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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Pierre Van Cherry (ranked 5791 p4p, 23869 weight class) and Brady Orr (ranked 182 p4p, 170 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pierre Van Cherry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brady Orr!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yuuki Gou and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Cherry fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Orr scoring well with a low kick there.
Orr darts in and clinches Van Cherry up against the ropes.
Van Cherry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Van Cherry takes a knee to the side of the body.
Van Cherry with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Van Cherry tries to break free but Orr pushes him back against the ropes.
Van Cherry wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Orr slows down the pace here.
Orr taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Orr leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Orr receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Orr lands a nice elbow.
 It looks like Pierre Van Cherry has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Cherry takes an elbow to the forehead.
The referee is keeping an eye on Orr - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Orr creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Van Cherry's defenses.
Orr lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Orr putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Van Cherry in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Van Cherry is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orr landing knees to the body.
Orr landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Orr taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Orr working Van Cherry over with knees to the body.
Van Cherry takes a knee to the side of the body.
Orr lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Orr is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Orr gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Orr has his opponent in a tight Thai clinch and unloads with a massive knee that drops Van Cherry to the canvas! Can Van Cherry beat the count? 3,4,5,6 and he's up... is he? Yes, he's up! The referee is taking a long look at him and he's waved off the fight! He didn't think Van Cherry was in a fit state to continue so this fight is over! Orr is your winner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Brady Orr!
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Andor Kovacs (ranked 20888 p4p, 3849 weight class) and Baby Boy Harris (ranked 761 p4p, 501 weight class). Baby Boy Harris is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Andor Kovacs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 48 - 0, fighting out of New York, Baby Boy Harris!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Harris.
Kovacs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kovacs wants to clinch up but Harris keeps it at a distance.
Kovacs sizes up Harris with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Harris on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Harris throws a looping overhand right but Kovacs ducks down to avoid it.
Harris takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kovacs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Harris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harris slips under a jab.
Harris clinches with his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kovacs.
Harris throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kovacs breaks the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harris will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Harris connects with a right hand. Kovacs shakes it off.
Kovacs has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Shut Up & Train! {$1000} in the buildup to the fight.
Kovacs darts in and clinches Harris up against the ropes.
Harris lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovacs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kovacs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Harris blocks a body shot from Kovacs.
Harris fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kovacs lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kovacs scores with a hook to the body.
Kovacs working aggressively here.
Harris struggles to land a body shot inside as Kovacs controls his hands.
Harris throws an elbow but it misses.
Kovacs managing to block the knees to the body from Harris.
Harris working aggressively here.
Kovacs scores with a shot to the side of Harris's head.
Still in the clinch, Kovacs scores with a nice short uppercut.
 Harris is rocked!
Kovacs creates a bit of distance and cracks Harris with a big uppercut! Harris goes down! The referee pushes Kovacs away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Harris make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Kovacs takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Andor Kovacs!
Andor Kovacs bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Sergio Vargas (ranked 6756 p4p, 7087 weight class) and Pete Dunham (ranked 722 p4p, 742 weight class). Vargas comes to the ring accompanied by a warrior's call. Dunham has chosen Im Forever Blowing Bubbles as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sergio Vargas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pete Dunham!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunham lands a really nice looking cross but Vargas seems unphased.
Vargas walks into a stiff left hand from Dunham.
Dunham scores with a punch to the head.
 Vargas is rocked!
Dunham weaves into range and cracks Vargas right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Vargas goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Dunham is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pete Dunham!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Boobie Miles Iii (ranked 16917 p4p, 1954 weight class) and Thom Tharrier (ranked 185 p4p, 81 weight class). Boobie Miles Iii is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 29 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Boobie Miles Iii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thom Tharrier!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tharrier jabs Miles Iii right on the nose. Miles Iii blinks but takes it well.
Tharrier has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tharrier there as he acknowledges the shot.
That kick from Tharrier tenderised Miles Iii's leg. Miles Iii is trying to keep his angry face on.
Miles Iii lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Miles Iii.
Tharrier throws a leg kick which misses Miles Iii's front leg but catches the back leg as Miles Iii tries to avoid it.
Tharrier just misses with a punch to the body.
Tharrier 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.
Tharrier fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Miles Iii dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tharrier. That did some damage!
Tharrier lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tharrier will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A shot to the liver by Tharrier. Beautiful body shot.
Miles Iii is breathing heavily.
Miles Iii uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tharrier.
Tharrier throws a right hand that Miles Iii ducks under and follows up with a left that Miles Iii also avoids with ease.
Miles Iii is looking to counter the offense by Tharrier and move into the clinch.
Tharrier throws an off balance right hand
and Miles Iii counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Miles Iii checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tharrier takes one to the chin there.
Tharrier with a nice cross.
Miles Iii uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tharrier.
A little feinted left hand from Miles Iii on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tharrier misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tharrier throws a sloppy head kick and Miles Iii moves out of range easily.
Tharrier connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A big left from Tharrier misses.
Tharrier looks to throw the jab but Miles Iii is out of range.
Miles Iii blocks a leg kick.
Tharrier throws a low kick but Miles Iii avoids it.
Tharrier misses the shot to the body.
A low kick lands for Tharrier.
Tharrier throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tharrier. Miles Iii does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tharrier swings widly with a right hand
and Tharrier takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tharrier ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miles Iii moves away.
Miles Iii throws a body punch but Tharrier moves out of range.
Miles Iii throws a sloppy head kick and Tharrier moves out of range easily.
Tharrier throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Miles Iii throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tharrier drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miles Iii fails with an attempt to clinch.
Miles Iii keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Miles Iii.
A telegraphed right hand from Tharrier misses the target.
Tharrier takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Miles Iii looks to score with a jab to the body but Tharrier is just out of range.
Miles Iii with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tharrier to score with a decent uppercut.
Tharrier tries a low kick but Miles Iii avoids it.
Tharrier takes a swing at Miles Iii's ribcage but misses.
Miles Iii takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Miles Iii ducks under a wild hook from Tharrier.
Miles Iii swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Miles Iii throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Miles Iii slips under a jab.
Tharrier swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tharrier swings for the body but Miles Iii moves out of range.
Tharrier fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Miles Iii is out of range.
Miles Iii slips a jab from Tharrier.
Tharrier misses with a leg kick.
Miles Iii takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Miles Iii lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Miles Iii misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tharrier throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Miles Iii lands a head shot.
Tharrier misses with a hook.
Tharrier throws a looping overhand right but Miles Iii ducks down to avoid it.
Miles Iii is looking to counter punch.
Miles Iii checks the leg kick nicely there.
Miles Iii tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tharrier swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A countering left hand to the body from Tharrier misses.
Miles Iii moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Miles Iii ducks into a a hook from Tharrier and goes down! He looks in a bit of a mess; will he beat the count?! 4,5,6,7,8 - he's up and looking to carry on! The referee looks into his eyes and sees that he's OK to continue!
It looks like Boobie Miles Iii has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miles Iii connects with a crisp jab.
Tharrier tried to score with a low kick but Miles Iii checks it.
Miles Iii connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tharrier throws a front kick aimed at Miles Iii's knee but Miles Iii avoids it well.
Miles Iii is looking for a counter combo.
A nice leg kick lands there from Miles Iii.
Tharrier lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tharrier misses the jab.
Miles Iii thuds a left hand into Tharrier's body.
Tharrier connects with a solid leg kick.
Tharrier throws a quick inside leg kick.
A combination from Miles Iii does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tharrier lands with a shot to the body.
Miles Iii lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice uppercut there from Tharrier.
Tharrier pivots, looking for a leg kick but Miles Iii is out of range and Tharrier settles back down.
Miles Iii throws a front kick that sends Tharrier stumbling back into the ropes.
Miles Iii is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice straight punches there by Tharrier. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tharrier.
Tharrier throws a leg kick but Miles Iii checks it.
Tharrier lands with a shot to the body.
Tharrier waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Miles Iii.
Miles Iii turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Miles Iii feints and then cracks Tharrier's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tharrier down.
Tharrier throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Miles Iii is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Miles Iii tries to clinch up but Tharrier circles away and keeps his distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miles Iii scores with a jab to the body.
Tharrier is looking to chop away at Miles Iii's legs.
Miles Iii takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Miles Iii ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Miles Iii throws a body shot but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Having scored a knockdown, Thom Tharrier should take round 1, putting pressure on his opponene back strong in round 2.
The cut man is working on Boobie Miles Iii's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tharrier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miles Iii was well out of range. Poor timing from Tharrier.
It looked like Miles Iii wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tharrier misses with a body shot.
Miles Iii swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tharrier throws a solid leg kick but Miles Iii takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tharrier.
Miles Iii appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Miles Iii misses with a straight right.
Miles Iii takes one on the button.
A good leg kick by Tharrier.
Tharrier misses with a hook.
Tharrier shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tharrier throws a body shot but no joy.
Tharrier dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Miles Iii. That did some damage!
Tharrier throws a leg kick but Miles Iii sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Miles Iii connects with a jab.
Miles Iii scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tharrier is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Miles Iii.
Miles Iii misses with a double jab.
Tharrier throws a fast counter high kick but Miles Iii manages to duck under it in time.
Tharrier cracks Miles Iii with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab by Miles Iii.
Miles Iii uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tharrier has time to react.
Miles Iii uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tharrier.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miles Iii is looking to clinch.
Tharrier swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Miles Iii.
Tharrier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miles Iii manages to avoid it.
Miles Iii is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tharrier lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Miles Iii uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tharrier.
Miles Iii's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Tharrier misses with a lunging right hand
and Miles Iii counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tharrier throws a hook but Miles Iii blocks it.
Miles Iii doesn't manage to clinch there - Tharrier circles away.
Miles Iii waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tharrier.
Tharrier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miles Iii.
Tharrier shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tharrier looks to land a right hand but Miles Iii moved out of range.
Miles Iii was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Miles Iii connects with a right hand. Tharrier shakes it off.
Miles Iii keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tharrier.
Miles Iii tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tharrier connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tharrier has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tharrier on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Miles Iii. Miles Iii obviously looking to wear him down.
Tharrier misses with a straight right.
Miles Iii steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tharrier.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miles Iii tries to close the distance and clinch but Tharrier swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tharrier looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Miles Iii scores with a one two! Tharrier had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
 It looks like Thom Tharrier has been cut.
Tharrier throws a push kick but Miles Iii slaps the foot to one side.
A little feinted left hand from Miles Iii on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Miles Iii moves away from the strike by Tharrier.
Tharrier steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Miles Iii.
Tharrier scores with a jab to the head.
Tharrier closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Miles Iii crashing to the mat! Miles Iii uses the ropes to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue!
Miles Iii is rocked!
Tharrier scoring well with a low kick there.
Oh Miles Iii is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Miles Iii throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Miles Iii seems to have got his legs back now.
A low kick from Tharrier is predictable there
and Miles Iii counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tharrier throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tharrier misses with a straight left.
Tharrier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miles Iii was well out of range. Poor timing from Tharrier.
Tharrier attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tharrier misses with an uppercut. Miles Iii saw that one coming.
Miles Iii is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miles Iii tries to clinch up.
Miles Iii is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Tharrier scores with a crisp jab that stopped Miles Iii in his tracks.
Miles Iii walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tharrier checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tharrier.
Jab from Miles Iii.
Tharrier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miles Iii manages to avoid it.
Miles Iii slips under a jab.
Tharrier on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tharrier on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A low kick from Tharrier misses
and Miles Iii counters with a nice leg kick.
Miles Iii uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tharrier.
Tharrier connects with a body shot.
Tharrier throws a hook to the side of Miles Iii's head but Miles Iii sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tharrier fails to land with a series of punches.
Tharrier is breathing heavily.
Tharrier throws a jab when Miles Iii was well out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miles Iii plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A nice leg kick lands there from Tharrier.
Miles Iii swings for the body but Tharrier moves out of range.
Thom Tharrier seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tharrier loads up on a big right hand but Miles Iii slips the punch.
Tharrier misses with a jab to the body
and Miles Iii connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Miles Iii scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tharrier has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
No joy there for Tharrier, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tharrier's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Miles Iii connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tharrier scrambles back to his feet.
A left lands for Miles Iii.
Miles Iii looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tharrier throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Miles Iii to counter with a crisp jab.
Miles Iii slips under a jab.
Tharrier misses with a leg kick.
Miles Iii scores with a nice strike.
Tharrier pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Miles Iii misses the shot to the body.
Miles Iii checks a low kick from Tharrier.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miles Iii moves out of range of the leg kick from Tharrier.
Miles Iii doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Miles Iii needs to keep his hands up - Tharrier had a free shot at his head there.
Miles Iii 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thom Tharrier takes that one, thanks to the knockdown.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Miles Iii moves out of range as Tharrier strikes.
Tharrier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miles Iii.
Tharrier slips a straight right by Miles Iii.
Tharrier misses with a leg kick.
Tharrier misses with a right hand
and Miles Iii counters with a stiff right hand.
Miles Iii tries to close the distance and clinch but Tharrier swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tharrier throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Miles Iii sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Miles Iii connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Good work by Tharrier as he checks the leg kick.
Miles Iii looks to land a right hand but Tharrier moved out of range.
A nice side step and Tharrier releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tharrier throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tharrier clobbers Miles Iii with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Miles Iii throws a series of punches but Tharrier avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miles Iii moves away from the strike by Tharrier.
It looked like Miles Iii wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tharrier throws a hook but Miles Iii avoids it easily.
Tharrier throws a lazy right hand but Miles Iii sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Miles Iii throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tharrier connects with the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tharrier ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miles Iii moves away.
Miles Iii connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Miles Iii takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Miles Iii displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tharrier throws out the jab.
Tharrier takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A cross from Miles Iii lands.
Thom Tharrier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tharrier throws a looping overhand right but Miles Iii ducks down to avoid it.
Tharrier tries to bum rush Miles Iii with a series of wild strikes but Miles Iii uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Miles Iii tests Tharrier's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Miles Iii connects with a nice looking jab.
Miles Iii lands with an overhand left.
Miles Iii on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The fighters circling - Tharrier throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tharrier uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Miles Iii.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miles Iii uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tharrier.
Tharrier takes one to the chin there.
Tharrier fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Miles Iii checks it well.
Tharrier looks to throw the jab but Miles Iii is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tharrier.
Tharrier is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Good leg kick by Tharrier.
Tharrier just misses with a punch to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Tharrier.
Tharrier throws a leg kick but Miles Iii sees it coming and moves out of range.
Miles Iii keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miles Iii lands with a nice body kick.
Miles Iii moves out of range as Tharrier strikes.
Miles Iii rushes Tharrier and presses him up against the ropes.
Miles Iii pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Miles Iii looking to slow down the pace here.
Tharrier pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tharrier comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Miles Iii looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tharrier paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tharrier throws a leg kick that is checked
and Miles Iii counters with a straight right hand.
Tharrier moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Tharrier finds it's way through Miles Iii's defenses.
Miles Iii is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Miles Iii checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Miles Iii is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Donk. Tharrier catches Miles Iii right on the button with a cross.
Tharrier throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good exchange - Tharrier coming out on top.
Miles Iii takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tharrier looks to throw a body kick
and Miles Iii cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tharrier throws a poor cross that misses
and Miles Iii cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Miles Iii misses.
Miles Iii avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Miles Iii misses the target.
Tharrier on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Miles Iii lands with a straight right. Tharrier didn't see that one coming.
Tharrier displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Miles Iii throws out the jab.
Miles Iii throws the left hand but Tharrier avoids the punch easily.
Miles Iii keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tharrier.
Tharrier takes a swing at Miles Iii's ribcage but misses.
Boobie Miles Iii has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miles Iii moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tharrier throws a hook but Miles Iii blocks it.
Tharrier throws a sloppy head kick and Miles Iii moves out of range easily.
Miles Iii tried to counter with a leg kick but Tharrier avoided it.
Tharrier throws a big shot that misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tharrier.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tharrier throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Miles Iii counters with a nice body shot.
Miles Iii throws a nice looking combination but Tharrier bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Miles Iii takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Miles Iii takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Thom Tharrier.
I've got Tharrier 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 25:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 25:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thom Tharrier!
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Michał Kowalkiewicz (ranked 2477 p4p, 7099 weight class) and Vlad Putin (ranked 339 p4p, 746 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Putin's choice of entrance music: Rasputin Vladimir Putin Love The Way You Move. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michał Kowalkiewicz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 36 - 1, fighting out of New York, Vlad Putin!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Putin throws a body kick that misses.
Kowalkiewicz throwing a counter right hand but Putin manages to avoid it.
Putin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kowalkiewicz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kowalkiewicz is looking to slow Putin down with leg kicks.
Kowalkiewicz lands the left hand.
Putin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Putin looks to score with a jab to the body but Kowalkiewicz is just out of range.
Kowalkiewicz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kowalkiewicz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice jab there from Putin.
Kowalkiewicz lunges at Putin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Putin's hand.
Putin moves into the clinch successfully.
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!
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Putin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kowalkiewicz's brow.
Putin misses with a knee strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz breaks from the clinch.
Putin throws a lazy right hand but Kowalkiewicz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kowalkiewicz lands with an uppercut that bounces Putin off the ropes and back into range.
Kowalkiewicz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Putin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Putin darts in and clinches Kowalkiewicz up against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin tries a knee to the head but Kowalkiewicz blocks it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Putin.
Kowalkiewicz misses with some punches.
Putin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kowalkiewicz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
I was talking to Kowalkiewicz's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kowalkiewicz lands a hook that snaps the head of Putin backwards.
Putin misses with a knee strike.
Putin prevents a body shot from Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz dodges an elbow strike from Putin.
Kowalkiewicz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kowalkiewicz lands with a cross.
Putin needs to keep his hands up - Kowalkiewicz had a free shot at his head there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kowalkiewicz lands a high kick!
Putin blocks a jab.
Kowalkiewicz slips under a jab.
Kowalkiewicz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Putin jabs at Kowalkiewicz's body.
Putin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Putin punishes Kowalkiewicz's body with a nice straight punch.
Putin throws a jab but it's blocked by Kowalkiewicz.
Putin lands a jab to the head.
Kowalkiewicz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kowalkiewicz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalkiewicz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Putin's sensitive parts.
Kowalkiewicz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Putin throws a low kick, looking for Kowalkiewicz's leg but Kowalkiewicz calmly moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Putin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Putin misses with a kick to the body.
Putin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kowalkiewicz lands with a good body shot.
Putin misses with a head kick.
Kowalkiewicz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kowalkiewicz clobbers Putin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kowalkiewicz is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kowalkiewicz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Putin drops his hands momentarily and Kowalkiewicz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Putin slips under a jab from Kowalkiewicz.
Decent striking displayed by Kowalkiewicz there.
That kick from Kowalkiewicz tenderised Putin's leg. Putin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Putin punishes Kowalkiewicz's body with a nice straight punch.
Putin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a straight left.
Putin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalkiewicz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Putin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a low kick.
Kowalkiewicz lands a leg kick that knocks Putin off balance momentarily.
Kowalkiewicz scores with a shot to the body.
Kowalkiewicz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kowalkiewicz lands with a right hand.
Kowalkiewicz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kowalkiewicz walks forward, straight into a front kick from Putin.
Putin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kowalkiewicz tries to score with a low kick but Putin moves his leg out of the way.
Putin closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kowalkiewicz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Putin throws an elbow but it misses.
Kowalkiewicz blocks an uppercut.
Putin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kowalkiewicz.
Putin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kowalkiewicz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Putin misses with a knee to the head.
Kowalkiewicz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Putin misses with an elbow over the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kowalkiewicz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Putin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kowalkiewicz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Putin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kowalkiewicz.
Putin lands with a nice body punch.
Kowalkiewicz is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kowalkiewicz scores with a body shot.
Nice shot lands for Kowalkiewicz.
Putin throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kowalkiewicz.
Putin clinches with his opponent.
Kowalkiewicz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kowalkiewicz avoids the elbow strike from Putin, against the ropes.
A right handed body shot lands from Kowalkiewicz.
Putin trying to land knees to the body.
Kowalkiewicz lands a body punch.
Putin looks winded!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kowalkiewicz blocks an uppercut.
Putin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kowalkiewicz has Putin pushed against the ropes.
Putin misses with a knee strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michał Kowalkiewicz dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Putin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kowalkiewicz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Putin doesn't manage to clinch there - Kowalkiewicz circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Kowalkiewicz misses the target.
Kowalkiewicz lands a leg kick that knocks Putin off balance momentarily.
Kowalkiewicz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Putin.
Kowalkiewicz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kowalkiewicz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A big left from Putin misses.
Kowalkiewicz lands a jab to the nose.
Kowalkiewicz lands with a hook. Putin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kowalkiewicz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Putin is looking to clinch but Kowalkiewicz is avoiding it.
Kowalkiewicz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Putin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kowalkiewicz ducks under a wild hook from Putin.
Vlad Putin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kowalkiewicz is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a low kick.
Putin moves out of range of the strikes.
Kowalkiewicz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kowalkiewicz will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Putin shapes to counter with a head kick.
A punch combination from Kowalkiewicz misses.
Putin throws a lazy uppercut
and Kowalkiewicz counters with a stiff right hand.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a head kick.
Putin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Putin throws a hook to the side of Kowalkiewicz's head but Kowalkiewicz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Putin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kowalkiewicz tests Putin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Putin misses with a straight left.
Putin looks to land a right hand but Kowalkiewicz moved out of range.
Kowalkiewicz appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kowalkiewicz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice straight punches there by Kowalkiewicz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kowalkiewicz.
Putin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Putin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kowalkiewicz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Putin misses with a body shot.
Kowalkiewicz is looking to counter with head kicks.
Kowalkiewicz scores with a jab.
Kowalkiewicz plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kowalkiewicz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Putin can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalkiewicz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Putin looks to land a left hand but Kowalkiewicz moved out of range nicely.
Kowalkiewicz's corner calls for a 1-2. Kowalkiewicz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kowalkiewicz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Putin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Putin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kowalkiewicz lands a slapping body shot.
A left lands for Kowalkiewicz.
Putin tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Kowalkiewicz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kowalkiewicz tried to counter with a leg kick but Putin avoided it.
Putin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Putin is rocked!
Putin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Kowalkiewicz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Putin 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.
Putin rushes Kowalkiewicz and presses him up against the ropes.
Putin trying to land knees to the body.
Putin tries a knee to the head but Kowalkiewicz blocks it.
Putin misses with a body punch.
Kowalkiewicz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kowalkiewicz throws a body shot but no joy.
Kowalkiewicz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Putin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kowalkiewicz scores with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kowalkiewicz is looking to counter punch.
Putin walks into a stiff left hand from Kowalkiewicz.
Putin misses with a head kick.
A nice leg kick from Kowalkiewicz, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kowalkiewicz scores with a nice right hand.
Kowalkiewicz with a jab.
Kowalkiewicz scores with a jab to the jaw.
Putin is still on wobbly legs! Can Kowalkiewicz finish him?
Kowalkiewicz dips to his left and cracks Putin with an uppercut!
Kowalkiewicz lands a two punch combo.
Putin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Putin throws a jab but it's blocked by Kowalkiewicz.
Putin tries to clinch but Kowalkiewicz moves out of range.
Putin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kowalkiewiczs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Putin tries to clinch but Kowalkiewicz moves out of range.
Kowalkiewicz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Putin lands with a nice body punch.
Putin throws a hook but Kowalkiewicz blocks it.
Kowalkiewicz lands with a hook. Putin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kowalkiewicz lands a glancing blow to the side of Putin's head.
An inside leg kick lands from Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalkiewicz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Michał Kowalkiewicz is winning the standup battle so far.
Kowalkiewicz lands a nice hook to Putin's body. Putin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kowalkiewicz throws a good cross that connects.
Kowalkiewicz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Putin can pounce on him.
A nice leg kick from Kowalkiewicz, right into the meat of the thigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Putin. Kowalkiewicz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kowalkiewicz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Putin.
Kowalkiewicz throws a quick inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Putin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Putin is looking to clinch but Kowalkiewicz is avoiding it.
Putin wants to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Putin tries to clinch up but Kowalkiewicz circles away and keeps his distance.
Putin seems to have recovered his senses.
Putin is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kowalkiewicz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Putin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kowalkiewicz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michał Kowalkiewicz dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Putin is looking to clinch.
Putin misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Kowalkiewicz to counter with a crisp jab.
Kowalkiewicz scores with a nice strike.
Putin misses with a wild body shot.
Putin misses the jab.
Kowalkiewicz avoids the body shot from Putin.
Kowalkiewicz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Putin lands a jab.
Putin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kowalkiewicz throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kowalkiewicz fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Putin is out of range.
Putin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Putin throws a hook but Kowalkiewicz avoids it easily.
Kowalkiewicz swats away the attempt to clinch by Putin.
Kowalkiewicz feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Putins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Putin takes the fight into the clinch.
Putin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kowalkiewicz lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin tries to work over Kowalkiewicz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kowalkiewicz.
Putin working Kowalkiewicz over with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kowalkiewicz misses with some punches.
Putin prevents a body shot from Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz scores with a shot to the side of Putin's head.
Putin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Putin.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Putin.
Putin misses with an elbow strike.
Putin prevents a body shot from Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kowalkiewicz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Putin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Putin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Putin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kowalkiewicz digs a good body shot into Putin's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Putin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putin working aggressively here.
Vlad Putin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kowalkiewicz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kowalkiewicz breaks the clinch.
Putin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Putin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kowalkiewicz scores with a jab. Putin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Putin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kowalkiewicz can pounce on him.
Putin gets a clinch.
Putin scores a nice knee to the body.
Kowalkiewicz struggles to land a body shot inside as Putin controls his hands.
Putin tries a knee to the head but Kowalkiewicz blocks it.
Kowalkiewicz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Putin tries to clinch but Kowalkiewicz moves out of range.
Kowalkiewicz slips under a jab.
A big right from Putin misses.
Kowalkiewicz fires out a quick counter leg kick but Putin just manages to avoid it.
Kowalkiewicz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kowalkiewicz. That's going to slow Putin down.
Putin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz breaks from the clinch.
Good shot there by Kowalkiewicz.
Putin 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.
Putin misses with a low kick as Kowalkiewicz jumps back.
Vlad Putin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Putin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Putin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kowalkiewicz to score with a decent uppercut.
Putin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kowalkiewicz can pounce on him.
Kowalkiewicz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Putin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kowalkiewicz counters with a straight right hand.
Putin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kowalkiewicz cracks Putin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Putin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kowalkiewicz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Putin.
The fighters circling - Putin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Putin ducks right into an uppercut from Kowalkiewicz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalkiewicz lands with a nice body punch.
Kowalkiewicz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kowalkiewicz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kowalkiewicz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Putin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Putin swings for the body but Kowalkiewicz moves out of range.
Kowalkiewicz feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A lazy left from Kowalkiewicz finds it's target.
Kowalkiewicz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Putin doesn't seem bothered though.
Kowalkiewicz tries to move into range but Putin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kowalkiewicz connects with a nice looking jab.
Putin blocks the body kick.
Putin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Putin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kowalkiewicz. Kowalkiewicz obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Putin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kowalkiewicz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Putin scrambles back to his feet.
Kowalkiewicz stuns Putin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Putin takes one to the side of the head.
Michał Kowalkiewicz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Putin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kowalkiewicz throws out the jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michał Kowalkiewicz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kowalkiewicz, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michał Kowalkiewicz!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Sortek Redfist (ranked 3444 p4p, 3814 weight class) and Patrick Jeudy (ranked 440 p4p, 479 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sortek Redfist!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Patrick Jeudy!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Sosuke Kotani and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Jeudy finds it's target.
Redfist misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jeudy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jeudy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Redfist.
Jeudy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Redfist.
Redfist throws a hook but Jeudy avoids it easily.
Jeudy throws a hook to the side of Redfist's head but Redfist sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jeudy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jeudy looks to score with a jab to the body but Redfist is just out of range.
Redfist swinging wildly here.
A good leg kick by Jeudy.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jeudy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Redfist uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jeudy.
Jeudy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Redfist momentarily.
A shot to the liver by Jeudy. Beautiful body shot.
Jeudy throws a wild body kick that Redfist sees coming a mile off.
Jeudy throws an overhand right that lands on Redfist's shoulder, as Redfist tries to avoid the 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!
A slow jab from Jeudy misses its intended target.
It looked like Redfist wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Redfist throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jeudy drops his hands momentarily and Redfist takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
It looks like Patrick Jeudy has been cut.
Redfist moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redfist connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jeudy's hands.
A big right from Jeudy misses.
Jeudy swings for the body but Redfist moves out of range.
Jeudy throws a sloppy head kick and Redfist moves out of range easily.
The fighters circling - Jeudy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Redfist punishes Jeudy's body with a nice straight punch.
Redfist takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jeudy staying out of range there.
A leg kick checked by Jeudy.
Jeudy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Patrick Jeudy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Redfist with a hook.
Jeudy moves into range and connects with a jab.
A cross from Redfist lands.
Jab by Redfist.
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!
Jeudy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Redfist.
Redfist avoids a kick to the body.
Jeudy swings for the body but Redfist moves out of range.
Redfist looks to land a left hand but Jeudy moved out of range nicely.
Jeudy has Redfist up against the ropes in a clinch.
Jeudy lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Redfist.
Jeudy looks winded!
Redfist misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jeudy struggles to land a body shot inside as Redfist controls his hands.
Jeudy swings wildly with an uppercut but Redfist uses good head movement to avoid it.
Redfist working Jeudy over with knees to the body.
Jeudy lands a shoulder strike.
Redfist lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Jeudy misses with a punch on the inside.
Redfist scores with a shoulder strike.
Redfist gets through Jeudy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Redfist lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Redfist working aggressively here.
Jeudy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Redfist lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jeudy backwards.
Jeudy struggles to land a body shot inside as Redfist controls his hands.
Jeudy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Redfist is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Redfist working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Redfist tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jeudy working aggressively here.
Redfist makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Redfist.
Redfist landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jeudy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Redfist.
A short right from Redfist on the inside.
Jeudy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Redfist's elbow.
Redfist throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jeudys head.
Redfist breaks the clinch.
Redfist throws a body shot but no joy.
Jeudy throws a right hand that misses
and Redfist counters with a good, hard body kick but Jeudy shrugs it off.
A big right from Redfist misses.
Redfist shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jeudy misses with a head kick.
Redfist thuds a left hand into Jeudy's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jeudy throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Redfist counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jeudy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Redfist manages to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Redfist - just one landing.
Redfist is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jeudy.
A telegraphed right hand from Jeudy misses the target.
Redfist throws a quick counter kick to the body but Jeudy avoids it.
Jeudy misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redfist throws a good cross that connects.
Jeudy throws a body punch but Redfist moves out of range.
Jeudy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Redfist swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Redfist connects with a jab.
Redfist misses with a low kick.
Redfist uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jeudy.
Redfist steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jeudy.
Redfist jabs Jeudy right on the nose. Jeudy blinks but takes it well.
Jeudy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Redfist checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jeudy with a jab.
Jeudy misses the jab.
Redfist is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jeudy.
Redfist takes one to the chin there.
Redfist takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A telegraphed right hand from Redfist misses the target.
A big right from Redfist misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Redfist takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jeudy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Redfist was well out of range. Poor timing from Jeudy.
Redfist looks to land a right hand but Jeudy moved out of range.
Jeudy scores with a body shot.
Jeudy throws a body shot but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sortek Redfist dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Patrick Jeudy's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jeudy has closed the distance and engaged Redfist in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Redfist.
Redfist scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Redfist lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Jeudy fails to land.
Jeudy swings wildly with an uppercut but Redfist uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jeudy.
Jeudy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Jeudy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Redfist manages to break the clinch.
Jeudy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jeudy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Redfist.
Jeudy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jeudy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jeudy moves out of range of the strikes.
Jeudy throws a hook but Redfist blocks it.
As Jeudy looks to move away, Redfist throws a big counter combo but Jeudy just gets out of the way.
Redfist connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sortek Redfist is winning the standup battle so far.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Redfist.
Redfist bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeudy misses with a looping left.
Redfist connects with a looping right hand.
Jeudy throws a jab but it's blocked by Redfist.
Good standup being displayed there by Jeudy as he connects with a hook.
Jeudy scores with a jab. Redfist acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jeudy thumps Redfist with a low kick.
Redfist misses with a wild combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Redfist misses the target.
Redfist misses with a two punch combination.
Jeudy wants to slow Redfist down by chopping away at his legs.
Redfist throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Redfist ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Redfist quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Jeudy lunges at Redfist with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Redfist's hand.
Redfist throws a shot to the body.
Redfist looks to land a combination but Jeudy avoids it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jeudy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Redfist swats away the attempt to clinch by Jeudy.
Redfist throwing a counter right hand but Jeudy manages to avoid it.
Redfist looks to score with a jab to the body but Jeudy is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redfist throws a jab when Jeudy was well out of range.
Nice defenses there by Redfist.
Jeudy misses with an uppercut. Redfist saw that one coming.
Redfist takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Redfist comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jeudy missing with a left hand there. Redfist was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Redfist checks a leg kick.
Jeudy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Redfist misses the shot to the body.
Jeudy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jeudy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Redfist looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Redfist misses with a straight right.
Redfist takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jeudy misses with an uppercut
and Redfist counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jeudy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jeudy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Redfist moves away.
Redfist misses with a straight left.
Redfist takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redfist throws a series of punches but Jeudy avoids them all with ease.
Redfist avoids the body shot from Jeudy.
Jeudy slips a straight right by Redfist.
Jeudy throws a jab when Redfist was well out of range.
Jeudy lands an overhand right.
Redfist looks to land a left hand but Jeudy moved out of range nicely.
Jeudy avoids the body shot from Redfist.
Jeudy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Redfist.
Jeudy throws a hook to the side of Redfist's head but Redfist sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice leg kick from Jeudy, right into the meat of the thigh.
Redfist moves into range and connects with a jab.
Redfist looks to land a body kick but Jeudy moved away.
Jeudy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jeudy walks into a stiff left hand from Redfist.
A good leg kick by Redfist.
A swing and a miss from Jeudy.
Jeudy slips a straight right by Redfist.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Jeudy.
And Redfist counters with a quick kick to the body but Jeudy blocks it.
Redfist misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redfist misses with a wild body shot.
Jeudy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Redfist throws a leg kick but Jeudy moved away.
Jeudy misses with a low kick as Redfist jumps back.
Redfist swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Redfist throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jeudy throws a body shot but no joy.
Redfist uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jeudy.
Jeudy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Redfist scores with a sloppy right hand. Jeudy should have avoided that one.
Jeudy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Redfist has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Redfist dodges the punch combination from Jeudy.
Redfist tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jeudy is able to avoid easily.
A big right from Jeudy misses.
Jeudy lands the left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Patrick Jeudy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Patrick Jeudy's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jeudy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Redfist steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jeudy.
Redfist throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jeudy scores with a leg kick.
Jeudy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jeudy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Redfist scores with a jab. Jeudy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Redfist connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jeudy's hands.
Redfist goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A jab from Redfist misses.
Redfist scores with a jab to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Jeudy misses the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jeudy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Redfist pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jeudy throws the left hand but Redfist avoids the punch easily.
Jeudy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jeudy slips under a jab from Redfist.
Redfist throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jeudy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Redfist misses with a straight right.
Redfist keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jeudy.
A jab lands there for Redfist.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeudy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Redfist slips a jab and a cross from Jeudy.
Redfist misses with a hook.
Jeudy throws an off balance right hand
and Redfist cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Redfist cracks Jeudy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jeudy tries to clinch up.
The fighters circling - Jeudy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Redfist scores with a shot to the body.
Jeudy just misses with a punch to the body.
Jeudy throws a looping overhand right but Redfist ducks down to avoid it.
Redfist slips a straight right by Jeudy.
Jeudy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Redfist slips under a jab.
Jeudy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jeudy misses with a straight right.
Jeudy throws a shot from downtown. Redfist moves away and avoids it.
Redfist blocks the body kick.
Jeudy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Redfist uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jeudy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Redfist. That's going to slow Jeudy down.
Redfist misses with a low kick.
Jeudy steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Redfist.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jeudy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jeudy lands a nice hook to Redfist's body. Redfist takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jeudy throws a good cross that connects.
Redfist misses with a straight right.
Jeudy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Redfist momentarily.
Redfist lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That has opened up Patrick Jeudy's cut even more.
Redfist connects with the punch.
Redfist uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jeudy.
Jeudy throws a nice looking combination but Redfist bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jeudy is looking to clinch but Redfist is avoiding it.
Jeudy throws a body kick that misses
and Redfist makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jeudy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Redfist swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Redfist throws the kick towards the body but Jeudy avoids it.
Jeudy swings for the body but Redfist moves out of range.
Jeudy pushes Redfist up against the ropes in a clinch.
Jeudy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jeudy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Redfist backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Redfist.
Jeudy working aggressively here.
Redfist lands with a right to the head.
Jeudy tries to throw a body punch but Redfist avoids it by throwing Jeudy back against the ropes.
Jeudy blocking some punches.
Redfist can't find room to land a body shot as Jeudy controls the action.
Redfist landing knees to the head.
Redfist misses with a short punch on the inside.
Redfist trying to land knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Redfist.
Knees in the clinch landing for Redfist.
Redfist lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Redfist misses with a knee strike.
Jeudy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Redfist lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Redfist lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Redfist connects with a knee to the head.
Jeudy blocks an uppercut.
Jeudy working aggressively here.
Redfist scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jeudy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Redfist tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jeudy avoids it.
Redfist lands a body shot.
Redfist throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jeudys head.
Redfist connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jeudy's face.
Jeudy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Redfist is leaning against Jeudy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jeudy misses with a punch on the inside.
Redfist makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Redfist crunches a lovely knee into Jeudy's ribcage.
Redfist blocking some punches.
Redfist throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jeudy avoiding damage as Redfist throws knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Redfist.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jeudy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Redfist backwards.
Redfist blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Redfist misses with the head strike.
Redfist lands a shoulder strike.
The cut above Patrick Jeudy's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Sortek Redfist has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Redfist throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sortek Redfist clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Patrick Jeudy'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.
Jeudy throws a hook but Redfist avoids it easily.
Redfist takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Redfist works over Jeudy's head and body with a nice combination.
Jeudy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Redfist swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jeudy throws a body shot but no joy.
Jeudy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jeudy loads up on a big right hand but Redfist slips the punch.
Redfist defending well as Jeudy loads up on a big left hand.
Redfist looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Redfist lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jeudy throws a head kick that half lands.
Jeudy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jeudy moves away from the strike by Redfist.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jeudy tries to land a front kick but Redfist steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice shot lands for Redfist.
Redfist misses with a two punch combination.
Redfist moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jeudy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Redfist under the eye.
Jeudy connects with a body shot that sends Redfist's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeudy slips a jab and a cross from Redfist.
Jeudy tries to counter by closing the distance.
Redfist tries to score with a low kick but Jeudy moves his leg out of the way.
Jeudy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Redfist uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jeudy.
Redfist looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jeudy throws a looping overhand right but Redfist ducks down to avoid it.
Redfist fires out a quick counter leg kick but Jeudy just manages to avoid it.
Redfist slips under a jab.
Redfist misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jeudy.
A lazy left from Redfist finds it's target.
Jeudy throws a hook but Redfist avoids it easily.
Jeudy misses with an uppercut. Redfist saw that one coming.
A big right from Redfist misses.
Jeudy cracks a nice hook into Redfist's ribs.
Redfist misses with an uppercut.
Redfist moves forwards but Jeudy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jeudy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jeudy misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jeudy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Redfist.
Redfist with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jeudy lands with a hook. Redfist tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jeudy throws the left hand but Redfist avoids the punch easily.
Jeudy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Redfist looks to land a right hand but Jeudy moved out of range.
Redfist looks to score with a jab to the body but Jeudy is just out of range.
Redfist looks to land a right hand but Jeudy moved out of range.
Jeudy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Redfist.
Redfist takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jeudy missing with a left hand there. Redfist was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jeudy.
A big right from Jeudy misses.
Redfist swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jeudy misses with a wild body shot.
Redfist tries to keep at a distance but Jeudy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jeudy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redfist working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jeudy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Redfist backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jeudy.
A head punch on the inside from Jeudy fails to land.
Redfist scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Redfist working aggressively here.
Redfist blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Redfist tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Redfist's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Redfist throws a hook to the side of Jeudy's head but Jeudy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jeudy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jeudy scores with a jab. Redfist acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Redfist blocks a jab.
Redfist has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jeudy.
Jeudy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jeudy wants to clinch up but Redfist keeps it at a distance.
Redfist looks to land a combination but Jeudy avoids it well.
Redfist connects with an inside leg kick.
A jab from Redfist misses.
Jeudy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jeudy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jeudy misses with a kick to the body.
Jeudy misses with a two punch combination.
Redfist swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Redfist swats away the attempt to clinch by Jeudy.
Jeudy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jeudy slips under a jab.
Redfist takes one on the button.
Jeudy throws a lazy right hand but Redfist sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Redfist is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A big right from Jeudy misses.
Redfist misses the jab.
Redfist walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jeudy misses the jab.
Redfist lands with a hook. Jeudy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Redfist feints and then cracks Jeudy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jeudy down.
Jeudy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Jeudy dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Patrick Jeudy's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Redfist uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jeudy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jeudy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jeudy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jeudy looks to throw the jab but Redfist is out of range.
Jeudy scores with a sloppy right hand. Redfist should have avoided that one.
Redfist uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jeudy.
Jeudy tests Redfist's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Redfist ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jeudy scores with a jab.
Redfist uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jeudy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redfist misses with a straight left.
Redfist chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jeudy can pounce on him.
Redfist fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jeudy checks it well.
No joy there for Redfist, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jeudy lands with a nice body punch.
Jeudy scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeudy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jeudy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jeudy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jeudy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Redfist is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jeudy.
Jeudy tries to move into range but Redfist moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Redfist fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jeudy manages to avoid it.
A big left from Redfist misses.
Redfist takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A big left from Redfist misses.
Jeudy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Redfist misses the target.
Jeudy tries to counter by closing the distance.
Jeudy throws a body punch but Redfist moves out of range.
No joy there for Redfist, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Redfist scores with a hook.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jeudy.
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.
Jeudy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redfist takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Redfist tries to land a leg kick but Jeudy saw it coming and moves away.
Jeudy only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Jeudy lands with a hook. Redfist tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jeudy throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jeudy misses with a body shot.
Jeudy moves away from the strike by Redfist.
Redfist waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jeudy.
The fighters circling - Redfist throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Redfist misses with an uppercut. Jeudy saw that one coming.
Jeudy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Redfist lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Jeudy fails to land.
A short right from Jeudy on the inside.
Jeudy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A right hand to the body from Redfist.
Jeudy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Redfist breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Redfist throws a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jeudy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Redfist throws a jab when Jeudy was well out of range.
Redfist avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Redfist avoids the head kick by Jeudy.
Redfist displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jeudy throws out the jab.
Jeudy throws a looping overhand right but Redfist ducks down to avoid it.
Redfist circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jeudy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jeudy swings widly with a right hand
and Redfist counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Redfist - that will leave a mark!
Jeudy throws a body punch but Redfist moves out of range.
Redfist connects with a solid leg kick.
Redfist connects with a body shot.
Redfist feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jeudys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jeudy throws a looping overhand right but Redfist ducks down to avoid it.
Redfist looks to throw the jab but Jeudy is out of range.
Redfist looks to land a left hand but Jeudy moved out of range nicely.
Jeudy thinks about the counter body kick.
Jeudy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redfist will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jeudy scores with a punch to the head.
Jeudy throws a hook but Redfist blocks it.
Jeudy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Redfist looks to land a left hand but Jeudy moved out of range nicely.
Jeudy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jeudy walks into a left hand.
Jeudy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Redfist misses with a low kick.
Redfist connects with a nice looking jab.
Jeudy throws a body punch but Redfist moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Redfist displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jeudy throws out the jab.
Redfist is looking to counter punch.
Redfist paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jeudy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Redfist. Redfist obviously looking to wear him down.
Jeudy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Patrick Jeudy.
I think Jeudy has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 47:48
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 49:46
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Patrick Jeudy!
Patrick Jeudy is the new light heavyweight champion!
Patrick Jeudy tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Dwan Diego (ranked 15085 p4p, 5562 weight class) and Butch Killstone (ranked 766 p4p, 664 weight class). Diego's entrance music is Jiu Jitsu. A fine choice. Killstone is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: JNATHYN - Genesis. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 46 - 20 - 1, fighting out of London, Dwan Diego!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Butch Killstone!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diego tries to clinch there but Killstone circles away.
Killstone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diego swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A lazy left from Diego finds it's target.
Diego tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Killstone was well out of range. Poor timing from Diego.
A nice side step and Killstone releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Killstone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diego.
Diego drives through and clinches with Killstone against the ropes.
Diego prevents a body shot from Killstone.
A short uppercut from Diego.
Diego throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Killstones head.
A head punch on the inside from Diego fails to land.
Killstone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Killstone chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Diego can pounce on him.
Diego uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Killstone.
Killstone looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Diego lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Diego swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Diego takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diego lands with an overhand left.
Killstone looks to score with a jab to the body but Diego is just out of range.
Diego sizes up Killstone with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Killstone works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Killstone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diego was well out of range. Poor timing from Killstone.
Diego clobbers Killstone with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Killstone looks to score with a jab to the body but Diego is just out of range.
Killstone paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Diego keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Killstone.
Killstone takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Killstone throws a body shot but no joy.
Diego throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Killstone counters with a right hand to the body.
Killstone lands with a hook. Diego tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Killstone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diego misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from Diego misses its intended target.
Killstone lands a nice shot to the body.
Killstone throws a body punch but Diego moves out of range.
Diego misses the shot to the body.
Killstone misses with an uppercut. Diego saw that one coming.
Diego tries to clinch but Killstone is having none of it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Killstone moves forwards but Diego connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Diego slips a straight right by Killstone.
Diego looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Killstone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diego moves away.
Diego was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Killstone. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Killstone.
A slow jab from Killstone misses its intended target.
Dwan Diego seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Killstone throws a hook but Diego blocks it.
Killstone scores with the left hand. Diego knows he should have avoided that one.
Diego connects with a body shot that sends Killstone's belly button to the back.
Killstone misses with an uppercut
and Diego counters with a straight right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Killstone 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Killstone is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diego.
Diego lands a jab to the head.
Killstone swings for the body but Diego moves out of range.
Diego throws a nice outside leg kick.
Diego with a jab.
Killstone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diego manages to avoid it.
Diego half committed to a counter leg kick.
Diego throws a low kick but Killstone avoids it.
Killstone throws a jab but it's blocked by Diego.
Diego swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Killstone throws a jab when Diego was well out of range.
Killstone slips a jab from Diego.
Diego closes the distance and clinches.
A short left from Diego.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diego misses with the head strike.
Killstone lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Diego misses with a punch to the body.
Killstone blocks a body shot from Diego.
Killstone has a couple of punches blocked by Diego.
Killstone wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A right hook to the body lands for Diego.
Killstone misses with a hook to the ribs.
Killstone lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Diego digs a right hand underneath Killstone's ribcage. Killstone let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Killstone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Killstone misses with an uppercut.
Diego staying out of range there.
Killstone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Killstone takes one on the button.
Killstone dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Diego lands with a straight right. Killstone didn't see that one coming.
Diego ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Killstone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diego throws out the jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Killstone throws a big shot that misses.
Diego dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diego tests Killstone's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Diego throws a head kick but Killstone moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Diego.
Diego throws a nice inside leg kick.
Killstone misses with a hook to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Diego.
Killstone misses with a looping right.
Diego scores with a push kick.
Killstone scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Killstone misses with a hook. Diego ducked under it nicely.
Diego listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Diego lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Killstone misses with a hook. Diego ducked under it nicely.
Diego avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Killstone's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diego rushes Killstone and presses him up against the ropes.
Diego pushes Killstone back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Killstone can't find room to land a body shot as Diego controls the action.
Killstone avoids a wild elbow strike from Diego.
Killstone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dwan Diego dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Diego moves away from the strike by Killstone.
Killstone throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diego ducks under a wild hook from Killstone.
Diego swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diego. Killstone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Killstone misses with a body shot.
Diego looks to land a left hand but Killstone moved out of range nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Killstone! But no joy.
A jab from Diego misses.
Nice jab there from Killstone.
Diego slips under a jab from Killstone.
Killstone misses with a body shot.
A left lands for Killstone.
A shot to the liver by Killstone. Beautiful body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab lands there for Killstone.
Diego connects with a high kick.
A jab from Killstone misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diego throws a lazy head kick
and Killstone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dwan Diego is winning the standup battle so far.
Diego slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Killstone sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Killstone throws a hook but Diego avoids it easily.
Diego tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Killstone manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Diego ducks under a wild hook from Killstone.
Diego misses with an uppercut.
Diego scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Killstone doesn't seem bothered though.
Killstone swats away the attempt to clinch by Diego.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Killstone pushes Diego back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Killstone misses with a punch to the body.
Diego taking a breather.
Killstone avoids a wild elbow strike from Diego.
Dwan Diego has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Killstone has a couple of punches blocked by Diego.
Killstone lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Diego misses with the head strike.
Killstone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diego throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Diego.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killstone blocks an elbow strike.
Diego works on Killstone's body with a couple of short punches.
Diego prevents a body shot from Killstone.
Diego misses with a hook from the clinch.
Killstone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
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!
Killstone looks to land a right hand but Diego moved out of range.
Killstone jabs Diego right on the nose. Diego blinks but takes it well.
A jab from Killstone misses.
Diego misses with a low kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Killstone.
Diego takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Killstone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diego uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Killstone.
Diego closes the distance and pushes Killstone back into the ropes.
Killstone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Killstone pushes Diego back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Killstone works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Diego comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Diego will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Killstone up against the ropes.
Diego gets through Killstone's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diego lands an elbow just above Killstone 's eye.
Killstone lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Diego backwards.
Killstone blocks an elbow strike from Diego.
Diego doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diego pushes off an throws an elbow but Killstone leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Killstone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diego scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Killstone lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Diego on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Killstone on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Diego. Diego obviously looking to wear him down.
Diego with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Diego steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Killstone.
Diego throws a low kick but Killstone moves out of range easily.
Diego ducks under a wild hook from Killstone.
Diego steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Killstone.
Diego fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Killstone misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killstone swings for the body but Diego moves out of range.
Diego lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Killstone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Killstone swings for the body but Diego moves out of range.
Diego tries to clinch but Killstone is having none of it.
Killstone looks to score with a jab to the body but Diego is just out of range.
Diego is looking for a counter combo.
Diego throws a looping overhand right but Killstone ducks down to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Killstone.
Killstone misses with a straight left.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Killstone, as that shot connected.
Diego scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Diego takes the fight into the clinch.
Killstone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diego's elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Killstone.
A head punch on the inside from Killstone fails to land.
Diego misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diego swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Diego.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Butch Killstone will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Killstone looks to land a left hand but Diego moved out of range nicely.
Diego scoring well with a low kick there.
Killstone throws out a loose jab but Diego uses good head movement to avoid it.
Killstone throws a shot from downtown. Diego moves away and avoids it.
Diego throws a big counter combination but Killstone scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Diego misses with a looping left.
Good work by Killstone as he checks the leg kick.
Diego misses with a leg kick
and Killstone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diego tries to clinch up
and Killstone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diego thows a body kick. Killstone tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Killstone takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Diego lets loose with a powerful body kick. Killstone will feel that in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Killstone showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diego.
Diego misses with a few strikes there.
Killstone stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A low kick lands for Diego.
Diego misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego connects with a single shot there.
Killstone connects with a body shot.
Diego scoring well with a low kick there.
Diego takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Diego misses with a low kick.
Diego scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Killstone loads up on a big right hand but Diego slips the punch.
Killstone pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Killstone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diego moves away.
Diego throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Killstone sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diego keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diego defending well as Killstone loads up on a big left hand.
Killstone takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Diego closes the distance and clinches.
Killstone tries to work over Diego's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diego lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diego is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Killstone is keeping busy.
Killstone lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diego lands a left hand.
Diego lands with a short shot to the head.
Killstone lands a body shot in the clinch.
Diego misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diego pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Killstone throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Killstone misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Killstone.
Killstone throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Killstone lands a body punch.
Killstone gets through Diego's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Killstone working aggressively here.
Killstone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Killstone blocks the elbow strike.
Killstone cracks Diego with a nice body shot.
Killstone misses with a punch to the body.
Killstone misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diego has a couple of punches blocked by Killstone.
Diego blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killstone cracks Diego with a nice body shot.
Killstone lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Diego or not.
Killstone lands a body punch in the clinch.
Killstone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Killstone swings for the body but Diego moves out of range.
Killstone misses with a hook.
Diego darts in and clinches Killstone up against the ropes.
Killstone avoids a wild elbow strike from Diego.
Killstone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Killstone breaks from the clinch.
Killstone scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Diego.
Killstone is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diego.
Killstone takes a swing at Diego's ribcage but misses.
Diego keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diego looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Killstone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diego throws a lazy right hand but Killstone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diego lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Killstone throws a hook but Diego avoids it easily.
Diego throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Killstone jabs Diego to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Diego feints and then cracks Killstone's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Killstone down.
Killstone misses with a looping left.
Diego misses with an uppercut.
A little jabbing left from Killstone on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Killstone just misses with a punch to the body.
Diego is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Diego tries to close the distance and clinch but Killstone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Diego with the inside leg kick.
Good exchange - Killstone coming out on top.
Killstone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diego manages to avoid it.
Killstone moves out of range of the strikes.
Diego looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Diego will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jab, jab by Diego - just one landing.
Nice defenses there by Diego.
Diego slips a straight right by Killstone.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Butch Killstone.
I think Killstone has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Butch Killstone!
In his post fight interview, Butch Killstone started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Samran Darweshi (ranked 5796 p4p, 6313 weight class) and Tony Cornell (ranked 686 p4p, 719 weight class). Tony Cornell acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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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 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Samran Darweshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Cornell!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cornell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cornell lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Darweshi throws a jab but it's blocked by Cornell.
Darweshi lands a leg kick that knocks Cornell off balance momentarily.
Darweshi connects with a looping right hand.
Darweshi moves out of range of the body kick from Cornell.
Cornell misses with a body kick.
Samran Darweshi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from Darweshi.
Decent striking displayed by Darweshi there.
Darweshi lands with a hook. Cornell tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Darweshi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Darweshi lands a nice hook to Cornell's body. Cornell takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Darweshi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cornell has time to react.
Cornell is rocked!
Cornell walks into a jab.
Cornell is still on wobbly legs! Can Darweshi finish him?
Darweshi throws the left hand but Cornell avoids the punch easily.
Darweshi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rickys House in the buildup to the fight.
Darweshi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cornell walks straight into a perfectly timed right hook, crumpling him to the floor! Cornell is in all kinds of trouble here - can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7,8,9....10 - he's out and it's by a long way too - he didn't ever look like beating that count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Samran Darweshi!
During a confident post fight interview, Samran Darweshi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Dennis Fischer (ranked 2829 p4p, 889 weight class) and Marvin Vettori (ranked 382 p4p, 126 weight class). Vettori has chosen Police On My Back- The Rocketz as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dennis Fischer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marvin Vettori!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vettori cracks Fischer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Vettori misses with a few strikes there.
Fischer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dennis Fischer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice straight punches there by Vettori. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vettori.
Vettori fails to land with a series of punches.
Vettori on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fischer. Fischer obviously looking to wear him down.
Fischer throws the kick towards the body but Vettori avoids it.
Some bone on bone action there as Vettori checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fischer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vettori.
Vettori is looking to land body kicks.
Fischer throws out a loose jab but Vettori uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big left from Vettori misses.
Fischer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vettori blocks a leg kick.
Fischer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fischer thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Vettori if he has to take too many more of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fischer scores with a decent looking hook.
We've been informed that Vettori has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Fischer.
Vettori dodges the punch combination from Fischer.
Fischer tries a head kick but it misses.
Fischer slips under a jab.
Vettori swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fischer throws a lazy head kick
and Vettori counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Vettori blocks a body shot from Fischer.
Vettori blocks an uppercut.
Vettori blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vettori has a couple of punches blocked by Fischer.
Vettori tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fischer's elbow.
Vettori is leaning against Fischer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Vettori throws a punch but it's blocked by Fischer.
Fischer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Vettori.
Fischer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vettori scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vettori tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice left hand lands by Vettori.
Vettori tries a body shot but Fischer blocks it.
Fischer lands a shoulder strike.
Fischer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vettori tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fischer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vettori tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vettori.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vettori tries to work over Fischer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vettori misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fischer lands a hook that snaps the head of Vettori backwards.
Vettori misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fischer.
Vettori tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Fischer.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vettori.
Vettori lands a right hand.
Fischer lands a hook that snaps the head of Vettori backwards.
Fischer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vettori backwards.
Fischer lands with a left to the head.
Still in the clinch, Fischer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fischer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fischer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fischer has a couple of punches blocked by Vettori.
Fischer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vettori wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fischer throws a head punch that misses.
Vettori goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vettori blocks an uppercut.
Vettori blocks an uppercut.
Vettori tries to land knees in the clinch but Fischer avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Vettori.
Vettori misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vettori misses with a body punch.
Fischer scores with a shot to the side of Vettori's head.
Fischer misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Vettori fails to land.
Vettori is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vettori.
Vettori scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fischer misses with a punch on the inside.
Fischer throws a punch but it's blocked by Vettori.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Vettori creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vettori.
Fischer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vettori has a couple of punches blocked by Fischer.
Vettori fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vettori blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fischer throws a punch but it's blocked by Vettori.
Vettori tries to work over Fischer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vettori misses with some punches.
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!
Fischer misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vettori misses with a body punch.
Vettori is leaning against Fischer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Vettori misses with a punch on the inside.
Vettori tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fischer's elbow.
Vettori swings wildly with an uppercut but Fischer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vettori lands a body punch.
Fischer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vettori works on Fischer's body with a couple of short punches.
Vettori trying to land knees to the body.
Fischer misses with some punches.
Vettori scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fischer lands a nice uppercut.
Vettori blocks an uppercut.
Vettori scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vettori scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fischer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vettori landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fischer is breathing heavily.
Vettori struggles to land a body shot inside as Fischer controls his hands.
Vettori lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fischer backwards.
Vettori tries to work over Fischer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vettori tries a body shot but Fischer blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marvin Vettori will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A big left from Fischer misses.
Vettori throws out a counter right but Fischer avoids it with no problem.
Vettori slips a straight right by Fischer.
Vettori throws out a counter right but Fischer avoids it with no problem.
Vettori throws an overhand right that lands on Fischer's shoulder, as Fischer tries to avoid the shot.
Vettori throws a leg kick but Fischer checks it.
Fischer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vettori takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fischer just misses with a punch to the body.
Fischer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A lazy left from Fischer finds it's target.
Dennis Fischer is winning the standup battle so far.
Vettori throws a looping overhand right but Fischer ducks down to avoid it.
Fischer tried to counter with a leg kick but Vettori avoided it.
Vettori defending well as Fischer loads up on a big left hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Fischer as he connects with a hook.
Fischer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Vettori appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Vettori wants to slow Fischer down by chopping away at his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vettori takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A clash of legs there as Fischer blocks the low kick.
Vettori moves out of range of the body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Vettori lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Fischer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fischer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fischer throws a hook to the side of Vettori's head but Vettori sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fischer misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vettori misses the jab.
Fischer staying out of range there.
Vettori misses with a kick to the body.
A good leg kick by Vettori.
Vettori scores with the left hand. Fischer knows he should have avoided that one.
Vettori throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vettori throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fischer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vettori momentarily.
Vettori tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fischer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vettori moves away.
Nice straight punches there by Vettori. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vettori.
Vettori misses with a body kick.
Fischer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vettori misses with a straight right.
The fighters circling - Vettori throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vettori moves out of range as Fischer throws a body kick.
Fischer backing away here, and Vettori unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Fischer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vettori has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vettori there as he acknowledges the shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fischer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fischer tries to work over Vettori's front leg with a kick but Vettori checks it.
Vettori gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Vettori takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Vettori throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Vettori takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
It looks like Fischer has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Fischer connects with a right hand. Vettori shakes it off.
Fischer connects with the punch.
Vettori throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fischer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fischer.
Vettori misses with a two punch combination.
Fischer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fischer lands with a nice body kick.
Vettori misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fischer.
Fischer cracks Vettori with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fischer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vettori fails to land with a series of punches.
Vettori lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vettori on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fischer. Fischer obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Vettori.
Vettori throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vettori throws a chopping leg kick but Fischer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Vettori slips under a jab from Fischer.
Vettori jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vettori avoids the body shot from Fischer.
Good exchange - Fischer coming out on top.
Fischer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Fischer does it's job there.
Vettori misses the shot to the body.
Fischer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fischer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Vettori scores with a sloppy right hand. Fischer should have avoided that one.
Fischer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vettori swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vettori, as that shot connected.
Fischer avoids the body shot from Vettori.
Fischer lands a nice shot to the body.
Fischer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body kick there by Fischer.
Vettori lands with a good body shot.
Vettori throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vettori misses with a hook.
Fischer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fischer scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fischer scores with the left hand. Vettori knows he should have avoided that one.
Fischer scoring well with a low kick there.
Fischer blocks a head kick by Vettori.
A jab from Fischer misses.
Vettori has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fischer.
Fischer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vettori.
Vettori changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fischer is looking to slow Vettori down with leg kicks.
Vettori tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fischer was well out of range. Poor timing from Vettori.
Vettori jabs at Fischer's body.
Fischer does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fischer throws a leg kick but Vettori sees it coming and moves out of range.
Vettori throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Vettori loads up on a big right hand but Fischer slips the punch.
Fischer tried to score with a low kick but Vettori checks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dennis Fischer dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Fischer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fischer missing with a left hand there. Vettori was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fischer checks a leg kick.
Vettori takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vettori. Fischer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fischer misses with a straight left.
Vettori misses with a straight left.
Vettori throws out a loose jab but Fischer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vettori defending well as Fischer loads up on a big left hand.
Vettori tries to score with a low kick but Fischer moves his leg out of the way.
A clash of legs there as Fischer blocks the low kick.
A big right from Vettori misses.
Vettori scores with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vettori misses with a straight left.
Fischer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vettori throws a low kick, looking for Fischer's leg but Fischer calmly moves out of range.
Vettori misses with a straight left.
Fischer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vettori loads up on a big right hand but Fischer slips the punch.
As Vettori looks to move away, Fischer throws a big counter combo but Vettori just gets out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vettori swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fischer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vettori throws a chopping leg kick but Fischer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fischer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fischer blocks a jab.
Vettori lands a jab to the head.
Vettori jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fischer misses with a hook.
Fischer thuds his right hand into Vettori's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fischer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fischer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fischer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice jab there from Fischer.
Fischer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fischer slips a jab from Vettori.
Fischer lands a front kick.
Vettori keeps the fight on the outside.
Vettori ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vettori fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fischer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fischer defending well as Vettori loads up on a big left hand.
Fischer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vettori.
Fischer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vettori gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fischer thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Vettori if he has to take too many more of those.
Vettori feints and then cracks Fischer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fischer down.
Vettori walks into a straight right hand from Fischer.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Vettori crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Fischer - the referee stops the clock and Vettori gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Fischer. Vettori manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Vettori throws an overhand right that lands on Fischer's shoulder, as Fischer tries to avoid the shot.
Vettori looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vettori throws the left hand but Fischer avoids the punch easily.
Fischer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vettori connects with a right hand. Fischer shakes it off.
A slow jab from Vettori misses its intended target.
Fischer throws a chopping leg kick but Vettori manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A low kick lands for Vettori.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vettori darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vettori jabs at Fischer's body.
Crunch! Fischer slams his shin into Vettori's torso.
Fischer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vettori.
Vettori takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fischer throws a front kick aimed at Vettori's knee but Vettori avoids it well.
A bone on bone clash there as Vettori blocks the leg kick.
Vettori scores with a jab.
Vettori displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Vettori takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vettori has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Fischer.
Vettori throws a body punch but Fischer moves out of range.
Vettori fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fischer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
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!
Fischer ducks under a wild hook from Vettori.
Fischer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vettori.
Fischer loads up on a big right hand but Vettori slips the punch.
Vettori misses with a few strikes there.
Vettori swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fischer throws a jab but it's blocked by Vettori.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fischer lands a really nice looking cross but Vettori seems unphased.
Fischer with a nice calf kick.
Vettori misses with an uppercut. Fischer saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Fischer misses its intended target.
Vettori throws a leg kick but Fischer moved away.
Fischer missing with a left hand there. Vettori was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vettori throws a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Vettori misses.
Fischer throws a head kick that misses.
Fischer tried to score with a low kick but Vettori checks it.
Vettori misses with a straight right.
Vettori takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Vettori has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Vettori misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fischer connects with an inside leg kick.
Vettori tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vettori has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fischer.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fischer throws a shot from downtown. Vettori moves away and avoids it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fischer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Dennis Fischer did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Fischer looks to throw the jab but Vettori is out of range.
Fischer throws a low kick, looking for Vettori's leg but Vettori calmly moves out of range.
Fischer scores with a kick to the midsection.
A swing and a miss from Vettori.
Fischer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fischer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vettori.
Fischer misses with the body kick
and Vettori counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vettori throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vettori throws the left hand but Fischer avoids the punch easily.
Vettori pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vettori lands a nice looking body shot.
Vettori slips under a jab.
Vettori jabs Fischer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fischer slips a straight right by Vettori.
Vettori uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fischer.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fischer checks a leg kick.
Vettori's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A punch combination from Fischer misses.
Fischer avoids the body shot from Vettori.
Fischer motions for Vettori to come forward. Fischer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fischer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vettori is out of range and Fischer settles back down.
Fischer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fischer ducks under a wild hook from Vettori.
Good shot there by Vettori.
Nice uppercut there from Fischer.
Vettori tries to land a front kick but Fischer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
It appears Fischer was looking to counter with a kick there.
Vettori scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Fischer.
Vettori jabs Fischer right on the nose. Fischer blinks but takes it well.
Fischer connects with a solid leg kick.
Vettori chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fischer can pounce on him.
Vettori connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fischer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A swing and a miss from Vettori.
Vettori displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fischer throws out the jab.
Vettori throws a low kick but Fischer moves out of range easily.
Vettori checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vettori throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vettori misses with a low kick.
Fischer throws a jab when Vettori was well out of range.
Fischer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vettori swats away the attempt to clinch by Fischer.
Fischer punishes Vettori's body with a nice straight punch.
Fischer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vettori finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fischer slips under a jab.
Fischer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vettori swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vettori rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fischer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fischer throws a body shot but no joy.
Vettori swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vettori throws a wild body kick that Fischer sees coming a mile off.
Vettori pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vettori scores with a jab.
Fischer scores with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vettori scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fischer checks a low kick from Vettori.
Vettori throws a looping overhand right but Fischer ducks down to avoid it.
Vettori swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fischer misses with a series of wild punches.
Fischer cracks Vettori with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vettori throws a leg kick but Fischer checks it.
Fischer with a nice calf kick.
Vettori fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fischer manages to avoid it.
A big right from Vettori misses.
Vettori checks the leg kick.
Vettori fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fischer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A swing and a miss from Vettori.
Vettori will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vettori throws a hook but Fischer avoids it easily.
Fischer is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fischer fakes the leg kick and cracks Vettori in the body.
Fischer scores with a kick to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fischer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vettori.
Fischer blocks the body kick.
Fischer misses with a low kick.
Vettori connects with a jab.
That kick from Fischer tenderised Vettori's leg. Vettori is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vettori gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Vettori misses with an uppercut.
Fischer is looking for a counter combo.
Decent striking displayed by Vettori there.
Fischer throws a body kick that misses.
Fischer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vettori.
Fischer bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Vettori misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice uppercut lands for Vettori. That snapped Fischer's head back.
Vettori moves away from the strike by Fischer.
Fischer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fischer lands a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marvin Vettori dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Vettori moves out of range as Fischer strikes.
Fischer tries to clinch up but Vettori circles away and keeps his distance.
Fischer avoids the body shot from Vettori.
Fischer staying out of range there.
Vettori throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fischer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fischer displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
An inside leg kick from Vettori misses.
Vettori keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fischer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fischer checks a leg kick.
Fischer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vettori.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fischer avoids a kick to the body.
Fischer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fischer tries to close the distance and clinch but Vettori swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A clash of legs there as Vettori blocks the low kick.
Fischer slips under a jab.
Good work by Vettori as he checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vettori misses with a wild combination.
A low kick lands for Fischer.
Vettori throws a wild body kick that Fischer sees coming a mile off.
Fischer staying out of range there.
Vettori lands a right hook to the body.
Fischer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fischer clobbers Vettori with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fischer scores with a jab to the body.
Vettori sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Fischer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vettori.
Vettori walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fischer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Vettori keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fischer.
Vettori ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vettori walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fischer ducks under a wild hook from Vettori.
Vettori throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vettori gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vettori scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fischer slips a jab from Vettori.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fischer. Vettori does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vettori was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Vettori misses with a low kick.
Fischer swinging wildly here.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Vettori - that will leave a mark!
Vettori fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fischer.
Fischer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vettori.
Vettori's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Vettori duly obliges.
Fischer moves out of range as Vettori strikes.
Fischer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fischer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Vettori was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Vettori is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Vettori ducks under a wild hook from Fischer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fischer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fischer checks a leg kick.
Fischer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vettori swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vettori attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Vettori misses with a hook. Fischer ducked under it nicely.
Fischer motions for Vettori to come forward. Fischer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vettori pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Fischer misses its target.
Fischer scores with a nice body kick.
Fischer misses with a body kick.
Vettori tests Fischer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fischer throws a leg kick but Vettori moved away.
Fischer throws a chopping leg kick but Vettori manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fischer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vettori.
Vettori misses with a looping left.
Vettori takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fischer throws a front kick aimed at Vettori's knee but Vettori avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vettori swings for the body but Fischer moves out of range.
Fischer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A swing and a miss from Fischer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vettori throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fischer on the side of the head.
Fischer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fischer checks a low kick from Vettori.
Fischer misses with a looping right.
Vettori thumps Fischer with a low kick.
Fischer throws a body shot but no joy.
Fischer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vettori smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fischer moves out of range as Vettori strikes.
Fischer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vettori with a hook.
Vettori motions for Fischer to come forward. Vettori throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A big left from Vettori misses.
Fischer blocks a jab.
Fischer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marvin Vettori.
Well Vettori has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 47:48
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 47:48
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marvin Vettori!
Marvin Vettori is the new middleweight champion!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Marvin Vettori made sure he mentioned Hardcore Alchemy, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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