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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between I Know Boxing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Matthysse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I Know Boxing could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lucas Matthysse's chin.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, I Know Boxing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucas Matthysse!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matthysse avoids the body shot from Boxing.
Matthysse lands a really nice looking cross but Boxing seems unphased.
Boxing sizes up Matthysse with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Matthysse avoids the body shot from Boxing.
Matthysse forces Boxing back against the ropes and clinches.
Matthysse throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Boxings head.
Boxing tries to work over Matthysse's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Matthysse.
Matthysse lands with a light punch inside.
Boxing tries a body shot but Matthysse blocks it.
Matthysse lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Boxing is rocked!
Boxing can't find room to land a body shot as Matthysse controls the action.
Oh Boxing is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short uppercut from Matthysse.
Matthysse landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boxing's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Matthysse - that landed with a thud.
Matthysse with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Boxing.
Matthysse presses Boxing against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Matthysse cracks Boxing with a big uppercut, right up the middle and Boxing goes down! Oh, he's hurt! He's bigtime hurt! The referee is giving him a chance to get back to his feet - 4,5,6,7, no, he's called it off! Boxing wasn't going to make it and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Lucas Matthysse!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Jimmy Braves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zbigniew Ciosek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Braves kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is I Want War by Pastor Troy. Zbigniew Ciosek will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jimmy Braves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Zbigniew Ciosek!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ciosek throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Braves counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ciosek's knee momentarily.
Braves drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ciosek lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Braves backs up against the ropes.
It looks like Jimmy Braves has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Braves misses the target.
Braves misses with a low kick as Ciosek jumps back.
Braves throws a nice outside leg kick.
Braves misses with a head kick.
Ciosek misses with a double jab
and Braves counters with an inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ciosek fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've been informed that Ciosek 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.
Ciosek tries to land a front kick but Braves steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ciosek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Braves was well out of range. Poor timing from Ciosek.
Braves on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Braves avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ciosek fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ciosek throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ciosek closes the distance looking to clinch
and Braves counters with a low kick, right behind Ciosek 's knee.
Braves checks a low kick from Ciosek.
Braves throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Braves throws a front kick aimed at Ciosek's knee but Ciosek avoids it well.
Ciosek throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jimmy Braves is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ciosek on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ciosek is looking to land body kicks.
Ciosek lunges at Braves with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Braves's hand.
Nice defenses there by Braves.
A solid leg kick lands there for Braves.
Ciosek connects with a solid leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ciosek takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ciosek ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Braves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ciosek moves in looking to clinch but Braves pushes him off.
Braves displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ciosek throws out the jab.
Braves looks to land a left hand but Ciosek moved out of range nicely.
Ciosek doesn't manage to clinch there - Braves circles away.
Braves closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Zbigniew Ciosek has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Ciosek.
Ciosek throws a leg kick
and Braves holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Braves breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Braves bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ciosek swinging wildly here.
Ciosek thuds his right hand into Braves's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Zbigniew Ciosek will probably get the nod.
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!
Ciosek shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Braves buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ciosek lunges at Braves with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Braves's hand.
Ciosek has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Braves misses with an attempted mid kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ciosek - that will leave a mark!
Braves stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ciosek.
Ciosek avoids a kick to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Braves 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 Ciosek has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ciosek and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
No joy there for Ciosek, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Braves throws a solid leg kick but Ciosek takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Braves.
Braves tries to land a leg kick but Ciosek saw it coming and moves away.
Braves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ciosek moves away.
Braves takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Braves throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ciosek swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Braves looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ciosek rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Braves moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Braves misses with a body kick.
Braves misses with a body kick.
Braves walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ciosek.
Braves misses with a looping left.
Braves staying out of range there.
Ciosek blocks a low kick nicely.
Ciosek scores with a jab to the jaw.
Braves misses with a body kick.
Zbigniew Ciosek seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ciosek misses with a body shot
and Braves counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ciosek misses with a body shot.
Ciosek is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A leg kick checked by Ciosek.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braves sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Braves looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Zbigniew Ciosek is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab from Braves misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ciosek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Braves moves away.
Braves walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ciosek scores with a decent looking hook.
Braves on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ciosek avoids the head kick by Braves.
Braves takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ciosek misses with a looping left.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Decent striking displayed by Ciosek there.
Ciosek wants to clinch but Braves slips to the side
and Braves counters with a nice body kick.
Braves displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ciosek throws out the jab.
Braves lands a slapping body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zbigniew Ciosek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ciosek looks to land a right hand but Braves moved out of range.
Ciosek throws out a leg kick but Braves moves out of range and Ciosek only half commits.
Braves drops his hands momentarily and Ciosek takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ciosek throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ciosek takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Braves pushes Ciosek away with a front kick.
Braves misses with a kick to the body.
Ciosek swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Braves thows a left - swing and a miss!
Braves checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ciosek throws a big shot that misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ciosek.
Braves bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An inside leg kick from Ciosek misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ciosek moves out of range of the body kick.
Braves lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ciosek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ciosek 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 Braves has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Braves and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ciosek dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Braves moves out of range of the body kick.
Ciosek avoids a kick to the body.
Braves takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Braves moves out of range of the body kick.
Braves on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Braves moves out of range of the strikes.
Braves looks to score with a jab to the body but Ciosek is just out of range.
Ciosek uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Braves has time to react.
Ciosek misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braves takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Braves looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ciosek throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ciosek gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Braves.
Ciosek doesn't manage to clinch there - Braves circles away.
Decent striking displayed by Braves there.
Braves takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ciosek bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Braves's head.
Ciosek dodges the punch combination from Braves.
Ciosek throws a nice head kick!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A thudding body kick lands there by Ciosek!
Ciosek misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zbigniew Ciosek really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ciosek misses the body punch
and Braves finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Ciosek tries to close the distance and clinch up but Braves swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ciosek is looking to clinch.
Ciosek works the jab nicely.
Ciosek swings for the body but Braves moves out of range.
Ciosek doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Braves.
Braves tried to score with a low kick but Ciosek checks it.
Ciosek lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ciosek misses with a straight right.
Braves tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ciosek.
Ciosek throws an overhand right that lands on Braves's shoulder, as Braves tries to avoid the shot.
Ciosek jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ciosek stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Braves.
Ciosek will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Braves finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Braves will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ciosek looks to land a combination but Braves avoids it well.
Braves looks to land a right hand but Ciosek moved out of range.
Braves misses with a body punch
and Ciosek counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Braves missing with a left hand there. Ciosek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Braves misses with a straight left.
Ciosek looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Braves pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ciosek goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ciosek thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Braves.
Ciosek lands a nice leg kick that just misses Braves's sensitive parts.
Braves bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ciosek takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ciosek throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ciosek is looking to score with low kicks.
Braves misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ciosek misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sloppy strikes from Ciosek. Those never looked like landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Braves throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ciosek counters with a nice body shot.
Zbigniew Ciosek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ciosek throws a head kick but Braves moves out of range.
Braves throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zbigniew Ciosek dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Braves throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ciosek.
Jimmy Braves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Braves tries a head kick but it misses.
Ciosek's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ciosek takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ciosek goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ciosek scores with a shot to the body.
Braves throws a sloppy head kick
and Ciosek counters with a nice leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Ciosek.
Nice straight punches there by Ciosek. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ciosek.
Ciosek tries a head kick but it misses.
Ciosek lands a nice leg kick that just misses Braves's sensitive parts.
Braves misses with a kick to the body.
Ciosek throws a wild body kick that Braves sees coming a mile off.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ciosek darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Braves walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ciosek.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Braves.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ciosek.
Ciosek cracks Braves with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Ciosek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Braves was well out of range. Poor timing from Ciosek.
Nice cross by Braves.
Braves keeps the fight on the outside.
Ciosek lands with a nice body punch.
Braves slips a jab from Ciosek.
Braves misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Braves takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A big right from Ciosek misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Ciosek.
Zbigniew Ciosek is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Braves throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ciosek moves into range and connects with a jab.
The fighters circling - Ciosek throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ciosek slips under a jab from Braves.
Decent striking displayed by Ciosek there.
Braves misses with a kick to the body.
A lazy body kick from Ciosek
and Braves counters by moving into the clinch.
Ciosek lands a good knee to the midsection. Braves won't want to take too many of those.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Braves obliges.
Ciosek is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ciosek avoids a wild elbow strike from Braves.
Braves lands a knee to the head.
Braves lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Zbigniew Ciosek.
I've got Ciosek winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 46:49
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 45:50
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zbigniew Ciosek!
Zbigniew Ciosek decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Captain Kat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artie Quitter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Captain Kat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Artie Quitter !
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shirou Masuda and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kat dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Quitter . That did some damage!
Captain Kat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd cheers as Quitter lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kat doesn't seem phased though.
A shot to the liver by Quitter . Beautiful body shot.
Quitter drives through and clinches with Kat against the ropes.
Quitter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kat tries a knee to the head but Quitter blocks it.
Quitter lands a shoulder strike.
Quitter managing to block the knees to the body from Kat.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Quitter .
Kat using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Quitter has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kat tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Quitter 's elbow.
Kat misses with a knee strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kat.
Kat landing knees to the head.
Kat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Quitter .
Quitter misses with an elbow strike.
Kat using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Quitter has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kat tries to break free but Quitter pushes him back against the ropes.
Kat is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Quitter is defending well for now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Quitter .
Quitter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Quitter .
Kat stalls.
Kat tries a knee to the head but Quitter blocks it.
Kat takes an elbow to the forehead.
Quitter has thrown a lot of knees so far in this fight and we're lead to believe that's something he's been working on the gym prior to this fight.
Kat missing with knees to the body.
Kat looking to throw knees to the head but Quitter is blocking nicely.
Quitter lands an uppercut.
Kat throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Quitter blocks it with crossed arms.
Quitter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kat backwards.
Kat tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Quitter 's elbow.
Quitter lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quitter digs a right hand underneath Kat's ribcage. Kat let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kat tries to work over Quitter 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Quitter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kat backwards.
Kat avoiding damage as Quitter throws knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Quitter .
Quitter can't find room to land a body shot as Kat controls the action.
Kat with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Quitter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Quitter blocks a body shot from Kat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quitter lands an elbow inside that Kat shrugs off.
Kat takes a knee to the side of the body.
A right hand to the body from Quitter .
Quitter prevents a body shot from Kat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Quitter lands a left hand.
Kat tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Quitter cracks Kat with a nice body shot.
Kat tries a knee to the head but Quitter blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Artie Quitter 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.
Quitter connects with an inside leg kick.
Kat tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Quitter lands a jab to the nose.
Kat rushes Quitter and presses him up against the ropes.
Quitter lands a hook that snaps the head of Kat backwards.
Kat with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kat tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Artie Quitter seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Quitter avoiding damage as Kat throws knees to the body.
Quitter managing to block the knees to the body from Kat.
Quitter scores with a shot to the side of Kat's head.
Quitter lands an elbow just above Kat 's eye.
Quitter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Quitter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kats head.
Quitter misses with some punches.
Quitter scores with a shot to the side of Kat's head.
Kat can't find room to land a body shot as Quitter controls the action.
Kat tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Kat.
Quitter lands with a left to the head.
Quitter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Quitter works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
I was talking to Kat's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Quitter avoids it.
Kat tries to land a knee to the head but Quitter blocks with his arms.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Quitter .
Quitter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kat backwards.
Kat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Quitter .
Kat using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Quitter has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kat looking to throw knees to the head but Quitter is blocking nicely.
Kat tries to land knees in the clinch but Quitter avoids the damage to the body.
Kat tries a knee to the head but Quitter blocks it.
Quitter lands a right hand.
Kat wants to break free but Quitter has control.
Kat takes a shot to the head.
Kat misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Quitter .
Kat tries a body shot but Quitter blocks it.
Quitter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Quitter .
Kat throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Quitter blocks it with crossed arms.
Kat prevents a body shot from Quitter .
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quitter managing to block the knees to the body from Kat.
Kat takes an elbow to the temple.
Kat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Quitter avoids it.
Quitter unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kat lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Quitter managing to block the knees to the body from Kat.
Quitter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Quitter lands a hook to the side of the head.
Quitter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kats head.
Kat scores with a knee to the head.
Kat's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artie Quitter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A leg kick checked by Quitter .
Quitter cracks Kat with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Kat tries to land a body kick
and Quitter holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Quitter .
Kat using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Quitter has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Quitter lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Captain Kat has been cut.
Quitter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Quitter is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kat is defending well for now.
Quitter creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kat's defenses.
Quitter lands a hook that snaps the head of Kat backwards.
Quitter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kat tries to land knees in the clinch but Quitter avoids the damage to the body.
Quitter tries to work over Kat's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kat is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
A right handed body shot lands from Quitter .
Kat doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quitter lands a right hand.
Kat is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Quitter is defending well for now.
Quitter landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Quitter lands a nice uppercut.
Quitter scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Quitter .
Kat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Quitter avoids it.
Quitter scores with a shot to the side of Kat's head.
A frustrated look appears on Kat's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Quitter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kat backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kat.
Quitter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short body shot lands from Quitter as the two fighters clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Quitter .
Kat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Quitter avoids it.
Kat tries a body shot but Quitter blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kat trying to land knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Quitter .
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kat looking to throw knees to the head but Quitter is blocking nicely.
Quitter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kat managing to block the knees to the body from Quitter .
Quitter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kat with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Quitter lands with a right to the head.
Kat takes a shot to the head.
Kat using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Quitter has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kat misses with a knee strike.
Kat misses with a knee strike.
Kat goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kat takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kat's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kat throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Quitter blocks it with crossed arms.
Quitter blocks an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artie Quitter really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Captain Kat's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Quitter .
Captain Kat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kat lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Quitter closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Quitter lands an elbow inside.
Quitter is leaning against Kat and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kat tries to land a knee to the head but Quitter blocks with his arms.
Kat missing with knees to the body.
Quitter scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kat looking to throw knees to the head but Quitter is blocking nicely.
Kat throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Quitter blocks it with crossed arms.
Nice elbow from Quitter .
Kat struggles to land a body shot inside as Quitter controls his hands.
Kat goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kat scores with a hook to the body.
Quitter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Quitter lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kat slowing the pace effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quitter lands a nice knee to the body.
Nice body punch from Quitter - that landed with a thud.
Quitter landing some nice looking knees to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Quitter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kat backwards.
Quitter is leaning against Kat and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Quitter is leaning against Kat and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kat trying to control the position but instead, Quitter has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kat into the ropes.
Kat tries to land knees in the clinch but Quitter avoids the damage to the body.
Quitter stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Still in the clinch, Quitter scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kat tries a body shot but Quitter blocks it.
Kat throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Quitter blocks it with crossed arms.
Quitter presses Kat against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Still in the clinch, Quitter scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Quitter .
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Quitter .
Quitter lands with a right to the head.
Kat missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Quitter .
Quitter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kat misses with a knee strike.
Good body shot from Quitter .
Quitter lands with a right to the head.
Kat's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Quitter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kat backwards.
A shot in the inside from Quitter .
Kat is rocked!
A shot in the inside from Quitter .
Oh Kat is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Quitter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Quitter utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Quitter digs a right hand into Kat's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kat's gas tank.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artie Quitter dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Captain Kat's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Quitter dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kat. That did some damage!
Kat seems to have got his legs back now.
Quitter feints and then cracks Kat's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kat down.
Kat dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Quitter . That did some damage!
Quitter feints and then cracks Kat's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kat down.
Kat clinches up against the ropes.
Quitter lands a damaging elbow.
Kat is trying to stall.
Quitter working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kat missing with knees to the body.
Quitter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kat tries to land a knee to the head but Quitter blocks with his arms.
Quitter comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kat is trying to break the clinch but Quitter has him pressed against the ropes.
Kat throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kat's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kat missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kat wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Quitter has him pressed against the ropes.
Quitter lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kat.
Kat tries to break free but Quitter pushes him back against the ropes.
Quitter lands with a left to the head.
Kat with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
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.
Quitter landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kat taking a breather.
Kat takes a knee to the side of the body.
Quitter lands with a right to the head.
A short uppercut from Quitter .
Quitter lands a body shot.
Quitter lands a left hand.
Kat tries to throw a body punch but Quitter avoids it by throwing Kat back against the ropes.
Knees in the clinch landing for Quitter .
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Quitter lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Quitter lands a left hand.
Quitter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kat missing with knees to the body.
Quitter working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Quitter lands with a short shot to the head.
Quitter utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Quitter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Quitter .
Still in the clinch, Quitter scores with a nice short uppercut.
Quitter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Quitter scores with a shot to the side of Kat's head.
Quitter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Quitter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Quitter lands a good knee to the midsection. Kat won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kat.
Quitter digs a right hand underneath Kat's ribcage. Kat let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kat missing with knees to the body.
Kat with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Quitter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Artie Quitter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Quitter has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 45:50
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 45:50
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artie Quitter !
Artie Quitter decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Norman Vizcarra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grover Dowiyogo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dowiyogo has chosen another life - kano as his entrance music. Norman Vizcarra is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Norman Vizcarra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Grover Dowiyogo!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Dowiyogo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dowiyogo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dowiyogo tries to clinch but Vizcarra is having none of it.
Vizcarra changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dowiyogo throws a sloppy head kick
and Vizcarra counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vizcarra scores with a hook to the body. Dowiyogo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dowiyogo wants to clinch.
Dowiyogo closes the distance and clinches.
Dowiyogo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dowiyogo trying to land knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vizcarra.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dowiyogo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vizcarra.
Dowiyogo trying to land knees to the body.
Dowiyogo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vizcarra is defending well for now.
Dowiyogo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vizcarra is defending well for now.
Vizcarra lands an elbow that stopped Dowiyogo in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Grover Dowiyogo has been cut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dowiyogo misses with a knee strike.
Vizcarra lands a right hand.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dowiyogo obliges.
Vizcarra avoiding damage as Dowiyogo throws knees to the body.
Dowiyogo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dowiyogo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vizcarra.
Dowiyogo lands a knee to the body.
Dowiyogo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vizcarra avoids it.
Vizcarra tries a body shot but Dowiyogo blocks it.
Vizcarra blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vizcarra throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dowiyogo tries to land a knee to the head but Vizcarra blocks with his arms.
Dowiyogo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vizcarra blocks it with crossed arms.
A short right from Vizcarra on the inside.
Vizcarra misses with an elbow strike.
Dowiyogo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dowiyogo looking to slow down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vizcarra pushes Dowiyogo back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dowiyogo lands a good knee to the midsection. Vizcarra won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dowiyogo tries to land a knee to the head but Vizcarra blocks with his arms.
Dowiyogo 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.
Dowiyogo trying to land knees to the body.
Dowiyogo tries a body shot but Vizcarra blocks it.
Dowiyogo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vizcarra avoids it.
Vizcarra with a knee to the head.
Dowiyogo missing with knees to the body.
Dowiyogo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vizcarra tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dowiyogo avoids it.
Dowiyogo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vizcarra blocks the elbow strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A shot in the inside from Vizcarra.
Vizcarra landing knees to the head.
Dowiyogo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vizcarra avoids it.
A left hand lands to the body for Vizcarra.
Dowiyogo trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grover Dowiyogo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Grover Dowiyogo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Vizcarra misses with an uppercut.
Dowiyogo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dowiyogo misses with a body kick.
Dowiyogo tries to clinch but Vizcarra moves out of range.
Dowiyogo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vizcarra digs a good body shot into Dowiyogo's ribs.
Dowiyogo throws a head kick but Vizcarra moves out of range.
Vizcarra gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dowiyogo trying to land knees to the body.
Vizcarra stalling against the ropes.
Dowiyogo stalling against the ropes.
Vizcarra lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo tries to land knees in the clinch but Vizcarra avoids the damage to the body.
Dowiyogo lands a body punch in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vizcarra blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dowiyogo misses with a punch to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dowiyogo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dowiyogo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vizcarra is defending well for now.
Vizcarra misses with a knee strike.
Vizcarra has a couple of punches blocked by Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dowiyogo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dowiyogo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vizcarra avoids it.
Dowiyogo lands a good knee to the midsection. Vizcarra won't want to take too many of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dowiyogo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Vizcarra looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vizcarra blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dowiyogo misses with a knee to the head.
Grover Dowiyogo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dowiyogo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dowiyogo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vizcarra.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Vizcarra avoiding damage as Dowiyogo throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dowiyogo tries to land knees in the clinch but Vizcarra avoids the damage to the body.
Dowiyogo misses with a punch to the body.
Vizcarra avoiding damage as Dowiyogo throws knees to the body.
Vizcarra managing to block the knees to the body from Dowiyogo.
Vizcarra trying to stall but Dowiyogo improves his position.
Vizcarra avoiding damage as Dowiyogo throws knees to the body.
Vizcarra blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dowiyogo trying to land knees to the body.
Vizcarra prevents a body shot from Dowiyogo.
Vizcarra throws a punch but it's blocked by Dowiyogo.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dowiyogo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vizcarra is defending well for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vizcarra misses with an elbow strike.
Vizcarra is trying to stall.
Dowiyogo missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grover Dowiyogo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Grover Dowiyogo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dowiyogo tries to clinch up
and Vizcarra counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dowiyogo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Vizcarra throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A combination from Vizcarra does no damage.
Dowiyogo thuds his shin into the meat of Vizcarra's side.
Dowiyogo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vizcarra avoids the head kick by Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo tries to clinch but Vizcarra is having none of it.
Grover Dowiyogo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Dowiyogo.
Vizcarra checks a leg kick nicely.
Dowiyogo clinches up with Vizcarra and pushes him back against the ropes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dowiyogo missing with knees to the body.
Dowiyogo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vizcarra.
Dowiyogo swings wildly with an uppercut but Vizcarra uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dowiyogo tries a knee to the head but Vizcarra blocks it.
Knees to the body from Vizcarra.
Vizcarra's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vizcarra throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dowiyogo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vizcarra fails to land with a series of punches.
Dowiyogo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dowiyogo scores with a hook to the body. Vizcarra takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dowiyogo misses with a head kick.
Vizcarra comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vizcarra throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vizcarra keeps the fight on the outside.
A head kick misses from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dowiyogo rushes Vizcarra and presses him up against the ropes.
Dowiyogo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vizcarra.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dowiyogo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vizcarra managing to block the knees to the body from Dowiyogo.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Vizcarra dodges an elbow strike from Dowiyogo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vizcarra misses with an elbow over the top.
Dowiyogo blocks a body shot from Vizcarra.
Vizcarra lands an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Vizcarra on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dowiyogo trying to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Vizcarra.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dowiyogo missing with knees to the body.
Vizcarra lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dowiyogo.
Vizcarra lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dowiyogo or not.
Dowiyogo takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Norman Vizcarra did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Grover Dowiyogo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nice body kick from Vizcarra.
Vizcarra blocks a head kick by Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vizcarra swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vizcarra works the jab nicely.
Vizcarra works the jab nicely.
Vizcarra sizes up Dowiyogo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dowiyogo darts in trying to clinch
and Vizcarra counters with a nice body kick.
Vizcarra misses with a hook.
Dowiyogo ducks under a wild hook from Vizcarra.
Vizcarra lands with a nice body punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Vizcarra misses the target.
Dowiyogo throws a head kick that misses.
Dowiyogo throws a sloppy head kick and Vizcarra moves out of range easily.
Vizcarra avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dowiyogo tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dowiyogo tries to clinch up but Vizcarra circles away and keeps his distance.
Dowiyogo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vizcarra.
Dowiyogo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dowiyogo is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Vizcarra avoids the head kick by Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo wants to clinch.
Dowiyogo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vizcarra's sensitive parts.
Vizcarra blocks a head kick by Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dowiyogo throws a low kick, looking for Vizcarra's leg but Vizcarra calmly moves out of range.
Vizcarra tests Dowiyogo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dowiyogo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vizcarra connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dowiyogo misses with a head kick.
Dowiyogo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vizcarra forces Dowiyogo back against the ropes and clinches.
Vizcarra misses with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Vizcarra.
A head punch on the inside from Vizcarra fails to land.
Vizcarra looking to throw knees to the head but Dowiyogo is blocking nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Vizcarra creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dowiyogo tries to land knees in the clinch but Vizcarra avoids the damage to the body.
Vizcarra on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dowiyogo is trying to stall.
Dowiyogo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vizcarra on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vizcarra misses with a punch to the body.
Vizcarra managing to block the knees to the body from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vizcarra has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Norman Vizcarra had his way with Grover Dowiyogo in that round.
The cut man is working on Grover Dowiyogo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Dowiyogo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Vizcarra is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Dowiyogo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Vizcarra avoids the head kick by Dowiyogo.
Vizcarra clinches with his opponent.
Vizcarra missing with knees to the body.
Dowiyogo scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Norman Vizcarra has been cut.
Vizcarra unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Vizcarra on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vizcarra is trying to stall.
Vizcarra blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dowiyogo tries a body shot but Vizcarra blocks it.
Dowiyogo tries to land knees in the clinch but Vizcarra avoids the damage to the body.
Dowiyogo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vizcarra missing with knees to the body.
Dowiyogo using the Thai clinch to land knees 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!
Dowiyogo trying to land knees to the body.
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.
Dowiyogo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dowiyogo lands a nice knee to the body.
Vizcarra on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dowiyogo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Vizcarra on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dowiyogo landing knees to the body.
Dowiyogo tries to land knees in the clinch but Vizcarra avoids the damage to the body.
Dowiyogo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dowiyogo tries to land knees in the clinch but Vizcarra avoids the damage to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Vizcarra.
Dowiyogo trying to land knees to the body.
Vizcarra managing to block the knees to the body from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo trying to land knees to the body.
Vizcarra on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vizcarra lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vizcarra missing with knees to the body.
Dowiyogo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vizcarra.
Dowiyogo missing with knees to the body.
Vizcarra is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Vizcarra with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dowiyogo tries a knee to the head but Vizcarra blocks it.
Dowiyogo is pushing Vizcarra up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Vizcarra with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dowiyogo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vizcarra managing to block the knees to the body from Dowiyogo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vizcarra on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dowiyogo is pushing Vizcarra up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Vizcarra trying to stall but Dowiyogo improves his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grover Dowiyogo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dowiyogo 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 47:48
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 47:48
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grover Dowiyogo!
Grover Dowiyogo tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Daigo Asai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robinson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Lost In Space kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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165 lbs
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169 lbs
15 - 11 - 0 |
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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
17 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Daigo Asai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Will Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asai moves forwards but Robinson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Asai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Robinson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Robinson closes the distance and pushes Asai back into the ropes.
Asai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Robinson lands with a short shot to the head.
Asai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Robinson's elbow.
Asai scores with a nice hook to the head.
Asai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Robinson wants to get back to striking at distance but Asai won't allow it.
Robinson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Asai has a couple of punches blocked by Robinson.
Robinson throws an elbow that misses.
Asai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Asai swings wildly with an uppercut but Robinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Asai takes an elbow to the temple.
Robinson scores with a shoulder strike.
Asai tries to work over Robinson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Asai tries to work over Robinson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Robinson tries to stall but Asai uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Asai lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Robinson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Robinson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Robinson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Asai blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Asai.
Asai misses with a punch to the body.
Asai misses with a body punch.
Asai lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Asai on the inside.
Robinson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Robinson misses with an elbow strike.
Asai tries a body shot but Robinson blocks it.
Asai lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Asai.
I was talking to Asai's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Asai is working Robinson over against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot in the inside from Asai.
Robinson pushes off an throws an elbow but Asai leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Robinson blocks a body shot from Asai.
Asai swings wildly with an uppercut but Robinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robinson prevents a body shot from Asai.
Robinson looking to stall.
Asai gets through Robinson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is trying to maintain a safe position but Asai gets an underhook and turns Robinson into the ropes.
Robinson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Robinson wants to break free but Asai has control.
Asai scores with a shot to the side of Robinson's head.
Asai throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Robinson looks winded!
Robinson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Robinson throws a punch but it's blocked by Asai.
Robinson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Robinson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Asai pushes Robinson back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Asai gets through Robinson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Asai lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Robinson.
Asai lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Asai.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Asai.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Asai working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Asai lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Asai.
Asai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Asai pushes Robinson back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daigo Asai dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Asai scores with a jab to the body.
Robinson slips a jab from Asai.
Asai forces Robinson back against the ropes and clinches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Asai.
Robinson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Asai has him pressed against the ropes.
Robinson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Asai.
Robinson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Asai blocks it with crossed arms.
Asai tries to work over Robinson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Asai scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hook to the body lands for Asai.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Robinson takes a shot to the head.
Asai lands a body shot.
Robinson blocks a body shot from Asai.
Asai throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Robinson is breathing heavily.
A left hand lands to the body for Asai.
Asai struggles to land a body shot inside as Robinson controls his hands.
Asai tries a body shot but Robinson blocks it.
Asai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Robinson backwards.
Asai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Asai scores with a hook to the body.
Asai pushes Robinson back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asai misses with a body punch.
Robinson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Asai lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Asai.
Asai presses Robinson against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hand to the body from Asai.
Asai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Robinson backwards.
Asai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Robinson backwards.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Asai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Asai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Robinson backwards.
Robinson is rocked!
Robinson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Asai.
Robinson is still on wobbly legs! Can Asai finish him?
Asai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Asai working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Asai.
Asai throws a head punch that misses.
Daigo Asai has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A hook to the body from Asai.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Robinson.
Asai pushes Robinson back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Asai lands a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asai lands a nice shot to the body.
Asai lands a body punch in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Asai.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Asai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Asai scores with a nice short uppercut.
Robinson working hard to break the clinch.
Robinson wants to break free but Asai has control.
Asai lands a right hand.
Asai creates a bit of distance and cracks Robinson with a big uppercut! Robinson goes down! The referee pushes Asai away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Robinson make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Asai takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Daigo Asai!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between William Bird (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Smirnov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander Smirnov acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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144 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, William Bird!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Alexander Smirnov!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smirnov misses with a hook
and Bird counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Our sources have told us that Bird has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Smirnov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bird blocking some punches.
Smirnov managing to block the knees to the body from Bird.
Bird misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smirnov.
A nice right hand lands inside from Smirnov.
Bird tries to throw a body punch but Smirnov avoids it by throwing Bird back against the ropes.
Bird trying to land knees to the body.
Smirnov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smirnov lands with a short shot to the head.
We've been informed that Smirnov 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.
Bird avoids the elbow strike from Smirnov, against the ropes.
Smirnov working hard to break the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bird.
Smirnov is trying to stall.
Bird scores with a knee to the head.
Smirnov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smirnov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smirnov connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Smirnov - that will leave a mark!
Smirnov throws a hook but Bird blocks it.
Bird pushes Smirnov away with a front kick.
Bird feints and then cracks Smirnov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smirnov down.
Smirnov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bird blocks a leg kick.
Smirnov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bird.
Bird misses with an uppercut. Smirnov saw that one coming.
Bird attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bird takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bird checks the leg kick.
Smirnov just misses with a punch to the body.
Smirnov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bird throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bird takes one to the side of the head.
Bird takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov keeps the fight on the outside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smirnov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bird.
Smirnov slips a straight right by Bird.
Bird on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Smirnov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smirnov lands a nice shot that snaps Bird's head back.
Smirnov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bird moves away.
Smirnov loads up on a big right hand but Bird slips the punch.
Bird throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smirnov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smirnov throws a hook but Bird blocks it.
Bird ducks right into an uppercut from Smirnov.
Bird scores with a nice strike.
Bird takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bird misses the shot to the body.
Bird explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov throws a sloppy head kick and Bird moves out of range easily.
Smirnov checks the leg kick.
Smirnov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smirnov misses with a body kick.
Bird checks a leg kick.
Alexander Smirnov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smirnov jabs Bird right on the nose. Bird blinks but takes it well.
Bird tries to clinch but Smirnov is having none of it.
Bird bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smirnov throws a jab when Bird was well out of range.
An inside leg kick from Smirnov misses.
Bird throws a poor cross that misses
and Bird takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smirnov tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bird takes the fight into the clinch.
Knees to the body from Bird.
Bird makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov avoiding damage as Bird throws knees to the body.
Smirnov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bird lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smirnov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Smirnov lands a shoulder strike.
Bird is trying to stall.
Smirnov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Bird unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bird blocks an uppercut.
Smirnov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bird misses with an elbow strike.
Smirnov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bird prevents Smirnov from breaking the clinch.
Smirnov blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Smirnov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bird throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Alexander Smirnov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smirnov tries a head kick but it misses.
Smirnov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bird manages to avoid it.
Smirnov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Smirnov moves forwards but Bird connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jab by Smirnov.
Bird on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Smirnov throws a series of punches but Bird moves out of range.
Smirnov throws a leg kick but Bird checks it.
Bird lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Smirnov throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bird chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Smirnov can pounce on him.
Smirnov looks to land a left hand but Bird moved out of range nicely.
Bird fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smirnov, pushing him back against the ropes.
Smirnov has Bird pushed against the ropes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bird misses with an elbow over the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smirnov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bird lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bird throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Smirnov is trying to maintain a safe position but Bird gets an underhook and turns Smirnov into the ropes.
Bird tries a body shot but Smirnov blocks it.
Bird with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smirnov connects with a knee to the head.
Bird misses with a punch to the body.
Bird lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Alexander Smirnov has been cut.
Bird prevents Smirnov from breaking the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bird.
Smirnov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Bird scores with a nice short uppercut.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smirnov.
Bird prevents a body shot from Smirnov.
Smirnov managing to block the knees to the body from Bird.
Smirnov is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bird stalling.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right hand to the body from Smirnov.
William Bird has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bird keeps control of Smirnov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bird lands a nice knee to the body.
Bird takes an elbow to the temple.
Bird keeps control of Smirnov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Smirnov.
Smirnov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bird has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bird tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bird is pushing Smirnov up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Smirnov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smirnov tries to land knees in the clinch but Bird avoids the damage to the body.
Bird blocking some punches.
Bird lands a nice elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov lands a shoulder strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Smirnov is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Smirnov managing to block the knees to the body from Bird.
Smirnov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bird with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Smirnov is looking to control Bird's arms but Bird gets an underhook and turns him. Now Smirnov has his back to the ropes.
Bird lands an elbow inside that Smirnov shrugs off.
Bird lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smirnov backwards.
Bird utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bird doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Smirnov as Bird tries to tie him up.
Smirnov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bird's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bird.
Bird dodges an elbow strike from Smirnov.
Bird misses with some punches.
Bird displaying some good clinch control by pressing Smirnov up against the ropes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bird throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smirnov blocks it with crossed arms.
Smirnov tries to circle away but Bird has him pinned against the ropes.
Bird blocks a body shot from Smirnov.
Smirnov lands an elbow that stopped Bird in his tracks for a moment.
Bird keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smirnov's efforts to push away.
Smirnov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bird throws an elbow but it misses.
Smirnov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bird blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bird misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smirnov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that William Bird will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alexander Smirnov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bird lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bird missing with a left hand there. Smirnov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smirnov scores with a nice right hand.
Smirnov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jab by Bird.
Smirnov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smirnov misses with a hook to the body
and Bird counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A clash of legs there as Smirnov blocks the low kick.
Bird has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bird there as he acknowledges the shot.
Smirnov misses with a leg kick.
Bird moves forwards but Smirnov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A head kick misses from Smirnov.
Bird lands with a nice body kick.
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!
Bird takes a jab right on the kisser.
Smirnov throws a series of strikes that have Bird backpedaling.
Smirnov throws a sloppy head kick and Bird moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smirnov throws a body punch but Bird moves out of range.
Bird looks to land a right hand but Smirnov moved out of range.
A big left from Bird misses.
Smirnov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bird fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Smirnov scores with a kick to the body.
Smirnov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Smirnov misses with a hook to the body
and Bird counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bird.
Bird misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smirnov.
Smirnov being controlled against the ropes.
Smirnov lands a right hand.
Bird tries to throw a body punch but Smirnov avoids it by throwing Bird back against the ropes.
Bird lands a knee to the head.
Bird lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bird obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bird lands an elbow that stopped Smirnov in his tracks for a moment.
Bird blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bird lands a damaging elbow.
Bird misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smirnov.
Bird lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smirnov backwards.
Bird with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Smirnov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Smirnov looking to slow down the pace here.
Smirnov avoids a wild elbow strike from Bird.
Smirnov wants to stall.
Knees to the body from Bird.
Bird unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Smirnov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bird blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov throws a head punch that misses.
Smirnov working Bird over with knees to the body.
Bird looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Smirnov trying to control the position but instead, Bird has worked for underhooks and has pushed Smirnov into the ropes.
Bird tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smirnov avoids it.
Bird using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smirnov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bird blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bird lands a nice elbow.
Bird scores with a knee to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Knees to the body from Bird.
Smirnov avoids the elbow strike from Bird, against the ropes.
Bird gets through Smirnov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Smirnov is rocked!
Smirnov misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov is trying to force a seperation but Bird has the dominant position.
Smirnov is trying to force a seperation but Bird has the dominant position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smirnov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Bird lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Smirnov lands an elbow inside that Bird shrugs off.
Smirnov takes a shot to the head.
Smirnov is still on wobbly legs! Can Bird finish him?
A head punch on the inside from Smirnov fails to land.
Bird scores with a shoulder strike.
Smirnov stalling in the clinch but Bird improves position.
Bird digs a right hand underneath Smirnov's ribcage. Smirnov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bird lands an elbow just above Smirnov 's eye.
Bird blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bird lands a nice elbow.
Bird stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bird trying to land knees to the body.
Bird taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Bird clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Smirnov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Smirnov lands a jab-cross combination.
Smirnov lands a jab.
Smirnov tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Smirnov seems to have recovered his senses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bird. Smirnov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smirnov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bird moves in looking to clinch but Smirnov pushes him off.
Smirnov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bird connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smirnov. Bird does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bird fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smirnov throws a shot to the body.
Bird checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Smirnov throws the left hand but Bird avoids the punch easily.
Smirnov throws out a loose jab but Bird uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bird scores with a jab.
Smirnov looks to land a left hand but Bird moved out of range nicely.
Bird throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smirnov blocks the body kick.
A jab from Smirnov finds it's way through Bird's defenses.
A telegraphed right hand from Smirnov misses the target.
Bird tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Smirnov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bird misses with a straight right.
Smirnov throws a big shot that misses.
Smirnov misses with a straight right.
Smirnov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bird was well out of range. Poor timing from Smirnov.
Bird moves out of range of the strikes.
Smirnov misses with a wild body shot.
Smirnov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bird tries to score with a low kick but Smirnov moves his leg out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Smirnov misses.
Smirnov drops his hands momentarily and Bird takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Smirnov misses with a wild body shot.
Smirnov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bird is looking to slow Smirnov down with leg kicks.
Smirnov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bird moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bird tries a low kick but Smirnov avoids it.
Smirnov cracks Bird with a good jab.
Smirnov lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bird will feel that in the morning.
Bird misses with a body kick.
Bird scores with a crisp jab that stopped Smirnov in his tracks.
Smirnov throws a hook to the side of Bird's head but Bird sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smirnov misses with a kick to the body.
Smirnov sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bird throws a shot from downtown. Smirnov moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov misses with a looping left.
Smirnov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smirnov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bird. Bird obviously looking to wear him down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bird.
Smirnov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Bird 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Smirnov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bird.
Bird slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Smirnov looks to land a right hand but Bird moved out of range.
Smirnov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bird.
Bird blocks a leg kick.
Bird tries to land a front kick but Smirnov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Smirnov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bird checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bird throws a chopping leg kick but Smirnov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Bird counter with a right hand.
Smirnov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Smirnov misses with an uppercut
and Bird makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Smirnov is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Bird misses with a straight right.
Bird chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bird with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Smirnov to score with a decent uppercut.
Smirnov throws a solid leg kick but Bird takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Smirnov.
Smirnov tries to work over Bird's front leg with a kick but Bird checks it.
Smirnov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Smirnov swings for the body but Bird moves out of range.
Bird uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smirnov.
Bird fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smirnov.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice uppercut lands for Bird. That snapped Smirnov's head back.
Bird scoring well with a low kick there.
Bird lands with an overhand left.
Smirnov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bird. Bird obviously looking to wear him down.
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 William Bird will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alexander Smirnov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Smirnov throws a lazy right hand but Bird sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smirnov on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That kick from Smirnov tenderised Bird's leg. Bird is trying to keep his angry face on.
Smirnov blocks a low kick nicely.
Bird checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bird scores with a spinning back kick!
Smirnov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smirnov just misses with a punch to the body.
Smirnov throws an overhand right that lands on Bird's shoulder, as Bird tries to avoid the shot.
Smirnov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bird has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Smirnov.
Smirnov missing with a left hand there. Bird was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bird throws a half hearted mid kick.
Smirnov tries a head kick but it misses.
Smirnov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bird misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smirnov.
Bird misses with a low kick.
Smirnov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bird.
Bird lands with an overhand left.
A slow jab from Smirnov misses its intended target.
Smirnov throws a right hand that misses
and Bird counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bird showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smirnov.
A head kick misses from Smirnov.
Smirnov is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Bird looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bird. That's going to slow Smirnov down.
Bird is looking to slow Smirnov down with leg kicks.
Smirnov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bird looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Smirnov throws a hook but Bird blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smirnov throws a leg kick
and Bird counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smirnov thinking.
Bird just misses with a punch to the body.
Bird will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A telegraphed right hand from Smirnov misses the target.
Bird scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smirnov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bird avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bird ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smirnov checks a low kick from Bird.
Smirnov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bird slips a straight right by Smirnov.
Smirnov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bird misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smirnov throws a leg kick but Bird checks it.
Smirnov tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Smirnov throws a low kick but Bird avoids it.
Bird pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bird.
Bird takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bird moves in looking to clinch but Smirnov pushes him off.
Smirnov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Smirnov misses with an uppercut. Bird saw that one coming.
Bird tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bird moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Smirnov has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bird.
Smirnov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bird counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bird throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smirnov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bird misses with a leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Smirnov.
Bird dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smirnov. That did some damage!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smirnov tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Smirnov looks to land a body kick but Bird moved away.
Smirnov connects with a crisp jab.
Smirnov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Alexander Smirnov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smirnov looks to land a combination but Bird avoids it well.
Smirnov lands a jab to Bird's midsection.
Bird lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smirnov tries to bum rush Bird with a series of wild strikes but Bird uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smirnov swings for the body but Bird moves out of range.
Smirnov throws a head kick that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to William Bird.
I think Bird has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 47:49
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 49:46
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... William Bird!
William Bird retains his bantamweight title!
Post fight, an emotional William Bird said 'I am the greatest KT fighter of all time! There is noone in 135 to 155 lbs that even come close to my level. If you disagree, I welcome you into the ring where you will receive a fistful of pain!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Bernhard Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luka Modric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bernhard Taylor!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luka Modric!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Modric gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Taylor.
Taylor smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sloppy strikes from Taylor. Those never looked like landing.
Modric throws a hook but Taylor avoids it easily.
Taylor looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Taylor moves out of range of the strikes.
Modric throws a hook to the side of Taylor's head but Taylor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A clash of legs there as Modric blocks the low kick.
Modric blocks a jab.
Taylor tries to clinch but Modric moves out of range.
Modric takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Taylor takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taylor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Taylor shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taylor. Modric does a little dance to reset his feet.
Taylor wants to clinch.
Taylor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Modric.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Taylor just misses with a punch to the body.
A big right from Taylor misses.
Modric walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Taylor misses with an uppercut
and Modric counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Taylor slips a jab from Modric.
Modric throws a nice outside leg kick.
Taylor walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Modric scores with a jab.
Taylor is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Modric avoids the body shot from Taylor.
A big left from Taylor misses.
A punch lands to the side of Modric 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Modric connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Modric blocks a low kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Modric pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Taylor back to the ropes. Modric follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Modric scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Taylor checks a leg kick.
Modric waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Taylor.
Modric looks to score with a jab to the body but Taylor is just out of range.
Taylor tries to clinch but Modric is having none of it.
Taylor fails to land with a series of punches.
Modric connects with a jab.
Modric keeps the fight on the outside.
Modric misses with a straight right.
Modric moves away from the strike by Taylor.
Modric looks to throw the jab but Taylor is out of range.
Donk. Taylor catches Modric right on the button with a cross.
Modric misses with a hook.
Taylor keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor clinches.
Modric's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Crunch! Taylor slams his shin into Modric's torso.
Modric throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Modric jabs Taylor to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Modric dodges the punch combination from Taylor.
Modric bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Taylor's head backwards.
Taylor lands with a nice body punch.
Modric lands a front kick.
Modric swats away the attempt to clinch by Taylor.
Modric scores with a jab. Taylor acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Modric misses the jab.
Taylor throws a low kick, looking for Modric's leg but Modric calmly moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Modric misses with a body kick.
Taylor throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Taylor on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A jab from Taylor does it's job there.
A punch combination from Modric misses.
Taylor takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Taylor.
Taylor has Modric pressed against the ropes, preventing Modric from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Modric manages to break the clinch.
Modric moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Modric, as that shot connected.
Modric fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taylor manages to avoid it.
Taylor lands a jab.
Modric gets tackled into the ropes by Taylor. Taylor maintains the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Luka Modric will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Modric circles away from the clinch attempt.
A cross from Taylor lands.
Modric scores with a hook to the body. Taylor takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Modric tries to land a front kick but Taylor steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Taylor tries to clinch up but Modric circles away and keeps his distance.
Taylor attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Modric keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Taylor loads up on a big right hand but Modric slips the punch.
Taylor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Modric.
Taylor throws a low kick but it's checked well by Modric.
Taylor misses with a body shot.
Taylor throws a half hearted mid kick.
Taylor throws out a loose jab but Modric uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slow jab from Taylor misses its intended target.
Taylor looks to land a right hand but Modric moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor tries to clinch there but Modric circles away.
Good exchange - Taylor coming out on top.
Taylor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Modric circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice body punch from Taylor.
Taylor throws a low kick but Modric moves out of range easily.
Modric slips a straight right by Taylor.
Taylor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Modric keeps the fight on the outside.
Taylor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Modric.
Modric slips a jab and a cross from Taylor.
Modric connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Modric misses the target.
Modric ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taylor moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Modrics jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Modric walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Taylor checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch but Modric swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Modric blocks a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taylor looks to throw the jab but Modric is out of range.
Modric dodges the punch combination from Taylor.
Taylor closes the distance looking to clinch
and Taylor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Modric tries a head kick but it misses.
Taylor on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A head kick misses from Modric.
Taylor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Taylor connects with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor looks to clinch
and Modric counters with an outside leg kick.
Modric on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A leg kick checked by Modric.
A swing and a miss from Modric.
Bernhard Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Modric.
Taylor scores with a head kick. Modric tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Modric throws a big shot that misses.
Taylor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Modric moves away.
Modric throws a shot to the body.
Taylor tries to clinch but Modric is having none of it.
Modric misses with an uppercut. Taylor saw that one coming.
Modric misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taylor.
Modric scores with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taylor wants to clinch but Modric slips to the side
and Modric cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Modric misses with a low kick.
Modric lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Taylor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch but Modric swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Modric with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Taylor to score with a decent uppercut.
Modric just misses with a punch to the body.
Modric takes one on the button.
Modric fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Taylor has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Taylor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taylor lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Modric pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A combination from Modric does no damage.
Modric takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Modric misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bernhard Taylor will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A swing and a miss from Taylor.
Taylor connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Modric throws a looping overhand right but Taylor ducks down to avoid it.
Taylor needs to keep his hands up - Modric had a free shot at his head there.
Taylor lands with a right hand.
Modric uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Taylor.
Taylor goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A punch combination from Taylor misses.
Modric scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bernhard Taylor is winning the standup battle so far.
Modric dips to his left and cracks Taylor with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Modric ducks under a wild hook from Taylor.
Modric chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Taylor can pounce on him.
Modric goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Taylor scores with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Modric will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Modric tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Modric uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Taylor.
Modric throws a chopping leg kick but Taylor manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Modric uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taylor.
Modric looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Taylor moves away from the strike by Modric.
Taylor looks to score with a jab to the body but Modric is just out of range.
Taylor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Modric, right into the meat.
Modric throws a jab but it's blocked by Taylor.
Modric throws a lazy right hand but Taylor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Modric scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Taylor looks to land a right hand but Modric moved out of range.
Taylor is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Taylor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Modric throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Modric scores with a nice strike.
Modric throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Taylor lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Modric moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Modric.
Taylor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Taylor throws a shot to the body.
Taylor scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Taylor throws a series of punches but Modric avoids them all with ease.
Taylor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Modric manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Modric walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Taylor checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Taylor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Modric.
Taylor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Taylor sizes up Modric with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Taylor finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Modric buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Taylor lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Taylor takes a swing at Modric's ribcage but misses.
Taylor throws a head kick but Modric moves out of range.
Modric lands with a kick to the ribs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Modric scores with a jab to the jaw.
Modric takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Modric shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Taylor lands a head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Modric lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taylor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Modric avoids a kick to the body.
Taylor lands with a cross.
Taylor looks to land a left hand but Modric moved out of range nicely.
Taylor lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Modric throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Modric.
Modric connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch but Modric swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Taylor takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Modric looks to land a left hand but Taylor moved out of range nicely.
Taylor walks into a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Luka Modric just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Taylor on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Taylor misses with a head kick.
Modric lands a front kick.
Taylor moves away from the strike by Modric.
Modric has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Taylor gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Taylor throws an elbow that misses.
Taylor pushes Modric back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Modric scores with a shoulder strike.
Modric's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Modric displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Taylor throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Modric misses the target.
Modric throws a nice looking combination but Taylor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Taylor shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Modric connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Taylor's hands.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Taylor throws a series of punches but Modric moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Modric.
Taylor tries to score with a low kick but Modric moves his leg out of the way.
Taylor throws a sloppy head kick and Modric moves out of range easily.
Taylor takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Taylor wants to clinch up but Modric keeps it at a distance.
Modric connects with a body shot.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Taylor tries to clinch up but Modric circles away and keeps his distance.
Some bone on bone action there as Modric checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Modric throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Modric feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Taylor's calf.
Modric smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Modric thuds his right hand into Taylor's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Modric looks to land a body kick but Taylor moved away.
Taylor wants to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Taylor.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Taylor, as that shot connected.
Taylor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Modric avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Modric stuns Taylor with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Modric lands with a straight right. Taylor didn't see that one coming.
Taylor looks to land a combination. Modric sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Modric misses with a jab, cross combination.
Taylor rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Modric counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Modric fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That kick from Modric tenderised Taylor's leg. Taylor is trying to keep his angry face on.
Modric swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Modric takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Taylor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Modric tests Taylor's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Taylor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Modric pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Modric motions for Taylor to come forward. Modric throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Taylor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Modric was well out of range. Poor timing from Taylor.
Taylor on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Modric. Modric obviously looking to wear him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Modric ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Taylor cracks Modric with a good jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taylor moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Taylor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Taylor is looking to clinch but Modric is avoiding it.
Nice jab there from Modric.
Taylor fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Modric looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Modric throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Modric misses with a hook.
Taylor misses with a straight left.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Taylor avoids a kick to the body.
Modric throws the kick towards the body but Taylor avoids it.
Taylor throws a series of punches but Modric avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luka Modric dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Taylor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Modric throws a shot to the body.
Modric turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Taylor scores with a jab to the head.
Modric moves out of range of the strikes.
Modric throws a right hand that Taylor ducks under and follows up with a left that Taylor also avoids with ease.
Modric showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Taylor.
Taylor lands a jab to the head.
Taylor scores with a nice head shot.
Modric lands a nice shot that snaps Taylor's head back.
Modric cracks the inside of Taylor's front leg.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taylor chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Modric can pounce on him.
Modric thuds his right hand into Taylor's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor throws a body punch but Modric moves out of range.
Modric lands with an overhand left.
Modric throws a right hand that Taylor ducks under and follows up with a left that Taylor also avoids with ease.
Modric thuds a left hand into Taylor's body.
Taylor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Taylor misses with an uppercut.
Modric checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Taylor darts in trying to clinch
and Modric counters with a body kick.
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.
Modric scores with a jab and follows up with an uppercut that drops Taylor to his knees! He bounces straight back to his feet but is forced to take the mandatory standing 8 count before he's allowed to continue. We're back under way and the fighters meet in the middle of the canvas to re-engage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taylor on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Taylor tries to score with a low kick but Modric moves his leg out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Modric looks to throw the jab but Taylor is out of range.
Taylor throws a leg kick
and Modric counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Modric doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Taylor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Modric lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Taylor is rocked!
Modric is looking to slow Taylor down with leg kicks.
Taylor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Taylor lands with a shot to the body.
Taylor throws a looping overhand right but Modric ducks down to avoid it.
Taylor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taylor lands with a shot to the body.
Taylor with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Modric to score with a decent uppercut.
Taylor cracks Modric with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Modric throws out a powerful jab.
Oh Taylor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Modric with a hook.
Taylor moves away from the strike by Modric.
Taylor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Taylor thows a leg kick but Modric checks it
and Modric counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Modric lands a leg kick that knocks Taylor off balance momentarily.
Modric misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taylor.
Modric throws a series of punches but Taylor avoids them all with ease.
Modric feints a jab promting Taylor to slip. Modric then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Taylor slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Taylor walks straight into devastating uppercut and drops to the floor, clearly wobbled! Can he beat the count? 4,5,6,7... he's up! And he's down again! The ref steps in and calls an end to the fight! What a punch that was!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Luka Modric!
Luka Modric is the new middleweight champion!
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Feyd Rautha Harkonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Li Xiaolong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harkonnen comes to the ring accompanied by The Headstones-Heart of Darkness. 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Feyd Rautha Harkonnen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Li Xiaolong!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xiaolong moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Xiaolong moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A head kick misses from Harkonnen.
Harkonnen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Harkonnen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Xiaolong connects with a solid leg kick.
Harkonnen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Harkonnen tries to score with a low kick but Xiaolong moves his leg out of the way.
Harkonnen loads up on a big right hand but Xiaolong slips the punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Xiaolong.
A solid leg kick lands there for Xiaolong.
Xiaolong has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Harkonnen throws a head kick that misses.
Xiaolong scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Harkonnen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xiaolong avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Harkonnen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Xiaolong to score with a decent uppercut.
Xiaolong staying out of range there.
Harkonnen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harkonnen throws a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Harkonnen.
A clash of legs there as Xiaolong blocks the low kick.
Xiaolong throws a quick inside leg kick.
Harkonnen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Xiaolong to score with a decent uppercut.
Harkonnen walks into a straight right hand from Xiaolong.
Harkonnen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Decent striking displayed by Harkonnen there.
Li Xiaolong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Xiaolong.
Xiaolong misses with a body kick.
Harkonnen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Harkonnen gets tackled into the ropes by Xiaolong. Xiaolong maintains the clinch.
Xiaolong lands an elbow that stopped Harkonnen in his tracks for a moment.
Harkonnen is looking to control Xiaolong's arms but Xiaolong gets an underhook and turns him. Now Harkonnen has his back to the ropes.
Harkonnen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong lands a knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Xiaolong avoiding damage as Harkonnen throws knees to the body.
Xiaolong breaks from the clinch.
Xiaolong pivots, looking for a leg kick but Harkonnen is out of range and Xiaolong settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong throws a head kick but Harkonnen moves out of range.
Xiaolong fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Harkonnen.
Xiaolong throws a low kick but Harkonnen avoids it.
Harkonnen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Harkonnen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Xiaolong thumps Harkonnen with a low kick.
Harkonnen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A telegraphed right hand from Harkonnen misses the target.
Xiaolong fakes the leg kick and cracks Harkonnen in the body.
Harkonnen moves out of range as Xiaolong throws a body kick.
Xiaolong misses with a leg kick.
Xiaolong lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Xiaolong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Harkonnen.
Xiaolong lands a head kick. Harkonnen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Xiaolong tries to land a leg kick but Harkonnen saw it coming and moves away.
A left lands for Xiaolong.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Li Xiaolong dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Harkonnen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Xiaolong.
Harkonnen checks a low kick from Xiaolong.
Harkonnen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Xiaolong throws out a leg kick but Harkonnen moves out of range and Xiaolong only half commits.
A solid leg kick lands there for Xiaolong.
Harkonnen misses with an uppercut. Xiaolong saw that one coming.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Harkonnen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Xiaolong - the referee stops the clock and Harkonnen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Xiaolong. Harkonnen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Xiaolong gets a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Harkonnen obliges.
Xiaolong on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Our sources have told us that Harkonnen has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Harkonnen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Xiaolong misses with a leg kick
and Harkonnen counters with a low kick, right behind Xiaolong 's knee.
Decent striking displayed by Xiaolong there.
Xiaolong works Harkonnen's body with a nice hook.
Harkonnen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harkonnen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Xiaolong can pounce on him.
Xiaolong 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Xiaolong thuds a left hand into Harkonnen's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiaolong gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Harkonnen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Xiaolong on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Harkonnen working Xiaolong over with knees to the body.
Xiaolong is trying to push Harkonnen away but Harkonnen has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Harkonnen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Xiaolong's defenses.
It looks like Li Xiaolong has been cut.
Harkonnen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Xiaolong's defenses.
Xiaolong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Xiaolong thows a body shot but no joy.
Xiaolong throws a leg kick
and Harkonnen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Xiaolong throws a sloppy head kick and Harkonnen moves out of range easily.
Harkonnen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Xiaolong throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Harkonnen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Xiaolong throws a hook but Harkonnen blocks it.
Harkonnen misses with a hook.
Harkonnen tries to score with a low kick but Xiaolong moves his leg out of the way.
Xiaolong defending well as Harkonnen loads up on a big left hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Harkonnen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Xiaolong takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Harkonnen throws a looping overhand right but Xiaolong ducks down to avoid it.
Xiaolong misses with a body shot.
Harkonnen throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Xiaolong does it's job there.
Harkonnen lands a nice hook to Xiaolong's body. Xiaolong takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Harkonnen jabs at Xiaolong's body.
Xiaolong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Harkonnen motions for Xiaolong to come forward. Harkonnen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Xiaolong scores with a body shot.
Xiaolong cracks Harkonnen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Xiaolong does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Harkonnen misses with a straight right.
Harkonnen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Harkonnen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Xiaolong manages to avoid it.
Xiaolong walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Harkonnen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Li Xiaolong will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Li Xiaolong's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Xiaolong throws a good cross that connects.
Xiaolong checks the leg kick.
Xiaolong checks a leg kick.
Harkonnen throws a body punch but Xiaolong moves out of range.
Harkonnen checks a leg kick nicely.
Harkonnen misses with a head kick.
Harkonnen tries to close the distance and clinch but Xiaolong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Xiaolong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harkonnen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Xiaolong has managed to clinch.
Xiaolong pushes Harkonnen back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Harkonnen lands a nice knee to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Xiaolong as Harkonnen tries to tie him up.
Xiaolong throws an elbow but it misses.
Harkonnen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Harkonnen holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Harkonnen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiaolong swings wildly with an uppercut but Harkonnen uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Xiaolong blocks an elbow strike.
Xiaolong lands a body shot.
Xiaolong breaks from the clinch.
Harkonnen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Xiaolong misses with a low kick as Harkonnen jumps back.
Harkonnen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Xiaolong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Harkonnen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Harkonnen missing with a left hand there. Xiaolong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Harkonnen staying out of range there.
Harkonnen takes a swing at Xiaolong's ribcage but misses.
Harkonnen slips a straight right by Xiaolong.
Harkonnen throws a body punch but Xiaolong moves out of range.
Xiaolong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harkonnen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harkonnen feints and then cracks Xiaolong's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Xiaolong down.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Xiaolong 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 Harkonnen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Harkonnen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Xiaolong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harkonnen.
Harkonnen throws a wild body kick that Xiaolong sees coming a mile off.
A head kick from Xiaolong lands but Harkonnen takes it in his stride.
Harkonnen misses with a shot to the body
and Xiaolong counters with an inside leg kick.
Harkonnen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harkonnen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Harkonnen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Xiaolong throws a sloppy head kick and Harkonnen moves out of range easily.
Harkonnen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Xiaolong.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harkonnen avoids the body shot from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Harkonnen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Li Xiaolong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Xiaolong lands a nice looking kick to the body. Harkonnen takes a step back to recover.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Li Xiaolong just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Li Xiaolong's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Xiaolong lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Xiaolong.
Xiaolong throws a leg kick but Harkonnen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Xiaolong blocks a low kick nicely.
Harkonnen throws a head kick but Xiaolong moves out of range.
Xiaolong looks to score with a jab to the body but Harkonnen is just out of range.
Xiaolong looks to throw the jab but Harkonnen is out of range.
Xiaolong closes the distance and pushes Harkonnen back into the ropes.
Harkonnen misses with a punch to the body.
Xiaolong wants to break free but Harkonnen has control.
Xiaolong throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Xiaolong just misses with a elbow thrown towards Harkonnen's brow.
Harkonnen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Xiaolong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Harkonnen is defending well for now.
Xiaolong breaks from the clinch.
Harkonnen throws a sloppy head kick and Xiaolong moves out of range easily.
Harkonnen checks a low kick from Xiaolong.
Harkonnen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Xiaolong.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiaolong lands with a right hand.
Xiaolong is looking to score with low kicks.
Xiaolong closes the distance and pushes Harkonnen back into the ropes.
Xiaolong lands a good knee to the midsection. Harkonnen won't want to take too many of those.
Harkonnen blocks an elbow strike.
Xiaolong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Harkonnen avoids it.
Harkonnen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Xiaolong checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A nice leg kick lands there from Xiaolong.
Harkonnen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Harkonnen throws a hook but Xiaolong avoids it easily.
Harkonnen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Harkonnen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Xiaolong throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Harkonnen.
Xiaolong goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Harkonnen fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harkonnen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Xiaolong fakes the leg kick and cracks Harkonnen in the body.
Harkonnen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Xiaolong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Harkonnen tries a head kick but it misses.
Harkonnen misses with a lunging right hand
letting Xiaolong counter with a right hand.
Harkonnen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Xiaolong misses with an attempted mid kick.
Harkonnen moves out of range of the strikes.
Harkonnen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Harkonnen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Xiaolong cracks the inside of Harkonnen's front leg.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Xiaolong scores with a jab to the jaw.
Harkonnen moves out of range as Xiaolong throws a body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Harkonnen.
A head kick misses from Harkonnen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Li Xiaolong dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Li Xiaolong's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Xiaolong misses with the body kick
and Harkonnen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Li Xiaolong is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Harkonnen lands a body shot.
Harkonnen takes a swing at Xiaolong's ribcage but misses.
Harkonnen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Harkonnen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Xiaolong tries a low kick but Harkonnen avoids it.
Xiaolong throws a good cross that connects.
Xiaolong looks to throw the jab but Harkonnen is out of range.
Xiaolong throws a low kick but it's checked well by Harkonnen.
Xiaolong is looking to chop away at Harkonnen's legs.
Good shot there by Harkonnen.
Xiaolong lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Harkonnen swings for the body but Xiaolong moves out of range.
Harkonnen throws a push kick but Xiaolong slaps the foot to one side.
Harkonnen wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiaolong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harkonnen manages to avoid it.
Xiaolong misses with a straight left.
Harkonnen misses the shot to the body.
Xiaolong ducks under a wild hook from Harkonnen.
Xiaolong misses the shot to the body.
Xiaolong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harkonnen.
Harkonnen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Xiaolong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harkonnen.
Xiaolong defending well as Harkonnen loads up on a big left hand.
Xiaolong has managed to clinch.
Harkonnen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Xiaolong blocks it with crossed arms.
Harkonnen throws an elbow that misses.
Li Xiaolong seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Harkonnen misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Harkonnen throws an elbow but misses.
Harkonnen tries a knee to the head but Xiaolong blocks it.
Xiaolong pushes off an throws an elbow but Harkonnen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Harkonnen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Xiaolong is defending well for now.
Harkonnen pushes off an throws an elbow but Xiaolong leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Harkonnen trying to stall but Xiaolong improves his position.
Harkonnen throws an elbow that misses.
Xiaolong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Harkonnen backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Xiaolong managing to block the knees to the body from Harkonnen.
Harkonnen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Feyd Rautha Harkonnen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harkonnen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Feyd Rautha Harkonnen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Xiaolong has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 46:49
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 46:49
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Li Xiaolong!
A relieved looking Li Xiaolong thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Garson DeBramalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tak Sin Thanarat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
45 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Garson DeBramalo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Tak Sin Thanarat!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeBramalo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thanarat was well out of range. Poor timing from DeBramalo.
DeBramalo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Thanarat throws a sloppy head kick and DeBramalo moves out of range easily.
Thanarat takes a swing at DeBramalo's ribcage but misses.
Nice straight punches there by Thanarat. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Thanarat.
Thanarat has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
DeBramalo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Thanarat counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Thanarat throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent DeBramalo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
DeBramalo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thanarat tries to bum rush DeBramalo with a series of wild strikes but DeBramalo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thanarat lands a high kick!
It looks like Garson DeBramalo has been cut.
DeBramalo throws a looping overhand right but Thanarat ducks down to avoid it.
DeBramalo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thanarat's sensitive parts.
Thanarat fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thanarat lands with a kick to the temple. DeBramalo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Thanarat just misses with a punch to the body.
Thanarat fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but DeBramalo is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thanarat looks to throw a body kick
and DeBramalo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Thanarat avoids the head kick by DeBramalo.
DeBramalo lands a front kick.
Thanarat moves out of range of the body kick from DeBramalo.
DeBramalo lands a body shot.
DeBramalo forces Thanarat back against the ropes and clinches.
Thanarat looks to throw an elbow but misses.
DeBramalo misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DeBramalo lands a left hand.
DeBramalo lands with a light punch inside.
DeBramalo tries to work over Thanarat's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thanarat looking to stall.
A short body shot lands from DeBramalo as the two fighters clinch.
Thanarat looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeBramalo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thanarat takes an elbow to the forehead.
Thanarat tries to work over DeBramalo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thanarat blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by DeBramalo as Thanarat tries to tie him up.
Thanarat throws an elbow but it misses.
DeBramalo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thanarat misses the jab.
A jab from Thanarat misses.
DeBramalo looks to land a body kick but Thanarat moved away.
Thanarat fails to land with a series of punches.
A nice leg kick lands there from Thanarat.
DeBramalo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
DeBramalo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
An inside leg kick lands from DeBramalo.
A solid leg kick lands there for DeBramalo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thanarat on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Thanarat connects with the punch.
Thanarat throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
DeBramalo lands a slapping body shot.
Thanarat swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thanarat throws a leg kick
and DeBramalo counters with a stiff right hand.
Thanarat clobbers DeBramalo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DeBramalo throws a leg kick which misses Thanarat's front leg but catches the back leg as Thanarat tries to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from DeBramalo.
Thanarat moves out of range of the strikes.
Thanarat has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A nice leg kick lands there from DeBramalo.
DeBramalo is looking to slow Thanarat down with leg kicks.
DeBramalo throws a looping overhand right but Thanarat ducks down to avoid it.
Thanarat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from DeBramalo tenderised Thanarat's leg. Thanarat is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice body kick there by DeBramalo.
DeBramalo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
DeBramalo connects with a leg kick. Thanarat looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
DeBramalo keeps Thanarat at a distance using the push kick.
DeBramalo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
DeBramalo scores with a decent looking hook.
Thanarat misses with a hook
and DeBramalo counters with a solid body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by DeBramalo. That's going to slow Thanarat down.
A solid leg kick lands there for DeBramalo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
DeBramalo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
DeBramalo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Thanarat takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Garson DeBramalo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Garson DeBramalo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
DeBramalo is looking to slow Thanarat down with leg kicks.
DeBramalo walks into a stiff left hand from Thanarat.
Thanarat fakes a jab and throws a low kick but DeBramalo checks it well.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by DeBramalo.
DeBramalo misses with an uppercut.
Thanarat misses with a low kick.
DeBramalo misses the body punch
and Thanarat counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good exchange - DeBramalo coming out on top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DeBramalo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Thanarat has time to react.
DeBramalo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Thanarat.
DeBramalo scores with a push kick.
DeBramalo misses with a wild body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from DeBramalo.
Thanarat moves out of range as DeBramalo strikes.
Thanarat is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeBramalo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thanarat was well out of range. Poor timing from DeBramalo.
DeBramalo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Thanarat. That did some damage!
DeBramalo delivers a nice body kick.
Good leg kick by DeBramalo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
DeBramalo clinches with his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeBramalo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thanarat.
DeBramalo misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from DeBramalo on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from DeBramalo.
DeBramalo tries to stall but Thanarat uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch on the inside from DeBramalo fails to land.
Thanarat can't find room to land a body shot as DeBramalo controls the action.
DeBramalo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thanarat has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from DeBramalo.
DeBramalo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from DeBramalo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeBramalo scores with a shoulder strike.
DeBramalo struggles to land a body shot inside as Thanarat controls his hands.
DeBramalo lands with a left to the head.
DeBramalo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from DeBramalo on the inside.
DeBramalo lands with a short shot to the head.
Thanarat missing with knees to the body.
DeBramalo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thanarat can't find room to land a body shot as DeBramalo controls the action.
Thanarat fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
DeBramalo missing with knees to the body.
DeBramalo breaks from the clinch.
Thanarat takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Thanarat misses with a body kick.
DeBramalo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
DeBramalo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from DeBramalo, right into the meat.
DeBramalo throws a head kick but Thanarat moves out of range.
Thanarat steps to the side to avoid the strikes from DeBramalo.
Thanarat misses with a head kick.
DeBramalo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
DeBramalo jabs at Thanarat's body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
DeBramalo throws a leg kick which misses Thanarat's front leg but catches the back leg as Thanarat tries to avoid it.
DeBramalo throws a jab when Thanarat was well out of range.
DeBramalo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Thanarat if he has to take too many more of those.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DeBramalo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
DeBramalo throws a series of punches but Thanarat moves out of range.
DeBramalo scoring well with a low kick there.
DeBramalo lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeBramalo works Thanarat's body with a nice hook.
A punch lands to the side of Thanarat 's head but he takes it in his stride.
DeBramalo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
DeBramalo thumps Thanarat with a low kick.
DeBramalo jabs Thanarat to the body, keeping him at a distance.
DeBramalo works over Thanarat's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Tak Sin Thanarat has been cut.
DeBramalo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
DeBramalo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Thanarat walks forward, straight into a front kick from DeBramalo.
DeBramalo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
DeBramalo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by DeBramalo.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by DeBramalo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Garson DeBramalo dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
A solid leg kick lands there for DeBramalo.
A telegraphed right hand from Thanarat misses the target.
DeBramalo throws a wild body kick that Thanarat sees coming a mile off.
A good leg kick by DeBramalo.
DeBramalo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Thanarat is able to avoid easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by DeBramalo. That's going to slow Thanarat down.
A big left from Thanarat misses.
DeBramalo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That kick from DeBramalo tenderised Thanarat's leg. Thanarat is trying to keep his angry face on.
DeBramalo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
DeBramalo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Thanarat takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DeBramalo scores with a leg kick.
DeBramalo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeBramalo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tak Sin Thanarat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeBramalo delivers a nice body kick.
DeBramalo jabs at Thanarat's body.
DeBramalo lands a nice looking body kick.
Nice body punch from DeBramalo.
DeBramalo lands a nice shot that snaps Thanarat's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DeBramalo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
DeBramalo lands a jab.
Thanarat throws a leg kick that is checked
and DeBramalo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thanarat. DeBramalo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by DeBramalo.
DeBramalo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from DeBramalo. Thanarat does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeBramalo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Thanarat on the side of the head.
DeBramalo throws a head kick that misses.
Garson DeBramalo is winning the standup battle so far.
A good leg kick by DeBramalo.
Thanarat takes a swing at DeBramalo's ribcage but misses.
DeBramalo lands a front kick to the face, that drops Thanarat to the canvas! Is he dazed or just shocked? He's back to his feet and the referee is going to allow him to continue the fight!
DeBramalo scores with a jab to the head.
Thanarat is rocked!
Thanarat is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Thanarat is still on wobbly legs! Can DeBramalo finish him?
Thanarat misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from DeBramalo.
An inside leg kick from Thanarat misses.
Thanarat seems to have recovered his senses.
DeBramalo throws the left hand but Thanarat avoids the punch easily.
Thanarat's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Thanarat takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Thanarat walks into a straight right hand and goes down! DeBramalo rushes to a neutral corner so the count doesn't get delayed but Thanarat has made it back to his feet on 5. He's OK so we're back to the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeBramalo is looking to slow Thanarat down with leg kicks.
Nice shot lands for DeBramalo.
Thanarat throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and DeBramalo counters with a left to the body.
A clash of legs there as Thanarat blocks the low kick.
DeBramalo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Thanarat's calf.
DeBramalo keeps Thanarat at a distance using the push kick.
DeBramalo cracks Thanarat with a good jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice inside leg kick there by DeBramalo. That's going to slow Thanarat down.
DeBramalo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
DeBramalo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thanarat can do to turn this around?
DeBramalo connects with a solid leg kick.
DeBramalo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
DeBramalo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thanarat sees it coming and avoids it easily.
DeBramalo dips to his left and cracks Thanarat with an uppercut!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from DeBramalo tenderised Thanarat's leg. Thanarat is trying to keep his angry face on.
A kick lands to the mid section there for DeBramalo.
Good work by DeBramalo as he checks the leg kick.
Thanarat tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Thanarat has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Thanarat on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A punch lands to the side of Thanarat 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice body kick there by DeBramalo.
DeBramalo catches his opponent with a big hook that sends him to the canvas! Thanarat stumbles back to his feet but will the referee allow it to continue? Thanarat walks forwards and this one will be allowed to continue! Come on!
DeBramalo connects with a leg kick. Thanarat looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
DeBramalo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
DeBramalo throws a series of punches but Thanarat moves out of range.
Thanarat takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Garson DeBramalo takes that one big after scoring multiple knockdowns. It's amazing that we made it out of that third round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Thanarat drops his hands momentarily and DeBramalo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Thanarat misses with an uppercut
and DeBramalo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Thanarat throws a leg kick
and DeBramalo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jab by DeBramalo.
Thanarat misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from DeBramalo.
DeBramalo blocks a head kick by Thanarat.
Thanarat scores with a nice strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice leg kick lands there from DeBramalo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thanarat looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
DeBramalo misses with a body shot.
Thanarat buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
DeBramalo misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thanarat lands a nice shot that snaps DeBramalo's head back.
Thanarat throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
DeBramalo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Thanarat fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches DeBramalo on the side of the head.
Thanarat keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
DeBramalo moves away from the strike by Thanarat.
DeBramalo wants to slow Thanarat down by chopping away at his legs.
Thanarat walks into a jab.
DeBramalo lands a leg kick that knocks Thanarat off balance momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DeBramalo tries to move into range but Thanarat moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
DeBramalo misses with a jab, cross combination.
A nice inside leg kick there by Thanarat. That's going to slow DeBramalo down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Thanarat misses
and DeBramalo counters with a straight right hand.
Thanarat throws a lazy right hand but DeBramalo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thanarat looks to throw the jab but DeBramalo is out of range.
DeBramalo misses with a straight right.
Jab, jab by Thanarat - just one landing.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as DeBramalo checks a leg kick.
DeBramalo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
DeBramalo misses with a low kick.
DeBramalo misses with a hook.
That kick from Thanarat tenderised DeBramalo's leg. DeBramalo is trying to keep his angry face on.
DeBramalo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Thanarat clinches up against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeBramalo takes an elbow to the temple.
DeBramalo lands with a left to the head.
DeBramalo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. DeBramalo obliges.
Thanarat is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
DeBramalo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thanarat backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from DeBramalo.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. DeBramalo obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DeBramalo looking to throw knees to the head but Thanarat is blocking nicely.
DeBramalo is trying to stall.
DeBramalo lands with a light punch inside.
Thanarat blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, DeBramalo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Thanarat's brow.
Thanarat throws an elbow but it misses.
Thanarat missing with knees to the body.
DeBramalo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeBramalo lands a nice elbow.
DeBramalo gets through Thanarat's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
DeBramalo lands a hook that snaps the head of Thanarat backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from DeBramalo.
Thanarat misses with a punch on the inside.
DeBramalo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Thanarat misses with a body punch.
Thanarat blocks a punch to the side of the head.
DeBramalo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. DeBramalo obliges.
DeBramalo struggles to land a body shot inside as Thanarat controls his hands.
DeBramalo lands a left hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
DeBramalo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
DeBramalo lands a nice hook to Thanarat's body. Thanarat takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Thanarat uses good head movement to avoid the hook from DeBramalo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Garson DeBramalo had his way with Tak Sin Thanarat in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
DeBramalo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
DeBramalo blocks a head kick by Thanarat.
DeBramalo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A jab from DeBramalo does it's job there.
Thanarat uses good head movement to avoid the hook from DeBramalo.
Thanarat tries a head kick but it misses.
Thanarat scores with a kick to the midsection.
Thanarat's jab looks to have found its range, popping DeBramalo under the eye.
A big right from DeBramalo misses.
DeBramalo throws a nice inside leg kick.
DeBramalo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
DeBramalo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Thanarat counters with a lovely shot to the body.
DeBramalo misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeBramalo misses with a body kick.
DeBramalo is looking to slow Thanarat down with leg kicks.
Thanarat throws a hook to the side of DeBramalo's head but DeBramalo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thanarat lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
DeBramalo lands with a right hand.
Thanarat keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Thanarat uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by DeBramalo.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from DeBramalo, right into the meat.
DeBramalo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thanarat. Thanarat obviously looking to wear him down.
Thanarat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thanarat lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
DeBramalo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Thanarat to score with a decent uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thanarat throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent DeBramalo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thanarat throws a wild body kick that DeBramalo sees coming a mile off.
A head kick misses from Thanarat.
DeBramalo misses with an attempted mid kick.
DeBramalo jabs Thanarat right on the nose. Thanarat blinks but takes it well.
DeBramalo throws a chopping leg kick but Thanarat manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
DeBramalo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A shot to the body from DeBramalo misses
and Thanarat counters with a head kick. That will keep DeBramalo thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Thanarat drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
DeBramalo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thanarat.
Thanarat scores with a body shot.
Garson DeBramalo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeBramalo looks to score with a jab to the body but Thanarat is just out of range.
Thanarat avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thanarat loads up on a big right hand but DeBramalo slips the punch.
DeBramalo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A bone on bone clash there as DeBramalo blocks the leg kick.
Thanarat tests DeBramalo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thanarat scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Thanarat avoids the head kick by DeBramalo.
The crowd cheers as DeBramalo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thanarat doesn't seem phased though.
Thanarat throws a low kick, looking for DeBramalo's leg but DeBramalo calmly moves out of range.
Thanarat throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thanarat throws a wild body kick that DeBramalo sees coming a mile off.
DeBramalo cracks a nice hook into Thanarat's ribs.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeBramalo blocks a body shot from Thanarat.
Thanarat misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thanarat managing to block the knees to the body from DeBramalo.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thanarat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
DeBramalo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Garson DeBramalo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Thanarat trying to land knees to the body.
Tak Sin Thanarat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thanarat lands a nice knee to the body.
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.
DeBramalo blocks an elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tak Sin Thanarat comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well DeBramalo 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 49:42
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 49:42
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 49:42
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Garson DeBramalo!
Garson DeBramalo retains his super heavyweight title!
As Garson DeBramalo got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: When we was in the shower your buttcheeks was warm
When I touch you my hands smell like ham'.
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