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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Tzu Chu (ranked 3778 p4p, 4006 weight class) and Alec Burns (ranked 344 p4p, 361 weight class). Burns comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Alberto Del Rio theme song kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Chu
vs
Burns

155 cm
38
135
10 - 13 - 0

168 cm
27
157
15 - 15 - 0

Great elbows
Granite chin

Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tzu Chu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alec Burns!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chu scores with a nice body kick.
Burns needs to keep his hands up - Chu had a free shot at his head there.
Burns keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

It looks like Tzu Chu has been cut.
Burns loads up on a big right hand but Chu slips the punch.
Chu throwing a counter right hand but Burns manages to avoid it.
Burns looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Burns circles away from the clinch attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burns. Chu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chu blocks a head kick by Burns.
Burns fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Burns throws a combination that misses
and Chu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Burns looks to land a combination but Chu avoids it well.
Burns tries a head kick but it misses.
Burns slips under a jab from Chu.
Burns takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chu checks a leg kick.
Chu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Burns throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A lazy body kick from Burns
enabling Chu to counter with a crisp jab.
Chu lands a jab to the head.
Burns tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Burns misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Chu's head.
Chu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Chu cracks Burns with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Chu throws a leg kick which misses Burns's front leg but catches the back leg as Burns tries to avoid it.
Burns misses with an uppercut
and Chu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Chu clinches up with Burns and pushes him back against the ropes.
Chu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Burns pushes off an throws an elbow but Chu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Burns is trying to break the clinch but Chu has him pressed against the ropes.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Burns throws an elbow but misses.
Chu avoids a wild elbow strike from Burns.
Chu lands a damaging elbow.
Chu gets through Burns's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chu tries to work over Burns's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Burns has a couple of punches blocked by Chu.
Chu pushes Burns back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Burns's efforts to push away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chu avoids it.
Nice body punch from Chu.
Burns misses with a punch on the inside.
Burns blocks an uppercut.
Burns blocks an uppercut.
Chu lands a left hand.
Burns is trying to force a seperation but Chu has the dominant position.
Nice body punch from Chu - that landed with a thud.
Chu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Burns misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chu.
Chu lands an elbow inside that Burns shrugs off.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Burns missing with knees to the body.
Burns fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chu gets through Burns's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Burns throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chu misses with a hook to the ribs.

Burns breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A leg kick checked by Chu.
Burns tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Burns misses the target.
Burns throws a head kick that misses.
Burns tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Burns throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
It looked like Chu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burns manages to avoid it.

Chu rushes Burns and presses him up against the ropes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Chu tries to work over Burns's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Chu on the inside.
A hook to the body from Chu.
Chu scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Chu.
Burns tries to break the clinch but Chu is controlling the position.
Chu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burns blocks a body shot from Chu.
Chu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.

Burns breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chu looks to score with a jab to the body but Burns is just out of range.
Burns throws a sloppy head kick and Chu moves out of range easily.

Chu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Chu lands a left hand.
Burns looking to throw knees to the head but Chu is blocking nicely.
Chu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Chu misses with a punch on the inside.

Burns breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Burns misses with a head kick.
Nice body kick there by Chu.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burns takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Burns throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Chu counter with a right hand.
Chu tries to clinch but Burns is having none of it.
Tzu Chu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chu lands with a right hand.
Burns throws a sloppy head kick and Chu moves out of range easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tzu Chu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tzu Chu's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Good leg kick by Chu.
Tzu Chu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Burns misses with an uppercut
letting Chu counter with a right hand.
Burns tries a head kick but it misses.
A low kick lands for Chu.
A left and a right from Chu both land. Nice combination.

Burns tries to keep at a distance but Chu has taken the fight into the clinch.
Chu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Burns.
Chu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Burns swings wildly with an uppercut but Chu uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burns.
Burns's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
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!
Chu lands an elbow inside.
Chu gets through Burns's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chu.
Chu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burns's elbow.
Chu keeps control of Burns as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Burns tries to break the clinch but Chu is controlling the position.
Chu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Burns backwards.
Chu lands with a right to the head.
Burns lands a left hand.
Chu lands a left hand.
Chu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Burns tries to break free but Chu pushes him back against the ropes.
Chu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Burns or not.
Chu lands with a light punch inside.
Burns using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch on the inside from Chu fails to land.
Burns tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chu lands with a short shot to the head.
Burns has Chu pushed against the ropes.
Chu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Burns.
Burns misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short uppercut from Chu.
Burns tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Chu here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Chu swings wildly with an uppercut but Burns uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chu swings wildly with an uppercut but Burns uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Chu.
Nice body punch from Chu.
Chu lands with a light punch inside.
Chu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Burns misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chu.
Burns is trying to push Chu away but Chu has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Chu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chu scores with a shoulder strike.
Tzu Chu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Burns misses with a hook from the clinch.
Burns throws a punch but it's blocked by Chu.
Chu presses Burns against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chu scores with a shot to the side of Burns's head.
Chu lands a left hand.
Chu looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burns.
Chu dodges an elbow strike from Burns.
Chu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Burns is defending well for now.
Chu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Burns backwards.
Burns with a knee to the head.
Chu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Burns backwards.
Burns lands an uppercut.
Chu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Burns backwards.
Nice body punch from Chu.
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!
Chu misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Chu.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Burns.
Chu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chu swings wildly with an uppercut but Burns uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns wants to get back to striking at distance but Chu won't allow it.
Chu misses with an elbow strike.
Burns wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chu blocks the elbow strike.
Burns misses with the head strike.

Burns breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Chu moves into the clinch.
Chu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Burns avoids it.
Burns blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Burns wants to break free but Chu has control.
Chu pushes Burns back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Burns blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Burns misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burns misses with a punch on the inside.
Chu lands an uppercut.
Burns throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Chu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Burns.
Chu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tzu Chu dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tzu Chu's cut.
That's time! Chu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Burns throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Chu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chu throws a series of strikes that have Burns backpedaling.
Burns uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chu.
Chu explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Burns takes one on the button.
Burns showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chu.
Chu moves away from the strike by Burns.
Burns throws a lazy head kick
and Chu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burns.
A combination from Chu does no damage.
Burns throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chu counters with a left and a right that stings Burns.
Chu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Burns can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Burns throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Chu.
Jab from Chu.
Chu connects with an inside leg kick.
Chu looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chu connects with a solid leg kick.
A shot to the body from Burns misses
and Chu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Burns attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Burns tries to work over Chu's front leg with a kick but Chu checks it.

Chu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short left from Chu.
Burns has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Chu pushes Burns back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Burns wants to break free but Chu has control.

Burns pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Burns throws a right hand that misses
and Chu counters with a stiff right hand.
Burns throws a lazy head kick
and Chu counters with a good low kick that Burns was not able to check.
Burns takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Burns motions for Chu to come forward. Burns throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Chu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Burns, pushing him back against the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chu.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chu lands a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Burns.

Burns escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burns manages to avoid it.
Chu stuns Burns with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Burns throws a head kick that misses.

Chu moves into the clinch.
Burns wants to break free but Chu has control.
Burns swings wildly with an uppercut but Chu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chu lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Chu has a couple of punches blocked by Burns.
Chu with a knee to the head.
Burns blocks an elbow strike.
Burns tries a body shot but Chu blocks it.
Burns is trying to break the clinch but Chu is controlling him.
Chu scores with a shoulder strike.
Chu struggles to land a body shot inside as Burns controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chu.
Chu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Burnss head.
A short right from Chu.
Burns wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chu has him pressed against the ropes.
Burns blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Chu.
Burns wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chu scores with a shoulder strike.
Chu is working Burns over against the ropes.
Chu lands with a short shot to the head.
Burns takes an elbow to the temple.
Burns's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chu lands an elbow inside that Burns shrugs off.
A short left from Chu.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Burns breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Burns has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Chu finds it's way round the side to connect with Burns's head.
Chu connects with a nice looking jab.
Chu checks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chu closes the distance and clinches.
Chu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from Chu.
Burns's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Burns tries to land knees in the clinch but Chu avoids the damage to the body.
Burns tries to land knees in the clinch but Chu avoids the damage to the body.
Burns working aggressively here.
Burns misses with an elbow over the top.
Chu lands a knee to the body.
Chu lands an elbow inside that Burns shrugs off.
Chu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Burns has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A short right from Chu on the inside.
Alec Burns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Burns misses with the head strike.
Chu managing to block the knees to the body from Burns.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burns taking a breather.
Burns tries to land knees in the clinch but Chu avoids the damage to the body.
Chu lands an elbow just above Burns 's eye.
Burns throws a punch but it's blocked by Chu.
Chu blocks an elbow strike from Burns.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tzu Chu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chu has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Tzu Chu!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Tzu Chu!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Tzu Chu!

Tzu Chu wins by unanimous decision!
Alec Burns was interviewed post fight and said 'I whooped his ass he caught me with some lucky shit '.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
89%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Frank Lucas Iv (ranked 23530 p4p, 3622 weight class) and Michael Collins (ranked 501 p4p, 336 weight class). Michael Collins is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Lucas Iv
vs
Collins

168 cm
22
145
4 - 5 - 0

180 cm
37
145
10 - 27 - 0

Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

World class boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Lucas Iv!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 27 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Collins!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collins looks to land a combination. Lucas Iv sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A cross from Collins lands.
Collins connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lucas Iv looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Collins misses with a wild combination.
Collins lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Collins tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Lucas Iv manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lucas Iv went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Collins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Collins misses with a straight right.
Collins fails to land with a series of punches.
Collins is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Collins avoids the body shot from Lucas Iv.
Collins lands with an overhand left.
Collins avoids the head kick by Lucas Iv.
Lucas Iv throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Collins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Collins jabs Lucas Iv to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lucas Iv takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Collins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Lucas Iv misses the target.
Michael Collins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas Iv stuns Collins with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Frank Lucas Iv is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lucas Iv slips a jab and a cross from Collins.
Lucas Iv throws a nice looking combination but Collins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Collins slips under a jab.
Lucas Iv blocks a head kick by Collins.
Lucas Iv throws a right and a left that Collins avoids nicely.
Lucas Iv keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lucas Iv misses with a few strikes there.
Collins is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Collins scores with a three punch combo!
Collins scores with a jab. Lucas Iv acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Lucas Iv has Collins up against the ropes in a clinch.
Collins has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Collins.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stalling in the clinch from Lucas Iv.
Lucas Iv has Collins pressed against the ropes.

Lucas Iv breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucas Iv takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Collins sizes up Lucas Iv with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Collins digs a good hook to Lucas Iv's body.
Lucas Iv tries to clinch up but Collins circles away and keeps his distance.
Collins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lucas Iv.
Collins tries to bum rush Lucas Iv with a series of wild strikes but Lucas Iv uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lucas Iv scores with the left hand. Collins knows he should have avoided that one.
Lucas Iv scores with a jab to the head.
Collins displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Collins swats away the attempt to clinch by Lucas Iv.
Collins throws a body kick that misses.
Lucas Iv fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lucas Iv uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Collins.
Collins swats away the attempt to clinch by Lucas Iv.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas Iv doesn't manage to clinch there - Collins circles away.
Collins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Collins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lucas Iv was well out of range. Poor timing from Collins.
Collins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Lucas Iv instigates a clinch.

Lucas Iv breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Collins's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lucas Iv under the eye.
A jab from Lucas Iv misses.
Lucas Iv tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Collins was well out of range. Poor timing from Lucas Iv.

Lucas Iv clinches up with Collins and pushes him back against the ropes.

Collins breaks from the clinch.

Lucas Iv forces Collins back against the ropes and clinches.

Collins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Collins is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lucas Iv had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Collins throws a sloppy head kick and Lucas Iv moves out of range easily.
Lucas Iv takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lucas Iv jabs Collins right on the nose. Collins blinks but takes it well.
Collins scores with a sloppy right hand. Lucas Iv should have avoided that one.

Lucas Iv has closed the distance and engaged Collins in a clinch.
Lucas Iv lands a hook that snaps the head of Collins backwards.
Lucas Iv prevents Collins from breaking the clinch.

Collins breaks the clinch.
Collins throws a right and a left that Lucas Iv avoids nicely.
Lucas Iv is looking to counter punch.
Lucas Iv wants to clinch up but Collins keeps it at a distance.
As Lucas Iv backs off Collins throws a huge counter combo but Lucas Iv manages to avoid it all.
A slow jab from Collins misses its intended target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Collins.
Collins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lucas Iv swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lucas Iv ducks under a wild hook from Collins.
Lucas Iv drops his hands momentarily and Collins takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Collins misses with a wild combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Collins dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A combination from Collins does no damage.
Lucas Iv tries to clinch but Collins moves out of range.
Collins throws a right and a left that Lucas Iv avoids nicely.
Lucas Iv misses with a two punch combination.
Collins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lucas Iv counters with a right hand to the body.
Lucas Iv throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lucas Iv slips a jab and a cross from Collins.
Lucas Iv on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Collins misses with a wild body shot.
Collins tries to land a front kick but Lucas Iv steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lucas Iv pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Collins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucas Iv tries to clinch but Collins is having none of it.
Lucas Iv throws a series of punches but Collins moves out of range.
Lucas Iv moves out of range of the strikes.
Lucas Iv dodges the punch combination from Collins.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Lucas Iv. Beautiful body shot.
Collins lands with a nice combination. Lucas Iv backs away looking to recover.
Collins is breathing heavily.
Collins misses with a hook. Lucas Iv ducked under it nicely.
Frank Lucas Iv is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Collins misses with a looping right.
Good standup being displayed there by Collins as he connects with a hook.
Collins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lucas Iv scores with the left hand. Collins knows he should have avoided that one.
Lucas Iv moves in looking to clinch but Collins pushes him off.

Lucas Iv moves into the clinch successfully.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Collins looking to stall.
Collins working hard to break the clinch.
Collins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Collins manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucas Iv will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lucas Iv throws a series of punches but Collins moves out of range.
Lucas Iv throws a right hand that Collins ducks under and follows up with a left that Collins also avoids with ease.
Lucas Iv is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Lucas Iv clinches.
Collins is trying to break the clinch but Lucas Iv has him pressed against the ropes.
Lucas Iv stalling in the clinch.

Collins breaks the clinch.
Lucas Iv misses the jab.
Lucas Iv rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Collins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lucas Iv misses with a body shot
and Collins counters with a stiff right hand.
Collins lands with a nice body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lucas Iv clinches with his opponent.

Lucas Iv breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Collins tries a head kick but it misses.
Lucas Iv swings for the body but Collins moves out of range.
Collins misses with a head kick.
As Collins looks to move away, Lucas Iv throws a big counter combo but Collins just gets out of the way.
Collins stalks Lucas Iv and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lucas Iv's face. Lucas Iv staggers backwards, shaken.
A swing and a miss from Lucas Iv.
Lucas Iv moves in looking to clinch but Collins pushes him off.
Collins throws a looping overhand right but Lucas Iv ducks down to avoid it.
Lucas Iv tries to clinch up but Collins circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Collins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lucas Iv slips a jab and a cross from Collins.
Lucas Iv is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lucas Iv misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucas Iv throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Collins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lucas Iv avoids the head kick by Collins.
Collins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Collins swinging wildly here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Lucas Iv gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lucas Iv misses with a body punch.
Lucas Iv pushes Collins back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Lucas Iv.
Collins misses with an elbow strike.
Collins wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Lucas Iv breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Collins cracks Lucas Iv with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Collins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lucas Iv.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Michael Collins will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Collins throws a hook but Lucas Iv avoids it easily.
Collins paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lucas Iv takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Lucas Iv gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Collins wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Collins is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Lucas Iv fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Collins lands a damaging elbow.
Lucas Iv lands an uppercut.
Lucas Iv has a couple of punches blocked by Collins.
Collins can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Collins manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Collins does it's job there.
Collins misses with a straight right.
Lucas Iv seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Collins takes one on the button.
Michael Collins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lucas Iv thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas Iv lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Collins circles away quickly and effectively.
Lucas Iv tries to clinch but Collins moves out of range.
A punch combination from Collins misses.
Collins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lucas Iv has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Collins finds it's way round the side to connect with Lucas Iv's head.
Lucas Iv tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lucas Iv tries to clinch but Collins is having none of it.
Lucas Iv tests Collins's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Collins throws the left hand but Lucas Iv avoids the punch easily.
Lucas Iv tries to close the distance and clinch up but Collins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No joy there for Collins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lucas Iv uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Collins.

Lucas Iv takes the fight into the clinch.
Collins blocks a body shot from Lucas Iv.
Lucas Iv is looking to control Collins's arms but Collins gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lucas Iv has his back to the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucas Iv tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Collins's elbow.

Lucas Iv breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Collins lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lucas Iv uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Collins.
Lucas Iv looks to land a combination but Collins avoids it well.
Collins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Collins throws the left hand but Lucas Iv avoids the punch easily.
Collins looks to throw the jab but Lucas Iv is out of range.
Lucas Iv wants to clinch up but Collins keeps it at a distance.
Collins shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lucas Iv looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lucas Iv throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Collins cracks Lucas Iv with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lucas Iv throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some wild striking there from Lucas Iv.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Collins scores with a jab.
Lucas Iv ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Collins moves away.
Collins looks to land a body kick but Lucas Iv moved away.

Lucas Iv clinches with his opponent.

Collins breaks the clinch.
Collins lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jab by Lucas Iv.
Lucas Iv misses with a body shot.
Collins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Collins throws a head kick but Lucas Iv moves out of range.
Lucas Iv is looking for a counter combo.
Collins throws a series of punches but Lucas Iv moves out of range.
Lucas Iv wants to clinch up but Collins keeps it at a distance.
Lucas Iv wants to clinch
and Collins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins swinging wildly here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Collins throws a body shot but no joy.
Lucas Iv misses with a body shot.
Lucas Iv displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Collins throws out the jab.
Collins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Lucas Iv closes the distance and clinches.
Lucas Iv stalls.
Lucas Iv stalling in the clinch but Collins improves position.
Lucas Iv slows down the pace here.

Lucas Iv escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Frank Lucas Iv has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Michael Collins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Collins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lucas Iv circles away quickly and effectively.
A quick step to the side and Lucas Iv tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Collins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Collins 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Michael Collins!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Michael Collins!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Michael Collins!

Michael Collins wins by unanimous decision!
Michael Collins decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
73%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Bedr Huri (ranked 22192 p4p, 3767 weight class) and Super Meat Boy (ranked 206 p4p, 115 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Huri
vs
Meat Boy

198 cm
27
266
2 - 5 - 0

190 cm
38
285
24 - 17 - 1

World class MT
Cardio machine

World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bedr Huri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 17 - 1, fighting out of New York, Super Meat Boy!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huri throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Super Meat Boy has been cut.

Meat Boy drives through and clinches with Huri against the ropes.
Huri misses with a short punch on the inside.
Huri throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Meat Boy blocks it with crossed arms.
Huri missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Huri unloads a knee to the mid-section. Meat Boy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Huri is trying to maintain a safe position but Meat Boy gets an underhook and turns Huri into the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meat Boy avoids a wild elbow strike from Huri.
A body shot lands from Huri.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meat Boy displaying some good clinch control by pressing Huri up against the ropes.
Meat Boy taking a breather.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Huri pushes off an throws an elbow but Meat Boy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Meat Boy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Meat Boy manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Huri trying to land knees to the body.
Huri looking to stall.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Huri seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Meat Boy is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meat Boy avoids a wild elbow strike from Huri.
Huri throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nice elbow from Huri.
Meat Boy has Huri pressed against the ropes.
Huri misses with a punch to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Huri being controlled against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meat Boy is pushing Huri up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The crowd are getting on Meat Boy's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Meat Boy as Huri tries to tie him up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Huri tries to land a knee to the head but Meat Boy blocks with his arms.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bedr Huri dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Super Meat Boy'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.

Huri cracks Meat Boy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Meat Boy moves into the clinch.
Huri looking to stall.
Huri lands a body punch.
Huri tries to stall but Meat Boy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Huri will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Meat Boy up against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bedr Huri.
Meat Boy moves in looking to clinch but Huri pushes him off.
Meat Boy tries to clinch there but Huri circles away.

Meat Boy takes the fight into the clinch.
Huri swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huri taking a breather.
The referee is keeping an eye on Meat Boy - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Huri looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Meat Boy dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Meat Boy effectively controlling the action here.
Meat Boy continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bedr Huri has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Huri trying to stall but Meat Boy improves his position.
Huri is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Meat Boy can do to turn this around?
Huri misses with a punch on the inside.
Meat Boy stalling the fight.
Huri stalling in the clinch but Meat Boy improves position.
Huri is trying to stall.
Huri is trying to maintain a safe position but Meat Boy gets an underhook and turns Huri into the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bedr Huri.
Meat Boy tries to clinch up
and Huri counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Meat Boy moves into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Meat Boy as Huri tries to tie him up.
Huri misses with a body punch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Meat Boy.
Meat Boy stalls.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meat Boy leaning his opponent against the ropes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Huri misses with a body punch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Meat Boy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Super Meat Boy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Super Meat Boy's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Huri lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Meat Boy moves in looking to clinch but Huri pushes him off.
Huri looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.

Meat Boy rushes Huri and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Huri taking a breather.
Huri looking to slow down the pace here.
Huri is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Meat Boy is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huri is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Meat Boy is defending well for now.
Huri leaning against his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meat Boy controlling the action here for a moment.
Huri tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Meat Boy avoids it.
Huri tries to land a knee to the head but Meat Boy blocks with his arms.
Meat Boy taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Meat Boy content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Meat Boy stalling against the ropes.
Meat Boy receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Bedr Huri is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Super Meat Boy.

Meat Boy instigates a clinch.
Huri stalling in the clinch but Meat Boy improves position.
Meat Boy blocks the elbow strike.
Meat Boy is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Meat Boy is stalling here.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huri is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Huri using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Huri is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Meat Boy is defending well for now.
Meat Boy stalls.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Huri tries to stall but Meat Boy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Huri lands a body punch in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Huri as Meat Boy tries to tie him up.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Super Meat Boy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Huri tries to land knees in the clinch but Meat Boy avoids the damage to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bedr Huri showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Huri has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Bedr Huri!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Bedr Huri!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Bedr Huri!

Bedr Huri wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Bedr Huri thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
17%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Jonathan Davis (ranked 5982 p4p, 18847 weight class) and Cyrius Python (ranked 633 p4p, 688 weight class). Davis's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Korn - Freak On a Leash. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Davis
vs
Python

192 cm
20
189
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
36
188
27 - 27 - 0

Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good kicks
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jonathan Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cyrius Python!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Davis is looking to score with low kicks.
Davis tries to close the distance and clinch but Python swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Davis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Python can pounce on him.
Davis misses with a looping left.
Python chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Davis can pounce on him.
Jonathan Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Python blocks a low kick nicely.

Python forces Davis back against the ropes and clinches.
Python misses with a body punch.
Davis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Davis lands a shoulder strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Python misses with a hook from the clinch.
Davis avoiding damage as Python throws knees to the body.
Python blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Davis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Python backwards.
Davis is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Python is keeping busy.
Python tries to break free but Davis pushes him back against the ropes.
Python taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short left from Davis.
Davis blocks an elbow strike from Python.
Davis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Davis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Python lands a right hand.
Python misses with an elbow strike.
Davis tries to work over Python's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Davis blocking some punches.
Python tries to work over Davis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Davis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Davis has a couple of punches blocked by Python.
Davis can't find room to land a body shot as Python controls the action.
Davis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Davis tries to work over Python's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Davis misses with some punches.
Davis lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short left from Davis.
Davis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Python blocks a body shot from Davis.

Python's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Python works over Davis's head and body with a nice combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Python looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Davis lands with a nice body punch.

Davis darts in and clinches Python up against the ropes.
Davis has Python pressed against the ropes, preventing Python from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Davis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Python backwards.
Davis scores with a hook to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Davis.
Davis works on Python's body with a couple of short punches.
Davis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Python tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Davis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Python.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Python swings wildly with an uppercut but Davis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Davis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Python's elbow.
Python tries a knee to the head but Davis blocks it.
Python tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Davis avoids it.
Davis misses with a punch to the body.
Davis has a couple of punches blocked by Python.
Python lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
Python misses with a body punch.
Davis struggles to land a body shot inside as Python controls his hands.
Davis is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Python is keeping busy.
A shot in the inside from Davis.
Python can't find room to land a body shot as Davis controls the action.
Python tries to land knees in the clinch but Davis avoids the damage to the body.
Davis misses with a body punch.
Davis has a couple of punches blocked by Python.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Davis.
Davis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Python backwards.
Python tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Davis's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Python tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Davis avoids it.
Python misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Davis.
Davis blocks an uppercut.
Davis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Python working hard to break the clinch.

Python breaks from the clinch.
Davis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davis looks to score with a jab to the body but Python is just out of range.
Davis looks to score with a jab to the body but Python is just out of range.
Davis looks to land a combination but Python avoids it well.
Python tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Davis appears to be looking for a big counter.

Davis drives through and clinches with Python against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Davis.
Davis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Davis.
Python struggles to land a body shot inside as Davis controls his hands.
Python is looking to break free of the clinch but Davis has double underhooks.
Davis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Davis misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jonathan Davis dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Python misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Davis.
Davis misses with a few strikes there.
Jab by Davis.
A punch combination from Davis misses.
Nice shot by Davis.
Python tries to clinch but Davis is having none of it.
Jonathan Davis is winning the standup battle so far.
Python gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Davis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Davis walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Python checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Python thinks about the counter body kick.
Davis misses with a double jab
and Python counters with a one-two to the body.
A low kick from Davis is predictable there

and Python counters by clinching up.
Jonathan Davis has scored more points in the clinch so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Python breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Python drops his hands momentarily and Davis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Davis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Davis is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Davis looks to score with a jab to the body but Python is just out of range.
Davis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Python can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis misses with the combination.
Davis finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Davis as he connects with a hook.
Python moves in looking to clinch but Davis pushes him off.
Davis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Davis keeps the fight on the outside.
Python tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That kick from Davis tenderised Python's leg. Python is trying to keep his angry face on.

Python has Davis up against the ropes in a clinch.
Davis swings wildly with an uppercut but Python uses good head movement to avoid it.
Davis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Python lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Jonathan Davis has been cut.
Davis throws a head punch that misses.
Python wants to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Python tries a knee to the head but Davis blocks it.
Davis gets through Python's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Python misses with a body punch.
Davis prevents a body shot from Python.
Davis has a couple of punches blocked by Python.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Python can't break the clinch.
Davis lands with a right to the head.
Python blocks an uppercut.
Python misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Davis.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Davis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Python's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Python shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cyrius Python is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Python throws a sloppy head kick and Davis moves out of range easily.
Davis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Davis, as that shot connected.
Davis just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice jab there from Davis.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Davis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Python was well out of range. Poor timing from Davis.
Davis tries to clinch up.

Python has closed the distance and engaged Davis in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Davis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Davis pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Davis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Davis is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Python is keeping busy.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Davis wants to stall.
Python tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Davis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Python tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Davis's elbow.
Python misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Davis.
Python using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Davis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Davis misses with a punch on the inside.
Davis pushes Python back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Davis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Python backwards.
Davis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Python tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Python.
Python working aggressively here.
Python manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Davis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Python backwards.
Davis digs a right hand into Python's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Python's gas tank.
Python is breathing heavily.
Davis misses with a body punch.
Davis cracks Python with a nice body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jonathan Davis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jonathan Davis'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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Davis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Python tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Davis scores with a nice head shot.
Python wants to clinch.
Davis is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Python thumps Davis with a low kick.
Sloppy strikes from Davis. Those never looked like landing.
Python tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Python tries to clinch but Davis is having none of it.
Davis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Davis fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Python is out of range.
Python fails in his attempt to clinch.
Python is looking to clinch but Davis is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis misses with a wild combination.
Jonathan Davis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Davis misses with a low kick.
Davis misses the shot to the body.
Davis thumps Python with a low kick.
Python tries to clinch up but Davis circles away and keeps his distance.
Davis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Davis with a jab.
A nice combination there by Davis.
Davis lands a nice looking body kick.

Davis has managed to clinch.

Python's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Davis throws a leg kick that misses.
Davis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davis throws out a powerful jab.
A leg kick checked by Python.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Python closes the distance and clinches.
Davis misses with a punch on the inside.
Davis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Davis.
Python's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A short right from Davis.
Python misses with an elbow over the top.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Python.
Python is trying to stall.
Davis managing to block the knees to the body from Python.
Davis digs a right hand into Python's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Python's gas tank.
Davis managing to block the knees to the body from Python.

Python pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Python moves into range and clinches up with Davis.
Python blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Python stalling in the clinch but Davis improves position.
Davis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Python backwards.
Davis has Python pressed against the ropes, preventing Python from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Davis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Davis lands with a light punch inside.
Davis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Python wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Davis has him pressed against the ropes.
Davis blocks a body shot from Python.
Davis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Python missing with knees to the body.
Cyrius Python has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Python takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Davis lands a nice uppercut.
Python looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Davis lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Davis.

Python is rocked!
Davis creates a bit of distance and cracks Python with a big uppercut! Python goes down! The referee pushes Davis away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Python make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Davis takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Jonathan Davis!
After the fight, Jonathan Davis was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Cyrius Python spoke after the fight, saying 'well that was a hard fight and i ended on the wrong corner'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
82%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Mick Green (ranked 2813 p4p, 4242 weight class) and Marchrius Rossi (ranked 356 p4p, 467 weight class). Rossi has chosen Metal Slug Theme as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Green
vs
Rossi

170 cm
27
168
9 - 10 - 2

180 cm
27
165
11 - 4 - 0

World class MT
Cardio machine

World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mick Green!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Marchrius Rossi!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green checks a low kick from Rossi.
Rossi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Green was well out of range. Poor timing from Rossi.
Green slips a jab from Rossi.
Green misses with a body shot.
Green wants to clinch.
Rossi looks to throw the jab but Green is out of range.
Green takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rossi throws a looping overhand right but Green ducks down to avoid it.
Green defending well as Rossi loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rossi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Green will feel that in the morning.
Green has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Punch Out Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Rossi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Green's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rossi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Green scrambles back to his feet.
A big left from Rossi misses.
Green stuns Rossi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green loads up on a big right hand but Rossi slips the punch.
Rossi misses with a body shot
and Green counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rossi throws a hook but Green avoids it easily.
Green moves out of range as Rossi strikes.
Rossi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Green takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Green has managed to clinch.

Rossi manages to break the clinch.
Green lands with a hook. Rossi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rossi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rossi avoids the body shot from Green.
Rossi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Green.
A little feinted left hand from Green on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Green connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A lazy left from Rossi finds it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rossi throws out the jab.
A quick step to the side and Green tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Green moves out of range of the strikes.
Rossi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Green just misses with a punch to the body.
Green tries to move into range but Rossi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Green tries to clinch but Rossi moves out of range.
A slow jab from Green misses its intended target.
A little jabbing left from Rossi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Green lands with a nice body punch.
Green fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rossi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Green moves out of range of the strikes.
Green moves out of range of the body kick.
Rossi throws a leg kick which misses Green's front leg but catches the back leg as Green tries to avoid it.
Green throws a shot from downtown. Rossi moves away and avoids it.
Green blocks a head kick by Rossi.
Green was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Green darts in trying to clinch
and Rossi counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green tries to clinch there but Rossi circles away.
Green moves in looking to clinch but Rossi pushes him off.
A jab from Green misses.
Green slips under a jab from Rossi.
Rossi throws a front kick that sends Green stumbling back into the ropes.
Rossi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Green is looking to wear down Rossi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A shot to the liver by Green. Beautiful body shot.
Rossi misses with a straight left.
Rossi throws a leg kick but Green sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Green gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Green takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rossi throws a low kick, looking for Green's leg but Green calmly moves out of range.
Green throwing a counter right hand but Rossi manages to avoid it.
Green looks to land a right hand but Rossi moved out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rossi.
Green lands with a cross.
Rossi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Green.
Rossi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Green connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rossi scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rossi throws a leg kick that misses.
Rossi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Green.
Rossi misses with a straight left.
Rossi misses with an uppercut
and Green counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice shot by Rossi.
Rossi jabs Green right on the nose. Green blinks but takes it well.
Green misses the shot to the body.
Rossi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Green lands a nice hook to Rossi's body. Rossi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A slow jab from Green misses its intended target.

Green clinches with his opponent.
Rossi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marchrius Rossi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Green throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rossi cracks Green with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A head kick from Rossi lands but Green takes it in his stride.
Green scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rossi doesn't seem bothered though.

Green closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Rossi.
Rossi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rossi lands with a right to the head.

Green breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Green connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rossi. Rossi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rossi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rossi throws a low kick but Green moves out of range easily.
Rossi misses with a hook. Green ducked under it nicely.
Rossi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Green scores with a jab to the jaw.
Green displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rossi throws out the jab.
Rossi slips under a jab.
Rossi steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rossi looks to land a left hand but Green moved out of range nicely.
Green darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rossi misses with a hook. Green ducked under it nicely.
Marchrius Rossi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rossi misses with an uppercut. Green saw that one coming.
It looked like Green was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rossi.
Green slips a straight right by Rossi.
Green throws a hook but Rossi avoids it easily.
Rossi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Green.
Green throws a lazy right hand but Rossi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Green blocks a jab.
Green swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Green wants to clinch.
Green gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green lands a jab to Rossi's midsection.
Green tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Rossi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rossi 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 Green has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Green and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A good leg kick by Rossi.
Rossi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Green has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

Green instigates a clinch.
Green blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rossi misses with a body punch.
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!

Green breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice straight punches there by Rossi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rossi.
Rossi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rossi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Green misses with a lunging right hand
and Rossi counters with a stiff right hand.
Green moves out of range of the body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Rossi finds it's way through Green's defenses.
Green uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rossi.
An attempted straight right counter from Green misses the target.
Rossi lands a high kick!

Green is rocked!
Rossi weaves into range and cracks Green right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Green goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Rossi is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marchrius Rossi!
Marchrius Rossi is the new lightweight champion!
A less than humble Marchrius Rossi misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
64%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Jihadi John (ranked 5994 p4p, 4131 weight class) and Giant Zuluzinho (ranked 178 p4p, 133 weight class). John comes into the arena with Ali-A blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

John
vs
Zuluzinho

195 cm
34
276
12 - 14 - 0

225 cm
23
300
6 - 5 - 0

Dangerous knees
Experienced

Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Jihadi John !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Giant Zuluzinho!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
John wants to clinch up but Zuluzinho keeps it at a distance.
John looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Zuluzinho misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zuluzinho misses with a head kick.
John bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Zuluzinho steps to the side to avoid the strikes from John .
Zuluzinho fails to land with a series of punches.
Zuluzinho with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zuluzinho. John does a little dance to reset his feet.

Zuluzinho has taken the fight to the clinch.
John tries to land a knee to the head but Zuluzinho blocks with his arms.
Zuluzinho is trying to break the clinch but John is controlling him.
Zuluzinho lands a nice uppercut.
Zuluzinho lands with a short shot to the head.

Zuluzinho pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
John misses with an uppercut. Zuluzinho saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from John . Zuluzinho does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
John connects with a body shot.
John swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Zuluzinho counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
John misses with a knee to the head.
Zuluzinho pushes John back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Zuluzinho's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zuluzinho slips under a jab from John .

Zuluzinho rushes John and presses him up against the ropes.

Zuluzinho manages to break the clinch.
Zuluzinho throws a lazy head kick
and John cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zuluzinho looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
John wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
John misses the jab.
John throws a push kick but Zuluzinho slaps the foot to one side.
Jihadi John is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Zuluzinho closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
A short right from Zuluzinho.
John takes a shot to the head.
Zuluzinho blocks the elbow strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zuluzinho misses with a knee strike.
Zuluzinho swings wildly with an uppercut but John uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
John lands a hook that snaps the head of Zuluzinho backwards.
John using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zuluzinho has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Zuluzinho breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Zuluzinho misses.
John throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
John misses with a hook. Zuluzinho ducked under it nicely.
John looks to throw the jab but Zuluzinho is out of range.
John scores with a body shot.

John clinches up against the ropes.
John lands a body shot in the clinch.
John misses with a short punch on the inside.
John with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zuluzinho tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
John misses with a punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by John as Zuluzinho tries to tie him up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
John is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zuluzinho is defending well for now.
John throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
John with an attempt at a knee that misses.
John throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zuluzinho slows down the pace here.
John misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from John fails to land.
Zuluzinho misses with a knee strike.
Zuluzinho unloads a knee to the mid-section. John lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Zuluzinho escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Zuluzinho moves into the clinch.
John creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Zuluzinho's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Zuluzinho closes the distance and clinches.
John tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zuluzinho avoids it.
A nice left hand lands by Zuluzinho.
Zuluzinho working aggressively here.
John blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
John trying to stall but Zuluzinho improves his position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Zuluzinho breaks from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zuluzinho throws a looping overhand right but John ducks down to avoid it.
John misses with an attempted mid kick.
John scores with a sloppy right hand. Zuluzinho should have avoided that one.
Zuluzinho displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as John throws out the jab.
As John backs off Zuluzinho throws a huge counter combo but John manages to avoid it all.
John misses with a straight right.
John is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Zuluzinho.

Zuluzinho drives through and clinches with John against the ropes.
John using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zuluzinho has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Giant Zuluzinho dominated that round.
That's time! John 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

John swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
John fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zuluzinho manages to avoid it.
John looks to land a right hand but Zuluzinho moved out of range.
A little jabbing left from Zuluzinho on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
John tries to land a front kick but Zuluzinho steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Zuluzinho forces John back against the ropes and clinches.
John stalling in the clinch but Zuluzinho improves position.
John misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zuluzinho has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zuluzinho blocks an elbow strike from John .
Zuluzinho tries a knee to the head but John blocks it.
Zuluzinho softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Zuluzinho lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Giant Zuluzinho seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zuluzinho.
Zuluzinho blocks a body shot from John .
A battle for position here, against the ropes.

Zuluzinho pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jihadi John seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zuluzinho gets a clinch.
Zuluzinho is trying to force a seperation but John has the dominant position.
Zuluzinho lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zuluzinho is trying to force a seperation but John has the dominant position.
Zuluzinho blocks a punch to the side of the head.
John tries to land a knee to the head but Zuluzinho blocks with his arms.

Zuluzinho breaks the clinch.
Zuluzinho tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Zuluzinho forces John back against the ropes and clinches.
John is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
John misses with a knee to the head.
Zuluzinho managing to block the knees to the body from John .
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
John goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zuluzinho stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Zuluzinho breaks from the clinch.
John throws a lazy uppercut
and Zuluzinho counters with a left and a right that stings John .

It looks like Jihadi John has been cut.
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!

Zuluzinho moves into range and clinches up with John .

Zuluzinho's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
John throws a hook but Zuluzinho avoids it easily.

Zuluzinho has closed the distance and engaged John in a clinch.

Zuluzinho's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Zuluzinho has managed to clinch.

Zuluzinho manages to break the clinch.
John connects with a single shot there.
John throws a body shot but no joy.

John gets tackled into the ropes by Zuluzinho. Zuluzinho maintains the clinch.
Zuluzinho swings wildly with an uppercut but John uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zuluzinho looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zuluzinho's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sloppy strikes from Zuluzinho. Those never looked like landing.
Zuluzinho tries to close the distance and clinch up but John swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zuluzinho pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Zuluzinho tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zuluzinho moves away from the strike by John .

Zuluzinho darts in and clinches John up against the ropes.
Zuluzinho looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Zuluzinho with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zuluzinho wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Zuluzinho breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
John throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
John tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Zuluzinho rushes John and presses him up against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zuluzinho misses with a knee strike.
Zuluzinho takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Giant Zuluzinho has been cut.
Zuluzinho misses with an elbow strike.

Zuluzinho breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zuluzinho is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As Zuluzinho tries to get set, John tries to push him back and clinch up but Zuluzinho manages to avoid the attempt.
A big left from John misses.
The fighters circling - John throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
John looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zuluzinho wants to clinch.
John moves in looking to clinch but Zuluzinho pushes him off.
Giant Zuluzinho seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zuluzinho will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zuluzinho tries to clinch there but John circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Giant Zuluzinho showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Zuluzinho tries to clinch up.
A big left from John misses.
Zuluzinho uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from John .
Zuluzinho looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
John misses with a looping right.

Zuluzinho has closed the distance and engaged John in a clinch.
John is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Zuluzinho's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Zuluzinho comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
John using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zuluzinho has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
John misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zuluzinho.
Zuluzinho stalling.
Zuluzinho lands a shoulder strike.
John struggles to land a body shot inside as Zuluzinho controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left hand lands to the body for Zuluzinho.
Zuluzinho with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zuluzinho avoiding damage as John throws knees to the body.

Zuluzinho pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zuluzinho misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuluzinho lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
John misses with an attempted mid kick.
John throws a jab but it's blocked by Zuluzinho.
John moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromZuluzinho.
John throws a hook to the side of Zuluzinho's head but Zuluzinho sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
John misses with a hook. Zuluzinho ducked under it nicely.
Zuluzinho tries a quick counter leg kick but John is wise to it.
John takes one on the button.
John misses with a body shot.

Zuluzinho moves into the clinch successfully.
John tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zuluzinho's elbow.
Zuluzinho has a couple of punches blocked by John .
John prevents a body shot from Zuluzinho.
Zuluzinho wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zuluzinho looking to throw knees to the head but John is blocking nicely.
Zuluzinho is trying to break the clinch but John is controlling him.
John lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zuluzinho on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Zuluzinho breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - John throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
John tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zuluzinho was well out of range. Poor timing from John .
John misses with a body shot.
And Zuluzinho responds with a good body kick, but John manages to step out the way in time.
A swing and a miss from John .
Zuluzinho misses with a head kick.
John is looking to clinch but Zuluzinho is avoiding it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Zuluzinho has closed the distance and engaged John in a clinch.

Zuluzinho pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Zuluzinho pushes John up against the ropes in a clinch.

Zuluzinho's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
John misses with a body kick.

Zuluzinho moves into the clinch.
Zuluzinho has thrown a lot of knees so far in this fight and we're lead to believe that's something he's been working on the gym prior to this fight.

Zuluzinho manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zuluzinho blocks the body kick.
Giant Zuluzinho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from Zuluzinho misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zuluzinho. John does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zuluzinho tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zuluzinho tries to close the distance and clinch up but John swats him away and circles back towards the center.
John goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Zuluzinho clinches with his opponent.
John blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Giant Zuluzinho is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
John connects with a knee to the head.
John tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zuluzinho avoids it.
Zuluzinho throws an elbow but it's blocked.
John with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Zuluzinho breaks the clinch.
Zuluzinho tries to clinch up.
Zuluzinho throws a sloppy head kick and John moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zuluzinho uses good head movement to avoid the hook from John .
John throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Zuluzinho drives through and clinches with John against the ropes.
Zuluzinho connects with a nasty looking knee right to John 's face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
John with an attempt at a knee that misses.
John tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
John tries to land knees in the clinch but Zuluzinho avoids the damage to the body.
John lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from John fails to land.

Zuluzinho breaks the clinch.

Zuluzinho gets in close and instigates a clinch.
John swings wildly with an uppercut but Zuluzinho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zuluzinho swings wildly with an uppercut but John uses good head movement to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Giant Zuluzinho comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zuluzinho has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Giant Zuluzinho!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Giant Zuluzinho!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Giant Zuluzinho!

Giant Zuluzinho wins by unanimous decision!
Giant Zuluzinho really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Concrete Clothing (Laundry Re Stock Coming Soon) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
Jihadi John spoke after the fight, saying ' Al Akhbar '.

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hype
A | B

pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
63%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Flavio Ruas (ranked 6497 p4p, 5700 weight class) and Chad Yonic (ranked 647 p4p, 614 weight class). Flavio Ruas has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ruas
vs
Yonic

193 cm
20
184
3 - 3 - 0

168 cm
32
183
16 - 11 - 0

Excellent boxer
Very strong

World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Flavio Ruas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Yonic!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yuuki Gou and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruas looks to throw the jab but Yonic is out of range.
Ruas misses with a looping right.

Yonic has Ruas up against the ropes in a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Yonic.
Ruas is trying to force a seperation but Yonic has the dominant position.
Ruas stalling in the clinch but Yonic improves position.
Yonic lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ruas trying to control the position but instead, Yonic has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ruas into the ropes.
A hook to the body from Yonic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yonic works on Ruas's body with a couple of short punches.
A frustrated look appears on Ruas's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Yonic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ruas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yonic throws a punch but it's blocked by Ruas.
Yonic tries to work over Ruas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ruas is trying to force a seperation but Yonic has the dominant position.
Yonic keeps control of Ruas as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Yonic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Yonic.
Yonic lands with a short shot to the head.
Ruas is trying to break the clinch but Yonic has him pressed against the ropes.
Ruas is trying to break free.
Yonic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yonic scores with a hook to the body.
Yonic lands a shot to the body.
Ruas working hard to break the clinch.
A short left from Yonic.

Ruas breaks the clinch.
We've been told by Ruas's head coaches at MY YARD Resurrect that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

Yonic gets a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yonic keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ruas's efforts to push away.
Yonic works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ruas is trying to force a seperation but Yonic has the dominant position.
Ruas is trying to push Yonic away but Yonic has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
A hook to the body from Yonic.
Yonic lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Ruas tries to break the clinch but Yonic is controlling the position.
Yonic can't find room to land a body shot as Ruas controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Yonic scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yonic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ruass head.

Ruas is rocked!
Yonic works on Ruas's body with a couple of short punches.
Oh Ruas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yonic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yonic throws a head punch that misses.
Yonic misses with the head strike.
Yonic swings wildly with an uppercut but Ruas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ruas blocks an uppercut.
Ruas is trying to push Yonic away but Yonic has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Yonic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Yonic fails to land.
Yonic has a couple of punches blocked by Ruas.
Yonic lands with a light punch inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ruas blocks an uppercut.
Yonic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ruas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yonic misses with a punch on the inside.
Ruas blocks an uppercut.
Ruas throws a head punch that misses.
Yonic creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Ruas crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5,6... it doesn't look like he's going to make it! Ruas face plants back to the mat and the referee calls off the fight! Yonic takes it with a brutal technical knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Chad Yonic!
An out of breath Chad Yonic thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Harry Entei (ranked 19389 p4p, 2973 weight class) and Bastien Giroud (ranked 506 p4p, 286 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Entei
vs
Giroud

177 cm
36
155
35 - 29 - 6

180 cm
29
158
16 - 18 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 29 - 6, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harry Entei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Bastien Giroud!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Entei slips under a jab from Giroud.
Entei moves out of range of the strikes.
Giroud looks to score with a jab to the body but Entei is just out of range.
Entei slips under a jab from Giroud.
Entei swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Some wild striking there from Giroud.
Giroud just misses with a punch to the body.
Giroud takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Harry Entei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Giroud throws a body shot but no joy.
Entei lands a jab to the head.
Giroud swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Entei connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Giroud's hands.
Giroud takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Entei slips a jab and a cross from Giroud.
Nice body punch from Giroud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Entei lands with a nice body punch.
Entei scores with a hook.
Entei fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Giroud.
Giroud is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Entei rather than just go for the knockout.
Giroud looks to land a left hand but Entei moved out of range nicely.
Giroud looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Entei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Entei displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Giroud throws out the jab.
Entei swings for the body but Giroud moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Giroud needs to keep his hands up - Entei had a free shot at his head there.
Giroud digs a good hook to Entei's body.
Giroud 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.
Giroud gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Entei catches Giroud with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Giroud on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Giroud gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Entei throws a quick inside leg kick.
Entei has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A solid leg kick lands there for Entei.
Entei moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Giroud misses with a series of wild punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Entei connects with a crisp jab.
Entei lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Giroud at a distance.
Entei chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Giroud is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Giroud throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Giroud takes a swing at Entei's ribcage but misses.
Entei with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giroud tries to clinch there but Entei circles away.
Giroud thuds a left hand into Entei's body.
Entei fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Giroud takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Giroud swings for the body but Entei moves out of range.
A cross from Entei lands.
Entei looks to land a left hand but Giroud moved out of range nicely.
Giroud smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That kick from Entei tenderised Giroud's leg. Giroud is trying to keep his angry face on.
Giroud moves out of range of the body kick.
Entei throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Giroud has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Entei finds it's way round the side to connect with Giroud's head.
Entei bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Giroud's head.
Giroud throws a front kick aimed at Entei's knee but Entei avoids it well.
Entei with the inside leg kick.
Entei lands a leg kick that knocks Giroud off balance momentarily.
Entei misses with a wild body shot.
Entei listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Entei's corner calls for a 1-2. Entei obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Entei throws a jab but it's blocked by Giroud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giroud throws a body punch but Entei moves out of range.
Entei appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Entei.
Entei displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Giroud throws out the jab.
Giroud moves in looking to clinch but Entei pushes him off.
Entei throws a hook but Giroud blocks it.
Giroud looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Giroud slips a straight right by Entei.
Giroud is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Entei needs to keep his hands up - Giroud had a free shot at his head there.
Giroud ducks under a wild hook from Entei.
Giroud misses with a looping right.
Entei is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Entei thuds his right hand into Giroud's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Entei fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Giroud looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Entei scores with a nice body kick.
Entei misses with a looping right.
Giroud checks a low kick from Entei.
Giroud looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A jab from Entei finds it's way through Giroud's defenses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Entei misses with a body kick.
Entei misses with a looping right.
Giroud throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Entei.
Entei cracks Giroud with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Giroud fails to land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giroud gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Entei scores with a body shot.
Entei with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Entei keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Giroud just misses with a punch to the body.
Entei was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Giroud crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Entei - the referee stops the clock and Giroud gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Entei. Giroud manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Entei fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Giroud on the side of the head.
Giroud tries to clinch but Entei is having none of it.
Giroud moves forwards but Entei connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A slow jab from Giroud misses its intended target.
Giroud avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Giroud misses the target.
Entei with a nice calf kick.
Entei keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Entei keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Giroud.
Nice defenses there by Giroud.
Entei scores with a crisp jab that stopped Giroud in his tracks.
Entei lands an overhand right.
Giroud tries a low kick but Entei avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Entei dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Entei connects with an inside leg kick.
Giroud tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Entei manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Entei is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Giroud can do to turn this around?
That kick from Entei tenderised Giroud's leg. Giroud is trying to keep his angry face on.
Entei lands the left hand.
Giroud throws a hook to the side of Entei's head but Entei sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As Giroud backs away, Entei returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Entei cracks Giroud with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Entei scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Entei moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Entei lands with a nice body kick.
Giroud has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Entei throws a lazy uppercut
and Entei takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A low kick lands for Entei.
Jab by Entei.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Entei throws out a loose jab but Giroud uses good head movement to avoid it.
Giroud's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Giroud misses with a double jab.
Entei lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Entei uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Giroud.
Entei throws a nice inside leg kick.
Entei thumps Giroud with a low kick.
Entei slips a straight right by Giroud.
Entei lands a jab to the head.
Entei misses with a body shot.
Giroud let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bastien Giroud is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Entei avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Entei throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Entei.
Giroud misses with a hook.
Entei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Entei lands with an uppercut that bounces Giroud off the ropes and back into range.
Entei keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Giroud.
Giroud tries to work over Entei's front leg with a kick but Entei checks it.
Entei feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Giroud misses the jab.
Entei throws a shot to the body.
Giroud throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Entei needs to keep his hands up - Giroud had a free shot at his head there.
Entei ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Harry Entei is winning the standup battle so far.
Entei slips a jab and a cross from Giroud.
Giroud throws a hook to the side of Entei's head but Entei sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice body kick from Entei.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Giroud misses with a hook.
A jab from Entei misses.
It seemed like Giroud was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Giroud throws an overhand right that lands on Entei's shoulder, as Entei tries to avoid the shot.
Entei throws the left hand but Giroud avoids the punch easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Entei connects with a leg kick.
Entei throws a jab when Giroud was well out of range.
Giroud walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Entei lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Giroud shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Giroud swings for the body but Entei moves out of range.
Entei dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Giroud. That did some damage!
Giroud misses with an uppercut.
Entei slips under a jab from Giroud.
Entei swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Entei feints and then cracks Giroud's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Giroud down.
Giroud stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Entei.
Entei checks a low kick from Giroud.
Entei avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Giroud swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Entei checks a low kick from Giroud.
Entei appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Entei throws a body punch but Giroud moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Entei misses the target.
Sloppy strikes from Giroud. Those never looked like landing.
Giroud ducks under a wild hook from Entei.
Entei ducks under a wild hook from Giroud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Entei with a nice calf kick.
Giroud takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Entei is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Entei moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Entei misses with a straight right.
Entei jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Giroud has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Entei.
Giroud throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Entei sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Entei fakes the leg kick and cracks Giroud in the body.
Entei fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Entei.
Entei takes a swing at Giroud's ribcage but misses.
Jab, jab by Entei - just one landing.
Entei cracks Giroud with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Entei buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
No joy there for Giroud, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Entei looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Giroud misses the jab.
Entei drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Entei moves into range and connects with a jab.
Giroud slips under a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Entei scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Giroud crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Entei - the referee stops the clock and Giroud gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Entei. Giroud manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Giroud works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Giroud takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Giroud misses the shot to the body.
Giroud jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Giroud lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Giroud swings for the body but Entei moves out of range.
Entei is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Giroud fails with an attempt to clinch.
Giroud tests Entei's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Entei moves out of range as Giroud strikes.
Decent striking displayed by Entei there.
Entei looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Giroud moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Entei thuds his right hand into Giroud's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Giroud uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Entei.
Giroud throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Entei.
Giroud throws a big shot that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Entei dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Entei moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Entei lands a right hook to the body.
Giroud on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Giroud has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Entei.
A looping hook to the body misses from Giroud. Entei does a little dance to reset his feet.
Entei's corner calls for a 1-2. Entei obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Entei lands a lovely overhand right.
Giroud looks to score with a jab to the body but Entei is just out of range.
Giroud throws a jab when Entei was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Entei on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Giroud throws a jab when Entei was well out of range.
Good leg kick by Entei.
Entei turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Giroud takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Giroud on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Giroud throws out a loose jab but Entei uses good head movement to avoid it.
Entei throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Giroud sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Giroud swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Entei misses with a looping right.
Entei fakes the leg kick and cracks Giroud in the body.
Giroud misses with a looping left.
Nice defenses there by Giroud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Entei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Entei scoring well with a low kick there.
Entei feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Girouds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Entei looks to land a left hand but Giroud moved out of range nicely.
Entei lands a jab to the head.
Giroud misses the shot to the body.
Giroud misses with a two punch combination.
Giroud takes one on the button.
Giroud tries to clinch but Entei moves out of range.
Entei throws a jab when Giroud was well out of range.
Entei misses with a looping right.
Entei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Giroud.
Entei lands with a shot to the body.
Entei is looking to slow Giroud down with leg kicks.
Entei showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Giroud.
Giroud swinging wildly here.
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!
Entei misses with a straight left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Entei lands a nice leg kick that just misses Giroud's sensitive parts.
Entei slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - Entei throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Giroud walks into a straight right hand from Entei.
Giroud avoids the body shot from Entei.
Entei misses with a body shot.
Entei keeps the fight on the outside.
Entei is looking to slow Giroud down with leg kicks.
Entei lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Entei throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Giroud sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Entei chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Giroud tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Entei scores with a kick to the midsection.
Giroud tries to clinch but Entei moves out of range.
Entei clobbers Giroud with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Giroud on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Entei with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice uppercut lands for Entei. That snapped Giroud's head back.
Nice defenses there by Giroud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Entei scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Giroud uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Entei.
Giroud misses with a hook. Entei ducked under it nicely.
Giroud takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Giroud uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Entei.
Giroud takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Entei tries to work over Giroud's front leg with a kick but Giroud checks it.
Giroud is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Giroud takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Giroud throws a looping overhand right but Entei ducks down to avoid it.
Entei looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Entei takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Giroud takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Entei scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Giroud fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Entei manages to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Giroud throws a nice looking combination but Entei bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Giroud misses with a straight right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Entei avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Entei misses with an uppercut. Giroud saw that one coming.
Entei dodges the punch combination from Giroud.
A looping hook to the body misses from Giroud. Entei does a little dance to reset his feet.
Giroud just misses with a punch to the body.
Giroud takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Entei lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Giroud tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Entei was well out of range. Poor timing from Giroud.
Entei getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Giroud takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Harry Entei is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A chopping leg kick lands by Entei.
Giroud takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Giroud gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Entei throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Entei digs a good body shot into Giroud's ribs.
Entei bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Giroud's head backwards.
Entei ducks under a wild hook from Giroud.
Entei was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bastien Giroud has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Giroud fails to land with a series of punches.
Giroud misses with a looping left.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Entei showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Entei has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Harry Entei!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Harry Entei!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Harry Entei!

Harry Entei wins by unanimous decision!
After the fight, Harry Entei was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
The defeated Bastien Giroud had this to say: 'It's just a setback on the road to greatness. Ill be back stronger !'.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Piger Whok (ranked 22396 p4p, 20023 weight class) and James Kirk (ranked 509 p4p, 457 weight class). Whok comes to the ring accompanied by King of Kings - Motorhead. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Whok
vs
Kirk

168 cm
27
146
12 - 5 - 0

179 cm
30
155
9 - 4 - 0

World class MT
Cardio machine

Excellent MT
Good gas tank

88 Fight Club Clothing $50-$100

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Piger Whok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, James Kirk!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whok scores with a leg kick.
We've been told by Whok's head coaches at Brooklyn Mixed Martial Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Whok fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kirk.

Kirk clinches up with Whok and pushes him back against the ropes.
Whok lands with a right to the head.
Whok lands with a right to the head.
Whok looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kirk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Whok with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kirk misses with a punch on the inside.
Kirk is leaning against Whok and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kirk blocks an elbow strike from Whok.
Kirk on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kirk tries to work over Whok's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Whok blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kirk lands with a left to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kirk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kirk presses Whok against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kirk presses Whok against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Whok tries a body shot but Kirk blocks it.
Whok pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Whok pushes off an throws an elbow but Kirk leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Kirk scores with a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whok takes a shot to the head.
Whok missing with knees to the body.
Whok comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like James Kirk has been cut.
Kirk pushes Whok back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Whok misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Whok tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kirk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Kirk on the inside.
Kirk working aggressively here.
Kirk lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Whok backwards.
Kirk misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Kirk.
Whok throws an elbow but it misses.
A right hand to the body from Whok.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Whok throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Kirk creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kirk lands a left hand.

Whok is rocked!
Whok misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Whok blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kirk misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Whok.
Kirk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kirk lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Whok backwards.
Oh Whok is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Whok can't find room to land a body shot as Kirk controls the action.
Whok fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Whok tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Whok seems to have got his legs back now.
Kirk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Whok's elbow.
Whok lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kirk prevents a body shot from Whok.
Kirk throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Whok lands an elbow inside.
Whok pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Whok throws an elbow but misses.
Kirk blocks an elbow strike.
Kirk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kirk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Kirk.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whok tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kirk's elbow.
Whok doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Whok tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kirk misses with some punches.
Kirk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Whok.
Whok misses with a punch to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Kirk.
Kirk misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Whok.
Whok tries a body shot but Kirk blocks it.
Whok blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kirk blocks an elbow strike.
Kirk blocking some punches.
Kirk working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Kirk fails to land.
Whok misses with an elbow strike.
Whok lands a left hand.
Whok blocks a body shot from Kirk.
Kirk lands a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Whok.
Whok tries to throw a body punch but Kirk avoids it by throwing Whok back against the ropes.
Kirk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Whok misses with an elbow over the top.
Whok swings wildly with an uppercut but Kirk uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kirk misses with the head strike.
Kirk tries to throw a body punch but Whok avoids it by throwing Kirk back against the ropes.
Whok throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kirk blocks it with crossed arms.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kirk.
Kirk lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Whok backwards.
Kirk blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kirk tries to throw a body punch but Whok avoids it by throwing Kirk back against the ropes.
Kirk dodges an elbow strike from Whok.
Whok has a couple of punches blocked by Kirk.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kirk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kirk lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Kirk fails to land.
Whok tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kirk avoids it.
Kirk dodges an elbow strike from Whok.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

James Kirk dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Kirk's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Whok gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kirk avoids a wild elbow strike from Whok.
Whok tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kirk working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Whok throws an elbow but it misses.
Whok with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Whok blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Kirk.
Whok misses with a knee strike.
Whok blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kirk dodges an elbow strike from Whok.
Whok swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Whok blocks an uppercut.
Whok misses with a knee strike.
James Kirk seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Whok lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kirk lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Whok or not.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Whok swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Whok has a couple of punches blocked by Kirk.
Whok misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kirk makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Whok just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kirk's brow.
Whok with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kirk can't find room to land a body shot as Whok controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Kirk fails to land.
Whok lands an elbow just above Kirk 's eye.
Whok connects with a knee to the head.

That has opened up James Kirk's cut even more.
Kirk lands a left hand that snaps the head of Whok backwards.
Kirk misses with some punches.
Whok tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kirk makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Whok blocks a body shot from Kirk.
Whok blocks an uppercut.
Kirk struggles to land a body shot inside as Whok controls his hands.
Whok misses with a short punch on the inside.
Whok's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Whok tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kirk lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kirk avoids a wild elbow strike from Whok.
Whok misses with some punches.
Whok presses Kirk against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whok swings wildly with an uppercut but Kirk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whok prevents a body shot from Kirk.
Whok misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kirk lands a hook that snaps the head of Whok backwards.
Whok creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kirk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Whok.
Kirk throws a punch but it's blocked by Whok.
Kirk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Whok just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kirk's brow.
Kirk misses with a punch to the body.
Whok misses with a knee to the head.
Kirk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Whok's elbow.
Whok blocks a body shot from Kirk.
Whok looking to throw knees to the head but Kirk is blocking nicely.
Whok lands a nice elbow.
Whok lands a right hand.
Whok misses with an elbow over the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whok looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Whok tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kirk has a couple of punches blocked by Whok.
Whok with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kirk lands an uppercut.
Whok scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Whok looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Whok throws an elbow that misses.
Whok struggles to land a body shot inside as Kirk controls his hands.
Whok pushes off an throws an elbow but Kirk leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Whok struggles to land a body shot inside as Kirk controls his hands.
Kirk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good body shot from Kirk.
Kirk lands a left hand that snaps the head of Whok backwards.
Whok struggles to land a body shot inside as Kirk controls his hands.
Kirk lands a left hand.
Kirk throws a head punch that misses.
Kirk lands a hook to the side of the head.
Whok throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Whok prevents a body shot from Kirk.
Whok blocking some punches.
Kirk tries a body shot but Whok blocks it.
Whok looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Whok throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Whok lands a nice elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Kirk fails to land.
Whok lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Kirk on the inside.
Whok blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kirk is working Whok over against the ropes.
Whok fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kirk tries a body shot but Whok blocks it.
Whok tries to land a knee to the head but Kirk blocks with his arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Whok.
Whok blocks an uppercut.
Kirk's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right handed body shot lands from Kirk.
Kirk avoids a wild elbow strike from Whok.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Piger Whok will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on James Kirk's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Kirk darts in and clinches Whok up against the ropes.
Whok throws an elbow but it misses.
A head punch on the inside from Kirk fails to land.
Kirk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Kirk.
A nice left hand lands by Kirk.
Whok lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kirk backwards.
Kirk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Whok throws an elbow but it misses.
Kirk lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Kirk.
Whok lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kirk swings wildly with an uppercut but Whok uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whok lands an elbow inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whok lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Kirk breaks the clinch.
Piger Whok seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whok with a nice calf kick.
Kirk's corner calls for a 1-2. Kirk obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Kirk closes the distance and pushes Whok back into the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirk misses with a punch on the inside.
Whok is working Kirk over against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Kirk.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Whok just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kirk's brow.
Whok working aggressively here.
Good body shot from Kirk.
Whok swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kirk misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kirk.
Whok comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

The cut above James Kirk's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kirk lands a body shot in the clinch.
Whok blocking some punches.
Kirk working aggressively here.
Kirk dodges an elbow strike from Whok.
Kirk avoiding damage as Whok throws knees to the body.
Kirk blocks an uppercut.
Kirk blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kirk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirk lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Whok backwards.
Kirk effectively controlling the action here.
Whok lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kirk misses with a body punch.
Whok misses with an elbow strike.
Whok throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Whok lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kirk misses with a punch on the inside.
Kirk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Whok tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kirk misses with a body punch.
Kirk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Whok's elbow.
Kirk lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Whok.
Kirk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kirk throws a punch but it's blocked by Whok.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Whok.
Kirk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Kirk - that landed with a thud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirk lands a body shot in the clinch.
Whok prevents a body shot from Kirk.
Kirk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kirk swings wildly with an uppercut but Whok uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kirk is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Whok is keeping busy.
Kirk misses with some punches.
Whok throws an elbow that misses.
Whok's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Whok prevents a body shot from Kirk.
Whok lands an elbow inside that Kirk shrugs off.
Kirk throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Whoks head.
Kirk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kirk misses with some punches.
Kirk is struggling to control the position.
Kirk lands a left hand that snaps the head of Whok backwards.
Piger Whok has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirk lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kirk misses with a body punch.
Whok working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kirk has a couple of punches blocked by Whok.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Whok just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kirk's brow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kirk.
Whok tries to throw a body punch but Kirk avoids it by throwing Whok back against the ropes.
Kirk lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Whok throws a head punch that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Kirk.
Whok lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Whok lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Whok misses with a punch to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Whok.

James Kirk's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Whok throws an elbow but misses.
Whok tries to throw a body punch but Kirk avoids it by throwing Whok back against the ropes.
Kirk blocks the elbow strike.
A shot in the inside from Whok.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Kirk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kirk 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 for James Kirk!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for James Kirk!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for James Kirk!

James Kirk wins by unanimous decision!
James Kirk thanked the fans post fight for their support.

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
79%

Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Richard Pryor (ranked 2135 p4p, 22765 weight class) and Ragnar Blackmane 🐺 (ranked 218 p4p, 493 weight class). Blackmane 🐺 comes into a darkened arena with his song building. AC/DC-TNT kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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.

Pryor
vs
Blackmane 🐺

178 cm
26
145
7 - 3 - 0

170 cm
41
156
32 - 23 - 2

World class boxer
Granite chin

World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Richard Pryor!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 23 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ragnar Blackmane 🐺 !
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pryor digs a good body shot into Blackmane 🐺 's ribs.
Pryor looks to score with a jab to the body but Blackmane 🐺 is just out of range.
Blackmane 🐺 misses with a body shot.

Pryor rushes Blackmane 🐺 and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Pryor lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Blackmane 🐺 tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pryor avoids it.

Blackmane 🐺 manages to break the clinch.
Pryor is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pryor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blackmane 🐺 .
Pryor with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pryor darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blackmane 🐺 . Pryor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good work by Blackmane 🐺 as he checks the leg kick.
Pryor with the inside leg kick.
Blackmane 🐺 chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pryor can pounce on him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blackmane 🐺 lands a leg kick that knocks Pryor off balance momentarily.
Blackmane 🐺 avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blackmane 🐺 takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pryor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blackmane 🐺 throws out the jab.
Pryor has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Razor Sharp Training Systems in the buildup to the fight.
Pryor darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pryor throws a jab when Blackmane 🐺 was well out of range.
Pryor throws a body punch but Blackmane 🐺 moves out of range.
Blackmane 🐺 avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Pryor. That snapped Blackmane 🐺 's head back.
Pryor cracks Blackmane 🐺 with an open hand slap.
Pryor missing with a left hand there. Blackmane 🐺 was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blackmane 🐺 scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Blackmane 🐺 with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pryor to score with a decent uppercut.
Pryor ducks under a wild hook from Blackmane 🐺 .
Blackmane 🐺 walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pryor ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pryor is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Pryor with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Blackmane 🐺 on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pryor changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pryor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pryor goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Pryor throws out a loose jab but Blackmane 🐺 uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice side step and Blackmane 🐺 releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Some bone on bone action there as Blackmane 🐺 checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A jab from Pryor finds it's way through Blackmane 🐺 's defenses.
Pryor throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

Pryor closes the distance and pushes Blackmane 🐺 back into the ropes.

Blackmane 🐺 breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Blackmane 🐺 throws a front kick that sends Pryor stumbling back into the ropes.
Blackmane 🐺 dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pryor tries to move into range but Blackmane 🐺 moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've been informed that Blackmane 🐺 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.
Pryor gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pryor throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Blackmane 🐺 slips a straight right by Pryor.
Blackmane 🐺 stuns Pryor with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pryor misses the jab.
Pryor throws a big shot that misses.
Blackmane 🐺 is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pryor with a body shot.
Pryor misses with the combination.
Pryor misses with an uppercut. Blackmane 🐺 saw that one coming.
Blackmane 🐺 looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Nice defenses there by Blackmane 🐺 .
Pryor on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Blackmane 🐺 misses with a straight right.
Blackmane 🐺 lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Richard Pryor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pryor is looking to score with low kicks.
Blackmane 🐺 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pryor under the eye.
Pryor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blackmane 🐺 throws a looping overhand right but Pryor ducks down to avoid it.
Pryor throws a push kick but Blackmane 🐺 slaps the foot to one side.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Blackmane 🐺 ! But no joy.
Blackmane 🐺 misses with a looping right.
Blackmane 🐺 scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackmane 🐺 wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Blackmane 🐺 swings for the body but Pryor moves out of range.
Pryor is looking to chop away at Blackmane 🐺 's legs.
Pryor fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pryor throws a leg kick which misses Blackmane 🐺 's front leg but catches the back leg as Blackmane 🐺 tries to avoid it.
Pryor lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Blackmane 🐺 at a distance.
Pryor bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Pryor throws a big shot that misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Blackmane 🐺 .
Blackmane 🐺 lands with a nice body punch.
Pryor walks forward, straight into a front kick from Blackmane 🐺 .
Pryor lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pryor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pryor moves away from the strike by Blackmane 🐺 .
Pryor misses with a hook. Blackmane 🐺 ducked under it nicely.
Blackmane 🐺 throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Pryor misses the target.
Pryor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters circling - Blackmane 🐺 throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pryor looks to land a right hand but Blackmane 🐺 moved out of range.
Blackmane 🐺 drops his hands momentarily and Pryor takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pryor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blackmane 🐺 manages to avoid it.
Pryor throws a leg kick but Blackmane 🐺 moved away.
Pryor lands a jab to Blackmane 🐺 's midsection.
Pryor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blackmane 🐺 .
Pryor looks to land a combination but Blackmane 🐺 avoids it well.
Blackmane 🐺 checks the leg kick nicely there.
Blackmane 🐺 looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blackmane 🐺 . Pryor does a little dance to reset his feet.
That kick from Blackmane 🐺 tenderised Pryor's leg. Pryor is trying to keep his angry face on.
Blackmane 🐺 tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pryor was well out of range. Poor timing from Blackmane 🐺 .
Blackmane 🐺 lands a slapping body shot.
Blackmane 🐺 avoids the body shot from Pryor.
Pryor connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Blackmane 🐺 's hands.
Blackmane 🐺 throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pryor.
Pryor is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jab, jab by Blackmane 🐺 - just one landing.
Blackmane 🐺 throws a lazy right hand but Pryor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pryor checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That kick from Pryor tenderised Blackmane 🐺 's leg. Blackmane 🐺 is trying to keep his angry face on.
Blackmane 🐺 keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pryor throws a big shot that misses.
Blackmane 🐺 darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Pryor dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Pryor throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Blackmane 🐺 fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pryor manages to avoid it.
Pryor looks to score with a jab to the body but Blackmane 🐺 is just out of range.
Pryor just misses with a punch to the body.
Blackmane 🐺 misses the jab.
Blackmane 🐺 throws a hook to the side of Pryor's head but Pryor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blackmane 🐺 pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pryor throws a hook but Blackmane 🐺 blocks it.
Blackmane 🐺 keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pryor.
Pryor with a jab.
Blackmane 🐺 lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pryor at a distance.
Blackmane 🐺 scores with a nice head shot.
Richard Pryor is winning the standup battle so far.
Pryor lands a jab to Blackmane 🐺 's midsection.
Blackmane 🐺 tests Pryor's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Blackmane 🐺 moves forwards but Pryor connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pryor lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pryor defending well as Blackmane 🐺 loads up on a big left hand.
Pryor walks forward, straight into a front kick from Blackmane 🐺 .
Pryor ducks under a wild hook from Blackmane 🐺 .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackmane 🐺 is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Blackmane 🐺 slips a jab and a cross from Pryor.
Pryor takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Blackmane 🐺 with the inside leg kick.
Pryor connects with a good right hand that stumbles Blackmane 🐺 . Blackmane 🐺 circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Blackmane 🐺 ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blackmane 🐺 throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pryor.
Pryor looks to throw the jab but Blackmane 🐺 is out of range.
The fighters circling - Pryor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Blackmane 🐺 misses with a wild body shot.
Blackmane 🐺 throws a jab when Pryor was well out of range.
A big right from Blackmane 🐺 misses.
Blackmane 🐺 scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pryor takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blackmane 🐺 throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Blackmane 🐺 looks to land a right hand but Pryor moved out of range.
Blackmane 🐺 stuns Pryor with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Blackmane 🐺 moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pryor throws a poor cross that misses
and Blackmane 🐺 counters with a body kick.
Blackmane 🐺 scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackmane 🐺 walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Blackmane 🐺 takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pryor connects with a solid leg kick.
Pryor goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Blackmane 🐺 throws out a powerful jab.
Blackmane 🐺 tries to land a front kick but Pryor steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pryor lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Blackmane 🐺 misses with a body kick.
Pryor slips under a jab from Blackmane 🐺 .
Pryor scores with a decent looking hook.
Pryor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blackmane 🐺 .
Pryor steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Blackmane 🐺 . That one must have hurt.
Pryor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blackmane 🐺 .
Blackmane 🐺 lands with a slapping head kick.
Pryor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pryor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blackmane 🐺 flicks out a counter leg kick but Pryor steps away.
Blackmane 🐺 loads up on a big right hand but Pryor slips the punch.
Pryor lands with an uppercut that bounces Blackmane 🐺 off the ropes and back into range.
Blackmane 🐺 throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pryor's head.
Blackmane 🐺 has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pryor clinches with his opponent.
Pryor tries to land knees in the clinch but Blackmane 🐺 avoids the damage to the body.
Pryor lands an uppercut.
Blackmane 🐺 landing knees to the body.
Blackmane 🐺 misses with a knee to the head.

Blackmane 🐺 escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pryor throws a looping overhand right but Blackmane 🐺 ducks down to avoid it.
Pryor throws a hook but Blackmane 🐺 avoids it easily.
Blackmane 🐺 swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Blackmane 🐺 jabs at Pryor's body.
Blackmane 🐺 connects with a jab.
Pryor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Blackmane 🐺 ! But no joy.
Pryor misses the shot to the body.
Blackmane 🐺 misses with a looping left.
Blackmane 🐺 connects with a body shot.
Pryor misses with a lunging right hand
and Blackmane 🐺 counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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!
Blackmane 🐺 looks to land a body kick but Pryor moved away.
Pryor missing with a left hand there. Blackmane 🐺 was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pryor lands a leg kick that knocks Blackmane 🐺 off balance momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pryor tries to clinch there but Blackmane 🐺 circles away.
Pryor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pryor takes one to the chin there.
Blackmane 🐺 misses with an uppercut. Pryor saw that one coming.
Blackmane 🐺 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Blackmane 🐺 fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pryor looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Pryor has closed the distance and engaged Blackmane 🐺 in a clinch.
Pryor misses with a punch on the inside.
Pryor swings wildly with an uppercut but Blackmane 🐺 uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Blackmane 🐺 obliges.
Pryor lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pryor takes a knee right on the jaw!
Blackmane 🐺 trying to land knees to the body.
Pryor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Pryor breaks the clinch.
Pryor 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.
Blackmane 🐺 avoids the body shot from Pryor.
Blackmane 🐺 swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pryor throws a body shot but no joy.
Pryor has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pryor there as he acknowledges the shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ragnar Blackmane 🐺 showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Blackmane 🐺 . Pryor shrugs it off though.
Good shot there by Blackmane 🐺 .
Blackmane 🐺 connects with a solid leg kick.
Pryor looks to land a right hand but Blackmane 🐺 moved out of range.
Blackmane 🐺 thinks about the counter body kick.
Pryor takes a swing at Blackmane 🐺 's ribcage but misses.
Blackmane 🐺 takes a swing at Pryor's ribcage but misses.
Pryor has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pryor there as he acknowledges the shot.
Blackmane 🐺 misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A left lands for Pryor.
A low kick from Pryor misses
and Blackmane 🐺 makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Blackmane 🐺 avoids the body shot from Pryor.
Pryor avoids a kick to the body.
Pryor throws a hook but Blackmane 🐺 blocks it.
Pryor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pryor 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.
Blackmane 🐺 jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pryor scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Blackmane 🐺 throws a jab but it's blocked by Pryor.
Pryor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blackmane 🐺 .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pryor throws a front kick aimed at Blackmane 🐺 's knee but Blackmane 🐺 avoids it well.
It seemed like Blackmane 🐺 was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pryor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blackmane 🐺 .
Pryor with a nice calf kick.
Nice defenses there by Blackmane 🐺 .
Blackmane 🐺 appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Pryor connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pryor lands a leg kick that knocks Blackmane 🐺 off balance momentarily.
Pryor slips a jab from Blackmane 🐺 .
Pryor lands a nice looking body shot.
Pryor throws a chopping leg kick but Blackmane 🐺 manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Blackmane 🐺 works the jab nicely.
A jab from Blackmane 🐺 misses.
Pryor is looking to counter the offense by Blackmane 🐺 and move into the clinch.
Pryor is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Blackmane 🐺 throws a low kick, looking for Pryor's leg but Pryor calmly moves out of range.
Pryor misses with a wild body shot.
Blackmane 🐺 keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blackmane 🐺 looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Blackmane 🐺 connects with a right hand. Pryor shakes it off.
Blackmane 🐺 fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pryor looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blackmane 🐺 is looking to slow Pryor down with leg kicks.
Pryor fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Blackmane 🐺 on the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pryor wants to clinch up but Blackmane 🐺 keeps it at a distance.
Blackmane 🐺 uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pryor.
Pryor scores with a hook to the body. Blackmane 🐺 takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pryor 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.
Blackmane 🐺 misses with a looping left.
Blackmane 🐺 takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pryor thuds his right hand into Blackmane 🐺 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Blackmane 🐺 scores with a hook.
Pryor misses the jab.
A punch lands to the side of Pryor 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Blackmane 🐺 digs a good body shot into Pryor's ribs.
Pryor lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Blackmane 🐺 .
Pryor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Blackmane 🐺 moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Blackmane 🐺 looks to score with a jab to the body but Pryor is just out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pryor.
Blackmane 🐺 avoids the head kick by Pryor.
Blackmane 🐺 fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pryor has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pryor fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Blackmane 🐺 checks it well.
A big left from Blackmane 🐺 misses.
Blackmane 🐺 scores with a hook.
Blackmane 🐺 punishes Pryor's body with a nice straight punch.
Blackmane 🐺 changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot by Pryor.
Pryor tries to clinch up.
A nice side step and Blackmane 🐺 releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Pryor tries to clinch up.
Pryor ducks under a wild hook from Blackmane 🐺 .
Blackmane 🐺 connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pryor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pryor is looking to chop away at Blackmane 🐺 's legs.
Pryor throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Blackmane 🐺 takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pryor motions for Blackmane 🐺 to come forward. Pryor throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Blackmane 🐺 blocks a leg kick.
Blackmane 🐺 fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pryor manages to avoid it.
Blackmane 🐺 throws a head kick that Pryor semi-blocks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blackmane 🐺 displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pryor throws out the jab.
Blackmane 🐺 jabs at Pryor's body.
Pryor tries to land a front kick but Blackmane 🐺 steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Blackmane 🐺 takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pryor takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pryor connects with a nice looking jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Pryor.
Blackmane 🐺 throws a front kick that sends Pryor stumbling back into the ropes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pryor. Blackmane 🐺 does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Blackmane 🐺 finds it's way through Pryor's defenses.
Pryor will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Pryor moves out of range as Blackmane 🐺 strikes.
Blackmane 🐺 connects with a body shot that sends Pryor's belly button to the back.
Blackmane 🐺 misses with a looping right.
Pryor lands with a hook. Blackmane 🐺 tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A swing and a miss from Blackmane 🐺 .
Blackmane 🐺 walks into a jab.
Pryor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blackmane 🐺 .
Blackmane 🐺 checks a leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ragnar Blackmane 🐺 comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Blackmane 🐺 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Richard Pryor!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Ragnar Blackmane 🐺 !
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Ragnar Blackmane 🐺 !

Ragnar Blackmane 🐺 wins by split decision!
Ragnar Blackmane 🐺 is the new featherweight champion!
Ragnar Blackmane 🐺 took some time post fight to say the following; 'HoWwwwwlllllll.KrakenMaul AC/DC begin to play the champ is here.'.

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