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Dynasty 25 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Jose Cordolha (ranked 22687 p4p, 326 weight class) and Reymon Soriano (ranked 23757 p4p, 331 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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135 lbs
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130 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jose Cordolha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Reymon Soriano!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soriano fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cordolha, pushing him back against the ropes.
Cordolha trying to stall but Soriano improves his position.
Soriano keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cordolha's efforts to push away.
Cordolha tries to throw a body punch but Soriano avoids it by throwing Cordolha back against the ropes.
Cordolha lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cordolha tries to break the clinch but Soriano is controlling the position.
Soriano breaks from the clinch.
Cordolha wants to clinch up but Soriano keeps it at a distance.
Soriano fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cordolha, pushing him back against the ropes.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cordolha is looking to break free of the clinch but Soriano has double underhooks.
Cordolha letting Soriano take a breather here.
Cordolha misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cordolha wants to break free but Soriano has control.
Soriano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Soriano manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Come on Soriano - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cordolha being controlled against the ropes.
Soriano displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cordolha up against the ropes.
Soriano is stalling here.
The crowd are getting on Soriano's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Reymon Soriano.
Soriano gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cordolha is struggling to control the position.
Soriano keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cordolha's efforts to push away.
Cordolha is looking to break free of the clinch but Soriano has double underhooks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cordolha throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cordolha taking a breather.
Soriano dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reymon Soriano dominated that 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.
Cordolha wants to clinch up but Soriano keeps it at a distance.
Cordolha fails with an attempt to clinch.
Soriano clinches with his opponent.
Soriano leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Good body shot from Soriano.
Cordolha is trying to stall.
A frustrated look appears on Cordolha's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soriano manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Cordolha has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Soriano takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Soriano breaks from the clinch.
Cordolha is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cordolha moves into the clinch.
Soriano will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cordolha up against the ropes.
Cordolha is trying to break the clinch but Soriano has him pressed against the ropes.
Cordolha is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Soriano blocks the elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cordolha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Soriano avoids it.
Soriano has Cordolha pushed against the ropes.
Cordolha misses with a knee strike.
Cordolha is trying to stall.
Cordolha can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Cordolha's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stalling in the clinch from Soriano.
Cordolha is trying to maintain a safe position but Soriano gets an underhook and turns Cordolha into the ropes.
A bit of stalling here from Soriano.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reymon Soriano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Soriano clinches.
Cordolha wants to get back to striking at distance but Soriano won't allow it.
Soriano will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cordolha up against the ropes.
Soriano manages to break the clinch.
Soriano pushes Cordolha up against the ropes in a clinch.
Soriano has Cordolha pressed against the ropes, preventing Cordolha from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Soriano keeps control of Cordolha as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soriano digs a right hand underneath Cordolha's ribcage. Cordolha let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cordolha tries to break free but Soriano pushes him back against the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cordolha is trying to push Soriano away but Soriano has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soriano is stalling here.
Soriano presses Cordolha against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Soriano prevents Cordolha from breaking the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Cordolha swings wildly with an uppercut but Soriano uses good head movement to avoid it.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Cordolha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Soriano stalls.
Cordolha looking to slow down the pace here.
Cordolha wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Soriano dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Cordolha misses with a punch on the inside.
Cordolha is trying to maintain a safe position but Soriano gets an underhook and turns Cordolha into the ropes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Soriano dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Soriano just leaning against Cordolha, taking a breather.
Soriano continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reymon Soriano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Soriano 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reymon Soriano!
Jose Cordolha spoke after the fight, saying 'Shiiiiit'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Asuh Duh (ranked 8635 p4p, 700 weight class) and Daniel Salcedo (ranked 7454 p4p, 662 weight class). Asuh Duh could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Daniel Salcedo's chin.
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205 lbs
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215 lbs
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Solid boxing
Granite chin
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Very confident
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Asuh Duh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Salcedo!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duh scores with a jab to the body.
A combination from Salcedo does no damage.
Duh throws a front kick aimed at Salcedo's knee but Salcedo avoids it well.
Duh forces Salcedo back against the ropes and clinches.
Duh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Salcedo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Salcedo throws a series of punches but Duh moves out of range.
Salcedo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Duh counters with a nice body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Duh connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Duh is looking to clinch.
Duh tries to close the distance and clinch up but Salcedo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Duh avoids a punch combination nicely.
Salcedo looks winded!
Duh 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.
It looks like Daniel Salcedo has been cut.
Daniel Salcedo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duh closes the distance and catches Salcedo with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Salcedo is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Salcedo is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Salcedo is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Duh takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Asuh Duh!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Kenuichio Harada (ranked 5248 p4p, 535 weight class) and Slade Traylor (ranked 740 p4p, 87 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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250 lbs
17 - 10 - 1 |
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265 lbs
24 - 7 - 0 |
World class MT
KO power
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World class MT
Good gas tank
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Kenuichio Harada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Slade Traylor!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Taro Takaoka and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Traylor has taken the fight to the clinch.
Harada tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Traylor's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Traylor.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Traylor throws an elbow but misses.
Traylor looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Traylor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Traylor lands a nice elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harada.
Traylor throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Haradas head.
Harada takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Kenuichio Harada has been cut.
Traylor lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Harada fails to land.
Traylor blocking some punches.
Traylor gets through Harada's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Harada lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Harada fails to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Traylor lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Traylor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Traylor scores with a shot to the side of Harada's head.
Harada is breathing heavily.
Traylor lands a hook that snaps the head of Harada backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Traylor.
Harada is rocked!
Traylor has control of Harada and unloads with a rapid fire barage of elbows, sending Harada crashing to the mat! Harada looks in big trouble - I don't think he's going to beat the count! He hasn't! The referee has reached 10 and this fight is all over! Traylor looks delighted, as well he should.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Elbows). Slade Traylor!
After winning the bout, Slade Traylor 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Vunny Bin (ranked 4024 p4p, 438 weight class) and Rick Ross (ranked 5303 p4p, 540 weight class). Ross has chosen Rick Ross - Live Fast Die Young as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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265 lbs
22 - 11 - 0 |
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251 lbs
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World class MT
Cardio machine
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Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vunny Bin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick Ross!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A shot to the body from Bin misses
and Ross counters with a nice uppercut.
Bin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bin throws a leg kick that misses.
Bin throws a hook to the side of Ross's head but Ross sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bin throws a sloppy head kick and Ross moves out of range easily.
No joy there for Ross, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ross throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ross avoids the body shot from Bin.
Ross with a jab.
Ross swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bin throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bin throws a low kick but Ross avoids it.
Bin throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bin misses the shot to the body.
Ross catches Bin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ross connects with a single shot there.
Bin looks for the body kick but Ross saw that one coming.
Ross looks to land a left hand but Bin moved out of range nicely.
Bin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ross tries to keep at a distance but Bin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ross misses with the head strike.
Bin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ross misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bin.
Ross has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ross working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Bin fails to land.
Bin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bin looking to throw knees to the head but Ross is blocking nicely.
Ross lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bin backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ross doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ross blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ross breaks the clinch.
Bin connects with a body shot that sends Ross's belly button to the back.
Donk. Bin catches Ross right on the button with a cross.
Ross on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bin tries to work over Ross's front leg with a kick but Ross checks it.
Ross doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ross moves forwards but Bin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ross is looking to score with low kicks.
Ross lands with a good body shot.
Ross has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bin misses with a kick to the body
and Ross counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ross thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bin throws a sloppy head kick and Ross moves out of range easily.
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 Vunny Bin will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bin missing with a left hand there. Ross was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ross was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ross takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ross throws an off balance right hand
and Bin counters with a low kick, right behind Ross 's knee.
Bin motions for Ross to come forward. Bin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ross looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Ross on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bin. Bin obviously looking to wear him down.
Ross lands a nice looking body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bin.
Bin throws a jab but it's blocked by Ross.
Ross only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ross blocks a head kick by Bin.
Bin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ross manages to avoid it.
Ross appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Ross finds it's target.
Bin throws a sloppy body shot
and Bin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ross throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bin on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bin throws a body kick that misses
and Ross counters with an inside leg kick.
Bin misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bin swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Ross to counter with a crisp jab.
Bin is rocked!
Bin leaves his chin hanging out and Ross seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Bin crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rick Ross!
An out of breath Rick Ross thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Darry Curtis (ranked 21475 p4p, 601 weight class) and Eric Draven (ranked 9458 p4p, 602 weight class). Curtis comes to the ring accompanied by The Outsiders 'Stay Gold' by Stevie Wonder . Eric Draven has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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161 lbs
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153 lbs
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World class 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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darry Curtis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eric Draven!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Draven keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Curtis is looking to clinch but Draven is avoiding it.
Curtis on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Curtis closes the distance and clinches.
Draven lands with a light punch inside.
Draven misses with a hook from the clinch.
Curtis tries a body shot but Draven blocks it.
Draven blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Draven misses with a punch on the inside.
Curtis can't find room to land a body shot as Draven controls the action.
Draven lands with a left to the head.
A short uppercut from Curtis.
Curtis tries a body shot but Draven blocks it.
Draven tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Curtis lands with a left to the head.
Draven working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Curtis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Curtis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Draven tries to stall but Curtis uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A right hand to the body from Curtis.
Curtis missing with knees to the body.
Draven wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Draven as Curtis tries to tie him up.
Curtis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Curtis misses with a body shot.
Good work by Curtis as he checks the leg kick.
Curtis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Draven steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Curtis throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Curtis takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Draven fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Curtis.
Draven connects with a jab.
Curtis will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Draven takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Draven scores with a nice strike.
A clash of legs there as Curtis blocks the low kick.
Curtis takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Curtis checks a leg kick.
Curtis looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Curtis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Draven feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Curtis's calf.
Draven throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curtis cracks Draven with a good jab.
Curtis throws a series of punches but Draven avoids them all with ease.
Draven will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Curtis is looking to counter with a body kick.
Curtis throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Curtis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Draven lands with a shot to the body.
Draven misses the shot to the body.
Draven misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Curtis counters with a nice body kick.
Curtis scoring well with a low kick there.
Draven throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Curtis counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Draven rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Curtis counters with a straight right hand.
Draven connects with a looping right hand.
A low kick from Draven misses
and Curtis counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Draven throws a lazy right hand but Curtis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Draven looks for the body kick but Curtis saw that one coming.
Curtis is looking to counter the offense by Draven and move into the clinch.
Draven uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Curtis.
Curtis cracks a nice hook into Draven's ribs.
Draven lands a glancing blow to the side of Curtis's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Eric Draven will probably get the nod.
That's time! Curtis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Curtis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Curtis scores with a nice body kick.
Curtis thumps Draven with a low kick.
Draven uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Curtis.
Draven attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Curtis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Draven swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Draven on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Draven, as that shot connected.
Curtis throws a leg kick but Draven checks it.
Nice defenses there by Draven.
Draven throws a low kick, looking for Curtis's leg but Curtis calmly moves out of range.
Curtis walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Curtis needs to keep his hands up - Draven had a free shot at his head there.
Curtis throws an overhand right that lands on Draven's shoulder, as Draven tries to avoid the shot.
Draven clobbers Curtis with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Curtis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Draven throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Curtis lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Draven swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Curtis is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Draven.
Draven scoring well with a low kick there.
Curtis blocks a leg kick.
Draven throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Curtis holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Curtis lands with a short shot to the head.
Curtis swings wildly with an uppercut but Draven uses good head movement to avoid it.
Curtis lands a shoulder strike.
Curtis pushes Draven back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Curtis throws a head punch that misses.
Draven lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Draven tries a body shot but Curtis blocks it.
Draven tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Draven is trying to push Curtis away but Curtis has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Draven misses with some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Curtis as Draven tries to tie him up.
Draven is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Draven tries to work over Curtis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Draven lands with a right to the head.
Curtis content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Curtis misses with a punch on the inside.
Darry Curtis has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from Curtis.
Curtis tries a body shot but Draven blocks it.
Draven's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Curtis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Draven.
Eric Draven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Draven darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Curtis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Draven.
Draven lands with a shot to the body.
Draven delivers a nice body kick.
Curtis moves in looking to clinch but Draven pushes him off.
Draven throws a poor cross that misses
and Curtis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Curtis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Draven stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Draven misses with a wild body shot.
Draven fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Curtis manages to avoid it.
Curtis misses with an uppercut.
Curtis wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Eric Draven will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A solid leg kick lands there for Curtis.
Draven keeps Curtis at a distance using the push kick.
Draven throws a half hearted mid kick.
Curtis throws out a loose jab but Draven uses good head movement to avoid it.
Curtis moves out of range of the strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Curtis. Those never looked like landing.
Curtis slips a straight right by Draven.
Curtis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Curtis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Curtis misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Draven.
Draven thumps Curtis with a low kick.
Curtis lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Eric Draven seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A leg kick checked by Curtis.
Draven uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Curtis.
Curtis tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Darry Curtis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curtis has managed to clinch.
Curtis stalling.
Draven lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Draven lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Draven fails to land.
Curtis throws a head punch that misses.
Curtis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Curtis.
Draven lands with a short shot to the head.
Curtis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Draven.
Curtis pushes Draven back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Draven tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Curtis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Draven misses with a punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Draven tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Draven misses with the head strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Curtis.
Draven misses with a body punch.
Draven blocks an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Draven misses with some punches.
Curtis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Curtis lands a body punch.
Curtis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Draven's elbow.
Curtis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Draven backwards.
Draven lands a right hand that snaps the head of Curtis backwards.
Eric Draven is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Still in the clinch, Curtis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Curtis breaks from the clinch.
Draven avoids the body shot from Curtis.
Curtis checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Draven listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Curtis takes a swing at Draven's ribcage but misses.
Draven jabs at Curtis's body.
Curtis misses with a body shot.
Draven moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Curtis tries a head kick but it misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Curtis blocks the leg kick.
Draven moves out of range of the strikes.
Curtis tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Eric Draven.
I've got Draven winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Darry Curtis!
Darry Curtis made sure to mention his sponsor, Sully's Bar & Grill in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Victor Tellegio (ranked 3527 p4p, 413 weight class) and Karol Tarczynski (ranked 2958 p4p, 361 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Victor Tellegio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
38 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Karol Tarczynski!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tarczynski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tellegio.
Tarczynski only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Tarczynski tries to land a front kick but Tellegio steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tellegio doesn't manage to clinch there - Tarczynski circles away.
Tarczynski let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tarczynski looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tellegio ducks under a wild hook from Tarczynski.
Tellegio misses with an uppercut. Tarczynski saw that one coming.
Tellegio fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tarczynski is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Tarczynski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tellegio moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tarczynski misses with an uppercut. Tellegio saw that one coming.
Tellegio throws a leg kick but Tarczynski moved away.
Tarczynski throws a big shot that misses.
Tellegio misses with a low kick as Tarczynski jumps back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tellegio misses with a left hand
and Tarczynski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tellegio with a nice cross.
Tellegio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tarczynski lands with a hook. Tellegio tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tarczynski looks to score with a jab to the body but Tellegio is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarczynski blocks a head kick by Tellegio.
Tarczynski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tellegio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tarczynski.
Nice cross by Tellegio.
Tellegio with a jab.
Tarczynski blocks a leg kick.
Tarczynski takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tellegio lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tellegio throws a body punch but Tarczynski moves out of range.
Tellegio throws out a loose jab but Tarczynski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tellegio bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Good leg kick by Tellegio there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tellegio misses with a head kick.
Tarczynski misses the jab.
Tellegio throws a leg kick but Tarczynski moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarczynski throws a push kick but Tellegio slaps the foot to one side.
Tarczynski misses with a hook to the body
and Tellegio counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice cross by Tellegio.
Tellegio throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tellegio lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tarczynski checks a leg kick.
Tarczynski throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Tellegio just misses with a punch to the body.
Tellegio explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Tarczynski looks to land a right hand but Tellegio moved out of range.
An inside leg kick from Tarczynski misses.
Tarczynski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tarczynski. Tellegio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tellegio is looking to slow Tarczynski down with leg kicks.
Tellegio throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Tellegio dominated that 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.
Tellegio throws a leg kick
letting Tarczynski counter with a right hand.
Tarczynski takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tellegio throws a body punch but Tarczynski moves out of range.
Victor Tellegio is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice straight punches there by Tellegio. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tellegio.
Tarczynski walks into a stiff left hand from Tellegio.
Tellegio misses with a two punch combination.
Tarczynski is looking to score with low kicks.
Tellegio steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tarczynski. That one must have hurt.
Tellegio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tarczynski tries to work over Tellegio's front leg with a kick but Tellegio checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Tarczynski misses.
Tellegio scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tellegio throws a wild body kick that Tarczynski sees coming a mile off.
Tarczynski throws out a counter right but Tellegio avoids it with no problem.
A low kick from Tellegio is predictable there
and Tellegio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tellegio connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarczynski misses with a low kick.
Tellegio bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tellegio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tarczynski wants to counter the offense by Tellegio and move into the clinch position.
Tarczynski scores with a leg kick.
Tellegio paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tellegio motions for Tarczynski to come forward. Tellegio throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tarczynski tries to land a front kick but Tellegio steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A telegraphed right hand from Tellegio misses the target.
Tarczynski doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tellegio lands a right hook to the body.
Tellegio tries to land a leg kick but Tarczynski saw it coming and moves away.
Tarczynski tries to clinch but Tellegio moves out of range.
Tarczynski walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tarczynski tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tellegio shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tellegio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tarczynski.
A lazy body kick from Tellegio
and Tarczynski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tellegio throws a front kick that sends Tarczynski stumbling back into the ropes.
Tellegio throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Tarczynski on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tellegio tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tarczynski counters with a nice leg kick.
Tellegio tried to score with a low kick but Tarczynski checks it.
Tellegio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tarczynski manages to avoid it.
Tellegio misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tarczynski throws out a counter right but Tellegio avoids it with no problem.
Tarczynski's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tellegio looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tellegio throws a sloppy head kick and Tarczynski moves out of range easily.
Tellegio feints and then cracks Tarczynski's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tarczynski down.
Tellegio attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tellegio lands with a good body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Tellegio dominated that second round.
That's time! Tellegio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Tarczynski connects with a body shot.
Tellegio misses with a hook. Tarczynski ducked under it nicely.
Tellegio slips under a jab from Tarczynski.
A clash of legs there as Tellegio blocks the low kick.
Tellegio throws a jab when Tarczynski was well out of range.
Tellegio stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tarczynski.
Karol Tarczynski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tarczynski gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tellegio throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tellegio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tarczynski can do to turn this around?
Tellegio throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tellegio walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tarczynski checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tellegio throws a leg kick
and Tarczynski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tellegio fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tarczynski checks it well.
Tarczynski was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Tellegio tries to clinch up but Tarczynski circles away and keeps his distance.
Tellegio works Tarczynski's body with a nice hook.
A low kick from Tellegio misses
and Tarczynski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarczynski throws a low kick but Tellegio avoids it.
Tarczynski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tarczynski throws a head kick that Tellegio semi-blocks.
Tellegio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tellegio will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tellegio 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.
Nice uppercut lands for Tellegio. That snapped Tarczynski's head back.
Victor Tellegio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tellegio misses with a kick to the body.
Tellegio misses with a leg kick
and Tarczynski counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tellegio connects with a leg kick. Tarczynski looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tellegio throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tellegio throws a shot to the body.
Tellegio looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tarczynski throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Tellegio to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tellegio misses with the combination.
Tarczynski now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd cheers as Tarczynski lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tellegio doesn't seem phased though.
Tarczynski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tellegio.
Tellegio rushes Tarczynski and presses him up against the ropes.
Tarczynski struggles to land a body shot inside as Tellegio controls his hands.
Tarczynski misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Tellegio.
Tellegio trying to land knees to the body.
Tarczynski lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Tellegio.
A head punch on the inside from Tarczynski fails to land.
Tarczynski working aggressively here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tarczynski takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Tellegio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tellegio has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Tellegio!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Apollo Creed (ranked 1146 p4p, 162 weight class) and Liam McGuiness (ranked 2967 p4p, 370 weight class). Creed's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, James Brown - Living in America. McGuiness has chosen The Boys are Back by Dropkick Murphys as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Apollo Creed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 27 - 2, fighting out of London, Liam McGuiness!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuiness misses the jab.
And Creed counters with a quick kick to the body but McGuiness blocks it.
Creed falls off balance throwing a combination
and McGuiness counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McGuiness misses with an uppercut. Creed saw that one coming.
Creed throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by McGuiness.
McGuiness throws a poor cross that misses
and Creed finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
McGuiness keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Creed scores with a push kick.
McGuiness bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Decent striking displayed by McGuiness there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuiness uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Creed.
McGuiness tries a head kick but it misses.
Creed sizes up McGuiness with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Creed moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McGuiness throws a hook to the side of Creed's head but Creed sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Creed uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Creed jabs at McGuiness's body.
Creed throws a shot from downtown. McGuiness moves away and avoids it.
McGuiness was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
McGuiness fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Creed manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Creed on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creed moves into the clinch successfully.
Creed lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Creed gets through McGuiness's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGuiness will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Creed up against the ropes.
McGuiness manages to break the clinch.
Creed cracks McGuiness with a left hand that drops him to the canvas, up against the ropes! Can McGuiness get back up in time? 3, 4, 5, 6, 7... he's on one knee... 8, 9... he's up! 'Walk towards me' says the referee. McGuiness looks steady enough to continue so we're going to continue!
McGuiness is rocked!
Creed misses with a body shot.
Creed ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fight stays on the outside here - Creed looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Creed fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGuiness manages to avoid it.
McGuiness swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Apollo Creed should take that round, based on the knockdown.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
McGuiness throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Creed wants to clinch.
Creed throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Creed is looking to slow McGuiness down with leg kicks.
Creed lands with a cross.
Creed throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed lands with a thumping leg kick.
McGuiness misses with an uppercut.
Creed throws a jab but it's blocked by McGuiness.
McGuiness throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Creed tries to clinch but McGuiness is having none of it.
McGuiness takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
It looks like Liam McGuiness has been cut.
Creed will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Creed scores a knockdown with a big right hand! McGuiness beats the count and gets back to his feet. The referee asks him to walk forwards and it appears he is OK so we'll continue the bout.
McGuiness is still on wobbly legs! Can Creed finish him?
Creed is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Creed, right into the meat.
Creed misses with a body kick.
McGuiness seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creed ducks under a wild hook from McGuiness.
McGuiness moves out of range as Creed strikes.
McGuiness is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Creed is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGuiness can do to turn this around?
Creed throws a push kick but McGuiness slaps the foot to one side.
Creed swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It seemed like McGuiness was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Apollo Creed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Creed swings away with a leg kick that misses.
It seemed like McGuiness was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Creed throws a hook to the side of McGuiness's head but McGuiness sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McGuiness jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Creed wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Creed lands with a thumping leg kick.
McGuiness is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Creed scores with a push kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Apollo Creed will take that round after scoring the only knockdown of the round.
The cut man is working on Liam McGuiness's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Creed is looking to land body kicks.
McGuiness staying out of range there.
A little jabbing left from McGuiness on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Liam McGuiness has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Creed throws a head kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from McGuiness on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McGuiness on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Creed. Creed obviously looking to wear him down.
Decent striking displayed by Creed there.
Creed ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGuiness moves away.
McGuiness looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Creed moves in looking to clinch but McGuiness pushes him off.
McGuiness doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuiness takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Creed tries to clinch
and McGuiness counters with a nice body shot.
Creed throws a front kick to the face that drops McGuiness face first to the mat! Oh, he's in big trouble! He's stumbling all over the place and has face planted into the ropes, causing the referee to call an end to the fight! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Front Kick). Apollo Creed!
Apollo Creed managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Urban Fighter, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Aldo O Donno (ranked 4092 p4p, 458 weight class) and John Walker (ranked 4698 p4p, 520 weight class). O Donno comes to the ring accompanied by Make Some Noise - Beastie Boys. Walker comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Another One Bites the Dust kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! John Walker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aldo O Donno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Walker!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker moves out of range as O Donno strikes.
Walker is clearly trying to counter these attacks from O Donno with a body shot.
O Donno throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Walker loads up on a big right hand but O Donno slips the punch.
Walker misses with a body shot.
O Donno tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
O Donno throws a big shot that misses.
Walker lets loose with a powerful body kick. O Donno will feel that in the morning.
Walker misses with a head kick.
Walker 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.
Walker tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
O Donno misses the shot to the body.
Aldo O Donno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Donno throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Donno swings widly with a right hand
and Walker counters with a nice body shot.
Walker connects with a crisp jab.
O Donno takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O Donno misses with a body kick.
Walker scores with a crisp jab that stopped O Donno in his tracks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but O Donno was well out of range. Poor timing from Walker.
A little feinted left hand from O Donno on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Walker moves out of range of the body kick from O Donno.
Walker throws a front kick aimed at O Donno's knee but O Donno avoids it well.
It looked like O Donno wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
O Donno avoids the head kick by Walker.
O Donno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
O Donno checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
O Donno throws a shot from downtown. Walker moves away and avoids it.
Walker is looking for the big counter here.
O Donno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Walker manages to avoid it.
Walker lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
O Donno swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Walker with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling O Donno to score with a decent uppercut.
Walker throws a left and a right that both miss
and O Donno counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
O Donno tries a head kick but it misses.
Walker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
O Donno throws an off balance right hand
and Walker counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Walker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Donno lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Walker moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walker throws a combination that misses
and O Donno counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
O Donno takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Walker takes a jab right on the kisser.
Walker misses with a straight right.
Walker throws a chopping leg kick but O Donno manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A head kick misses from Walker.
O Donno throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Walker slips under a jab from O Donno.
O Donno looks to throw the jab but Walker is out of range.
O Donno lands a front kick to the face, that drops Walker to the canvas! Is he dazed or just shocked? He's back to his feet and the referee is going to allow him to continue the fight!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
O Donno pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Walker misses with a straight left.
A big right from O Donno misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aldo O Donno should take that round, based on the knockdown.
That's time! O Donno's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Walker tries a low kick but O Donno avoids it.
O Donno is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Walker can do to turn this around?
Walker blocks a head kick by O Donno.
An inside leg kick from Walker misses.
O Donno throws a jab when Walker was well out of range.
Walker throws a head kick that misses.
O Donno avoids the head kick by Walker.
O Donno throws a lazy right hand but Walker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
O Donno throws a front kick aimed at Walker's knee but Walker avoids it well.
A countering left hand to the body from Walker misses.
O Donno throws a jab when Walker was well out of range.
Walker is looking to clinch but O Donno is avoiding it.
Walker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from O Donno.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker avoids the head kick by O Donno.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from O Donno, right into the meat.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting O Donno here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
O Donno lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Walker closes the distance and clinches.
O Donno swings wildly with an uppercut but Walker uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker working hard to break the clinch.
Walker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Walker tries a body shot but O Donno blocks it.
Walker presses O Donno against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
O Donno working aggressively here.
O Donno lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Walker backwards.
Walker tries a body shot but O Donno blocks it.
Still in the clinch, O Donno scores with a nice short uppercut.
Walker is leaning against O Donno and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
O Donno misses with a short punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Walker takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Walker tries to circle away but O Donno has him pinned against the ropes.
Walker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
O Donno takes one on the button.
Walker takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker misses with an uppercut
and O Donno counters with a straight right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by O Donno.
Nice shot lands for O Donno.
Aldo O Donno is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O Donno moves out of range of the leg kick from Walker.
Walker slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Walker has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
O Donno misses with a straight right.
O Donno misses with a right hand
and Walker counters with a nice body shot.
Walker blocks a head kick by O Donno.
Walker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
O Donno misses with a body shot.
A leg kick checked by Walker.
O Donno sets himself, and Walker steps forward looking for the clinch! O Donno avoids it this time.
O Donno throws a lazy uppercut
and Walker counters with a three punch combo that has O Donno backing up. O Donno nods at Walker to acknowledge the strikes.
O Donno misses with an uppercut.
O Donno swings widly with a right hand
and Walker counters with a nice uppercut.
O Donno pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aldo O Donno dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Walker lands a nice hook to O Donno's body. O Donno takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
O Donno keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
O Donno definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Walker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A quick step to the side and O Donno tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Walker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Walker scores with a nice right hand.
A jab from Walker misses.
A little feinted left hand from O Donno on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Walker has O Donno up against the ropes in a clinch.
O Donno tries a body shot but Walker blocks it.
Walker digs a right hand underneath O Donno's ribcage. O Donno let out a lung full of air as it connected.
O Donno digs a right hand into Walker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Walker's gas tank.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
O Donno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
O Donno lands with a right hand.
Walker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but O Donno moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Walker tries to clinch up but O Donno circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Donno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Walker throws a shot to the body.
Walker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Walker just misses with a punch to the body.
John Walker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Walker slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
O Donno lands a head kick!
A head kick misses from Walker.
Walker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Walker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and O Donno cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Walker throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by O Donno.
O Donno takes a swing at Walker's ribcage but misses.
O Donno just misses with a punch to the body.
Walker checks the leg kick.
Walker ducks under a wild hook from O Donno.
John Walker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O Donno throws a hook but Walker blocks it.
O Donno misses the shot to the body.
Walker throws the kick towards the body but O Donno avoids it.
Walker tries to move into range but O Donno moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
O Donno tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Walker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from O Donno.
O Donno fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Walker.
Walker lands a nice shot that snaps O Donno's head back.
It looks like Aldo O Donno has been cut.
Walker moves into the clinch successfully.
O Donno lands with a short punch from the clinch.
O Donno tries to throw a body punch but Walker avoids it by throwing O Donno back against the ropes.
Walker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hook to the body lands for O Donno.
O Donno lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Walker.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
O Donno struggles to land a body shot inside as Walker controls his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John Walker.
Well O Donno has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aldo O Donno!
A relieved looking Aldo O Donno 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 middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Miko Dimelo (ranked 21650 p4p, 720 weight class) and Tommy Lee (ranked 21160 p4p, 728 weight class). Lee comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Kickstart My Heart kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Miko Dimelo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tommy Lee's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Miko Dimelo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tommy Lee!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dimelo misses with a hook.
A countering left hand to the body from Lee misses.
Dimelo misses with a looping right.
Dimelo throws a right hand that misses
and Lee makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Dimelo really felt that one!
Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dimelo.
Lee swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A big left from Dimelo misses.
Dimelo backing away here, and Lee unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Lee misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dimelo counters with a head kick. That will keep Lee thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Lee jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lee 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.
Lee on the wrong end of a nice hook.
It looks like Tommy Lee has been cut.
Lee fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dimelo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slapping leg kick lands for Lee.
Lee throws a body punch but Dimelo moves out of range.
It looked like Dimelo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lee.
Dimelo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tommy Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Dimelo is just out of range.
Dimelo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lee tries to work over Dimelo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dimelo.
A short right from Dimelo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lee.
A short right from Lee on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Lee.
Lee working aggressively here.
Dimelo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lee lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lee throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
Dimelo is working Lee over against the ropes.
Lee scores with a shot to the side of Dimelo's head.
Lee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dimelo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lee lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lee scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lee misses with a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short left from Dimelo.
Lee tries to work over Dimelo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lee lands a body punch.
Dimelo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dimelo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lee tries to work over Dimelo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dimelo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lee throws a punch but it's blocked by Dimelo.
Lee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dimelo pushes Lee back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dimelo misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Dimelo.
Dimelo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dimelo throws a jab but it's blocked by Lee.
Lee thuds a left hand into Dimelo's body.
Lee tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A good leg kick by Lee.
Lee fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dimelo on the side of the head.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dimelo throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee misses with an uppercut.
Lee misses with a straight left.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dimelo thinks about countering with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Lee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Lee's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dimelo slips a jab from Lee.
Dimelo defending well as Lee loads up on a big left hand.
Lee takes a swing at Dimelo's ribcage but misses.
Dimelo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dimelo has closed the distance and engaged Lee in a clinch.
Dimelo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dimelo.
Lee swings wildly with an uppercut but Dimelo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dimelo digs a right hand into Lee's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lee's gas tank.
Dimelo throws a punch but it's blocked by Lee.
Lee lands a hook that snaps the head of Dimelo backwards.
Lee looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dimelo prevents a body shot from Lee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left hand lands to the body for Lee.
Dimelo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Lee misses with the head strike.
Dimelo misses with a punch on the inside.
Dimelo gets through Lee's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lee tries a body shot but Dimelo blocks it.
Dimelo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee throws a head punch that misses.
Lee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dimelo blocks an uppercut.
Lee misses with the head strike.
Dimelo misses with some punches.
Lee cracks Dimelo with a nice body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lee.
Lee misses with a punch to the body.
Lee misses with a punch to the body.
Lee tries to work over Dimelo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dimelo breaks from the clinch.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Dimelo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lee misses with an uppercut
and Dimelo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lee lands a nice looking body kick.
Dimelo throws a sloppy head kick
and Lee counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dimelo tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses the shot to the body.
Lee lands with a hook. Dimelo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dimelo on the side of the head.
Lee bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lee throws a looping overhand right but Dimelo ducks down to avoid it.
Lee lands a right hook to the body.
Lee lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Lee swings for the body but Dimelo moves out of range.
Lee throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lee with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lee throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Dimelo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dimelo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lee cracks a nice hook into Dimelo's ribs.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lee.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A solid body kick from Lee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tommy Lee's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lee fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dimelo.
Lee throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dimelo's head.
Lee wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dimelo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lee in his tracks.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dimelo.
Lee connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dimelo throws a lazy head kick
and Lee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee slips a jab and a cross from Dimelo.
Dimelo with a jab.
Dimelo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lee.
Lee lands a 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!
Lee cracks Dimelo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dimelo avoids the body shot from Lee.
Jab by Lee.
Dimelo is rocked!
Dimelo misses with a looping right.
Oh Dimelo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Dimelo crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tommy Lee!
A very excited looking Tommy Lee made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Patrick McGuire (ranked 21837 p4p, 742 weight class) and Dwan Diego (ranked 17361 p4p, 737 weight class). McGuire comes to the ring accompanied by Dropkick Murphys - The Warrior's Code . Diego comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Jiu Jitsu kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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174 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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29
190 lbs
14 - 8 - 1 |
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Insanely flexible
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Patrick McGuire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Dwan Diego!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire misses with a low kick as Diego jumps back.
Diego lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Diego misses with a straight left.
McGuire tries to clinch but Diego is having none of it.
Diego throws a chopping leg kick but McGuire manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McGuire lands with an overhand left.
Diego buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Diego wants to clinch.
McGuire connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Diego throws a leg kick that misses.
McGuire throws a body punch but Diego moves out of range.
Diego throws out a leg kick but McGuire moves out of range and Diego only half commits.
Diego swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGuire is looking to counter with head kicks.
McGuire misses with a straight right.
Diego stuns McGuire with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Diego! But no joy.
McGuire blocks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Diego.
Diego misses with an uppercut. McGuire saw that one coming.
Diego turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Diego throws a jab when McGuire was well out of range.
A quick step to the side and McGuire tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donk. Diego catches McGuire right on the button with a cross.
A solid leg kick lands there for Diego.
Diego lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McGuire lands a head shot.
McGuire lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dwan Diego seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diego fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McGuire looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McGuire throws a body kick that misses.
Diego throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
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!
McGuire looks to score with a jab to the body but Diego is just out of range.
Diego throws a hook to the side of McGuire's head but McGuire sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McGuire throws a jab but it's blocked by Diego.
Diego takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diego staying out of range there.
Diego ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McGuire has been working on his boxing with his coaches at River's Edge Gym in the buildup to the fight.
McGuire is looking to clinch but Diego is avoiding it.
Diego connects with a right hand. McGuire shakes it off.
McGuire moves away from the strike by Diego.
Diego fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McGuire checks it well.
Diego misses the shot to the body.
Diego swinging wildly here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Diego.
Diego takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McGuire throws a low kick but Diego moves out of range easily.
Diego tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McGuire throws a jab but it's blocked by Diego.
McGuire moves out of range of the body kick.
McGuire is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Diego.
McGuire lands a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from McGuire misses its intended target.
McGuire backing away here, and Diego unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwan Diego dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Diego lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A left lands for Diego.
Diego lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McGuire slips a straight right by Diego.
Diego ducks under a wild hook from McGuire.
McGuire lands a jab-cross combination.
McGuire 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.
McGuire swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A low kick from Diego is predictable there
and McGuire counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McGuire scoring well with a low kick there.
Diego chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McGuire throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diego feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McGuire's calf.
Diego misses with a low kick.
Diego connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Diego throws a lazy uppercut
and McGuire counters with a nice body kick.
A jab from Diego does it's job there.
Diego gets a clinch.
Diego goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego misses with a punch on the inside.
McGuire lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Diego fails to land.
McGuire fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGuire lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from McGuire.
McGuire wants to break free but Diego has control.
Diego lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Diego creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McGuire misses with a body punch.
Diego lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McGuire or not.
McGuire is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Diego misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from McGuire on the inside.
McGuire is trying to break the clinch but Diego is controlling him.
McGuire escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGuire tries to keep at a distance but Diego has taken the fight into the clinch.
Diego doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the fighters up against the ropes, Diego throws an elbow but misses.
Diego blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diego.
Diego has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. McGuire seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Diego can turn it around.
McGuire tries to throw a body punch but Diego avoids it by throwing McGuire back against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Diego - that landed with a thud.
McGuire slows down the pace here.
A body shot lands from McGuire.
Dwan Diego seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Diego tries to throw a body punch but McGuire avoids it by throwing Diego back against the ropes.
Diego misses with a punch on the inside.
Diego lands a hook that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
McGuire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A hook to the body from Diego.
A short left from Diego.
Diego tries to throw a body punch but McGuire avoids it by throwing Diego back against the ropes.
A short right from Diego.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diego lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Diego as the two fighters clinch.
Diego misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGuire is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Diego is keeping busy.
McGuire lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwan Diego showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A shot to the liver by Diego. Beautiful body shot.
Diego takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McGuire moves out of range of the body kick from Diego.
McGuire lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Diego throws a leg kick which misses McGuire's front leg but catches the back leg as McGuire tries to avoid it.
McGuire fails in his attempt to clinch.
Diego looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Diego misses with a hook to the body
and McGuire holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
McGuire tries to throw a body punch but Diego avoids it by throwing McGuire back against the ropes.
Diego misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGuire struggles to land a body shot inside as Diego controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diego.
Diego creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McGuire throws a punch but it's blocked by Diego.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diego misses with a body punch.
Diego throws a punch but it's blocked by McGuire.
Diego blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diego tries to work over McGuire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diego.
McGuire prevents a body shot from Diego.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diego's elbow.
McGuire fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGuire blocks a body shot from Diego.
Diego lands with a right to the head.
Diego blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Diego creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McGuire pushes Diego back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from McGuire on the inside.
Diego lands a right hand.
Diego blocks a body shot from McGuire.
Diego takes a shot to the head.
McGuire struggles to land a body shot inside as Diego controls his hands.
Diego comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Patrick McGuire has been cut.
A right handed body shot lands from Diego.
McGuire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGuire prevents a body shot from Diego.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGuire misses with some punches.
McGuire prevents a body shot from Diego.
Diego looking to stall.
McGuire blocks an elbow strike from Diego.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire lands a shot to the body.
McGuire blocks a body shot from Diego.
Diego misses with an elbow strike.
Diego lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McGuire trying to control the position but instead, Diego has worked for underhooks and has pushed McGuire into the ropes.
Diego lands a body shot in the clinch.
Diego lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McGuire blocks an uppercut.
Diego tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGuire's elbow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Diego lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Diego blocks an uppercut.
McGuire tries to work over Diego's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diego has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Diego working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McGuire working aggressively here.
McGuire misses with a punch on the inside.
McGuire blocks a body shot from Diego.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwan Diego really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Patrick McGuire's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
McGuire tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diego lands a lovely overhand right.
McGuire just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from McGuire.
Diego lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Diego fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McGuire wants to clinch.
McGuire throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Diego counters with a straight right hand.
McGuire tries a head kick but it misses.
Diego scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diego scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Diego thuds a left hand into McGuire's body.
Dwan Diego seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McGuire with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Diego to score with a decent uppercut.
McGuire looks to land a right hand but Diego moved out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diego throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Diego fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire swings for the body but Diego moves out of range.
Diego appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Diego misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McGuire counters with a nice uppercut.
Diego steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from McGuire. That one must have hurt.
McGuire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diego.
McGuire appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
McGuire tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A clash of legs there as McGuire blocks the low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Diego.
McGuire on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Diego lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGuire. Diego does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGuire catches Diego with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McGuire tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Diego manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McGuire misses with a looping left.
Diego ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGuire moves away.
McGuire keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diego.
Diego tried to score with a low kick but McGuire checks it.
McGuire waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diego.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diego throws out a leg kick but McGuire moves out of range and Diego only half commits.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGuire lands a jab to the nose.
McGuire lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Diego uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGuire.
Diego is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McGuire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGuire with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McGuire throws a push kick but Diego slaps the foot to one side.
McGuire throws a low kick but it's checked well by Diego.
Diego throws a quick inside leg kick.
Diego lands a nice hook to McGuire's body. McGuire takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Diego connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGuire moves into range and connects with a jab.
Diego shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Diego tries to land a leg kick but McGuire saw it coming and moves away.
McGuire chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Diego can pounce on him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwan Diego dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Patrick McGuire's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
McGuire lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McGuire blocks a low kick nicely.
Diego lands a slapping body shot.
Crunch! McGuire slams his shin into Diego's torso.
Nice straight punches there by McGuire. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McGuire.
Diego clinches up against the ropes.
Diego presses McGuire against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McGuire blocking some punches.
McGuire throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Diego.
McGuire scores with a shot to the side of Diego's head.
McGuire avoids the elbow strike from Diego, against the ropes.
McGuire tries to throw a body punch but Diego avoids it by throwing McGuire back against the ropes.
Diego throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McGuires head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right hook to the body lands for McGuire.
Diego tries to work over McGuire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diego lands a hook that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
Diego throws a head punch that misses.
Diego makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Patrick McGuire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGuire misses with some punches.
Diego lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Diego doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diego stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Still in the clinch, McGuire scores with a nice short uppercut.
Diego blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diego lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McGuire scores with a shoulder strike.
Diego misses with an elbow over the top.
A short body shot lands from Diego as the two fighters clinch.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
McGuire blocks the elbow strike.
McGuire misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diego lands a nice elbow.
Diego lands with a left to the head.
Diego cracks McGuire with a nice body shot.
McGuire blocks a body shot from Diego.
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!
Diego creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Diego tries a body shot but McGuire blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diego blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGuire breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diego moves out of range of the leg kick from McGuire.
Diego throws a series of punches but McGuire moves out of range.
Diego takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Diego lands a leg kick that knocks McGuire off balance momentarily.
Diego lands a right hook to the body.
Diego cracks a nice hook into McGuire's ribs.
Diego blocks a jab.
Diego connects with a leg kick. McGuire looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McGuire throws a hook but Diego avoids it easily.
Good work by Diego as he checks the leg kick.
McGuire finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGuire walks into a left hand.
Diego scores with a jab to the head.
McGuire takes a swing at Diego's ribcage but misses.
Diego tries to clinch up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dwan Diego comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Diego has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 45:50
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dwan Diego!
After winning the bout, Dwan Diego 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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RATING
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