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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Piston Honda Jr (ranked 655 p4p, 24263 weight class) and Hector Berlioz (ranked 89 p4p, 514 weight class). Honda Jr's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Punch Out Theme. Berlioz is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by March to the Scaffold. 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 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Piston Honda Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Hector Berlioz!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Honda Jr misses with an uppercut
and Berlioz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Berlioz misses the body punch
letting Honda Jr counter with a right hand.
Honda Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Berlioz misses.
Berlioz lands with a kick to the temple. Honda Jr shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Berlioz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Honda Jr throws out the jab.
Some wild striking there from Berlioz.
Berlioz throws a leg kick but Honda Jr checks it.
Berlioz throws a lazy right hand but Honda Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Honda Jr with a hook.
Berlioz scores with a jab to the head.
Honda Jr misses with a hook. Berlioz ducked under it nicely.
Berlioz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Honda Jr on the side of the head.
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!
Honda Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Berlioz throws a sloppy head kick and Honda Jr moves out of range easily.
A big right from Berlioz misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Honda Jr connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Berlioz looks to land a left hand but Honda Jr moved out of range nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Honda Jr misses its target.
Honda Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Honda Jr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Honda Jr throws a shot from downtown. Berlioz moves away and avoids it.
Berlioz throws a leg kick which misses Honda Jr's front leg but catches the back leg as Honda Jr tries to avoid it.
A jab from Honda Jr misses.
Nice cross by Honda Jr.
Honda Jr misses with a hook
and Berlioz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Berlioz throws a jab when Honda Jr was well out of range.
Berlioz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A jab from Honda Jr misses.
Berlioz appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Honda Jr misses with a low kick.
Honda Jr misses with a low kick.
Honda Jr throws a right and a left that Berlioz avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Honda Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Berlioz walks into a stiff left hand from Honda Jr.
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!
Berlioz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Berlioz slips a jab from Honda Jr.
Berlioz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A swing and a miss from Berlioz.
Berlioz misses with a body kick.
Berlioz moves away from the strike by Honda Jr.
Honda Jr lands a nice shot that snaps Berlioz's head back.
Piston Honda Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Berlioz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Honda Jr.
Honda Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Honda Jr listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Berlioz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Honda Jr.
Honda Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Honda Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Berlioz throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berlioz avoids the body shot from Honda Jr.
A big right from Honda Jr misses.
Honda Jr lands with a good body shot.
Berlioz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Honda Jr misses with a hook
enabling Berlioz to counter with a crisp jab.
Honda Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Berlioz.
Jab, jab by Honda Jr - just one landing.
Honda Jr sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Berlioz blocks a leg kick.
Berlioz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Honda Jr.
Berlioz blocks a jab.
Honda Jr backing away here, and Berlioz unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A swing and a miss from Berlioz.
Berlioz throws a front kick aimed at Honda Jr's knee but Honda Jr avoids it well.
Honda Jr misses with a kick to the body
and Berlioz counters by moving into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Honda Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Berlioz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Honda Jr or not.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Berlioz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Honda Jr fails to land.
Honda Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Honda Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A decent looking cross lands there for Honda Jr.
Honda Jr gets tackled into the cage by Berlioz. Berlioz maintains the clinch.
Berlioz presses Honda Jr against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Berlioz lands a body punch.
Honda Jr is breathing heavily.
A short body shot lands from Berlioz as the two fighters clinch.
Berlioz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Honda Jrs head.
Berlioz landing knees to the body.
Berlioz lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Berlioz.
A left hand lands to the body for Berlioz.
Berlioz scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Berlioz pushes Honda Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Berlioz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hector Berlioz will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Berlioz connects with a right hand. Honda Jr shakes it off.
Berlioz throws a looping overhand right but Honda Jr ducks down to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Honda Jr misses the target.
Honda Jr misses the jab.
Honda Jr closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Honda Jr pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Berlioz back to the cage. Honda Jr follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Honda Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Berlioz walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Honda Jr checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Honda Jr lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Berlioz at a distance.
Honda Jr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Berlioz. Berlioz obviously looking to wear him down.
Berlioz tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Honda Jr counter with a right hand.
Berlioz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Honda Jr manages to avoid it.
Honda Jr throws a nice inside leg kick.
Honda Jr misses with a leg kick
and Berlioz moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Berlioz works on Honda Jr's body with a couple of short punches.
Berlioz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Honda Jr fails to land.
Honda Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Berlioz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Berlioz holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Berlioz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Berlioz lands a good knee to the midsection. Honda Jr won't want to take too many of those.
Berlioz will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Honda Jr up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Berlioz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Honda Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Honda Jr misses with the head strike.
Honda Jr misses with the head strike.
Berlioz missing with knees to the body.
Berlioz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Berlioz holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Honda Jr tries to work over Berlioz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Berlioz misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berlioz tries a body shot but Honda Jr blocks it.
Berlioz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Honda Jr's elbow.
Berlioz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Berlioz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Honda Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Berlioz throws a punch but it's blocked by Honda Jr.
Honda Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Berlioz misses with a punch to the body.
Honda Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Honda Jr misses with a body punch.
Berlioz with a knee to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Honda Jr.
Berlioz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Berlioz has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Honda Jr seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Berlioz can turn it around.
Berlioz lands a hook that snaps the head of Honda Jr backwards.
Honda Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Berlioz throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Berlioz lands a nice shot to the body.
Honda Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Berlioz is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berlioz takes one on the button.
Honda Jr misses with a left hand
and Berlioz counters with a stiff right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Honda Jr, as that shot connected.
Berlioz slips a jab from Honda Jr.
Honda Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Berlioz's shoulder, as Berlioz tries to avoid the shot.
Honda Jr scores with a jab to the body.
Berlioz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Honda Jr tried to counter with a leg kick but Berlioz avoided it.
Honda Jr needs to keep his hands up - Berlioz had a free shot at his head there.
Berlioz avoids the body shot from Honda Jr.
Berlioz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Berlioz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Honda Jr throws an off balance right hand
and Berlioz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berlioz closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Honda Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Berlioz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Honda Jr scores with a shot to the side of Berlioz's head.
Berlioz is leaning against Honda Jr and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Honda Jr misses with the head strike.
Hector Berlioz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Berlioz tries to work over Honda Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Berlioz misses with a punch to the body.
Honda Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Honda Jr throws a head punch that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Berlioz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Berlioz throws a punch but it's blocked by Honda Jr.
Honda Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Honda Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Berlioz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Honda Jr lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Berlioz is looking to control Honda Jr's arms but Honda Jr gets an underhook and turns him. Now Berlioz has his back to the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hector Berlioz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Berlioz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Berlioz slips a jab from Honda Jr.
Honda Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Honda Jr throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Berlioz to counter with a crisp jab.
Berlioz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Honda Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Piston Honda Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Honda Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Berlioz.
Berlioz misses with a leg kick.
Honda Jr throws a lazy head kick
and Berlioz counters with a stiff right hand.
Honda Jr misses with a hook
and Berlioz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berlioz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Honda Jr's head.
Berlioz shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Berlioz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Honda Jr.
Berlioz is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Honda Jr with a body shot.
A clash of legs there as Berlioz blocks the low kick.
Piston Honda Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berlioz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Honda Jr throws a leg kick but Berlioz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Berlioz tries a head kick but it misses.
Berlioz misses with a looping right.
Berlioz wants to clinch up but Honda Jr keeps it at a distance.
Berlioz blocks the body kick.
Honda Jr misses with a hook. Berlioz ducked under it nicely.
Honda Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Berlioz throws a head kick but Honda Jr moves out of range.
Berlioz throws a jab but it's blocked by Honda Jr.
Berlioz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Honda Jr lands an overhand right.
Berlioz tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Honda Jr misses with a body shot
and Berlioz makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Berlioz swings for the body but Honda Jr moves out of range.
Hector Berlioz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Berlioz slips under a jab from Honda Jr.
Some wild striking there from Honda Jr.
Berlioz flicks out a counter leg kick but Honda Jr steps away.
Berlioz throws a hook but Honda Jr avoids it easily.
Berlioz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Berlioz misses.
Honda Jr swings widly with a right hand
and Berlioz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Honda Jr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Honda Jr looks for the body kick but Berlioz saw that one coming.
Berlioz wants to counter with a clinch but Honda Jr pushes him away.
Honda Jr avoids the head kick by Berlioz.
Honda Jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Berlioz counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honda Jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Berlioz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Honda Jr throws a sloppy body shot
and Berlioz counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Berlioz lands an uppercut.
Berlioz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Honda Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Berlioz tries to work over Honda Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Berlioz has a couple of punches blocked by Honda Jr.
Berlioz misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Berlioz.
Honda Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Berlioz blocks a body shot from Honda Jr.
Honda Jr misses with a body punch.
Honda Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Berlioz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berlioz digs a right hand underneath Honda Jr's ribcage. Honda Jr let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Berlioz presses Honda Jr against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Honda Jr.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Honda Jr misses with some punches.
Honda Jr working aggressively here.
Honda Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Berlioz blocking some punches.
Berlioz prevents a body shot from Honda Jr.
Honda Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Berlioz.
Berlioz tries to land a knee to the head but Honda Jr blocks with his arms.
A short uppercut from Berlioz.
Honda Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Berlioz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Honda Jr scores with a shot to the side of Berlioz's head.
Honda Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Berlioz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Berlioz tries to throw a body punch but Honda Jr avoids it by throwing Berlioz back against the cage.
Honda Jr scores with a shot to the side of Berlioz's head.
Honda Jr digs a right hand into Berlioz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Berlioz's gas tank.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hector Berlioz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Berlioz winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight for Hector Berlioz!
Judge William Peck scores the fight for Hector Berlioz!
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight for Hector Berlioz!
Hector Berlioz wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Hector Berlioz thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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