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Rivals KT IV: Said vs Martinez PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Alexsander Klitschkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niko Steljic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 lbs
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189 cm
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228 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Good chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alexsander Klitschkov !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Niko Steljic!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klitschkov avoids the head kick by Steljic.
Klitschkov moves into the clinch.
Klitschkov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Klitschkov .
Klitschkov lands an uppercut.
Steljic tries to break free but Klitschkov pushes him back against the ropes.
The referee calls for Klitschkov to work.
Klitschkov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Klitschkov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Klitschkov can't break the clinch.
Klitschkov is trying to break the clinch but Steljic is controlling him.
Klitschkov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steljic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Steljic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Klitschkov closes the distance but Steljic moves to the side
and Steljic counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steljic throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Steljic throws a big shot that misses.
Klitschkov avoids the head kick by Steljic.
Klitschkov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Steljic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Klitschkov rushes Steljic and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Klitschkov is struggling to control the position.
Klitschkov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Steljic breaks the clinch.
Steljic throws a lazy head kick
and Klitschkov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Klitschkov darts in and clinches Steljic up against the ropes.
Steljic being controlled against the ropes.
Klitschkov 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klitschkov clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Klitschkov wants to break free but Steljic has control.
Steljic keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Klitschkov 's efforts to push away.
Klitschkov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steljic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alexsander Klitschkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Klitschkov tries to clinch there but Steljic circles away.
A head kick misses from Steljic.
Steljic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Steljic darts in and clinches Klitschkov up against the ropes.
Steljic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Klitschkov has him pressed against the ropes.
Klitschkov tries to break free but Steljic pushes him back against the ropes.
Klitschkov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Steljic wants to get back to striking at distance but Klitschkov won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klitschkov breaks from the clinch.
Klitschkov clinches up against the ropes.
Klitschkov is trying to break the clinch but Steljic has him pressed against the ropes.
Klitschkov breaks from the clinch.
Steljic gets tackled into the ropes by Klitschkov . Klitschkov maintains the clinch.
Steljic has had enough of the clinch but Klitschkov keeps him there for the moment.
Klitschkov taking a breather.
Steljic manages to break the clinch.
Steljic throws a body kick that misses.
Klitschkov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Steljic lands a head kick. Klitschkov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A head kick misses from Steljic.
Steljic misses with a series of wild punches.
Klitschkov scores with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klitschkov is looking to clinch but Steljic is avoiding it.
Steljic has taken the fight to the clinch.
Klitschkov misses with a knee strike.
Steljic has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steljic has Klitschkov pressed against the ropes, preventing Klitschkov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Klitschkov tries to circle away but Steljic has him pinned against the ropes.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Klitschkov .
Steljic has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Klitschkov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Steljic misses with a head kick.
Steljic tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Klitschkov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Klitschkov blocks a head kick by Steljic.
Klitschkov tries to close the distance and clinch but Steljic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Steljic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Klitschkov tries to close the distance and clinch but Steljic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Klitschkov blocks the body kick.
Klitschkov tries to clinch up but Steljic circles away and keeps his distance.
Klitschkov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Steljic misses with a head kick.
Steljic tries to land a front kick but Klitschkov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A lazy left from Klitschkov finds it's target.
Klitschkov avoids the head kick by Steljic.
A combination from Klitschkov does no damage.
Nice shot by Klitschkov .
Steljic misses with a double jab.
Klitschkov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Klitschkov blocks a head kick by Steljic.
Steljic loads up on a big right hand but Klitschkov slips the punch.
Klitschkov instigates a clinch.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Steljic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Klitschkov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Klitschkov instigates a clinch.
Klitschkov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Steljic up against the ropes.
Klitschkov manages to break the clinch.
Steljic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Klitschkov .
Klitschkov doesn't manage to clinch there - Steljic circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steljic is looking to land body kicks.
Steljic throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Klitschkov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Steljic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Klitschkov tries to close the distance and clinch but Steljic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Klitschkov instigates a clinch.
Klitschkov breaks from the clinch.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Klitschkov tries to clinch there but Steljic circles away.
Klitschkov is looking to clinch but Steljic is avoiding it.
Steljic takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Steljic swats away the attempt to clinch by Klitschkov .
Steljic throws a sloppy head kick and Klitschkov moves out of range easily.
Steljic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Klitschkov .
Klitschkov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Steljic misses with a kick to the body.
Klitschkov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Steljic, pushing him back against the ropes.
Klitschkov stalls.
Klitschkov tries to break free but Steljic pushes him back against the ropes.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Klitschkov pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Klitschkov 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Klitschkov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Steljic throws a head kick but Klitschkov moves out of range.
Klitschkov tries to clinch there but Steljic circles away.
Klitschkov wants to clinch up but Steljic keeps it at a distance.
Steljic misses with a head kick.
Klitschkov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Steljic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Steljic.
Klitschkov wants to clinch.
Klitschkov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Klitschkov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Klitschkov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Steljic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Klitschkov rushes Steljic and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Klitschkov .
Klitschkov is trying to force a seperation but Steljic has the dominant position.
Steljic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steljic tries to keep at a distance but Klitschkov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Klitschkov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steljic tries a head kick but it misses.
Steljic tries a head kick but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Klitschkov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Klitschkov tries to clinch up.
Klitschkov moves in looking to clinch but Steljic pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexsander Klitschkov dominated that 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.
Steljic misses with a head kick.
Steljic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Klitschkov tries to clinch up.
Steljic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Klitschkov tries to close the distance and clinch but Steljic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Steljic takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Klitschkov rushes Steljic and presses him up against the ropes.
Klitschkov lands with a right to the head.
Klitschkov has Steljic pressed against the ropes, preventing Steljic from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Steljic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Klitschkov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Steljic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Klitschkov blocks a head kick by Steljic.
Steljic scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Klitschkov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Klitschkov tries to clinch but Steljic moves out of range.
Steljic throws a front kick aimed at Klitschkov 's knee but Klitschkov avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steljic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Klitschkov tries to clinch up but Steljic circles away and keeps his distance.
Alexsander Klitschkov is winning the standup battle so far.
Klitschkov tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Steljic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Klitschkov tries to clinch up.
Klitschkov instigates a clinch.
Klitschkov stalls.
Steljic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Steljic throws a half hearted mid kick.
Klitschkov blocks a head kick by Steljic.
Steljic misses with a head kick.
Steljic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steljic pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klitschkov tries to close the distance and clinch but Steljic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Klitschkov drives through and clinches with Steljic against the ropes.
Klitschkov lands a good knee to the midsection. Steljic won't want to take too many of those.
Steljic is breathing heavily.
Steljic trying to land knees to the body.
Alexsander Klitschkov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Klitschkov 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Klitschkov tries to clinch there but Steljic circles away.
Steljic swats away the attempt to clinch by Klitschkov .
Steljic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Klitschkov closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Klitschkov trying to control the position but instead, Steljic has worked for underhooks and has pushed Klitschkov into the ropes.
Klitschkov breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steljic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Klitschkov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Klitschkov lands a nice hook to Steljic's body. Steljic takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Klitschkov connects with the punch.
Steljic closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Klitschkov 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Klitschkov is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Steljic walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A head kick misses from Steljic.
Steljic rushes Klitschkov and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Klitschkov breaks from the clinch.
Klitschkov scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Steljic.
Klitschkov tries to clinch up.
Klitschkov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Klitschkov is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Steljic.
Steljic throws a shot from downtown. Klitschkov moves away and avoids it.
Klitschkov blocks the body kick.
Klitschkov cracks Steljic with a good jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steljic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Klitschkov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Klitschkov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Steljic circles away quickly and effectively.
Steljic misses with a head kick.
Steljic throws a sloppy head kick and Klitschkov moves out of range easily.
Steljic throws a head kick that misses.
Klitschkov darts in and clinches Steljic up against the ropes.
Klitschkov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Steljic backwards.
Klitschkov manages to break the clinch.
Klitschkov tries to clinch up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Steljic throws a sloppy head kick and Klitschkov moves out of range easily.
Klitschkov pushes Steljic up against the ropes in a clinch.
Klitschkov breaks the clinch.
Steljic misses with a head kick.
Steljic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Klitschkov was well out of range. Poor timing from Steljic.
Klitschkov dodges the punch combination from Steljic.
Klitschkov tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Steljic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Klitschkov blocks a head kick by Steljic.
Jab, jab by Klitschkov - just one landing.
Klitschkov blocks a head kick by Steljic.
Klitschkov cracks Steljic with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Klitschkov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Klitschkov tries to clinch up.
Klitschkov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Steljic's head backwards.
Klitschkov 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Steljic under the eye.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Steljic keeps the fight on the outside.
Steljic throws a head kick but Klitschkov moves out of range.
Klitschkov drives through and clinches with Steljic against the ropes.
Klitschkov lands with a light punch inside.
Klitschkov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Klitschkov 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Klitschkov throws a head kick that Steljic semi-blocks.
Klitschkov darts in and clinches Steljic up against the ropes.
Klitschkov can't find room to land a body shot as Steljic controls the action.
Klitschkov content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Klitschkov trying to control the position but instead, Steljic has worked for underhooks and has pushed Klitschkov into the ropes.
Steljic throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Klitschkov blocks it with crossed arms.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Klitschkov 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Niko Steljic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Klitschkov clinches up with Steljic and pushes him back against the ropes.
Steljic is looking to break free of the clinch but Klitschkov has double underhooks.
Klitschkov has Steljic pressed against the ropes, preventing Steljic from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Steljic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Steljic tries a head kick but it misses.
Klitschkov checks a low kick from Steljic.
Klitschkov doesn't manage to clinch there - Steljic circles away.
A head kick by Steljic misses
and Klitschkov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Klitschkov doesn't manage to clinch there - Steljic circles away.
Steljic throws a sloppy head kick and Klitschkov moves out of range easily.
Klitschkov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Klitschkov is looking to clinch but Steljic is avoiding it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Klitschkov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Klitschkov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Steljic backwards.
Steljic is looking to break free of the clinch but Klitschkov has double underhooks.
Klitschkov breaks the clinch.
Steljic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Steljic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Klitschkov wants to clinch up but Steljic keeps it at a distance.
Klitschkov gets a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Klitschkov breaks from the clinch.
Klitschkov moves out of range of the body kick.
Steljic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Klitschkov tries to clinch but Steljic moves out of range.
Klitschkov avoids the head kick by Steljic.
Steljic throws a shot from downtown. Klitschkov moves away and avoids it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Steljic misses
and Klitschkov counters with a nice uppercut.
Klitschkov wants to clinch up but Steljic keeps it at a distance.
Steljic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steljic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Klitschkov moves into the clinch successfully.
Klitschkov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Steljic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Klitschkov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Klitschkov lands the left hand.
Klitschkov lands with a right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Klitschkov is looking to clinch but Steljic is avoiding it.
Steljic tries a head kick but it misses.
Klitschkov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Klitschkov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexsander Klitschkov dominated that second round.
That's time! Klitschkov 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Steljic throws a sloppy head kick
and Klitschkov counters with a straight right hand.
Steljic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steljic misses with a head kick.
Klitschkov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Steljic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Klitschkov tests Steljic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Klitschkov has managed to clinch.
Klitschkov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Klitschkov gets a clinch.
A short uppercut from Klitschkov .
Klitschkov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Klitschkov lands with a cross.
Steljic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Klitschkov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Steljic looks to land a body kick but Klitschkov moved away.
Steljic has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Steljic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steljic lands a nice shot that snaps Klitschkov 's head back.
Klitschkov tries to clinch but Steljic moves away
and Steljic counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Klitschkov is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Klitschkov blocks a head kick by Steljic.
Klitschkov scores with a punch to the head.
Klitschkov moves out of range of the body kick.
Klitschkov misses with the combination.
Klitschkov tries to clinch up.
Klitschkov moves into the clinch successfully.
Klitschkov breaks from the clinch.
Klitschkov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Steljic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Klitschkov clinches up against the ropes.
Klitschkov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steljic is trying to force a seperation but Klitschkov has the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steljic prevents Klitschkov from breaking the clinch.
Klitschkov 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Klitschkov tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Steljic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Steljic keeps the fight on the outside.
Klitschkov closes the distance and pushes Steljic back into the ropes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steljic with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Klitschkov 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Klitschkov tries to clinch but Steljic moves out of range.
Klitschkov closes the distance and pushes Steljic back into the ropes.
Klitschkov lands a right hand.
Steljic throws a knee to the head but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Klitschkov .
Klitschkov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steljic tries to keep at a distance but Klitschkov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Klitschkov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Klitschkov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Klitschkov breaks from the clinch.
Steljic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Klitschkov is looking to clinch but Steljic is avoiding it.
Klitschkov drives through and clinches with Steljic against the ropes.
Klitschkov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Klitschkov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Steljic throws the left hand but Klitschkov avoids the punch easily.
Steljic is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Klitschkov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Steljic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Klitschkov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steljic can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klitschkov moves out of range of the strikes.
A head kick misses from Steljic.
Klitschkov avoids the head kick by Steljic.
Steljic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Klitschkov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Klitschkov fails with an attempt to clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Steljic 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Steljic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Klitschkov tries to clinch up but Steljic circles away and keeps his distance.
Steljic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steljic lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Steljic.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Klitschkov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Klitschkov wants to break free but Steljic has control.
Still in the clinch, Klitschkov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Steljic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steljic with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Klitschkov to score with a decent uppercut.
Steljic drops his hands momentarily and Klitschkov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Klitschkov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Steljic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Klitschkov forces Steljic back against the ropes and clinches.
Steljic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Klitschkov breaks from the clinch.
Klitschkov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Klitschkov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Klitschkov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Steljic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Klitschkov pushes Steljic up against the ropes in a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Klitschkov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Steljic can't break the clinch.
Klitschkov throws a punch but it's blocked by Steljic.
Klitschkov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
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!
Klitschkov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steljic throws a head kick but Klitschkov moves out of range.
Steljic tries to clinch up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Steljic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Klitschkov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Steljic counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Steljic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Klitschkov moves into the clinch successfully.
Klitschkov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steljic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steljic connects with a high kick.
Klitschkov tries to clinch but Steljic is having none of it.
Steljic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Klitschkov circles away quickly and effectively.
Steljic misses with a few strikes there.
Klitschkov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Steljic chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Klitschkov can pounce on him.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Klitschkov moves into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Klitschkov .
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Klitschkov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Niko Steljic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Klitschkov is looking to clinch.
Klitschkov clinches with his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steljic tries to break free but Klitschkov pushes him back against the ropes.
Klitschkov wants to get back to striking at distance but Steljic won't allow it.
Alexsander Klitschkov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Steljic has had enough of the clinch but Klitschkov keeps him there for the moment.
Steljic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Klitschkov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Klitschkov tries to clinch there but Steljic circles away.
Klitschkov tries to clinch
and Steljic counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Klitschkov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Klitschkov tries to close the distance and clinch but Steljic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Klitschkov takes the fight into the clinch.
Klitschkov breaks from the clinch.
Klitschkov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Klitschkov closes the distance and pushes Steljic back into the ropes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Klitschkov pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Klitschkov trying to control the position but instead, Steljic has worked for underhooks and has pushed Klitschkov into the ropes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexsander Klitschkov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Klitschkov 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 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexsander Klitschkov !
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Storm Chaser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Blanca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charlie Blanca 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Storm Chaser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Charlie Blanca!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blanca throws a head kick that misses.
Blanca pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chaser takes a kick to the side of the head.
Blanca lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A head kick by Blanca misses
and Chaser counters with a head kick. That will keep Blanca thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chaser tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Blanca counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Blanca throws a leg kick which misses Chaser's front leg but catches the back leg as Chaser tries to avoid it.
Chaser darts in trying to clinch
and Blanca counters with a thumping low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaser moves to clinch but Blanca breaks away
and Blanca makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Blanca throws a head kick but Chaser moves out of range.
Chaser blocks a head kick by Blanca.
Blanca misses with a head kick.
Chaser throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Chaser blocks a head kick by Blanca.
Blanca lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chaser tries to clinch up
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blanca lands a leg kick that knocks Chaser off balance momentarily.
Chaser darts in trying to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Chaser tries to work over Blanca's front leg with a kick but Blanca checks it.
Blanca circles away from the clinch attempt
and Blanca counters with a nice low kick that buckles Chaser's knee momentarily.
Chaser moves to clinch but Blanca breaks away
and Blanca counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Blanca.
Chaser takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Chaser tries to clinch but Blanca moves away
and Blanca counters with a nice body kick.
Blanca throws a quick inside leg kick.
Blanca throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Charlie Blanca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick lands there from Blanca.
Chaser on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Blanca pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blanca pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Blanca.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chaser takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Blanca throws a sloppy head kick and Chaser moves out of range easily.
Blanca dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chaser. That did some damage!
A chopping leg kick lands by Blanca.
Charlie Blanca is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blanca throws a sloppy head kick and Chaser moves out of range easily.
Blanca throws a leg kick
and Chaser counters with a thumping low kick.
Blanca throws a head kick that Chaser semi-blocks.
Chaser is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Blanca throws a head kick but Chaser moves out of range.
Blanca misses with a head kick.
Blanca throws a head kick that misses.
Blanca misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chaser looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A chopping leg kick lands by Blanca.
Chaser tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Blanca counters with a head kick. That will keep Chaser thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Chaser wants to clinch
and Blanca counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chaser tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blanca swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Blanca blocks a leg kick.
Chaser tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Blanca moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Blanca misses with a head kick.
Blanca throws a leg kick which misses Chaser's front leg but catches the back leg as Chaser tries to avoid it.
Chaser closes the distance looking to clinch
and Blanca counters with a leg kick.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Chaser does no damage.
Blanca throws a leg kick that misses.
Blanca dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chaser. That did some damage!
Blanca tries a head kick but it misses.
Blanca throws a front kick aimed at Chaser's knee but Chaser avoids it well.
Blanca blocks the body kick.
Chaser darts in trying to clinch
and Blanca counters with a thumping low kick.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chaser blocks a head kick by Blanca.
Chaser looks to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Chaser tries to clinch but Blanca moves away
and Blanca makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Blanca misses with a kick to the body
and Chaser counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Chaser tries a knee to the head but Blanca blocks it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Blanca takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Chaser landing knees to the head.
Blanca throws an elbow that misses.
Come on Chaser - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Blanca breaks the clinch.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chaser avoids the head kick by Blanca.
Blanca lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Chaser tries to clinch but Blanca moves away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Chaser is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A head kick misses from Blanca.
Chaser looks to clinch
and Blanca counters with a thumping low kick.
Chaser tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Blanca counters with a big head kick but Chaser shrugs it off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chaser throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Blanca dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Chaser tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blanca swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Blanca pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chaser tries a head kick but it misses.
Blanca attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Blanca throws a sloppy head kick and Chaser moves out of range easily.
Blanca throws a body kick that misses.
Chaser tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Blanca counters with a low kick, right behind Chaser 's knee.
Chaser closes the distance looking to clinch
and Blanca counters with a leg kick.
Charlie Blanca seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaser tries to clinch
and Blanca counters with a head kick.
Chaser throws a nice looking combination but Blanca bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chaser tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Blanca counters with a head kick.
Blanca is looking to land body kicks.
Chaser tries to clinch up
and Blanca counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaser clinches.
Chaser tries to circle away but Blanca has him pinned against the ropes.
Chaser with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Blanca escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blanca does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Blanca circles away from the clinch attempt
and Blanca counters with a slapping leg kick.
Chaser tries to clinch but Blanca moves away
and Blanca counters with a flying knee. Nice.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blanca looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Chaser wants to clinch but Blanca slips to the side
and Blanca counters with a nice low kick that buckles Chaser's knee momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blanca misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick by Blanca misses
and Chaser counters with a body kick that stops Blanca in his tracks momentarily.
Blanca is breathing heavily.
Chaser tries to clinch up.
Blanca circles away from the clinch attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Blanca lands a head kick!
Chaser wants to clinch
and Blanca finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blanca throws a head kick but Chaser moves out of range.
Chaser on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Blanca throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Blanca throws a head kick but Chaser moves out of range.
Chaser tries to close the distance and clinch but Blanca swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chaser wants to clinch.
Chaser avoids the head kick by Blanca.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chaser is looking to clinch but Blanca is avoiding it.
Chaser fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Blanca.
Blanca throws a sloppy head kick and Chaser moves out of range easily.
Chaser tries a low kick but Blanca avoids it.
Chaser takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Chaser fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chaser clips Blanca with a right and a left that makes him do the chicken dance for a couple of seconds. He touched his left hand down on the canvas so the referee steps between the fighters to give Blanca a standing 8 count before we can continue the bout.
It looks like Charlie Blanca has been cut.
Storm Chaser is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chaser moves in looking to clinch but Blanca pushes him off.
That kick from Chaser tenderised Blanca's leg. Blanca is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chaser tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Blanca paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chaser tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Chaser is looking to score with low kicks.
Blanca circles away from the clinch attempt
and Blanca counters with a head kick. That will keep Chaser thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A low kick from Blanca misses
and Chaser counters with a body kick.
Chaser is looking to clinch but Blanca is avoiding it.
Chaser doesn't manage to clinch there - Blanca circles away.
Chaser scores with a nice body kick.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chaser tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Blanca paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Blanca misses with a low kick.
Chaser wants to clinch.
Chaser wants to clinch.
Chaser tries to clinch but Blanca moves out of range.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Chaser tries to clinch there but Blanca circles away.
Chaser tries to clinch but fails miserably
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Blanca plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Chaser darts in trying to clinch
and Blanca counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Chaser misses with the combination.
Chaser doesn't manage to clinch there - Blanca circles away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Blanca tries to land a front kick but Chaser steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Chaser is looking to score with low kicks.
Blanca lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Blanca moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Blanca circles away from the clinch attempt
and Blanca counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Chaser is lucky that one didn't land flush.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chaser moves in looking to clinch but Blanca pushes him off.
Chaser chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Blanca can pounce on him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Storm Chaser will take that round after scoring the only knockdown of the round.
The cut man is working on Charlie Blanca's cut.
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!
Blanca throws a sloppy head kick and Chaser moves out of range easily.
Chaser blocks a head kick by Blanca.
Chaser darts in and clinches Blanca up against the ropes.
Blanca pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Chaser misses with a knee strike.
Chaser pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Chaser is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Chaser is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Blanca is keeping busy.
Chaser tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaser working hard to break the clinch.
Blanca blocks an elbow strike.
Blanca breaks the clinch.
Blanca pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Blanca.
A head kick misses from Blanca.
Blanca throws a lazy head kick
and Chaser counters with a big head kick but Blanca shrugs it off.
Blanca takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Blanca throws the kick towards the body but Chaser avoids it.
Blanca misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blanca blocks a low kick nicely.
Chaser takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blanca circles away from the clinch attempt
and Blanca counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Chaser is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Blanca pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chaser tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blanca swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Blanca misses with a head kick.
Blanca tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaser takes the fight into the clinch.
Chaser is trying to break the clinch but Blanca has him pressed against the ropes.
Chaser taking a breather.
Chaser connects with a knee to the head.
Blanca is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Chaser using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Blanca has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chaser is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Blanca is keeping busy.
Blanca scores a nice knee to the body.
Blanca avoids a wild elbow strike from Chaser.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blanca breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chaser takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Blanca scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chaser closes the distance but Blanca moves to the side
and Blanca counters with a leg kick.
Blanca throws a sloppy head kick and Chaser moves out of range easily.
Chaser darts in trying to clinch
and Blanca counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chaser avoids the head kick by Blanca.
Blanca misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chaser tries to close the distance and clinch but Blanca swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blanca with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chaser looks to clinch
and Blanca counters with a head kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Chaser!
Chaser lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Chaser scores with a leg kick.
Blanca throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chaser tries to clinch but Blanca moves out of range.
A head kick by Blanca misses
and Chaser counters with a low kick, right behind Blanca 's knee.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chaser tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blanca swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chaser tries to clinch up but Blanca circles away and keeps his distance.
A head kick from Blanca lands but Chaser takes it in his stride.
Chaser tries to close the distance and clinch but Blanca swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Chaser checks a leg kick.
Blanca looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Blanca tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Blanca throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chaser closes the distance looking to clinch
and Blanca counters with a head kick.
Chaser is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chaser looks to clinch
and Blanca counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Chaser is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Blanca scores with a leg kick.
Chaser wants to clinch but Blanca slips to the side
and Blanca counters with a body kick.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chaser looks to clinch
and Blanca counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Chaser tries to clinch up
and Blanca counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Chaser is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A leg kick checked by Chaser.
Chaser on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Blanca. Blanca obviously looking to wear him down.
Blanca throws a sloppy head kick and Chaser moves out of range easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Blanca.
Chaser avoids the head kick by Blanca.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chaser is looking to clinch.
Blanca lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Chaser tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Blanca throws a head kick but Chaser moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chaser moves out of range as Blanca throws a body kick.
Chaser tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Blanca counters with an outside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Storm Chaser.
I think Chaser has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Storm Chaser!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Hiro Oshioke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Regan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimmy Regan will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiro Oshioke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jimmy Regan!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Regan wants to clinch
and Oshioke counters by moving into the clinch.
Regan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Oshioke's efforts to push away.
Oshioke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oshioke closes the distance and clinches.
Oshioke stalling against the ropes.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Regan lands an elbow that stopped Oshioke in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Hiro Oshioke has been cut.
Oshioke taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Oshioke using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Regan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Oshioke wants to get back to striking at distance but Regan won't allow it.
Regan is trying to break the clinch but Oshioke has him pressed against the ropes.
Oshioke makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
It looks like Jimmy Regan has been cut.
Oshioke is trying to break the clinch but Regan has him pressed against the ropes.
Regan tries to circle away but Oshioke has him pinned against the ropes.
Regan has had enough of the clinch but Oshioke keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oshioke throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Regan tries to circle away but Oshioke has him pinned against the ropes.
Regan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Oshioke is defending well for now.
Regan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Come on Oshioke - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Regan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Oshioke scores a nice knee to the body.
Oshioke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oshioke swings for the body but Regan moves out of range.
A big left from Oshioke misses.
Regan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oshioke fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oshioke lands a nice looking kick to the body. Regan takes a step back to recover.
A jab from Regan does it's job there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Regan lunges at Oshioke with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Oshioke's hand.
Regan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Oshioke counters by clinching up.
Regan scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Oshioke.
Oshioke lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Oshioke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A low kick from Oshioke is predictable there
and Regan makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Oshioke really felt that one!
Oshioke swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Regan counters with a head kick.
Oshioke is breathing heavily.
Regan tries to clinch up but Oshioke circles away and keeps his distance.
Regan looks to clinch
and Oshioke counters with a nice body shot.
Oshioke throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Regan tries to clinch but Oshioke moves away
and Oshioke counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Regan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Oshioke. Oshioke obviously looking to wear him down.
Regan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Regan tries to clinch
and Oshioke moves into the clinch.
Oshioke has had enough of the clinch but Regan keeps him there for the moment.
Regan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Regan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jimmy Regan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Regan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Oshioke circles away from the clinch attempt.
Regan tries to clinch up but Oshioke circles away and keeps his distance.
Oshioke sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Oshioke swats away the attempt to clinch by Regan.
Oshioke circles away from the clinch attempt
and Oshioke counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oshioke fails to land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Oshioke, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Regan tries to clinch but Oshioke moves away
and Oshioke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Regan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Regan tries to clinch up but Oshioke circles away and keeps his distance.
Regan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Oshioke paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Oshioke tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Regan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Regan moves in looking to clinch but Oshioke pushes him off.
Regan moves in looking to clinch but Oshioke pushes him off.
Regan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Oshioke swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Oshioke throws a right and a left that Regan avoids nicely.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Regan tries to clinch there but Oshioke circles away.
Regan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Oshioke swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Regan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Regan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Regan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Oshioke counters with a left to the body.
Oshioke avoids a punch combination nicely.
Regan clinches.
Oshioke misses with an elbow over the top.
Regan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees to the body from Regan.
Oshioke has Regan pressed against the ropes, preventing Regan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Regan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Oshioke is defending well for now.
Regan tries to break the clinch but Oshioke is controlling the position.
Oshioke tries a knee to the head but Regan blocks it.
Oshioke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Regan's elbow.
Regan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Regan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Oshioke misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Regan.
Regan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Regan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Regan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Regan misses with a knee to the head.
Regan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Regan is looking to control Oshioke's arms but Oshioke gets an underhook and turns him. Now Regan has his back to the ropes.
Regan creates a bit of space and fires a knee right up the middle, almost lifting Oshioke off his feet and sending him crashing to the canvas! Oshioke is trying to get back to his feet but his equilibrium is completely gone! The referee has called it off! This fight is over! Regan is jumping up and down like a mad man, celebrating with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Jimmy Regan!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Kareem Said (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Said comes to the ring accompanied by People Chant Said. Martinez has chosen Non Phixion - The CIA Is Trying To Kill Me as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kareem Said!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ricardo Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Said throws an off balance right hand
and Martinez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Martinez ducks under a wild hook from Said.
Martinez tries to clinch up.
Martinez closes the distance and pushes Said back into the ropes.
Martinez wants to break free but Said has control.
Said looking to slow down the pace here.
Said 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.
Martinez misses with a body punch.
Said is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Martinez is keeping busy.
Said lands a right hand that snaps the head of Martinez backwards.
Martinez lands with a short shot to the head.
Martinez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Said wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Martinez trying to land knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Said.
Said manages to break the clinch.
Said swings widly with a right hand
and Martinez counters with a body kick.
Said misses with a straight right.
Martinez gets a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Said misses with a hook to the ribs.
Martinez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Said throws a nice looking combination but Martinez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Said throws a head kick that misses.
Said misses with a body kick.
Said takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Said throws the left hand but Martinez avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez takes the fight into the clinch.
Martinez utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Martinez struggles to land a body shot inside as Said controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Martinez.
Said is breathing heavily.
Stalling in the clinch from Martinez.
Said trying to stall but Martinez improves his position.
Said seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Martinez is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Martinez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Martinez leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Martinez unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Martinez landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Martinez lands a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Said avoiding damage as Martinez throws knees to the body.
Martinez utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Martinez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Both fighters circling a little - Martinez finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Martinez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Said takes one to the side of the head.
It looks like Kareem Said has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Said takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Martinez closes the distance and lands a lead uppercut that stumbles Said back against the ropes! Martinez follows up with a jab and a huge straight right that knocks Said out cold! What a finish! Martinez looks absolutely delighted, as he should do! Congratulations that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ricardo Martinez!
Ricardo Martinez is the new super heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Ricardo Martinez made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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