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Valhalla KT Tournament Rd 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Marcus Herado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Monty Archangel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monty Archangel is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marcus Herado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Monty Archangel!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herado pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Archangel scores with a nice right hand.
Archangel circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick misses from Herado.
Herado misses with the combination.
Archangel cracks Herado with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Archangel throws a right hand that Herado ducks under and follows up with a left that Herado also avoids with ease.
Herado attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Herado tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Archangel counter with a right hand.
Herado looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Archangel throws a looping overhand right but Herado ducks down to avoid it.
Archangel lands a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Herado uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Archangel.
Archangel takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Archangel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Herado tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Archangel counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Herado thinking.
Herado wants to clinch but Archangel slips to the side
and Archangel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Archangel uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Herado wants to clinch but Archangel slips to the side
and Herado takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Archangel lands a jab to the head.
Archangel throws a hook but Herado avoids it easily.
Monty Archangel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Herado moves to clinch but Archangel breaks away
and Archangel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Herado wants to clinch up but Archangel keeps it at a distance.
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!
Herado throws a head kick but Archangel moves out of range.
Herado tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Archangel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archangel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Archangel misses with a body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Archangel.
Archangel lands with a shot to the body.
Archangel slips a jab and a cross from Herado.
Archangel is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Herado misses with a series of wild punches.
Herado looks to clinch
and Archangel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Herado tries to clinch up
and Archangel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Herado tries to clinch
and Archangel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Herado throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herado tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Archangel was well out of range. Poor timing from Herado.
Archangel lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Archangel might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Herado throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Archangel.
Herado uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Archangel.
Herado looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A swing and a miss from Archangel.
Archangel throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Archangel swats away the attempt to clinch by Herado.
Archangel slips under a jab from Herado.
Archangel swings for the body but Herado moves out of range.
Herado tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Archangel scores with a nice strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herado misses with a low kick.
Herado pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Herado needs to keep his hands up - Archangel had a free shot at his head there.
Herado throws a head kick but Archangel moves out of range.
Archangel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Archangel lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Archangel lands the left hand.
Herado is rocked!
Archangel connects with a quick right hand that sends Herado tumbling backwards onto the canvas! As his head bounces into the ropes, it doesn't look good for him beating the count! 3,4,5,6,7 and he's up! No, he's back down again! This one is all over - the referee has called off the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Monty Archangel!
Monty Archangel was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Damian Danzig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dutch Tourney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dutch Tourney has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Damian Danzig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dutch Tourney!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Sosuke Kotani and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tourney blocks a head kick by Danzig.
Danzig throws the kick towards the body but Tourney avoids it.
Danzig fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tourney blocks a head kick by Danzig.
Danzig really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tourney tries to clinch but Danzig moves out of range.
Tourney tries to close the distance and clinch up but Danzig swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Danzig is looking to land body kicks.
Danzig closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Tourney misses with an elbow over the top.
Tourney tries to circle away but Danzig has him pinned against the ropes.
Tourney is trying to force a seperation but Danzig has the dominant position.
Nice elbow from Tourney.
It looks like Damian Danzig has been cut.
Tourney stalling the fight.
Danzig misses with a knee strike.
Danzig has a couple of punches blocked by Tourney.
Danzig throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tourney blocks it with crossed arms.
Tourney lands an elbow inside.
Tourney throws an elbow but it misses.
Tourney has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tourney looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Danzig lands an elbow that stopped Tourney in his tracks for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danzig wants to stall.
Tourney lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Tourney throws an elbow but misses.
Danzig tries to land a knee to the head but Tourney blocks with his arms.
Tourney trying to control the position but instead, Danzig has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tourney into the ropes.
Tourney throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Danzig misses with an elbow strike.
Danzig throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tourney - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tourney escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tourney slips under a jab from Danzig.
Tourney clinches with his opponent.
Danzig with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Danzig just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tourney's brow.
Tourney tries to land knees in the clinch but Danzig avoids the damage to the body.
Danzig is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tourney blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tourney stalling the fight.
Tourney is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Danzig is keeping busy.
Tourney takes an elbow to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tourney breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tourney is looking to clinch.
Danzig misses with a body kick.
Danzig turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tourney tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Danzig manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tourney jabs Danzig right on the nose. Danzig blinks but takes it well.
Danzig misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tourney misses with a hook. Danzig ducked under it nicely.
Danzig throws a head kick that misses.
Tourney moves out of range of the body kick.
Danzig tries a head kick but it misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tourney's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tourney tries to clinch up.
Danzig tries to close the distance and clinch but Tourney swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tourney tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Danzig paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tourney fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Danzig manages to avoid it.
Danzig is looking to slow Tourney down with leg kicks.
Danzig tries a head kick but it misses.
Tourney moves out of range of the body kick.
Tourney avoids the head kick by Danzig.
Danzig lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Danzig fails with an attempt to clinch.
Danzig tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Tourney paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tourney tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Danzig manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Danzig is looking to land body kicks.
Danzig pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tourney throws a series of punches but Danzig avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danzig scores with a head kick. Tourney tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Tourney avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tourney closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Danzig tries to land knees in the clinch but Tourney avoids the damage to the body.
Danzig misses with a knee strike.
Tourney escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tourney rushes Danzig and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Tourney lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Danzig dodges an elbow strike from Tourney.
Danzig misses with a knee strike.
Tourney misses with an elbow strike.
Danzig avoids a wild elbow strike from Tourney.
Tourney lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Danzig throws an elbow but it misses.
Danzig putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tourney in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Danzig is trying to force a seperation but Tourney has the dominant position.
Danzig is looking to control Tourney's arms but Tourney gets an underhook and turns him. Now Danzig has his back to the ropes.
Tourney breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Damian Danzig will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Damian Danzig's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Danzig throws a head kick that misses.
Tourney clinches with his opponent.
Danzig is trying to stall.
Tourney comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tourney breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tourney blocks a head kick by Danzig.
Tourney takes a kick to the side of the head.
Danzig is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tourney checks the leg kick.
Tourney blocks a low kick nicely.
Tourney tries to clinch but Danzig is having none of it.
Danzig misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tourney looks to clinch
and Danzig counters with a big head kick but Tourney shrugs it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Danzig tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tourney swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tourney tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tourney fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tourney avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A jab from Tourney misses.
Damian Danzig is winning the standup battle so far.
Danzig pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tourney stuns Danzig with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tourney takes a swing at Danzig's ribcage but misses.
Jab, jab by Tourney - just one landing.
Tourney catches Danzig napping and connects with a fantastic 3 punch combination that sends Danzig crashing to the mat! He's still conscious but he's all over the place - can he beat the count?!? 4,5,6,7,8...9...10! He didn't make it back to his feet! Tourney raises both arms skywards and takes in the roar from the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dutch Tourney!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Jiro Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Heke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jiro Kane could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jake Heke'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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jiro Kane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jake Heke!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heke moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Heke lands with a kick to the temple. Kane shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Heke moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Heke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kane tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kane lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Heke is rocked!
Kane tries to clinch up but Heke circles away and keeps his distance.
Kane is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Heke is still on wobbly legs! Can Kane finish him?
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Kane moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Heke! Kane continues to tee off on Heke, landing with a left and a right! Kane connects with a right hand that leaves Heke sleeping against the ropes! What a finish by Kane!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jiro Kane!
Our winner, Jiro Kane, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Tai Kiki Tangata Kohuru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Apollo Takamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tangata Kohuru comes into the arena with ACID TRIP blaring out of the sound system. Apollo Takamura is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tai Kiki Tangata Kohuru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Apollo Takamura!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tangata Kohuru misses with a straight right.
Takamura stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tai Kiki Tangata Kohuru seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tangata Kohuru misses with a looping right.
Tangata Kohuru takes a kick to the side of the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Takamura.
Tangata Kohuru drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Takamura throws a head kick but Tangata Kohuru moves out of range.
Takamura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tangata Kohuru throws a leg kick
and Takamura counters with a nice uppercut.
Tangata Kohuru tries to clinch up.
Tangata Kohuru misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tangata Kohuru has Takamura pressed against the ropes, preventing Takamura from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takamura.
Tangata Kohuru throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Takamura misses with a punch on the inside.
Takamura blocks an elbow strike.
Tangata Kohuru throws an elbow but it misses.
Takamura blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tangata Kohuru trying to land knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Tangata Kohuru just misses with a elbow thrown towards Takamura's brow.
Tangata Kohuru cracks Takamura with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tangata Kohuru scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tangata Kohuru misses with a punch to the body.
Takamura on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Takamura on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Takamura blocks the elbow strike.
Tangata Kohuru lands with a right to the head.
Takamura blocks the elbow strike.
Takamura blocks the elbow strike.
Takamura blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tangata Kohuru swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tangata Kohuru gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A short right from Tangata Kohuru on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tangata Kohuru tries to land knees in the clinch but Takamura avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tangata Kohuru.
Tangata Kohuru lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Takamura dodges an elbow strike from Tangata Kohuru.
Tangata Kohuru misses with an elbow strike.
Tangata Kohuru keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Takamura's efforts to push away.
Takamura blocks the elbow strike.
Takamura avoids a wild elbow strike from Tangata Kohuru.
Tangata Kohuru misses with the head strike.
Tangata Kohuru misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Takamura.
Takamura avoids the elbow strike from Tangata Kohuru, against the ropes.
Takamura escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Takamura misses.
Takamura takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tangata Kohuru pushes Takamura up against the ropes in a clinch.
Takamura blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tangata Kohuru throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Takamura takes an elbow to the temple.
Takamura is rocked!
Tangata Kohuru pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Takamura is still on wobbly legs! Can Tangata Kohuru finish him?
Tangata Kohuru throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tangata Kohuru misses with an elbow strike.
Tangata Kohuru creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Takamura 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! Takamura face plants back to the mat and the referee calls off the fight! Tangata Kohuru takes it with a brutal technical knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Tai Kiki Tangata Kohuru!
Tai Kiki Tangata Kohuru looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I want to thank the little mushroom that took me by the hand and brought me to this place, Sorry another acid flash back. I think I should go and have a smoke an bang some hookers.'.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Andy McCusker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leroy Weiser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leroy Weiser will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andy McCusker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Leroy Weiser!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCusker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Weiser throws a hook but McCusker blocks it.
Weiser throws a predictable looking body shot
and McCusker counters with a nice kick to the body.
A shot to the body from McCusker misses
and Weiser counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McCusker thinking.
McCusker pushes Weiser up against the ropes in a clinch.
McCusker lands a good knee to the midsection. Weiser won't want to take too many of those.
Weiser being controlled against the ropes.
McCusker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Weiser's elbow.
McCusker is looking to control Weiser's arms but Weiser gets an underhook and turns him. Now McCusker has his back to the ropes.
McCusker can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
McCusker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Weiser tries to circle away but McCusker has him pinned against the ropes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCusker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Weiser is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
McCusker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Weiser's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCusker lands a knee to the body.
Weiser swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McCusker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Weiser is defending well for now.
McCusker is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
McCusker throws a knee to the head but misses.
McCusker has Weiser pressed against the ropes, preventing Weiser from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McCusker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McCusker utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Weiser looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCusker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Weiser has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Weiser is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Weiser lands a shoulder strike.
Weiser prevents a body shot from McCusker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McCusker obliges.
McCusker has Weiser pushed against the ropes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McCusker scores with a shoulder strike.
Weiser is trying to stall.
Weiser is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Weiser looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McCusker connects with a knee to the head.
McCusker is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Weiser is keeping busy.
Weiser blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weiser stalling in the clinch but McCusker improves position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McCusker trying to land knees to the body.
McCusker pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Weiser avoiding damage as McCusker throws knees to the body.
McCusker scores with a knee to the head.
McCusker has Weiser pushed against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from McCusker fails to land.
McCusker is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Weiser is keeping busy.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McCusker as Weiser tries to tie him up.
McCusker tries to land a knee to the head but Weiser blocks with his arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCusker missing with knees to the body.
McCusker tries to land a knee to the head but Weiser blocks with his arms.
Weiser is trying to maintain a safe position but McCusker gets an underhook and turns Weiser into the ropes.
McCusker tries to land knees in the clinch but Weiser avoids the damage to the body.
Weiser letting McCusker take a breather here.
McCusker prevents Weiser from breaking the clinch.
McCusker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Weiser is trying to stall.
McCusker scores with a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McCusker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Weiser.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy McCusker dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McCusker is looking to clinch.
A head kick misses from McCusker.
McCusker circles away from the clinch attempt.
McCusker drives through and clinches with Weiser against the ropes.
Weiser taking a breather.
Weiser managing to block the knees to the body from McCusker.
McCusker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McCusker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McCusker prevents Weiser from breaking the clinch.
McCusker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Weiser blocks it with crossed arms.
McCusker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McCusker struggles to land a body shot inside as Weiser controls his hands.
McCusker scores a nice knee to the body.
McCusker managing to block the knees to the body from Weiser.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weiser wants to stall.
Weiser swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McCusker misses with a body punch.
McCusker tries to stall but Weiser uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Weiser letting McCusker take a breather here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McCusker looking to stall.
McCusker landing knees to the body.
McCusker stalling in the clinch but Weiser improves position.
McCusker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Weiser on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Weiser is trying to maintain a safe position but McCusker gets an underhook and turns Weiser into the ropes.
McCusker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weiser tries to break free but McCusker pushes him back against the ropes.
Weiser tries to stall but McCusker uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Weiser seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
McCusker is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Weiser tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from McCusker.
McCusker is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Weiser on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McCusker blocks an uppercut.
McCusker tries to land a knee to the head but Weiser blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCusker is stalling here.
McCusker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Weiser blocks it with crossed arms.
Andy McCusker has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McCusker unloads a knee to the mid-section. Weiser lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McCusker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McCusker keeps control of Weiser as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McCusker digs a right hand into Weiser's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Weiser's gas tank.
McCusker with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Weiser tries to break free but McCusker pushes him back against the ropes.
Weiser scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McCusker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCusker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McCusker connects with a knee to the head.
McCusker lands a knee to the head.
Weiser taking a breather.
Weiser wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Weiser manages to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Weiser blocks a head kick by McCusker.
Weiser lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Weiser scores with a one two! McCusker had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Andy McCusker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCusker will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Weiser tries a head kick but it misses.
McCusker feints and then cracks Weiser's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Weiser down.
Weiser tries to clinch but McCusker is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy McCusker dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Nice body punch from McCusker.
McCusker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McCusker thows a body kick. Weiser tries to catch it but that hurt him.
McCusker throws a head kick but Weiser moves out of range.
McCusker throws a head kick that misses.
Weiser tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCusker was well out of range. Poor timing from Weiser.
Weiser chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McCusker can pounce on him.
McCusker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Weiser closes the distance but McCusker moves to the side
and McCusker counters with a nice kick to the body.
Weiser scores with a jab to the body.
Weiser fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Weiser blocks a head kick by McCusker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCusker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McCusker.
McCusker moves into range and clinches up with Weiser.
McCusker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McCusker lands a nice knee to the body.
Weiser takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McCusker tries a knee to the head but Weiser blocks it.
Weiser is trying to break the clinch but McCusker has him pressed against the ropes.
McCusker tries to stall but Weiser uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McCusker seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Weiser is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Weiser manages to break the clinch.
McCusker swats away the attempt to clinch by Weiser.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weiser throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McCusker swats away the attempt to clinch by Weiser.
Weiser misses with a body shot.
McCusker throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Weiser's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCusker thuds his right hand into Weiser's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McCusker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Andy McCusker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weiser tries to clinch up.
Weiser tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. McCusker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Weiser misses with a body shot.
Weiser shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weiser throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McCusker.
Weiser wants to clinch
and McCusker counters with a big head kick but Weiser shrugs it off.
McCusker tries a head kick but it misses.
Weiser ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCusker moves away.
McCusker is looking to clinch.
McCusker just misses with a punch to the body.
Weiser takes a kick to the side of the head.
Weiser tries to close the distance and clinch but McCusker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McCusker avoids the head kick by Weiser.
Weiser misses with a wild body shot.
McCusker throws a sloppy head kick and Weiser moves out of range easily.
Weiser takes a swing at McCusker's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weiser fails in his attempt to clinch.
McCusker moves out of range as Weiser throws a body kick.
Andy McCusker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McCusker lands a head kick. Weiser smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Weiser is rocked!
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!
Weiser walks into a perfectly timed head kick by McCusker and drops face first to the floor! Weiser's eyes are wide open but he's not all there - he's just flopping around the mat like a drunk on rollerskates! The referee doesn't even start the count - he's called an end to the fight, with Weiser in no position to continue!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Andy McCusker!
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Jason Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Lucas Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jason Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Travis Lucas Jr!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee checks a low kick from Lucas Jr.
Lee is looking to clinch but Lucas Jr is avoiding it.
Lee works Lucas Jr's body with a nice hook.
Lee checks a low kick from Lucas Jr.
Lee punishes Lucas Jr's body with a nice straight punch.
Lee connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lucas Jr momentarily.
It looks like Travis Lucas Jr has been cut.
Lucas Jr throws a half hearted mid kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lee blocks a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lucas Jr misses with a low kick.
Lee has Lucas Jr up against the ropes in a clinch.
Lee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lee trying to stall but Lucas Jr improves his position.
Lucas Jr taking a breather.
A right handed body shot lands from Lee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee stalling against the ropes.
Lee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lee unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lucas Jr lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lee is trying to maintain a safe position but Lucas Jr gets an underhook and turns Lee into the ropes.
Lee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lucas Jr avoids it.
Lee slowing the pace effectively.
Lucas Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Lee.
Lee using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lucas Jr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lucas Jr is stalling here.
Lee with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lucas Jr avoiding damage as Lee throws knees to the body.
Lucas Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A clash of legs there as Lee blocks the low kick.
Lucas Jr is looking to chop away at Lee's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Lucas Jr is just out of range.
Lee tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lucas Jr counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lee fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lucas Jr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lucas Jr throws a leg kick but Lee sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lee avoids the head kick by Lucas Jr.
Lee punishes Lucas Jr's body with a nice straight punch.
Lucas Jr looks gassed!
Lee doesn't manage to clinch there - Lucas Jr circles away.
Lee shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lucas Jr eats them both and turns towards Lee to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Lee is looking to wear down Lucas Jr with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lucas Jr misses the jab.
Lucas Jr walks into a left hand.
Lucas Jr is rocked!
OH! Lucas Jr has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Lee smells blood and charges in for the finish! Lee unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Lucas Jr sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jason Lee!
Jason Lee was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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