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Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Brock Obumma (ranked 24584 p4p, 430 weight class) and Eddy Neuhardt (ranked 19361 p4p, 456 weight class). Obumma comes to the ring accompanied by The Pointer Sisters - I'm So Excited. Neuhardt comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Street Fighter II Ryu Theme Original kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The key to victory for Brock Obumma has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brock Obumma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eddy Neuhardt!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Obumma does it's job there.
Neuhardt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Obumma.
Obumma throws a hook to the side of Neuhardt's head but Neuhardt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Obumma misses with an uppercut.
Neuhardt moves into the clinch.
Obumma escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Neuhardt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Obumma gets tackled into the ropes by Neuhardt. Neuhardt maintains the clinch.
Neuhardt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Neuhardt goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Brock Obumma has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Neuhardt clinches up with Obumma and pushes him back against the ropes.
Neuhardt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Obumma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Neuhardt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Obumma listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Neuhardt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Obumma.
Neuhardt slips under a jab.
Obumma misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Despite the aggression on Neuhardt's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Neuhardt slips under a jab.
Obumma takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Neuhardt moves out of range as Obumma strikes.
Neuhardt forces Obumma back against the ropes and clinches.
Obumma breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obumma throws a nice head kick!
Neuhardt is rocked!
Neuhardt clinches up against the ropes.
Neuhardt is still on wobbly legs! Can Obumma finish him?
Neuhardt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Obumma throws a looping overhand right but Neuhardt ducks down to avoid it.
Neuhardt seems to have recovered his senses.
Neuhardt moves into the clinch.
Neuhardt breaks the clinch.
Neuhardt closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Obumma breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Obumma throws a sloppy head kick and Neuhardt moves out of range easily.
Neuhardt clinches up against the ropes.
Neuhardt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Obumma jabs Neuhardt right on the nose. Neuhardt blinks but takes it well.
Neuhardt gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Obumma lands with an overhand left.
Obumma lands with a hook. Neuhardt tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Obumma looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A slow jab from Obumma misses its intended target.
A big right from Obumma misses.
Neuhardt throws a counter combo.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Neuhardt darts in and clinches Obumma up against the ropes.
Neuhardt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Obumma.
Neuhardt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It looked like Obumma wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obumma throws a head kick but Neuhardt moves out of range.
Obumma misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Neuhardt throws a right and a left that Obumma avoids nicely.
Neuhardt lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Neuhardt throws a head kick but Obumma moves out of range.
Neuhardt instigates a clinch.
Neuhardt breaks the clinch.
Obumma lands with an uppercut that bounces Neuhardt off the ropes and back into range.
Obumma pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Neuhardt steps in and throws a big head kick that drops Obumma to the mat! Obumma looks in trouble, can he beat the count? Neuhardt is bouncing in a neutral corner joining in with the referee '4,5,6' they both chant. 7,8,9... he's not going to make it! 10! He's out! Neuhardt jumps onto the ropes and takes in the acclaim from the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Eddy Neuhardt!
Eddy Neuhardt thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Mike Patton (ranked 8749 p4p, 827 weight class) and Katsurou De La Bambasio (ranked 7118 p4p, 751 weight class). Patton's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Imperial March (L.O.D. Rage Mix). The crowd seem to be enjoying De La Bambasio's choice of entrance music: Steve James - Warrior feat. LIGHTS. Mike Patton has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Patton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Katsurou De La Bambasio!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De La Bambasio closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Patton blocks a body shot from De La Bambasio.
De La Bambasio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Patton blocking some punches.
De La Bambasio working Patton over with knees to the body.
De La Bambasio tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Patton is trying to force a seperation but De La Bambasio has the dominant position.
De La Bambasio throws a knee to the head but misses.
De La Bambasio lands a left hand that snaps the head of Patton backwards.
A head punch on the inside from De La Bambasio fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De La Bambasio.
De La Bambasio throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Patton blocks it with crossed arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Still in the clinch, De La Bambasio scores with a nice short uppercut.
De La Bambasio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
De La Bambasio with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De La Bambasio misses with some punches.
De La Bambasio lands with a right to the head.
De La Bambasio misses with some punches.
Patton has had enough of the clinch but De La Bambasio keeps him there for the moment.
De La Bambasio throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Patton blocks it with crossed arms.
De La Bambasio tries to land knees in the clinch but Patton avoids the damage to the body.
De La Bambasio throws a head punch that misses.
De La Bambasio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
De La Bambasio using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Patton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
De La Bambasio throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Patton blocks it with crossed arms.
Patton is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
De La Bambasio has a couple of punches blocked by Patton.
De La Bambasio throws a head punch that misses.
Patton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Katsurou De La Bambasio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De La Bambasio scores with a nice right hand.
It looks like Mike Patton has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De La Bambasio throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Patton counters with a left to the body.
Patton moves away from the strike by De La Bambasio.
De La Bambasio throws a poor cross that misses
and Patton counters with a good low kick that De La Bambasio was not able to check.
De La Bambasio tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Patton counters with a three punch combo that has De La Bambasio backing up. De La Bambasio nods at Patton to acknowledge the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De La Bambasio misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Patton counters with a one-two to the body.
Patton needs to keep his hands up - De La Bambasio had a free shot at his head there.
De La Bambasio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Patton lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
De La Bambasio throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Patton counters with a three punch combo that has De La Bambasio backing up. De La Bambasio nods at Patton to acknowledge the strikes.
De La Bambasio misses with a right hand
and Patton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
De La Bambasio tries to clinch there but Patton circles away.
De La Bambasio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
De La Bambasio throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Patton counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Patton takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Good shot there by De La Bambasio.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De La Bambasio closes the distance but Patton moves to the side
and Patton makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
De La Bambasio is looking to clinch but Patton is avoiding it.
Patton throws a counter high kick but De La Bambasio was just alert enough to avoid it.
De La Bambasio tries to clinch up.
Patton circles away from the clinch attempt.
De La Bambasio just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromPatton.
De La Bambasio tries to clinch up.
Patton moves away from the strike by De La Bambasio.
De La Bambasio misses with a lunging right hand
and Patton counters with a straight right hand.
De La Bambasio misses with a left hand
and Patton counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
De La Bambasio is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
De La Bambasio tries to clinch up.
Patton throws a counter high kick but De La Bambasio was just alert enough to avoid it.
De La Bambasio throws a lazy right hand but Patton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from De La Bambasio misses.
De La Bambasio tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Patton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Patton was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
De La Bambasio misses with an uppercut
and Patton counters with a series of strikes. De La Bambasio will be more careful next time no doubt.
De La Bambasio misses with a lunging right hand
and Patton counters with a left and a right that stings De La Bambasio.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De La Bambasio rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Patton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
De La Bambasio throws an off balance right hand
enabling Patton to counter with a crisp jab.
Patton looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
De La Bambasio wants to clinch
and Patton counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A telegraphed right hand from De La Bambasio misses the target.
Patton seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
De La Bambasio throws a hook but Patton blocks it.
Patton lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
De La Bambasio throws a right hand that misses
enabling Patton to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De La Bambasio misses with a right hand
and Patton counters with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mike Patton will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mike Patton's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
De La Bambasio throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Patton counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Patton blocks a head kick by De La Bambasio.
De La Bambasio tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Patton counters with a nice uppercut.
De La Bambasio tries to clinch but Patton moves away
and Patton counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. De La Bambasio is lucky that one didn't land flush.
De La Bambasio closes the distance but Patton moves to the side
and Patton counters with a three punch combo that has De La Bambasio backing up. De La Bambasio nods at Patton to acknowledge the strikes.
De La Bambasio might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
De La Bambasio throws a poor cross that misses
and Patton counters with a left and a right that stings De La Bambasio.
De La Bambasio lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
De La Bambasio misses the shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De La Bambasio wants to clinch but Patton slips to the side
and Patton counters with a head kick. That will keep De La Bambasio thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
De La Bambasio misses the body punch
and Patton counters with a one-two to the body.
De La Bambasio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Patton looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patton takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
De La Bambasio tries to clinch
and Patton counters with a nice uppercut.
Patton looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
De La Bambasio has closed the distance and engaged Patton in a clinch.
De La Bambasio landing knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Patton's face as he tries to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De La Bambasio.
Patton is trying to break the clinch but De La Bambasio has him pressed against the ropes.
De La Bambasio lands a knee to the body.
De La Bambasio swings wildly with an uppercut but Patton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Patton can't break the clinch.
De La Bambasio tries to land knees in the clinch but Patton avoids the damage to the body.
De La Bambasio misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
De La Bambasio throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Patton blocks it with crossed arms.
Patton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
De La Bambasio with an attempt at a knee that misses.
De La Bambasio misses with a short punch on the inside.
De La Bambasio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Patton working hard to break the clinch.
De La Bambasio is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Patton takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De La Bambasio tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
De La Bambasio using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Patton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
De La Bambasio tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
De La Bambasio throws a knee to the head but misses.
De La Bambasio is breathing heavily.
Patton prevents a body shot from De La Bambasio.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patton breaks from the clinch.
De La Bambasio is looking to clinch but Patton is avoiding it.
As De La Bambasio looks to move away, Patton throws a big counter combo but De La Bambasio just gets out of the way.
De La Bambasio throws a hook to the side of Patton's head but Patton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
De La Bambasio throws a hook but Patton blocks it.
De La Bambasio darts in trying to clinch
and Patton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
De La Bambasio throws a big shot that misses.
De La Bambasio throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Patton counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
De La Bambasio misses with an uppercut. Patton saw that one coming.
Patton is looking for a counter combo.
A telegraphed right hand from De La Bambasio misses the target.
Patton appears to be looking for a big counter.
De La Bambasio swings widly with a right hand
and Patton counters with a left and a right that stings De La Bambasio.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De La Bambasio throws a poor cross that misses
and Patton counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
De La Bambasio misses with a head kick.
De La Bambasio throws a head kick that misses
and Patton counters with a nice body kick.
De La Bambasio moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De La Bambasio throws a punch but it's blocked by Patton.
Patton blocks the elbow strike.
De La Bambasio misses with a knee strike.
De La Bambasio throws a head punch that misses.
Patton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
De La Bambasio scores with a jab.
De La Bambasio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Patton circles away quickly and effectively.
Patton is looking to counter with head kicks.
Mike Patton is winning the standup battle so far.
De La Bambasio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Patton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It looked like Patton was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
De La Bambasio tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Patton counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
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 Mike Patton will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mike Patton'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!
De La Bambasio misses with a left hand
and Patton counters with a series of strikes. De La Bambasio will be more careful next time no doubt.
De La Bambasio tries to clinch up but Patton circles away and keeps his distance.
Patton lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
De La Bambasio tries to clinch
and Patton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
De La Bambasio moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mike Patton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
De La Bambasio takes a swing at Patton's ribcage but misses.
De La Bambasio fails in his attempt to clinch.
Patton throws a quick counter head kick but De La Bambasio was just out of range.
De La Bambasio has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
De La Bambasio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
De La Bambasio throws a lazy head kick
and Patton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Patton moves out of range as De La Bambasio strikes.
Patton is looking for a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De La Bambasio throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Patton to counter with a crisp jab.
De La Bambasio tries to clinch up but Patton circles away and keeps his distance.
De La Bambasio throws a looping overhand right but Patton ducks down to avoid it.
Patton seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Patton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Patton went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
De La Bambasio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
De La Bambasio tries to clinch up
and Patton counters with a one-two to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De La Bambasio misses the jab.
As De La Bambasio looks to move away, Patton throws a big counter combo but De La Bambasio just gets out of the way.
De La Bambasio misses with a hook
and Patton counters with a flying knee. Nice.
De La Bambasio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Patton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Patton seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
De La Bambasio misses with an uppercut
and Patton counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Patton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De La Bambasio throws out the jab.
De La Bambasio misses with a right hand
and Patton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Patton.
Patton is looking to counter with a body kick.
De La Bambasio misses with a hook to the body
and Patton counters with a one-two to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from De La Bambasio misses the target.
It looked like Patton was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
De La Bambasio throws a lazy uppercut
and Patton counters with a series of strikes. De La Bambasio will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De La Bambasio throws out a loose jab but Patton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Patton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that De La Bambasio can do to turn this around?
De La Bambasio tries to clinch there but Patton circles away.
As De La Bambasio looks to move away, Patton throws a big counter combo but De La Bambasio just gets out of the way.
De La Bambasio swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Patton counters with a one-two to the body.
De La Bambasio misses with a right hand
and Patton counters with a series of strikes. De La Bambasio will be more careful next time no doubt.
De La Bambasio misses with a hook
and Patton counters with a three punch combo that has De La Bambasio backing up. De La Bambasio nods at Patton to acknowledge the strikes.
Patton is working the combinations to good effect here.
De La Bambasio throws a sloppy head kick
and Patton counters with a three punch combo that has De La Bambasio backing up. De La Bambasio nods at Patton to acknowledge the strikes.
De La Bambasio loads up on a big right hand but Patton slips the punch.
Patton lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
De La Bambasio swings widly with a right hand
and Patton counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
De La Bambasio swings widly with a right hand
and Patton counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Patton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from De La Bambasio.
Patton is looking to counter with head kicks.
Patton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De La Bambasio.
Patton looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
De La Bambasio throws a right hand that misses
and Patton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
De La Bambasio moves to clinch but Patton breaks away
and Patton counters with a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De La Bambasio misses with a left hand
and Patton counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps De La Bambasio thinking.
De La Bambasio throws the left hand but Patton avoids the punch easily.
Patton thinks about countering with a head kick.
Patton circles away from the clinch attempt
and Patton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Patton circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Patton counter with a right hand.
A shot to the body from De La Bambasio misses
and Patton counters with a left and a right that stings De La Bambasio.
De La Bambasio moves in looking to clinch but Patton pushes him off.
Patton is looking for a counter combo.
A swing and a miss from De La Bambasio.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De La Bambasio swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Patton counters with a series of strikes. De La Bambasio will be more careful next time no doubt.
De La Bambasio throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Patton counters with a straight right hand.
De La Bambasio fails with an attempt to clinch.
Patton lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
De La Bambasio lands a nice looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De La Bambasio rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Patton counter with a right hand.
Mike Patton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Patton slips a jab from De La Bambasio.
De La Bambasio misses with a left hand
and Patton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
De La Bambasio throws a lazy uppercut
and Patton counters with a nice uppercut.
De La Bambasio swings widly with a right hand
and Patton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fight stays on the outside here - De La Bambasio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Katsurou De La Bambasio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De La Bambasio misses with a hook
and Patton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
De La Bambasio closes the distance looking to clinch
and Patton counters with a left to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Patton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Patton, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mike Patton!
In his post fight interview, Mike Patton started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Mateusz Biernat (ranked 7003 p4p, 754 weight class) and Isoroku Nagumo (ranked 7665 p4p, 780 weight class). Biernat comes to the ring accompanied by Aleja Gwiazd. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mateusz Biernat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Isoroku Nagumo!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biernat takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Biernat is struggling to control the position.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Biernat breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mateusz Biernat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Biernat takes the fight into the clinch.
Biernat pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nagumo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nagumo moves in looking to clinch but Biernat pushes him off.
Biernat forces Nagumo back against the ropes and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biernat pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Biernat pushes Nagumo up against the ropes in a clinch.
Nagumo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nagumo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Biernat breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nagumo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Biernat clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biernat's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nagumo is looking to clinch but Biernat is avoiding it.
Biernat takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Biernat throws a right and a left that Nagumo avoids nicely.
Nagumo scores with a body shot.
Nagumo connects with a jab.
Biernat misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nagumo jabs Biernat to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A punch combination from Biernat misses.
Nagumo lands a nice shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nagumo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Biernat on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nagumo tries to keep at a distance but Biernat has taken the fight into the clinch.
Biernat keeps control of Nagumo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nagumo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good exchange - Nagumo coming out on top.
Nagumo moves in looking to clinch but Biernat pushes him off.
Biernat tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nagumo moves in looking to clinch but Biernat pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biernat misses with a double jab
and Nagumo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Biernat has Nagumo up against the ropes in a clinch.
Biernat breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Biernat clinches up with Nagumo and pushes him back against the ropes.
Biernat lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nagumo tries to work over Biernat's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Biernat.
Nagumo wants to break free but Biernat has control.
Biernat breaks from the clinch.
Nagumo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nagumo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nagumo moves into range and connects with a jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Biernat slows down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biernat misses with an elbow over the top.
Nagumo managing to block the knees to the body from Biernat.
Nagumo tries to break the clinch but Biernat is controlling the position.
Biernat breaks the clinch.
Biernat misses with a wild combination.
Nagumo avoids the head kick by Biernat.
Nagumo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nagumo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nagumo connects with a right hand. Biernat shakes it off.
Nagumo tries to clinch there but Biernat circles away.
Nagumo is looking to clinch.
Nagumo cracks Biernat with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Nagumo tests Biernat's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Biernat takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biernat gets a clinch.
Biernat manages to break the clinch.
Nagumo punishes Biernat's body with a nice straight punch.
Biernat moves into the clinch.
Biernat tries a knee to the head but Nagumo blocks it.
Nagumo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nagumo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nagumo looking to slow down the pace here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Biernat takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Biernat lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Biernat prevents Nagumo from breaking the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Biernat's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Biernat takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Biernat takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Isoroku Nagumo will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Good shot there by Nagumo.
Biernat connects with an inside leg kick.
Biernat misses with a wild combination.
Nagumo connects with a body shot.
Nagumo blocks a head kick by Biernat.
Isoroku Nagumo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Biernat walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nagumo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
No joy there for Biernat, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nagumo gets tackled into the ropes by Biernat. Biernat maintains the clinch.
Biernat has Nagumo pressed against the ropes, preventing Nagumo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Biernat breaks the clinch.
Biernat misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biernat walks into a jab.
Biernat tries to clinch but Nagumo moves away
and Nagumo counters with a left and a right that stings Biernat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right-left combo lands from Nagumo.
Biernat is rocked!
Biernat throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nagumo.
Nagumo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Biernat's head.
Oh Biernat is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Biernat closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Nagumo wants to stall.
Mateusz Biernat has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagumo looking to slow down the pace here.
Biernat using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nagumo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Biernat seems to have got his legs back now.
Nagumo misses with some punches.
Biernat taking a breather.
Biernat blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nagumo looking to stall.
Biernat misses with a body punch.
Biernat keeps control of Nagumo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nagumo being controlled against the ropes.
Nagumo is trying to break the clinch but Biernat is controlling him.
Nagumo is trying to break free.
Biernat is pushing Nagumo up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nagumo tries to circle away but Biernat has him pinned against the ropes.
Biernat escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nagumo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Biernat tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Nagumo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nagumo works Biernat's body with a nice hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nagumo, as that shot connected.
Jab by Nagumo.
Nagumo tries to keep at a distance but Biernat has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nagumo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Biernat breaks the clinch.
Biernat takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Biernat throws a wild body kick that Nagumo sees coming a mile off.
A shot to the liver by Nagumo. Beautiful body shot.
Nagumo lands a nice hook to Biernat's body. Biernat takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagumo gets a clinch.
Nagumo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Biernat breaks from the clinch.
Nagumo lands a nice shot that snaps Biernat's head back.
Biernat looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Biernat moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Biernat throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nagumo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Nagumo!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nagumo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Biernat has managed to clinch.
Biernat's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Biernat on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Biernat clinches with his opponent.
Nagumo breaks the clinch.
Biernat misses with a two punch combination.
Biernat closes the distance and clinches.
Nagumo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Biernat manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagumo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nagumo digs a good hook to Biernat's body.
Nagumo scores with a hook.
Biernat takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Biernat fails in his attempt to clinch.
Biernat gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Biernat lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Biernat keeps control of Nagumo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Biernat is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nagumo is keeping busy.
Nagumo is looking to control Biernat's arms but Biernat gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nagumo has his back to the ropes.
Nagumo tries to break free but Biernat pushes him back against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Biernat stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Nagumo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Biernat escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Isoroku Nagumo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Nagumo doesn't manage to clinch there - Biernat circles away.
Nagumo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nagumo works the jab nicely.
Biernat throws a series of punches but Nagumo moves out of range.
Biernat clinches up against the ropes.
Biernat breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nagumo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Biernat gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Biernat.
Biernat is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nagumo is defending well for now.
Biernat is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nagumo is defending well for now.
Nagumo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Biernat pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Biernat fails in his attempt to clinch.
Biernat swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nagumo lands a jab to Biernat's midsection.
Biernat slips a jab and a cross from Nagumo.
Biernat rushes Nagumo and presses him up against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biernat's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A good leg kick by Biernat.
Nagumo moves into range and clinches up with Biernat.
Biernat breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nagumo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nagumo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Biernat closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Nagumo tries to circle away but Biernat has him pinned against the ropes.
Biernat comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Biernat leaning against his opponent.
Biernat manages to break the clinch.
Nagumo wants to clinch up but Biernat keeps it at a distance.
Nagumo avoids the head kick by Biernat.
Nagumo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nagumo misses with a few strikes there.
It looked like Biernat was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nagumo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nagumo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Biernat rushes Nagumo and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biernat keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nagumo's efforts to push away.
Nagumo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The referee is keeping an eye on Biernat - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nagumo wants to get back to striking at distance but Biernat won't allow it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Biernat.
Biernat has Nagumo pressed against the ropes, preventing Nagumo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nagumo trying to control the position but instead, Biernat has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nagumo into the ropes.
Biernat taking a breather.
Nagumo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Biernat breaks the clinch.
Biernat tries to clinch up
and Nagumo counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biernat forces Nagumo back against the ropes and clinches.
Biernat breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nagumo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Biernat swinging wildly here.
Nagumo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nagumo breaks from the clinch.
Nagumo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Nagumo duly obliges.
Biernat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Biernat tries to clinch up.
Nagumo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Biernat momentarily.
Biernat fails in his attempt to clinch.
Biernat tries to clinch but Nagumo moves out of range.
Nagumo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nagumo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nagumo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagumo tries to clinch but Biernat moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Biernat looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nagumo tries to clinch but Biernat moves out of range.
Biernat throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nagumo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nagumo scores with a jab. Biernat acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nagumo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Biernat moves into the clinch successfully.
Biernat lands a nice uppercut.
Nagumo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nagumo is trying to break the clinch but Biernat has him pressed against the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Biernat.
Biernat is pushing Nagumo up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Biernat manages to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Isoroku Nagumo.
I've got Nagumo 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Isoroku Nagumo!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Tugg Speedman (ranked 6026 p4p, 91 weight class) and James Raban (ranked 7197 p4p, 243 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tugg Speedman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 25 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Raban!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Speedman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Raban.
Raban lands with a nice body punch.
Speedman looks to land a combination but Raban avoids it well.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Speedman.
Speedman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Speedman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Raban.
Raban avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Raban rushes Speedman and presses him up against the ropes.
Raban wants to stall.
Speedman tries to throw a body punch but Raban avoids it by throwing Speedman back against the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Raban content to slow the pace in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Speedman breaks the clinch.
Speedman scores with a one two! Raban had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Raban misses the target.
Speedman looks to score with a jab to the body but Raban is just out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Raban.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Speedman looks to score with a jab to the body but Raban is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Speedman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Raban throws out the jab.
Raban 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.
Speedman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
It looks like Tugg Speedman has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Speedman.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Raban! But no joy.
Raban throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Speedman's jab looks to have found its range, popping Raban under the eye.
Speedman lands with a cross.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Speedman.
Raban throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Raban lands a jab to Speedman's midsection.
Raban throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Raban steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Speedman. That one must have hurt.
Speedman moves into range and clinches up with Raban.
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!
Speedman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Speedman has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Speedman tries to work over Raban's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Raban is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Speedman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raban misses with a combination
and Raban takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Speedman tries to bum rush Raban with a series of wild strikes but Raban uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Speedman throws a leg kick that is checked
and Raban cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Speedman ducks under a wild hook from Raban.
Speedman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Speedman is looking to clinch.
Raban moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Speedman misses with a kick to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Speedman, right into the meat.
Raban's jab looks to have found its range, popping Speedman under the eye.
Speedman is rocked!
Raban needs to keep his hands up - Speedman had a free shot at his head there.
Speedman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Raban.
Raban wants to counter with a clinch but Speedman pushes him away.
Raban throws a right and a left that both miss.
Raban misses with a double jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Speedman misses the target.
Raban doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tugg Speedman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speedman misses with a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Speedman.
Raban walks into a straight right hand from Speedman.
Raban ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Raban showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Speedman.
Raban throws a head kick but Speedman moves out of range.
Tugg Speedman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raban swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Raban throws a jab when Speedman was well out of range.
Speedman connects with a body shot that sends Raban's belly button to the back.
Raban takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A slow jab from Speedman misses its intended target.
Speedman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Raban jabs Speedman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Speedman scores with a push kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Speedman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Raban has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Speedman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Raban momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Speedman.
Speedman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Speedman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Speedman bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Raban uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Speedman.
Speedman digs a good hook to Raban's body.
Raban throws a big shot that misses.
Speedman connects with a body shot.
Speedman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Raban is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Speedman stalks Raban and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Raban's face. Raban staggers backwards, shaken.
Raban takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Good shot there by Speedman.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Raban throws out a head kick that Speedman doesn't see coming - it connects and sends Speedman crashing to the mat face first! He's bounced up to his knees and is scrambling to get back to his feet and beat the count. He's up on 5 but still looks a bit groggy; will the referee allow it to continue??? He's taking a good look into Speedman's eyes and has decided to let it go on!
Speedman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Speedman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Raban misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Having scored a knockdown, James Raban should take round 1, putting pressure on his opponene back strong in round 2.
The cut man is working on Tugg Speedman's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A jab from Raban misses.
Raban's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Speedman throws a body kick that misses
and Raban counters with a right, a left and a big uppercut that drops Speedman to the mat! Raban runs to a neutral corner to get the count going quickly. 3,4,5,6 and Speedman is back to his feet. He seems ready to continue - the ref agrees so we're back at it!
Oh Speedman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tugg Speedman is winning the standup battle so far.
A low kick from Speedman is predictable there
and Raban counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Raban stalls.
Speedman can't find room to land a body shot as Raban controls the action.
Speedman seems to have got his legs back now.
Speedman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Raban misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Speedman.
Speedman moves away from the strike by Raban.
A looping hook to the body misses from Speedman. Raban does a little dance to reset his feet.
Raban misses with an uppercut
and Speedman counters with a leg kick.
Raban misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Speedman.
Speedman misses the jab.
Speedman with a jab.
Speedman lands a leg kick that knocks Raban off balance momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raban pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Raban throws a head kick but Speedman moves out of range.
Speedman scoring well with a low kick there.
Speedman misses with a body shot.
Raban doesn't manage to clinch there - Speedman circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Speedman scores with a nice strike.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Speedman - that will leave a mark!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Speedman. Raban shrugs it off though.
Speedman throws a head kick but Raban moves out of range.
Speedman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Speedman scores with a nice head shot.
Speedman moves out of range as Raban strikes.
Speedman scores with a jab. Raban acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Speedman scores with a shot to the body.
Raban throws a sloppy head kick
and Raban takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Speedman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Raban can do to turn this around?
Speedman checks a low kick from Raban.
Raban looks to land a right hand but Speedman moved out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Speedman throws a low kick, looking for Raban's leg but Raban calmly moves out of range.
Raban uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Speedman.
Raban is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Raban is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Speedman.
It looks like James Raban has been cut.
Raban takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Raban let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Speedman slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raban is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Speedman scores with a leg kick.
Speedman closes the distance and clinches.
Speedman is trying to break the clinch but Raban has him pressed against the ropes.
Speedman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Speedman has closed the distance and engaged Raban in a clinch.
Speedman misses with the head strike.
Speedman wants to get back to striking at distance but Raban won't allow it.
Speedman is looking to break free of the clinch but Raban has double underhooks.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Raban is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Raban trying to stall but Speedman improves his position.
Speedman lands a body punch.
Speedman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Raban backwards.
Speedman breaks the clinch.
Raban tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Speedman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Raban has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Speedman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Speedman.
Speedman clinches with his opponent.
Speedman lands a nice shot to the body.
Speedman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Speedman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Speedman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Speedman connects with the punch.
Raban misses with a straight right.
Speedman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Speedman misses with a body kick.
Raban is looking for the big counter here.
Speedman connects with a body shot.
A nice combination there by Speedman.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Speedman lands with a slapping head kick.
Speedman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Speedman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A jab from Raban misses.
Speedman throws a hook but Raban avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raban throws a shot from downtown. Speedman moves away and avoids it.
Raban checks a leg kick.
Raban swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Speedman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Raban's head.
Raban throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Raban throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Speedman tries to bum rush Raban with a series of wild strikes but Raban uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Raban misses with a left hand
and Speedman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Raban swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Speedman.
Raban has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Speedman thuds his right hand into Raban's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Raban throws a jab when Speedman was well out of range.
Raban gets tackled into the ropes by Speedman. Speedman maintains the clinch.
Speedman digs a right hand into Raban's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Raban's gas tank.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Speedman manages to break the clinch.
Speedman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Raban needs to keep his hands up - Speedman had a free shot at his head there.
Good standup being displayed there by Speedman as he connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Raban takes that one, thanks to the knockdown.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Speedman tries to close the distance and clinch but Raban swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Speedman.
Raban swats away the attempt to clinch by Speedman.
Speedman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Speedman swings for the body but Raban moves out of range.
Speedman throws a body shot but no joy.
Speedman tries to clinch up but Raban circles away and keeps his distance.
Raban moves out of range of the strikes.
Speedman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Raban looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Speedman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Speedman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Raban misses with a wild combination.
Raban misses with an attempted mid kick.
Speedman wants to land a leg kick but Raban is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raban misses with a two punch combination.
Speedman moves away from the strike by Raban.
Raban throws a left and a right that both miss
and Speedman counters with a head kick. That will keep Raban thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Speedman scores with a leg kick.
Speedman just misses with a punch to the body.
Raban wants to counter with a clinch but Speedman pushes him away.
Raban misses the jab.
Raban misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Speedman.
Raban falls off balance throwing a combination
and Speedman counters with a nice leg kick.
Raban takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Speedman scores with a leg kick.
Speedman fails to land with a series of punches.
Raban takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Raban throws a sloppy head kick and Speedman moves out of range easily.
Raban misses the shot to the body.
Speedman throws a head kick but Raban moves out of range.
Speedman swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speedman digs a good hook to Raban's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raban throws a big shot that misses.
Speedman connects with a looping right hand.
Speedman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Raban looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Speedman is looking for a counter combo.
Speedman cracks Raban with an open hand slap.
Speedman throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Raban's head.
Speedman just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Raban! But no joy.
Speedman cracks the inside of Raban's front leg.
Speedman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
James Raban has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Speedman feints and then cracks Raban's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Raban down.
Speedman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Raban tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Raban takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tugg Speedman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speedman cracks the inside of Raban's front leg.
Speedman cracks the inside of Raban's front leg.
Raban misses with a body shot.
Speedman explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A head kick from Speedman lands but Raban takes it in his stride.
Speedman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Speedman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Speedman with a hook.
Speedman connects with an inside leg kick.
Speedman throws a sloppy head kick
and Raban holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Speedman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Raban backwards.
Raban looking to stall.
Speedman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Speedman throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Raban on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A solid body kick from Speedman.
That kick from Speedman tenderised Raban's leg. Raban is trying to keep his angry face on.
Raban fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Speedman manages to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Speedman.
Speedman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Raban throws out the jab.
Raban takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A nice leg kick lands there from Speedman.
Speedman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Speedman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Raban throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Speedman cracks Raban with a good jab.
Speedman fakes the leg kick and cracks Raban in the body.
Raban takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Raban throws an overhand right that lands on Speedman's shoulder, as Speedman tries to avoid the shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tugg Speedman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Speedman has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 26:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 26:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 26:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Raban!
James Raban got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Ryan Tubridy (ranked 7015 p4p, 336 weight class) and Luca Deliso (ranked 9387 p4p, 403 weight class). Tubridy's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Late Late theme tune. Ryan Tubridy has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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144 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ryan Tubridy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luca Deliso!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tubridy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Deliso looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tubridy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Deliso swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tubridy throws a shot from downtown. Deliso moves away and avoids it.
Ryan Tubridy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Deliso, as that shot connected.
Tubridy misses with a wild body shot.
Tubridy looks to land a combination but Deliso avoids it well.
Deliso misses with an uppercut. Tubridy saw that one coming.
Tubridy works the jab nicely.
Tubridy misses with a few strikes there.
Tubridy misses with the combination.
Tubridy jabs at Deliso's body.
Tubridy misses with an uppercut. Deliso saw that one coming.
Deliso looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Deliso tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Tubridy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tubridy misses with an uppercut.
A countering left hand to the body from Deliso misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Tubridy.
Tubridy swings away with a body shot that misses
and Deliso makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Deliso rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tubridy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Deliso takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tubridy connects with a body shot.
A combination from Deliso does no damage.
We've been informed that Deliso 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.
Some wild striking there from Deliso.
Deliso misses with a low kick as Tubridy jumps back.
Deliso has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tubridy finds it's way round the side to connect with Deliso's head.
Deliso bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tubridy's head.
Tubridy misses with a series of wild punches.
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!
Tubridy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tubridy scores with a sloppy right hand. Deliso should have avoided that one.
Deliso is rocked!
No joy there for Tubridy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Deliso is still on wobbly legs! Can Tubridy finish him?
Tubridy ducks under a wild hook from Deliso.
Deliso seems to have recovered his senses.
Tubridy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tubridy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Deliso bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Deliso avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Deliso takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Deliso tries to clinch up.
Tubridy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Deliso manages to avoid it.
Tubridy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Deliso looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tubridy lands with a good body shot.
Deliso tries to clinch but Tubridy moves out of range.
Deliso is looking to clinch but Tubridy is avoiding it.
Nice jab there from Deliso.
Deliso steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tubridy.
Tubridy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Deliso thuds his right hand into Tubridy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Deliso misses with a two punch combination.
Deliso takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tubridy lands a jab to the head.
Deliso tries to clinch
and before Deliso has any time to reset, Tubridy cracks him with a big right hand that drops him face first to the canvas! He's hurt! I don't think he's going to get back up from that one! He's trying but he's doing the chicken dance and has face planted into to ropes, causing the referee to bring this fight to an end! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Ryan Tubridy!
Ryan Tubridy decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
The defeated Luca Deliso had this to say: 'God Bless Italy. It was an honor fighting for my country. I couldn't pull a win tonight but I will learn from this.'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Magnus Fjeld (ranked 7865 p4p, 262 weight class) and Hellas Pankratios (ranked 25051 p4p, 314 weight class). Fjeld's entrance music is Little Big - Big Dick. A fine choice. Hellas Pankratios is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Magnus Fjeld!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hellas Pankratios!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fjeld closes the distance and pushes Pankratios back into the ropes.
Pankratios breaks from the clinch.
Pankratios has Fjeld up against the ropes in a clinch.
Fjeld pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fjeld looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice shot by Pankratios.
Fjeld throws a head kick but Pankratios moves out of range.
Fjeld missing with a left hand there. Pankratios was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Pankratios knocks Fjeld out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Hellas Pankratios!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Fenton Hilton (ranked 5735 p4p, 289 weight class) and Ben Johnson (ranked 4774 p4p, 234 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Johnson's choice of entrance music: The Clash - This Is England. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fenton Hilton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ben Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shirou Masuda and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson misses with a straight right.
Hilton connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hilton jabs Johnson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Johnson 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.
Hilton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Hilton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnson throws a hook but Hilton blocks it.
Hilton rushes Johnson and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
A short right from Hilton.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hilton.
A nice left hand lands by Hilton.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A hook to the body from Hilton.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hilton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hilton lands a nice shot to the body.
Johnson cracks Hilton with a nice body shot.
Johnson is trying to push Hilton away but Hilton has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Johnson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Hilton scores with a shot to the side of Johnson's head.
Hilton lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Johnson takes an elbow to the temple.
A right hook to the body lands for Hilton.
Johnson trying to land knees to the body.
Hilton lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilton lands an elbow just above Johnson 's eye.
Johnson lands a nice uppercut.
Hilton is leaning against Johnson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Johnson takes a shot to the head.
Hilton lands a nice shot to the body.
Johnson is trying to break free.
Hilton digs a right hand underneath Johnson's ribcage. Johnson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Johnson tries to work over Hilton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnson tries to work over Hilton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Johnson has eaten all the pies!
Johnson stalling in the clinch but Hilton improves position.
Hilton lands a nice shot to the body.
Johnson looks winded!
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice elbow from Hilton.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hilton lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Johnson tries to break free but Hilton pushes him back against the ropes.
Johnson takes a shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hilton lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Hilton on the inside.
Hilton lands an elbow inside.
Hilton lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hilton.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Hilton is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hilton gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hilton.
Johnson pushes Hilton back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson takes a shot to the head.
Hilton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hilton blocks an elbow strike.
Johnson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hilton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hilton softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Johnson lands with a left to the head.
Johnson tries to land knees in the clinch but Hilton avoids the damage to the body.
Johnson takes a shot to the head.
Hilton lands a left hand.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Hilton is controlling him.
Johnson tries to circle away but Hilton has him pinned against the ropes.
Johnson tries to break the clinch but Hilton is controlling the position.
Johnson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hilton backwards.
Johnson tries to break free but Hilton pushes him back against the ropes.
Hilton lands an elbow inside.
Johnson is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Hilton lands a nice elbow.
Hilton comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Still in the clinch, Hilton scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hilton lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Johnson tries to break the clinch but Hilton is controlling the position.
Hilton lands a shot to the body.
Johnson misses with some punches.
Hilton lands an elbow inside that Johnson shrugs off.
Hilton lands an elbow inside.
Hilton lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Johnson or not.
Hilton lands a right hand.
Hilton blocking some punches.
Johnson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hilton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hilton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Johnson takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice body punch from Hilton.
Hilton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hilton creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Johnson's defenses.
Hilton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Hilton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hilton lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hilton.
Hilton lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Hilton lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hilton gets through Johnson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hilton lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hilton gets through Johnson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hilton lands a shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Hilton.
A hook to the body from Hilton.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Hilton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Hilton as the two fighters clinch.
Hilton lands a shot to the body.
Johnson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hilton lands an elbow inside.
Hilton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johnsons head.
Hilton lands with a right to the head.
Johnson is rocked!
Hilton throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Hilton finish him?
A short left from Hilton.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hilton scores with a shoulder strike.
Hilton is working Johnson over against the ropes.
Johnson takes an elbow to the temple.
Hilton lands a damaging elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fenton Hilton dominated that round.
That's time! Hilton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hilton lands with a shot to the body.
Johnson seems to have recovered his senses.
Hilton closes the distance and pushes Johnson back into the ropes.
Hilton lands a shot to the body.
Nice elbow from Hilton.
Johnson tries to work over Hilton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fenton Hilton has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Johnson wants to break free but Hilton has control.
Johnson wants to break the clinch but can't.
A left hand lands to the body for Hilton.
Hilton lands with a short shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Hilton scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hilton.
Hilton lands a damaging elbow.
Hilton lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hilton works on Johnson's body with a couple of short punches.
Johnson is trying to force a seperation but Hilton has the dominant position.
Hilton lands with a short shot to the head.
Hilton lands with a right to the head.
Hilton pushes Johnson back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
A body shot lands from Hilton.
Hilton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hilton lands with a light punch inside.
Hilton pushes Johnson back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Johnson takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hilton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hilton lands with a left to the head.
Johnson is trying to push Hilton away but Hilton has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
A shot in the inside from Hilton.
Hilton lands with a right to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hilton.
Johnson takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Hilton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hilton is working Johnson over against the ropes.
Hilton creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Johnson's defenses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson can't break the clinch.
Hilton lands with a right to the head.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hilton lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hilton.
Johnson tries a body shot but Hilton blocks it.
Johnson tries to break free but Hilton pushes him back against the ropes.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
Hilton lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Johnson tries to break free but Hilton pushes him back against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hilton pushes Johnson back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Hilton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Hilton is leaning against Johnson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Hilton.
Hilton lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Johnson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Hilton.
Hilton lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Johnson or not.
Hilton pushes Johnson back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hilton lands with a light punch inside.
Hilton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hilton digs a right hand into Johnson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Johnson's gas tank.
Hilton lands a shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Hilton.
Hilton lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hilton lands a shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hilton.
A short uppercut from Hilton.
Hilton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hilton is leaning against Johnson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hilton lands an elbow just above Johnson 's eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Hilton on the inside.
Hilton cracks Johnson on the bridge of the nose with a nasty looking elbow! Johnson crumples to the floor in pain, holding his face! It doesn't look like he's going to beat the count - he's out of it! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Elbows). Fenton Hilton!
An out of breath Fenton Hilton thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Yordan Andonov (ranked 4041 p4p, 527 weight class) and Bob Cook (ranked 3898 p4p, 514 weight class). Yordan Andonov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bob Cook's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yordan Andonov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bob Cook!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cook clips Andonov with a right and a left that makes him do the chicken dance for a couple of seconds. He touched his left hand down on the canvas so the referee steps between the fighters to give Andonov a standing 8 count before we can continue the bout.
It looks like Yordan Andonov has been cut.
No joy there for Andonov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Andonov throws a front kick aimed at Cook's knee but Cook avoids it well.
Andonov get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Andonov stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the ropes but Cook runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bob Cook!
During a confident post fight interview, Bob Cook thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between George Alexander (ranked 2955 p4p, 303 weight class) and Nebojša Brynjar (ranked 2025 p4p, 218 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Alexander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nebojša Brynjar!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexander doesn't manage to clinch there - Brynjar circles away.
Alexander checks a leg kick.
George Alexander seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alexander moves in looking to clinch but Brynjar pushes him off.
Brynjar misses the shot to the body.
Alexander is looking to clinch.
Brynjar misses the jab.
Alexander gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Alexander swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alexander struggles to land a body shot inside as Brynjar controls his hands.
Alexander misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexander misses with a punch on the inside.
Brynjar stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Alexander digs a right hand underneath Brynjar's ribcage. Brynjar let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A left hand lands to the body for Alexander.
Alexander throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Brynjar tries to circle away but Alexander has him pinned against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Alexander tries to throw a body punch but Brynjar avoids it by throwing Alexander back against the ropes.
Alexander has a couple of punches blocked by Brynjar.
Brynjar manages to break the clinch.
Alexander wants to clinch.
A jab from Brynjar does it's job there.
Alexander tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Brynjar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alexander closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Alexander tries a body shot but Brynjar blocks it.
Alexander misses with a punch on the inside.
Brynjar blocks an uppercut.
Brynjar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander works on Brynjar's body with a couple of short punches.
Alexander tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brynjar taking a breather.
Brynjar wants to stall.
Brynjar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brynjar stalling in the clinch but Alexander improves position.
Brynjar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alexander swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Alexander gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Alexander has a couple of punches blocked by Brynjar.
Alexander tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brynjar misses with a body punch.
Alexander lands a body shot.
Brynjar misses with the head strike.
Alexander throws a punch but it's blocked by Brynjar.
Brynjar throws a punch but it's blocked by Alexander.
Brynjar misses with a punch on the inside.
Brynjar trying to stall but Alexander improves his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander digs a right hand underneath Brynjar's ribcage. Brynjar let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A frustrated look appears on Brynjar's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Alexander lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brynjar backwards.
Brynjar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alexander tries to clinch but Brynjar moves out of range.
Brynjar lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Alexander tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brynjar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alexander sets himself, and Brynjar steps forward looking for the clinch! Alexander avoids it this time.
Brynjar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alexander tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Brynjar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alexander pushes Brynjar up against the ropes in a clinch.
Brynjar wants to get back to striking at distance but Alexander won't allow it.
Alexander lands with a light punch inside.
Alexander tries to throw a body punch but Brynjar avoids it by throwing Alexander back against the ropes.
Brynjar is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Alexander tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Brynjar.
A short uppercut from Alexander.
Brynjar misses with some punches.
A right hand to the body from Alexander.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brynjar throws a head punch that misses.
Alexander has Brynjar pressed against the ropes, preventing Brynjar from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A right handed body shot lands from Alexander.
Alexander misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alexander lands with a short shot to the head.
Brynjar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brynjar blocks an uppercut.
Brynjar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brynjar misses with a punch on the inside.
Alexander misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brynjar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alexander misses with some punches.
Alexander lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alexander.
Alexander misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brynjar is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Alexander dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Brynjar throws a series of punches but Alexander avoids them all with ease.
Alexander throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brynjar counters with a stiff right hand.
Brynjar swats away the attempt to clinch by Alexander.
Alexander tries to clinch but Brynjar is having none of it.
Brynjar was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Alexander jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Alexander is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brynjar can do to turn this around?
Alexander misses with a shot to the body
and Brynjar counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Brynjar.
Brynjar swings wildly with an uppercut but Alexander uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Alexander fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Alexander.
Brynjar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Alexander working aggressively here.
Brynjar is trying to push Alexander away but Alexander has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Alexander misses with the head strike.
Alexander tries a body shot but Brynjar blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander swings wildly with an uppercut but Brynjar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brynjar is looking to break free of the clinch but Alexander has double underhooks.
Alexander tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brynjar misses with the head strike.
George Alexander has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Alexander scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice left hand lands by Alexander.
Brynjar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alexander fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brynjar, pushing him back against the ropes.
Alexander misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alexander lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Brynjar.
Brynjar looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Brynjar takes a shot to the head.
Brynjar tries a body shot but Alexander blocks it.
Brynjar has a couple of punches blocked by Alexander.
Alexander pushes Brynjar back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alexander lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brynjar backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brynjar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brynjar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brynjar has had enough of the clinch but Alexander keeps him there for the moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alexander.
Brynjar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alexander misses with a body punch.
Alexander is working Brynjar over against the ropes.
Alexander lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Alexander tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brynjar's elbow.
Alexander lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Alexander misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alexander blocks a body shot from Brynjar.
Brynjar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brynjar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alexander tries a body shot but Brynjar blocks it.
Brynjar pushes Alexander back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Alexander misses with some punches.
Brynjar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Brynjar has had enough of the clinch but Alexander keeps him there for the moment.
Alexander pushes Brynjar back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brynjar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alexander.
Brynjar is trying to maintain a safe position but Alexander gets an underhook and turns Brynjar into the ropes.
Alexander tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brynjar has had enough of the clinch but Alexander keeps him there for the moment.
Alexander throws a punch but it's blocked by Brynjar.
Brynjar stalling in the clinch but Alexander improves position.
Brynjar breaks from the clinch.
Brynjar throws a poor cross that misses
and Alexander counters with a straight right hand.
Nebojša Brynjar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alexander tries to clinch but Brynjar moves out of range.
Brynjar lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Alexander rushes Brynjar and presses him up against the ropes.
Brynjar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Brynjar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brynjar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brynjar throws a counter combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Alexander.
Alexander wants to clinch but Brynjar slips to the side
and Brynjar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Brynjar.
Alexander tries to clinch up.
Alexander tries to clinch up.
A little jabbing left from Brynjar on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Alexander ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Alexander fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brynjar is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A good leg kick by Brynjar.
Brynjar circles away from the clinch attempt.
A nice side step and Brynjar releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Brynjar wants to clinch up but Alexander keeps it at a distance.
Alexander throws a big counter combination but Brynjar scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Alexander wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Alexander dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Alexander showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brynjar.
Alexander tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alexander tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Brynjar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brynjar slips a jab and a cross from Alexander.
Brynjar flicks out a counter leg kick but Alexander steps away.
Brynjar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brynjar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alexander moves away.
Alexander tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brynjar! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexander wants to clinch but Brynjar slips to the side
and Brynjar counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A big right from Brynjar misses.
Alexander tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Brynjar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alexander tries to clinch there but Brynjar circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander pushes Brynjar up against the ropes in a clinch.
Brynjar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brynjar throws a head punch that misses.
Alexander misses with the head strike.
Brynjar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brynjar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alexander tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Brynjar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Brynjar throws out a counter right but Alexander avoids it with no problem.
Brynjar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brynjar misses with a wild combination.
Brynjar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alexander doesn't manage to clinch there - Brynjar circles away.
Alexander tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Brynjar counters with a stiff right hand.
Alexander tries to clinch there but Brynjar circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander moves in looking to clinch but Brynjar pushes him off.
Alexander misses with a low kick.
Brynjar misses the shot to the body.
Alexander has taken the fight to the clinch.
Alexander lands a left hand.
Brynjar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brynjar throws a head punch that misses.
Brynjar lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brynjar prevents a body shot from Alexander.
Alexander has a couple of punches blocked by Brynjar.
Alexander throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short uppercut from Alexander.
Alexander tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alexander.
Alexander throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brynjars head.
Alexander has Brynjar pressed against the ropes, preventing Brynjar from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander keeps control of Brynjar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Brynjar misses with a punch to the body.
Brynjar blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brynjar.
Brynjar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brynjar prevents a body shot from Alexander.
Alexander doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alexander blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alexander lands a hook that snaps the head of Brynjar backwards.
Nebojša Brynjar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brynjar is looking to break free of the clinch but Alexander has double underhooks.
Alexander cracks Brynjar with a nice body shot.
Alexander digs a right hand into Brynjar's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brynjar's gas tank.
Alexander lands a body punch in the clinch.
Alexander lands a shoulder strike.
Alexander lands a nice shot to the body.
Brynjar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brynjar can't break the clinch.
Alexander lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Alexander scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brynjar displaying some good clinch control by pressing Alexander up against the ropes.
Alexander misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brynjar throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Alexander fails to land.
Brynjar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Alexander throws a head punch that misses.
Brynjar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alexander.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alexander swings wildly with an uppercut but Brynjar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brynjar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
George Alexander is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brynjar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alexander tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brynjar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alexander tries to clinch but Brynjar moves out of range.
Alexander tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
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 George Alexander.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Alexander, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Alexander!
As George Alexander got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following:
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Michael Koko (ranked 1761 p4p, 268 weight class) and Miguel Escrima (ranked 1208 p4p, 189 weight class). Escrima has chosen Bamboleo as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Koko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Miguel Escrima!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koko moves into range and connects with a jab.
Koko looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Escrima is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Escrima takes a swing at Koko's ribcage but misses.
As Escrima looks to move away, Koko throws a big counter combo but Escrima just gets out of the way.
Koko cracks Escrima with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Michael Koko!
Michael Koko decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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