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Dynasty 204 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Tony Chu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Mulroney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tony Chu had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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147 lbs
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139 lbs
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World class MT
Insanely flexible
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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
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tony Chu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brian Mulroney!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chu misses with a head kick.
Chu plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Brian Mulroney has been cut.
Chu clinches.
Chu tries a knee to the head but Mulroney blocks it.
Mulroney misses with a punch on the inside.
Chu working Mulroney over with knees to the body.
Mulroney connects with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chu trying to land knees to the body.
Mulroney blocks an elbow strike from Chu.
Mulroney is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Mulroney scores with a shot to the side of Chu's head.
Chu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mulroney.
Mulroney can't find room to land a body shot as Chu controls the action.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Chu tries to land knees in the clinch but Mulroney avoids the damage to the body.
Chu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mulroney tries a body shot but Chu blocks it.
Mulroney tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mulroney avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulroney wants to get back to striking at distance but Chu won't allow it.
Chu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Chu missing with knees to the body.
Chu unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mulroney blocks the elbow strike.
A knee to the head by Chu.
Chu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mulroney takes an elbow to the forehead.
Chu looking to throw knees to the head but Mulroney is blocking nicely.
Mulroney lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mulroney has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Chu has Mulroney pressed against the ropes, preventing Mulroney from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Chu using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mulroney looking to throw knees to the head but Chu is blocking nicely.
A short body shot lands from Mulroney as the two fighters clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chu tries to land a knee to the head but Mulroney blocks with his arms.
A knee to the head by Chu.
The referee is keeping an eye on Chu - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Chu looking to throw knees to the head but Mulroney is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mulroney lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chu backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Chu.
Mulroney tries a body shot but Chu blocks it.
Mulroney doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chu misses with a knee strike.
Mulroney fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mulroney swings wildly with an uppercut but Chu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mulroney working aggressively here.
Chu lands an elbow inside.
Chu misses with a knee strike.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Chu just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mulroney's brow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chu misses with a knee strike.
Chu lands with a left to the head.
Chu is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mulroney.
A right hand to the body from Chu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Chu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brian Mulroney'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.
Chu swings widly with a right hand
and Mulroney counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chu misses with a left hand
and Mulroney counters with a one-two to the body.
Chu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mulroney getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mulroney blocks a jab.
Mulroney wants to clinch.
Chu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Chu misses.
Chu misses with the combination.
Chu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mulroney lands a nice hook to Chu's body. Chu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mulroney throws a looping overhand right but Chu ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chu on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mulroney misses with a head kick.
Tony Chu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mulroney takes one to the side of the head.
Mulroney tries to clinch there but Chu circles away.
Mulroney uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chu.
Chu misses with a head kick.
Tony Chu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chu misses with a double jab
and Mulroney makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Chu misses with a looping right.
Chu staying out of range there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mulroney checks a leg kick.
Chu tries a head kick but it misses.
Mulroney wants to clinch up but Chu keeps it at a distance.
Chu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mulroney manages to avoid it.
Chu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chu slips a straight right by Mulroney.
Mulroney blocks a head kick by Chu.
Mulroney paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mulroney tries to clinch there but Chu circles away.
Mulroney throws a sloppy head kick and Chu moves out of range easily.
Chu throws a jab but it's blocked by Mulroney.
Chu throws a hook but Mulroney avoids it easily.
Mulroney slips a jab from Chu.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick by Chu misses
letting Mulroney counter with a right hand.
Chu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mulroney moves away from the strike by Chu.
Tony Chu is winning the standup battle so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Chu looks to throw the jab but Mulroney is out of range.
Chu misses with a double jab.
Mulroney checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Chu dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brian Mulroney's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mulroney. Chu shrugs it off though.
Mulroney throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mulroney blocks a head kick by Chu.
Mulroney lands with an uppercut that bounces Chu off the ropes and back into range.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mulroney feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Chu's calf.
Mulroney misses with a looping left.
Mulroney connects with a nice looking jab.
Mulroney throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Chu's head.
Mulroney works Chu's body with a nice hook.
Chu throws a lazy head kick
and Mulroney connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chu misses with a hook. Mulroney ducked under it nicely.
Mulroney misses the jab.
Mulroney scores with a jab.
Mulroney swats away the attempt to clinch by Chu.
Chu with a nice cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulroney takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Chu lands with a cross.
Chu misses with a leg kick.
Chu doesn't manage to clinch there - Mulroney circles away.
Chu misses the jab.
Chu throws a head kick that misses.
Chu throws a jab when Mulroney was well out of range.
Chu misses with a looping left.
Mulroney throws a series of strikes that have Chu backpedaling.
Mulroney explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Chu misses with the combination.
Chu lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Chu.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mulroney moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chu takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Chu avoids the head kick by Mulroney.
Mulroney will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mulroney.
Chu lands a high kick!
Chu moves in looking to clinch but Mulroney pushes him off.
Mulroney moves out of range of the leg kick from Chu.
Mulroney displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chu throws out the jab.
Mulroney tries a head kick but it misses.
Chu tries to clinch up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mulroney moves out of range of the body kick.
Mulroney tests Chu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A head kick misses from Chu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Tony Chu did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Brian Mulroney's cut.
That's time! Chu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Chu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mulroney throws a nice looking combination but Chu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A head kick misses from Mulroney.
Mulroney scores with a head kick. Chu tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Mulroney fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chu, pushing him back against the ropes.
Chu unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mulroney lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Chu wants to stall.
Mulroney tries to break the clinch but Chu is controlling the position.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mulroney lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chu backwards.
Chu looking to throw knees to the head but Mulroney is blocking nicely.
Nice body punch from Mulroney.
Mulroney misses with the head strike.
Mulroney tries to throw a body punch but Chu avoids it by throwing Mulroney back against the ropes.
Mulroney can't find room to land a body shot as Chu controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulroney goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mulroney blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Mulroney - that landed with a thud.
Tony Chu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mulroney.
Mulroney avoiding damage as Chu throws knees to the body.
Mulroney stalling in the clinch but Chu improves position.
Chu unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mulroney misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mulroney blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mulroney working hard to break the clinch.
Chu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Chu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mulroney avoids it.
Mulroney misses with a knee strike.
Mulroney lands a shoulder strike.
Chu lands a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mulroney misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A knee to the head by Mulroney.
A right hand to the body from Mulroney.
Chu putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mulroney in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Chu lands a nice knee to the body.
Mulroney has a couple of punches blocked by Chu.
Chu is stalling here.
Chu tries to land knees in the clinch but Mulroney avoids the damage to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Chu.
Chu misses with a knee strike.
Mulroney blocks an elbow strike.
Good body shot from Mulroney.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mulroney effectively controlling the action here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Chu lands a knee to the head.
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 Tony Chu will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brian Mulroney's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Mulroney moves out of range as Chu strikes.
Mulroney is looking to clinch but Chu is avoiding it.
Mulroney lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mulroney tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Chu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mulroney swats away the attempt to clinch by Chu.
Mulroney throws a lazy right hand but Chu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mulroney throws a hook but Chu blocks it.
Mulroney walks into a straight right hand from Chu.
Chu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mulroney.
Chu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mulroney lands with a slapping head kick.
Chu avoids the head kick by Mulroney.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulroney throws a combination. Chu tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mulroney tries a head kick but it misses.
Mulroney smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Chu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mulroney has time to react.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mulroney. Chu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chu tries to clinch up.
Mulroney moves out of range of the body kick from Chu.
Mulroney misses with a looping right.
Chu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Mulroney to counter with a crisp jab.
Mulroney connects with the punch.
Chu throws the kick towards the body but Mulroney avoids it.
Tony Chu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chu throws a body punch but Mulroney moves out of range.
Chu throws a combination. Mulroney tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Chu misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mulroney throws a head kick that misses.
Mulroney misses with a straight left.
Brian Mulroney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mulroney takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mulroney showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chu.
Chu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A telegraphed right hand from Mulroney misses the target.
Chu drives through and clinches with Mulroney against the ropes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mulroney lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Chu obliges.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mulroney has a couple of punches blocked by Chu.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Mulroney landing knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tony Chu.
Well Chu 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 50:45
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 49:46
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tony Chu!
Tony Chu thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Alexander Smirnov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mordred Deschain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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144 lbs
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140 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
World class boxer
Cardio machine
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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
21 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Alexander Smirnov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mordred Deschain!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Smirnov tenderised Deschain's leg. Deschain is trying to keep his angry face on.
Smirnov throws a leg kick that misses.
Smirnov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Deschain was well out of range. Poor timing from Smirnov.
Deschain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smirnov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Deschain's hands.
Smirnov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Good work by Deschain as he checks the leg kick.
A big right from Deschain misses.
Smirnov swings for the body but Deschain moves out of range.
Smirnov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Deschain is out of range and Smirnov settles back down.
A cross from Smirnov lands.
Smirnov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smirnov throws a lazy uppercut
and Deschain counters with a nice leg kick.
Deschain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smirnov.
Deschain just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Smirnov blocks the leg kick.
Smirnov throws a leg kick which misses Deschain's front leg but catches the back leg as Deschain tries to avoid it.
Deschain checks a leg kick.
Smirnov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Deschain checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
We've been informed that Deschain has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Deschain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smirnov.
A good leg kick by Smirnov.
Smirnov misses with an uppercut.
Alexander Smirnov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smirnov misses with a jab to the body
and Deschain moves into the clinch.
Deschain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Deschain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smirnov misses with an uppercut. Deschain saw that one coming.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smirnov.
Deschain gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Smirnov.
Smirnov lands a nice hook to Deschain's body. Deschain takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smirnov throws a series of punches but Deschain avoids them all with ease.
Nice defenses there by Deschain.
Smirnov scores with a hook to the body. Deschain takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Deschain dips to his left and cracks Smirnov with an uppercut!
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!
Smirnov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Smirnov swings for the body but Deschain moves out of range.
Smirnov takes a swing at Deschain's ribcage but misses.
Deschain takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Smirnov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Deschain lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Deschain tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smirnov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Deschain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smirnov.
Smirnov throws a sloppy head kick
and Deschain counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Smirnov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Smirnov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Deschain at a distance.
Deschain blocks a head kick by Smirnov.
Deschain scores with a head kick. Smirnov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Smirnov misses with a head kick.
Deschain slips a straight right by Smirnov.
Deschain chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Smirnov can pounce on him.
Smirnov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Smirnov misses with a looping left.
Smirnov misses with a looping right.
Smirnov loads up on a big right hand but Deschain slips the punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Deschain looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Deschain cracks Smirnov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Deschain moves out of range of the leg kick from Smirnov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Smirnov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Smirnov.
Smirnov throws the left hand but Deschain avoids the punch easily.
Deschain dodges the punch combination from Smirnov.
Smirnov just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Deschain.
Smirnov missing with a left hand there. Deschain was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smirnov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Smirnov looks to throw the jab but Deschain is out of range.
Smirnov connects with an inside leg kick.
Deschain avoids the body shot from Smirnov.
Smirnov checks a low kick from Deschain.
Smirnov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Deschain moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deschain takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Smirnov throws a solid leg kick but Deschain takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Smirnov.
Deschain walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Deschain is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Smirnov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smirnov thumps Deschain with a low kick.
Deschain takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Smirnov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Deschain.
Smirnov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Deschain moves out of range as Smirnov strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smirnov. Deschain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smirnov lands a nice hook to Deschain's body. Deschain takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Deschain is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Smirnov rather than just go for the knockout.
Deschain avoids the head kick by Smirnov.
Smirnov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Deschain counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Smirnov dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Smirnov misses with a hook to the body
and Deschain counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smirnov thinking.
Smirnov 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.
Smirnov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Decent striking displayed by Smirnov there.
Smirnov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Deschain throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Deschain connects with an inside leg kick.
Smirnov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smirnov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Deschain fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Smirnov is out of range.
Smirnov throws out a leg kick but Deschain moves out of range and Smirnov only half commits.
Deschain on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Deschain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smirnov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deschain misses with a looping right.
Smirnov misses with a looping left.
Deschain slips under a jab.
Smirnov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smirnov throws a big shot that misses.
Smirnov misses with a straight left.
Smirnov wants to land a leg kick but Deschain is out of range.
Smirnov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd cheers as Smirnov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Deschain doesn't seem phased though.
Smirnov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Deschain sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A cross from Deschain lands.
Smirnov scores with a sloppy right hand. Deschain should have avoided that one.
Some wild striking there from Smirnov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Smirnov.
An inside leg kick from Smirnov misses.
Deschain fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Smirnov checks it well.
Smirnov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smirnov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smirnov connects with an inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Smirnov, right into the meat.
A shot to the liver by Smirnov. Beautiful body shot.
Deschain slips under a jab from Smirnov.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smirnov throws a jab but it's blocked by Deschain.
Smirnov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Smirnov throws out a loose jab but Deschain uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Smirnov clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
The fighters circling - Smirnov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smirnov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Alexander Smirnov is winning the standup battle so far.
Smirnov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Deschain sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Deschain's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Smirnov throws a hook but Deschain blocks it.
Deschain defending well as Smirnov loads up on a big left hand.
Deschain tries to bum rush Smirnov with a series of wild strikes but Smirnov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smirnov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smirnov cracks Deschain with an open hand slap.
Smirnov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Deschain on the side of the head.
Danga de danga de dang - Smirnov scores with a four punch combination!
Smirnov is looking to slow Deschain down with leg kicks.
Smirnov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Deschain scores with a nice head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Deschain blocks the low kick.
Smirnov 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.
Smirnov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Smirnov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Deschain.
Deschain throws out a loose jab but Smirnov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smirnov swings widly with a right hand
and Deschain counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Smirnov takes an elbow to the temple.
Deschain lands an elbow inside that Smirnov shrugs off.
Smirnov gets through Deschain's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Deschain scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Smirnov looking to slow down the pace here.
Deschain is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smirnov is defending well for now.
Smirnov's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Smirnov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Deschain lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deschain taking a breather.
Smirnov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Deschain pushes off an throws an elbow but Smirnov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
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!
Deschain is trying to maintain a safe position but Smirnov gets an underhook and turns Deschain into the ropes.
Deschain landing knees to the body.
A short right from Deschain.
Smirnov misses with a knee to the head.
Deschain takes a shot to the head.
Smirnov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Deschain is keeping busy.
A nice right hand lands inside from Deschain.
Deschain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smirnov's elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smirnov breaks the clinch.
Deschain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smirnov tests Deschain's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Smirnov had his way with Mordred Deschain in that round.
That's time! Smirnov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Smirnov misses with a looping left.
Good standup being displayed there by Smirnov as he connects with a hook.
Smirnov misses with a looping left.
Deschain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Deschain scoring well with a low kick there.
Deschain on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smirnov. Smirnov obviously looking to wear him down.
Deschain digs a good body shot into Smirnov's ribs.
Smirnov is looking to chop away at Deschain's legs.
Smirnov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Deschain on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smirnov. Smirnov obviously looking to wear him down.
Deschain shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Deschain ducks right into an uppercut from Smirnov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smirnov tests Deschain's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Deschain throws a head kick that misses.
Deschain has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice shot lands for Deschain.
Smirnov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Deschain.
Smirnov thuds his shin into the meat of Deschain's side.
Deschain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Deschain slips under a jab from Smirnov.
Smirnov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A big left from Smirnov misses.
Mordred Deschain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smirnov scores with a nice strike.
Smirnov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Smirnov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smirnov lands with a cross.
Deschain bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Smirnov's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smirnov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Deschain.
Deschain throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
An inside leg kick lands from Smirnov.
Smirnov swings for the body but Deschain moves out of range.
Deschain checks the leg kick.
Deschain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smirnov throws a leg kick
and Deschain counters with a left to the body.
No joy there for Deschain, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Deschain avoids the body shot from Smirnov.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Smirnov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Smirnov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 50:45
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 50:45
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Smirnov!
Alexander Smirnov bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Humberto Manuel Arboleda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frulegur Wiskeber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arboleda comes into the arena with ASTAROTH - GUERRA DE METAL blaring out of the sound system. Wiskeber has chosen Michel Cleis - Hey Lady Luck (Official Music Video) as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Humberto Manuel Arboleda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frulegur Wiskeber!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wiskeber rushes Arboleda and presses him up against the ropes.
Wiskeber is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Arboleda is defending well for now.
Wiskeber is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Arboleda is defending well for now.
Arboleda lands an elbow inside.
Arboleda lands an elbow that stopped Wiskeber in his tracks for a moment.
Wiskeber throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wiskeber misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Arboleda.
Arboleda struggles to land a body shot inside as Wiskeber controls his hands.
Knees to the body from Arboleda.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Arboleda obliges.
Arboleda lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wiskeber misses with a body punch.
Arboleda lands a nice elbow.
Wiskeber trying to stall but Arboleda improves his position.
Wiskeber is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Arboleda is defending well for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arboleda is looking to control Wiskeber's arms but Wiskeber gets an underhook and turns him. Now Arboleda has his back to the ropes.
Stalling in the clinch from Arboleda.
A right handed body shot lands from Arboleda.
Arboleda is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Arboleda avoiding damage as Wiskeber throws knees to the body.
Arboleda lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wiskeber missing with knees to the body.
Arboleda scores with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arboleda on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wiskeber is trying to break the clinch but Arboleda has him pressed against the ropes.
Arboleda lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wiskeber backwards.
Knees to the body from Arboleda.
Arboleda doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Arboleda throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wiskebers head.
Arboleda landing knees to the body.
Wiskeber tries to land knees in the clinch but Arboleda avoids the damage to the body.
Arboleda is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wiskeber wants to break free but Arboleda has control.
Arboleda using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wiskeber has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Arboleda misses with a knee strike.
Arboleda lands an elbow inside that Wiskeber shrugs off.
Arboleda misses with a knee to the head.
Wiskeber wants to break free but Arboleda has control.
Wiskeber lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Arboleda utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Arboleda's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Wiskeber tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Arboleda avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arboleda missing with knees to the body.
Arboleda blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wiskeber wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wiskeber tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Arboleda avoids it.
Wiskeber looking to stall.
Arboleda on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wiskeber tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A knee to the head by Wiskeber.
A knee to the head by Arboleda.
It looks like Frulegur Wiskeber has been cut.
Wiskeber misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Arboleda.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Arboleda obliges.
Wiskeber is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Arboleda is defending well for now.
Arboleda putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wiskeber in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wiskeber looks winded!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Arboleda lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Arboleda is stalling here.
Arboleda landing knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Humberto Manuel Arboleda dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frulegur Wiskeber'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.
Wiskeber misses with a jab, cross combination.
Arboleda misses with a head kick.
Humberto Manuel Arboleda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wiskeber misses with a kick to the body.
Wiskeber throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Arboleda.
Wiskeber throws a low kick but Arboleda moves out of range easily.
Arboleda tries to clinch up.
Arboleda closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Arboleda lands an elbow inside.
Wiskeber has thrown a lot of knees so far in this fight and we're lead to believe that's something he's been working on the gym prior to this fight.
Wiskeber throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wiskeber is trying to break the clinch but Arboleda has him pressed against the ropes.
Wiskeber creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Wiskeber tries a knee to the head but Arboleda blocks it.
Arboleda lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wiskeber is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Arboleda is defending well for now.
Arboleda avoiding damage as Wiskeber throws knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Arboleda as Wiskeber tries to tie him up.
Wiskeber looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Arboleda gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Arboleda.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wiskeber.
Arboleda lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Arboleda putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wiskeber in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wiskeber is breathing heavily.
Arboleda tries to land knees in the clinch but Wiskeber avoids the damage to the body.
Wiskeber letting Arboleda take a breather here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Arboleda obliges.
Wiskeber is trying to break the clinch but Arboleda has him pressed against the ropes.
Humberto Manuel Arboleda has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Arboleda tries to land a knee to the head but Wiskeber blocks with his arms.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Arboleda obliges.
Arboleda is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wiskeber is defending well for now.
Arboleda slowing the pace effectively.
Wiskeber takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wiskeber is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Arboleda trying to land knees to the body.
Wiskeber looking to slow down the pace here.
Arboleda landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wiskeber is looking to control Arboleda's arms but Arboleda gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wiskeber has his back to the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arboleda tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wiskeber avoids it.
Arboleda lands a knee to the head.
Arboleda putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wiskeber in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wiskeber takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wiskeber tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Arboleda avoids it.
Arboleda avoiding damage as Wiskeber throws knees to the body.
Arboleda with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Arboleda landing knees to the body.
Arboleda lands a knee to the body.
Arboleda unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Arboleda is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Arboleda using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Arboleda.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Arboleda is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Arboleda using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Arboleda obliges.
Arboleda lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wiskeber.
Wiskeber takes a knee to the side of the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Humberto Manuel Arboleda dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Frulegur Wiskeber'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.
Wiskeber throws a chopping leg kick but Arboleda manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sloppy strikes from Wiskeber. Those never looked like landing.
Arboleda is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wiskeber misses with a few strikes there.
Arboleda tries to clinch but Wiskeber is having none of it.
Wiskeber pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wiskeber misses with a double jab.
Arboleda goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Arboleda moves out of range as Wiskeber strikes.
Wiskeber moves into range and clinches up with Arboleda.
Arboleda lands a nice knee to the body.
Wiskeber is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Wiskeber with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Arboleda landing knees to the body.
Wiskeber creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wiskeber throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wiskeber takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Arboleda lands an elbow just above Wiskeber 's eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arboleda stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arboleda scores with a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Wiskeber throws an elbow but misses.
Arboleda stalls.
Arboleda connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wiskeber's face.
Wiskeber tries to land knees in the clinch but Arboleda avoids the damage to the body.
Wiskeber on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Arboleda is trying to maintain a safe position but Wiskeber gets an underhook and turns Arboleda into the ropes.
Arboleda lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wiskeber backwards.
Arboleda lands a nice elbow.
Arboleda is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wiskeber can do to turn this around?
Arboleda holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Wiskeber with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wiskeber throws an elbow that misses.
Arboleda lands with a short shot to the head.
Wiskeber wants to stall.
Arboleda lands a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arboleda misses with a knee strike.
Arboleda misses with a hook to the ribs.
Arboleda is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wiskeber is defending well for now.
Wiskeber takes an elbow to the forehead.
Arboleda lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wiskeber tries to land a knee to the head but Arboleda blocks with his arms.
Wiskeber is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Arboleda working Wiskeber over with knees to the body.
Arboleda comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wiskeber takes a knee to the side of the body.
Arboleda utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Arboleda scores with a knee to the head.
Arboleda digs a right hand underneath Wiskeber's ribcage. Wiskeber let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Arboleda is pushing Wiskeber up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Wiskeber is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Arboleda is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Humberto Manuel Arboleda clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Frulegur Wiskeber'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.
Arboleda tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Arboleda tries to clinch there but Wiskeber circles away.
Arboleda dodges the punch combination from Wiskeber.
Arboleda tries to clinch up.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Arboleda moves into range and clinches up with Wiskeber.
Arboleda scores a nice knee to the body.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Arboleda scores with a shot to the side of Wiskeber's head.
Wiskeber wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Arboleda has him pressed against the ropes.
Arboleda blocks an elbow strike.
Arboleda scores a nice knee to the body.
Arboleda lands a nice elbow.
Wiskeber is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Arboleda unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arboleda lands a good knee to the midsection. Wiskeber won't want to take too many of those.
Arboleda lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wiskeber is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Arboleda is keeping busy.
Arboleda keeps control of Wiskeber as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiskeber lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Arboleda backwards.
Wiskeber missing with knees to the body.
Wiskeber tries to break free but Arboleda pushes him back against the ropes.
Arboleda trying to stall but Wiskeber improves his position.
Wiskeber trying to land knees to the body.
Wiskeber using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Arboleda has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Arboleda lands a shot to the body.
Arboleda landing knees to the head.
Nice elbow from Arboleda.
Arboleda lands an elbow just above Wiskeber 's eye.
Wiskeber can't break the clinch.
Arboleda lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A shot in the inside from Arboleda.
Arboleda scores a nice knee to the body.
Wiskeber takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Arboleda - that landed with a thud.
Wiskeber tries to land knees in the clinch but Arboleda avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arboleda with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Arboleda gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Arboleda lands a body punch.
Wiskeber with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wiskeber trying to control the position but instead, Arboleda has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wiskeber into the ropes.
Arboleda unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Arboleda landing knees to the head.
Arboleda lands a nice elbow.
Arboleda lands a good knee to the midsection. Wiskeber won't want to take too many of those.
Arboleda scores with a hook to the body.
Arboleda lands a knee to the head.
Wiskeber is rocked!
Arboleda lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wiskeber is still on wobbly legs! Can Arboleda finish him?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Arboleda is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wiskeber tries to land knees in the clinch but Arboleda avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Humberto Manuel Arboleda had his way with Frulegur Wiskeber in that round.
The cut man is working on Frulegur Wiskeber's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Arboleda fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wiskeber seems to have recovered his senses.
Wiskeber throws a series of punches but Arboleda moves out of range.
Wiskeber gets a clinch.
Arboleda throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wiskeber blocks it with crossed arms.
Arboleda is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Arboleda throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wiskeber is trying to stall.
Arboleda lands a nice knee to the body.
Wiskeber looking to throw knees to the head but Arboleda is blocking nicely.
Wiskeber takes an elbow to the forehead.
Arboleda lands a nice elbow.
Arboleda lands an elbow that stopped Wiskeber in his tracks for a moment.
Wiskeber tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Arboleda's elbow.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Wiskeber throws an elbow but misses.
Wiskeber takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arboleda lands a knee to the body.
Wiskeber is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Arboleda connects with a knee to the head.
Arboleda tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Arboleda lands an elbow inside that Wiskeber shrugs off.
Arboleda lands a good knee to the midsection. Wiskeber won't want to take too many of those.
Wiskeber unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wiskeber looking to slow down the pace here.
Frulegur Wiskeber has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wiskeber doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Arboleda landing knees to the head.
Arboleda looking to stall.
Arboleda working Wiskeber over with knees to the body.
Wiskeber breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wiskeber misses with a series of wild punches.
Wiskeber pushes Arboleda up against the ropes in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arboleda lands a right hand.
Arboleda landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Arboleda on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Arboleda landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wiskeber as Arboleda tries to tie him up.
Wiskeber is trying to maintain a safe position but Arboleda gets an underhook and turns Wiskeber into the ropes.
Wiskeber throws a knee to the head but misses.
Arboleda is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Arboleda lands an elbow inside that Wiskeber shrugs off.
Arboleda takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wiskeber blocks a body shot from Arboleda.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Arboleda with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees in the clinch landing for Arboleda.
Arboleda putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wiskeber in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Arboleda lands an elbow just above Wiskeber 's eye.
Arboleda has Wiskeber pressed against the ropes, preventing Wiskeber from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Humberto Manuel Arboleda showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Arboleda, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 50:45
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Humberto Manuel Arboleda!
Humberto Manuel Arboleda tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Greg Bice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Hopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hopkins is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Cake - I will survive. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Greg Bice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Henry Hopkins!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bice listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
It looks like Henry Hopkins has been cut.
Bice connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hopkins. Hopkins circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hopkins swings for the body but Bice moves out of range.
Bice swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bice thuds his right hand into Hopkins's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hopkins is rocked!
BAM! Bice delivers a spinning backfist that drops Hopkins like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Greg Bice!
Greg Bice took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Dennis Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dennis Reynolds had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dennis Reynolds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Xavier Armstrong!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Armstrong throws a body punch but Reynolds moves out of range.
Armstrong misses with a few strikes there.
Armstrong closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Armstrong avoiding damage.
Armstrong connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Dennis Reynolds has been cut.
Armstrong throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Reynolds blocks it with crossed arms.
Reynolds misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Armstrong.
Reynolds looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Armstrong landing knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left hand lands to the body for Reynolds.
Armstrong scores with a knee to the head.
Armstrong lands a body punch.
Reynolds is breathing heavily.
A short left from Armstrong.
Armstrong lands with a right to the head.
Armstrong blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Armstrong misses with a knee to the head.
Armstrong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A left hand lands to the body for Reynolds.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds trying to land knees to the body.
Reynolds managing to block the knees to the body from Armstrong.
Reynolds takes a knee to the side of the body.
Reynolds scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Armstrong misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Armstrong on the inside.
Armstrong lands an uppercut.
Armstrong misses with a body punch.
Armstrong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reynolds's elbow.
Come on Armstrong - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Armstrong digs a right hand into Reynolds's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Reynolds's gas tank.
Reynolds misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds can't find room to land a body shot as Armstrong controls the action.
Armstrong is trying to maintain a safe position but Reynolds gets an underhook and turns Armstrong into the ropes.
Armstrong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reynolds comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A right hook to the body lands for Reynolds.
Armstrong throws a head punch that misses.
Armstrong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reynolds.
Knees in the clinch landing for Armstrong.
Armstrong tries a body shot but Reynolds blocks it.
Reynolds avoiding damage as Armstrong throws knees to the body.
Armstrong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Armstrong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reynolds misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Armstrong misses with a knee to the head.
Reynolds throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Armstrong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Armstrong throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Armstrong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dennis Reynolds's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Reynolds thows a body kick. Armstrong tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Armstrong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Reynolds paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Reynolds checks a leg kick.
Armstrong misses with a series of wild punches.
Armstrong throws a body kick that misses.
Reynolds doesn't manage to clinch there - Armstrong circles away.
Armstrong misses with a head kick.
Armstrong throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Reynolds counters with a nice leg kick.
Armstrong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Armstrong takes a swing at Reynolds's ribcage but misses.
Reynolds swats away the attempt to clinch by Armstrong.
Armstrong throws a leg kick
and Reynolds counters with a straight right hand.
Nice shot lands for Reynolds.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds throws a lazy uppercut
and Armstrong counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Armstrong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Armstrong moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Armstrong throws a leg kick that is checked
and Reynolds counters with a leg kick.
A slow jab from Armstrong misses its intended target.
Armstrong misses with a jab, cross combination.
Xavier Armstrong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A left lands for Reynolds.
Reynolds lands a nice shot to the body.
Armstrong throws a shot from downtown. Reynolds moves away and avoids it.
Armstrong throws a sloppy head kick
and Reynolds counters with a nice uppercut.
Reynolds throws a hook to the side of Armstrong's head but Armstrong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reynolds cracks Armstrong with a right hand to the side of the head.
Donk. Reynolds catches Armstrong right on the button with a cross.
Armstrong throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Armstrong throws a lazy uppercut
and Reynolds counters with a left to the body.
Reynolds scores with a head kick. Armstrong tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Reynolds throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Armstrong counters with a head kick. That will keep Reynolds thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Reynolds lands a nice leg kick that just misses Armstrong's sensitive parts.
Armstrong wants to clinch
and Reynolds counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Armstrong tries to keep at a distance but Reynolds has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short left from Reynolds.
Reynolds lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reynolds managing to block the knees to the body from Armstrong.
Armstrong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Reynolds avoids it.
Armstrong throws a knee to the head but misses.
Reynolds lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dennis Reynolds dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dennis Reynolds's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Reynolds lands with a shot to the body.
Dennis Reynolds is winning the standup battle so far.
Reynolds fails in his attempt to clinch.
Armstrong tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Reynolds manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Armstrong misses with a kick to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Reynolds on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Reynolds tries to land knees in the clinch but Armstrong avoids the damage to the body.
Armstrong throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Reynolds blocks it with crossed arms.
Reynolds lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Reynolds misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reynolds lands a right hand that snaps the head of Armstrong backwards.
Reynolds lands with a right to the head.
Armstrong lands a nice knee to the body.
Armstrong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Armstrong tries to work over Reynolds's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Reynolds has a couple of punches blocked by Armstrong.
Armstrong with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Reynolds gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Armstrong throws a knee to the head but misses.
Reynolds throws an elbow but it misses.
Reynolds on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Armstrong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short left from Reynolds.
Reynolds is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Armstrong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Reynolds tries a body shot but Armstrong blocks it.
Reynolds blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Reynolds lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Armstrong is rocked!
Reynolds lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Armstrong.
Armstrong is still on wobbly legs! Can Reynolds finish him?
Reynolds breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Armstrong with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Armstrong looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Armstrong get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? No, he's flopped back to the mat - he's out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Dennis Reynolds!
After winning the bout, Dennis Reynolds 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 super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Al Al Kaholic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Lynott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Al Kaholic 's entrance music is Cant Be Touched. A fine choice. Lynott is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Out in the Fields. 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Al Al Kaholic !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Phil Lynott!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lynott misses with a body shot.
Lynott misses with a straight right.
Al Kaholic throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Al Kaholic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lynott.
Lynott catches his opponent with a big hook that sends him to the canvas! Al Kaholic stumbles back to his feet but will the referee allow it to continue? Al Kaholic walks forwards and this one will be allowed to continue! Come on!
It looks like Al Al Kaholic has been cut.
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!
Al Kaholic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lynott.
Lynott connects with a crushing straight, right on the bridge of Al Kaholic 's nose, sending him crumpling to the mat! That's really rocked Al Kaholic - 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 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Phil Lynott!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Phil Lynott waved his t-shirt featuring TFP Graphics - Pit Inc's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Sergei Dimitrovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Lilburne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dimitrovich kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Wai Khru ram muay. Lilburne has chosen You'll never walk alone 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sergei Dimitrovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Lilburne!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dimitrovich connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dimitrovich throws a low kick but Lilburne avoids it.
Lilburne looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice shot by Lilburne.
Lilburne works Dimitrovich's body with a nice hook.
Lilburne is looking to land body kicks.
John Lilburne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Lilburne.
Dimitrovich is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dimitrovich staying out of range there.
Lilburne throws a lazy right hand but Dimitrovich sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lilburne takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lilburne looks for the body kick but Dimitrovich saw that one coming.
Lilburne looks for the body kick but Dimitrovich saw that one coming.
Dimitrovich lands a head kick. Lilburne smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lilburne tries a head kick but it misses.
Dimitrovich throws a hook but Lilburne blocks it.
Lilburne misses with a right hand
and Dimitrovich counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lilburne misses the shot to the body.
Dimitrovich bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lilburne's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimitrovich clinches up against the ropes.
Dimitrovich tries to throw a body punch but Lilburne avoids it by throwing Dimitrovich back against the ropes.
Lilburne tries to break the clinch but Dimitrovich is controlling the position.
Dimitrovich lands a body punch.
Dimitrovich misses with a knee strike.
Dimitrovich lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lilburne is rocked!
Lilburne told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Dimitrovich creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lilburne's defenses.
Lilburne is still on wobbly legs! Can Dimitrovich finish him?
Dimitrovich tries a knee to the head but Lilburne blocks it.
Dimitrovich with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dimitrovich keeps control of Lilburne as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dimitrovich landing knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lilburne obliges.
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!
Dimitrovich creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Lilburne crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5,6... it doesn't look like he's going to make it! Lilburne face plants back to the mat and the referee calls off the fight! Dimitrovich takes it with a brutal technical knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Sergei Dimitrovich!
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Spurro Sparre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Mayweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sparre comes to the ring accompanied by Sexy and I Know It . Mayweather has chosen Mama said knock you out! as his entrance music. Spurro Sparre could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Manny Mayweather's chin.
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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
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Spurro Sparre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Manny Mayweather!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sparre!
Mayweather lands with an overhand left.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sparre!
Sparre steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mayweather.
Sparre misses with a two punch combination.
Sparre tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mayweather misses with an uppercut.
Sparre has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Buddha Palm Elite in the buildup to the fight.
Sparre bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mayweather's head backwards.
Sparre really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sparre misses with a head kick.
Sparre throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mayweather is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sparre throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mayweather is still on wobbly legs! Can Sparre finish him?
Sparre throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sparre throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mayweather seems to have recovered his senses.
Mayweather is looking to clinch but Sparre is avoiding it.
Sparre throws a sloppy head kick and Mayweather moves out of range easily.
Sparre uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mayweather.
Sparre looks to throw the jab but Mayweather is out of range.
Sparre moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather avoids the head kick by Sparre.
Mayweather bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sparre throws a head kick but Mayweather moves out of range.
Sparre throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mayweather scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A thudding body kick lands there by Sparre!
Sparre throws a right hand that Mayweather ducks under and follows up with a left that Mayweather also avoids with ease.
Sparre looks to throw the jab but Mayweather is out of range.
Mayweather misses with a straight left.
Sparre throws a head kick but Mayweather moves out of range.
Mayweather ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mayweather takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sparre throws a sloppy head kick and Mayweather moves out of range easily.
Sparre misses with a head kick.
Mayweather jabs at Sparre's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mayweather ducks under a wild hook from Sparre.
Sparre circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sparre throws a head kick but Mayweather moves out of range.
Mayweather throws a big shot that misses.
No joy there for Sparre, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sparre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sparre looks to land a left hand but Mayweather moved out of range nicely.
Sparre fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mayweather looks to land a left hand but Sparre moved out of range nicely.
Sparre throws a head kick that misses
letting Mayweather counter with a right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sparre fails to land with a series of punches.
Sparre throws a head kick that misses.
Mayweather misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spurro Sparre dominated that round.
That's time! Sparre's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sparre throws a head kick but Mayweather moves out of range.
Sparre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sparre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mayweather scores with a nice strike.
Mayweather avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mayweather might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Sparre will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sparre closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mayweather blocks a head kick by Sparre.
Sparre keeps the fight on the outside.
Mayweather lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sparre at a distance.
Mayweather swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mayweather moves into range and clinches up with Sparre.
Mayweather misses with the head strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mayweather scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparre blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mayweather.
Sparre wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nice body punch from Mayweather.
Sparre tries to break the clinch but Mayweather is controlling the position.
Sparre is trying to force a seperation but Mayweather has the dominant position.
Sparre is trying to break the clinch but Mayweather has him pressed against the ropes.
Mayweather throws a punch but it's blocked by Sparre.
Mayweather fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mayweather misses with a punch to the body.
Mayweather has Sparre pressed against the ropes, preventing Sparre from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mayweather misses with a punch on the inside.
Mayweather lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mayweather tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sparre's elbow.
Mayweather scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sparre.
Mayweather misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather prevents Sparre from breaking the clinch.
Mayweather throws a head punch that misses.
Mayweather has a couple of punches blocked by Sparre.
Sparre tries to circle away but Mayweather has him pinned against the ropes.
Sparre wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mayweather.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mayweather lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mayweather throws a punch but it's blocked by Sparre.
Mayweather works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sparre wants to get back to striking at distance but Mayweather won't allow it.
A head punch on the inside from Mayweather fails to land.
Mayweather fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mayweather fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mayweather misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sparre breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Mayweather misses.
Mayweather swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sparre lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Mayweather showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sparre cracks the inside of Mayweather's front leg.
Mayweather fails with an attempt to clinch.
Spurro Sparre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick from Sparre lands but Mayweather takes it in his stride.
Sparre scores with a head kick. Mayweather tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Sparre lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mayweather at a distance.
Sparre lands a jab to the nose.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sparre blocks a jab.
Sparre digs a good body shot into Mayweather's ribs.
Sparre throws a looping overhand right but Mayweather ducks down to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Sparre.
Sparre looks to land a combination but Mayweather avoids it well.
Mayweather blocks a head kick by Sparre.
Sparre avoids the body shot from Mayweather.
Sparre jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sparre defending well as Mayweather loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sparre getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sparre steps in and throws a big head kick that drops Mayweather to the mat! Mayweather looks in trouble, can he beat the count? Sparre is bouncing in a neutral corner joining in with the referee '4,5,6' they both chant. 7,8,9... he's not going to make it! 10! He's out! Sparre jumps onto the ropes and takes in the acclaim from the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Spurro Sparre!
A victorious Spurro Sparre thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Tommy Grunge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gar Diu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grunge comes to the ring accompanied by Temple of the Dog - Say Hello To Heaven. Diu has chosen Pulse as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Grunge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Gar Diu!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grunge swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Diu 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.
Grunge fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Diu, pushing him back against the ropes.
Grunge lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Grunge takes a knee right on the jaw!
Grunge trying to land knees to the body.
Diu stalling in the clinch but Grunge improves position.
A short uppercut from Grunge.
Diu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Grunge pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Diu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grunge lands with a short shot to the head.
Grunge missing with knees to the body.
Diu swings wildly with an uppercut but Grunge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diu tries to break free but Grunge pushes him back against the ropes.
Nice elbow from Grunge.
Diu is trying to maintain a safe position but Grunge gets an underhook and turns Diu into the ropes.
Diu trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diu breaks the clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Diu 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 Grunge has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Grunge and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Grunge has been working on his boxing with his coaches at *Nelson Fight Camp* in the buildup to the fight.
Diu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tommy Grunge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grunge is looking to chop away at Diu's legs.
A telegraphed right hand from Diu misses the target.
Diu tries a head kick but it misses.
Diu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Grunge misses with a lunging right hand
and Diu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grunge swings for the body but Diu moves out of range.
Diu lands a jab to Grunge's midsection.
Diu misses with a low kick.
Grunge turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Grunge on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Diu. Diu obviously looking to wear him down.
Grunge scores with a jab.
Grunge connects with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grunge was well out of range. Poor timing from Diu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diu walks into a straight right hand from Grunge.
Grunge throws a low kick but Diu avoids it.
Diu blocks a head kick by Grunge.
Grunge ducks under a wild hook from Diu.
Diu blocks a head kick by Grunge.
Diu's jab looks to have found its range, popping Grunge under the eye.
Grunge cracks Diu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
A jab from Grunge misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Grunge misses the target.
Diu lands a jab to the head.
Grunge throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grunge connects with a single shot there.
Diu tries to bum rush Grunge with a series of wild strikes but Grunge uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diu avoids the head kick by Grunge.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Grunge dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Diu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Grunge is looking to slow Diu down with leg kicks.
Diu lands a high kick!
Diu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Grunge throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Grunge throws out a loose jab but Diu uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Diu misses the target.
Diu plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Grunge scores with the left hand. Diu knows he should have avoided that one.
Grunge 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.
Grunge keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grunge misses with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grunge misses with a hook.
Grunge uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Diu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Grunge is able to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grunge throws a leg kick but Diu moved away.
Diu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grunge swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diu tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Diu moves out of range as Grunge throws a body kick.
Grunge feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dius jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Grunge attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Good exchange - Grunge coming out on top.
Grunge stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Diu.
Grunge scores with a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Diu blocks the low kick.
Grunge lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grunge takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Grunge has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grunge misses with an elbow over the top.
Diu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Grunge.
Grunge goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diu misses with a body punch.
Diu lands an elbow inside.
Grunge breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grunge misses with a series of wild punches.
Diu staying out of range there.
Grunge looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tommy Grunge is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grunge throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diu scores with a punch to the head.
Grunge throws a right hand that misses
and Diu counters with a straight right hand.
Grunge fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Diu, pushing him back against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Grunge dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Grunge connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A big right from Grunge misses.
Diu misses with a two punch combination.
Grunge throws a jab when Diu was well out of range.
Diu misses with a body shot.
Grunge avoids a punch combination nicely.
Diu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Grunge momentarily.
Diu throws a head kick but Grunge moves out of range.
Diu misses with a double jab.
Grunge waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diu.
A swing and a miss from Grunge.
Grunge waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diu.
Grunge lands a head shot.
Diu moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grunge wants to clinch.
Grunge misses with a low kick as Diu jumps back.
Diu takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Grunge jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grunge lands a leg kick that knocks Diu off balance momentarily.
Grunge lands with a nice body punch.
Diu misses the shot to the body.
Grunge checks a leg kick nicely.
Diu tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Grunge goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Grunge misses with a low kick.
Diu checks a leg kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diu takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Grunge misses with a kick to the body.
Grunge throws a leg kick but Diu checks it.
Grunge throws a head kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donk. Grunge catches Diu right on the button with a cross.
Grunge moves out of range as Diu strikes.
Diu throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Grunge's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Diu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Grunge scrambles back to his feet.
Grunge scores with a nice strike.
Grunge tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grunge throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Diu avoids the body shot from Grunge.
Grunge throws a low kick but Diu moves out of range easily.
Grunge misses with a hook. Diu ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Grunge clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Grunge looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Diu moves out of range as Grunge throws a body kick.
Grunge tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Diu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grunge fails with an attempt to clinch.
A big left from Grunge misses.
Diu misses with a wild combination.
Grunge just misses with a punch to the body.
Grunge looks for the body kick but Diu saw that one coming.
Diu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grunge was well out of range. Poor timing from Diu.
Grunge throws a half hearted mid kick.
Diu misses with a body shot.
Diu fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Grunge is out of range.
Grunge misses with a jab, cross combination.
Grunge misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grunge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diu moves away.
An inside leg kick from Grunge misses.
Grunge has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Diu.
Grunge throws a left and a right that both miss
and Diu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grunge.
Grunge throws a good cross that connects.
Diu throws a leg kick but Grunge sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Diu throws a sloppy head kick and Grunge moves out of range easily.
Diu takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Diu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Grunge checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Diu misses the jab.
Grunge lands a nice shot that snaps Diu's head back.
Diu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Grunge. Diu shrugs it off though.
Grunge throws a sloppy head kick and Diu moves out of range easily.
Diu scores with a spinning back kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grunge takes one on the button.
Diu takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Diu throws out a loose jab but Grunge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grunge throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grunge drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Grunge misses with an uppercut
enabling Diu to counter with a crisp jab.
Grunge throws a front kick aimed at Diu's knee but Diu avoids it well.
Diu throws a front kick aimed at Grunge's knee but Grunge avoids it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Grunge.
Diu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Grunge is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Grunge had his way with Gar Diu in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Grunge walks into a left hand.
Diu takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Diu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grunge.
Diu checks a leg kick.
Diu misses with a looping left.
Diu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Diu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Grunge is able to avoid easily.
Diu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grunge takes a swing at Diu's ribcage but misses.
Diu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Diu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Grunge misses with a few strikes there.
Diu tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grunge scores with a spinning back kick!
Tommy Grunge is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Grunge throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Diu counters with a thumping low kick.
Diu scores with a nice right hand.
Diu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grunge moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Grunge scores with a jab to the head.
Diu throws a head kick that misses.
Grunge fails in his attempt to clinch.
Diu throws a leg kick but Grunge sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Grunge fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Diu checks it well.
Grunge fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Diu throws a solid leg kick but Grunge takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Diu.
Diu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Grunge.
Diu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grunge.
Diu misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grunge lets loose with a powerful body kick. Diu will feel that in the morning.
Grunge takes a swing at Diu's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the liver by Diu. Beautiful body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Diu 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grunge throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gar Diu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grunge wants to slow Diu down by chopping away at his legs.
Diu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grunge was well out of range. Poor timing from Diu.
Diu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Diu connects with a nice looking jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grunge circles away quickly and effectively.
Diu throws a nice looking combination but Grunge bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Diu throws a series of punches but Grunge avoids them all with ease.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tommy Grunge.
Well Grunge 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 50:46
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 49:46
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Grunge!
Tommy Grunge bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Jon Lewis St Clair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tubo Lard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). St Clair's entrance music is Ready to Die. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Lard's choice of entrance music: I'm Fat. Tubo Lard has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jon Lewis St Clair!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tubo Lard!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lard connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
St Clair takes one on the button.
Lard misses with a body kick.
Lard throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
St Clair misses with a head kick.
Lard has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as St Clair is landing a low percentage of strikes.
St Clair slips a jab from Lard.
Lard dodges the punch combination from St Clair.
Lard takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A bone on bone clash there as Lard blocks the leg kick.
St Clair jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tubo Lard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract St Clair.
St Clair throws a leg kick which misses Lard's front leg but catches the back leg as Lard tries to avoid it.
St Clair scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lard doesn't seem bothered though.
Lard feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits St Clairs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lard fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Clair misses with a body kick.
Lard lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
St Clair tries a head kick but it misses.
Sloppy strikes from Lard. Those never looked like landing.
St Clair avoids the body shot from Lard.
Lard throws a shot from downtown. St Clair moves away and avoids it.
St Clair checks the leg kick nicely there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lard.
Lard misses with a body shot.
St Clair throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
St Clair pulls out of a head kick attempt.
St Clair checks a leg kick.
A jab from St Clair misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Clair throws the kick towards the body but Lard avoids it.
Lard looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
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!
St Clair lands with a slapping head kick.
St Clair throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
St Clair throws a head kick but Lard moves out of range.
Lard thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on St Clair if he has to take too many more of those.
St Clair doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lard throws a nice outside leg kick.
St Clair swings for the body but Lard moves out of range.
St Clair avoids the head kick by Lard.
Lard smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
It looks like Jon Lewis St Clair has been cut.
St Clair throws a big shot that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lard buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
St Clair misses the shot to the body.
St Clair moves out of range as Lard throws a body kick.
Lard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but St Clair manages to avoid it.
Lard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lard blocks a head kick by St Clair.
St Clair throws a sloppy head kick and Lard moves out of range easily.
St Clair throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lard.
Lard paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
St Clair misses with an uppercut.
St Clair looks to land a combination but Lard avoids it well.
St Clair ducks under a wild hook from Lard.
A left and a right from Lard both land. Nice combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lard has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lard prevents St Clair from breaking the clinch.
Lard lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Lard fails to land.
Lard lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
St Clair's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
St Clair scores with a spinning back kick!
Lard wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lard cracks St Clair with an open hand slap.
Lard feints and then cracks St Clair's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow St Clair down.
St Clair misses with a wild body shot.
St Clair scores with the left hand. Lard knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
St Clair checks a low kick from Lard.
Lard scores with the left hand. St Clair knows he should have avoided that one.
St Clair scores with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tubo Lard will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jon Lewis St Clair's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lard looks to land a left hand but St Clair moved out of range nicely.
St Clair takes a body punch but keeps moving.
St Clair stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lard.
St Clair closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
St Clair throws a head kick that misses.
St Clair throws a poor cross that misses
and Lard counters with a right, a left and a big uppercut that drops St Clair to the mat! Lard runs to a neutral corner to get the count going quickly. 3,4,5,6 and St Clair is back to his feet. He seems ready to continue - the ref agrees so we're back at it!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
St Clair tries to land a leg kick but Lard saw it coming and moves away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lard.
St Clair misses the shot to the body.
Lard lands with a right, followed by a left to the temple and St Clair goes down! The ref sends Lard to a neutral corner so he can begin the count. 3,4,5,6 and St Clair is back to his feet. He seems a little groggy but the referee thinks he's OK to continue, so we're back to the action!
St Clair is rocked!
Lard cracks St Clair with a right hand to the side of the head.
Oh St Clair is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jon Lewis St Clair's cut is getting worse.
Lard tests St Clair's chin there with a solid looking shot.
St Clair tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lard was well out of range. Poor timing from St Clair.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lard cracks St Clair with a left hand that drops him to the canvas, up against the ropes! Can St Clair get back up in time? 3, 4, 5, 6, 7... he's on one knee... 8, 9... he's up! 'Walk towards me' says the referee. St Clair looks steady enough to continue so we're going to continue!
St Clair looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
St Clair seems to have got his legs back now.
Lard moves out of range of the body kick from St Clair.
Lard lands a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lard avoids a kick to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
St Clair uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lard.
St Clair changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick by St Clair misses
and Lard counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lard throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lard checks a low kick from St Clair.
Lard staying out of range there.
A head kick by Lard misses
and St Clair makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
St Clair takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Some wild striking there from Lard.
Lard walks into a straight right hand from St Clair.
Lard throws a lazy right hand but St Clair sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lard checks a leg kick.
Lard checks a leg kick nicely.
St Clair ducks under a wild hook from Lard.
Lard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Clair ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
St Clair defending well as Lard loads up on a big left hand.
St Clair works the jab nicely.
St Clair moves out of range as Lard strikes.
Lard scores with a sloppy right hand. St Clair should have avoided that one.
St Clair throws a low kick, looking for Lard's leg but Lard calmly moves out of range.
St Clair takes a swing at Lard's ribcage but misses.
St Clair misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lard.
St Clair lands with a straight right. Lard didn't see that one coming.
St Clair looks to throw the jab but Lard is out of range.
St Clair scores with a jab. Lard acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lard connects with the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lard darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
St Clair throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lard ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from St Clair.
St Clair walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jon Lewis St Clair's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Lard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lard changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice cross by St Clair.
St Clair takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lard lands with a nice combination. St Clair backs away looking to recover.
Lard misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tubo Lard will take that one after putting his opponent down more than once in the round.
The cut man is working on Jon Lewis St Clair's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice shot by Lard.
St Clair scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lard attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lard throws a wild body kick that St Clair sees coming a mile off.
Lard throws a wild body kick that St Clair sees coming a mile off.
St Clair looks to score with a jab to the body but Lard is just out of range.
St Clair misses the shot to the body.
Lard connects with a nice looking jab.
Lard throws an overhand right that lands on St Clair's shoulder, as St Clair tries to avoid the shot.
Lard blocks the body kick.
Lard misses with a wild body shot.
Lard throws a quick head kick that skims the top of St Clair's head.
St Clair on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Clair throws a nice head kick!
Lard checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A head kick by St Clair misses
and Lard counters with a good low kick that St Clair was not able to check.
St Clair throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lard lands a glancing blow to the side of St Clair's head.
St Clair slips under a jab from Lard.
St Clair defending well as Lard loads up on a big left hand.
Lard slips under a jab from St Clair.
Lard throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
St Clair throws a body kick that misses.
St Clair moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lard is looking to clinch.
St Clair is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lard lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
St Clair throws a body punch but Lard moves out of range.
Lard thows a body shot but no joy.
Lard lands a nice shot to the body.
St Clair tried to score with a low kick but Lard checks it.
Lard looks to score with a jab to the body but St Clair is just out of range.
Lard scores with a jab.
St Clair chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lard can pounce on him.
St Clair throws a head kick that misses.
Lard throws a head kick but St Clair moves out of range.
St Clair looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
St Clair moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lard misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lard throws a hook but St Clair blocks it.
St Clair throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lard.
Lard throws a hook but St Clair avoids it easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lard.
Lard moves out of range of the body kick.
St Clair lands a nice hook to Lard's body. Lard takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
St Clair throws a head kick but Lard moves out of range.
St Clair fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lard has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
St Clair lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lard connects with a right hand. St Clair shakes it off.
Lard throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lard lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
St Clair takes one to the chin there.
A nice leg kick lands there from St Clair.
Lard plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lard takes a kick to the side of the head.
St Clair takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
St Clair takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lard avoids a kick to the body.
St Clair throws a nice outside leg kick.
St Clair showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
St Clair looking to land some kicks to the body here.
St Clair avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Tubo Lard just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Jon Lewis St Clair's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
St Clair looks to score with a jab to the body but Lard is just out of range.
A combination from Lard does no damage.
St Clair fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lard gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lard.
St Clair breaks from the clinch.
St Clair throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lard lands a lovely overhand right.
St Clair moves out of range of the body kick.
St Clair keeps Lard at a distance using the push kick.
St Clair throws the kick towards the body but Lard avoids it.
Lard avoids the head kick by St Clair.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lard moves out of range of the leg kick from St Clair.
Lard takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lard throws a nice outside leg kick.
St Clair swats away the attempt to clinch by Lard.
St Clair thumps Lard with a low kick.
Lard tries to close the distance and clinch but St Clair swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
St Clair's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Lard throws a quick head kick that skims the top of St Clair's head.
Lard moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
St Clair throws out a loose jab but Lard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tubo Lard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
St Clair misses with a head kick.
St Clair throws a body punch but Lard moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Clair walks into a left hand.
St Clair throws a head kick but Lard moves out of range.
Lard connects with a nice looking jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
St Clair shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lard dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on St Clair. That did some damage!
Lard thows a body shot but no joy.
St Clair jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
St Clair misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lard lands a jab.
St Clair throws a chopping leg kick but Lard manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Clair fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A solid body kick from St Clair.
St Clair uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lard.
A slow jab from St Clair misses its intended target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lard.
St Clair tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
St Clair throws a jab when Lard was well out of range.
St Clair misses with a low kick.
Lard moves out of range of the body kick.
Lard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract St Clair.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lard connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
St Clair throws a head kick that Lard semi-blocks.
St Clair slips a jab from Lard.
St Clair throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
St Clair ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
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 left and a right from St Clair both land. Nice combination.
Lard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but St Clair moves away.
An inside leg kick from Lard misses.
St Clair connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lard's hands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
St Clair thows a body shot but no joy.
Lard throws a body kick that misses.
St Clair takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Lewis St Clair had his way with Tubo Lard in that round.
The cut man is working on Jon Lewis St Clair's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
St Clair goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
St Clair lands a really nice looking cross but Lard seems unphased.
St Clair misses with a head kick.
Lard tries to close the distance and clinch but St Clair swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
St Clair slips under a jab from Lard.
Lard avoids the body shot from St Clair.
Nice defenses there by Lard.
Lard throws a leg kick that misses.
St Clair lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lard throws a front kick aimed at St Clair's knee but St Clair avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lard throws a leg kick that misses.
St Clair throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
St Clair tries to work over Lard's front leg with a kick but Lard checks it.
Lard lands with a right hand.
St Clair with a hook.
St Clair misses with a head kick.
St Clair tries a low kick but Lard avoids it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as St Clair checks a leg kick.
Lard lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
St Clair walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
St Clair just misses with a punch to the body.
St Clair scores with a nice body kick.
Jon Lewis St Clair has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Clair scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
St Clair misses with a few strikes there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lard misses with an uppercut
and St Clair counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lard thinking.
Lard is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
St Clair goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
St Clair throws a head kick that misses.
St Clair misses with a kick to the body
and Lard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
St Clair swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lard misses with a body shot.
St Clair misses with a wild combination.
Lard swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by St Clair.
Lard lands with an uppercut that bounces St Clair off the ropes and back into range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Clair misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lard counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lard tries to clinch up but St Clair circles away and keeps his distance.
Tubo Lard is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
St Clair swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lard takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
St Clair walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lard.
Lard throws a head kick that misses.
Lard throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lard has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from St Clair.
Some wild striking there from St Clair.
Lard scoring well with a low kick there.
St Clair ducks right into an uppercut from Lard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lard sizes up St Clair with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
St Clair defending well as Lard loads up on a big left hand.
Lard scores with a leg kick.
Lard takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
St Clair lands a slapping body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lard lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lard scores with a nice strike.
St Clair connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
St Clair paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lard bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps St Clair's head backwards.
Lard throws a low kick but St Clair avoids it.
Lard throws a low kick but it's checked well by St Clair.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Lewis St Clair showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lard 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 44:48
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 44:48
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 44:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tubo Lard!
An out of breath Tubo Lard thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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