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PKL Playoff Round 3 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between MIke Madden (ranked 23580 p4p, 826 weight class) and Phil McKinnen (ranked 7719 p4p, 698 weight class). McKinnen has chosen Young Cardinals as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, MIke Madden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Phil McKinnen!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madden is looking to clinch.
McKinnen has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Madden is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Madden throws a right and a left that both miss.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McKinnen! But no joy.
Madden tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McKinnen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Madden is looking to clinch but McKinnen is avoiding it.
Madden throws a sloppy head kick
and McKinnen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Madden gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKinnen is trying to break the clinch but Madden is controlling him.
Madden manages to break the clinch.
Some wild striking there from McKinnen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madden misses with a double jab
and McKinnen counters with a left and a right that stings Madden.
McKinnen moves out of range as Madden strikes.
Madden clinches up with McKinnen and pushes him back against the ropes.
Madden breaks from the clinch.
Madden moves into the clinch successfully.
Madden leaning his opponent against the ropes.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Madden throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McKinnen is trying to push Madden away but Madden has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madden keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McKinnen's efforts to push away.
Madden stalling.
Madden escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Madden looks to land a combination but McKinnen avoids it well.
Madden avoids a punch combination nicely.
Madden wants to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Madden tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
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 Madden will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Madden wants to clinch but McKinnen slips to the side
and McKinnen counters with a nice uppercut.
Madden throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McKinnen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Madden wants to clinch
and McKinnen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Madden throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and McKinnen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McKinnen 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.
Madden tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McKinnen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKinnen keeps the fight on the outside.
McKinnen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
McKinnen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKinnen throws a hook to the side of Madden's head but Madden sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Madden throws a head kick that misses.
McKinnen throws a counter combo.
Madden throws a body kick that misses.
Madden backing away here, and McKinnen unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
McKinnen slips a jab and a cross from Madden.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McKinnen! But no joy.
Madden tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McKinnen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
MIke Madden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Madden moves to clinch but McKinnen breaks away
and McKinnen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Madden tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McKinnen counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKinnen scores with the left hand. Madden knows he should have avoided that one.
McKinnen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Madden tries to clinch but McKinnen moves away
enabling McKinnen to counter with a crisp jab.
Madden throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting McKinnen counter with a right hand.
Madden swinging wildly here.
Madden tries to close the distance and clinch up but McKinnen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McKinnen throws a fast counter high kick but Madden manages to duck under it in time.
Phil McKinnen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Madden misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Madden wants to clinch
letting McKinnen counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil McKinnen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Madden throws a lazy body kick
and McKinnen counters with a stiff right hand.
McKinnen just misses with a punch to the body.
McKinnen walks into a straight right hand from Madden.
Madden gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on McKinnen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Madden manages to break the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Madden is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKinnen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKinnen tries to break free but Madden pushes him back against the ropes.
Madden tries to stall but McKinnen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McKinnen is trying to force a seperation but Madden has the dominant position.
Madden breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Madden throws a series of punches but McKinnen avoids them all with ease.
MIke Madden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McKinnen.
Madden moves to clinch but McKinnen breaks away
and McKinnen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Madden throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
McKinnen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Madden is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from McKinnen.
Madden misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from McKinnen.
McKinnen misses with a straight right.
McKinnen 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.
A slow jab from McKinnen misses its intended target.
Madden throws a sloppy head kick and McKinnen moves out of range easily.
Phil McKinnen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Madden takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McKinnen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Madden clinches with his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McKinnen working hard to break the clinch.
Madden has McKinnen pressed against the ropes.
Madden breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
MIke Madden showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Madden has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... MIke Madden!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Bhramananda Loveladdy (ranked 21837 p4p, 633 weight class) and Ant Man (ranked 23747 p4p, 643 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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161 lbs
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152 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bhramananda Loveladdy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ant Man!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man tries to close the distance and clinch up but Loveladdy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A quick step to the side and Loveladdy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Loveladdy with a nice cross.
Man wants to clinch.
Man throws a left and a right that both miss
and Loveladdy counters with a nice body kick.
Loveladdy lands with a shot to the body.
Man takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Loveladdy!
Man is rocked!
OH! Man has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Loveladdy smells blood and charges in for the finish! Loveladdy unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Man sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bhramananda Loveladdy!
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Bornas Lopette (ranked 12395 p4p, 735 weight class) and Karol Tarczynski (ranked 2872 p4p, 362 weight class). Lopette comes to the ring accompanied by Root Of All Evil. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 17 - 3, fighting out of New York, Bornas Lopette!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Karol Tarczynski!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopette throws a lazy right hand but Tarczynski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tarczynski! But no joy.
Tarczynski misses with a body kick.
Lopette lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tarczynski's sensitive parts.
We've been informed that Tarczynski 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.
Tarczynski is looking to slow Lopette down with leg kicks.
Lopette misses with a leg kick
and Tarczynski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tarczynski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lopette.
Tarczynski raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Tarczynski turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lopette throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Tarczynski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tarczynski fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tarczynski throws a leg kick but Lopette sees it coming and moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lopette.
Tarczynski cracks Lopette with an open hand slap.
A shot to the liver by Tarczynski. Beautiful body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lopette, as that shot connected.
Tarczynski misses with a two punch combination.
Lopette fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tarczynski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopette misses with a wild combination.
Lopette lands an overhand right.
Lopette scores with a nice right hand.
A head kick by Lopette misses
and Tarczynski counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tarczynski lands an overhand right.
Tarczynski takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lopette takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lopette lands with a straight right. Tarczynski didn't see that one coming.
Tarczynski moves into the clinch successfully.
Tarczynski missing with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tarczynski landing knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Lopette as the two fighters clinch.
Tarczynski pushes Lopette back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Tarczynski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarczynski scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tarczynski taking a breather.
A shot in the inside from Tarczynski.
Tarczynski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Lopette swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tarczynski lands with a light punch inside.
Tarczynski lands a hook that snaps the head of Lopette backwards.
Lopette breaks from the clinch.
Tarczynski scores with a hook.
Lopette throws a good cross that connects.
Tarczynski throws a body punch but Lopette moves out of range.
Lopette throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tarczynski takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tarczynski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lopette.
Tarczynski flicks out a counter leg kick but Lopette steps away.
Tarczynski misses with a head kick.
Tarczynski throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lopette.
Lopette throws a low kick but Tarczynski moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karol Tarczynski dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lopette keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tarczynski.
Lopette thows a leg kick but Tarczynski checks it
and Tarczynski counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tarczynski looks to score with a jab to the body but Lopette is just out of range.
Lopette pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tarczynski is out of range and Lopette settles back down.
It seemed like Tarczynski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tarczynski misses with a two punch combination.
Lopette fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tarczynski just manages to avoid it.
Bornas Lopette seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tarczynski throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tarczynski scores with a leg kick.
Lopette misses with a straight right.
Tarczynski scores with the left hand. Lopette knows he should have avoided that one.
Lopette throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tarczynski's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarczynski loads up on a big right hand but Lopette slips the punch.
Tarczynski takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lopette gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Tarczynski counters with a good low kick that Lopette was not able to check.
Tarczynski lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tarczynski is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Lopette misses.
Tarczynski scores with a decent looking hook.
Lopette looks to land a right hand but Tarczynski moved out of range.
Tarczynski takes one on the button.
Lopette throws a right hand that misses
and Tarczynski counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lopette feints and then cracks Tarczynski's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tarczynski down.
Lopette lands a slapping body shot.
Tarczynski connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tarczynski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lopette misses with a right hand
and Tarczynski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lopette misses with an uppercut. Tarczynski saw that one coming.
Tarczynski counters with a body kick.
Lopette throws a nice looking combination but Tarczynski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tarczynski misses with a left hand
and Lopette counters with an outside leg kick.
Lopette blocks a head kick by Tarczynski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarczynski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tarczynski scores with a nice right hand.
A slow jab from Tarczynski misses its intended target.
Lopette moves out of range of the body kick.
Tarczynski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lopette.
Tarczynski tries a quick counter leg kick but Lopette is wise to it.
Lopette lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tarczynski throws a looping overhand right but Lopette ducks down to avoid it.
Lopette fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tarczynski manages to avoid it.
Tarczynski jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tarczynski throws a jab when Lopette was well out of range.
Lopette throws a body shot but no joy.
Lopette takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lopette thows a leg kick but Tarczynski checks it
and Lopette takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karol Tarczynski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Lopette lands with a straight right. Tarczynski didn't see that one coming.
Bornas Lopette has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A jab from Tarczynski finds it's way through Lopette's defenses.
Lopette throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Karol Tarczynski has been cut.
Karol Tarczynski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tarczynski moves out of range of the body kick from Lopette.
Tarczynski tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lopette is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tarczynski.
Tarczynski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lopette misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tarczynski! But no joy.
Tarczynski keeps Lopette at a distance using the push kick.
Lopette scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lopette throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Tarczynski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lopette moves out of range of the strikes.
Lopette throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tarczynski counters with a left to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lopette dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tarczynski. That did some damage!
Lopette slips under a jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Lopette misses its target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarczynski throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lopette lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Lopette feints and then cracks Tarczynski's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tarczynski down.
Tarczynski just misses with a punch to the body.
Lopette thinks about countering with a body kick.
Lopette fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tarczynski looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lopette slips a jab and a cross from Tarczynski.
Lopette lands with a shot to the body.
Tarczynski slips under a jab from Lopette.
Lopette lands a leg kick that knocks Tarczynski off balance momentarily.
Tarczynski throws a chopping leg kick but Lopette manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
It looked like Lopette wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tarczynski tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tarczynski avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tarczynski tries to land a leg kick but Lopette saw it coming and moves away.
Tarczynski throws a head kick that half lands.
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!
Tarczynski misses with a body kick.
Lopette is looking to counter punch.
Tarczynski scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the body from Lopette misses
and Tarczynski moves into the clinch.
Lopette has a couple of punches blocked by Tarczynski.
A short left from Tarczynski.
Tarczynski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice defenses there by Tarczynski.
Lopette keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Lopette misses the target.
Lopette avoids the body shot from Tarczynski.
Lopette cracks Tarczynski with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tarczynski pushes Lopette up against the ropes in a clinch.
Tarczynski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lopette avoids it.
Tarczynski can't find room to land a body shot as Lopette controls the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lopette misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lopette.
Tarczynski lands with a right to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Karol Tarczynski.
Well Tarczynski has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karol Tarczynski!
The defeated Bornas Lopette had this to say: 'I'll Train Harder And Win My Next Fight Fans, Sorry For My Loss. '.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Morgan Wade (ranked 3361 p4p, 342 weight class) and Great Gonzo (ranked 5556 p4p, 486 weight class). Wade comes to the ring accompanied by The Bleeding. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Morgan Wade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Great Gonzo!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzo tries to clinch up but Wade circles away and keeps his distance.
Gonzo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wade moves into the clinch.
Gonzo blocks a body shot from Wade.
Wade lands with a short shot to the head.
Gonzo looking to slow down the pace here.
Wade lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gonzo or not.
A short right from Gonzo.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gonzo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gonzo stalling in the clinch but Wade improves position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gonzo.
Wade trying to land knees to the body.
Wade breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wade lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gonzo will feel that in the morning.
Gonzo missing with a left hand there. Wade was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gonzo misses with a double jab.
Gonzo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wade seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gonzo throws a low kick but Wade avoids it.
Gonzo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wade can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wade dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gonzo tries to close the distance and clinch but Wade swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wade fakes the leg kick and cracks Gonzo in the body.
Wade comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wade has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wade lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wade scores with a nice strike.
Wade lands a right hook to the body.
Wade cracks Gonzo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wade throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gonzo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gonzo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wade circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've been informed that Gonzo 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.
Wade cracks Gonzo with a good jab.
Gonzo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice cross by Wade.
Gonzo throws a big shot that misses.
Gonzo is looking to land body kicks.
Wade jabs at Gonzo's body.
Wade lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gonzo throws a looping overhand right but Wade ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wade slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wade lands with a good body shot.
Gonzo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gonzo takes one to the chin there.
Gonzo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wade.
Gonzo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wade is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Wade blocks a head kick by Gonzo.
Wade is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Wade lands a body shot.
Wade cracks Gonzo with an open hand slap.
Wade jabs Gonzo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gonzo looks winded!
Wade instigates a clinch.
I was talking to Wade's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Gonzo cracks Wade with a nice body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gonzo managing to block the knees to the body from Wade.
Wade manages to break the clinch.
Wade doesn't manage to clinch there - Gonzo circles away.
Wade blocks a head kick by Gonzo.
Wade scores with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Morgan Wade dominated that round.
That's time! Wade's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wade checks a low kick from Gonzo.
Wade lands the left hand.
Gonzo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wade connects with a crisp jab.
Wade avoids the head kick by Gonzo.
Wade lands a body shot.
Gonzo closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wade.
A head punch on the inside from Gonzo fails to land.
Wade lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gonzo misses with a body punch.
Wade lands with a right to the head.
Gonzo is rocked!
Wade lands a nice knee to the body.
Wade tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gonzo avoids it.
Wade is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wade is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wade scores a nice knee to the body.
Wade pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wade is looking to slow Gonzo down with leg kicks.
Wade closes the distance and pushes Gonzo back into the ropes.
Gonzo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wade's elbow.
Gonzo is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wade is trying to stall.
Wade lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wade is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gonzo can do to turn this around?
Wade throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Morgan Wade has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wade digs a right hand into Gonzo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gonzo's gas tank.
Gonzo dodges an elbow strike from Wade.
Wade tries to throw a body punch but Gonzo avoids it by throwing Wade back against the ropes.
Wade blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gonzo misses with a punch on the inside.
Wade scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wade throws a head punch that misses.
Wade's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wade throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Wade connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gonzo momentarily.
Wade lands with a right hand.
Gonzo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wade lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A punch combination from Gonzo misses.
Wade went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Great Gonzo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gonzo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wade has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short left from Wade.
Wade is trying to stall.
Wade throws a punch but it's blocked by Gonzo.
Wade working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Gonzo as the two fighters clinch.
Wade lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gonzo backwards.
Wade blocks an uppercut.
Wade being controlled against the ropes.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wade.
Gonzo is still on wobbly legs! Can Wade finish him?
Gonzo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gonzo seems to have recovered his senses.
A shot in the inside from Wade.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wade lands with a light punch inside.
Gonzo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wade blocks an uppercut.
Wade cracks Gonzo with a big uppercut, right up the middle and Gonzo goes down! Oh, he's hurt! He's bigtime hurt! The referee is giving him a chance to get back to his feet - 4,5,6,7, no, he's called it off! Gonzo wasn't going to make it and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Morgan Wade!
A relieved looking Morgan Wade thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Tien Shinhan (ranked 7685 p4p, 695 weight class) and Asuh Duh (ranked 8388 p4p, 720 weight class). Shinhan comes to the ring accompanied by Breaking Benjamin - Lights Out. Tien Shinhan is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Tien Shinhan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Asuh Duh!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Fujiwara and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duh tries to close the distance and clinch but Shinhan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shinhan scores with a spinning back kick!
Sloppy strikes from Duh. Those never looked like landing.
Shinhan connects with a leg kick. Duh looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Duh tries to close the distance and clinch but Shinhan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shinhan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Shinhan lands with a kick to the temple. Duh shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Shinhan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Duh on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Shinhan, right into the meat.
Duh throws an overhand right that lands on Shinhan's shoulder, as Shinhan tries to avoid the shot.
Shinhan tries a low kick but Duh avoids it.
Duh tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shinhan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shinhan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
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!
Shinhan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shinhan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Shinhan counters with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinhan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Duh scores with a nice head shot.
It looks like Tien Shinhan has been cut.
Duh lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Shinhan blocks a head kick by Duh.
Tien Shinhan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Duh staggers Shinhan with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Shinhan looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! Just in time and the ref is going to let the fight continue!
Asuh Duh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duh on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shinhan. Shinhan obviously looking to wear him down.
A bone on bone clash there as Shinhan blocks the leg kick.
Duh misses with a straight right.
Duh takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Shinhan delivers a nice body kick.
Duh moves in looking to clinch but Shinhan pushes him off.
Duh misses with a hook.
Shinhan half committed to a counter leg kick.
Shinhan pushes Duh up against the ropes in a clinch.
Our sources have told us that Shinhan has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Duh has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Shinhan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Shinhan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shinhan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Duh wants to clinch up but Shinhan keeps it at a distance.
Duh misses with a hook
and Shinhan counters with a thumping low kick.
Shinhan rushes Duh and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Duh takes an elbow to the temple.
Shinhan breaks the clinch.
Duh misses with a left hand
and Shinhan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Duh throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shinhan counters with an inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shinhan.
Shinhan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Duh cracks Shinhan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Duh throws a combination. Shinhan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Duh misses the shot to the body.
Duh throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shinhan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Shinhan.
Shinhan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shinhan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Having scored a knockdown, Asuh Duh should take round 1, putting pressure on his opponene back strong in round 2.
The cut man is working on Tien Shinhan's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
That kick from Shinhan tenderised Duh's leg. Duh is trying to keep his angry face on.
Duh looks to land a combination but Shinhan avoids it well.
Shinhan throws a low kick but Duh moves out of range easily.
Shinhan swats away the attempt to clinch by Duh.
Shinhan misses with a body kick.
Duh misses with the combination.
Shinhan scores with a leg kick.
Duh throws a one two combo.
Shinhan is rocked!
Duh has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Shinhan throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duh cracks Shinhan with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Shinhan is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Shinhan is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9,10! He's out! Shinhan could not beat the count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Asuh Duh!
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Kick Boxer (ranked 4177 p4p, 401 weight class) and Markus Remoreras (ranked 9806 p4p, 619 weight class). Remoreras has chosen Ludacris feat. Nas and Jay-Z - I Do It For Hip-Hop as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kick Boxer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Markus Remoreras!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boxer throws a hook to the side of Remoreras's head but Remoreras sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boxer scores with a nice strike.
Boxer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Remoreras.
Boxer connects with the punch.
Boxer throws a hook but Remoreras avoids it easily.
Remoreras flicks out a counter leg kick but Boxer steps away.
Boxer just misses with a punch to the body.
Remoreras defending well as Boxer loads up on a big left hand.
Boxer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Remoreras is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Boxer.
Sloppy strikes from Boxer. Those never looked like landing.
Boxer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Remoreras.
Decent striking displayed by Boxer there.
Remoreras uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boxer.
Remoreras scores with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boxer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Boxer tries to clinch but Remoreras moves out of range.
Boxer takes a swing at Remoreras's ribcage but misses.
Boxer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Remoreras.
Remoreras with a jab.
Boxer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boxer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Remoreras misses with a low kick.
Remoreras cracks Boxer with an open hand slap.
Boxer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Remoreras takes one to the chin there.
Boxer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Remoreras.
Remoreras jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Boxer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Remoreras.
Remoreras throws a leg kick but Boxer moved away.
Remoreras misses the shot to the body.
Boxer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Remoreras on the side of the head.
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!
Remoreras does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Boxer feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Remorerass jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A swing and a miss from Boxer.
Remoreras counters with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Remoreras avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boxer misses with a wild body shot.
Remoreras defending well as Boxer loads up on a big left hand.
Remoreras doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Remoreras swinging wildly here.
Remoreras lands with a good body shot.
Boxer has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Remoreras.
Boxer throws a body shot but no joy.
Boxer lands with a hook. Remoreras tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Remoreras throws a body punch but Boxer moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Remoreras.
Remoreras appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boxer scores with a body shot.
Boxer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Boxer staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kick Boxer dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Remoreras lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Boxer throws a right and a left that Remoreras avoids nicely.
Boxer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Remoreras.
Boxer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Remoreras.
Boxer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Remoreras thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boxer throws an overhand right that lands on Remoreras's shoulder, as Remoreras tries to avoid the shot.
Boxer sizes up Remoreras with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A telegraphed right hand from Boxer misses the target.
Remoreras tries a quick counter leg kick but Boxer is wise to it.
Boxer swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Remoreras counters with a thumping low kick.
Remoreras uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boxer.
Remoreras moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boxer misses with a looping left.
Nice shot by Remoreras.
Remoreras takes one on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Remoreras scores with a one two! Boxer had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Boxer misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer moves out of range of the strikes.
Boxer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Remoreras bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Remoreras misses with a leg kick
and Boxer counters with a straight right hand.
Remoreras with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Remoreras looks to score with a jab to the body but Boxer is just out of range.
Boxer tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Remoreras manages to circle out of the way.
Remoreras takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Boxer thuds his right hand into Remoreras's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A swing and a miss from Boxer.
Remoreras counters with a body kick.
Boxer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Remoreras sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Remoreras thuds his right hand into Boxer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Boxer looks to land a left hand but Remoreras moved out of range nicely.
Boxer slips a jab and a cross from Remoreras.
Remoreras staying out of range there.
Remoreras connects with a right hand. Boxer shakes it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Remoreras misses with a hook.
Boxer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Remoreras connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxer misses with an uppercut. Remoreras saw that one coming.
Boxer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Remoreras's head.
Boxer looks to land a combination but Remoreras avoids it well.
Remoreras connects with a looping right hand.
Boxer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boxer throws a right hand that misses
and Remoreras counters with a straight right hand.
Boxer checks a low kick from Remoreras.
Boxer has closed the distance and engaged Remoreras in a clinch.
Remoreras's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boxer tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Remoreras manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Boxer misses its intended target.
Remoreras is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Boxer with a body shot.
Remoreras throws a nice inside leg kick.
Remoreras circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little jabbing left from Remoreras on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Remoreras moves out of range of the strikes.
Kick Boxer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boxer throws a jab when Remoreras was well out of range.
Boxer avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Markus Remoreras will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Remoreras thuds a left hand into Boxer's body.
A telegraphed right hand from Boxer misses the target.
Remoreras thows a leg kick but Boxer checks it
and Boxer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Remoreras looks to score with a jab to the body but Boxer is just out of range.
Boxer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boxer throws an overhand right that lands on Remoreras's shoulder, as Remoreras tries to avoid the shot.
Remoreras moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Boxer wants to clinch up but Remoreras keeps it at a distance.
Boxer connects with a single shot there.
Boxer throws a hook but Remoreras avoids it easily.
Boxer misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Remoreras ducks right into an uppercut from Boxer.
A left lands for Boxer.
Boxer ducks right into an uppercut from Remoreras.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boxer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Remoreras.
Remoreras swings for the body but Boxer moves out of range.
Boxer throwing a counter right hand but Remoreras manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Remoreras finds it's way through Boxer's defenses.
A good leg kick by Remoreras.
A left and a right from Remoreras both land. Nice combination.
Remoreras blocks a jab.
Remoreras closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Remoreras misses with an uppercut. Boxer saw that one coming.
No joy there for Boxer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Boxer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boxer throws a jab when Remoreras was well out of range.
Remoreras feints a counter leg kick.
Boxer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boxer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Remoreras takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Boxer misses with a lunging right hand
and Remoreras counters with a nice body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Boxer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boxer looks to throw the jab but Remoreras is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxer throws a big shot that misses.
Boxer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Remoreras fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Boxer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Remoreras connects with an inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boxer. Remoreras does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Boxer misses.
Remoreras ducks under a wild hook from Boxer.
A chopping leg kick lands by Remoreras.
Boxer throws a right and a left that Remoreras avoids nicely.
Boxer is looking to clinch but Remoreras is avoiding it.
Boxer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Boxer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Remoreras connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Remoreras ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A decent looking cross lands there for Remoreras.
Boxer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boxer. Remoreras does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Boxer. Those never looked like landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Markus Remoreras.
I think Remoreras has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Toshi Matoshin (ranked 3227 p4p, 325 weight class) and Hilton Teimosia (ranked 1360 p4p, 144 weight class). Matoshin's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Mortal Kombat theme. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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158 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
51 - 30 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, Toshi Matoshin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hilton Teimosia!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matoshin avoids the body shot from Teimosia.
Teimosia on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Matoshin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matoshin jabs Teimosia to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Teimosia bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Matoshin's head backwards.
Teimosia 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.
Teimosia misses the jab.
Matoshin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Teimosia misses with an uppercut.
Teimosia throws out a leg kick but Matoshin moves out of range and Teimosia only half commits.
Teimosia lands with a nice body punch.
Matoshin misses with an uppercut.
Matoshin throws a head kick that Teimosia semi-blocks.
Matoshin misses with a jab, cross combination.
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!
Teimosia slips a straight right by Matoshin.
Teimosia wants to counter with a clinch but Matoshin pushes him away.
A jab from Matoshin finds it's way through Teimosia's defenses.
Matoshin checks a low kick from Teimosia.
Teimosia digs a good body shot into Matoshin's ribs.
Matoshin's corner calls for a 1-2. Matoshin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Matoshin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Teimosia's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Matoshin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Teimosia scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matoshin misses with a straight left.
Teimosia showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Matoshin.
Teimosia looks for the body kick but Matoshin saw that one coming.
Matoshin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Teimosia manages to avoid it.
Teimosia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matoshin.
Matoshin checks a leg kick.
A big left from Matoshin misses.
Matoshin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Teimosia.
Matoshin throws out a leg kick but Teimosia moves out of range and Matoshin only half commits.
Teimosia with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Teimosia tries to bum rush Matoshin with a series of wild strikes but Matoshin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Teimosia throws a front kick aimed at Matoshin's knee but Matoshin avoids it well.
A jab from Teimosia does it's job there.
Teimosia chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Matoshin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Matoshin lands a really nice looking cross but Teimosia seems unphased.
Teimosia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matoshin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Teimosia scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teimosia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Matoshin cracks Teimosia with an open hand slap.
Matoshin misses with a head kick.
Teimosia ducks right into an uppercut from Matoshin.
Teimosia looks to land a body kick but Matoshin moved away.
Teimosia on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Matoshin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Teimosia has Matoshin up against the ropes in a clinch.
Matoshin misses with a punch to the body.
Matoshin can't break the clinch.
Teimosia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Matoshin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Teimosia defending well as Matoshin loads up on a big left hand.
Matoshin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Teimosia throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Matoshin throwing a counter right hand but Teimosia manages to avoid it.
Teimosia tries to score with a low kick but Matoshin moves his leg out of the way.
It looked like Matoshin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Matoshin just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toshi Matoshin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Matoshin throws a body shot but no joy.
Teimosia tries to clinch there but Matoshin circles away.
Teimosia keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Matoshin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Teimosia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Teimosia wants to counter the offense by Matoshin and move into the clinch position.
A jab from Teimosia misses.
Teimosia scores with a jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Teimosia, right into the meat.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Matoshin checks a leg kick.
Matoshin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Teimosia.
Teimosia checks a leg kick.
Matoshin misses with a few strikes there.
Teimosia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matoshin.
A thudding body kick lands there by Teimosia!
Matoshin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Teimosia throws out the jab.
Matoshin checks the leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Matoshin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Matoshin lands with a good body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matoshin throws a hook but Teimosia blocks it.
Matoshin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Teimosia.
A head kick misses from Matoshin.
Teimosia looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matoshin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Teimosia.
Matoshin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matoshin misses with a straight left.
Teimosia takes the fight into the clinch.
Teimosia lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Matoshin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Matoshin manages to break the clinch.
Teimosia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matoshin manages to avoid it.
It looked like Matoshin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Teimosia.
Matoshin walks into a stiff left hand from Teimosia.
Teimosia misses with the combination.
Matoshin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice uppercut lands for Teimosia. That snapped Matoshin's head back.
A big left from Teimosia misses.
Teimosia throws a right hand that Matoshin ducks under and follows up with a left that Matoshin also avoids with ease.
Teimosia misses with a looping right.
Teimosia slips a jab from Matoshin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teimosia misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Teimosia lands a really nice looking cross but Matoshin seems unphased.
Matoshin misses with an uppercut. Teimosia saw that one coming.
Matoshin sets himself, and Teimosia steps forward looking for the clinch! Matoshin avoids it this time.
Matoshin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Matoshin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Teimosia looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Matoshin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Matoshin lands with an overhand left.
Teimosia walks into a left hand.
Matoshin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Teimosia.
Teimosia moves away from the strike by Matoshin.
Matoshin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Teimosia bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Matoshin's head backwards.
Matoshin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matoshin throws a body punch but Teimosia moves out of range.
Matoshin lands with a slapping head kick.
Teimosia tries to clinch but Matoshin is having none of it.
Matoshin misses with a wild body shot.
Teimosia misses with an uppercut.
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 Toshi Matoshin will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Teimosia scores with a jab to the body.
Hilton Teimosia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Teimosia slips under a jab from Matoshin.
Matoshin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Teimosia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matoshin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Matoshin moves out of range of the body kick.
Teimosia throws a leg kick but Matoshin checks it.
Teimosia moves out of range as Matoshin strikes.
Teimosia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Teimosia tries to counter by closing the distance.
Matoshin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A solid leg kick lands there for Teimosia.
Toshi Matoshin is winning the standup battle so far.
Teimosia gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Teimosia misses with a low kick.
A low kick from Teimosia is predictable there
and Matoshin counters with a three punch combo that has Teimosia backing up. Teimosia nods at Matoshin to acknowledge the strikes.
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!
Teimosia closes the distance and pushes Matoshin back into the ropes.
Matoshin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Matoshin lands with a left to the head.
Teimosia working aggressively here.
Teimosia struggles to land a body shot inside as Matoshin controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matoshin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Teimosia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Teimosia lands a right hand that snaps the head of Matoshin backwards.
Matoshin lands a hook that snaps the head of Teimosia backwards.
Matoshin lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matoshin.
Matoshin breaks from the clinch.
Teimosia pushes Matoshin away with a front kick.
Matoshin throws a series of punches but Teimosia moves out of range.
Teimosia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matoshin.
A big right from Teimosia misses.
Teimosia finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Matoshin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Matoshin misses the shot to the body.
Matoshin loads up on a big right hand but Teimosia slips the punch.
Teimosia attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Teimosia wants to slow Matoshin down by chopping away at his legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Teimosia moves out of range of the leg kick from Matoshin.
A shot to the body from Teimosia misses
and Matoshin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teimosia avoids the body shot from Matoshin.
Teimosia throws a hook to the side of Matoshin's head but Matoshin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Matoshin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Matoshin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Matoshin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Good standup being displayed there by Teimosia as he connects with a hook.
Teimosia has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A clash of legs there as Matoshin blocks the low kick.
Matoshin connects with the punch.
Good leg kick by Teimosia there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Teimosia tries to close the distance and clinch but Matoshin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Teimosia throws a right hand that misses
and Matoshin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Teimosia's knee momentarily.
Teimosia on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Matoshin scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Teimosia scores with a jab to the jaw.
Matoshin takes one to the chin there.
Matoshin is rocked!
Matoshin works the jab nicely.
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 Toshi Matoshin.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Matoshin, 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toshi Matoshin!
Toshi Matoshin managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Sully's Bar & Grill, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Cole Taggart (ranked 3753 p4p, 373 weight class) and Andrei Dunas (ranked 2868 p4p, 298 weight class). 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 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cole Taggart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andrei Dunas!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taggart tries a low kick but Dunas avoids it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Taggart. That's going to slow Dunas down.
Taggart lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dunas at a distance.
Taggart misses with a head kick.
Taggart throws a half hearted mid kick.
Good leg kick by Taggart there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Taggart tries to keep at a distance but Dunas has taken the fight into the clinch.
Taggart has a couple of punches blocked by Dunas.
Taggart goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dunas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dunas lands a right hand.
Taggart working aggressively here.
Taggart blocking some punches.
Dunas struggles to land a body shot inside as Taggart controls his hands.
Taggart swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Dunas.
Dunas struggles to land a body shot inside as Taggart controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Taggart fails to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taggart blocks a body shot from Dunas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taggart working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dunas.
Dunas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Taggarts head.
Taggart tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Taggart misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dunas manages to break the clinch.
Taggart looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Taggart.
Taggart thows a leg kick but Dunas checks it
enabling Dunas to counter with a crisp jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Taggart.
Dunas tries to clinch up but Taggart circles away and keeps his distance.
Dunas moves away from the strike by Taggart.
Taggart throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Taggart throws a lazy right hand but Dunas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dunas checks a leg kick nicely.
Taggart throws a leg kick but Dunas sees it coming and moves out of range.
Taggart is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taggart keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dunas.
Taggart instigates a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Dunas.
A short left from Dunas.
Dunas blocking some punches.
Dunas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dunas struggles to land a body shot inside as Taggart controls his hands.
Taggart working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dunas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dunas tries a body shot but Taggart blocks it.
Taggart gets through Dunas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dunas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Taggart.
Dunas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Our sources have told us that Taggart has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Dunas misses with a punch on the inside.
Dunas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dunas instigates a clinch.
Dunas blocking some punches.
A short right from Dunas on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taggart goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dunas works on Taggart's body with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andrei Dunas will probably get the nod.
That's time! Taggart's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dunas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dunas throws a hook but Taggart avoids it easily.
Dunas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Taggart swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Taggart throws an off balance right hand
and Dunas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Taggart throws a leg kick but Dunas sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cole Taggart is winning the standup battle so far.
Taggart throws a body shot but no joy.
Dunas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Taggart will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
It seemed like Dunas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Taggart tries to clinch there but Dunas circles away.
Dunas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dunas has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Taggart seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Dunas can turn it around.
Dunas misses with a punch on the inside.
Dunas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dunas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Taggart. Taggart obviously looking to wear him down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Taggart. That's going to slow Dunas down.
Taggart takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dunas throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Taggart on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping body kick lands there for Dunas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taggart lands a leg kick that knocks Dunas off balance momentarily.
Dunas closes the distance and clinches.
Dunas cracks Taggart with a nice body shot.
Taggart blocks a body shot from Dunas.
Dunas blocking some punches.
Dunas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Taggart is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Taggart lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Good body shot from Dunas.
Taggart blocking some punches.
Dunas misses with a punch on the inside.
Taggart breaks from the clinch.
Dunas moves out of range as Taggart strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dunas.
Taggart stuns Dunas with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dunas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Taggart, pushing him back against the ropes.
Taggart misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dunas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dunas misses with a punch on the inside.
Dunas lands a right hand.
Taggart working aggressively here.
Dunas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Taggart tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Taggart swings wildly with an uppercut but Dunas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taggart misses with a punch to the body.
Dunas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Taggart tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dunas's elbow.
Taggart blocks an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Dunas.
Dunas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dunas lands a left hand.
Taggart breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dunas circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Dunas to counter with a crisp jab.
Dunas is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Dunas drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Dunas 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. And we move into the final round!
Taggart throws a solid leg kick but Dunas takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Taggart.
Taggart misses with a straight right.
Taggart plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Taggart connects with a single shot there.
Dunas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Taggart takes a shot to the head.
Dunas prevents a body shot from Taggart.
Taggart pushes Dunas back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dunas has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dunas scores with a shot to the side of Taggart's head.
Taggart swings wildly with an uppercut but Dunas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dunas lands a left hand.
Taggart works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Taggart lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Taggart doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Taggart breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Taggart swats away the attempt to clinch by Dunas.
Dunas moves out of range as Taggart throws a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taggart throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Dunas makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Taggart fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dunas throws a big shot that misses.
Taggart closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Taggart works on Dunas's body with a couple of short punches.
Dunas blocks a body shot from Taggart.
Cole Taggart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dunas.
Dunas tries a body shot but Taggart blocks it.
Taggart missing with knees to the body.
Taggart misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dunas prevents a body shot from Taggart.
Taggart tries a body shot but Dunas blocks it.
Dunas blocking some punches.
Dunas breaks the clinch.
Taggart swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dunas is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Taggart with a body shot.
Taggart goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
It seemed like Dunas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dunas moves out of range of the body kick from Taggart.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dunas! But no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taggart misses with the body kick
and Dunas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick misses from Taggart.
Dunas throws out a counter right but Taggart avoids it with no problem.
Jab from Taggart.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taggart gets a clinch.
Taggart working aggressively here.
Dunas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dunas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Taggart's elbow.
Taggart tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dunas's elbow.
Taggart presses Dunas against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Taggart manages to break the clinch.
Cole Taggart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taggart thows a leg kick but Dunas checks it
and Dunas counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dunas cracks Taggart with a good jab.
Taggart throws a lazy uppercut
and Dunas counters with a straight right hand.
Dunas 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.
Dunas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dunas dodges the punch combination from Taggart.
Taggart lands a high kick!
And that's the end of the fight!
Cole Taggart showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dunas has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrei Dunas!
During a confident post fight interview, Andrei Dunas thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Ravi Vamoosh (ranked 1906 p4p, 201 weight class) and Erick Clap (ranked 2793 p4p, 291 weight class). Vamoosh's entrance music is The Roaring Tiger. A fine choice. Clap has chosen Burn it to the ground as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 12 - 3, fighting out of Tokyo, Ravi Vamoosh!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 2, fighting out of New York, Erick Clap!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vamoosh checks the leg kick.
Clap is looking to land body kicks.
Vamoosh throws a shot from downtown. Clap moves away and avoids it.
Clap has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Vamoosh misses with a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Clap.
Clap moves in looking to clinch but Vamoosh pushes him off.
Clap looks to land a left hand but Vamoosh moved out of range nicely.
Vamoosh slips a straight right by Clap.
Clap thows a leg kick but Vamoosh checks it
and Vamoosh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vamoosh misses with a hook. Clap ducked under it nicely.
Clap only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Vamoosh scores with a nice head shot.
Clap looks for the body kick but Vamoosh saw that one coming.
Vamoosh appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vamoosh keeps Clap at a distance using the push kick.
Clap tries to work over Vamoosh's front leg with a kick but Vamoosh checks it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Clap.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vamoosh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vamoosh throws a head kick that misses.
Clap counters with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Clap catches Vamoosh right on the button with a cross.
Clap swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Vamoosh on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Clap looks for the body kick but Vamoosh saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Vamoosh misses its intended target.
Clap now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Clap tries a head kick but it misses.
A swing and a miss from Vamoosh.
Vamoosh darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ravi Vamoosh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clap looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vamoosh tries to clinch but Clap moves out of range.
Vamoosh jabs at Clap's body.
Vamoosh looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vamoosh ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vamoosh uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Clap moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vamoosh misses the shot to the body.
Clap takes a swing at Vamoosh's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clap chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vamoosh can pounce on him.
Clap uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vamoosh.
Vamoosh gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Vamoosh tries to land a body kick
and Clap counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vamoosh fails to land with a series of punches.
A bone on bone clash there as Vamoosh blocks the leg kick.
Clap throws a sloppy head kick and Vamoosh moves out of range easily.
Clap on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vamoosh. Vamoosh obviously looking to wear him down.
Vamoosh fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Clap checks it well.
Vamoosh takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A bone on bone clash there as Vamoosh blocks the leg kick.
Clap dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vamoosh. That did some damage!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clap throws a hook to the side of Vamoosh's head but Vamoosh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vamoosh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clap.
Vamoosh blocks a head kick by Clap.
A counter left hand to the body from Vamoosh misses its target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Erick Clap will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
That kick from Vamoosh tenderised Clap's leg. Clap is trying to keep his angry face on.
Clap avoids a kick to the body.
Vamoosh scores with a crisp jab that stopped Clap in his tracks.
A telegraphed right hand from Clap misses the target.
Vamoosh jabs Clap right on the nose. Clap blinks but takes it well.
Vamoosh connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Clap's hands.
Some bone on bone action there as Vamoosh checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Vamoosh defending well as Clap loads up on a big left hand.
Clap steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vamoosh.
Vamoosh throws a low kick, looking for Clap's leg but Clap calmly moves out of range.
Vamoosh throws a jab when Clap was well out of range.
Clap steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Vamoosh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vamoosh throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Vamoosh moves out of range of the body kick from Clap.
Clap misses with a body shot.
Clap throws a body punch but Vamoosh moves out of range.
Vamoosh was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Clap fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vamoosh manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vamoosh looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vamoosh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vamoosh looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Clap throws a low kick, looking for Vamoosh's leg but Vamoosh calmly moves out of range.
Clap wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vamoosh scores with a jab to the head.
Vamoosh scores with a push kick.
Vamoosh throws a body kick that misses
and Clap connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Clap tries a low kick but Vamoosh avoids it.
Clap lands a really nice looking cross but Vamoosh seems unphased.
Vamoosh throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Clap on the side of the head.
Some bone on bone action there as Clap checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Clap moves out of range as Vamoosh throws a body kick.
Vamoosh throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clap misses with a kick to the body
and Vamoosh counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Clap throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vamoosh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ravi Vamoosh is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vamoosh throws a hook but Clap blocks it.
Vamoosh checks a leg kick.
Vamoosh throws out a loose jab but Clap uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vamoosh looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Clap takes a swing at Vamoosh's ribcage but misses.
Clap lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A jab from Vamoosh finds it's way through Clap's defenses.
Jab by Vamoosh.
Vamoosh throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Vamoosh pushes Clap away with a front kick.
Vamoosh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clap manages to avoid it.
Vamoosh avoids the head kick by Clap.
Vamoosh lands a nice looking kick to the body. Clap takes a step back to recover.
Clap gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vamoosh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ravi Vamoosh dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Vamoosh catches Clap with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Vamoosh with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Clap lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Clap bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Clap takes a swing at Vamoosh's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Vamoosh does it's job there.
Clap is looking to chop away at Vamoosh's legs.
A thudding body kick lands there by Vamoosh!
Vamoosh lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vamoosh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clap is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vamoosh.
An attempted straight right counter from Vamoosh misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vamoosh moves into range and connects with a jab.
Clap checks a leg kick nicely.
Clap has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Vamoosh.
Clap misses with a jab to the body
and Vamoosh counters with a nice body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vamoosh swats away the attempt to clinch by Clap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clap avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vamoosh tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Clap is able to avoid easily.
Vamoosh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clap was well out of range. Poor timing from Vamoosh.
Vamoosh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Clap can do to turn this around?
Clap has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vamoosh finds it's way round the side to connect with Clap's head.
Vamoosh blocks the body kick.
Vamoosh misses with an uppercut.
Vamoosh moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Clap pushes Vamoosh away with a front kick.
Clap looks to throw the jab but Vamoosh is out of range.
Clap fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vamoosh bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Clap's head backwards.
Clap throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vamoosh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Clap uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vamoosh.
Clap ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vamoosh moves away.
Vamoosh throwing a counter right hand but Clap manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vamoosh on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Clap. Clap obviously looking to wear him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vamoosh throws a shot from downtown. Clap moves away and avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Clap! But no joy.
Clap doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Clap takes a swing at Vamoosh's ribcage but misses.
Clap throws a leg kick but Vamoosh sees it coming and moves out of range.
Vamoosh takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vamoosh thuds his shin into the meat of Clap's side.
Clap 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.
Clap tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Clap blocks the body kick.
Clap uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vamoosh.
Vamoosh lands with a straight right. Clap didn't see that one coming.
Vamoosh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clap moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Vamoosh moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ravi Vamoosh clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Donk. Vamoosh catches Clap right on the button with a cross.
Clap throws a head kick but Vamoosh moves out of range.
As Clap backs away, Vamoosh returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Clap keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vamoosh cracks the inside of Clap's front leg.
Clap takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Clap looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vamoosh throws a leg kick but Clap sees it coming and moves out of range.
Clap swings widly with a right hand
and Vamoosh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Clap keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clap appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Crunch! Vamoosh slams his shin into Clap's torso.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vamoosh ducks under a wild hook from Clap.
Vamoosh went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Clap takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Clap throws a leg kick but Vamoosh checks it.
Vamoosh lands a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vamoosh throws the left hand but Clap avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vamoosh swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Clap counters with an inside leg kick.
Vamoosh lands with a good body shot.
Vamoosh lands a leg kick that knocks Clap off balance momentarily.
Vamoosh throws a lazy body kick
and Vamoosh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vamoosh cracks Clap with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vamoosh throws a body kick that misses.
Vamoosh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Clap sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vamoosh walks into a straight right hand from Clap.
Vamoosh works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Vamoosh feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Claps jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The fighters circling - Vamoosh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Clap dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vamoosh. That did some damage!
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!
Clap moves out of range of the leg kick from Vamoosh.
A jab from Vamoosh misses.
Clap has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Vamoosh checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vamoosh throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vamoosh avoids the body shot from Clap.
Vamoosh lands a nice shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clap. Vamoosh does a little dance to reset his feet.
A clash of legs there as Vamoosh blocks the low kick.
Clap throws a leg kick that is checked
and Vamoosh counters with a right hand to the body.
Clap throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vamoosh fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Clap on the side of the head.
Vamoosh jabs at Clap's body.
Clap uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vamoosh.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Clap! But no joy.
Vamoosh looks for the body kick but Clap saw that one coming.
Vamoosh misses with a wild body shot.
Clap misses the body punch
and Vamoosh counters with a nice uppercut.
Clap avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ravi Vamoosh had his way with Erick Clap in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Vamoosh just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Clap was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vamoosh throws a low kick, looking for Clap's leg but Clap calmly moves out of range.
Vamoosh misses with a straight right.
Vamoosh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clap avoids the body shot from Vamoosh.
Vamoosh throws a wild body kick that Clap sees coming a mile off.
Clap keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vamoosh takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vamoosh with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Clap takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vamoosh has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Clap.
Clap lands a nice looking kick to the body. Vamoosh takes a step back to recover.
Vamoosh throws a push kick but Clap slaps the foot to one side.
Vamoosh scores with a spinning back kick!
Clap looks to score with a jab to the body but Vamoosh is just out of range.
Erick Clap has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clap throws a leg kick but Vamoosh sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Clap throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Vamoosh tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Clap paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vamoosh keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Clap's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Good leg kick by Clap there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vamoosh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Clap sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Clap fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vamoosh manages to avoid it.
Vamoosh feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Clap walks into a jab.
Vamoosh jabs Clap to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Clap pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vamoosh bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Vamoosh moves out of range as Clap strikes.
Clap keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Clap misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vamoosh uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Vamoosh lands with a straight right. Clap didn't see that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vamoosh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clap manages to avoid it.
Vamoosh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vamoosh looks to score with a jab to the body but Clap is just out of range.
Vamoosh throws a hook but Clap avoids it easily.
Clap cracks Vamoosh with a right hand to the side of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Clap.
Vamoosh lands with a straight right. Clap didn't see that one coming.
Clap lands a nice looking kick to the body. Vamoosh takes a step back to recover.
Vamoosh checks the leg kick nicely there.
Vamoosh pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Clap will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ravi Vamoosh is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Clap is looking to land body kicks.
Vamoosh appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Erick Clap.
Well Vamoosh has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 50:45
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 49:47
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ravi Vamoosh!
Ravi Vamoosh is the new lightweight champion!
After winning the bout, Ravi Vamoosh thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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