.
Kovingten breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kovingten fakes the leg kick and cracks Scorpion in the body.
Scorpion misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like Kovingten was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kovingten misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scorpion.
Kovingten is looking to clinch but Scorpion is avoiding it.
Kovingten cracks Scorpion with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Scorpion lands with an overhand left.
Scorpion on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kovingten. Kovingten obviously looking to wear him down.
Scorpion scores with a shot to the body.
Scorpion is looking to slow Kovingten down with leg kicks.
Scorpion throws out a loose jab but Kovingten uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kovingten takes a swing at Scorpion's ribcage but misses.
Kovingten throws a body kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scorpion. Kovingten does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kovingten thinks about the counter body kick.
Kovingten wants to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kovingten misses with a hook
and Scorpion counters with a left and a right that stings Kovingten.
Scorpion lands with a shot to the body.
Kovingten tries to keep at a distance but Scorpion has taken the fight into the clinch.
Scorpion misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Silva Scorpion dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Silva Scorpion's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Scorpion avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Scorpion cracks a nice hook into Kovingten's ribs.
Kovingten is looking to chop away at Scorpion's legs.
Kovingten drops his hands momentarily and Scorpion takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Scorpion buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kovingten clinches up with Scorpion and pushes him back against the ropes.
Kovingten breaks from the clinch.
Scorpion pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A lazy left from Scorpion finds it's target.
Some wild striking there from Kovingten.
Scorpion looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kovingten tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Scorpion is able to avoid easily.
Kovingten scores with a leg kick.
Scorpion fails in his attempt to clinch.
Scorpion throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kovingten keeps Scorpion at a distance using the push kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scorpion misses with a body shot.
Scorpion gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovingten tries to break free but Scorpion pushes him back against the ropes.
Kovingten pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Kovingten blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kovingten lands a nice elbow.
Still in the clinch, Kovingten scores with a nice short uppercut.
Scorpion doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Scorpion blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Scorpion lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kovingten.
Scorpion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kovingten's elbow.
Scorpion misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Scorpion misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Scorpion lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kovingten or not.
Scorpion blocks the elbow strike.
Kovingten prevents a body shot from Scorpion.
Scorpion misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kovingten has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kovingten pushes Scorpion back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Scorpion misses with some punches.
Scorpion lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Scorpion as the two fighters clinch.
Scorpion softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scorpion prevents Kovingten from breaking the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Scorpion scores with a nice short uppercut.
Scorpion goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Scorpion fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Scorpion throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kovingtens head.
Scorpion lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kovingten doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Scorpion tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kovingten has had enough of the clinch but Scorpion keeps him there for the moment.
Scorpion throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kovingten takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Scorpion throws a punch but it's blocked by Kovingten.
Scorpion doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Scorpion misses with some punches.
Scorpion can't find room to land a body shot as Kovingten controls the action.
Scorpion swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Scorpion lands a right hand.
Kovingten wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Scorpion has him pressed against the ropes.
Scorpion working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion scores with a shoulder strike.
Scorpion is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kovingten can do to turn this around?
Scorpion throws a head punch that misses.
Kovingten's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Scorpion throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Scorpion.
Scorpion tries to work over Kovingten's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kovingten breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Scorpion uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kovingten has time to react.
Scorpion scores with a nice strike.
Scorpion throws a body punch but Kovingten moves out of range.
Scorpion moves into the clinch.
Scorpion lands a body shot.
Scorpion tries to throw a body punch but Kovingten avoids it by throwing Scorpion back against the ropes.
Still in the clinch, Scorpion scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kovingten manages to break the clinch.
Scorpion looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Scorpion lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kovingten's sensitive parts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scorpion throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Scorpion throws a lazy uppercut
and Kovingten counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kovingten throws the kick towards the body but Scorpion avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kovingten jabs Scorpion right on the nose. Scorpion blinks but takes it well.
Scorpion lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Scorpion lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Scorpion throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Scorpion throws a shot to the body.
Scorpion scores with a jab to the head.
Kovingten lands a jab to the head.
Scorpion gets a clinch.
Scorpion lands a nice uppercut.
Kovingten wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Scorpion'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.
Scorpion lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kovingten misses with a body punch.
Scorpion avoids a wild elbow strike from Kovingten.
Scorpion pushes Kovingten back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Scorpion lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Silva Scorpion clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Silva Scorpion's cut.
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.
Scorpion scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kovingten avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kovingten is trying to counter with his kicks.
Scorpion moves out of range of the leg kick from Kovingten.
Scorpion blocks a head kick by Kovingten.
Kovingten on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Scorpion avoids a kick to the body.
Scorpion ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kovingten moves away.
Scorpion has Kovingten up against the ropes in a clinch.
Scorpion softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Scorpion lands with a light punch inside.
Kovingten scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Scorpion fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kovingten has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kovingten trying to land knees to the body.
Scorpion blocks the elbow strike.
Scorpion misses with some punches.
Kovingten lands a knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kovingten lands a nice uppercut.
Scorpion is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kovingten.
Scorpion lands a shoulder strike.
Kovingten misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kovingten lands an elbow inside.
Scorpion tries to throw a body punch but Kovingten avoids it by throwing Scorpion back against the ropes.
Kovingten tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kovingten struggles to land a body shot inside as Scorpion controls his hands.
Kovingten blocks a body shot from Scorpion.
Scorpion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kovingten's elbow.
Kovingten tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Scorpion's elbow.
Scorpion looking to stall.
Kovingten lands a right hand that snaps the head of Scorpion backwards.
Kovingten's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Scorpion looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Scorpion finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kovingten appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovingten blocks a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Scorpion misses the target.
Scorpion moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kovingten lands with a kick to the temple. Scorpion shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scorpion prevents a body shot from Kovingten.
Kovingten breaks from the clinch.
Scorpion misses with a body kick.
Kovingten avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kovingten connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Scorpion's hands.
Kovingten throws a leg kick but Scorpion sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Scorpion moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kovingten tries to clinch but Scorpion is having none of it.
Kovingten misses with a jab to the body
enabling Scorpion to counter with a crisp jab.
Scorpion is looking to score with low kicks.
Kovingten rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Scorpion counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kovingten misses with a few strikes there.
An attempted straight right counter from Scorpion misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion is looking to clinch.
Scorpion has taken the fight to the clinch.
Scorpion blocks a body shot from Kovingten.
Scorpion scores with a shot to the side of Kovingten's head.
Scorpion scores with a shot to the side of Kovingten's head.
Scorpion scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kovingten tries to throw a body punch but Scorpion avoids it by throwing Kovingten back against the ropes.
Scorpion working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Come on Scorpion - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kovingten looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Scorpion has a couple of punches blocked by Kovingten.
Scorpion doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A hook to the body from Scorpion.
Scorpion lands with a left to the head.
Kovingten prevents a body shot from Scorpion.
Scorpion misses with a punch on the inside.
Scorpion lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kovingten backwards.
Scorpion blocks the elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Kovingten throws an elbow but misses.
Scorpion lands a shot to the body.
Kovingten lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Scorpion or not.
Scorpion lands a body punch.
Kovingten tries to break free but Scorpion pushes him back against the ropes.
Scorpion struggles to land a body shot inside as Kovingten controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Scorpion scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kovingten can't find room to land a body shot as Scorpion controls the action.
Kovingten lands with a right to the head.
Scorpion goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Scorpion scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Kovingten throws an elbow but misses.
Kovingten misses with an elbow over the top.
Kovingten lands with a left to the head.
Kovingten is trying to break free.
Kovingten prevents a body shot from Scorpion.
Scorpion works on Kovingten's body with a couple of short punches.
Kovingten throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Scorpion fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Silva Scorpion had his way with Kyle Kovingten in that round.
The cut man is working on Silva Scorpion'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!
Scorpion has Kovingten up against the ropes in a clinch.
Kovingten pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Scorpion misses with a hook. Kovingten ducked under it nicely.
Scorpion gets a clinch.
Scorpion working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kovingten breaks from the clinch.
Kovingten gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Scorpion.
A slow jab from Kovingten misses its intended target.
Scorpion tries to bum rush Kovingten with a series of wild strikes but Kovingten uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kovingten misses with a hook. Scorpion ducked under it nicely.
Scorpion is looking to counter punch.
Scorpion misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Kovingten counter with a right hand.
Kovingten swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kovingten throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Scorpion on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Scorpion is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Scorpion lands with a straight right. Kovingten didn't see that one coming.
Scorpion pushes Kovingten up against the ropes in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scorpion blocks a body shot from Kovingten.
A head punch on the inside from Kovingten fails to land.
Scorpion misses with the head strike.
Scorpion blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kovingten misses with an elbow over the top.
Scorpion makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Scorpion has a couple of punches blocked by Kovingten.
Kovingten is trying to break the clinch but Scorpion is controlling him.
Scorpion misses with a punch to the body.
Scorpion lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kovingten wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Scorpion lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kovingten backwards.
Kovingten escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Scorpion wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Scorpion takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kovingten misses with a series of wild punches.
Scorpion is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Scorpion scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scorpion lands a jab to Kovingten's midsection.
Kovingten tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kovingten throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kovingten tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No joy there for Scorpion, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kovingten missing with a left hand there. Scorpion was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kovingten avoids the body shot from Scorpion.
Scorpion throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Scorpion blocks the body kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Scorpion.
Scorpion scores with a body shot.
Scorpion lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Scorpion keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Scorpion has taken the fight to the clinch.
Scorpion blocks an elbow strike from Kovingten.
Kovingten tries to circle away but Scorpion has him pinned against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovingten prevents a body shot from Scorpion.
Scorpion tries to throw a body punch but Kovingten avoids it by throwing Scorpion back against the ropes.
Kovingten blocks a body shot from Scorpion.
A short uppercut from Kovingten.
Scorpion doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Scorpion displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kovingten up against the ropes.
Kovingten misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Silva Scorpion is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Scorpion blocks the elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Scorpion can't find room to land a body shot as Kovingten controls the action.
Scorpion doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kovingten goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kyle Kovingten has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kovingten.
A frustrated look appears on Kovingten's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kovingten can't break the clinch.
Scorpion managing to block the knees to the body from Kovingten.
A head punch on the inside from Kovingten fails to land.
Kovingten throws a head punch that misses.
Scorpion misses with a body punch.
Scorpion prevents a body shot from Kovingten.
Kovingten throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Scorpion stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Scorpion avoiding damage as Kovingten throws knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Scorpion scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kovingten throws an elbow but it misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Silva Scorpion showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Scorpion 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 50:45
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Silva Scorpion!
Silva Scorpion retains his lightweight title!
Silva Scorpion decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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