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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Darden Kane (ranked 4715 p4p, 4631 weight class) and Barry Chikorita (ranked 384 p4p, 378 weight class). On his way into the ring it seems that Darden Kane has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Darden Kane seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Basic striking
Cardio machine
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Counter fighter
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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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Darden Kane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Barry Chikorita!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Sano and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kane closes the distance and clinches.
Kane tries to break free but Chikorita pushes him back against the ropes.
Kane tries to break free but Chikorita pushes him back against the ropes.
Chikorita is looking to control Kane's arms but Kane gets an underhook and turns him. Now Chikorita has his back to the ropes.
Kane looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kane breaks the clinch.
Kane clinches with his opponent.
Chikorita is trying to maintain a safe position but Kane gets an underhook and turns Chikorita into the ropes.
Kane can't break the clinch.
Chikorita is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kane manages to break the clinch.
Kane has managed to clinch.
Kane breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chikorita tries to clinch there but Kane circles away.
Kane closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Kane breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Chikorita is looking to control Kane's arms but Kane gets an underhook and turns him. Now Chikorita has his back to the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chikorita prevents Kane from breaking the clinch.
Chikorita trying to stall but Kane improves his position.
Chikorita tries to stall but Kane uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kane is trying to push Chikorita away but Chikorita has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Kane manages to break the clinch.
Kane clinches up with Chikorita and pushes him back against the ropes.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kane tries to break free but Chikorita pushes him back against the ropes.
Chikorita trying to control the position but instead, Kane has worked for underhooks and has pushed Chikorita into the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Barry Chikorita.
Chikorita ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chikorita tries to close the distance and clinch but Kane swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kane is trying to force a seperation but Chikorita has the dominant position.
Chikorita taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane breaks the clinch.
Chikorita tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Kane paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A lazy left from Kane finds it's target.
Kane clinches.
Chikorita is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kane is keeping busy.
Chikorita prevents Kane from breaking the clinch.
Kane wants to get back to striking at distance but Chikorita won't allow it.
Chikorita looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Chikorita is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Kane escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kane darts in and clinches Chikorita up against the ropes.
Chikorita tries to stall but Kane uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Chikorita trying to control the position but instead, Kane has worked for underhooks and has pushed Chikorita into the ropes.
Kane manages to break the clinch.
Kane forces Chikorita back against the ropes and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane is trying to break the clinch but Chikorita is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Kane's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kane has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Chikorita is trying to maintain a safe position but Kane gets an underhook and turns Chikorita into the ropes.
Kane breaks the clinch.
Kane takes the fight into the clinch.
Kane's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kane closes the distance and pushes Chikorita back into the ropes.
Chikorita keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kane's efforts to push away.
Kane working hard to break the clinch.
Kane pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kane has Chikorita up against the ropes in a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Chikorita keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kane's efforts to push away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane working hard to break the clinch.
Kane manages to break the clinch.
Kane has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kane wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kane pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chikorita tries to clinch but Kane moves out of range.
Chikorita tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Kane manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kane moves into range and clinches up with Chikorita.
Kane breaks the clinch.
Kane instigates a clinch.
Kane breaks the clinch.
Kane rushes Chikorita and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chikorita is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kane is keeping busy.
Kane is trying to push Chikorita away but Chikorita has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Kane 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.
Darden Kane dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kane moves into the clinch.
Chikorita is trying to stall.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Chikorita seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Kane breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kane is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chikorita can do to turn this around?
Chikorita tries to close the distance and clinch but Kane swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kane is looking to counter the offense by Chikorita and move into the clinch.
Kane rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chikorita counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kane closes the distance and pushes Chikorita back into the ropes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Chikorita looking to stall.
Chikorita is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Kane has denied him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chikorita looking to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Barry Chikorita.
Kane with a jab.
Kane clinches with his opponent.
Kane escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane rushes Chikorita and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Kane breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kane drives through and clinches with Chikorita against the ropes.
Kane breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kane closes the distance and clinches.
Darden Kane has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kane working hard to break the clinch.
Chikorita trying to stall but Kane improves his position.
Kane is trying to break the clinch but Chikorita has him pressed against the ropes.
Kane wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kane breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Darden Kane is winning the standup battle so far.
Kane has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kane tries to break free but Chikorita pushes him back against the ropes.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Chikorita trying to control the position but instead, Kane has worked for underhooks and has pushed Chikorita into the ropes.
Chikorita prevents Kane from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chikorita tries to stall but Kane uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Chikorita is trying to maintain a safe position but Kane gets an underhook and turns Chikorita into the ropes.
Chikorita taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Barry Chikorita.
Kane takes the fight into the clinch.
Chikorita trying to stall but Kane improves his position.
Kane wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chikorita has him pressed against the ropes.
Kane has had enough of the clinch but Chikorita keeps him there for the moment.
Kane breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kane clinches with his opponent.
Kane tries to circle away but Chikorita has him pinned against the ropes.
Kane breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chikorita tries to keep at a distance but Kane has taken the fight into the clinch.
Chikorita wants to stall.
Kane wants to break free but Chikorita has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chikorita has Kane pressed against the ropes, preventing Kane from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kane breaks from the clinch.
Chikorita fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kane closes the distance and clinches.
Chikorita wants to stall.
Chikorita looking to stall.
Kane's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kane circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kane seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kane has managed to clinch.
Chikorita is trying to stall.
Kane is looking to break free of the clinch but Chikorita has double underhooks.
Chikorita is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane is trying to break the clinch but Chikorita has him pressed against the ropes.
Kane escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kane avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kane moves into range and clinches up with Chikorita.
Chikorita tries to stall but Kane uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kane wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kane as Chikorita tries to tie him up.
Kane wants to break free but Chikorita has control.
Chikorita is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Barry Chikorita.
Chikorita doesn't manage to clinch there - Kane circles away.
Kane pushes Chikorita up against the ropes in a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kane breaks from the clinch.
Kane with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kane gets a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darden Kane dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Chikorita tries to keep at a distance but Kane has taken the fight into the clinch.
Chikorita is looking to control Kane's arms but Kane gets an underhook and turns him. Now Chikorita has his back to the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Kane's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kane wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Chikorita is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kane is keeping busy.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Chikorita trying to control the position but instead, Kane has worked for underhooks and has pushed Chikorita into the ropes.
Kane is trying to break the clinch but Chikorita is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kane pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chikorita tries to keep at a distance but Kane has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kane's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chikorita is looking to clinch but Kane is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane darts in and clinches Chikorita up against the ropes.
Kane wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kane is trying to push Chikorita away but Chikorita has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Kane breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chikorita tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Kane manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kane tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Chikorita manages to circle out of the way.
Darden Kane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kane throws a push kick but Chikorita slaps the foot to one side.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chikorita! But no joy.
Kane rushes Chikorita and presses him up against the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kane pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kane closes the distance and clinches.
Kane escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kane rushes Chikorita and presses him up against the ropes.
Chikorita trying to control the position but instead, Kane has worked for underhooks and has pushed Chikorita into the ropes.
Kane wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kane wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Barry Chikorita has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kane closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Kane blocking some punches.
Chikorita using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kane has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chikorita misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kane prevents a body shot from Chikorita.
Kane breaks the clinch.
Kane has closed the distance and engaged Chikorita in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kane breaks the clinch.
Kane clinches.
Kane escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kane closes the distance and pushes Chikorita back into the ropes.
Kane breaks from the clinch.
Kane slips a jab from Chikorita.
Kane lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kane takes the fight into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Kane breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane darts in and clinches Chikorita up against the ropes.
Kane manages to break the clinch.
Kane moves into the clinch.
Kane breaks from the clinch.
Kane moves into the clinch.
Chikorita with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kane escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chikorita throws a body shot but no joy.
Kane clinches.
Kane blocks a body shot from Chikorita.
Chikorita has Kane pressed against the ropes, preventing Kane from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kane tries to break the clinch but Chikorita is controlling the position.
Kane wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chikorita has him pressed against the ropes.
Kane breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chikorita throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kane clinches up against the ropes.
Kane is looking to break free of the clinch but Chikorita has double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chikorita struggles to land a body shot inside as Kane controls his hands.
Kane breaks the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kane breaks the clinch.
Kane gets a clinch.
Chikorita creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kane wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chikorita has him pressed against the ropes.
Kane is looking to break free of the clinch but Chikorita has double underhooks.
Chikorita is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kane is defending well for now.
Chikorita misses with a body punch.
Chikorita tries to throw a body punch but Kane avoids it by throwing Chikorita back against the ropes.
Chikorita misses with a body punch.
Kane pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kane rushes Chikorita and presses him up against the ropes.
Kane tries to break the clinch but Chikorita is controlling the position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kane.
Kane is trying to force a seperation but Chikorita has the dominant position.
Kane avoiding damage as Chikorita throws knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Kane's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Chikorita misses with a punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darden Kane showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kane has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Darden Kane!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Darden Kane!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Darden Kane!
Darden Kane wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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