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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Kenjiro Tokugawa (ranked 4879 p4p, 20702 weight class) and Medieval Mercenary (ranked 392 p4p, 467 weight class). 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kenjiro Tokugawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 34 - 2, fighting out of New York, Medieval Mercenary!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mercenary takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
 It looks like Medieval Mercenary has been cut.
A head kick misses from Mercenary.
Mercenary is looking to score with low kicks.
Mercenary misses with an uppercut.
Tokugawa takes the fight into the clinch.
Mercenary throws a knee to the head but misses.
We've been hearing reports that Tokugawa has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Tokugawa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mercenary tries a knee to the head but Tokugawa blocks it.
Mercenary working aggressively here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa crunches a lovely knee into Mercenary's ribcage.
Mercenary looks winded!
Tokugawa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mercenary tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tokugawa putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mercenary in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right hand to the body from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa scores with a knee to the head.
 Mercenary is rocked!
Tokugawa is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mercenary is still on wobbly legs! Can Tokugawa finish him?
Tokugawa lands with a left to the head.
Tokugawa is leaning against Mercenary and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Tokugawa - that landed with a thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tokugawa crunches a lovely knee into Mercenary's ribcage.
Mercenary seems to have recovered his senses.
Tokugawa pushes Mercenary back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tokugawa breaks from the clinch.
Tokugawa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tokugawa has taken the fight to the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Tokugawa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tokugawa breaks the clinch.
Tokugawa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Medieval Mercenary is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mercenary swings widly with a right hand
and Tokugawa counters with an inside leg kick.
Tokugawa throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tokugawa.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A chopping leg kick lands by Tokugawa.
Tokugawa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mercenary takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Look low, kick high! Tokugawa uses the oldest trick in the book to send Mercenary tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Tokugawa is absolutely delighted - when Mercenary wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kenjiro Tokugawa!
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Addition BySubtraction (ranked 19383 p4p, 24226 weight class) and Waldemar Friberg (ranked 352 p4p, 355 weight class). BySubtraction comes to the cage accompanied by Lay My Claim. Addition BySubtraction has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 40 - 31 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Addition BySubtraction!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Waldemar Friberg!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from BySubtraction misses.
Friberg clobbers BySubtraction with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Friberg throws a good cross that connects.
Friberg darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
BySubtraction is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
BySubtraction gets tackled into the cage by Friberg. Friberg maintains the clinch.
BySubtraction misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Friberg.
BySubtraction tries to circle away but Friberg has him pinned against the cage.
I was talking to BySubtraction's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
BySubtraction tries to break free but Friberg pushes him back against the cage.
BySubtraction wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Friberg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
BySubtraction misses with a hook
and Friberg counters with a left and a right that stings BySubtraction.
BySubtraction swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Friberg uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from BySubtraction.
Friberg wants to counter with a clinch but BySubtraction pushes him away.
Friberg instigates a clinch.
Friberg gets through BySubtraction's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
BySubtraction wants to break free but Friberg has control.
Friberg softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Friberg on the inside.
A short uppercut from Friberg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Friberg throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
BySubtraction misses with a knee to the head.
Friberg managing to block the knees to the body from BySubtraction.
BySubtraction pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Friberg lands a right hand.
Friberg scores with a nice hook to the head.
Friberg breaks from the clinch.
BySubtraction throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
BySubtraction throws a looping overhand right but Friberg ducks down to avoid it.
Friberg now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Friberg lands with an uppercut that bounces BySubtraction off the cage and back into range.
Friberg's coach down at Ironbound MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Friberg's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
BySubtraction misses with a hook. Friberg ducked under it nicely.
Friberg uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from BySubtraction.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Friberg! But no joy.
Friberg rushes BySubtraction and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
BySubtraction is looking to break free of the clinch but Friberg has double underhooks.
A short left from Friberg.
Friberg lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of BySubtraction backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Friberg managing to block the knees to the body from BySubtraction.
BySubtraction tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Friberg scores with a shot to the side of BySubtraction's head.
BySubtraction lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Friberg backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BySubtraction throws a knee to the head but misses.
Friberg on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
BySubtraction misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Friberg.
Friberg lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
BySubtraction wants to break free but Friberg has control.
BySubtraction tries a knee to the head but Friberg blocks it.
Friberg lands a left hand.
BySubtraction wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Friberg has him pressed against the cage.
Friberg pushes BySubtraction back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
BySubtraction's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Friberg has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
BySubtraction trying to land knees to the body.
Friberg holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Friberg.
BySubtraction missing with knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Friberg creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
BySubtraction tries to break the clinch but Friberg is controlling the position.
Friberg softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Friberg breaks the clinch.
BySubtraction misses with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Waldemar Friberg dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
BySubtraction misses with an uppercut
and Friberg counters by moving into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Friberg.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Friberg lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Friberg is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Friberg breaks the clinch.
Friberg staying out of range there.
Friberg uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from BySubtraction.
Friberg uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from BySubtraction.
BySubtraction tries to clinch but Friberg is having none of it.
BySubtraction takes a swing at Friberg's ribcage but misses.
Friberg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
BySubtraction throws a lazy uppercut
and Friberg holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Friberg lands a hook that snaps the head of BySubtraction backwards.
A frustrated look appears on BySubtraction's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Friberg lands with a left to the head.
Friberg is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Friberg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BySubtraction takes one on the button.
Nice shot by Friberg.
Friberg listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
BySubtraction is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
BySubtraction tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Friberg manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Friberg displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as BySubtraction throws out the jab.
BySubtraction swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Friberg counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Friberg takes the fight into the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Friberg.
BySubtraction is trying to break the clinch but Friberg has him pressed against the cage.
BySubtraction with an attempt at a knee that misses.
BySubtraction trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from BySubtraction fails to land.
Friberg managing to block the knees to the body from BySubtraction.
BySubtraction throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Friberg blocks it with crossed arms.
BySubtraction tries to break the clinch but Friberg is controlling the position.
BySubtraction tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Friberg lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
BySubtraction being controlled against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BySubtraction wants to get back to striking at distance but Friberg won't allow it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
BySubtraction misses with a short punch on the inside.
Friberg lands a hook to the side of the head.
Friberg scores with a shoulder strike.
Friberg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Friberg jabs BySubtraction to the body, keeping him at a distance.
BySubtraction takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Friberg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
BySubtraction has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from BySubtraction there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice defenses there by Friberg.
It seemed like Friberg was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Friberg with a hook.
Waldemar Friberg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Friberg avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
BySubtraction throws a hook but Friberg avoids it easily.
Friberg connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between BySubtraction's hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
BySubtraction misses with a looping right.
Friberg scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Friberg instigates a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Waldemar Friberg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
BySubtraction connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Addition BySubtraction has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
BySubtraction tries to close the distance and clinch but Friberg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Friberg throws out a counter right but BySubtraction avoids it with no problem.
Nice jab there from Friberg.
A looping hook to the body misses from BySubtraction. Friberg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Friberg jabs BySubtraction to the body, keeping him at a distance.
BySubtraction just misses with a punch to the body.
BySubtraction needs to keep his hands up - Friberg had a free shot at his head there.
Friberg lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
BySubtraction just misses with a punch to the body.
Addition BySubtraction seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Friberg closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Friberg.
Friberg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
BySubtraction misses with an uppercut.
Friberg lands a nice looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice straight punches there by Friberg. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Friberg.
Friberg scores with a body shot.
Friberg pushes BySubtraction up against the cage in a clinch.
Friberg displaying some good clinch control by pressing BySubtraction up against the cage.
Friberg lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BySubtraction has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Friberg.
Friberg scores with a shoulder strike.
Friberg lands a left hand that snaps the head of BySubtraction backwards.
Friberg stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Friberg.
Friberg is pushing BySubtraction up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Friberg receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Good body shot from Friberg.
A short left from Friberg.
Friberg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Friberg forces BySubtraction back against the cage and clinches.
Friberg works on BySubtraction's body with a couple of short punches.
Friberg pushes BySubtraction back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Friberg lands a left hand that snaps the head of BySubtraction backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Friberg scores with a nice hook to the head.
Waldemar Friberg seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Friberg lands a right hand that snaps the head of BySubtraction backwards.
Friberg blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
BySubtraction working hard to break the clinch.
A knee to the head by BySubtraction.
Friberg breaks from the clinch.
Friberg scores with a nice strike.
Friberg stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Friberg listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from BySubtraction.
Waldemar Friberg is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Friberg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
BySubtraction looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A nice side step and Friberg releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Friberg moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Friberg scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. BySubtraction doesn't seem bothered though.
BySubtraction throws a shot from downtown. Friberg moves away and avoids it.
Friberg lands a glancing blow to the side of BySubtraction's head.
BySubtraction throws an off balance right hand
and Friberg counters with a stiff right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Waldemar Friberg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Friberg has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Waldemar Friberg!
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Smash Adams (ranked 1816 p4p, 2279 weight class) and Kron Diego (ranked 220 p4p, 270 weight class). Adams comes into the arena with Smash Adams' Theme blaring out of the sound system. Kron Diego struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 186.6lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Smash Adams could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kron Diego's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Smash Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kron Diego!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diego staying out of range there.
A combination from Adams does no damage.
Adams ducks under a wild hook from Diego.
Adams misses with a straight left.
A decent looking cross lands there for Adams.
Adams moves away from the strike by Diego.
Diego throws a looping overhand right but Adams ducks down to avoid it.
Diego swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diego on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Adams throws a looping overhand right but Diego ducks down to avoid it.
Adams scoring well with a low kick there.
Adams moves out of range as Diego strikes.
Adams lands with a kick to the temple. Diego shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Adams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diego is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Adams with a body shot.
Diego catches Adams with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
 It looks like Smash Adams has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Adams.
Adams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diego.
Adams lands a head kick!
Adams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams fails in his attempt to clinch.
Adams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diego clinches up against the cage.
Diego throws a punch but it's blocked by Adams.
Adams manages to break the clinch.
Adams lands a jab to the nose.
Adams moves forwards but Diego connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Adams tries to close the distance and clinch but Diego swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Diego let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Diego pushes Adams up against the cage in a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Diego.
Diego tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Adams's elbow.
Diego doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Diego scores with a nice short uppercut.
Diego lands with a right to the head.
Diego lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diego lands with a right to the head.
Diego tries to throw a body punch but Adams avoids it by throwing Diego back against the cage.
Adams throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short body shot lands from Diego as the two fighters clinch.
Adams is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diego lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Diego scores with a shot to the side of Adams's head.
A right hook to the body lands for Diego.
Diego lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Diego lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diego prevents Adams from breaking the clinch.
Diego misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Diego.
Nice body punch from Diego.
Diego cracks Adams with a nice body shot.
Adams tries to land knees in the clinch but Diego avoids the damage to the body.
Diego tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Adams's elbow.
Adams misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diego is working Adams over against the cage.
Diego lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diego lands a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diego lands with a left to the head.
Diego tries a body shot but Adams blocks it.
Diego tries a body shot but Adams blocks it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Diego is leaning against Adams and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kron Diego dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Smash Adams's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Adams looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sloppy strikes from Diego. Those never looked like landing.
We've been told by Adams's head coaches at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Diego ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Adams walks straight into devastating uppercut and drops to the floor, clearly wobbled! Can he beat the count? 4,5,6,7... he's up! And he's down again! The ref steps in and calls an end to the fight! What a punch that was!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Kron Diego!
After the big win, Kron Diego made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors PWNAGE™ and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Schmedgar Dimms (ranked 4364 p4p, 20427 weight class) and Bryant Smith (ranked 364 p4p, 431 weight class). Smith has chosen Television - Marquee Moon as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Schmedgar Dimms!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 36 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bryant Smith!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Smith.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Dimms moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dimms avoids the body shot from Smith.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dimms throws a quick counter head kick but Smith was just out of range.
Dimms ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith misses with a leg kick
and Dimms counters with a series of strikes. Smith will be more careful next time no doubt.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith throws the kick towards the body but Dimms avoids it.
Dimms thinks about countering with a head kick.
Smith misses with a combination
and Dimms counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dimms.
I was talking to Dimms's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Dimms pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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!
Dimms goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Dimms avoids the head kick by Smith.
Dimms is looking to counter punch.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Bryant Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimms moves away from the strike by Smith.
Dimms dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dimms lands with an uppercut that bounces Smith off the cage and back into range.
Smith takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Smith misses with a right hand
letting Dimms counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheers as Smith lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dimms doesn't seem phased though.
Dimms bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dimms misses with a wild combination.
Smith takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Smith is looking to score with low kicks.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Smith takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dimms.
Bryant Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dimms.
Smith misses with a right hand
and Dimms counters with a straight right hand.
Smith is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dimms connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Smith out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Schmedgar Dimms!
During a confident post fight interview, Schmedgar Dimms thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Nedjeljko Krajisnik (ranked 5198 p4p, 18088 weight class) and Dutch Schultz (ranked 476 p4p, 509 weight class). Krajisnik comes to the cage accompanied by Sexual Harrassement - I Need a Freak. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Nedjeljko Krajisnik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 51 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dutch Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schultz throws a lazy uppercut
and Krajisnik counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Krajisnik cracks Schultz with a left hand that drops him to the canvas, up against the cage! Can Schultz get back up in time? 3, 4, 5, 6, 7... he's on one knee... 8, 9... he's up! 'Walk towards me' says the referee. Schultz looks steady enough to continue so we're going to continue!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schultz walks straight into devastating uppercut and drops to the floor, clearly wobbled! Can he beat the count? 4,5,6,7... he's up! And he's down again! The ref steps in and calls an end to the fight! What a punch that was!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Nedjeljko Krajisnik!
Nedjeljko Krajisnik seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Hog Molly (ranked 1364 p4p, 22099 weight class) and Toa Mudo (ranked 74 p4p, 177 weight class). Mudo has chosen Rise-Disturbed as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Hog Molly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Toa Mudo!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Molly clinches up against the cage.
Mudo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Molly lands a shot to the body.
Mudo swings wildly with an uppercut but Molly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Molly lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Molly lands a nice uppercut.
Mudo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mudo is trying to break the clinch but Molly is controlling him.
Molly lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Molly lands a right hand.
Molly working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Molly lands with a right to the head.
Mudo is rocked!
Mudo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mudo is still on wobbly legs! Can Molly finish him?
A head punch on the inside from Molly fails to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Molly throws a head punch that misses.
Molly misses with a punch on the inside.
Mudo blocks an uppercut.
Molly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Molly throws a punch but it's blocked by Mudo.
Mudo seems to have recovered his senses.
Mudo wants to get back to striking at distance but Molly won't allow it.
Molly lands a nice shot to the body.
Mudo looks winded!
Molly lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mudo backwards.
Molly pushes Mudo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Molly works on Mudo's body with a couple of short punches.
Molly lands an uppercut.
Molly makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Molly creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Mudo crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5,6... it doesn't look like he's going to make it! Mudo face plants back to the mat and the referee calls off the fight! Molly takes it with a brutal technical knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Hog Molly!
Hog Molly seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Ichigho Kurosaki (ranked 23677 p4p, 20660 weight class) and Gaizka Elizondo (ranked 481 p4p, 493 weight class). Elizondo has chosen Peewee Longway & Money Man - Ooowwweee as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ichigho Kurosaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 41 - 31 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gaizka Elizondo!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurosaki connects with an inside leg kick.
Elizondo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kurosaki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Elizondo.
Elizondo sizes up Kurosaki with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kurosaki with a jab.
Elizondo tries a head kick but it misses.
Elizondo tests Kurosaki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Elizondo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Elizondo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Elizondo moves out of range of the strikes.
Kurosaki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kurosaki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Elizondo's sensitive parts.
Elizondo thumps Kurosaki with a low kick.
Elizondo has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Kurosaki misses the target.
Kurosaki lands a head shot.
Elizondo lands with an uppercut that bounces Kurosaki off the cage and back into range.
Kurosaki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Elizondo.
Elizondo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kurosaki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Elizondo.
Elizondo walks into a stiff left hand from Kurosaki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurosaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Elizondo.
Kurosaki moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromElizondo.
Elizondo jabs at Kurosaki's body.
Kurosaki throws out a powerful jab.
Decent striking displayed by Elizondo there.
Elizondo throws a nice outside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Elizondo.
Elizondo just misses with a punch to the body.
Kurosaki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kurosaki bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Elizondo's head backwards.
Elizondo throws a hook but Kurosaki blocks it.
Kurosaki keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kurosaki scores with a head kick. Elizondo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nice shot lands for Elizondo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Elizondo moves out of range as Kurosaki strikes.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kurosaki.
Elizondo looks to score with a jab to the body but Kurosaki is just out of range.
Elizondo ducks under a wild hook from Kurosaki.
Elizondo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elizondo throws a body punch but Kurosaki moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Kurosaki.
Kurosaki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Elizondo.
Elizondo throws the left hand but Kurosaki avoids the punch easily.
Kurosaki misses with a body kick.
Kurosaki throws a shot from downtown. Elizondo moves away and avoids it.
A low kick from Elizondo is predictable there
and Kurosaki counters with a nice uppercut.
Elizondo throws a head kick but Kurosaki moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Kurosaki misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kurosaki. Elizondo does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Kurosaki misses its intended target.
Elizondo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kurosaki on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kurosaki thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slow jab from Kurosaki misses its intended target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Elizondo shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kurosaki eats them both and turns towards Elizondo to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A swing and a miss from Kurosaki.
Elizondo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kurosaki scores with a crisp jab that stopped Elizondo in his tracks.
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 Ichigho Kurosaki will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
A big right from Kurosaki misses.
Decent striking displayed by Elizondo there.
Kurosaki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Elizondo misses the jab.
Kurosaki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ichigho Kurosaki is winning the standup battle so far.
Elizondo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Elizondo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kurosaki on the side of the head.
Elizondo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Elizondo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kurosaki.
Elizondo gets tackled into the cage by Kurosaki. Kurosaki maintains the clinch.
Kurosaki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kurosaki.
Elizondo missing with knees to the body.
Kurosaki lands with a light punch inside.
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!
Elizondo trying to land knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Elizondo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Elizondo looking to throw knees to the head but Kurosaki is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurosaki's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kurosaki lands an elbow that stopped Elizondo in his tracks for a moment.
Kurosaki with a knee to the head.
Kurosaki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Elizondos head.
Kurosaki scores with a nice hook to the head.
Elizondo is rocked!
Kurosaki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Elizondo is still on wobbly legs! Can Kurosaki finish him?
Kurosaki creates a bit of space and fires a knee right up the middle, almost lifting Elizondo off his feet and sending him crashing to the canvas! Elizondo is trying to get back to his feet but his equilibrium is completely gone! The referee has called it off! This fight is over! Kurosaki is jumping up and down like a mad man, celebrating with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Ichigho Kurosaki!
Ichigho Kurosaki bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Gaizka Elizondo was interviewed post fight and said 'gonna take some time off '.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Nero Vogels (ranked 23679 p4p, 3586 weight class) and Hans Schultz (ranked 479 p4p, 386 weight class). Schultz has chosen Love Bites as his entrance music. 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 12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Nero Vogels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hans Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schultz misses the shot to the body.
Vogels connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Vogels takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Schultz swings for the body but Vogels moves out of range.
Vogels waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Schultz.
Schultz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Schultz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Schultz moves out of range as Vogels strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vogels bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Schultz loads up on a big right hand but Vogels slips the punch.
And Vogels counters with a quick kick to the body but Schultz blocks it.
Vogels cracks Schultz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz looks to land a right hand but Vogels moved out of range.
Vogels scores with a nice body kick.
Schultz looks winded!
Vogels is looking to slow Schultz down with leg kicks.
Vogels misses with a wild combination.
Schultz misses with a wild body shot.
Vogels thinks about countering with a body kick.
Vogels throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Schultz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Schultz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vogels.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vogels cracks Schultz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Vogels cracks Schultz with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Schultz 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 Schultz is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9, he's up! Wow, he cut that one a bit fine!
It looks like Hans Schultz has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vogels connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Schultz out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nero Vogels!
A victorious Nero Vogels thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Hans Schultz was interviewed post fight and said '"I see nothing! I hear nothing! I know nothing!"'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Jacques Durand Jr (ranked 5317 p4p, 2910 weight class) and Darius Thibodeaux (ranked 507 p4p, 340 weight class). Durand Jr comes to the cage accompanied by Birdman & Lil Wayne - Stuntin' Like My Daddy. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacques Durand Jr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darius Thibodeaux!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thibodeaux swings for the body but Durand Jr moves out of range.
Durand Jr swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Thibodeaux takes a swing at Durand Jr's ribcage but misses.
Durand Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thibodeaux manages to avoid it.
Thibodeaux misses with a body shot.
Durand Jr is looking to slow Thibodeaux down with leg kicks.
Durand Jr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Thibodeaux lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Durand Jr breaks from the clinch.
Durand Jr lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Thibodeaux misses with a straight left.
Durand Jr slips a straight right by Thibodeaux.
Durand Jr walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Thibodeaux fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Durand Jr manages to avoid it.
Durand Jr was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Thibodeaux just misses with a punch to the body.
Thibodeaux looks to land a right hand but Durand Jr moved out of range.
Thibodeaux's jab looks to have found its range, popping Durand Jr under the eye.
Thibodeaux moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thibodeaux misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durand Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Durand Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Thibodeaux throws a left and a right that both miss
and Thibodeaux takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thibodeaux goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Durand Jr is looking to counter punch.
Thibodeaux misses with a body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Durand Jr. Beautiful body shot.
Thibodeaux sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Thibodeaux throws a hook but Durand Jr blocks it.
Thibodeaux lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Durand Jr has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch in the buildup to the fight.
Thibodeaux ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Thibodeaux swings for the body but Durand Jr moves out of range.
Durand Jr ducks under a wild hook from Thibodeaux.
Durand Jr throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Thibodeaux's head.
Thibodeaux throws an off balance right hand
and Durand Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Durand Jr throws a big shot that misses.
A nice side step and Thibodeaux releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A lazy body kick from Durand Jr
and Thibodeaux cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thibodeaux has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Durand Jr is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durand Jr avoids the body shot from Thibodeaux.
Durand Jr moves into the clinch.
Thibodeaux is trying to push Durand Jr away but Durand Jr has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Thibodeaux tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Durand Jr lands an uppercut.
Durand Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thibodeaux's elbow.
Thibodeaux blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Thibodeaux misses with the head strike.
Thibodeaux pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thibodeaux digs a good hook to Durand Jr's body.
Thibodeaux turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Durand Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thibodeaux moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thibodeaux misses with an uppercut
and Durand Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thibodeaux feints and then cracks Durand Jr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Durand Jr down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thibodeaux looks to score with a jab to the body but Durand Jr is just out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Durand Jr as he connects with a hook.
Durand Jr takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A big left from Durand Jr misses.
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 Jacques Durand Jr will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Thibodeaux thuds a left hand into Durand Jr's body.
Thibodeaux looks to land a left hand but Durand Jr moved out of range nicely.
Durand Jr with a nice calf kick.
Durand Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thibodeaux was well out of range. Poor timing from Durand Jr.
Durand Jr throws the kick towards the body but Thibodeaux avoids it.
Thibodeaux takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Thibodeaux wants to land a leg kick but Durand Jr is out of range.
Durand Jr went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Thibodeaux misses with a series of wild punches.
Durand Jr scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thibodeaux rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Durand Jr counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Durand Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thibodeaux.
Durand Jr is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Thibodeaux.
Durand Jr connects with a right hand. Thibodeaux shakes it off.
Thibodeaux misses with a jab to the body
and Durand Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thibodeaux moves forwards but Durand Jr connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thibodeaux throws an off balance right hand
and Durand Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thibodeaux is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Durand Jr rather than just go for the knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thibodeaux misses with a hook.
Durand Jr is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Durand Jr throws a shot to the body.
Durand Jr connects with a good right hand that stumbles Thibodeaux. Thibodeaux circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Durand Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Thibodeaux swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Durand Jr takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Thibodeaux drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Thibodeaux's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Durand Jr connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Thibodeaux scrambles back to his feet.
Thibodeaux swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thibodeaux lands with an overhand left.
Durand Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Durand Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thibodeaux was well out of range. Poor timing from Durand Jr.
Durand Jr slips under a jab.
Thibodeaux misses with a looping right.
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!
Durand Jr throws a leg kick which misses Thibodeaux's front leg but catches the back leg as Thibodeaux tries to avoid it.
Darius Thibodeaux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thibodeaux lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Thibodeaux there.
Durand Jr looks to throw the jab but Thibodeaux is out of range.
Durand Jr misses with a body kick.
Thibodeaux throws out a powerful jab.
Durand Jr throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Durand Jr lands a glancing blow to the side of Thibodeaux's head.
Thibodeaux swings for the body but Durand Jr moves out of range.
Durand Jr moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Durand Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Thibodeaux misses with a body shot.
Thibodeaux throws a lazy uppercut
and Durand Jr makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Thibodeaux really felt that one!
Thibodeaux with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Durand Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Durand Jr gets a clinch.
Durand Jr misses with a knee to the head.
Durand Jr lands a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Durand Jr dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Thibodeaux ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Thibodeaux connects with the punch.
Durand Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thibodeaux misses with a body punch
and Durand Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Durand Jr misses the target.
Thibodeaux now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Thibodeaux fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Durand Jr checks it well.
Thibodeaux misses with a lunging right hand
and Durand Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
A solid body kick from Durand Jr.
Thibodeaux jabs Durand Jr to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Thibodeaux throws a hook but Durand Jr avoids it easily.
Durand Jr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Durand Jr pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A shot to the liver by Durand Jr. Beautiful body shot.
Thibodeaux fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Durand Jr manages to avoid it.
Durand Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thibodeaux throws out the jab.
Thibodeaux misses with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thibodeaux circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Thibodeaux throws a jab but it's blocked by Durand Jr.
Thibodeaux closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Thibodeaux moves into range and connects with a jab.
Thibodeaux lands an overhand right.
Thibodeaux throws a right hand that misses
and Durand Jr counters with an outside leg kick.
Durand Jr connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Thibodeaux misses with an uppercut. Durand Jr saw that one coming.
Durand Jr throwing a counter right hand but Thibodeaux manages to avoid it.
Nice body kick there by Durand Jr.
Durand Jr connects with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Durand Jr on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Durand Jr ducks under a wild hook from Thibodeaux.
Durand Jr seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Durand Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Thibodeaux throws out a leg kick but Durand Jr moves out of range and Thibodeaux only half commits.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux misses with a lunging right hand
and Durand Jr counters with a body kick.
Thibodeaux misses with a wild body shot.
Durand Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice straight punches there by Thibodeaux. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux swings widly with a right hand
and Durand Jr counters with a nice body shot.
Thibodeaux on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jacques Durand Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Thibodeaux thuds his right hand into Durand Jr's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Thibodeaux misses with a wild body shot.
Thibodeaux swinging wildly here.
Thibodeaux swings widly with a right hand
and Thibodeaux takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thibodeaux takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thibodeaux just misses with a punch to the body.
Durand Jr connects with a body shot.
A big right from Thibodeaux misses.
Thibodeaux takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Jacques Durand Jr did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Durand Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Thibodeaux buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Thibodeaux misses with a lunging right hand
and Durand Jr counters with a good, hard body kick but Thibodeaux shrugs it off.
Thibodeaux thows a leg kick but Durand Jr checks it
and Thibodeaux takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thibodeaux misses with a body punch
and Durand Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Durand Jr misses the jab.
Durand Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Thibodeaux throws a body shot but no joy.
Durand Jr was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Thibodeaux misses with a body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Thibodeaux swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Durand Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Thibodeaux finds it's way through Durand Jr's defenses.
Thibodeaux misses with an uppercut
and Durand Jr makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Thibodeaux throws a feint and then finishes with a kick 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!
Durand Jr cracks Thibodeaux with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thibodeaux. Durand Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Durand Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux misses the body punch
and Durand Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Darius Thibodeaux has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durand Jr lands a high kick!
Nice cross by Thibodeaux.
Durand Jr lands with a kick to the temple. Thibodeaux shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Durand Jr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Durand Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Durand Jr trying to land knees to the body.
Durand Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thibodeaux tries to work over Durand Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thibodeaux misses with a knee to the head.
Durand Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Durand Jr breaks from the clinch.
Thibodeaux thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thibodeaux throws a poor cross that misses
and Durand Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Durand Jr tries to clinch up.
Thibodeaux has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Thibodeaux looks to score with a jab to the body but Durand Jr is just out of range.
Durand Jr throws a head kick but Thibodeaux moves out of range.
Durand Jr takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
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!
Durand Jr slips under a jab from Thibodeaux.
Durand Jr is looking to counter with a body kick.
Nice straight punches there by Durand Jr. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Durand Jr.
Durand Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thibodeaux throws out the jab.
Thibodeaux misses with a hook.
Durand Jr appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Durand Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Durand Jr paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Durand Jr on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A left lands for Durand Jr.
Thibodeaux lands with a shot to the body.
Thibodeaux dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Durand Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thibodeaux.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Durand Jr checks a leg kick.
Durand Jr feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Durand Jr wants to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Thibodeaux's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Durand Jr had his way with Darius Thibodeaux in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Durand Jr cracks Thibodeaux with an open hand slap.
Thibodeaux misses with a looping left.
Thibodeaux misses with a hook
and Durand Jr counters with a left to the body.
Durand Jr throws a sloppy head kick
and Thibodeaux counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thibodeaux fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Durand Jr manages to avoid it.
Durand Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thibodeaux.
A lazy left from Durand Jr finds it's target.
Durand Jr staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thibodeaux misses with a body punch
and Durand Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thibodeaux misses with a hook
and Durand Jr counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Thibodeaux throws an overhand right that lands on Durand Jr's shoulder, as Durand Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Jab by Durand Jr.
Good standup being displayed there by Durand Jr as he connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thibodeaux on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Durand Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thibodeaux.
Durand Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Thibodeaux throws an off balance right hand
and Durand Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A solid leg kick lands there for Durand Jr.
Thibodeaux ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Durand Jr moves away.
Thibodeaux has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Durand Jr.
Durand Jr staying out of range there.
Durand Jr jabs at Thibodeaux's body.
Durand Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thibodeaux can do to turn this around?
Thibodeaux looks to throw the jab but Durand Jr is out of range.
Thibodeaux's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Durand Jr scores with a jab to the body.
Thibodeaux throws a right hand that misses
and Durand Jr counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Thibodeaux thinking.
Thibodeaux swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Durand Jr counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Thibodeaux is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Thibodeaux shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Durand Jr lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Durand Jr connects with a leg kick.
Durand Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Thibodeaux rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Durand Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thibodeaux throws an off balance right hand
enabling Durand Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Durand Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Thibodeaux misses with a shot to the body
and Durand Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jacques Durand Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thibodeaux throws a hook but Durand Jr blocks it.
Durand Jr clinches.
Thibodeaux misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thibodeaux throws a punch but it's blocked by Durand Jr.
Thibodeaux tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Durand Jr avoids it.
Durand Jr leaning his opponent against the cage.
Durand Jr landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacques Durand Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Durand Jr has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 50:45
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 50:45
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacques Durand Jr!
Jacques Durand Jr retains his light heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Jacques Durand Jr thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Herbert Kreischer (ranked 192 p4p, 4090 weight class) and Boban Turnik (ranked 25 p4p, 416 weight class). Kreischer's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bert Learns To Hip-Hop Dance To Post Malone. Herbert Kreischer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 39 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Herbert Kreischer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Boban Turnik!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kreischer misses the jab.
Kreischer digs a good body shot into Turnik's ribs.
A jab from Turnik misses.
Kreischer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Turnik throws out a loose jab but Kreischer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turnik takes a swing at Kreischer's ribcage but misses.
Kreischer misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Turnik was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jab by Turnik.
Turnik fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Turnik ducks under a wild hook from Kreischer.
Turnik wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kreischer lands a glancing blow to the side of Turnik's head.
It looks like Boban Turnik has been cut.
Kreischer moves into range and clinches up with Turnik.
Our sources have told us that Kreischer has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A frustrated look appears on Turnik's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Turnik is trying to force a seperation but Kreischer has the dominant position.
Kreischer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Turnik's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kreischer cracks Turnik with a nice body shot.
Turnik looks winded!
Kreischer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kreischer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kreischer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kreischer misses with a knee strike.
Kreischer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Kreischer - that landed with a thud.
Kreischer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Kreischer.
Kreischer lands with a left to the head.
Kreischer scores with a hook to the body.
Turnik takes a shot to the head.
Kreischer tries to land a knee to the head but Turnik blocks with his arms.
Kreischer lands a body punch in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Kreischer.
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 Kreischer.
Kreischer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kreischer connects with a knee to the head.
Kreischer lands a shoulder strike.
Kreischer lands a nice knee to the body.
Kreischer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The fighters are battling for dominant position up against the cage here. Kreischer manages to get control of his opponent's head and throws a big knee - Turnik drops to the canvas! He's done! Kreischer goes wild and celebrates with his corner - this is a big victory for him and to get the win in such devastating fashion will certainly boost his reputation amongst the fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Herbert Kreischer!
Herbert Kreischer retains his heavyweight title!
A victorious Herbert Kreischer thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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