PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kon Kojuro (ranked 4191 p4p, 4949 weight class) and Dicki Kickels (ranked 384 p4p, 421 weight class). Kojuro comes to the cage accompanied by Love Missile F1-11. Kickels has chosen Hurriganes as his entrance music. Dicki Kickels has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kojuro
vs
Kickels

175 cm
19
152
3 - 1 - 0

177 cm
19
155
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

Voodoo Nutrition

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kon Kojuro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dicki Kickels!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kojuro avoids the body shot from Kickels.
Kojuro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kojuro tries to bum rush Kickels with a series of wild strikes but Kickels uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kojuro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kickels ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kojuro moves away.
Kojuro uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kickels misses with a straight left.
Kojuro throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kickels scores with a one two! Kojuro had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kojuro bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kickels's head.
Kickels moves out of range of the body kick.
Kickels looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kojuro throws a body punch but Kickels moves out of range.
Kojuro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kojuro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kickels throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kickels misses with a few strikes there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kickels fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kickels swings for the body but Kojuro moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kojuro gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kickels ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kickels checks a leg kick.
A combination from Kojuro does no damage.
Kickels misses with a takedown attempt - Kojuro sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kojuro looks to land a right hand but Kickels moved out of range.
Nice defenses there by Kojuro.
Kickels scores with a body shot.
Kojuro throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kickels counters with a nice body shot.
Kojuro throws a hook to the side of Kickels's head but Kickels sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kickels looks to throw the jab but Kojuro is out of range.
Kickels scores with a three punch combo!
Kojuro on the wrong end of a vicious 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 Kickels. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kickels.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kickels lunges at Kojuro with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kojuro's hand.
Kickels swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kojuro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kickels scores with a nice head shot.
Kojuro lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kickels throws a leg kick
and Kickels takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kojuro has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kickels fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kon Kojuro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dicki Kickels.
Kickels throws a body shot but no joy.
Kickels takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kojuro throws a head kick but Kickels moves out of range.
Kojuro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kojuro slips a jab and a cross from Kickels.
A shot to the liver by Kickels. Beautiful body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kickels scores with a nice right hand.
Kojuro stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kojuro wants it to stay on the feet.
A lazy body kick from Kojuro
and Kickels counters with an inside leg kick.
Kickels just misses with a punch to the body.
Kickels tests Kojuro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kojuro lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kickels jabs Kojuro right on the nose. Kojuro blinks but takes it well.
Kojuro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Kojuro.
Kojuro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kickels is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kickels throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kickels just misses with a punch to the body.
Kickels dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kojuro slips a straight right by Kickels.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kickels cracks Kojuro with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A punch combination from Kickels misses.
Kojuro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kickels rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kickels takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kickels tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kickels displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kojuro throws out the jab.
Kickels lands with a nice combination. Kojuro backs away looking to recover.
Kon Kojuro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kojuro throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A little jabbing left from Kickels on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kojuro bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kickels tries to clinch but Kojuro is having none of it.
Kickels misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A little feinted left hand from Kojuro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kojuro throws a head kick that misses.
Kojuro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kickels moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dicki Kickels dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kickels misses with an uppercut.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kickels.
Kickels moves out of range of the body kick.
A slow jab from Kickels misses its intended target.
Kojuro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kickels throws a right and a left that Kojuro avoids nicely.
Kojuro tries a head kick but it misses.
Kickels tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kojuro was well out of range. Poor timing from Kickels.
Kickels throws the left hand but Kojuro avoids the punch easily.
Kickels fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Kickels has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kojuro blocks an elbow strike from Kickels.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kickels escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dicki Kickels seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kojuro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circling - Kickels throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kojuro quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Kickels loads up on a big right hand but Kojuro slips the punch.
Kickels slips a straight right by Kojuro.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kickels throws a right and a left that Kojuro avoids nicely.
Kickels lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kickels.
Kojuro misses with a wild body shot.
Kickels looks to land a right hand but Kojuro moved out of range.
Kojuro looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Kojuro misses with a body kick.
Kickels is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kojuro with a body shot.
Kickels staying out of range there.
Kojuro moves out of range as Kickels strikes.
Kickels throws a jab when Kojuro was well out of range.
Kojuro throws a quick counter head kick but Kickels was just out of range.
Kickels thuds a left hand into Kojuro's body.
Kojuro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kickels will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kickels ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kojuro misses with a wild body shot.
Kojuro connects with an inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kickels changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kickels swings for the body but Kojuro moves out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kickels blocks the body kick.
A combination from Kickels does no damage.
Kickels looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kickels has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kickels paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kickels scores with a decent looking hook.
Kickels feints a jab promting Kojuro to slip. Kickels then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kojuro slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kickels digs a good hook to Kojuro's body.
Kojuro ducks under a wild hook from Kickels.
Kickels throws a body punch but Kojuro moves out of range.
Kickels connects with a looping right hand.
Kickels listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kickels misses with a few strikes there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kickels avoids a kick to the body.
Kojuro tries to land a front kick but Kickels steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kickels throws out a counter right but Kojuro avoids it with no problem.
Kickels fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kojuro manages to avoid it.
Kojuro misses with a looping left.
Despite the aggression on Kickels's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kickels throws a big shot that misses.
Kojuro throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kojuro gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kickels misses with a body shot.
Kickels connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kickels tests Kojuro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kickels throws a hook to the side of Kojuro's head but Kojuro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kickels takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kojuro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kickels.
Kickels throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kojuro sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kojuro takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kickels blocks the body kick.
Kojuro lands a glancing blow to the side of Kickels's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kickels throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kickels swings for the body but Kojuro moves out of range.
Kickels lands with an overhand left.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kickels or perhaps it was just good defense by Kojuro, which made it look bad.
Kojuro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kojuro on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kickels shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kickels looks to land a left hand but Kojuro moved out of range nicely.
Kojuro throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kojuro takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kojuro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kickels.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dicki Kickels showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Kojuro slips under a jab.
Kickels walks into a left hand.
Kojuro looks for the body kick but Kickels saw that one coming.
Kojuro connects with a solid leg kick.
Kickels comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kickels with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kojuro scores with a punch to the head.
Kojuro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kojuro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kojuro takes one to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kickels stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kojuro.
Kojuro throws a body shot but no joy.
Kojuro tried to score with a low kick but Kickels checks it.
Kickels throws an overhand right that lands on Kojuro's shoulder, as Kojuro tries to avoid the shot.
Kojuro slips a jab and a cross from Kickels.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kickels lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kojuro circles away quickly and effectively.
Kojuro looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kickels moves out of range as Kojuro throws a body kick.
Kojuro throws a wild body kick that Kickels sees coming a mile off.
Kickels misses with a wild body shot.
Kickels scores with a hook to the body. Kojuro takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kojuro throws a wild body kick that Kickels sees coming a mile off.
Kickels is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kojuro needs to keep his hands up - Kickels had a free shot at his head there.
Kickels throws a hook to the side of Kojuro's head but Kojuro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kickels looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kojuro jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Kojuro scores with a hook.
Kojuro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kojuro misses with a looping right.
Kickels unleashes a big counter combination but Kojuro bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kickels misses with a low kick.
Kojuro connects with an inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kojuro misses the shot to the body.
Kickels swings for the body but Kojuro moves out of range.
Kojuro throws a body shot but no joy.
Kojuro throws a push kick but Kickels slaps the foot to one side.
Jab from Kickels.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kojuro looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kickels throws the left hand but Kojuro avoids the punch easily.
Dicki Kickels is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kickels on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kojuro. Kojuro obviously looking to wear him down.
Kickels cracks Kojuro with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kojuro stuffs the takedown attempt from Kickels. Kickels gets slowly back to his feet.
Kickels throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kojuro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kickels misses with a wild body shot.
Kojuro quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Kickels misses with a wild body shot.
Kojuro misses with a double jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kickels swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kojuro counters with a nice leg kick.
Good exchange - Kickels coming out on top.
Kojuro throws the left hand but Kickels avoids the punch easily.
Kojuro drops his hands momentarily and Kickels takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kickels looks for the body kick but Kojuro saw that one coming.
Kojuro lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kickels takes a step back to recover.
Kojuro lands an overhand right.
Kojuro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kickels.
Kickels tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kojuro was well out of range. Poor timing from Kickels.
Kickels misses the shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kojuro.
Kojuro throws a jab but it's blocked by Kickels.
Kojuro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kickels fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kickels misses with a series of wild punches.
It looked like Kojuro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kojuro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kojuro misses the jab.
Kickels swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kickels swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kojuro throws a lazy uppercut
and Kickels counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kickels with a hook.
Kickels punishes Kojuro's body with a nice straight punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Kickels misses the target.
Kojuro avoids the body shot from Kickels.
Kickels throws a body shot but no joy.
Kojuro throws a quick counter kick to the body but Kickels avoids it.
Kickels misses with a body shot
and Kojuro counters with a straight right hand.
Kon Kojuro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kickels's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kojuro lands a right hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dicki Kickels.
Well Kickels 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dicki Kickels!
Dicki Kickels decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.