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Dynasty 181 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Cub Galloway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Galloway comes to the ring accompanied by Jump Around by House of Pain. The crowd seem to be enjoying Young's choice of entrance music: Scorpions - The Zoo. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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175 lbs
11 - 13 - 0 |
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180 lbs
23 - 16 - 0 |
World class MT
KO power
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cub Galloway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jake Young!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galloway wants to clinch up but Young keeps it at a distance.
Galloway closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Young effectively controlling the action here.
Young throws a punch but it's blocked by Galloway.
Young blocks an elbow strike from Galloway.
Young pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Young tries a body shot but Galloway blocks it.
Galloway pushes off an throws an elbow but Young leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Stalling in the clinch from Young.
Galloway creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Young's defenses.
Young can't break the clinch.
Young's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Young looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galloway tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Young avoids it.
Young creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Galloway's defenses.
Galloway trying to stall but Young improves his position.
A head punch on the inside from Young fails to land.
Young misses with the head strike.
Young looking to slow down the pace here.
Galloway throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jake Young.
Galloway forces Young back against the ropes and clinches.
Galloway displaying some good clinch control by pressing Young up against the ropes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young dodges an elbow strike from Galloway.
Young lands a shot to the body.
Young tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Galloway avoids it.
Young trying to stall but Galloway improves his position.
Galloway dodges an elbow strike from Young.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Young just misses with a elbow thrown towards Galloway's brow.
Young breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Young misses the jab.
Galloway blocks the body kick.
Galloway tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Young manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Galloway throws a sloppy head kick and Young moves out of range easily.
Young cracks the inside of Galloway's front leg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Galloway uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Young.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Galloway uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Young.
Young tries to work over Galloway's front leg with a kick but Galloway checks it.
Galloway jabs Young to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Galloway feints and then cracks Young's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Young down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Young dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Young misses with a looping right.
Young works over Galloway's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Cub Galloway has been cut.
Young scores with a nice strike.
Galloway gets a clinch.
Galloway is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Young breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Galloway moves into the clinch.
Galloway blocks the elbow strike.
Young misses with a knee to the head.
Young is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Young throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Galloway.
Young is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young takes an elbow to the forehead.
Young lands a damaging elbow.
Young wants to stall.
Galloway looking to slow down the pace here.
Galloway creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Young avoids a wild elbow strike from Galloway.
Young taking a breather.
Galloway throws an elbow that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Young as Galloway tries to tie him up.
Young lands a nice elbow.
Young lands with a right to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A bit of stalling here from Young.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Galloway controlling the action here for a moment.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Galloway blocks an elbow strike from Young.
Young is trying to force a seperation but Galloway has the dominant position.
Galloway stalling in the clinch but Young improves position.
Young working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Galloway wants to stall.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Young breaks the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Galloway looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Young fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Galloway has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Galloway wants to clinch
and Young counters with a good low kick that Galloway was not able to check.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Young showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cub Galloway's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Galloway tries to close the distance and clinch up but Young swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Young stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Galloway throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Galloway tries to move into range but Young moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Young throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Galloway just misses with a punch to the body.
Galloway misses with a leg kick.
Galloway thumps Young with a low kick.
Galloway tries to clinch but Young is having none of it.
Galloway throws a head kick that misses
and Young makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Galloway moves out of range as Young strikes.
Galloway doesn't manage to clinch there - Young circles away.
Galloway throws a left and a right that both miss
and Young counters with a thumping low kick.
Galloway wants to clinch up but Young keeps it at a distance.
The fighters circling - Young throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
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!
Young throws a leg kick which misses Galloway's front leg but catches the back leg as Galloway tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Young looks to land a left hand but Galloway moved out of range nicely.
Galloway ducks under a wild hook from Young.
Young throws a leg kick
and Galloway counters with a head kick.
Jake Young seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Galloway fails to land with a series of punches.
Cub Galloway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Young looks to throw the jab but Galloway is out of range.
Young dips to his left and cracks Galloway with an uppercut!
Young moves into range and connects with a jab.
Young lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Galloway circles away quickly and effectively.
Young feints and then cracks Galloway's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Galloway down.
Young with a hook.
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!
Good exchange - Young coming out on top.
Young throws a body kick that misses.
Young throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Galloway moves away from the strike by Young.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galloway tries to clinch up but Young circles away and keeps his distance.
Galloway staying out of range there.
Galloway throws a body punch but Young moves out of range.
Galloway tries to clinch there but Young circles away.
Galloway throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Galloway blocks a jab.
Young avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Galloway throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Galloway lands a nice looking body kick.
Cub Galloway is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Young misses the jab.
Galloway lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cub Galloway has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Galloway wants to clinch.
Young stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Galloway.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Young comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Young has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Young!
A relieved looking Jake Young thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Arroyo Malavino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julius Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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167 lbs
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170 lbs
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Great elbows
Granite chin
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Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arroyo Malavino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Julius Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malavino throws the kick towards the body but Jenkins avoids it.
Both fighters circling a little - Jenkins finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Malavino throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malavino uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jenkins.
Malavino lands with a good body shot.
Malavino throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jenkins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Malavino looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Malavino throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jenkins blocks a head kick by Malavino.
Malavino stuns Jenkins with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jenkins looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Malavino tries to land a front kick but Jenkins steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Malavino throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Malavino misses with a kick to the body.
Jenkins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jenkins avoids the body shot from Malavino.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jenkins uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins lands with a slapping head kick.
Malavino misses with a left hand
and Jenkins counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Malavino misses with a body kick.
Jenkins throws a nice head kick!
Jenkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Malavino is just out of range.
Jenkins throws a right hand that misses
and Malavino counters with a stiff right hand.
Jenkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malavino was well out of range. Poor timing from Jenkins.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jenkins moves out of range of the leg kick from Malavino.
Jenkins throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jenkins dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Malavino. That did some damage!
Malavino throws a body kick that misses
and Jenkins counters with an outside leg kick.
Jenkins gets tackled into the ropes by Malavino. Malavino maintains the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Malavino has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Jenkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Malavino swings wildly with an uppercut but Jenkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malavino creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Malavino tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jenkins's elbow.
Malavino slows down the pace here.
Jenkins wants to stall.
Jenkins lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jenkins looking to stall.
Malavino is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Malavino misses with the head strike.
Jenkins working hard to break the clinch.
Malavino stalling against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julius Jenkins dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jenkins throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Malavino takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jenkins tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jenkins is looking to score with low kicks.
Malavino ducks right into an uppercut from Jenkins.
Malavino lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Malavino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malavino swings for the body but Jenkins moves out of range.
Malavino swings for the body but Jenkins moves out of range.
Malavino throws a nice outside leg kick.
Malavino misses the jab.
Malavino waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jenkins.
Malavino paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jenkins walks into a straight right hand from Malavino.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malavino on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Malavino on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Malavino just misses with a punch to the body.
Malavino moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jenkins connects with a jab.
Malavino with a jab.
Malavino takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Malavino looks to land a left hand but Jenkins moved out of range nicely.
Julius Jenkins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Malavino connects with a body shot that sends Jenkins's belly button to the back.
Jenkins misses with a body shot.
Jenkins misses with an uppercut
and Malavino counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Malavino.
Malavino struggles to land a body shot inside as Jenkins controls his hands.
Jenkins has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Malavino seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Jenkins can turn it around.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malavino makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Malavino tries a body shot but Jenkins blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malavino throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jenkinss head.
A head punch on the inside from Jenkins fails to land.
Malavino manages to break the clinch.
Malavino thows a body shot but no joy.
Malavino avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jenkins digs a good body shot into Malavino's ribs.
Malavino scores with a nice head shot.
Jenkins tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Malavino finds it's way through Jenkins's defenses.
Malavino finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Malavino throws a body punch but Jenkins moves out of range.
Jenkins has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Malavino throws a good cross that connects.
Malavino takes the fight into the clinch.
Jenkins blocks the elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arroyo Malavino dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Jenkins pivots, looking for a leg kick but Malavino is out of range and Jenkins settles back down.
Jenkins slips a straight right by Malavino.
Malavino has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jenkins finds it's way round the side to connect with Malavino's head.
Good exchange - Jenkins coming out on top.
Jenkins lands an overhand right.
Malavino lands a body shot.
Malavino lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Malavino uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jenkins.
Malavino moves into the clinch.
Jenkins is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Malavino is keeping busy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jenkins.
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!
Malavino trying to stall but Jenkins improves his position.
Malavino tries to throw a body punch but Jenkins avoids it by throwing Malavino back against the ropes.
Malavino lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malavino stalls.
Malavino prevents a body shot from Jenkins.
Jenkins is looking to break free of the clinch but Malavino has double underhooks.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Malavino tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Malavino lands a body punch.
Malavino working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Good body shot from Malavino.
Malavino is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jenkins is defending well for now.
A short right from Malavino.
Malavino missing with knees to the body.
Malavino makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jenkins trying to control the position but instead, Malavino has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jenkins into the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malavino tries a body shot but Jenkins blocks it.
Malavino is struggling to control the position.
Malavino misses with the head strike.
Jenkins throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jenkins looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jenkins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Malavino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malavino takes the fight into the clinch.
Malavino creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jenkins lands a left hand.
Malavino manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arroyo Malavino clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Malavino.
Malavino loads up on a big right hand but Jenkins slips the punch.
Jenkins throws a wild body kick that Malavino sees coming a mile off.
Jenkins scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jenkins scores with a head kick. Malavino tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Malavino closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Malavino is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Malavino lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jenkins backwards.
Jenkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jenkins breaks from the clinch.
Jenkins throws a right hand that Malavino ducks under and follows up with a left that Malavino also avoids with ease.
Malavino misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jenkins staying out of range there.
Jenkins misses with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Malavino throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jenkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malavino manages to avoid it.
Malavino scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jenkins looks to land a left hand but Malavino moved out of range nicely.
Jenkins scores with a leg kick.
Jenkins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Malavino takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Malavino throws the kick towards the body but Jenkins avoids it.
Jenkins throws a leg kick but Malavino checks it.
Malavino scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Malavino is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jenkins is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malavino utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nice body punch from Jenkins - that landed with a thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malavino prevents Jenkins from breaking the clinch.
Jenkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Malavino swings wildly with an uppercut but Jenkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jenkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Malavino swings wildly with an uppercut but Jenkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jenkins is trying to force a seperation but Malavino has the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head punch on the inside from Malavino fails to land.
Malavino throws an elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Arroyo Malavino will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Malavino looks to throw the jab but Jenkins is out of range.
Jenkins throws the kick towards the body but Malavino avoids it.
Malavino on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jenkins. Jenkins obviously looking to wear him down.
Jenkins throws a leg kick which misses Malavino's front leg but catches the back leg as Malavino tries to avoid it.
Jenkins is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Malavino tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jenkins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Malavino throws out a leg kick but Jenkins moves out of range and Malavino only half commits.
The fight stays on the outside here - Malavino looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Malavino misses with a body shot.
Jenkins throws a lazy right hand but Malavino sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Malavino tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Jenkins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A low kick from Malavino is predictable there
and Jenkins counters with a straight right hand.
Malavino tries to score with a low kick but Jenkins moves his leg out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malavino was well out of range. Poor timing from Jenkins.
Jenkins avoids the body shot from Malavino.
Jenkins is looking to slow Malavino down with leg kicks.
Jenkins lands with a thumping leg kick.
Malavino just misses with a punch to the body.
Malavino misses the shot to the body.
Julius Jenkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Malavino moves into the clinch.
Jenkins blocks an elbow strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Malavino.
Malavino throws an elbow but it misses.
Malavino misses with a hook to the ribs.
Malavino is trying to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malavino tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Malavino lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jenkins.
Jenkins makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jenkins takes a knee to the side of the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malavino misses with a body punch.
Malavino tries to stall but Jenkins uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Malavino prevents Jenkins from breaking the clinch.
Jenkins has had enough of the clinch but Malavino keeps him there for the moment.
Malavino is trying to stall.
Malavino cracks Jenkins with a nice body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Malavino is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jenkins is defending well for now.
Malavino throws a punch but it's blocked by Jenkins.
Arroyo Malavino is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jenkins wants to get back to striking at distance but Malavino won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arroyo Malavino showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Malavino 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 49:47
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 48:47
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arroyo Malavino!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Logan McDaniel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinnie Vector (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vector has chosen Hollywood Undead-Undead as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Logan McDaniel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vinnie Vector!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDaniel connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A jab from McDaniel misses.
Vector tries a low kick but McDaniel avoids it.
McDaniel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vector connects with a jab.
McDaniel has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Vector cracks the inside of McDaniel's front leg.
Vector avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vinnie Vector seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDaniel throws a series of punches but Vector avoids them all with ease.
Vector has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
McDaniel throws a lazy uppercut
and Vector counters with a nice leg kick.
McDaniel misses the body punch
and McDaniel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Logan McDaniel has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vector with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McDaniel has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vector.
Vector takes the fight into the clinch.
McDaniel wants to break free but Vector has control.
Vector softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vector tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vector with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McDaniel wants to stall.
McDaniel has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vector looking to throw knees to the head but McDaniel is blocking nicely.
Vector using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McDaniel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McDaniel working hard to break the clinch.
McDaniel is trying to maintain a safe position but Vector gets an underhook and turns McDaniel into the ropes.
Vector stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Vector throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McDaniel blocks it with crossed arms.
Vector lands a hook that snaps the head of McDaniel backwards.
Vector on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vector lands a good knee to the midsection. McDaniel won't want to take too many of those.
Still in the clinch, Vector scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vector lands a shoulder strike.
Vector dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
McDaniel tries to throw a body punch but Vector avoids it by throwing McDaniel back against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vector tries a knee to the head but McDaniel blocks it.
Vector with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vector throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vector with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vector lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vector stalling in the clinch but McDaniel improves position.
Vector throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short uppercut from Vector.
Vector lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McDaniel wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vector throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McDaniels head.
McDaniel blocks the elbow strike.
Vector throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McDaniel blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vector pushes off an throws an elbow but McDaniel leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
McDaniel breaks from the clinch.
Vector gets a clinch.
Vector prevents McDaniel from breaking the clinch.
Vector lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinnie Vector dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Logan McDaniel's cut.
That's time! McDaniel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
McDaniel connects with a nice looking jab.
McDaniel checks a leg kick.
McDaniel throws a series of punches but Vector avoids them all with ease.
Vector throws out a leg kick but McDaniel moves out of range and Vector only half commits.
Vector connects with an inside leg kick.
Vector throws a low kick but McDaniel avoids it.
McDaniel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vector keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McDaniel.
McDaniel lands with a hook. Vector tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McDaniel with a hook.
McDaniel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McDaniel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vector connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vector moves into the clinch.
Vector gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Vector blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vector lands a right hand.
McDaniel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vector's elbow.
Vector blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McDaniel takes an elbow to the temple.
Vector has McDaniel pressed against the ropes, preventing McDaniel from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vector using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McDaniel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McDaniel has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McDaniel tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vector avoids it.
Vector looking to throw knees to the head but McDaniel is blocking nicely.
Vector connects with a knee to the head.
Vector tries a knee to the head but McDaniel blocks it.
McDaniel takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
A shot in the inside from Vector.
Logan McDaniel's cut is getting worse.
McDaniel looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McDaniel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDaniel misses with a punch to the body.
Vector throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McDaniels head.
McDaniel working hard to break the clinch.
Vector lands a hook that snaps the head of McDaniel backwards.
Vector with a knee to the head.
McDaniel looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vector lands with a right to the head.
Vector works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McDaniel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vector has him pressed against the ropes.
Vector is pushing McDaniel up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Vector tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vector connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vector escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McDaniel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vector.
Vector jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinnie Vector showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Logan McDaniel's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Vector misses with a low kick.
Vector misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vector attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Vector avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McDaniel checks a leg kick.
Vector throws a front kick aimed at McDaniel's knee but McDaniel avoids it well.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vector, right into the meat.
Vector thumps McDaniel with a low kick.
Vector looks to land a left hand but McDaniel moved out of range nicely.
A slow jab from McDaniel misses its intended target.
McDaniel missing with a left hand there. Vector was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vector misses with a straight left.
McDaniel walks into a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vector throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Vector throws a hook but McDaniel blocks it.
Vector scores with a nice body kick.
McDaniel throws a looping overhand right but Vector ducks down to avoid it.
McDaniel lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Vector tries to land a front kick but McDaniel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Vinnie Vector seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vector cracks the inside of McDaniel's front leg.
McDaniel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vector feints and then cracks McDaniel's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McDaniel down.
Vector misses with a low kick.
McDaniel is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vector.
A telegraphed right hand from McDaniel misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vector misses with a hook. McDaniel ducked under it nicely.
Vector throws a leg kick that misses.
Vector misses with a low kick.
Vector takes the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vector looking to throw knees to the head but McDaniel is blocking nicely.
McDaniel takes a knee right on the jaw!
McDaniel swings wildly with an uppercut but Vector uses good head movement to avoid it.
McDaniel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McDaniel lands an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McDaniel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vector lands a knee to the head.
McDaniel looking to slow down the pace here.
McDaniel looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinnie Vector really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Logan McDaniel's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McDaniel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McDaniel blocks a low kick nicely.
Vector thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vector throws a leg kick but McDaniel checks it.
Vector clinches up against the ropes.
Vector throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McDaniel blocks it with crossed arms.
Vector connects with a nasty looking knee right to McDaniel's face.
Vector blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The crowd are getting on Vector's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Vector lands a left hand.
Vector tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McDaniel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDaniel has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vector using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McDaniel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McDaniel stalling in the clinch but Vector improves position.
Vinnie Vector seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McDaniel tries a knee to the head but Vector blocks it.
McDaniel misses with a punch on the inside.
McDaniel tries to circle away but Vector has him pinned against the ropes.
Vector looking to stall.
McDaniel is trying to break the clinch but Vector is controlling him.
McDaniel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Vector on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by McDaniel.
Vector tries to land a knee to the head but McDaniel blocks with his arms.
Vector manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Vector tries a knee to the head but McDaniel blocks it.
Vector using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McDaniel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right from Vector on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McDaniel.
It looks like Vinnie Vector has been cut.
Vector is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
McDaniel is looking to control Vector's arms but Vector gets an underhook and turns him. Now McDaniel has his back to the ropes.
Vector tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
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!
McDaniel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McDaniel looks for the body kick but Vector saw that one coming.
Vector attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McDaniel throws a right and a left that Vector avoids nicely.
McDaniel blocks a leg kick.
Vector throws out a leg kick but McDaniel moves out of range and Vector only half commits.
McDaniel throws a hook but Vector blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McDaniel slips under a jab from Vector.
Logan McDaniel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A leg kick checked by McDaniel.
Vector slips a jab and a cross from McDaniel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Vinnie Vector will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!
Vector keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vector. That's going to slow McDaniel down.
McDaniel throws a shot from downtown. Vector moves away and avoids it.
McDaniel keeps the fight on the outside.
Vector finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McDaniel moves out of range of the leg kick from Vector.
Vector with a nice cross.
Vector misses with a low kick as McDaniel jumps back.
Vector blocks a jab.
McDaniel checks a leg kick nicely.
Vector looks for the body kick but McDaniel saw that one coming.
Vector misses with a low kick.
McDaniel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vector.
Vinnie Vector is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDaniel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vector has managed to clinch.
McDaniel misses with a knee to the head.
Vector breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McDaniel misses with a wild combination.
McDaniel darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A head kick misses from Vector.
Vector ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vector throws a quick inside leg kick.
Logan McDaniel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McDaniel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vector takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDaniel moves forwards but Vector connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Vector throws out a leg kick but McDaniel moves out of range and Vector only half commits.
Vector tries to land a leg kick but McDaniel saw it coming and moves away.
McDaniel throws a hook but Vector blocks it.
Vector throws a body punch but McDaniel moves out of range.
McDaniel throws out a loose jab but Vector uses good head movement to avoid it.
McDaniel misses with a looping right.
McDaniel looks to score with a jab to the body but Vector is just out of range.
Vector fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McDaniel.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vector throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Vector misses with a low kick.
McDaniel takes a swing at Vector's ribcage but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vinnie Vector comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vector has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 45:50
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 45:50
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinnie Vector!
After winning the bout, Vinnie Vector thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Bernhard Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Junior Sanchez struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 172.5lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bernhard Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Junior Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
It looks like Junior Sanchez has been cut.
Taylor misses with a looping right.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Taylor lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sanchez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sanchez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Taylor scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sanchez in his tracks.
Taylor has Sanchez up against the ropes in a clinch.
Sanchez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sanchez has had enough of the clinch but Taylor keeps him there for the moment.
Taylor is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sanchez is defending well for now.
Taylor is struggling to control the position.
Taylor gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Sanchez tries to circle away but Taylor has him pinned against the ropes.
Sanchez is trying to break the clinch but Taylor is controlling him.
Sanchez manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a sloppy head kick
and Taylor counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sanchez's knee momentarily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Taylor.
Taylor clinches up against the ropes.
Sanchez wants to get back to striking at distance but Taylor won't allow it.
Taylor lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Taylor scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Taylor stalling the fight.
Taylor misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sanchez.
Taylor lands with a left to the head.
Sanchez takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sanchez tries to circle away but Taylor has him pinned against the ropes.
Taylor lands a shot to the body.
Taylor lands a hook to the side of the head.
Taylor holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Sanchez wants to break free but Taylor has control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez working hard to break the clinch.
Taylor lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanchez can't break the clinch.
Sanchez tries to break the clinch but Taylor is controlling the position.
Taylor lands a body punch.
Taylor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Taylor throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Taylor forces Sanchez back against the ropes and clinches.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Taylor throws an elbow but misses.
Come on Taylor - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taylor keeps control of Sanchez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short left from Taylor.
Taylor lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bernhard Taylor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Junior Sanchez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Taylor throws a shot from downtown. Sanchez moves away and avoids it.
Taylor gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Taylor tries to land knees in the clinch but Sanchez avoids the damage to the body.
Taylor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sanchez is trying to break free.
Taylor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sanchez wants to break the clinch but can't.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Taylor.
Taylor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Taylor lands a jab-cross combination.
Taylor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sanchez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Taylor.
Taylor lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Taylor buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor rushes Sanchez and presses him up against the ropes.
Sanchez tries to break free but Taylor pushes him back against the ropes.
Sanchez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Taylor has him pressed against the ropes.
Taylor lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sanchez.
Taylor has Sanchez pressed against the ropes.
Taylor is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sanchez is defending well for now.
Bernhard Taylor has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Taylor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Taylor scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sanchez in his tracks.
That has opened up Junior Sanchez's cut even more.
Sanchez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sanchez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Taylor.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses.
Taylor scores with the left hand. Sanchez knows he should have avoided that one.
Bernhard Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanchez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Taylor has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor sizes up Sanchez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Taylor doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanchez circles away.
Taylor throws an overhand right that lands on Sanchez's shoulder, as Sanchez tries to avoid the shot.
Taylor moves into the clinch successfully.
Taylor pushes Sanchez back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Taylor misses with some punches.
Taylor lands a shoulder strike.
Taylor lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Come on Taylor - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sanchez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanchez is trying to break the clinch but Taylor is controlling him.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Taylor manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bernhard Taylor dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Junior Sanchez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Sanchez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sanchez takes the fight into the clinch.
Taylor stalling in the clinch.
Taylor throws an elbow that misses.
Taylor working Sanchez over with knees to the body.
Sanchez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Taylor leaning against his opponent.
Sanchez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sanchez breaks from the clinch.
Taylor feints a jab promting Sanchez to slip. Taylor then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sanchez slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taylor scores with a sloppy right hand. Sanchez should have avoided that one.
Sanchez is rocked!
Sanchez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sanchez is out of range.
Sanchez misses with the combination.
Taylor lands a nice hook to Sanchez's body. Sanchez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Taylor dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sanchez. That did some damage!
Taylor misses with a hook. Sanchez ducked under it nicely.
Sanchez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sanchez needs to keep his hands up - Taylor had a free shot at his head there.
Taylor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sanchez can do to turn this around?
Taylor is looking to slow Sanchez down with leg kicks.
We've been told by Taylor's head coaches at Thunder Dome that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sanchez drops his hands momentarily and Taylor takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Taylor wants to clinch.
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Taylor avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sanchez.
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!
Taylor lands with a right hand.
The cut above Junior Sanchez's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Taylor throws a leg kick but Sanchez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Taylor has managed to clinch.
Taylor lands with a short shot to the head.
Sanchez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sanchez is looking to break free of the clinch but Taylor has double underhooks.
Taylor lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanchez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sanchez is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bernhard Taylor clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Junior Sanchez'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.
Sanchez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sanchez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Taylor lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
Taylor creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sanchez tries to break free but Taylor pushes him back against the ropes.
Sanchez tries to circle away but Taylor has him pinned against the ropes.
Sanchez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Taylor content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sanchez dodges an elbow strike from Taylor.
Taylor scores with a shoulder strike.
Taylor lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sanchez is still on wobbly legs! Can Taylor finish him?
Sanchez can't break the clinch.
Sanchez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Taylor lands a body punch.
Sanchez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sanchez seems to have recovered his senses.
Taylor lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor slows down the pace here.
Taylor missing with knees to the body.
Sanchez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Taylor lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Taylor has Sanchez pressed against the ropes, preventing Sanchez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Taylor misses with an elbow strike.
Taylor manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Sanchez wants to break free but Taylor has control.
Taylor swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taylor lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor lands with a short shot to the head.
Taylor misses with a body punch.
Taylor pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Taylor.
Taylor stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Taylor has Sanchez pressed against the ropes, preventing Sanchez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Taylor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sanchez's elbow.
Sanchez working hard to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Taylor.
Sanchez can't break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taylor stalling the fight.
Taylor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sanchez can't break the clinch.
Taylor lands a damaging elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bernhard Taylor had his way with Junior Sanchez in that round.
The cut man is working on Junior Sanchez's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A telegraphed right hand from Sanchez misses the target.
Sanchez pushes Taylor up against the ropes in a clinch.
Taylor misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sanchez.
Sanchez is looking to break free of the clinch but Taylor has double underhooks.
Sanchez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Taylor avoids the head kick by Sanchez.
Taylor feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sanchez's calf.
Good shot there by Taylor.
Junior Sanchez's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Taylor scores with a jab.
A head kick misses from Taylor.
Taylor misses with a head kick.
Taylor fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Taylor fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sanchez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses
and Taylor counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Taylor.
Sanchez tries to break the clinch but Taylor is controlling the position.
Sanchez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Taylor is leaning against Sanchez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Taylor lands a nice uppercut.
Taylor makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bernhard Taylor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Taylor comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Taylor lands a hook to the side of the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Junior Sanchez's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bernhard Taylor!
Bernhard Taylor managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Merciless Gladiators, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Saul Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shiva Red Gym (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alvarez's entrance music is Survivor - 'Burning Heart'. A fine choice. Red Gym is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Big Gun. Shiva Red Gym has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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163 lbs
7 - 7 - 1 |
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167 lbs
16 - 20 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Saul Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shiva Red Gym!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez throws a lazy right hand but Red Gym sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Red Gym takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Red Gym misses with a kick to the body.
Red Gym walks into a stiff left hand from Alvarez.
Red Gym takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Alvarez looks to land a combination but Red Gym avoids it well.
Red Gym wants to clinch but Alvarez slips to the side
and Alvarez makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Alvarez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alvarez connects with an inside leg kick.
Alvarez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Red Gym.
Alvarez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Red Gym is out of range.
Red Gym scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Red Gym slips under a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Red Gym looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvarez is just out of range.
Red Gym looks for the body kick but Alvarez saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Red Gym uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Red Gym throws a body kick that misses.
Alvarez tries to land a front kick but Red Gym steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Red Gym connects with a leg kick. Alvarez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Alvarez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Alvarez misses with a left hand
and Red Gym counters with a head kick. That will keep Alvarez thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Red Gym lands with a good body shot.
Alvarez ducks under a wild hook from Red Gym.
Red Gym throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Red Gym looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alvarez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Red Gym moves away from the strike by Alvarez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Red Gym keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alvarez.
A nice leg kick lands there from Alvarez.
Alvarez misses with a lunging right hand
and Alvarez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alvarez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Red Gym counters with a body kick that stops Alvarez in his tracks momentarily.
Red Gym looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvarez is just out of range.
Alvarez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Red Gym tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Alvarez avoids it.
I was talking to Alvarez's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Alvarez just leaning against Red Gym, taking a breather.
Knees in the clinch landing for Red Gym.
Alvarez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Red Gym takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A shot to the liver by Alvarez. Beautiful body shot.
Alvarez wants to land a leg kick but Red Gym is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saul Alvarez 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.
Alvarez throws the left hand but Red Gym avoids the punch easily.
Alvarez scores with a leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Alvarez, right into the meat.
Alvarez misses with a right hand
and Red Gym counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Alvarez moves into range and clinches up with Red Gym.
Alvarez lands a right hand.
Alvarez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Alvarez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Red Gym tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Alvarez avoids it.
Alvarez stalling the fight.
Alvarez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Alvarez avoiding damage as Red Gym throws knees to the body.
Alvarez stalling.
Alvarez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Red Gym.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Red Gym is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alvarez is defending well for now.
Alvarez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Red Gym backwards.
Alvarez looking to slow down the pace here.
We've been informed that Red Gym has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Alvarez scores with a shot to the side of Red Gym's head.
Red Gym landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Red Gym misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alvarez.
Alvarez connects with a knee to the head.
Alvarez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Alvarez displaying some good clinch control by pressing Red Gym up against the ropes.
Knees to the body from Red Gym.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Red Gym is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alvarez is defending well for now.
Alvarez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Red Gym backwards.
Alvarez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Red Gym swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saul Alvarez is winning the standup battle so far.
Red Gym tries to clinch but Alvarez moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Red Gym 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.
Alvarez is looking to chop away at Red Gym's legs.
Alvarez tries to score with a low kick but Red Gym moves his leg out of the way.
Red Gym fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alvarez throws a leg kick but Red Gym sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Red Gym uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alvarez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Red Gym bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Red Gym misses with the combination.
Alvarez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Red Gym moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Saul Alvarez will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Red Gym looks for the body kick but Alvarez saw that one coming.
Alvarez throws an overhand right that lands on Red Gym's shoulder, as Red Gym tries to avoid the shot.
Alvarez cracks Red Gym with a good jab.
Alvarez scores with a jab to the head.
Red Gym fails with an attempt to clinch.
Red Gym ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvarez moves away.
Red Gym looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Some wild striking there from Alvarez.
Crunch! Red Gym slams his shin into Alvarez's torso.
Alvarez loads up on a big right hand but Red Gym slips the punch.
Alvarez fails to land with a series of punches.
Red Gym throws a right and a left that Alvarez avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Red Gym throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Alvarez keeps the fight on the outside.
Red Gym fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alvarez misses with a wild body shot.
Alvarez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Red Gym jabs Alvarez right on the nose. Alvarez blinks but takes it well.
Red Gym is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Alvarez rather than just go for the knockout.
Red Gym ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvarez moves away.
Alvarez closes the distance and pushes Red Gym back into the ropes.
Red Gym tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Alvarez avoids it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alvarez.
Alvarez scores with a knee to the head.
Red Gym lands a good knee to the midsection. Alvarez won't want to take too many of those.
Alvarez managing to block the knees to the body from Red Gym.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Red Gym.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Red Gym utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvarez misses with a knee to the head.
Alvarez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Red Gym missing with knees to the body.
Alvarez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Alvarez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Alvarez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Alvarez looking to throw knees to the head but Red Gym is blocking nicely.
Red Gym tries to land a knee to the head but Alvarez blocks with his arms.
Alvarez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Red Gym is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alvarez is defending well for now.
Good body shot from Alvarez.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Red Gym landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Alvarez lands with a left to the head.
Alvarez scores with a knee to the head.
Red Gym is rocked!
Red Gym's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Alvarez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Shiva Red Gym just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Red Gym tries to clinch but Alvarez moves out of range.
Red Gym is still on wobbly legs! Can Alvarez finish him?
Red Gym leaves his chin hanging out and Alvarez seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Red Gym crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Saul Alvarez!
Saul Alvarez seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Retsu Kaioh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cheick Kongo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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36
265 lbs
20 - 12 - 0 |
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37
240 lbs
31 - 13 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Retsu Kaioh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cheick Kongo!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Kongo misses the target.
Kaioh misses with a straight right.
A head kick by Kongo misses
and Kaioh counters with a good low kick that Kongo was not able to check.
Kaioh ducks under a wild hook from Kongo.
Kongo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kaioh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Kongo misses the target.
Kaioh jabs Kongo right on the nose. Kongo blinks but takes it well.
Kongo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice body kick from Kongo.
Kongo misses with a body shot.
A head kick by Kongo misses
and Kaioh counters with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kongo.
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!
Kaioh throws a head kick that misses.
Kongo scores with a body shot.
A low kick from Kongo is predictable there
and Kaioh counters with a stiff right hand.
Kongo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kongo.
Kongo tries a head kick but it misses.
Kongo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kaioh avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jab by Kongo.
Kongo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kaioh throws a sloppy head kick
and Kongo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kongo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kongo thows a body kick. Kaioh tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kongo fails to land with a series of punches.
Kaioh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kongo.
Kongo throws a leg kick but Kaioh sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kongo throws out a powerful jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kaioh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaioh moves out of range of the body kick.
Kongo tries a head kick but it misses.
Kaioh misses with a wild combination.
Kongo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kongo tries to clinch up.
Cheick Kongo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaioh connects with a single shot there.
Kongo walks into a jab.
Kongo tries to clinch there but Kaioh circles away.
Kaioh throws a body punch but Kongo moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kaioh throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kongo misses with a body shot.
Kaioh blocks a head kick by Kongo.
Kongo throws a body kick that misses
and Kaioh counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cheick Kongo dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kaioh tries a head kick but it misses.
Kongo moves out of range of the body kick.
Kaioh fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kongo throws a leg kick
and Kaioh finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Kaioh moves out of range as Kongo throws a body kick.
Kongo throws a leg kick
and Kaioh counters with a head kick. That will keep Kongo thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kaioh forces Kongo back against the ropes and clinches.
Kongo has a couple of punches blocked by Kaioh.
Kongo takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Cheick Kongo has been cut.
Kongo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kongo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kongo tries to break the clinch but Kaioh is controlling the position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kaioh.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kaioh - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kongo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kaioh.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Kongo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaioh misses with an elbow over the top.
Kaioh pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Kaioh lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kongo throws a punch but it's blocked by Kaioh.
Kongo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kongo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kaioh connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kongo scrambles back to his feet.
Kongo misses with a body kick.
A solid body kick from Kongo.
Kongo is looking to slow Kaioh down with leg kicks.
Kongo dips to his left and cracks Kaioh with an uppercut!
Kaioh takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A low kick from Kongo is predictable there
and Kaioh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kaioh misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kongo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kongo lands with a nice combination. Kaioh backs away looking to recover.
Kongo tries to clinch but Kaioh moves out of range.
Kongo lands a head kick. Kaioh smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kaioh avoids the head kick by Kongo.
Kongo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kaioh on the side of the head.
Kongo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A solid body kick from Kongo.
Kaioh blocks a low kick nicely.
Kaioh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kongo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kaioh slips a straight right by Kongo.
Kongo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kaioh checks it well.
Kaioh gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cheick Kongo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cheick Kongo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kongo throws a sloppy head kick and Kaioh moves out of range easily.
Kaioh jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kaioh throws a low kick, looking for Kongo's leg but Kongo calmly moves out of range.
Kongo throws a low kick but Kaioh moves out of range easily.
Kongo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kongo lands a leg kick that knocks Kaioh off balance momentarily.
Kongo lands the left hand.
Kaioh checks the leg kick.
Kongo throws a leg kick but Kaioh moved away.
Kongo moves into the clinch.
Kaioh stalling in the clinch.
Kongo misses with a punch on the inside.
Kongo working aggressively here.
Kongo misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaioh pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Kaioh creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kongo's defenses.
Kongo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kongo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kaioh's elbow.
Kongo avoiding damage.
Kaioh blocks a body shot from Kongo.
Kongo dodges an elbow strike from Kaioh.
Kaioh blocks a body shot from Kongo.
Kongo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kongo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kaioh has Kongo pushed against the ropes.
Kongo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kaioh taking a breather.
Kongo takes a shot to the head.
Kongo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kongo struggles to land a body shot inside as Kaioh controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kongo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kaioh holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Kongo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kaioh stalling in the clinch but Kongo improves position.
Kaioh throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kaioh will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nice elbow from Kaioh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaioh is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kongo is keeping busy.
Kongo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kongo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kongo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kongo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kongo throws a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cheick Kongo really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cheick Kongo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kongo missing with a left hand there. Kaioh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kongo throws a sloppy head kick and Kaioh moves out of range easily.
Kongo misses with a leg kick
and Kaioh counters with a stiff right hand.
Cheick Kongo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kongo checks a leg kick nicely.
Kongo is looking to land body kicks.
Kongo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kongo throws the left hand but Kaioh avoids the punch easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kongo.
Kaioh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kongo misses with a few strikes there.
Kongo lands a jab to the nose.
Kongo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kaioh.
A big right from Kaioh misses.
A good leg kick by Kongo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kongo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kongo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kaioh.
Kongo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kaioh's head backwards.
Kongo throws a series of strikes that have Kaioh backpedaling.
That kick from Kaioh tenderised Kongo's leg. Kongo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kaioh closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kongo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kaioh walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kongo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kongo throws a poor cross that misses
and Kaioh counters with a stiff right hand.
Kongo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kongo throws a sloppy head kick
and Kaioh counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Kaioh slips under a jab from Kongo.
Kaioh throws a sloppy head kick and Kongo moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Kongo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kaioh throws the kick towards the body but Kongo avoids it.
Kaioh fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kongo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kaioh checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kaioh blocks the body kick.
Kongo looks to throw a body kick
and Kaioh counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kaioh misses with a wild combination.
Kongo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kongo cracks the inside of Kaioh's front leg.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kongo. That's going to slow Kaioh down.
Kongo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cheick Kongo dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Cheick Kongo's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Kongo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kongo misses with a low kick.
Kongo looks to land a body kick but Kaioh moved away.
Kongo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kaioh counters with a big head kick but Kongo shrugs it off.
Kongo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kaioh is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kongo tries to land a body kick
and Kaioh counters with a nice uppercut.
Kongo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kongo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kaioh checks a leg kick.
Kongo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kongo throws a head kick but Kaioh moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kongo.
Kongo 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.
Kaioh tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kongo throws a sloppy head kick and Kaioh moves out of range easily.
Kongo throws a leg kick
and Kaioh counters with a series of strikes. Kongo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kongo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kongo throws a leg kick
and Kaioh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kongo scores with a kick to the body.
Kongo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Retsu Kaioh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kongo thuds his shin into the meat of Kaioh's side.
Kaioh lands a front kick.
Kongo is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Kaioh connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kongo 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!
Kongo misses with a leg kick
and Kaioh counters with a body kick that stops Kongo in his tracks momentarily.
Kongo is still on wobbly legs! Can Kaioh finish him?
Kaioh is looking to slow Kongo down with leg kicks.
Kongo seems to have recovered his senses.
Kaioh lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kaioh cracks Kongo with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Kongo is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Kongo is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9,10! He's out! Kongo could not beat the count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Retsu Kaioh!
After winning the bout, Retsu Kaioh thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Bong Toe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Feyd Rautha Harkonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toe's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Crystal Method - Play For Real (Dirtyphonics Remix). Harkonnen has chosen The Headstones-Heart of Darkness 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, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bong Toe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Feyd Rautha Harkonnen!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Ren Mimura and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toe throws a big shot that misses.
Toe avoids the head kick by Harkonnen.
Bong Toe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harkonnen scores with a leg kick.
Harkonnen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Feyd Rautha Harkonnen has been cut.
Toe misses with a left hand
and Harkonnen counters with a good, hard body kick but Toe shrugs it off.
Toe throws a front kick that sends Harkonnen stumbling back into the ropes.
Toe has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Convicted - Redemption in the buildup to the fight.
Toe has closed the distance and engaged Harkonnen in a clinch.
Harkonnen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Toe using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Toe is leaning against Harkonnen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Toe throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Toe swings wildly with an uppercut but Harkonnen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harkonnen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Toe avoids it.
Toe avoiding damage as Harkonnen throws knees to the body.
Toe lands with a right to the head.
Toe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Toe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Harkonnen pushes off an throws an elbow but Toe leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harkonnen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Toe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Harkonnen avoids it.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Harkonnen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Toe's brow.
A knee to the head by Toe.
Harkonnen blocks a body shot from Toe.
Toe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Harkonnen tries to circle away but Toe has him pinned against the ropes.
Harkonnen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Harkonnen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stalling in the clinch from Toe.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harkonnen.
Harkonnen pushes off an throws an elbow but Toe leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Toe struggles to land a body shot inside as Harkonnen controls his hands.
Toe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Harkonnen backwards.
Toe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Toe avoids a wild elbow strike from Harkonnen.
Harkonnen blocks a body shot from Toe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harkonnen lands a nice elbow.
Harkonnen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harkonnen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Toe lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Harkonnen stalling in the clinch but Toe improves position.
Harkonnen has had enough of the clinch but Toe keeps him there for the moment.
Toe scores with a hook to the body.
Toe lands a left hand.
Toe slows down the pace here.
Harkonnen wants to stall.
Toe looking to throw knees to the head but Harkonnen is blocking nicely.
Harkonnen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Toe is defending well for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Toe lands a shot to the body.
Toe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Harkonnen trying to land knees to the body.
Toe takes an elbow to the forehead.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Toe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bong Toe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Feyd Rautha Harkonnen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Toe takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nice uppercut lands for Toe. That snapped Harkonnen's head back.
Toe gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Harkonnen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Toe avoids it.
Toe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Toe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Harkonnen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harkonnen is trying to push Toe away but Toe has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Toe lands a nice uppercut.
Toe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Harkonnen breaks the clinch.
Harkonnen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Toe is able to avoid easily.
Toe misses with a head kick.
A slow jab from Toe misses its intended target.
Toe misses with a straight right.
Harkonnen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harkonnen avoids the body shot from Toe.
A telegraphed right hand from Harkonnen misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toe throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Harkonnen on the side of the head.
Harkonnen checks a leg kick nicely.
Toe throws a head kick that misses.
Toe scores with a hook to the body. Harkonnen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Toe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Harkonnen.
A nice leg kick lands there from Toe.
Toe takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Harkonnen throws out a powerful jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Toe.
Toe moves into the clinch.
Harkonnen lands an elbow inside that Toe shrugs off.
Toe is trying to maintain a safe position but Harkonnen gets an underhook and turns Toe into the ropes.
Harkonnen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bong Toe has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Toe fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harkonnen lands a nice knee to the body.
Harkonnen is trying to force a seperation but Toe has the dominant position.
Toe dodges an elbow strike from Harkonnen.
Harkonnen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Harkonnen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Toe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Toe takes a knee to the side of the body.
Toe throws a punch but it's blocked by Harkonnen.
Harkonnen prevents a body shot from Toe.
Harkonnen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Harkonnen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Toe can pounce on him.
Toe throws an overhand right that lands on Harkonnen's shoulder, as Harkonnen tries to avoid the shot.
Toe throws a leg kick
and Harkonnen finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Harkonnen throws a looping overhand right but Toe ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Toe just misses with a punch to the body.
Bong Toe is winning the standup battle so far.
Harkonnen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Toe is out of range and Harkonnen settles back down.
Harkonnen misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Feyd Rautha Harkonnen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Feyd Rautha Harkonnen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Harkonnen scores with a punch to the head.
Toe throws a looping overhand right but Harkonnen ducks down to avoid it.
Toe throws a series of punches but Harkonnen moves out of range.
Toe on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Harkonnen. Harkonnen obviously looking to wear him down.
Toe 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.
Toe slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Toe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harkonnen manages to avoid it.
Toe motions for Harkonnen to come forward. Toe throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Toe throws a lazy uppercut
and Harkonnen counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Harkonnen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Toe misses the shot to the body.
Harkonnen throws a body kick that misses.
Toe just misses with a punch to the body.
Toe lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Toe gets tackled into the ropes by Harkonnen. Harkonnen maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toe throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Toe is working Harkonnen over against the ropes.
Harkonnen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Toe scores with a nice hook to the head.
Toe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Harkonnen backwards.
Harkonnen blocks a body shot from Toe.
Harkonnen blocking some punches.
Harkonnen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Toe avoids it.
A nice left hand lands by Harkonnen.
Harkonnen tries a knee to the head but Toe blocks it.
Toe lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Toe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Toe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Toe can't find room to land a body shot as Harkonnen controls the action.
Toe looking to slow down the pace here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harkonnen manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toe throws a shot from downtown. Harkonnen moves away and avoids it.
Harkonnen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Toe.
Harkonnen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Toe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Harkonnen circles away quickly and effectively.
Harkonnen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Harkonnen defending well as Toe loads up on a big left hand.
Toe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Toe tries to land a leg kick but Harkonnen saw it coming and moves away.
Toe avoids a punch combination nicely.
Toe checks a low kick from Harkonnen.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Toe avoids the head kick by Harkonnen.
Harkonnen loads up on a big right hand but Toe slips the punch.
Toe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harkonnen was well out of range. Poor timing from Toe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bong Toe clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Feyd Rautha Harkonnen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Toe connects with a solid leg kick.
Harkonnen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Harkonnen swings for the body but Toe moves out of range.
Toe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Toe.
Toe comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Toe misses with a body kick.
Toe tests Harkonnen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Harkonnen avoids a kick to the body.
Toe misses with a body shot.
Toe takes a swing at Harkonnen's ribcage but misses.
Harkonnen checks a leg kick nicely.
Toe misses with an uppercut
and Harkonnen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Harkonnen. Toe does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toe closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Toe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Toe tries a knee to the head but Harkonnen blocks it.
Harkonnen is trying to maintain a safe position but Toe gets an underhook and turns Harkonnen into the ropes.
Toe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Toe lands a hook to the side of the head.
Harkonnen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Toe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Toe tries to throw a body punch but Harkonnen avoids it by throwing Toe back against the ropes.
Harkonnen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Harkonnen lands an elbow that stopped Toe in his tracks for a moment.
Toe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Harkonnen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Harkonnen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Harkonnen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Harkonnen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Toe lands a body shot in the clinch.
Toe tries a body shot but Harkonnen blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harkonnen wants to get back to striking at distance but Toe won't allow it.
Toe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Harkonnen tries to break free but Toe pushes him back against the ropes.
Harkonnen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Toe misses the shot to the body.
Toe throws the left hand but Harkonnen avoids the punch easily.
Harkonnen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harkonnen staying out of range there.
Toe lands a really nice looking cross but Harkonnen seems unphased.
Harkonnen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Toe's calf.
Harkonnen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Harkonnen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Toe scores with a jab to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harkonnen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice body kick from Harkonnen.
Toe looks to land a combination but Harkonnen avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bong Toe had his way with Feyd Rautha Harkonnen in that round.
The cut man is working on Feyd Rautha Harkonnen's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Toe misses with a body kick.
Harkonnen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Harkonnen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Toe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Harkonnen.
Toe pushes Harkonnen up against the ropes in a clinch.
Toe tries to throw a body punch but Harkonnen avoids it by throwing Toe back against the ropes.
Toe throws a punch but it's blocked by Harkonnen.
Toe swings wildly with an uppercut but Harkonnen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Toe takes a knee right on the jaw!
Harkonnen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Toe.
Harkonnen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Toe backwards.
Harkonnen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Harkonnen scores with a decent looking hook.
Toe rushes Harkonnen and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Toe misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harkonnen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Toe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Harkonnen backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harkonnen.
A right hook to the body lands for Harkonnen.
Toe avoiding damage as Harkonnen throws knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Toe as Harkonnen tries to tie him up.
Harkonnen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Toe throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Harkonnen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Toe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Harkonnen trying to land knees to the body.
Harkonnen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Toe lands a body shot.
Toe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Toe obliges.
Toe misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
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!
Toe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Toe.
Toe lands a body punch.
Toe lands a body punch in the clinch.
Harkonnen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Toe has him pressed against the ropes.
Harkonnen misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Toe.
Toe lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Harkonnen.
Harkonnen is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
With the fighters up against the ropes, Toe throws an elbow but misses.
Toe scores with a nice hook to the head.
Toe blocks an elbow strike from Harkonnen.
Harkonnen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Toe or not.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Toe unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Toe lands a shoulder strike.
Toe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Harkonnen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Feyd Rautha Harkonnen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Toe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Harkonnen can't break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bong Toe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Toe 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 49:46
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 49:46
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bong Toe!
Post fight, Bong Toe stared into the camera and said 'Thank you to my fans and my training camp for helping me re-focus and re-dedicate myself. I had lost sight of the path. I will prove the supremacy of Bong Kong Muay Boran!'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Daley Bornstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Black Belt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bornstein comes into the arena with Men at Work - Land Down Under blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Belt's choice of entrance music: Bon Jovi - Blaze of Glory. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daley Bornstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Black Belt!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bornstein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Belt moves away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bornstein, right into the meat.
Bornstein throws a shot from downtown. Belt moves away and avoids it.
Belt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bornstein was well out of range. Poor timing from Belt.
Bornstein with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Belt slips under a jab from Bornstein.
Bornstein takes a swing at Belt's ribcage but misses.
Bornstein misses with a right hand
and Belt counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Belt throws a one two combo.
It looks like Daley Bornstein has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bornstein throws a hook but Belt avoids it easily.
Belt looks to score with a jab to the body but Bornstein is just out of range.
Belt is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bornstein swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A big right from Bornstein misses.
Belt slips under a jab from Bornstein.
Bornstein buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bornstein looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bornstein misses with a low kick.
Bornstein works Belt's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bornstein takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A big left from Bornstein misses.
Bornstein misses with a series of wild punches.
Bornstein connects with a right hand. Belt shakes it off.
Bornstein clobbers Belt with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bornstein avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Belt darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Belt moves away from the strike by Bornstein.
Bornstein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bornstein waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Belt.
Bornstein throws a lazy uppercut
and Belt counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Bornstein throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice defenses there by Belt.
Bornstein throws a shot from downtown. Belt moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bornstein uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Belt.
Belt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Belt throws a body punch but Bornstein moves out of range.
Bornstein avoids the body shot from Belt.
Bornstein takes one on the button.
Bornstein throws a looping overhand right but Belt ducks down to avoid it.
Belt moves out of range of the strikes.
Bornstein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Belt.
Bornstein is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Belt's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Belt connects with a right hand. Bornstein shakes it off.
Bornstein looks to score with a jab to the body but Belt is just out of range.
Bornstein lands with an uppercut that bounces Belt off the ropes and back into range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bornstein throws a hook to the side of Belt's head but Belt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bornstein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Belt was well out of range. Poor timing from Bornstein.
Bornstein throws a jab when Belt was well out of range.
Belt takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Black Belt will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Daley Bornstein's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bornstein misses with a hook.
Belt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bornstein scores with a hook to the body. Belt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Belt takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Belt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Belt feints a jab promting Bornstein to slip. Belt then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bornstein slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Daley Bornstein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bornstein scores with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Belt misses the jab.
Belt jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Daley Bornstein's cut is getting worse.
Bornstein uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Belt.
Belt is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bornstein rather than just go for the knockout.
Bornstein scores with a body shot.
Bornstein 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.
Bornstein just misses with a punch to the body.
Bornstein fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Belt on the side of the head.
Daley Bornstein is winning the standup battle so far.
Bornstein misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belt slips a straight right by Bornstein.
Bornstein throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bornstein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Belt was well out of range. Poor timing from Bornstein.
Belt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Belt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bornstein doesn't seem bothered though.
Belt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bornstein throws out the jab.
Bornstein scores with a decent looking hook.
Bornstein misses with a head kick.
Bornstein rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Belt counters with a nice body shot.
Bornstein throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bornstein tries to land a leg kick but Belt saw it coming and moves away.
Belt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bornstein misses with a body punch
and Belt counters with a right hand to the body.
Belt throws out a loose jab but Bornstein uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bornstein throws a combination that misses
and Belt counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bornstein misses with a straight left.
Belt scores with a three punch combo!
Bornstein tries a low kick but Belt avoids it.
Belt connects with the punch.
Daley Bornstein's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Belt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bornstein moves away.
Bornstein tries to land a front kick but Belt steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bornstein uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Belt.
Bornstein slips under a jab from Belt.
Bornstein with a jab.
Bornstein is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Belt.
Bornstein stuns Belt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bornstein finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Belt blocks a head kick by Bornstein.
Bornstein misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Belt counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice shot lands for Belt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Black Belt will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Daley Bornstein's cut.
That's time! Bornstein's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bornstein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bornstein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bornstein cracks Belt with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Belt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bornstein.
Bornstein looks to throw the jab but Belt is out of range.
Belt looks to score with a jab to the body but Bornstein is just out of range.
Bornstein throws a series of punches but Belt avoids them all with ease.
Bornstein throws a looping overhand right but Belt ducks down to avoid it.
Belt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bornstein ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bornstein misses with a looping right.
Bornstein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Belt manages to avoid it.
Belt looks to throw the jab but Bornstein is out of range.
Belt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bornstein.
Belt connects with a quick right hand that sends Bornstein 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 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Black Belt!
A very excited looking Black Belt 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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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Danny Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luka Modric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Green kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Miracle - We Ain't Scared. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Danny Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Luka Modric!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Modric tries to score with a low kick but Green moves his leg out of the way.
Green goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Green has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Valhalla Training Grounds in the buildup to the fight.
Green lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Modric throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Green on the side of the head.
Modric shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Modric scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Modric fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Green manages to avoid it.
Modric thows a leg kick but Green checks it
and Modric takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Green tries a head kick but it misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Modric.
Green avoids a punch combination nicely.
Green fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Modric is out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Modric there.
Modric connects with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Modric misses the target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Modric. That's going to slow Green down.
Modric cracks a nice hook into Green's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Modric finds it's way round the side to connect with Green's head.
Green rushes Modric and presses him up against the ropes.
Green lands with a left to the head.
Green misses with some punches.
Green lands with a left to the head.
Modric tries to circle away but Green has him pinned against the ropes.
Modric breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Green lands a jab to the head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Green, right into the meat.
Green blocks a jab.
Modric blocks a head kick by Green.
Modric throws a hook but Green blocks it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Green checks a leg kick.
Green throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Modric swings for the body but Green moves out of range.
Green showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Modric.
Green ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Luka Modric seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Modric throws a body kick that misses.
Green wants to clinch.
Modric moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Green throws a head kick but Modric moves out of range.
Modric throws a one two combo.
Modric misses with an uppercut.
Modric loads up on a big right hand but Green slips the punch.
Modric misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Green counters by clinching up.
Modric is trying to break the clinch but Green is controlling him.
Modric breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Green lands a jab to Modric's midsection.
Modric lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Green backs up against the ropes.
Modric lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Green backs up against the ropes.
Green tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Modric was well out of range. Poor timing from Green.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Luka Modric will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Modric gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Green moves into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Green.
Green gets through Modric's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Modric is trying to break free.
Modric tries to circle away but Green has him pinned against the ropes.
Modric wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Green has him pressed against the ropes.
Green doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Green lands a knee to the head.
Modric breaks from the clinch.
Modric lands a really nice looking cross but Green seems unphased.
Modric scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Modric!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Modric works Green's body with a nice hook.
Green misses the shot to the body.
Modric throws a hook to the side of Green's head but Green sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Green looks to throw the jab but Modric is out of range.
A jab from Green misses.
Green takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Modric connects with an inside leg kick.
Modric steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Green.
Modric takes a swing at Green's ribcage but misses.
The crowd cheers as Green lands an impressive looking overhand right. Modric doesn't seem phased though.
Green connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Modric's hands.
Green takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Modric throws a half hearted mid kick.
Green is looking to score with low kicks.
Green slips a jab from Modric.
Modric swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Green.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Green walks into a left hand.
Green walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Green is rocked!
Modric connects with a solid leg kick.
Green walks straight into devastating uppercut and drops to the floor, clearly wobbled! Can he beat the count? 4,5,6,7... he's up! And he's down again! The ref steps in and calls an end to the fight! What a punch that was!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Luka Modric!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Shamus McDermid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Eckstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McDermid comes to the ring accompanied by The Drunken Scotsman - The Irish Rovers. Jason Eckstein told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shamus McDermid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jason Eckstein!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDermid avoids the head kick by Eckstein.
A thudding body kick lands there by McDermid!
McDermid moves forwards but Eckstein connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Eckstein cracks the inside of McDermid's front leg.
McDermid looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Eckstein rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McDermid moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Eckstein is looking to land body kicks.
Eckstein misses with a leg kick.
Eckstein throws a leg kick but McDermid checks it.
Eckstein throws an overhand right that lands on McDermid's shoulder, as McDermid tries to avoid the shot.
McDermid scores with a punch to the head.
Eckstein feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McDermid's calf.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eckstein swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McDermid throws a leg kick which misses Eckstein's front leg but catches the back leg as Eckstein tries to avoid it.
Eckstein misses with a hook.
McDermid swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A decent looking body kick lands there for McDermid.
Eckstein swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice straight punches there by Eckstein. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Eckstein.
Eckstein scores with a spinning back kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDermid has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Eckstein.
McDermid misses with a body shot.
McDermid tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McDermid tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McDermid.
Eckstein darts in and clinches McDermid up against the ropes.
McDermid on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Eckstein lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McDermid.
Eckstein avoids the elbow strike from McDermid, against the ropes.
Eckstein pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
With the fighters up against the ropes, McDermid throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, McDermid just misses with a elbow thrown towards Eckstein's brow.
McDermid pushes off an throws an elbow but Eckstein leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Eckstein blocks the elbow strike.
Eckstein stalling in the clinch but McDermid improves position.
Eckstein lands an elbow that stopped McDermid in his tracks for a moment.
A right hook to the body lands for McDermid.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McDermid misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eckstein crunches a lovely knee into McDermid's ribcage.
McDermid is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Eckstein is keeping busy.
McDermid struggles to land a body shot inside as Eckstein controls his hands.
Eckstein cracks McDermid with a nice body shot.
McDermid with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, McDermid just misses with a elbow thrown towards Eckstein's brow.
Eckstein scores with a shot to the side of McDermid's head.
A short right from Eckstein on the inside.
McDermid gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McDermid is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Eckstein is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Eckstein avoids the elbow strike from McDermid, against the ropes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McDermid blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Eckstein lands an elbow inside.
Eckstein tries to land knees in the clinch but McDermid avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jason Eckstein will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
McDermid misses with a wild body shot.
Eckstein scores with a leg kick.
Eckstein works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Eckstein misses with an attempted mid kick.
McDermid thows a left - swing and a miss!
Eckstein circles away from the clinch attempt.
McDermid walks into a jab.
Eckstein with a jab.
A head kick from Eckstein lands but McDermid takes it in his stride.
It looks like Shamus McDermid has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eckstein checks a leg kick nicely.
Eckstein throws a series of punches but McDermid moves out of range.
McDermid moves into the clinch.
McDermid lands an elbow that stopped Eckstein in his tracks for a moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McDermid.
McDermid throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McDermid cracks Eckstein with a nice body shot.
McDermid pushes off an throws an elbow but Eckstein leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Eckstein lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eckstein pushes McDermid back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Eckstein looking to slow down the pace here.
McDermid misses with a knee strike.
Eckstein takes an elbow to the temple.
Eckstein lands with a light punch inside.
McDermid misses with a punch to the body.
Eckstein takes an elbow to the forehead.
McDermid misses with a punch to the body.
McDermid with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Eckstein avoids a wild elbow strike from McDermid.
With the fighters up against the ropes, McDermid throws an elbow but misses.
Eckstein pushes McDermid back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Eckstein doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Eckstein avoids a wild elbow strike from McDermid.
Eckstein blocks the elbow strike.
Eckstein working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Eckstein blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Eckstein unloads a knee to the mid-section. McDermid lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eckstein tries to work over McDermid's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McDermid swings wildly with an uppercut but Eckstein uses good head movement to avoid it.
Eckstein tries a body shot but McDermid blocks it.
Eckstein lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Eckstein.
A short right from Eckstein on the inside.
McDermid is looking to control Eckstein's arms but Eckstein gets an underhook and turns him. Now McDermid has his back to the ropes.
Eckstein dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
With the fighters up against the ropes, McDermid throws an elbow but misses.
A hook to the body from Eckstein.
Eckstein scores with a shot to the side of McDermid's head.
Eckstein cracks McDermid with a nice body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice body punch from Eckstein - that landed with a thud.
Eckstein digs a right hand underneath McDermid's ribcage. McDermid let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Eckstein lands with a left to the head.
Eckstein lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Eckstein wants to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Eckstein showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shamus McDermid's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Crunch! Eckstein slams his shin into McDermid's torso.
Eckstein tries to score with a low kick but McDermid moves his leg out of the way.
Eckstein connects with a body shot that sends McDermid's belly button to the back.
Eckstein is looking to chop away at McDermid's legs.
McDermid walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Eckstein connects with a crushing straight, right on the bridge of McDermid's nose, sending him crumpling to the mat! That's really rocked McDermid - is he going to beat the count??? 4,5,6,7,8,9.....10 - he's not made it - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Jason Eckstein!
Jason Eckstein 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.
In defeat, Shamus McDermid stepped up to the mic, saying 'Damn!'.
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