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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Drago Kozlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Apollo Takamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kozlov comes into the arena with Back in the USSR blaring out of the sound system. Apollo Takamura 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Drago Kozlov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Apollo Takamura!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Kozlov does no damage.
Takamura takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kozlov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kozlov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Good work by Takamura as he checks the leg kick.
Kozlov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takamura was well out of range. Poor timing from Kozlov.
Kozlov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kozlov throws the kick towards the body but Takamura avoids it.
Takamura takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kozlov throws a nice looking combination but Takamura bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kozlov throws a right hand that Takamura ducks under and follows up with a left that Takamura also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takamura blocks a leg kick.
Takamura throws a quick inside leg kick.
Takamura scores with a nice head shot.
That kick from Kozlov tenderised Takamura's leg. Takamura is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kozlov throws a solid leg kick but Takamura takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kozlov.
Kozlov connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice shot by Takamura.
Takamura moves out of range as Kozlov throws a body kick.
Takamura steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kozlov.
Takamura misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov connects with a single shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kozlov cracks Takamura with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Takamura is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Takamura is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9,10! He's out! Takamura could not beat the count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Drago Kozlov!
In his post fight interview, Drago Kozlov gave a big smile as he said 'I'm glad to win this one and I'm going to take a long vacation to think if I still want to this. Thanks everyboy'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Artie Quitter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kid Kamakazi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kamakazi has chosen Cooking by the book as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Artie Quitter !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kid Kamakazi!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamakazi looks to land a body kick but Quitter moved away.
Quitter blocks the body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Quitter . That's going to slow Kamakazi down.
Kamakazi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Quitter can pounce on him.
Kamakazi throws a head kick that misses.
Kamakazi swinging wildly here.
Quitter throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kamakazi throws a body punch but Quitter moves out of range.
Kamakazi throws a lazy head kick
letting Quitter counter with a right hand.
Quitter tried to score with a low kick but Kamakazi checks it.
Kamakazi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kamakazi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kamakazi is looking to land body kicks.
Quitter thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kamakazi if he has to take too many more of those.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kamakazi.
Kamakazi scores with a kick to the body.
Quitter throws out a loose jab but Kamakazi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kamakazi looks for the body kick but Quitter saw that one coming.
Quitter throws a front kick aimed at Kamakazi's knee but Kamakazi avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamakazi throws a nice looking combination but Quitter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kamakazi takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kamakazi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Quitter , pushing him back against the ropes.
Quitter working hard to break the clinch.
Kamakazi misses with some punches.
Quitter breaks from the clinch.
Kamakazi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Quitter .
Kamakazi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kamakazi throws a lazy body kick
and Quitter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Quitter throws a leg kick which misses Kamakazi's front leg but catches the back leg as Kamakazi tries to avoid it.
Kamakazi throws a lazy head kick
and Quitter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kamakazi throws a lazy head kick
and Quitter counters with a solid body kick.
Quitter takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've been informed that Kamakazi 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.
The fighters circling - Quitter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kamakazi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kamakazi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Quitter throws a front kick that sends Kamakazi stumbling back into the ropes.
A telegraphed right hand from Quitter misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quitter connects with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice inside leg kick there by Quitter . That's going to slow Kamakazi down.
Kamakazi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kamakazi throws a right hand that Quitter ducks under and follows up with a left that Quitter also avoids with ease.
Quitter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kamakazi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Quitter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kamakazi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kamakazi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Some wild striking there from Kamakazi.
Kamakazi looks for the body kick but Quitter saw that one coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Quitter will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A head kick misses from Kamakazi.
Quitter moves out of range of the body kick from Kamakazi.
Kamakazi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Quitter 's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kid Kamakazi will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Quitter tries to land a front kick but Kamakazi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kamakazi wants to clinch up but Quitter keeps it at a distance.
Kamakazi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kamakazi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Quitter .
Kamakazi misses with a combination
and Quitter counters with a series of strikes. Kamakazi will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kamakazi gets a clinch.
Kamakazi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Quitter avoids it.
Kamakazi has Quitter pressed against the ropes, preventing Quitter from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kamakazi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Quitter throws a head kick but Kamakazi moves out of range.
Quitter moves out of range as Kamakazi throws a body kick.
Kid Kamakazi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kamakazi swinging wildly here.
Quitter throws a front kick that sends Kamakazi stumbling back into the ropes.
Quitter avoids a kick to the body.
Quitter moves out of range as Kamakazi throws a body kick.
Kamakazi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kid Kamakazi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamakazi thows a body shot but no joy.
Kamakazi is looking to clinch but Quitter is avoiding it.
Kamakazi misses with a hook. Quitter ducked under it nicely.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kamakazi - that will leave a mark!
Quitter pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kamakazi looks for the body kick but Quitter saw that one coming.
Quitter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kamakazi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kamakazi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Quitter walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kamakazi.
Quitter avoids a kick to the body.
Quitter scores with a decent looking hook.
Quitter stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kamakazi.
Quitter is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Quitter misses with a body shot.
Kamakazi looks to throw a body kick
and Quitter counters with an outside leg kick.
Kamakazi throws a push kick but Quitter slaps the foot to one side.
Kamakazi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Quitter .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamakazi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Quitter lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kamakazi takes a step back to recover.
Kamakazi has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Quitter .
Quitter connects with the punch.
Quitter misses with a straight left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kamakazi looks to land a combination. Quitter sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kamakazi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Quitter slips a jab from Kamakazi.
Quitter on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kamakazi slips under a jab from Quitter .
Quitter is looking to land body kicks.
Kamakazi misses with a body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Quitter thuds his shin into the meat of Kamakazi's side.
Kamakazi throws a wild body kick that Quitter sees coming a mile off.
Quitter lands a front kick.
Kamakazi lands a glancing blow to the side of Quitter 's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kid Kamakazi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kamakazi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Quitter .
Quitter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kamakazi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Quitter moves out of range as Kamakazi throws a body kick.
Quitter moves out of range of the body kick.
Quitter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kamakazi.
Kamakazi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Quitter thumps Kamakazi with a low kick.
Kamakazi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kamakazi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Quitter is able to avoid easily.
Kid Kamakazi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kamakazi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kamakazi swinging wildly here.
Kamakazi misses with a kick to the body.
Quitter lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kamakazi's sensitive parts.
Kamakazi moves out of range of the body kick.
Quitter misses with a looping right.
Kamakazi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jab, jab by Quitter - just one landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quitter checks a low kick from Kamakazi.
Kamakazi throws a head kick but Quitter moves out of range.
Quitter thows a body kick. Kamakazi tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Quitter scores with a leg kick.
Quitter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kamakazi throws a head kick that misses.
Quitter misses with a wild body shot.
Kamakazi swings widly with a right hand
and Quitter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kamakazi looks to land a body kick but Quitter moved away.
Kamakazi blocks a jab.
Quitter fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kamakazi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Quitter pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kamakazi rushes Quitter and presses him up against the ropes.
Kamakazi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Quitter 's defenses.
Good body shot from Kamakazi.
Kamakazi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamakazi clinches up against the ropes.
Kamakazi missing with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quitter has had enough of the clinch but Kamakazi keeps him there for the moment.
Kamakazi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Quitter avoids it.
Quitter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kamakazi throws the kick towards the body but Quitter avoids it.
Kamakazi has managed to clinch.
Quitter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kamakazi throws the kick towards the body but Quitter avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Quitter misses the target.
Quitter swats away the attempt to clinch by Kamakazi.
Quitter throws a jab but it's blocked by Kamakazi.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kamakazi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kamakazi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Quitter .
Kamakazi tries to clinch but Quitter is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Kid Kamakazi just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kamakazi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A lazy left from Quitter finds it's target.
Kamakazi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kamakazi stuns Quitter with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Quitter throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kamakazi has closed the distance and engaged Quitter in a clinch.
Kamakazi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Our sources have told us that Quitter has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Kamakazi swings wildly with an uppercut but Quitter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kamakazi lands a nice elbow.
Quitter is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Kamakazi can't find room to land a body shot as Quitter controls the action.
Kamakazi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kamakazi.
Kamakazi misses with a body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kamakazi looks to land a body kick but Quitter moved away.
Quitter dodges the punch combination from Kamakazi.
Kamakazi throws a push kick but Quitter slaps the foot to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamakazi lands a nice looking kick to the body. Quitter takes a step back to recover.
Kamakazi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kamakazi moves in looking to clinch but Quitter pushes him off.
Kamakazi misses with a few strikes there.
Kamakazi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Quitter swings for the body but Kamakazi moves out of range.
Quitter blocks a jab.
Kamakazi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Quitter feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kamakazi's calf.
Quitter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Quitter .
Quitter moves out of range of the body kick from Kamakazi.
Kamakazi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Quitter to score with a decent uppercut.
Kamakazi wants to clinch but Quitter slips to the side
and Quitter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Quitter . Kamakazi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kamakazi misses with a body kick.
Kamakazi throws a head kick that misses
and Quitter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kamakazi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Quitter scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kamakazi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kamakazi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Quitter blocks the body kick.
Kamakazi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Quitter slips a jab and a cross from Kamakazi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Quitter avoids a kick to the body.
Some wild striking there from Kamakazi.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kamakazi throws the kick towards the body but Quitter avoids it.
A leg kick checked by Quitter .
A solid leg kick lands there for Kamakazi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kid Kamakazi dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Quitter checks a low kick from Kamakazi.
Artie Quitter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Quitter blocks a head kick by Kamakazi.
Kamakazi throws a front kick aimed at Quitter 's knee but Quitter avoids it well.
Kamakazi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Quitter 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.
Quitter misses with a head kick.
Kamakazi throws a jab when Quitter was well out of range.
Quitter circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Quitter to counter with a crisp jab.
Kamakazi throws a right and a left that Quitter avoids nicely.
Kamakazi is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Kamakazi throws the kick towards the body but Quitter avoids it.
Kamakazi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Quitter is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Quitter throws a jab but it's blocked by Kamakazi.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Quitter crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kamakazi - the referee stops the clock and Quitter gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kamakazi. Quitter manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kamakazi lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quitter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kamakazi moves away.
Quitter throws a head kick that half lands.
Kamakazi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kamakazi lands with a kick to the temple. Quitter shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kamakazi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kamakazi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kamakazi.
Kamakazi looks to land a body kick but Quitter moved away.
Kamakazi looks for the body kick but Quitter saw that one coming.
A head kick by Kamakazi misses
and Quitter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Quitter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kamakazi is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Quitter tests Kamakazi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kamakazi throws a lazy body kick
and Quitter counters with a good low kick that Kamakazi was not able to check.
Quitter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kamakazi misses with a wild body shot.
Quitter tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamakazi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Quitter blocks a head kick by Kamakazi.
Kamakazi defending well as Quitter loads up on a big left hand.
Kamakazi throws a sloppy head kick and Quitter moves out of range easily.
Kamakazi moves forwards but Quitter connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice shot by Quitter .
Kamakazi swinging wildly here.
Quitter throws a hook to the side of Kamakazi's head but Kamakazi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kid Kamakazi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kamakazi lands with a kick to the temple. Quitter shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Quitter is looking to chop away at Kamakazi's legs.
Kamakazi fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Quitter works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kamakazi moves out of range as Quitter strikes.
Kamakazi scoring well with a low kick there.
Quitter missing with a left hand there. Kamakazi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Artie Quitter showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kamakazi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 47:49
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 46:49
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kid Kamakazi!
Kid Kamakazi managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, GREEN!160, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Ukyo Sato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Smirnov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Ukyo Sato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Alexander Smirnov!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sato misses with a body kick.
Smirnov wants to clinch up but Sato keeps it at a distance.
Sato scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Smirnov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sato.
Smirnov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sato fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smirnov.
Alexander Smirnov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smirnov slips a jab from Sato.
Sato swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sato takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Smirnov moves into range and clinches up with Sato.
Smirnov leaning against his opponent.
Sato on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Our sources have told us that Sato has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sato.
Smirnov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sato putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Smirnov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sato pushes off an throws an elbow but Smirnov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Smirnov fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sato will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Smirnov up against the ropes.
Smirnov swings wildly with an uppercut but Sato uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sato misses with an elbow over the top.
Sato scores with a shot to the side of Smirnov's head.
A nice left hand lands by Sato.
Sato scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smirnov misses with the head strike.
Sato throws a punch but it's blocked by Smirnov.
Smirnov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sato as Smirnov tries to tie him up.
Sato lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Alexander Smirnov has been cut.
Smirnov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smirnov managing to block the knees to the body from Sato.
Smirnov is trying to maintain a safe position but Sato gets an underhook and turns Smirnov into the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov dodges an elbow strike from Sato.
Sato lands an elbow inside that Smirnov shrugs off.
Smirnov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sato.
Smirnov tries to stall but Sato uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sato lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Smirnov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smirnov misses with some punches.
Sato lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smirnov backwards.
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.
Sato misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smirnov.
Sato lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Smirnov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sato lands a nice elbow.
Smirnov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sato misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sato trying to land knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Smirnov managing to block the knees to the body from Sato.
Sato gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sato looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Smirnov lands a nice uppercut.
Smirnov throws a head punch that misses.
Smirnov trying to control the position but instead, Sato has worked for underhooks and has pushed Smirnov into the ropes.
Sato pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sato misses with a low kick.
Sato checks a low kick from Smirnov.
Smirnov's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Smirnov duly obliges.
It looks like Ukyo Sato has been cut.
Smirnov cracks Sato with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Smirnov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sato.
Sato lands a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Smirnov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smirnov throws a head kick that misses.
Smirnov swings for the body but Sato moves out of range.
Sato looks to land a left hand but Smirnov moved out of range nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smirnov scores with a hook.
Smirnov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sato.
A low kick from Smirnov misses
enabling Sato to counter with a crisp jab.
Sato throws a body punch but Smirnov moves out of range.
Smirnov throws a leg kick
and Sato counters with a left to the body.
Smirnov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sato looks to land a right hand but Smirnov moved out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Smirnov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smirnov throws a poor cross that misses
and Smirnov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sato on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Sato. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sato.
Smirnov throws out a powerful jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alexander Smirnov will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Smirnov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sato is able to avoid easily.
Sato lands an overhand right.
Sato lands with an uppercut that bounces Smirnov off the ropes and back into range.
Smirnov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Smirnov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smirnov. Sato does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alexander Smirnov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sato scores with a decent looking hook.
Smirnov looks to throw the jab but Sato is out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Smirnov.
Smirnov on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Smirnov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sato throws a head kick that misses.
Smirnov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Smirnov throws a nice looking combination but Sato bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sato lands a leg kick that knocks Smirnov off balance momentarily.
A jab lands there for Sato.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sato throws a sloppy head kick and Smirnov moves out of range easily.
Smirnov thows a leg kick but Sato checks it
letting Sato counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smirnov misses with a double jab.
Smirnov throws out a loose jab but Sato uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smirnov tries to clinch but Sato moves out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sato.
Smirnov connects with the punch.
Smirnov is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sato throws a looping overhand right but Smirnov ducks down to avoid it.
Smirnov lands the left hand.
Sato scores with a decent looking hook.
Smirnov is rocked!
Smirnov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Smirnov is still on wobbly legs! Can Sato finish him?
Smirnov thows a body shot but no joy.
Smirnov seems to have recovered his senses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sato.
Smirnov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sato uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smirnov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sato scores with a jab to the body.
Smirnov moves into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sato lands a knee to the body.
Smirnov holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smirnov.
Smirnov tries to throw a body punch but Sato avoids it by throwing Smirnov back against the ropes.
Good body shot from Sato.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Smirnov.
Smirnov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sato connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smirnov's face.
Smirnov misses with some punches.
Smirnov avoids a wild elbow strike from Sato.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sato lands a left hand.
Sato's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sato.
Smirnov misses with a left hand
and Sato counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sato lands a jab to the nose.
Smirnov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sato.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smirnov. Sato does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sato throws a jab when Smirnov was well out of range.
Sato throws a big shot that misses.
A big left from Smirnov misses.
Smirnov lands with a right hand.
Sato tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smirnov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smirnov throws a jab but it's blocked by Sato.
Sato chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Smirnov can pounce on him.
Nice uppercut lands for Sato. That snapped Smirnov's head back.
Sato scores with a jab to the head.
Sato lands with a straight right. Smirnov didn't see that one coming.
Smirnov misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sato throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smirnov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smirnov looks to land a combination but Sato avoids it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smirnov misses with a head kick.
Sato pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smirnov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Smirnov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Smirnov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sato.
Sato checks the leg kick.
Sato is looking to land body kicks.
Smirnov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sato throws a jab when Smirnov was well out of range.
Sato throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sato throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A swing and a miss from Sato.
Sato throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smirnov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ukyo Sato dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Smirnov moves out of range of the body kick.
Smirnov misses with an uppercut. Sato saw that one coming.
The crowd cheers as Smirnov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sato doesn't seem phased though.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Smirnov.
Smirnov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sato swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smirnov misses with a body shot.
Sato lands a head shot.
Smirnov throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Smirnov moves away from the strike by Sato.
Smirnov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Sato ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smirnov moves away.
Smirnov clobbers Sato with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Smirnov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smirnov keeps Sato at a distance using the push kick.
Sato lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smirnov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Smirnov throws a nice looking combination but Sato bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smirnov tries to land a leg kick but Sato saw it coming and moves away.
Sato throws a head kick that misses.
Smirnov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sato circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sato slips a straight right by Smirnov.
Smirnov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Smirnov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Smirnov misses with a wild combination.
Nice body kick there by Sato.
Smirnov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sato scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sato loads up on a big right hand but Smirnov slips the punch.
Smirnov connects with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sato avoids a punch combination nicely.
Donk. Sato catches Smirnov right on the button with a cross.
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 throws a body kick that misses.
Sato lands a jab to Smirnov's midsection.
Smirnov ducks under a wild hook from Sato.
Smirnov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sato.
Smirnov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smirnov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Smirnov moves away from the strike by Sato.
Smirnov lands with a right hand.
Smirnov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sato counters with a nice uppercut.
Sato uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smirnov.
Smirnov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sato counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sato missing with a left hand there. Smirnov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice body kick from Sato.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sato uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smirnov.
Sato uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smirnov.
Smirnov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smirnov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Smirnov has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sato.
Sato looks to land a body kick but Smirnov moved away.
Sato swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smirnov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Smirnov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Smirnov 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 Sato has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sato and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Smirnov throws a head kick that misses.
Smirnov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sato.
Sato feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Smirnov's calf.
Sato throws a series of punches but Smirnov moves out of range.
Smirnov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Donk. Sato catches Smirnov right on the button with a cross.
Sato throws a looping overhand right but Smirnov ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sato lands a nice looking body kick.
Smirnov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sato cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sato keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smirnov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smirnov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sato scores with a push kick.
Sato lands a nice hook to Smirnov's body. Smirnov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Smirnov tries to close the distance and clinch but Sato swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sato scoring well with a low kick there.
Smirnov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A jab from Sato misses.
Smirnov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circling - Smirnov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sato cracks Smirnov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sato keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smirnov.
Sato keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smirnov.
Smirnov misses with a low kick as Sato jumps back.
Smirnov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Alexander Smirnov just about did enough to take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sato throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sato connects with a single shot there.
Sato rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smirnov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smirnov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smirnov lands with a hook. Sato tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Smirnov scores with a nice head shot.
Smirnov slips under a jab.
Sato throws a jab when Smirnov was well out of range.
Donk. Sato catches Smirnov right on the button with a cross.
Smirnov misses with a wild body shot.
Sato throws a head kick that misses.
Smirnov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sato scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sato uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smirnov.
A lazy body kick from Smirnov
and Sato counters with a slapping leg kick.
Smirnov tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smirnov throws a leg kick that misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Smirnov, as that shot connected.
Smirnov lands a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Smirnov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Smirnov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sato doesn't seem bothered though.
Sato thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sato lands a jab to Smirnov's midsection.
Sato avoids the head kick by Smirnov.
Sato lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Smirnov tries to clinch up but Sato circles away and keeps his distance.
Smirnov throws a low kick, looking for Sato's leg but Sato calmly moves out of range.
Smirnov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Smirnov moves out of range as Sato throws a body kick.
Smirnov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sato checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Smirnov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Smirnov misses with a series of wild punches.
Smirnov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smirnov scores with a hook to the body. Sato takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Smirnov tries a head kick but it misses.
Sato scores with a nice right hand.
Sato misses with a straight left.
Smirnov throws a leg kick but Sato sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Smirnov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smirnov is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Sato throws the kick towards the body but Smirnov avoids it.
Smirnov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smirnov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Smirnov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sato.
Sato avoids the body shot from Smirnov.
A head kick from Sato lands but Smirnov takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sato blocks a jab.
Sato lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sato delivers a nice body kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sato checks a leg kick.
Smirnov throws a jab when Sato was well out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Smirnov as he connects with a hook.
Smirnov throws a combination that misses
and Sato counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sato throws an overhand right that lands on Smirnov's shoulder, as Smirnov tries to avoid the shot.
Smirnov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sato can pounce on him.
Sato smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Smirnov throws a jab but it's blocked by Sato.
The crowd cheers as Smirnov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sato doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd cheers as Smirnov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sato doesn't seem phased though.
Sato throws the kick towards the body but Smirnov avoids it.
Smirnov throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov fails to land with a series of punches.
Smirnov missing with a left hand there. Sato was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sato tries to keep at a distance but Smirnov has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smirnov lands an elbow that stopped Sato in his tracks for a moment.
Smirnov wants to stall.
A short uppercut from Sato.
Sato on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smirnov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sato throws an elbow but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sato lands an elbow that stopped Smirnov in his tracks for a moment.
Sato is leaning against Smirnov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Smirnov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
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 Ukyo Sato will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Smirnov throws the kick towards the body but Sato avoids it.
Smirnov throws the left hand but Sato avoids the punch easily.
Sato uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smirnov.
Sato keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sato throws a poor cross that misses
letting Smirnov counter with a right hand.
Smirnov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sato manages to avoid it.
Smirnov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Smirnov.
Sato takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Smirnov throws a hook but Sato blocks it.
Sato uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smirnov.
Sato misses with an uppercut. Smirnov saw that one coming.
Smirnov lands a nice shot to the body.
Smirnov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sato works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Smirnov misses with an uppercut. Sato saw that one coming.
Smirnov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sato.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smirnov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sato scores with a head kick.
Sato takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Smirnov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sato takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sato throws a head kick but Smirnov moves out of range.
Smirnov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sato takes a swing at Smirnov's ribcage but misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Smirnov 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 Sato has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sato and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Smirnov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sato.
Sato lands a nice shot to the body.
Smirnov shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sato eats them both and turns towards Smirnov to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A big right from Sato misses.
A shot to the body from Smirnov misses
and Sato counters with a stiff right hand.
Sato throws a lazy right hand but Smirnov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov connects with a leg kick. Sato looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Smirnov takes a swing at Sato's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Sato misses the target.
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!
Sato slips under a jab.
Smirnov misses with a straight right.
Sato just misses with a punch to the body.
Smirnov lands with a straight right. Sato didn't see that one coming.
Smirnov jabs Sato right on the nose. Sato blinks but takes it well.
Sato scores with a hook.
Smirnov throws a hook but Sato avoids it easily.
Sato chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Smirnov avoids the head kick by Sato.
Smirnov misses with a leg kick.
Sato scores with a nice strike.
Sato slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sato throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smirnov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smirnov moves out of range of the body kick from Sato.
Sato wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A big right from Sato misses.
Smirnov moves out of range of the body kick from Sato.
Smirnov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Smirnov just misses with a punch to the body.
Sato dodges the punch combination from Smirnov.
Smirnov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sato moves away.
Smirnov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smirnov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Both fighters circling a little - Sato finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jab by Smirnov.
Sato throws an overhand right that lands on Smirnov's shoulder, as Smirnov tries to avoid the shot.
Smirnov misses with a leg kick
letting Sato counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov lands with a nice body kick.
Smirnov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sato throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smirnov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smirnov rushes Sato and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Sato missing with knees to the body.
Sato throws an elbow that misses.
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!
Sato breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sato misses with an uppercut.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sato. Smirnov shrugs it off though.
Smirnov slips under a jab from Sato.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sato.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smirnov scores with a leg kick.
Sato dodges the punch combination from Smirnov.
Smirnov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alexander Smirnov.
I think Smirnov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 47:48
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 47:48
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Smirnov!
A very excited looking Alexander Smirnov rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Jayden Ray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Lynott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lynott has chosen Out in the Fields as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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
17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jayden Ray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Phil Lynott!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lynott takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lynott takes a swing at Ray's ribcage but misses.
Ray defending well as Lynott loads up on a big left hand.
Ray misses with a wild body shot.
Ray with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ray throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ray throws a looping overhand right but Lynott ducks down to avoid it.
Ray steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lynott.
Lynott tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ray is able to avoid easily.
Ray scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Phil Lynott has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lynott slips a straight right by Ray.
Lynott connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ray. Ray circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
It looks like Jayden Ray has been cut.
Ray looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lynott pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ray looks to land a combination but Lynott avoids it well.
Ray throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ray defending well as Lynott loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynott is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ray.
Lynott scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've been told by Ray's head coaches at Xtreme Punishment that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lynott takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lynott loads up on a big right hand but Ray slips the punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lynott looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ray misses with a double jab.
Lynott showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ray.
Ray thows a body shot but no joy.
Ray connects with a right hand. Lynott shakes it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ray dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ray defending well as Lynott loads up on a big left hand.
Ray tries to bum rush Lynott with a series of wild strikes but Lynott uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Phil Lynott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ray misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Lynott. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lynott.
Lynott tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Ray manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lynott tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Ray manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ray thows a body shot but no joy.
Lynott throws a low kick but Ray avoids it.
Ray stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lynott.
Ray throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lynott on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ray slips a jab from Lynott.
Ray misses with an uppercut.
Ray is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lynott.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lynott wants to clinch.
Ray lands a really nice looking cross but Lynott seems unphased.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jayden Ray dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ray swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ray ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ray cracks a nice hook into Lynott's ribs.
Ray is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ray throws a right and a left that Lynott avoids nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Lynott. That snapped Ray's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice combination there by Ray.
A low kick from Lynott is predictable there
and Lynott takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ray scores with a big combo that sends Lynott crashing to the mat! He's still conscious but the referee has seen enough as Lynott flops around uncontrollably and he's called an end to the fight! Ray jumps onto the ropes and throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Gross.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jayden Ray!
During a confident post fight interview, Jayden Ray thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Kamikaze Sazuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jakobi Smithy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smithy is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Korn- Freak on a Leash. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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32
160 lbs
21 - 14 - 1 |
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166 lbs
18 - 6 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Kamikaze Sazuki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Jakobi Smithy!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sazuki moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sazuki thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Smithy if he has to take too many more of those.
Sazuki throws a body punch but Smithy moves out of range.
Smithy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Smithy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sazuki darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Smithy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sazuki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Smithy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sazuki throws a push kick but Smithy slaps the foot to one side.
Smithy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smithy scores with a three punch combo!
Sazuki's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sazuki duly obliges.
Smithy lands a nice looking body shot.
Sazuki falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smithy counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smithy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sazuki.
Sazuki cracks the inside of Smithy's front leg.
Sazuki shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Smithy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Smithy lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sazuki takes a step back to recover.
Sazuki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smithy circles away quickly and effectively.
Smithy moves out of range as Sazuki strikes.
Sazuki throws a combination that misses
and Smithy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smithy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sazuki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That kick from Smithy tenderised Sazuki's leg. Sazuki is trying to keep his angry face on.
Smithy clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sazuki is trying to break free.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smithy misses with an elbow strike.
Sazuki is trying to break the clinch but Smithy has him pressed against the ropes.
Smithy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sazuki backwards.
Smithy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sazuki backwards.
Sazuki looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sazuki blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smithy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Smithy looking to throw knees to the head but Sazuki is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jakobi Smithy will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sazuki throws the kick towards the body but Smithy avoids it.
Smithy checks a low kick from Sazuki.
Kamikaze Sazuki is winning the standup battle so far.
Sazuki misses with a series of wild punches.
Smithy swings for the body but Sazuki moves out of range.
Sazuki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smithy was well out of range. Poor timing from Sazuki.
Smithy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sazuki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smithy manages to avoid it.
Sazuki moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sazuki ducks right into an uppercut from Smithy.
It looks like Kamikaze Sazuki has been cut.
Smithy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sazuki at a distance.
Sazuki tries to land a leg kick but Smithy saw it coming and moves away.
Smithy dodges the punch combination from Sazuki.
Smithy misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smithy thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice body kick there by Smithy.
Smithy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sazuki throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sazuki walks into a stiff left hand from Smithy.
Smithy moves into the clinch.
Smithy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Smithy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smithy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smithy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smithy has Sazuki pressed against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smithy misses with a punch to the body.
Smithy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smithy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smithy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sazuki tries to break free but Smithy pushes him back against the ropes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smithy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sazuki's efforts to push away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sazuki working hard to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jakobi Smithy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kamikaze Sazuki's cut.
That's time! Sazuki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Smithy wants to land a leg kick but Sazuki is out of range.
Sazuki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smithy.
Nice body kick from Sazuki.
Sazuki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sazuki walks into a straight right hand from Smithy.
Sloppy strikes from Sazuki. Those never looked like landing.
Sazuki tries to work over Smithy's front leg with a kick but Smithy checks it.
Smithy scores with a nice strike.
Smithy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sazuki.
Smithy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sazuki throws a right hand that misses
and Smithy counters with a low kick, right behind Sazuki 's knee.
Nice defenses there by Sazuki.
Sazuki connects with a body shot that sends Smithy's belly button to the back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Sazuki misses the target.
Smithy slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smithy digs a good hook to Sazuki's body.
Sazuki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Smithy slips under a jab.
Sazuki swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smithy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smithy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Smithy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sazuki lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A head kick misses from Smithy.
Nice body kick there by Smithy.
Nice body kick from Smithy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Sazuki misses its intended target.
Kamikaze Sazuki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sazuki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smithy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sazuki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smithy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sazuki goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice body kick from Smithy.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Smithy.
Smithy scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice shot lands for Smithy.
Smithy misses with a low kick.
Nice body punch from Smithy.
Sazuki thows a leg kick but Smithy checks it
and Smithy counters with a straight right hand.
Smithy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Smithy lands a jab to the head.
Sazuki is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sazuki takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Oh Sazuki is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smithy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sazuki's sensitive parts.
Smithy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sazuki rather than just go for the knockout.
Sazuki throws a body punch but Smithy moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jakobi Smithy really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kamikaze Sazuki's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Sazuki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sazuki seems to have got his legs back now.
Sazuki tries to bum rush Smithy with a series of wild strikes but Smithy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smithy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Smithy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Smithy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sazuki fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Smithy checks it well.
Smithy catches his opponent with a big hook that sends him to the canvas! Sazuki stumbles back to his feet but will the referee allow it to continue? Sazuki walks forwards and this one will be allowed to continue! Come on!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sazuki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sazuki looks to land a right hand but Smithy moved out of range.
A jab from Sazuki finds it's way through Smithy's defenses.
Sazuki misses with a low kick.
Sazuki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smithy closes the distance and clinches.
Smithy misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sazuki avoiding damage as Smithy throws knees to the body.
Smithy lands a shoulder strike.
Smithy is struggling to control the position.
Smithy has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
Smithy swings wildly with an uppercut but Sazuki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sazuki wants to break free but Smithy has control.
Smithy lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smithy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sazuki tries to break free but Smithy pushes him back against the ropes.
Sazuki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sazuki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smithy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smithy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Smithy pushes Sazuki up against the ropes in a clinch.
Smithy can't find room to land a body shot as Sazuki controls the action.
Smithy struggles to land a body shot inside as Sazuki controls his hands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smithy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sazuki backwards.
Smithy works on Sazuki's body with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jakobi Smithy scored the knockdown and takes the final round.
The cut man is working on Kamikaze Sazuki's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Sazuki misses with a body kick.
Sazuki throws a low kick but Smithy moves out of range easily.
Smithy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sazuki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sazuki wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sazuki keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sazuki misses with a two punch combination.
Smithy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sazuki's calf.
Sazuki falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smithy counters with a straight right hand.
Sazuki misses with a low kick.
Smithy scores with a leg kick.
Smithy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sazuki has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Smithy.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smithy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smithy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Smithy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Smithy rushes Sazuki and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Smithy gets through Sazuki's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Smithy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sazuki wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sazuki breaks the clinch.
Kamikaze Sazuki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sazuki throws a leg kick
and Smithy counters with a straight right hand.
Smithy connects with the punch.
Smithy connects with a crushing straight, right on the bridge of Sazuki's nose, sending him crumpling to the mat! That's really rocked Sazuki - 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 2:05 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Jakobi Smithy!
During a confident post fight interview, Jakobi Smithy thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Tak Sin Thanarat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Red Headed Step Child (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Step Child is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by I Don't Like It. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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34
285 lbs
18 - 13 - 1 |
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24
300 lbs
11 - 9 - 0 |
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Insanely flexible
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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
18 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Tak Sin Thanarat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Red Headed Step Child!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circle momentarily. Step Child darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Step Child takes a jab right on the kisser.
Thanarat throws a head kick that misses.
Step Child ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thanarat moves away.
Thanarat takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thanarat throws a low kick but Step Child avoids it.
Thanarat lands a nice leg kick that just misses Step Child's sensitive parts.
Step Child scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Thanarat throws a head kick but Step Child moves out of range.
Thanarat has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Damage in the buildup to the fight.
The fighters circling - Thanarat throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thanarat lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Step Child steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thanarat.
Step Child throws a looping overhand right but Thanarat ducks down to avoid it.
Thanarat cracks the inside of Step Child's front leg.
Step Child feints and then cracks Thanarat's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thanarat down.
Thanarat connects with the punch.
Step Child keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Step Child lands with a straight right. Thanarat didn't see that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thanarat misses with a looping right.
Thanarat keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Thanarat lands a glancing blow to the side of Step Child's head.
Step Child checks the leg kick.
Thanarat throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Step Child checks the leg kick nicely there.
Thanarat scores with a jab to the head.
Thanarat thows a body shot but no joy.
Step Child scores with a nice right hand.
Step Child fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Thanarat checks it well.
Step Child pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Step Child throws a body kick that misses
and Thanarat counters with an inside leg kick.
Step Child shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Thanarat swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Thanarat avoids the body shot from Step Child.
The fighters circling - Step Child throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thanarat throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Step Child on the side of the head.
Step Child lands a slapping body shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Step Child finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Step Child throws a solid leg kick but Thanarat takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Step Child.
That kick from Thanarat tenderised Step Child's leg. Step Child is trying to keep his angry face on.
Thanarat takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Step Child blocks a head kick by Thanarat.
Step Child clobbers Thanarat with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Step Child is looking to score with low kicks.
Thanarat throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big right from Step Child misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thanarat lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Thanarat throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Thanarat misses with a straight right.
Step Child moves out of range of the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tak Sin Thanarat dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A big left from Step Child misses.
Thanarat takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thanarat throws a big shot that misses.
Step Child moves away from the strike by Thanarat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Step Child. Thanarat does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thanarat is looking to land body kicks.
Step Child lands a glancing blow to the side of Thanarat's head.
Step Child connects with a single shot there.
Step Child uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thanarat.
Thanarat misses with a low kick.
A jab from Thanarat misses.
Step Child throws a leg kick that is checked
and Thanarat counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Step Child throws a leg kick but Thanarat sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Thanarat takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thanarat thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Step Child if he has to take too many more of those.
Step Child is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Step Child misses with a low kick.
Step Child tries a low kick but Thanarat avoids it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Step Child. Thanarat shrugs it off though.
Thanarat misses with a jab, cross combination.
Step Child pushes Thanarat away with a front kick.
Step Child throws out a leg kick but Thanarat moves out of range and Step Child only half commits.
Step Child throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Thanarat, right into the meat.
A swing and a miss from Step Child.
Thanarat lands with a right hand.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Step Child. Thanarat shrugs it off though.
Step Child avoids the body shot from Thanarat.
Thanarat moves out of range as Step Child throws a body kick.
Step Child scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Step Child misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thanarat scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Step Child moves forwards but Thanarat connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tak Sin Thanarat is winning the standup battle so far.
A swing and a miss from Step Child.
Thanarat lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Step Child at a distance.
Step Child throws a body punch but Thanarat moves out of range.
Thanarat pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Step Child back to the ropes. Thanarat follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Thanarat lands with a kick to the temple. Step Child shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Thanarat fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thanarat wants to clinch but Step Child slips to the side
and Step Child counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Step Child swings for the body but Thanarat moves out of range.
Step Child looks to score with a jab to the body but Thanarat is just out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Step Child avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Step Child moves out of range of the body kick from Thanarat.
Thanarat misses with a low kick.
Thanarat just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tak Sin Thanarat dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Thanarat avoids the body shot from Step Child.
Step Child throws a nice outside leg kick.
Step Child dodges the punch combination from Thanarat.
Step Child throws a half hearted mid kick.
Step Child throws a head kick that half lands.
Thanarat tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Step Child was well out of range. Poor timing from Thanarat.
Some bone on bone action there as Thanarat checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Thanarat avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Step Child looks to land a left hand but Thanarat moved out of range nicely.
Step Child takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Step Child.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thanarat thows a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Step Child misses.
Step Child thows a body shot but no joy.
Step Child avoids the body shot from Thanarat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Thanarat.
Thanarat misses with a low kick.
Step Child misses with a left hand
and Thanarat cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Step Child scores with a jab to the jaw.
A head kick by Thanarat misses
and Step Child cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thanarat missing with a left hand there. Step Child was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Step Child throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Step Child feints and then cracks Thanarat's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thanarat down.
Step Child connects with a solid leg kick.
Thanarat fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Step Child manages to avoid it.
Step Child lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A low kick from Step Child misses
and Thanarat cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Step Child throws a lazy right hand but Thanarat sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thanarat misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Step Child.
Step Child misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thanarat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Step Child.
Thanarat works Step Child's body with a nice hook.
Step Child moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Step Child tries to keep at a distance but Thanarat has taken the fight into the clinch.
Thanarat creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Step Child's defenses.
It looks like Red Headed Step Child has been cut.
A head punch on the inside from Step Child fails to land.
Thanarat using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Step Child looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Thanarat presses Step Child against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A right hand to the body from Thanarat.
Step Child takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Step Child tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Thanarat avoids it.
Step Child tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thanarat lands a nice elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Red Headed Step Child just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Red Headed Step Child's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Step Child tries to land a front kick but Thanarat steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd cheers as Thanarat lands an impressive looking overhand right. Step Child doesn't seem phased though.
Thanarat has Step Child up against the ropes in a clinch.
Step Child using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thanarat has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Thanarat blocks an elbow strike from Step Child.
Thanarat avoiding damage as Step Child throws knees to the body.
Step Child misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thanarat.
Thanarat struggles to land a body shot inside as Step Child controls his hands.
Thanarat throws a punch but it's blocked by Step Child.
Step Child misses with the head strike.
Thanarat lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Step Child lands a nice uppercut.
Thanarat blocks the elbow strike.
Thanarat blocks an elbow strike.
Step Child misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thanarat putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Step Child in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Thanarat pushes Step Child back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Step Child has a couple of punches blocked by Thanarat.
Thanarat trying to control the position but instead, Step Child has worked for underhooks and has pushed Thanarat into the ropes.
Thanarat seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Step Child is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Thanarat tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Step Child's elbow.
Thanarat avoids a wild elbow strike from Step Child.
Step Child lands a left hand.
Step Child lands an uppercut.
Step Child tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Thanarat avoids it.
Step Child misses with a punch on the inside.
Step Child landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thanarat wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Thanarat blocks an elbow strike from Step Child.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thanarat can't break the clinch.
Thanarat prevents a body shot from Step Child.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Thanarat struggles to land a body shot inside as Step Child controls his hands.
Step Child trying to land knees to the body.
Thanarat swings wildly with an uppercut but Step Child uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thanarat using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Thanarat tries to work over Step Child's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thanarat is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Step Child tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Step Child misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thanarat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thanarat pushes off an throws an elbow but Step Child leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Thanarat tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Step Child throws an elbow but it's blocked.
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 Tak Sin Thanarat will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Red Headed Step Child'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Thanarat throws a hook but Step Child blocks it.
Red Headed Step Child has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A solid leg kick lands there for Thanarat.
Step Child is looking to chop away at Thanarat's legs.
Step Child misses the jab.
Thanarat throws a head kick but Step Child moves out of range.
Step Child fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Thanarat has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A good leg kick by Thanarat.
Thanarat lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Thanarat scores with a jab to the head.
Step Child misses with a wild body shot.
Thanarat lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Step Child uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thanarat.
Thanarat tries to clinch there but Step Child circles away.
A clash of legs there as Thanarat blocks the low kick.
A lazy left from Thanarat finds it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Thanarat there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Step Child misses with a leg kick.
Step Child circles away from the clinch attempt.
Step Child pivots, looking for a leg kick but Thanarat is out of range and Step Child settles back down.
Step Child throws the left hand but Thanarat avoids the punch easily.
Step Child misses with a body shot.
Thanarat throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Step Child.
Thanarat tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Crunch! Thanarat slams his shin into Step Child's torso.
Step Child throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Thanarat to counter with a crisp jab.
Step Child is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Step Child misses with a low kick.
Thanarat takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Step Child throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thanarat sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Step Child tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thanarat was well out of range. Poor timing from Step Child.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Step Child looks to land a right hand but Thanarat moved out of range.
Step Child looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Step Child misses with a shot to the body
and Thanarat cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thanarat shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That kick from Thanarat tenderised Step Child's leg. Step Child is trying to keep his angry face on.
Thanarat lands a high kick!
Step Child just misses with a punch to the body.
Thanarat throws a quick inside leg kick.
Thanarat connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Step Child's hands.
Thanarat moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thanarat blocks an elbow strike.
Thanarat breaks the clinch.
Step Child tried to score with a low kick but Thanarat checks it.
Thanarat fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tak Sin Thanarat showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Thanarat 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 49:46
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 50:45
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tak Sin Thanarat!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Sexy Julian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jared Wild (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Julian comes to the ring accompanied by Right Said Fred - I'm too Sexy. Wild has chosen Type O Negative - Love You to Death as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sexy Julian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jared Wild!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wild scores with a hook to the body. Julian takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wild misses with a low kick.
Julian uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice body punch from Julian.
Julian avoids the body shot from Wild.
No joy there for Julian, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A punch combination from Julian misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Julian.
Julian lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right from Wild misses.
Julian moves away from the strike by Wild.
Wild throws a leg kick which misses Julian's front leg but catches the back leg as Julian tries to avoid it.
Julian thows a body kick. Wild tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Wild tries a head kick but it misses.
Julian misses with a body shot
and Wild counters with a right hand to the body.
Wild fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Julian on the side of the head.
It looks like Sexy Julian has been cut.
Wild goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wild. Julian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Julian checks a leg kick.
Wild is looking to chop away at Julian's legs.
Julian throws a series of punches but Wild avoids them all with ease.
Wild avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wild blocks a head kick by Julian.
Julian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wild misses with an uppercut. Julian saw that one coming.
Wild thuds his right hand into Julian's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Julian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Julian throws a nice outside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Wild.
Wild throws a solid leg kick but Julian takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wild.
Julian takes one on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good standup being displayed there by Wild as he connects with a hook.
Wild swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Julian.
Julian dips to his left and cracks Wild with an uppercut!
Nice cross by Wild.
Julian is rocked!
Julian walks straight into a perfectly timed right hook, crumpling him to the floor! Julian is in all kinds of trouble here - can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7,8,9....10 - he's out and it's by a long way too - he didn't ever look like beating that count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Jared Wild!
In his post fight interview, Jared Wild gave a big smile as he said 'That didn't work out so well this time, did it?'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Alexander Zalachenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Merrimac Mjolnir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zalachenko kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Fistfull of Credit Cards. Mjolnir has chosen Die for Metal as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Zalachenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
38 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Merrimac Mjolnir!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mjolnir's corner calls for a 1-2. Mjolnir obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mjolnir catches Zalachenko with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A big right from Zalachenko misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mjolnir takes the fight into the clinch.
Mjolnir tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mjolnir tries to throw a body punch but Zalachenko avoids it by throwing Mjolnir back against the ropes.
Zalachenko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mjolnir has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mjolnir is working Zalachenko over against the ropes.
Mjolnir on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mjolnir lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mjolnir lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zalachenko misses with a knee strike.
Mjolnir digs a right hand underneath Zalachenko's ribcage. Zalachenko let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Zalachenko is breathing heavily.
Mjolnir scores with a hook to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Mjolnir.
Mjolnir digs a right hand into Zalachenko's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zalachenko's gas tank.
Mjolnir working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Mjolnir.
Mjolnir lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Mjolnir scores with a nice short uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mjolnir - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zalachenko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mjolnir scores with a shot to the side of Zalachenko's head.
Mjolnir lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mjolnir lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mjolnir lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zalachenko backwards.
Zalachenko takes a shot to the head.
Mjolnir creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Zalachenko crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5, yes, he's made it back to his feet. He seems OK so it looks like we're going to continue!
Zalachenko is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mjolnir throws a shot to the body.
Mjolnir stuns Zalachenko with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mjolnir looks to score with a jab to the body but Zalachenko is just out of range.
Mjolnir lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mjolnir moves into the clinch.
Mjolnir tries to throw a body punch but Zalachenko avoids it by throwing Mjolnir back against the ropes.
Mjolnir breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Zalachenko with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Zalachenko looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Zalachenko get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? Yes, he's struggled back up to his feet and seems OK to continue. The referee agrees so we're back to the action!
Mjolnir misses the shot to the body.
Mjolnir takes a swing at Zalachenko's ribcage but misses.
Zalachenko tries to clinch up but Mjolnir circles away and keeps his distance.
Zalachenko moves out of range of the strikes.
Mjolnir is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Zalachenko rather than just go for the knockout.
Mjolnir moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mjolnir gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mjolnir dodges an elbow strike from Zalachenko.
Zalachenko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mjolnir scores with a shot to the side of Zalachenko's head.
Mjolnir lands a left hand.
Mjolnir scores with a hook to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mjolnir.
Mjolnir throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zalachenkos head.
Mjolnir lands with a left to the head.
Oh Zalachenko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mjolnir creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Zalachenko crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5, yes, he's made it back to his feet. He seems OK so it looks like we're going to continue!
Mjolnir lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Zalachenko seems to have got his legs back now.
Mjolnir moves into the clinch successfully.
Mjolnir lands a left hand.
A short uppercut from Mjolnir.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A hook to the body from Mjolnir.
A short right from Mjolnir on the inside.
Mjolnir digs a right hand underneath Zalachenko's ribcage. Zalachenko let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mjolnir digs a right hand underneath Zalachenko's ribcage. Zalachenko let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mjolnir gets through Zalachenko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Merrimac Mjolnir will get the nod in that round, having scored multiple knockdowns.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mjolnir scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zalachenko doesn't seem bothered though.
Mjolnir throws a series of punches but Zalachenko moves out of range.
Zalachenko lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Zalachenko throws a head kick but Mjolnir moves out of range.
Mjolnir connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Zalachenko out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Merrimac Mjolnir!
A relieved looking Merrimac Mjolnir thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Alexander Zalachenko spoke after the fight, saying 'I wish I hadn't spent the night with a Thai prostitute ... not making excuses here but that girl was willing to do some crazy stuff and I had to try everything she offered ... '.
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Arthur Meighen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Qing Kong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kong's choice of entrance music: ไรซิงซัน. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
38 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Arthur Meighen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Qing Kong!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kong lands with a shot to the body.
Meighen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kong moves into the clinch.
Meighen swings wildly with an uppercut but Kong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kong is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Meighen is keeping busy.
Meighen tries a body shot but Kong blocks it.
Meighen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kong backwards.
Meighen misses with a punch on the inside.
Kong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Meighen.
Meighen tries a body shot but Kong blocks it.
Meighen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kongs head.
It looks like Qing Kong has been cut.
Kong blocks an uppercut.
Kong scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Meighen is defending well for now.
Meighen lands a nice shot to the body.
Meighen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Meighen has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Meighen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Meighen lands a hook that snaps the head of Kong backwards.
A short right from Meighen.
Kong blocks a body shot from Meighen.
Meighen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kong lands a shoulder strike.
Kong lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Meighen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Meighen struggles to land a body shot inside as Kong controls his hands.
Kong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kong tries a body shot but Meighen blocks it.
Meighen gets through Kong's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kong pushes Meighen back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Meighen can't find room to land a body shot as Kong controls the action.
Meighen misses with a body punch.
Meighen has a couple of punches blocked by Kong.
Kong lands an elbow that stopped Meighen in his tracks for a moment.
Kong holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Meighen throws a head punch that misses.
Meighen lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meighen digs a right hand underneath Kong's ribcage. Kong let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Meighen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Meighen lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Meighen - that landed with a thud.
Kong has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Meighen seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kong can turn it around.
Kong looks winded!
Meighen avoiding damage as Kong throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meighen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Meighen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Meighen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kong misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Meighen.
Meighen scores with a hook to the body.
Kong blocks an uppercut.
Meighen pushes Kong back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kong can't find room to land a body shot as Meighen controls the action.
Meighen avoiding damage as Kong throws knees to the body.
Meighen can't find room to land a body shot as Kong controls the action.
A short right from Kong on the inside.
A short right from Meighen on the inside.
Kong misses with an elbow strike.
Meighen tries a body shot but Kong blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Meighen.
Kong can't find room to land a body shot as Meighen controls the action.
Meighen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kong throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Meighen.
Kong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meighen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Good body shot from Kong.
Meighen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Meighen fails to land.
Kong working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Meighen misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kong.
Meighen misses with a punch on the inside.
Meighen throws a head punch that misses.
Kong landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Meighen.
A right hook to the body lands for Kong.
Meighen takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kong.
Meighen blocks a body shot from Kong.
Kong tries to work over Meighen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Meighen fails to land.
Meighen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kong lands a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kong lands an uppercut.
Meighen misses with the head strike.
Kong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Meighen throws a head punch that misses.
Kong misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Meighen.
A hook to the body from Kong.
Meighen prevents a body shot from Kong.
Kong lands a shot to the body.
Meighen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Meighen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Meighen can't find room to land a body shot as Kong controls the action.
Kong lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Meighen backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Kong.
A short right from Kong.
Meighen 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!
Kong lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Meighen blocks a body shot from Kong.
Meighen misses with a body punch.
Kong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kong tries a knee to the head but Meighen blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Arthur Meighen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Qing Kong's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Meighen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kong has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kong defending well as Meighen loads up on a big left hand.
Meighen throws the kick towards the body but Kong avoids it.
Meighen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Meighen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Qing Kong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kong tries to clinch up but Meighen circles away and keeps his distance.
Meighen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kong moves away.
Meighen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kong delivers a nice body kick.
Meighen's corner calls for a 1-2. Meighen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kong cracks a nice hook into Meighen's ribs.
Kong takes the fight into the clinch.
Meighen prevents a body shot from Kong.
Kong gets through Meighen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Meighen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Meighen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kong with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Arthur Meighen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meighen struggles to land a body shot inside as Kong controls his hands.
Meighen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kong backwards.
Meighen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kong blocks a body shot from Meighen.
Meighen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Meighen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kong or not.
Meighen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kong backwards.
Kong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kong scores with a nice hook to the head.
Meighen tries a body shot but Kong blocks it.
Meighen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Meighen throws a head punch that misses.
Kong tries to throw a body punch but Meighen avoids it by throwing Kong back against the ropes.
Meighen misses with a punch on the inside.
Kong unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meighen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Meighen.
Meighen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Meighen misses with a punch on the inside.
Meighen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Meighen lands a hook that snaps the head of Kong backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kong blocks an uppercut.
Meighen swings wildly with an uppercut but Kong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Meighen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kong blocks an uppercut.
Kong trying to stall but Meighen improves his position.
Kong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Meighen backwards.
Meighen misses with a punch to the body.
Meighen prevents a body shot from Kong.
Meighen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Meighen misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Kong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Meighen.
Kong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Meighen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Meighen.
Meighen throws a head punch that misses.
Kong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Meighen lands a nice uppercut.
Kong throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Meighen blocks it with crossed arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meighen tries to work over Kong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kong has a couple of punches blocked by Meighen.
A right hook to the body lands for Kong.
Meighen throws a punch but it's blocked by Kong.
Meighen misses with the head strike.
Meighen can't find room to land a body shot as Kong controls the action.
Meighen misses with a punch on the inside.
Kong lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Meighen.
Kong tries to work over Meighen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kong works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kong obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kong is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Meighen backwards.
Kong struggles to land a body shot inside as Meighen controls his hands.
Good body shot from Kong.
Kong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Meighen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kong tries a body shot but Meighen blocks it.
A hook to the body from Kong.
Kong lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kong gets through Meighen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Meighen prevents a body shot from Kong.
Kong is working Meighen over against the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kong.
Good body shot from Kong.
Kong misses with a body punch.
Kong has Meighen pressed against the ropes.
Kong gets through Meighen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Kong.
Meighen throws a head punch that misses.
Meighen tries to work over Kong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Meighen misses with a body punch.
Kong tries to work over Meighen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kong blocking some punches.
A short right from Kong.
Meighen is rocked!
Kong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Meighen's elbow.
Oh Meighen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kong trying to land knees to the body.
Kong crunches a lovely knee into Meighen's ribcage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Qing Kong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Qing Kong's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kong connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Meighen seems to have got his legs back now.
Kong lands with a straight right. Meighen didn't see that one coming.
Kong misses the shot to the body.
Meighen works the jab nicely.
Kong fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Meighen lands with a nice body punch.
Kong's corner calls for a 1-2. Kong obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Meighen throws the left hand but Kong avoids the punch easily.
Kong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Meighen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kong. Kong obviously looking to wear him down.
Kong lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meighen misses with an uppercut. Kong saw that one coming.
Kong scores with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Meighen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kong.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kong.
Kong tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Meighen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kong ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kong.
Meighen misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong pushes Meighen away with a front kick.
Kong lands a head shot.
Meighen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kong was well out of range. Poor timing from Meighen.
Kong connects with a quick right hand that sends Meighen tumbling backwards onto the canvas! As his head bounces into the ropes, it doesn't look good for him beating the count! 3,4,5,6,7 and he's up! No, he's back down again! This one is all over - the referee has called off the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Qing Kong! Qing Kong retains his welterweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Qing Kong thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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