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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Jon Rudskogen (ranked 2380 p4p, 23448 weight class) and Randy Kt King (ranked 305 p4p, 745 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Insanely flexible
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jon Rudskogen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Randy Kt King!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by Rudskogen as he checks the leg kick.
Rudskogen misses with a head kick.
Kt King blocks a head kick by Rudskogen.
Kt King misses with a hook. Rudskogen ducked under it nicely.
Rudskogen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rudskogen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rudskogen throws a sloppy head kick
and Kt King counters with a nice uppercut.
 It looks like Jon Rudskogen has been cut.
Kt King throws a low kick but Rudskogen moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kt King defending well as Rudskogen loads up on a big left hand.
Rudskogen throws a head kick that misses
and Kt King counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kt King throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rudskogen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kt King drops a shoulder and throws a biiiig uppercut that drops Rudskogen onto his butt! Rudskogen pops straight back to his feet to convince the referee that he's OK to continue.
Kt King takes a swing at Rudskogen's ribcage but misses.
Rudskogen connects with a body shot.
Rudskogen slips a straight right by Kt King.
Sloppy strikes from Rudskogen. Those never looked like landing.
Kt King looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rudskogen throws a sloppy head kick and Kt King moves out of range easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rudskogen connects with a body shot.
Rudskogen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kt King counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rudskogen staying out of range there.
Rudskogen throws a counter high kick but Kt King was just alert enough to avoid it.
Rudskogen staying out of range there.
A counter left hand to the body from Rudskogen misses its target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rudskogen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rudskogen misses with a head kick.
Kt King looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kt King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rudskogen.
Rudskogen throws a head kick but Kt King moves out of range.
Rudskogen tries a head kick but it misses.
Kt King looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kt King uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rudskogen has time to react.
Kt King has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Jon Rudskogen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kt King avoids the head kick by Rudskogen.
Good standup being displayed there by Kt King as he connects with a hook.
Rudskogen throws a nice head kick!
Rudskogen misses with a wild body shot.
Kt King only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rudskogen tries a head kick but it misses.
Rudskogen misses with a double jab.
Rudskogen misses with a body shot
and Kt King counters with a really nice, stiff jab that drops Rudskogen onto his ass. He'll have to take the mandatory count from the referee but he's back on his feet and he seems OK to continue.
Rudskogen tries a head kick but it misses.
Rudskogen misses with a head kick.
Kt King throws a hook but Rudskogen avoids it easily.
Kt King swings for the body but Rudskogen moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kt King avoids the head kick by Rudskogen.
Rudskogen throws a head kick that misses
and Kt King counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rudskogen lunges at Kt King with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kt King's hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kt King loads up on a big right hand but Rudskogen slips the punch.
Rudskogen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kt King unleashes a big counter combination but Rudskogen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A head kick misses from Rudskogen.
Kt King looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rudskogen throws a sloppy body shot
and Kt King counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rudskogen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rudskogen throws a head kick but Kt King moves out of range.
Rudskogen is looking to wear down Kt King with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kt King scores a flash knockdown with a right hook that drops Rudskogen to his hands and knees! The ref pushes Kt King away as he looks to land an illegal blow. Rudskogen got an extra few seconds to recover there, which could have made all the differences as he stumbles back to his feet. The referee looks into his eyes and decides to allow the bout to continue. Can he survive?!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rudskogen throws a head kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kt King! But no joy.
Rudskogen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kt King looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Kt King will get the nod in that round, having scored multiple knockdowns.
The cut man is working on Jon Rudskogen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rudskogen throws a head kick that misses.
Rudskogen throws a head kick but Kt King moves out of range.
Rudskogen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kt King looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rudskogen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rudskogen scores with a body shot.
Rudskogen throws a head kick that misses.
Rudskogen throws the left hand but Kt King avoids the punch easily.
Kt King wants to counter the offense by Rudskogen and move into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rudskogen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rudskogen backing away here, and Kt King unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Rudskogen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice side step and Kt King releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rudskogen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rudskogen throws a sloppy head kick
and Kt King counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Rudskogen does no damage.
Kt King looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rudskogen moves out of range as Kt King strikes.
Nice straight punches there by Kt King. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kt King.
Kt King drops a shoulder and throws a biiiig uppercut that drops Rudskogen onto his butt! Rudskogen pops straight back to his feet to convince the referee that he's OK to continue.
 Rudskogen is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rudskogen swings away with a body shot that misses
and before Rudskogen has any time to reset, Kt King cracks him with a big right hand that drops him face first to the canvas! He's hurt! I don't think he's going to get back up from that one! He's trying but he's doing the chicken dance and has face planted into to ropes, causing the referee to bring this fight to an end! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Randy Kt King!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Darnell Nurse (ranked 22140 p4p, 3041 weight class) and Uriah Small (ranked 709 p4p, 378 weight class). Darnell Nurse has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Darnell Nurse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Uriah Small!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nurse has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Small.
Nurse digs a good body shot into Small's ribs.
Nurse scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nurse just misses with a punch to the body.
Small wants to clinch but Nurse slips to the side
and Nurse counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Small changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A good leg kick by Small.
Small uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nurse.
A big right from Nurse misses.
Small takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Small uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nurse.
Small flicks out a counter leg kick but Nurse steps away.
Small misses with a wild combination.
Nurse connects with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Small missing with a left hand there. Nurse was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nurse is looking to counter punch.
Nurse scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Small doesn't seem bothered though.
Small avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Small steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nurse.
Nurse misses with a looping left.
Small let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Small.
Nurse scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nurse is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A punch combination from Nurse misses.
Small tried to score with a low kick but Nurse checks it.
Nurse checks a leg kick nicely.
Nurse fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Small looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nurse connects with a right hand. Small shakes it off.
Nurse misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Small.
Nurse misses with a hook
and Small counters with a straight right hand.
Nurse throws a body shot but no joy.
Small swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nurse scores with a jab.
A big left from Nurse misses.
Small wants to slow Nurse down by chopping away at his legs.
Small misses the shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nurse thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nurse throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurse stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Small.
Small ducks under a wild hook from Nurse.
Small takes a swing at Nurse's ribcage but misses.
Small just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Nurse misses.
Nurse lands a nice looking body shot.
Small takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nurse throws out a loose jab but Small uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Small misses the target.
Nurse misses with an uppercut.
Small pushes Nurse up against the ropes in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Small.
Nurse throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Small works on Nurse's body with a couple of short punches.
Small blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Small blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nurse lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Small misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nurse is trying to push Small away but Small has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Nurse tries to land knees in the clinch but Small avoids the damage to the body.
Nurse working aggressively here.
Small tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nurse's elbow.
Small takes a knee to the side of the body.
Small looks winded!
Nurse gets through Small's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Small avoiding damage as Nurse throws knees to the body.
Small blocks an uppercut.
Nurse lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Small or not.
Nurse gets through Small's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Nurse - that landed with a thud.
Nurse is looking to break free of the clinch but Small has double underhooks.
A short right from Nurse on the inside.
Nurse slowing the pace effectively.
Nurse misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurse lands a knee to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nurse.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nurse lands a nice knee to the body.
Nurse working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nurse lands with a light punch inside.
Nurse manages to break the clinch.
Nurse fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nurse catches his opponent with a big hook that sends him to the canvas! Small stumbles back to his feet but will the referee allow it to continue? Small walks forwards and this one will be allowed to continue! Come on!
Nurse swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Small walks into a straight right hand and goes down! Nurse rushes to a neutral corner so the count doesn't get delayed but Small has made it back to his feet on 5. He's OK so we're back to the action.
 Small is rocked!
Nurse is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nurse weaves into range and cracks Small right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Small goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Nurse is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Darnell Nurse!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Iosefa Umaga (ranked 16134 p4p, 14684 weight class) and Johnny Drama (ranked 739 p4p, 738 weight class). Umaga comes to the ring accompanied by Ky-Mani Marley - Warriors. Drama has chosen The Vicious White Kids No Lip as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Iosefa Umaga could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Johnny Drama's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Iosefa Umaga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 38 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Drama!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drama throws out a powerful jab.
A swing and a miss from Drama.
Umaga tries to bum rush Drama with a series of wild strikes but Drama uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Drama thows a left - swing and a miss!
Umaga looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Umaga darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Umaga sizes up Drama with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Drama throws a leg kick that is checked
and Umaga cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Drama misses with an uppercut
enabling Umaga to counter with a crisp jab.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Umaga. Drama shrugs it off though.
Drama tries a head kick but it misses.
Umaga connects with a right hand. Drama shakes it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A combination from Umaga does no damage.
Drama throws a lazy right hand but Umaga sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Drama throws a leg kick
and Umaga counters with a left to the body.
Umaga scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Umaga scores with a jab to the head.
Umaga thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Drama if he has to take too many more of those.
Drama should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Drama missing with a left hand there. Umaga was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Umaga keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Drama.
Umaga throws a quick inside leg kick.
Drama misses with a right hand
and Drama takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Umaga will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Drama throws a body shot but no joy.
Umaga throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Drama looks winded!
Umaga lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Umaga.
A big left from Drama misses.
Drama gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Drama takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Umaga lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Umaga connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Umaga throws a front kick to the face that drops Drama face first to the mat! Oh, he's in big trouble! He's stumbling all over the place and has face planted into the ropes, causing the referee to call an end to the fight! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Front Kick). Iosefa Umaga!
After winning the bout, Iosefa Umaga 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 welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Kenny Smith (ranked 2071 p4p, 22111 weight class) and Kalicius Yamamotica (ranked 261 p4p, 691 weight class). Smith comes into the arena with IS THIS LOVE blaring out of the sound system. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kenny Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Kalicius Yamamotica!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamamotica misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yamamotica checks a leg kick.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Yamamotica misses with a body shot.
Yamamotica lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yamamotica throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yamamotica lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Smith tries to clinch but Yamamotica moves out of range.
Smith has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Convicted Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Smith scores with a leg kick.
Yamamotica throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
As Yamamotica backs away, Smith returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Yamamotica looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Smith on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Smith looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Smith has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yamamotica finds it's way round the side to connect with Smith's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith takes the fight into the clinch.
Smith lands a knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamotica is leaning against Smith and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yamamotica throws a head punch that misses.
Smith looking to throw knees to the head but Yamamotica is blocking nicely.
Yamamotica lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yamamotica being controlled against the ropes.
Smith blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Smith.
Smith tries to work over Yamamotica's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yamamotica blocks a body shot from Smith.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Smith - that landed with a thud.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smith.
Yamamotica tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Knees to the body from Smith.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Yamamotica lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Yamamotica.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yamamotica is defending well for now.
Yamamotica blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith blocking some punches.
Yamamotica lands a right hand.
Yamamotica on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Smith.
Smith is trying to stall.
Knees to the body from Smith.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Yamamotica.
Yamamotica wants to break free but Smith has control.
Smith blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Smith.
 It looks like Kalicius Yamamotica has been cut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Smith.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Smith unloads a knee to the mid-section. Yamamotica lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Yamamotica looks winded!
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Smith creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yamamotica's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Smith obliges.
Smith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Smith unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Smith has Yamamotica pressed against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith scores a nice knee to the body.
Smith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yamamotica backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Yamamotica creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smith stalling.
Yamamotica on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smith scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smith crunches a lovely knee into Yamamotica's ribcage.
Yamamotica's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smith lands with a light punch inside.
Yamamotica misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yamamotica misses with some punches.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yamamotica's elbow.
Smith stalling in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yamamotica.
Yamamotica takes a knee to the side of the body.
Smith scores with a shot to the side of Yamamotica's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Smith just misses with a elbow thrown towards Yamamotica's brow.
Smith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Smith avoiding damage as Yamamotica throws knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kalicius Yamamotica's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Yamamotica misses the jab.
Yamamotica avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yamamotica stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Smith.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Yamamotica checks a leg kick.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smith throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Yamamotica fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Yamamotica.
Nice body kick there by Smith.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donk. Yamamotica catches Smith right on the button with a cross.
Yamamotica throws an off balance right hand
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith lands with a kick to the ribs.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Kalicius Yamamotica seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yamamotica is breathing heavily.
Yamamotica misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith pushes Yamamotica up against the ropes in a clinch.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but Yamamotica blocks with his arms.
Knees in the clinch landing for Smith.
Smith lands an uppercut.
Kenny Smith has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Smith lands a right hand.
Smith lands with a left to the head.
Smith scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yamamotica takes a shot to the head.
Smith lands a shoulder strike.
Smith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yamamotica avoids it.
Yamamotica misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yamamotica takes a shot to the head.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Yamamotica uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith crunches a lovely knee into Yamamotica's ribcage.
A short uppercut from Smith.
A body shot lands from Smith.
Smith with a knee to the head.
Smith lands a knee to the body.
Smith tries a body shot but Yamamotica blocks it.
A short right from Smith on the inside.
Smith lands a shot to the body.
Smith lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smith.
Yamamotica tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Smith lands a nice uppercut.
Smith lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Smith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yamamoticas head.
Smith lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Smith.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yamamotica is rocked!
Smith unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Smith obliges.
Smith lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yamamotica backwards.
Smith lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yamamotica or not.
Yamamotica managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
Smith lands a hook that snaps the head of Yamamotica backwards.
Smith lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yamamotica swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Smith scores a nice knee to the body.
Smith works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Smith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamamotica on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Smith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamamotica avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Yamamotica.
Smith working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yamamotica blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yamamotica tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Yamamotica.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Yamamotica controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Smith.
Yamamotica takes a shot to the head.
Smith crunches a lovely knee into Yamamotica's ribcage.
Smith lands with a short shot to the head.
Smith with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Smith looking to throw knees to the head but Yamamotica is blocking nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smith.
Smith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yamamotica backwards.
Smith avoiding damage as Yamamotica throws knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Smith dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kalicius Yamamotica's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Smith takes the fight into the clinch.
Smith gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Smith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yamamotica.
Smith tries a knee to the head but Yamamotica blocks it.
Yamamotica pushes Smith back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yamamotica goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yamamotica swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith lands with a right to the head.
Smith lands a knee to the head.
Yamamotica tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Smith scores with a shoulder strike.
Smith lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yamamotica.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smith scores a nice knee to the body.
Yamamotica takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith lands a hook that snaps the head of Yamamotica backwards.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith scores with a knee to the head.
A short left from Smith.
Yamamotica tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith lands an uppercut.
Smith lands a shoulder strike.
Smith throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Smith creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Smith.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith lands with a right to the head.
Smith works on Yamamotica's body with a couple of short punches.
Smith connects with a nasty looking knee right to Yamamotica's face.
Kalicius Yamamotica has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yamamotica is still on wobbly legs! Can Smith finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Smith.
Smith lands a shot to the body.
Yamamotica seems to have recovered his senses.
A short uppercut from Smith.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Smith.
That has opened up Kalicius Yamamotica's cut even more.
The crowd are calling 'kneeees!' as Smith has the Thai clinch. Smith obliges, smashing a knee brutally into Yamamotica's nose and sending him crashing to the canvas! Will be beat the count?! 3,4,5,6,7,8...9... and he's up on 9! Wow, that was close! The referee takes a long look and is going to allow it to continue!
Smith tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Yamamotica manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yamamotica moves away.
Smith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Smith misses with a knee strike.
Smith lands with a short shot to the head.
Smith works on Yamamotica's body with a couple of short punches.
Smith lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Yamamotica scores with a nice short uppercut.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yamamotica.
Yamamotica lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamamotica tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
Smith tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smith digs a right hand underneath Yamamotica's ribcage. Yamamotica let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Yamamotica takes a knee to the side of the body.
A knee to the head by Smith.
Smith landing knees to the head.
A shot in the inside from Smith.
Smith displaying some good clinch control by pressing Yamamotica up against the ropes.
A short body shot lands from Smith as the two fighters clinch.
Smith scores with a shot to the side of Yamamotica's head.
A short left from Smith.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Smith tries to work over Yamamotica's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamamotica working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith lands with a right to the head.
Smith lands a nice uppercut.
Smith lands a shoulder strike.
Smith crunches a lovely knee into Yamamotica's ribcage.
Smith is looking to control Yamamotica's arms but Yamamotica gets an underhook and turns him. Now Smith has his back to the ropes.
Smith gets through Yamamotica's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yamamotica throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Smith using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yamamotica has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Yamamotica throws a head punch that misses.
Smith presses Yamamotica against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yamamotica can do to turn this around?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yamamotica misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith digs a right hand into Yamamotica's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yamamotica's gas tank.
Smith putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Yamamotica in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Yamamotica swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenny Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Smith, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:25
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:25
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenny Smith!
After winning the bout, Kenny Smith 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 heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Big Bobby (ranked 23102 p4p, 2475 weight class) and Kingsley Brown (ranked 707 p4p, 304 weight class). 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 22 - 10 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Big Bobby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kingsley Brown!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bobby misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brown rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bobby moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brown connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like Big Bobby has been cut.
Brown connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bobby closes the distance and pushes Brown back into the ropes.
Bobby's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brown scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bobby gets a clinch.
Brown working aggressively here.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Brown just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bobby's brow.
Bobby pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bobby wants to clinch
and Brown connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown throws a head kick that misses
and Bobby counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Kingsley Brown has been cut.
Big Bobby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bobby throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brown stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bobby lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bobby throws an off balance right hand
and Brown counters with a series of strikes. Bobby will be more careful next time no doubt.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Brown has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Bobby gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bobby slows down the pace here.
Bobby escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bobby tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brown swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bobby throws a body shot but no joy.
Brown closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Bobby crashing to the mat! Bobby uses the ropes to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bobby avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bobby swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bobby misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bobby throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Brown's head.
Bobby throws a nice looking combination but Brown bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bobby lands a lovely overhand right.
Brown defending well as Bobby loads up on a big left hand.
Bobby is looking to score with low kicks.
Brown jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Big Bobby's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Brown with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bobby to score with a decent uppercut.
Brown's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bobby connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Brown scrambles back to his feet.
That has opened up Kingsley Brown's cut even more.
Bobby moves to clinch but Brown breaks away
and Brown counters with a nice uppercut.
Bobby throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Brown cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jeez, Big Bobby's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobby throws a series of punches but Brown avoids them all with ease.
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bobby.
Bobby fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bobby is looking to clinch but Brown is avoiding it.
Despite the aggression on Brown's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Brown throws a head kick but Bobby moves out of range.
Bobby has closed the distance and engaged Brown in a clinch.
Bobby wants to get back to striking at distance but Brown won't allow it.
Bobby throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brown.
Bobby's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brown with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bobby jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bobby fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Brown on the side of the head.
Bobby tries to clinch but Brown is having none of it.
Brown looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Bobby swinging wildly here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Bobby misses.
Bobby throws a one two combo.
The cut above Kingsley Brown's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Bobby takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice uppercut there from Brown.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Big Bobby's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kingsley Brown!
Kingsley Brown gave a mention to Savage Fightwear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Tom Obama (ranked 23814 p4p, 22119 weight class) and Camulius Talboteasar (ranked 723 p4p, 729 weight class). Tom Obama could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Camulius Talboteasar's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tom Obama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Camulius Talboteasar!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Talboteasar looks to score with a jab to the body but Obama is just out of range.
Talboteasar lands a nice hook to Obama's body. Obama takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Obama fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Talboteasar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Talboteasar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Obama blocks a jab.
Talboteasar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Obama was well out of range. Poor timing from Talboteasar.
Obama missing with a left hand there. Talboteasar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Talboteasar throws a nice looking combination but Obama bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Obama buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Obama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Talboteasar moves away.
Obama misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obama lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've been informed that Talboteasar 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.
Obama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Talboteasar moves away.
Obama missing with a left hand there. Talboteasar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Talboteasar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Talboteasar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Obama.
Talboteasar scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Talboteasar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Obama fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Talboteasar connects with the punch.
Obama throws a hook but Talboteasar blocks it.
Talboteasar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Talboteasar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Obama.
A big right from Talboteasar misses.
Obama looks to land a left hand but Talboteasar moved out of range nicely.
Talboteasar was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Talboteasar throws a shot from downtown. Obama moves away and avoids it.
Talboteasar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Talboteasar with a nice cross.
Obama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Talboteasar manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Obama.
Obama swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Obama ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Obama scores with a punch to the head.
Obama looks to score with a jab to the body but Talboteasar is just out of range.
A jab lands there for Talboteasar.
Obama looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Talboteasar misses with a looping right.
Talboteasar scores with the left hand. Obama knows he should have avoided that one.
Talboteasar stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Obama rushes Talboteasar and presses him up against the ropes.
Talboteasar stalling in the clinch but Obama improves position.
Talboteasar lands with a right to the head.
Obama is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Talboteasar is keeping busy.
A head punch on the inside from Obama fails to land.
Talboteasar blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Obama.
Obama scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Obama.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Talboteasar.
Obama tries to work over Talboteasar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Talboteasar manages to break the clinch.
Obama throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Talboteasar ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Talboteasar scores with a nice head shot.
Talboteasar takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A big right from Obama misses.
It seemed like Talboteasar was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Talboteasar misses with a wild body shot.
Talboteasar slips under a jab.
Obama avoids the body shot from Talboteasar.
Obama misses with a hook. Talboteasar ducked under it nicely.
Talboteasar throws a counter combo.
Obama checks a leg kick nicely.
Obama scores with a hook to the body. Talboteasar takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Obama tries to bum rush Talboteasar with a series of wild strikes but Talboteasar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Talboteasar looks to land a left hand but Obama moved out of range nicely.
Obama was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Obama drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Obama missing with a left hand there. Talboteasar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Talboteasar throws a jab when Obama was well out of range.
Obama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Talboteasar moves away.
Obama scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A decent looking cross lands there for Talboteasar.
Obama throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A left lands for Talboteasar.
Obama is looking to chop away at Talboteasar's legs.
Obama is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Obama misses with a looping left.
Obama slips a jab from Talboteasar.
Obama wants to land a leg kick but Talboteasar is out of range.
Talboteasar lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Talboteasar avoids a punch combination nicely.
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 Tom Obama will probably get the nod.
That's time! Obama's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Talboteasar lands a jab.
Obama lands with a thumping leg kick.
Obama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Talboteasar's jab looks to have found its range, popping Obama under the eye.
Nice shot lands for Talboteasar.
Talboteasar misses with an uppercut.
Camulius Talboteasar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Talboteasar looks to throw the jab but Obama is out of range.
Talboteasar scores with a jab. Obama acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Talboteasar smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talboteasar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Camulius Talboteasar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Talboteasar throws a shot to the body.
Talboteasar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Obama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Talboteasar moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Talboteasar scores with a jab to the head.
Obama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Talboteasar manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obama lands with an overhand left.
Obama throws a body shot but no joy.
Talboteasar connects with a good right hand that stumbles Obama. Obama circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Talboteasar misses with a left hand
and Obama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Talboteasar swinging wildly here.
Talboteasar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Talboteasar lands with a hook. Obama tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Obama on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Talboteasar.
Obama thows a left - swing and a miss!
Talboteasar misses with a hook.
Obama was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Obama ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Talboteasar blocks a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Talboteasar throws a body punch but Obama moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talboteasar misses with a wild body shot.
Obama with a hook.
Obama misses with a wild combination.
A big right from Talboteasar misses.
Obama chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Obama misses the shot to the body.
Obama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Talboteasar was well out of range. Poor timing from Obama.
Obama rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Talboteasar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Obama fails to land with a series of punches.
Talboteasar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Obama.
Obama jabs Talboteasar to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Obama misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Talboteasar! But no joy.
Talboteasar throws a hook but Obama blocks it.
Obama takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talboteasar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Obama.
Talboteasar on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Talboteasar tries to score with a low kick but Obama moves his leg out of the way.
Obama looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Talboteasar scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Talboteasar takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Talboteasar throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Obama on the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Talboteasar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Obama throws a body shot but no joy.
Talboteasar doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jab, jab by Talboteasar - just one landing.
Talboteasar looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Talboteasar lands a really nice looking cross but Obama seems unphased.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Talboteasar misses with a few strikes there.
Obama walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Talboteasar connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Talboteasar lands a jab.
Obama is rocked!
Obama pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Oh Obama is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Talboteasar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Obama.
Obama seems to have got his legs back now.
Obama moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Talboteasar feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Obamas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Talboteasar cracks Obama with an open hand slap.
Talboteasar lands a jab to Obama's midsection.
Obama throws a body punch but Talboteasar moves out of range.
Obama has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Talboteasar.
Talboteasar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Talboteasar drops his hands momentarily and Obama takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Talboteasar takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Good shot there by Talboteasar.
Talboteasar throws a hook to the side of Obama's head but Obama sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Talboteasar lands a jab to Obama's midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Camulius Talboteasar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Obama catches Talboteasar with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jab by Talboteasar.
Talboteasar digs a good body shot into Obama's ribs.
Talboteasar defending well as Obama loads up on a big left hand.
Obama throws a low kick, looking for Talboteasar's leg but Talboteasar calmly moves out of range.
Obama looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Talboteasar looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Talboteasar connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Talboteasar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Talboteasar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Talboteasar scores with a jab. Obama acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Obama keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Talboteasar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talboteasar scores a knockdown with a big right hand! Obama 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Talboteasar with the inside leg kick.
Obama throws a hook but Talboteasar blocks it.
Talboteasar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Obama.
Obama blocks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Obama. Talboteasar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Talboteasar tries a quick counter leg kick but Obama is wise to it.
Talboteasar cracks Obama with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Obama ducks right into an uppercut from Talboteasar.
Obama takes a swing at Talboteasar's ribcage but misses.
Obama pivots, looking for a leg kick but Talboteasar is out of range and Obama settles back down.
Obama tests Talboteasar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Obama misses with a double jab
and Talboteasar counters with a straight right hand.
Talboteasar lands a jab to the head.
Obama misses with a wild combination.
Obama misses with a right hand
and Talboteasar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Talboteasar is looking to slow Obama down with leg kicks.
Obama tries to bum rush Talboteasar with a series of wild strikes but Talboteasar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jab by Obama.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Obama throws a head kick but Talboteasar moves out of range.
Talboteasar appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Talboteasar scores with a jab and follows up with an uppercut that drops Obama to his knees! He bounces straight back to his feet but is forced to take the mandatory standing 8 count before he's allowed to continue. We're back under way and the fighters meet in the middle of the canvas to re-engage.
Obama ducks under a wild hook from Talboteasar.
Talboteasar takes a swing at Obama's ribcage but misses.
Obama on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Obama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Talboteasar was well out of range. Poor timing from Obama.
Talboteasar scores a knockdown with a big right hand! Obama 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.
Talboteasar scores a knockdown with a big right hand! Obama 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.
Talboteasar missing with a left hand there. Obama was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Obama looks to score with a jab to the body but Talboteasar is just out of range.
Talboteasar drops a shoulder and throws a biiiig uppercut that drops Obama onto his butt! Obama pops straight back to his feet to convince the referee that he's OK to continue.
Obama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Talboteasar moves away.
Obama on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Obama. Talboteasar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Talboteasar cracks Obama with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Obama is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Obama is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9,10! He's out! Obama could not beat the count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Camulius Talboteasar!
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Silva Scorpion (ranked 18861 p4p, 22723 weight class) and Marco Salamanca (ranked 696 p4p, 686 weight class). Scorpion's entrance music is Roy Jones Jr - I Smoke, I Drink feat. Mr. Magic & Youngbloodz). A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Salamanca's choice of entrance music: Superstar Cypress Hill. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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 42 - 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 15 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Marco Salamanca!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salamanca thumps Scorpion with a low kick.
Scorpion misses with a wild body shot.
Salamanca throws a poor cross that misses
and Scorpion counters with an inside leg kick.
Salamanca moves into range and connects with a jab.
Scorpion ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salamanca moves away.
A jab from Scorpion finds it's way through Salamanca's defenses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Salamanca. Scorpion does a little dance to reset his feet.
Scorpion misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Salamanca.
Salamanca throws out a powerful jab.
Scorpion moves out of range of the strikes.
Scorpion moves away from the strike by Salamanca.
Salamanca scores with a body shot.
Scorpion with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Salamanca scores with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice jab there from Salamanca.
Scorpion fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Salamanca steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Scorpion.
Scorpion looks to throw the jab but Salamanca is out of range.
Nice body punch from Scorpion.
Salamanca drops his hands momentarily and Scorpion takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Scorpion misses with a low kick.
Salamanca flicks out a counter leg kick but Scorpion steps away.
Salamanca avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Salamanca throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salamanca swats away the attempt to clinch by Scorpion.
Scorpion uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Salamanca.
Scorpion misses with a left hand
and Salamanca counters with a straight right hand.
Salamanca fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Scorpion checks it well.
Scorpion takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Salamanca slips under a jab.
Salamanca finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Scorpion throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Scorpion looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A nice leg kick from Scorpion, right into the meat of the thigh.
Salamanca throws a jab when Scorpion was well out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Salamanca.
Salamanca throws a body shot but no joy.
Scorpion uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Salamanca.
Salamanca looks to land a right hand but Scorpion moved out of range.
Scorpion gets a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Scorpion.
Scorpion lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scorpion struggles to land a body shot inside as Salamanca controls his hands.
Scorpion misses with some punches.
Scorpion scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Salamanca.
A nice right hand lands inside from Scorpion.
Salamanca breaks from the clinch.
Scorpion slips under a jab.
Scorpion bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Scorpion tries a head kick but it misses.
Scorpion misses with a wild body shot.
Scorpion scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Salamanca.
Scorpion gets a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Salamanca.
Scorpion is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Scorpion lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Salamanca's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short uppercut from Scorpion.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Scorpion.
Scorpion misses with the head strike.
Salamanca prevents a body shot from Scorpion.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Scorpion misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salamanca lands a left hand.
Scorpion lands a right hand.
Salamanca wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Scorpion has him pressed against the ropes.
Scorpion lands a right hand.
Scorpion throws a head punch that misses.
Scorpion scores with a hook to the body.
Salamanca tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Scorpion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Scorpion lands with a left to the head.
Scorpion misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Salamanca fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Scorpion tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Salamanca manages to break the clinch.
Scorpion misses with a right hand
and Salamanca counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Salamanca misses with an uppercut.
Scorpion checks a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Scorpion.
An inside leg kick lands from Salamanca.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salamanca slips a straight right by Scorpion.
Salamanca avoids the head kick by Scorpion.
Salamanca lands with an uppercut that bounces Scorpion off the ropes and back into range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Scorpion checks a leg kick nicely.
Scorpion slips under a jab.
Salamanca connects with a leg kick.
Salamanca looks to throw the jab but Scorpion is out of range.
Salamanca looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Scorpion throws a body kick that misses.
Salamanca with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Scorpion lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Scorpion is looking to wear down Salamanca with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Scorpion throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Scorpion, as that shot connected.
Salamanca looks for the body kick but Scorpion saw that one coming.
Scorpion throws a big counter combination but Salamanca scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Scorpion avoids the head kick by Salamanca.
Scorpion moves out of range of the body kick from Salamanca.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scorpion misses with a looping left.
Salamanca waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Scorpion.
Scorpion throws a right and a left that both miss.
Scorpion tries to clinch up but Salamanca circles away and keeps his distance.
Salamanca lands a nice shot to the body.
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.
That's time! Scorpion's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Salamanca throws the left hand but Scorpion avoids the punch easily.
Scorpion connects with a leg kick.
Scorpion misses with a looping right.
Salamanca lands with a straight right. Scorpion didn't see that one coming.
Scorpion takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
No joy there for Salamanca, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A good leg kick by Salamanca.
Salamanca rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Scorpion counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Salamanca thinking.
Salamanca scores with a jab to the head.
Salamanca fakes the leg kick and cracks Scorpion in the body.
Scorpion wants to clinch up but Salamanca keeps it at a distance.
Salamanca swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Scorpion counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That kick from Scorpion tenderised Salamanca's leg. Salamanca is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salamanca misses with a wild body shot.
Salamanca walks into a straight right hand from Scorpion.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Scorpion lands a nice leg kick that just misses Salamanca's sensitive parts.
Scorpion tries to clinch up but Salamanca circles away and keeps his distance.
Salamanca looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Salamanca missing with a left hand there. Scorpion was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Scorpion just misses with a punch to the body.
Scorpion lands with a hook. Salamanca tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Salamanca throws a body kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scorpion doesn't manage to clinch there - Salamanca circles away.
Salamanca takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Salamanca scores with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Salamanca.
Scorpion keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Salamanca.
Scorpion scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Salamanca doesn't seem bothered though.
Scorpion uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Salamanca.
Some bone on bone action there as Scorpion checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Salamanca scores with a sloppy right hand. Scorpion should have avoided that one.
A jab from Scorpion finds it's way through Salamanca's defenses.
Scorpion fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Salamanca manages to avoid it.
Salamanca throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Salamanca connects with a looping right hand.
Salamanca throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Salamanca throws a sloppy head kick and Scorpion moves out of range easily.
Scorpion tries to clinch but Salamanca is having none of it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Scorpion tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Salamanca paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Salamanca appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Salamanca misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scorpion.
Salamanca throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Scorpion stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Scorpion throws a jab but it's blocked by Salamanca.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salamanca thows a left - swing and a miss!
Scorpion motions for Salamanca to come forward. Scorpion throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Salamanca throws out a counter right but Scorpion avoids it with no problem.
Scorpion fails in his attempt to clinch.
Salamanca looks to land a right hand but Scorpion moved out of range.
Scorpion rushes Salamanca and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Salamanca swings wildly with an uppercut but Scorpion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scorpion misses with a short punch on the inside.
Scorpion softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Scorpion doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Salamanca breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Scorpion is looking to slow Salamanca down with leg kicks.
Good work by Salamanca as he checks the leg kick.
Salamanca avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Salamanca throws a looping overhand right but Scorpion ducks down to avoid it.
Scorpion takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Scorpion slips a jab from Salamanca.
Scorpion was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Salamanca throws an overhand right that lands on Scorpion's shoulder, as Scorpion tries to avoid the shot.
Salamanca throws a big shot that misses.
Scorpion lands a leg kick that knocks Salamanca off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion clinches.
Salamanca lands an elbow just above Scorpion 's eye.
Scorpion struggles to land a body shot inside as Salamanca controls his hands.
Scorpion lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Scorpion swings wildly with an uppercut but Salamanca uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salamanca lands an elbow inside.
Scorpion tries a body shot but Salamanca blocks it.
Salamanca misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Scorpion trying to stall but Salamanca improves his position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Salamanca.
Salamanca lands a hook to the side of the head.
Scorpion lands with a left to the head.
Salamanca misses with an elbow strike.
Salamanca misses with a hook from the clinch.
Scorpion throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Scorpion avoids a wild elbow strike from Salamanca.
Scorpion goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Scorpion tries to throw a body punch but Salamanca avoids it by throwing Scorpion back against the ropes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scorpion blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Scorpion lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salamanca has a couple of punches blocked by Scorpion.
Scorpion lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Salamanca creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Salamanca tries a knee to the head but Scorpion blocks it.
Salamanca presses Scorpion against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Scorpion misses with a punch on the inside.
Salamanca is trying to force a seperation but Scorpion has the dominant position.
Salamanca is leaning against Scorpion and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Scorpion fails to land.
Scorpion trying to stall but Salamanca improves his position.
Salamanca misses with some punches.
Scorpion doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Salamanca blocking some punches.
Salamanca is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Scorpion misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Scorpion - that landed with a thud.
A short left from Scorpion.
A right handed body shot lands from Scorpion.
Salamanca breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Marco Salamanca will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A telegraphed right hand from Salamanca misses the target.
Scorpion misses with an uppercut.
Salamanca now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Scorpion keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Scorpion feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Salamancas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Scorpion tests Salamanca's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Salamanca connects with a crisp jab.
Salamanca throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Salamanca swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Salamanca.
Scorpion lands a nice looking body shot.
Scorpion lands a nice looking body shot.
A big left from Salamanca misses.
Scorpion fails with an attempt to clinch.
Scorpion misses with a low kick.
Salamanca throws a looping overhand right but Scorpion ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scorpion misses the shot to the body.
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 throws out a powerful jab.
Scorpion walks into a jab.
Scorpion finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scorpion tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Salamanca manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Salamanca lands a head kick. Scorpion smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Scorpion ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Salamanca checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Salamanca looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Scorpion gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Scorpion lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Scorpion lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Scorpion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Salamanca's elbow.
Scorpion pushes Salamanca back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Salamanca misses with a knee strike.
Salamanca lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Salamanca misses with some punches.
Salamanca prevents a body shot from Scorpion.
Salamanca misses with the head strike.
A body shot lands from Scorpion.
Scorpion misses with some punches.
Scorpion misses with a punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Salamanca as Scorpion tries to tie him up.
Salamanca swings wildly with an uppercut but Scorpion uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salamanca lands with a light punch inside.
Salamanca misses with a hook from the clinch.
Scorpion scores with a hook to the body.
Salamanca tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Salamanca misses with an elbow over the top.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Scorpion goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Scorpion avoiding damage as Salamanca throws knees to the body.
Scorpion can't find room to land a body shot as Salamanca controls the action.
Salamanca blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Scorpion.
Scorpion scores with a hook to the body.
Salamanca takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Scorpion lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Salamanca.
Scorpion stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Salamanca misses with a punch on the inside.
Scorpion digs a right hand underneath Salamanca's ribcage. Salamanca let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Scorpion scores with a shoulder strike.
Scorpion presses Salamanca against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salamanca takes a shot to the head.
Scorpion softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Scorpion scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Silva Scorpion has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short left from Scorpion.
Salamanca fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Scorpion is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Scorpion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Salamanca's elbow.
Scorpion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Salamanca's elbow.
Salamanca swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Scorpion lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Salamanca's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Scorpion is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Salamanca misses with a short punch on the inside.
Scorpion lands a nice uppercut.
Scorpion misses with a hook from the clinch.
Salamanca tries to break the clinch but Scorpion is controlling the position.
Salamanca using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Scorpion has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Scorpion pushes Salamanca back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Scorpion blocking some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Salamanca.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Salamanca.
Salamanca blocks an uppercut.
Salamanca blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Scorpion is working Salamanca over against the ropes.
Scorpion misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Scorpion doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Salamanca using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Scorpion has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Scorpion looking to slow down the pace here.
Scorpion blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Scorpion misses with a short punch on the inside.
Salamanca has had enough of the clinch but Scorpion keeps him there for the moment.
Scorpion avoiding damage as Salamanca throws knees to the body.
Scorpion misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Scorpion scores with a nice short uppercut.
Salamanca prevents a body shot from Scorpion.
A short right from Scorpion on the inside.
Salamanca lands an uppercut.
Scorpion lands a left hand that snaps the head of Salamanca backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Silva Scorpion clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice uppercut there from Scorpion.
Scorpion tries to clinch but Salamanca moves out of range.
Salamanca uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scorpion.
Marco Salamanca seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Salamanca displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Scorpion throws out the jab.
Salamanca fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Scorpion has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Salamanca misses with a looping right.
Scorpion appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Scorpion doesn't manage to clinch there - Salamanca circles away.
Salamanca throws an overhand right that lands on Scorpion's shoulder, as Scorpion tries to avoid the shot.
Salamanca throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Scorpion moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Salamanca fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Scorpion has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Scorpion checks a leg kick nicely.
A slow jab from Salamanca misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salamanca tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Scorpion is able to avoid easily.
It looked like Scorpion was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Salamanca.
Scorpion throws a predictable looking body shot
and Salamanca counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Scorpion tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Salamanca was well out of range. Poor timing from Scorpion.
Scorpion shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Scorpion throws a nice inside leg kick.
Scorpion slips under a jab from Salamanca.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salamanca lands with a good body shot.
Salamanca throws a leg kick
and Scorpion counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Scorpion takes the fight into the clinch.
Scorpion tries to throw a body punch but Salamanca avoids it by throwing Scorpion back against the ropes.
Scorpion gets through Salamanca's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Scorpion avoiding damage as Salamanca throws knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Scorpion.
Scorpion is trying to maintain a safe position but Salamanca gets an underhook and turns Scorpion into the ropes.
Salamanca escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scorpion. Salamanca does a little dance to reset his feet.
Salamanca fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Salamanca walks into a stiff left hand from Scorpion.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Salamanca lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Scorpion has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Scorpion and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Scorpion wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Scorpion looks to throw the jab but Salamanca is out of range.
Salamanca jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scorpion fails in his attempt to clinch.
Scorpion takes a swing at Salamanca's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salamanca fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Scorpion on the side of the head.
Scorpion fails in his attempt to clinch.
A leg kick checked by Scorpion.
Salamanca misses with a low kick.
Scorpion tries to clinch but Salamanca moves out of range.
Salamanca throws a leg kick but Scorpion checks it.
Salamanca just misses with a punch to the body.
Salamanca connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Salamanca tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Scorpion moves into range and clinches up with Salamanca.
Scorpion can't find room to land a body shot as Salamanca controls the action.
Scorpion blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Scorpion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Salamanca's elbow.
Salamanca has a couple of punches blocked by Scorpion.
A shot in the inside from Scorpion.
Scorpion blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Salamanca lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Silva Scorpion has been cut.
Scorpion tries to work over Salamanca's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion misses with some punches.
Scorpion tries a body shot but Salamanca blocks it.
Salamanca breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Salamanca throws a leg kick but Scorpion sees it coming and moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Scorpion misses its target.
Scorpion just misses with a punch to the body.
Scorpion misses with a low kick.
Salamanca swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A jab from Scorpion does it's job there.
Salamanca throws a big shot that misses.
Scorpion keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Scorpion has taken the fight to the clinch.
Salamanca using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Scorpion has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Scorpion tries to throw a body punch but Salamanca avoids it by throwing Scorpion back against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Salamanca fails to land.
Salamanca throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Scorpions head.
Scorpion lands a body punch in the clinch.
Salamanca working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Scorpion.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Scorpion creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Scorpion lands a shot to the body.
Scorpion lands a hook that snaps the head of Salamanca backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salamanca tries to land a knee to the head but Scorpion blocks with his arms.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Scorpion.
Salamanca pushes off an throws an elbow but Scorpion leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Salamanca tries a knee to the head but Scorpion blocks it.
Salamanca is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Scorpion dodges an elbow strike from Salamanca.
Scorpion misses with a hook to the ribs.
Salamanca prevents a body shot from Scorpion.
Salamanca looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Scorpion.
Scorpion scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Salamanca.
Salamanca breaks the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Salamanca. Scorpion does a little dance to reset his feet.
Scorpion scores with a nice head shot.
Scorpion throws a nice outside leg kick.
Salamanca is looking to slow Scorpion down with leg kicks.
Scorpion moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Scorpion with a nice cross.
Scorpion lands a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Silva Scorpion will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Silva Scorpion's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Salamanca moves out of range of the leg kick from Scorpion.
Salamanca flicks out a counter leg kick but Scorpion steps away.
Salamanca tries a head kick but it misses.
Scorpion avoids the head kick by Salamanca.
Salamanca lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Scorpion circles away quickly and effectively.
Scorpion tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Salamanca was well out of range. Poor timing from Scorpion.
Salamanca has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Salamanca there as he acknowledges the shot.
The fighters circling - Salamanca throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Scorpion uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Salamanca.
Salamanca takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Scorpion tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Salamanca was well out of range. Poor timing from Scorpion.
Scorpion keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Scorpion closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Scorpion has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Salamanca finds it's way round the side to connect with Scorpion's head.
A clash of legs there as Salamanca blocks the low kick.
Salamanca fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scorpion manages to avoid it.
Scorpion checks a low kick from Salamanca.
Salamanca connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salamanca misses the shot to the body.
Scorpion looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Salamanca misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scorpion scores with the left hand. Salamanca knows he should have avoided that one.
A lazy left from Salamanca finds it's target.
Salamanca takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Salamanca moves away from the strike by Scorpion.
Salamanca cracks Scorpion with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Salamanca waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Scorpion.
Scorpion stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Salamanca.
Salamanca avoids the body shot from Scorpion.
Scorpion takes a swing at Salamanca's ribcage but misses.
Salamanca tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Scorpion is able to avoid easily.
Salamanca comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Scorpion tries to close the distance and clinch up but Salamanca swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Salamanca throws a leg kick but Scorpion moved away.
Scorpion darts in and clinches Salamanca up against the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Scorpion misses with a punch to the body.
Scorpion lands a shoulder strike.
Marco Salamanca has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salamanca breaks the clinch.
Salamanca connects with a single shot there.
Scorpion with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Scorpion throws a body shot but no joy.
Scorpion fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Salamanca looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Salamanca keeps the fight on the outside.
Salamanca jabs Scorpion right on the nose. Scorpion blinks but takes it well.
Scorpion connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Salamanca thumps Scorpion with a low kick.
Scorpion's corner calls for a 1-2. Scorpion obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Scorpion avoids the head kick by Salamanca.
Scorpion ducks under a wild hook from Salamanca.
Scorpion defending well as Salamanca loads up on a big left hand.
Scorpion goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The fighters circling - Salamanca throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Scorpion tries to clinch up.
Scorpion ducks under a wild hook from Salamanca.
Scorpion misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Scorpion checks a leg kick.
Salamanca gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Scorpion chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Salamanca can pounce on him.
Salamanca avoids the head kick by Scorpion.
Salamanca throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Salamanca takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Scorpion ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Scorpion slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Salamanca takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Silva Scorpion is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Scorpion walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Salamanca misses with a hook. Scorpion ducked under it nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Scorpion looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Salamanca throws the kick towards the body but Scorpion avoids it.
Salamanca fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Scorpion checks it well.
Scorpion explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Salamanca misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scorpion.
Salamanca misses with a body kick.
Salamanca has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Salamanca.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scorpion staying out of range there.
Scorpion displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Salamanca throws out the jab.
Scorpion uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Salamanca.
Scorpion feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Salamanca 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.
Scorpion steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Salamanca.
Salamanca looks to throw the jab but Scorpion is out of range.
Scorpion cracks Salamanca with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Salamanca takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Salamanca throws a shot from downtown. Scorpion moves away and avoids it.
Salamanca misses with a low kick.
Salamanca avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Scorpion connects with a leg kick.
Scorpion takes a jab right on the kisser.
A bone on bone clash there as Scorpion blocks the leg kick.
Salamanca takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scorpion wants to clinch up but Salamanca keeps it at a distance.
Scorpion throws a body punch but Salamanca moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marco Salamanca.
I think Scorpion has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 48:47
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 48:47
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 50:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Silva Scorpion!
Silva Scorpion retains his lightweight title!
A very excited looking Silva Scorpion made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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