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AKF 20 | Benedetti vs. Durand PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Dusted Porridge (ranked 4701 p4p, 24105 weight class) and Suriwongse Pradablueang (ranked 408 p4p, 488 weight class). Porridge comes to the ring accompanied by James Brown - The Boss. Suriwongse Pradablueang is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Excellent boxer
Big right hand
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dusted Porridge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Suriwongse Pradablueang!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pradablueang lands a jab to Porridge's midsection.
Porridge scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pradablueang has managed to clinch.
Pradablueang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pradablueang gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Our sources have told us that Porridge has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Pradablueang has Porridge pressed against the ropes, preventing Porridge from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pradablueang lands a nice shot to the body.
Porridge looking to slow down the pace here.
Pradablueang keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Porridge's efforts to push away.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Porridge.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Porridge wants to break free but Pradablueang has control.
Porridge avoids a wild elbow strike from Pradablueang.
Pradablueang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pradablueang.
Suriwongse Pradablueang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Porridge, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pradablueang is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Porridge.
Pradablueang dodges the punch combination from Porridge.
Pradablueang has Porridge up against the ropes in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Porridge's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pradablueang scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Porridge has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Porridge wants to break free but Pradablueang has control.
Pradablueang manages to break the clinch.
Pradablueang moves into the clinch.
Pradablueang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pradablueang.
Porridge throws a body punch but Pradablueang moves out of range.
Pradablueang moves into the clinch successfully.
Pradablueang manages to break the clinch.
Pradablueang takes the fight into the clinch.
Porridge is trying to break free.
Porridge tries to break the clinch but Pradablueang is controlling the position.
Porridge is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Porridge wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Porridge looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Porridge is trying to maintain a safe position but Pradablueang gets an underhook and turns Porridge into the ropes.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pradablueang is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Porridge taking a breather.
Pradablueang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pradablueang clinches with his opponent.
Pradablueang manages to break the clinch.
Pradablueang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pradablueang lets loose with a powerful body kick. Porridge will feel that in the morning.
Pradablueang has Porridge up against the ropes in a clinch.
Porridge is struggling to control the position.
Pradablueang lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pradablueang prevents Porridge from breaking the clinch.
Pradablueang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Porridge paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pradablueang pushes Porridge up against the ropes in a clinch.
Pradablueang trying to land knees to the body.
Pradablueang keeps control of Porridge as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Porridge looking to slow down the pace here.
Porridge looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Porridge is trying to force a seperation but Pradablueang has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Porridge's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Porridge looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pradablueang'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.
Porridge's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pradablueang throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Porridge stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Suriwongse Pradablueang dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pradablueang rushes Porridge and presses him up against the ropes.
Porridge stalling in the clinch but Pradablueang improves position.
Pradablueang breaks from the clinch.
Pradablueang has closed the distance and engaged Porridge in a clinch.
Porridge is trying to break the clinch but Pradablueang is controlling him.
Pradablueang lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pradablueang stalling in the clinch but Porridge improves position.
Pradablueang has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Porridge working hard to break the clinch.
Porridge is trying to break free.
Porridge tries to break the clinch but Pradablueang is controlling the position.
Porridge is trying to break the clinch but Pradablueang has him pressed against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pradablueang'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.
Porridge wants to get back to striking at distance but Pradablueang won't allow it.
Pradablueang keeps control of Porridge as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Porridge is trying to force a seperation but Pradablueang has the dominant position.
Pradablueang breaks the clinch.
Porridge pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pradablueang gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pradablueang lands an uppercut.
Pradablueang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Porridge fails to land with a series of punches.
Pradablueang pushes Porridge up against the ropes in a clinch.
Porridge misses with a body punch.
Porridge has had enough of the clinch but Pradablueang keeps him there for the moment.
Pradablueang is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Pradablueang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pradablueang forces Porridge back against the ropes and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pradablueang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Porridge throws the left hand but Pradablueang avoids the punch easily.
Pradablueang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Porridge.
Porridge looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Pradablueang clinches with his opponent.
Porridge tries to break free but Pradablueang pushes him back against the ropes.
Pradablueang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pradablueang throws a sloppy head kick
and Porridge counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pradablueang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Porridge.
Pradablueang forces Porridge back against the ropes and clinches.
Porridge has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Porridge breaks from the clinch.
Pradablueang closes the distance and clinches.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pradablueang manages to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Pradablueang.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Porridge looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Porridge cracks Pradablueang with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Porridge tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pradablueang clinches with his opponent.
Porridge throws a punch but it's blocked by Pradablueang.
A frustrated look appears on Porridge's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Porridge is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Porridge wants to break free but Pradablueang has control.
Porridge breaks the clinch.
Porridge has managed to clinch.
Porridge is trying to break the clinch but Pradablueang has him pressed against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pradablueang taking a breather.
Porridge is trying to break the clinch but Pradablueang has him pressed against the ropes.
Porridge has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Suriwongse Pradablueang seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Porridge misses with some punches.
Pradablueang lands a right hand that snaps the head of Porridge backwards.
Pradablueang looking to slow down the pace here.
Porridge swings wildly with an uppercut but Pradablueang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pradablueang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pradablueang circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pradablueang counters with a one-two to the body.
Porridge throws a right hand that Pradablueang ducks under and follows up with a left that Pradablueang also avoids with ease.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Suriwongse Pradablueang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pradablueang.
Porridge tries to break free but Pradablueang pushes him back against the ropes.
Pradablueang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Porridge throws a leg kick
and Pradablueang makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pradablueang connects with an inside leg kick.
Porridge tries to clinch up
and Pradablueang counters with a big 3 punch combo that drops Porridge on his ass! Porridge wobbles back to his feet half way through the count and though looking a bit dazed, the referee is going to allow the fight to continue!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pradablueang drives through and clinches with Porridge against the ropes.
Pradablueang breaks the clinch.
Pradablueang closes the distance and pushes Porridge back into the ropes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Porridge is trying to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Porridge has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pradablueang has Porridge pushed against the ropes.
Porridge is trying to break the clinch but Pradablueang is controlling him.
Porridge wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pradablueang has him pressed against the ropes.
Pradablueang is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Pradablueang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pradablueang lands with a kick to the ribs.
Dusted Porridge is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pradablueang swinging wildly here.
Porridge drops his hands momentarily and Pradablueang takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Porridge avoids the head kick by Pradablueang.
Porridge tries to clinch but Pradablueang moves out of range.
Pradablueang lands with a shot to the body.
A left and a right from Pradablueang both land. Nice combination.
Porridge takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Porridge takes a kick to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That kick from Pradablueang tenderised Porridge's leg. Porridge is trying to keep his angry face on.
Porridge wants to clinch.
Pradablueang rushes Porridge and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Dusted Porridge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porridge misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pradablueang.
Pradablueang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pradablueang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pradablueang is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Porridge misses the target.
Porridge tries to keep at a distance but Pradablueang has taken the fight into the clinch.
Porridge wants to get back to striking at distance but Pradablueang won't allow it.
Pradablueang throws an elbow that misses.
Porridge scores with a shot to the side of Pradablueang's head.
Pradablueang blocks the elbow strike.
Porridge misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pradablueang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pradablueang closes the distance and pushes Porridge back into the ropes.
Porridge avoids the elbow strike from Pradablueang, against the ropes.
Pradablueang stalling in the clinch.
Pradablueang is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Porridge is defending well for now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Porridge.
Porridge throws an elbow but it misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pradablueang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pradablueang slips a jab and a cross from Porridge.
Pradablueang avoids the body shot from Porridge.
Porridge has managed to clinch.
Pradablueang breaks from the clinch.
Pradablueang gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Suriwongse Pradablueang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Porridge misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Suriwongse Pradablueang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pradablueang 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Suriwongse Pradablueang!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Suriwongse Pradablueang!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Suriwongse Pradablueang!
Suriwongse Pradablueang wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Miguel Machin (ranked 16369 p4p, 4843 weight class) and Kamaru Umuhoza (ranked 457 p4p, 412 weight class). Machin's entrance music is Pandora's Music Box. A fine choice. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 22 - 0, fighting out of London, Miguel Machin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kamaru Umuhoza!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Umuhoza throws a body kick that misses.
Machin moves out of range of the body kick.
Machin misses with a kick to the body.
Machin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Umuhoza circles away quickly and effectively.
Machin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Umuhoza misses with a head kick.
Umuhoza gets tackled into the ropes by Machin. Machin maintains the clinch.
Machin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Machin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Umuhoza throws a half hearted mid kick.
Umuhoza wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Umuhoza digs a good hook to Machin's body.
Machin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Umuhoza, pushing him back against the ropes.
Machin working hard to break the clinch.
Machin prevents Umuhoza from breaking the clinch.
Umuhoza escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machin misses with a series of wild punches.
Machin moves in looking to clinch but Umuhoza pushes him off.
A shot to the liver by Machin. Beautiful body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Machin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Machin crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Umuhoza - the referee stops the clock and Machin gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Umuhoza. Machin manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Machin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Umuhoza tries to work over Machin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Umuhoza wants to get back to striking at distance but Machin won't allow it.
Umuhoza's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Umuhoza scores with the left hand. Machin knows he should have avoided that one.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Machin.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Machin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Umuhoza tries to bum rush Machin with a series of wild strikes but Machin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Umuhoza throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A combination from Umuhoza does no damage.
Machin is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Umuhoza.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Umuhoza scores with a crisp jab that stopped Machin in his tracks.
Umuhoza with a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Umuhoza.
Umuhoza throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Umuhoza gets tackled into the ropes by Machin. Machin maintains the clinch.
Machin is trying to break the clinch but Umuhoza is controlling him.
Machin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Machin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Umuhoza lands a jab to the head.
Umuhoza lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Machin circles away quickly and effectively.
Machin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Machin breaks from the clinch.
Umuhoza is looking to slow Machin down with leg kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Machin backing away here, and Umuhoza unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Machin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Umuhoza, pushing him back against the ropes.
Umuhoza misses with the head strike.
Umuhoza has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Machin seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Umuhoza can turn it around.
Umuhoza tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Machin's elbow.
Umuhoza lands a body punch.
Umuhoza breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Umuhoza feints and then cracks Machin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Machin down.
Machin tries to clinch there but Umuhoza circles away.
Umuhoza avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Umuhoza dodges the punch combination from Machin.
Umuhoza is looking to score with low kicks.
Machin misses with a wild body shot.
Umuhoza looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kamaru Umuhoza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Umuhoza swats away the attempt to clinch by Machin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Umuhoza tries a head kick but it misses.
Umuhoza looks to land a right hand but Machin moved out of range.
Machin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Machin moves in looking to clinch but Umuhoza pushes him off.
A good leg kick by Umuhoza.
Umuhoza misses with a leg kick.
Machin tries to clinch up but Umuhoza circles away and keeps his distance.
Umuhoza blocks a head kick by Machin.
Machin takes the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice left hand lands by Umuhoza.
Machin prevents Umuhoza from breaking the clinch.
Machin breaks from the clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Machin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kamaru Umuhoza will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Umuhoza throws a hook but Machin avoids it easily.
Miguel Machin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Umuhoza.
Machin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Machin throws a hook but Umuhoza avoids it easily.
Machin misses with a looping right.
Umuhoza looks to score with a jab to the body but Machin is just out of range.
Machin throws a quick counter head kick but Umuhoza was just out of range.
Machin throws a head kick that misses.
Umuhoza with a hook.
Machin throws a series of strikes that have Umuhoza backpedaling.
Machin takes a swing at Umuhoza's ribcage but misses.
Machin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Machin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Machin tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Umuhoza manages to circle out of the way.
A big left from Machin misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Umuhoza dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Machin. That did some damage!
Machin with a nice calf kick.
Nice cross by Machin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Umuhoza throws a lazy right hand but Machin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Machin misses with a looping left.
Umuhoza lands the left hand.
Umuhoza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Machin.
Umuhoza clobbers Machin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Umuhoza takes one on the button.
Machin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Umuhoza tries to land a leg kick but Machin saw it coming and moves away.
Kamaru Umuhoza seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Machin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Machin misses with a hook.
Machin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Umuhoza.
Machin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Machin.
Miguel Machin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Machin throws a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Umuhoza paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Umuhoza slips under a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Umuhoza jabs at Machin's body.
Machin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Machin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Machin has closed the distance and engaged Umuhoza in a clinch.
Machin misses with a body punch.
Machin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Machin is trying to push Umuhoza away but Umuhoza has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Machin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Machin checks a low kick from Umuhoza.
Machin swings for the body but Umuhoza moves out of range.
Machin doesn't manage to clinch there - Umuhoza circles away.
Machin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Umuhoza circles away from the clinch attempt.
Machin tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Umuhoza manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Machin wants to clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Umuhoza pushes Machin away with a front kick.
Machin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Umuhoza swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Umuhoza will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Machin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Machin clinches with his opponent.
Machin keeps control of Umuhoza as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Machin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Umuhoza tries to break free but Machin pushes him back against the ropes.
Umuhoza breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Machin.
Machin throws a hook to the side of Umuhoza's head but Umuhoza sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Umuhoza swats away the attempt to clinch by Machin.
Umuhoza misses the jab.
Machin tries to counter by clinching up but Umuhoza breaks away and moves out of range.
Machin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Machin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Umuhoza avoids the head kick by Machin.
Machin tries to clinch
and Umuhoza counters with a left to the body.
Machin throws a nice looking combination but Umuhoza bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Umuhoza lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Machin circles away quickly and effectively.
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 Miguel Machin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Machin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
The fighters circling - Machin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Umuhoza swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Machin throws a combination. Umuhoza tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Umuhoza throws a leg kick but Machin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Machin is looking to clinch but Umuhoza is avoiding it.
Umuhoza throws a sloppy head kick and Machin moves out of range easily.
Umuhoza misses with a low kick as Machin jumps back.
Umuhoza throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A counter left hand to the body from Machin misses its target.
Umuhoza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Machin misses with a head kick.
Umuhoza goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machin tries to close the distance and clinch but Umuhoza swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Machin avoids the head kick by Umuhoza.
Machin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Umuhoza swats away the attempt to clinch by Machin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Umuhoza. Machin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Machin throws the kick towards the body but Umuhoza avoids it.
Machin punishes Umuhoza's body with a nice straight punch.
Umuhoza looks to throw the jab but Machin is out of range.
Machin walks into a stiff left hand from Umuhoza.
Umuhoza avoids the head kick by Machin.
Machin misses with a head kick.
Machin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Umuhoza.
Machin lands a two punch combo.
Machin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A clash of legs there as Machin blocks the low kick.
Machin throws a series of punches but Umuhoza avoids them all with ease.
Machin slips a straight right by Umuhoza.
Machin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Umuhoza was well out of range. Poor timing from Machin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Umuhoza paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machin clinches with his opponent.
Machin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Machin misses with the head strike.
Umuhoza is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Machin misses with the head strike.
Umuhoza breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Umuhoza misses with a kick to the body.
Machin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Machin wants to clinch.
Machin tries to bum rush Umuhoza with a series of wild strikes but Umuhoza uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Machin slips a jab and a cross from Umuhoza.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Machin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Machin jabs at Umuhoza's body.
Machin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Umuhoza misses with a low kick.
Umuhoza keeps the fight on the outside.
Umuhoza ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Machin tries to bum rush Umuhoza with a series of wild strikes but Umuhoza uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Umuhoza tries to counter with a clinch but Machin shakes him off and moves away.
Umuhoza fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Machin moves into the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Machin has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Umuhoza tries to throw a body punch but Machin avoids it by throwing Umuhoza back against the ropes.
Umuhoza breaks the clinch.
Umuhoza throws a right hand that Machin ducks under and follows up with a left that Machin also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Machin.
Umuhoza scores with a head kick. Machin tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Machin doesn't manage to clinch there - Umuhoza circles away.
Umuhoza just misses with a punch to the body.
Machin went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Umuhoza attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Umuhoza scores with a jab to the jaw.
Umuhoza throws a push kick but Machin slaps the foot to one side.
Machin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Umuhoza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Machin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Umuhoza throws a leg kick but Machin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Machin misses the target.
Umuhoza 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.
Machin lands with a nice body punch.
Umuhoza lands a head kick. Machin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kamaru Umuhoza.
I think Umuhoza 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 Kamaru Umuhoza!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Kamaru Umuhoza!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Miguel Machin!
Kamaru Umuhoza wins by split decision!
A victorious Kamaru Umuhoza thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Michael Collins (ranked 3721 p4p, 3280 weight class) and Lazy Bastard (ranked 360 p4p, 331 weight class). Lazy Bastard has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 28 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 34 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lazy Bastard!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Collins.
Donk. Bastard catches Collins right on the button with a cross.
Bastard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Collins.
Nice defenses there by Bastard.
A swing and a miss from Bastard.
Collins lands with a hook. Bastard tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lazy Bastard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Collins misses.
Collins chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bastard misses with a right hand
and Collins counters by moving into the clinch.
Collins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Collins lands a really nice looking cross but Bastard seems unphased.
Bastard swings for the body but Collins moves out of range.
Bastard looks to throw the jab but Collins is out of range.
Collins shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bastard eats them both and turns towards Collins to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
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!
Collins throws out a loose jab but Bastard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Collins misses with a few strikes there.
No joy there for Collins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Collins tries to bum rush Bastard with a series of wild strikes but Bastard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Collins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bastard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bastard throws a looping overhand right but Collins ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins misses with a few strikes there.
Collins's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bastard under the eye.
Bastard ducks right into an uppercut from Collins.
Collins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bastard misses with a looping left.
Bastard moves away from the strike by Collins.
Collins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bastard throws a hook to the side of Collins's head but Collins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lazy Bastard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Collins connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Collins moves out of range of the strikes.
Collins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bastard.
Collins is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Collins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Collins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Despite the aggression on Bastard's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bastard looks to score with a jab to the body but Collins is just out of range.
Collins has closed the distance and engaged Bastard in a clinch.
Collins breaks from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A bone on bone clash there as Bastard blocks the leg kick.
Bastard misses with a few strikes there.
Collins lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bastard throws an off balance right hand
and Collins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bastard throws a combination that misses
and Collins counters with a left and a right that stings Bastard.
 Bastard is rocked!
Bastard throws out a powerful jab.
Bastard is still on wobbly legs! Can Collins finish him?
Sloppy strikes from Bastard. Those never looked like landing.
Nice defenses there by Collins.
Collins was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bastard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bastard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Collins.
Bastard seems to have recovered his senses.
Bastard throws a hook but Collins blocks it.
Collins tries to work over Bastard's front leg with a kick but Bastard checks it.
Collins misses with a two punch combination.
Bastard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Collins.
Bastard moves out of range of the body kick from Collins.
Collins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Collins slips under a jab.
Collins looks to land a combination. Bastard sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Collins slips a straight right by Bastard.
Collins ducks under a wild hook from Bastard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Collins finds it's way through Bastard's defenses.
Collins lands an overhand right.
Bastard takes a swing at Collins's ribcage but misses.
Collins with a jab.
Bastard slips a jab and a cross from Collins.
Collins lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Collins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Collins scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bastard throws the left hand but Collins avoids the punch easily.
Bastard ducks under a wild hook from Collins.
Bastard misses with a double jab.
Bastard slips under a jab.
Bastard swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bastard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bastard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Collins moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Collins tries to bum rush Bastard with a series of wild strikes but Bastard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Collins is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Collins clips Bastard with a right and a left that makes him do the chicken dance for a couple of seconds. He touched his left hand down on the canvas so the referee steps between the fighters to give Bastard a standing 8 count before we can continue the bout.
Collins really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Collins looks to land a combination but Bastard avoids it well.
Collins sizes up Bastard with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Collins scores with a punch to the head.
Bastard lands with a hook. Collins tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bastard misses with a series of wild punches.
Bastard throws a jab when Collins was well out of range.
Collins tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bastard manages to circle out of the way.
Bastard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Collins seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Collins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Collins throws a nice looking combination but Bastard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bastard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Collins.
Collins closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Bastard crashing to the mat! Bastard uses the ropes to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue!
Collins lands a lovely overhand right.
Bastard lands with a right hand.
Bastard slips a jab and a cross from Collins.
Bastard misses the jab.
Collins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Collins stuns Bastard with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Collins moves out of range as Bastard strikes.
Collins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bastard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bastard takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Collins fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bastard on the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Collins dominated that round.
That's time! Collins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Collins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bastard.
Bastard scores with a body shot.
Michael Collins is winning the standup battle so far.
Bastard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bastard has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bastard looks to land a combination but Collins avoids it well.
Bastard takes a swing at Collins's ribcage but misses.
Bastard is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bastard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Collins.
Bastard throws a nice looking combination but Collins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It looked like Collins wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Collins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bastard can do to turn this around?
A big left from Collins misses.
As Collins backs off Bastard throws a huge counter combo but Collins manages to avoid it all.
Bastard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bastard walks into a left hand.
Collins closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Bastard crashing to the mat! Bastard uses the ropes to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Collins defending well as Bastard loads up on a big left hand.
Collins throws a wild body kick that Bastard sees coming a mile off.
No joy there for Collins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bastard blocks a leg kick.
Michael Collins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Collins throws an overhand right that lands on Bastard's shoulder, as Bastard tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins misses with a straight left.
Bastard takes a swing at Collins's ribcage but misses.
Bastard scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Collins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Collins moves into the clinch.
Collins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Bastard. Those never looked like landing.
Collins swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Collins lands a slapping body shot.
Bastard throws a right and a left that Collins avoids nicely.
Collins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bastard dodges the punch combination from Collins.
A punch combination from Bastard misses.
Bastard swings for the body but Collins moves out of range.
Bastard is breathing heavily.
Collins misses with a wild combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sloppy strikes from Collins. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Bastard misses the target.
Bastard throws a hook but Collins blocks it.
Bastard throws the left hand but Collins avoids the punch easily.
Bastard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bastard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Collins misses with a few strikes there.
Collins scores with a one two! Bastard had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bastard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bastard throws a hook but Collins blocks it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Collins.
A jab from Bastard misses.
Collins cracks Bastard with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
No joy there for Collins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bastard takes a swing at Collins's ribcage but misses.
Bastard takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Collins goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bastard misses with an uppercut.
Bastard misses with a few strikes there.
Collins is looking to counter punch.
Bastard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins tries a low kick but Bastard avoids it.
Bastard swats away the attempt to clinch by Collins.
Collins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Collins swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bastard staying out of range there.
Bastard moves away from the strike by Collins.
Collins throws a hook but Bastard avoids it easily.
Collins shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bastard eats them both and turns towards Collins to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Bastard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Collins is working the combinations to good effect here.
Bastard bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Collins's head backwards.
Collins misses with a looping left.
Collins misses with a hook. Bastard ducked under it nicely.
Bastard misses the shot to the body.
Collins tries to bum rush Bastard with a series of wild strikes but Bastard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bastard slips a jab from Collins.
Bastard misses with a hook.
Bastard throws a combination. Collins tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bastard takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins tries to clinch there but Bastard circles away.
Bastard pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Collins back to the ropes. Bastard follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Collins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bastard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Collins.
Collins lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Collins.
Collins's corner calls for a 1-2. Collins obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bastard lands the left hand.
Collins has Bastard up against the ropes in a clinch.
Collins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bastard listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Collins takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Collins tries to bum rush Bastard with a series of wild strikes but Bastard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bastard throws a shot from downtown. Collins moves away and avoids it.
Bastard misses with the combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Collins dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. 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.
Bastard takes a swing at Collins's ribcage but misses.
Collins moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Collins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bastard throws a jab but it's blocked by Collins.
A combination from Collins does no damage.
Bastard gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice defenses there by Bastard.
Bastard blocks a jab.
Bastard throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Collins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bastard scores with a decent looking hook.
Bastard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Collins moves away.
Bastard lands a two punch combo.
Bastard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Collins getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bastard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Collins.
Bastard let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Bastard.
Bastard avoids the body shot from Collins.
Bastard moves out of range as Collins strikes.
Collins clinches up with Bastard and pushes him back against the ropes.
Bastard swings wildly with an uppercut but Collins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Collins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Donk. Collins catches Bastard right on the button with a cross.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Collins.
Bastard slips a straight right by Collins.
Collins doesn't manage to clinch there - Bastard circles away.
Lazy Bastard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bastard misses with a few strikes there.
Bastard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Collins moves away.
Bastard swings for the body but Collins moves out of range.
Collins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bastard.
Bastard circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bastard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Collins connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bastard momentarily.
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!
Bastard defending well as Collins loads up on a big left hand.
Bastard moves forwards but Collins connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Collins throws a hook to the side of Bastard's head but Bastard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bastard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Collins slips a straight right by Bastard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bastard.
Collins looks to land a combination but Bastard avoids it well.
Collins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bastard thuds a left hand into Collins's body.
Collins throws a right and a left that both miss.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bastard! But no joy.
Collins takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Collins lands a right hook to the body.
Bastard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Collins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bastard lands the left hand.
Nice jab there from Bastard.
Bastard throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Collins counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bastard misses with an uppercut. Collins saw that one coming.
Bastard scores with a nice right hand.
Collins throws a head kick that misses.
Bastard lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bastard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Collins.
Nice uppercut lands for Collins. That snapped Bastard's head back.
Bastard throws a body punch but Collins moves out of range.
Bastard avoids the head kick by Collins.
Bastard looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Collins lands a two punch combo.
Collins misses with an uppercut. Bastard saw that one coming.
Bastard tries to move into range but Collins moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Michael Collins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Collins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bastard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Collins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Collins 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 Sano scores the fight for Michael Collins!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Michael Collins!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Michael Collins!
Michael Collins wins by unanimous decision!
Michael Collins tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Zacharias Kassicus (ranked 6079 p4p, 21780 weight class) and Bedr Huri (ranked 83 p4p, 180 weight class). Zacharias Kassicus had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zacharias Kassicus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bedr Huri!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kassicus looks to land a left hand but Huri moved out of range nicely.
Kassicus throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Huri on the side of the head.
Huri takes the fight into the clinch.
Kassicus works on Huri's body with a couple of short punches.
Kassicus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kassicus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Huri trying to stall but Kassicus improves his position.
Kassicus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Huri has him pressed against the ropes.
Kassicus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Huri.
Huri avoids the body shot from Kassicus.
Kassicus scores with a jab to the head.
Huri moves out of range as Kassicus strikes.
Kassicus looks to land a left hand but Huri moved out of range nicely.
Huri throws a big counter head kick but Kassicus avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Huri misses.
A little feinted left hand from Kassicus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kassicus defending well as Huri loads up on a big left hand.
Huri on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Huri takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A left lands for Kassicus.
Jab by Kassicus.
Huri with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kassicus to score with a decent uppercut.
A cross from Huri lands.
 It looks like Zacharias Kassicus has been cut.
Kassicus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kassicus looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Huri on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kassicus misses with a straight right.
Huri defending well as Kassicus loads up on a big left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kassicus throws a left and a right that both miss
and Huri counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huri scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kassicus walks forward, straight into a front kick from Huri.
Huri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Huri staying out of range there.
Huri works the jab nicely.
Huri takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Huri throws a body shot but no joy.
Kassicus blocks a jab.
Huri slips a jab from Kassicus.
Huri takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kassicus throws a hook but Huri avoids it easily.
Kassicus throws a combination that misses
and Huri counters with a nice body kick.
Huri slips under a jab from Kassicus.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kassicus misses with a straight right.
Kassicus looks to score with a jab to the body but Huri is just out of range.
Kassicus moves into range and connects with a jab.
Huri slips a straight right by Kassicus.
Kassicus is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The fighters circling - Kassicus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kassicus clobbers Huri with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kassicus avoids the head kick by Huri.
Kassicus throws a left and a right that both miss
and Huri counters with a stiff right hand.
Huri has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kassicus moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Zacharias Kassicus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That kick from Huri tenderised Kassicus's leg. Kassicus is trying to keep his angry face on.
Huri takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Huri drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A head kick misses from Huri.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Kassicus looks to land a right hand but Huri moved out of range.
Kassicus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A nice side step and Huri releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kassicus cracks Huri with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kassicus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Huri let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Huri moves out of range as Kassicus strikes.
Kassicus misses the jab.
Huri misses with a hook. Kassicus ducked under it nicely.
Kassicus throws a looping overhand right but Huri ducks down to avoid it.
It seemed like Huri was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Huri throws a right hand that Kassicus ducks under and follows up with a left that Kassicus also avoids with ease.
Kassicus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kassicus closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A big left from Kassicus misses.
Huri throws a hook to the side of Kassicus's head but Kassicus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Huri takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zacharias Kassicus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zacharias Kassicus's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kassicus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Huri counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Huri slips under a jab from Kassicus.
As Kassicus backs off Huri throws a huge counter combo but Kassicus manages to avoid it all.
Kassicus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Huri can do to turn this around?
Kassicus throws a big shot that misses.
Huri displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kassicus throws out the jab.
Huri uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kassicus.
Huri is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kassicus with a body shot.
Kassicus loads up on a big right hand but Huri slips the punch.
Kassicus misses with an uppercut
and Huri connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kassicus cracks Huri with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kassicus throws a looping overhand right but Huri ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kassicus takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kassicus throws a shot from downtown. Huri moves away and avoids it.
Kassicus tries to move into range but Huri moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kassicus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kassicus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Huri moves away.
Huri appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Huri.
 Kassicus is rocked!
Kassicus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Huri was well out of range. Poor timing from Kassicus.
Oh Kassicus is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
BAM! Huri delivers a spinning backfist that drops Kassicus like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Bedr Huri!
Bedr Huri decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Dave Wearmouth (ranked 2590 p4p, 20716 weight class) and Thorvald Espensen (ranked 343 p4p, 596 weight class). On his way into the ring it seems that Dave Wearmouth has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Dave Wearmouth seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Wearmouth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Thorvald Espensen!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Wearmouth.
Espensen closes the distance and clinches.
Wearmouth lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
 It looks like Thorvald Espensen has been cut.
Wearmouth blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wearmouth fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wearmouth misses with a punch on the inside.
Wearmouth misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wearmouth lands a hook to the side of the head.
I was talking to Wearmouth's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Wearmouth fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wearmouth misses with a punch on the inside.
Espensen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Espensen lands a right hand.
Wearmouth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wearmouth blocking some punches.
Wearmouth missing with knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Espensen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wearmouth swings wildly with an uppercut but Espensen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Espensen.
Espensen avoids a wild elbow strike from Wearmouth.
Espensen has a couple of punches blocked by Wearmouth.
Espensen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Espensen fails to land.
Wearmouth misses with an elbow strike.
Espensen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wearmouth lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Espensen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Espensen misses with the head strike.
A short right from Espensen.
Wearmouth lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Espensen or not.
Wearmouth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Espensen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wearmouth.
Wearmouth lands a shoulder strike.
Wearmouth lands with a right to the head.
Wearmouth creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Espensen's defenses.
Wearmouth with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wearmouth lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wearmouth blocking some punches.
Espensen has a couple of punches blocked by Wearmouth.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Espensen.
Wearmouth connects with a knee to the head.
Wearmouth working aggressively here.
Espensen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Espensen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Espensen swings wildly with an uppercut but Wearmouth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wearmouth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wearmouth.
Wearmouth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wearmouth missing with knees to the body.
Espensen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Espensen misses with a punch on the inside.
Espensen working aggressively here.
Espensen misses with a punch on the inside.
Wearmouth tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Espensen's elbow.
Wearmouth lands with a light punch inside.
Wearmouth tries to land knees in the clinch but Espensen avoids the damage to the body.
Wearmouth lands a left hand.
Espensen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wearmouth tries a body shot but Espensen blocks it.
Wearmouth lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wearmouth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wearmouth lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Espensen backwards.
Wearmouth with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Espensen throws a head punch that misses.
Espensen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wearmouth misses with an elbow over the top.
Wearmouth has a couple of punches blocked by Espensen.
Wearmouth lands an elbow just above Espensen 's eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wearmouth with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wearmouth's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Espensen has a couple of punches blocked by Wearmouth.
Espensen misses with some punches.
Espensen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Espensen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Espensen.
Wearmouth lands an elbow that stopped Espensen in his tracks for a moment.
Espensen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wearmouth connects with a knee to the head.
Espensen blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Wearmouth on the inside.
Wearmouth lands a left hand that snaps the head of Espensen backwards.
Wearmouth scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Still in the clinch, Espensen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Wearmouth scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Espensen.
Knees to the body from Wearmouth.
Espensen swings wildly with an uppercut but Wearmouth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wearmouth lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Espensen backwards.
A short right from Wearmouth on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wearmouth misses with a hook from the clinch.
Espensen misses with a punch on the inside.
Wearmouth misses with the head strike.
Wearmouth misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Espensen.
Wearmouth misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wearmouth lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Espensen backwards.
Espensen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Espensen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wearmouth looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wearmouth misses with a hook to the ribs.
Espensen has a couple of punches blocked by Wearmouth.
Wearmouth tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Espensen has a couple of punches blocked by Wearmouth.
Wearmouth tries a knee to the head but Espensen blocks it.
Wearmouth scores with a nice hook to the head.
Espensen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Espensen swings wildly with an uppercut but Wearmouth uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Espensen.
Espensen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Espensen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wearmouth scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Wearmouth dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thorvald Espensen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wearmouth is looking to slow Espensen down with leg kicks.
Wearmouth scores with a sloppy right hand. Espensen should have avoided that one.
Espensen is rocked!
Wearmouth and Espensen are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Wearmouth throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Espensen into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Wearmouth knows it - he's on the ropes flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Dave Wearmouth!
Dave Wearmouth spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Wesley Taurus (ranked 1871 p4p, 1846 weight class) and Kaspars Petrovs (ranked 264 p4p, 256 weight class). Taurus comes to the ring accompanied by Country Boy - Aaron Lewis. Wesley Taurus has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wesley Taurus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 28 - 0, fighting out of London, Kaspars Petrovs!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrovs looks to land a combination but Taurus avoids it well.
Taurus connects with a looping right hand.
Taurus scores with a kick to the body.
Petrovs throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Taurus counters with a one-two to the body.
Petrovs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Taurus.
Petrovs throws the left hand but Taurus avoids the punch easily.
Petrovs's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Taurus connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Petrovs scrambles back to his feet.
Petrovs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Taurus throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Petrovs stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petrovs closes the distance and clinches.
Our sources have told us that Taurus has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Taurus manages to break the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Taurus. That's going to slow Petrovs down.
Petrovs falls off balance throwing a combination
and Taurus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrovs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Taurus connects with a high kick.
Taurus stuns Petrovs with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Taurus with a hook.
Taurus scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sloppy strikes from Petrovs. Those never looked like landing.
Taurus throwing a counter right hand but Petrovs manages to avoid it.
Taurus lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice body punch from Taurus.
Taurus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Petrovs misses with a combination
and Taurus counters with a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrovs misses with a hook. Taurus ducked under it nicely.
Taurus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taurus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Petrovs lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Taurus circles away quickly and effectively.
Wesley Taurus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Petrovs takes a jab right on the kisser.
Petrovs takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Petrovs misses with a leg kick
and Petrovs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Taurus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Petrovs takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Taurus lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Petrovs takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Taurus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Petrovs drives through and clinches with Taurus against the ropes.
Petrovs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taurus tries a head kick but it misses.
Petrovs throws a hook but Taurus blocks it.
Petrovs falls off balance throwing a combination
and Taurus counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Taurus. That's going to slow Petrovs down.
Petrovs throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Taurus counter with a right hand.
A jab from Taurus does it's job there.
Taurus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab by Taurus.
A nice leg kick lands there from Taurus.
Taurus throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Petrovs stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Taurus throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Petrovs counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taurus connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taurus fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Petrovs on the side of the head.
Petrovs gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Taurus takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Taurus lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Taurus cracks Petrovs with a right hand to the side of the head.
Petrovs on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Petrovs closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Petrovs throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Taurus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrovs ducks right into an uppercut from Taurus.
Petrovs is looking to clinch but Taurus is avoiding it.
Petrovs throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Taurus to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wesley Taurus dominated that round.
That's time! Taurus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Taurus connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A good leg kick by Taurus.
Petrovs swings for the body but Taurus moves out of range.
Taurus scores with a kick to the body.
Wesley Taurus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petrovs scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Taurus doesn't seem bothered though.
Kaspars Petrovs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Taurus scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Petrovs misses with a double jab
and Petrovs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wesley Taurus is winning the standup battle so far.
Petrovs fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taurus throws a body shot but no joy.
Taurus digs a good body shot into Petrovs's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taurus. Petrovs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Petrovs is looking for the big counter here.
Petrovs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taurus moves away.
It looked like Taurus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrovs takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Taurus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Petrovs can do to turn this around?
Taurus scores with a jab. Petrovs acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Taurus's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Taurus duly obliges.
Petrovs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taurus catches Petrovs with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Petrovs wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Taurus lands a right hook to the body.
Petrovs has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Petrovs throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Taurus counter with a right hand.
Petrovs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petrovs walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taurus's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Taurus duly obliges.
Petrovs misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Taurus.
Taurus connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Taurus lunges at Petrovs with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Petrovs's hand.
Good leg kick by Taurus.
Taurus feints and then cracks Petrovs's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Petrovs down.
Petrovs swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Taurus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Taurus avoids the head kick by Petrovs.
Petrovs throws a series of punches but Taurus moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Petrovs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taurus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Petrovs.
Petrovs is breathing heavily.
Taurus swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Petrovs.
Taurus bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Donk. Taurus catches Petrovs right on the button with a cross.
Petrovs takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Petrovs is looking to land body kicks.
Petrovs's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Taurus jabs Petrovs right on the nose. Petrovs blinks but takes it well.
Taurus throws a quick inside leg kick.
Taurus looks to land a combination but Petrovs avoids it well.
Taurus moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taurus misses with an attempted mid kick.
Taurus scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taurus thumps Petrovs with a low kick.
Taurus punishes Petrovs's body with a nice straight punch.
Taurus throws a nice looking combination but Petrovs bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Petrovs wants to counter the offense by Taurus and move into the clinch position.
Taurus throws a nice inside leg kick.
Taurus scores with a leg kick.
Petrovs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Taurus throws a head kick that misses.
A good leg kick by Taurus.
Decent striking displayed by Taurus there.
Taurus works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wesley Taurus dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Taurus scores with a leg kick.
Taurus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Taurus throws a front kick that sends Petrovs stumbling back into the ropes.
Taurus dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Petrovs. That did some damage!
Taurus cracks a nice hook into Petrovs's ribs.
Taurus throws a nice outside leg kick.
Petrovs pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Taurus back to the ropes. Petrovs follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Wesley Taurus has been cut.
Petrovs throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Taurus counters with a right hand to the body.
Petrovs scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petrovs throws a shot from downtown. Taurus moves away and avoids it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Taurus.
Petrovs has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Taurus.
Taurus throws a nice looking combination but Petrovs bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrovs avoids the head kick by Taurus.
Taurus scores with a nice right hand.
Taurus connects with a solid leg kick.
Petrovs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taurus manages to avoid it.
Petrovs on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Petrovs throws a body punch but Taurus moves out of range.
Taurus slips a jab from Petrovs.
Taurus jabs Petrovs right on the nose. Petrovs blinks but takes it well.
Petrovs moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Taurus lands a right hook to the body.
Petrovs on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taurus shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Petrovs eats them both and turns towards Taurus to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
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!
Petrovs falls off balance throwing a combination
and Taurus counters with a leg kick.
Taurus slips a jab and a cross from Petrovs.
Petrovs takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Petrovs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Taurus cracks Petrovs with a right hand to the side of the head.
Petrovs ducks right into an uppercut from Taurus.
Taurus lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taurus. Petrovs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Taurus connects with the punch.
Taurus lands the left hand.
Petrovs throws a lazy body kick
and Taurus counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wesley Taurus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taurus cracks Petrovs with a good jab.
Petrovs is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Petrovs gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Petrovs is rocked!
Petrovs throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Taurus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Petrovs is still on wobbly legs! Can Taurus finish him?
Taurus moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Taurus connects with a body shot that sends Petrovs's belly button to the back.
Petrovs looks to clinch
and Taurus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Taurus cracks Petrovs with an open hand slap.
Petrovs misses with a few strikes there.
Taurus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Petrovs.
Taurus lands a jab to Petrovs's midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taurus takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Petrovs walks into a jab.
Taurus connects with a quick right hand that sends Petrovs tumbling backwards onto the canvas! As his head bounces into the ropes, it doesn't look good for him beating the count! 3,4,5,6,7 and he's up! No, he's back down again! This one is all over - the referee has called off the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Wesley Taurus!
Wesley Taurus bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Yajson Rram (ranked 759 p4p, 4689 weight class) and Alejandro Sepulveda (ranked 85 p4p, 407 weight class). Rram comes to the ring accompanied by Overhaul. The crowd seem to be enjoying Sepulveda's choice of entrance music: Lady Gaga - Alejandro. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yajson Rram!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 31 - 2, fighting out of New York, Alejandro Sepulveda!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rram throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sepulveda stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rram lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rram avoids the body shot from Sepulveda.
Rram clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sepulveda.
Rram breaks from the clinch.
Rram listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rram takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sepulveda showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rram.
Rram keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sepulveda.
Rram thuds his right hand into Sepulveda's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sepulveda misses the shot to the body.
Rram connects with a right hand. Sepulveda shakes it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sepulveda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sepulveda connects with a leg kick.
Sepulveda scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rram doesn't seem bothered though.
Yajson Rram seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sepulveda dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sepulveda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rram manages to avoid it.
Rram jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Decent striking displayed by Sepulveda there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sepulveda looks to land a body kick but Rram moved away.
Sepulveda throws a jab when Rram was well out of range.
Sepulveda on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sepulveda throws out a loose jab but Rram uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Rram on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rram connects with the punch.
Sepulveda walks into a jab.
Rram lands with a nice combination. Sepulveda backs away looking to recover.
Rram changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sepulveda doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rram takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sepulveda gets tackled into the ropes by Rram. Rram maintains the clinch.
Rram escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rram uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sepulveda.
Rram lands a jab to Sepulveda's midsection.
Rram with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sepulveda to score with a decent uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Rram.
Rram moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sepulveda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rram manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rram swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sepulveda misses with an uppercut.
Rram is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The fighters circling - Sepulveda throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rram misses with a straight right.
Rram uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sepulveda.
Rram scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nice body punch from Rram.
Sepulveda on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Rram is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yajson Rram is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sepulveda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rram moves out of range as Sepulveda strikes.
Rram scores with a body shot.
Rram blocks a leg kick.
Rram lands a nice shot that snaps Sepulveda's head back.
Rram tests Sepulveda's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rram cracks Sepulveda with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sepulveda misses the shot to the body.
Sepulveda lands with a shot to the body.
Sepulveda gets tackled into the ropes by Rram. Rram maintains the clinch.
Rram pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sepulveda takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rram scores with a sloppy right hand. Sepulveda should have avoided that one.
Rram lands with a cross.
Sepulveda drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rram with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sepulveda throws a body punch but Rram moves out of range.
Rram throws a quick counter kick to the body but Sepulveda avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sepulveda. Rram does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rram half committed to a counter leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rram with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sepulveda doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rram looks to land a combination. Sepulveda sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rram works Sepulveda's body with a nice hook.
Sepulveda with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rram to score with a decent uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rram ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rram moves out of range as Sepulveda strikes.
Sepulveda throws a body shot but no joy.
Rram stuns Sepulveda with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rram lands a nice hook to Sepulveda's body. Sepulveda takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sepulveda swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rram connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters circling a little - Rram finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Rram dips to his left and cracks Sepulveda with an uppercut!
Sepulveda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rram misses with a wild combination.
Sepulveda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rram was well out of range. Poor timing from Sepulveda.
Rram connects with a nice looking jab.
Rram 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sepulveda walks into a jab.
Rram looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rram takes a swing at Sepulveda's ribcage but misses.
Rram swings for the body but Sepulveda moves out of range.
Sepulveda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rram was well out of range. Poor timing from Sepulveda.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yajson Rram dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sepulveda is looking to land body kicks.
Rram throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sepulveda.
Sepulveda appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rram uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sepulveda.
Sepulveda takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rram with a hook.
Sepulveda punishes Rram's body with a nice straight punch.
Sepulveda on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sepulveda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rram moves away.
Rram misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sepulveda.
Nice shot lands for Rram.
Sepulveda is looking to land body kicks.
Sepulveda lands a right hook to the body.
Sepulveda takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rram scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sepulveda misses the shot to the body.
Sepulveda avoids the body shot from Rram.
A jab from Rram misses.
Rram takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sepulveda fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rram fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sepulveda has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sepulveda is looking to land body kicks.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rram!
Yajson Rram is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sepulveda misses with a wild body shot.
Rram getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sepulveda scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rram cracks Sepulveda with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rram is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sepulveda can do to turn this around?
Rram turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sepulveda scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sepulveda takes a swing at Rram's ribcage but misses.
Sepulveda takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rram on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rram connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sepulveda fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sepulveda swings for the body but Rram moves out of range.
Rram staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda misses with an uppercut
and Rram counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rram lands a slapping body shot.
Rram stuns Sepulveda with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A jab lands there for Rram.
Sepulveda takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sepulveda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rram checks the leg kick.
Rram avoids the body shot from Sepulveda.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rram takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rram throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sepulveda on the side of the head.
Rram fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rram throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sepulveda is rocked!
Sepulveda has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rram.
Sepulveda lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rram at a distance.
Sepulveda throws a body punch but Rram moves out of range.
Sepulveda looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sepulveda is still on wobbly legs! Can Rram finish him?
Rram keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sepulveda seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rram tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Sepulveda paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rram connects with a body shot that sends Sepulveda's belly button to the back.
Sepulveda looks to score with a jab to the body but Rram is just out of range.
It looked like Rram was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Sepulveda closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rram scores with a body shot.
Nice shot lands for Rram.
Rram's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sepulveda under the eye.
Sepulveda drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sepulveda with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rram to score with a decent uppercut.
Rram chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yajson Rram is winning the standup battle so far.
Rram connects with a crushing straight, right on the bridge of Sepulveda's nose, sending him crumpling to the mat! That's really rocked Sepulveda - is he going to beat the count??? 4,5,6,7,8,9.....10 - he's not made it - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Yajson Rram!
An out of breath Yajson Rram thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Vos Zy (ranked 2445 p4p, 19622 weight class) and James Kirk (ranked 249 p4p, 458 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vos Zy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, James Kirk!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kirk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kirk tries to clinch but Zy is having none of it.
Zy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like James Kirk has been cut.
Kirk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zy.
Good work by Kirk as he checks the leg kick.
Zy swings for the body but Kirk moves out of range.
Zy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Zy cracks Kirk with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kirk throws a lazy right hand but Zy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kirk.
Zy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Zy takes a swing at Kirk's ribcage but misses.
Zy throws a low kick but Kirk avoids it.
Kirk gets a clinch.
Zy lands a hook that snaps the head of Kirk backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kirk lands with a right to the head.
Zy misses with a body punch.
Zy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zy breaks from the clinch.
Kirk wants to clinch up but Zy keeps it at a distance.
Kirk avoids a kick to the body.
Kirk has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Zy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kirk is able to avoid easily.
Kirk misses with an uppercut.
Zy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kirk getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kirk moves into the clinch successfully.
Kirk lands a nice uppercut.
Zy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kirk blocks a head kick by Zy.
Kirk catches Zy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A jab from Kirk finds it's way through Zy's defenses.
Kirk throws a body punch but Zy moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zy lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kirk takes a step back to recover.
Zy throws a right and a left that Kirk avoids nicely.
Zy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirk tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Zy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kirk connects with a jab.
Zy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A big right from Zy misses.
Kirk tries to clinch but Zy is having none of it.
Zy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kirk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kirk misses with the combination.
Zy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kirk fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Zy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zy misses with a wild body shot.
Kirk throws the left hand but Zy avoids the punch easily.
Kirk takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kirk closes the distance and clinches.
Zy tries to throw a body punch but Kirk avoids it by throwing Zy back against the ropes.
Zy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zy misses with the head strike.
Zy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kirk or not.
Zy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch on the inside from Zy fails to land.
Zy lands with a short shot to the head.
Kirk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kirk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kirk throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zy misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kirk has a couple of punches blocked by Zy.
Zy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kirk tries to throw a body punch but Zy avoids it by throwing Kirk back against the ropes.
Zy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kirk.
Kirk throws a head punch that misses.
Kirk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kirk misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zy.
Kirk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kirk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Zy - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kirk.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kirk backwards.
Kirk working aggressively here.
I was talking to Zy's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kirk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zy misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Vos Zy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on James Kirk's cut.
That's time! Zy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Zy lands a front kick.
Zy lands a head kick!
Kirk is rocked!
Kirk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kirk is still on wobbly legs! Can Zy finish him?
Zy knocks out Kirk with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Zy before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Zy picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vos Zy!
Vos Zy thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated James Kirk had this to say: 'There are a million things in this universe you can have and there are a million things you can�t have. It�s no fun facing that, but that�s the way things are.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Elgin Turner (ranked 300 p4p, 1537 weight class) and Addition BySubtraction (ranked 41 p4p, 163 weight class). Turner comes to the ring accompanied by Wu-Tang Clan - Da Mystery Of Chessboxin'. BySubtraction is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Lay My Claim. Addition BySubtraction has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 41 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Elgin Turner!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Addition BySubtraction!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
BySubtraction takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
BySubtraction throws a jab when Turner was well out of range.
BySubtraction connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Turner momentarily.
Turner lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Turner bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Turner looks to land a body kick but BySubtraction moved away.
Turner misses with a low kick.
BySubtraction let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
BySubtraction misses with a body shot.
BySubtraction walks into a jab.
A jab from BySubtraction does it's job there.
BySubtraction has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
BySubtraction lands with a cross.
BySubtraction ducks under a wild hook from Turner.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Decent striking displayed by BySubtraction there.
Turner comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Turner lands with a shot to the body.
BySubtraction keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turner.
BySubtraction thuds his right hand into Turner's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
BySubtraction misses with a wild body shot.
BySubtraction staying out of range there.
BySubtraction moves into range and clinches up with Turner.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Turner creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Turner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
BySubtraction with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Turner throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BySubtraction tries a knee to the head but Turner blocks it.
Turner wants to break free but BySubtraction has control.
BySubtraction tries to land a knee to the head but Turner blocks with his arms.
Turner lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of BySubtraction backwards.
Turner scores with an uppercut up the middle.
BySubtraction breaks from the clinch.
Turner throws a leg kick but BySubtraction checks it.
Turner lands with a shot to the body.
BySubtraction looks to score with a jab to the body but Turner is just out of range.
BySubtraction keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
BySubtraction avoids the body shot from Turner.
Turner staying out of range there.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Turner.
Turner lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
BySubtraction is looking to clinch.
Turner tries to move into range but BySubtraction moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by BySubtraction.
Turner with a jab.
Nice cross by BySubtraction.
Turner lands a jab to the nose.
Turner scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner takes one to the chin there.
A leg kick checked by BySubtraction.
Turner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but BySubtraction was well out of range. Poor timing from Turner.
Turner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
BySubtraction moves into the clinch successfully.
BySubtraction breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
BySubtraction misses the jab.
Nice jab there from BySubtraction.
Turner avoids the body shot from BySubtraction.
BySubtraction is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
BySubtraction uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turner.
Jab by Turner.
Turner throws a hook to the side of BySubtraction's head but BySubtraction sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Turner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from BySubtraction.
BySubtraction uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Turner lands a head shot.
BySubtraction avoids a kick to the body.
Turner with a hook.
The fighters circling - BySubtraction throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Turner closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Turner turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
BySubtraction keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Turner misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner throws a body punch but BySubtraction moves out of range.
Turner blocks a jab.
BySubtraction wants to clinch.
BySubtraction throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
BySubtraction misses with an uppercut. Turner saw that one coming.
Turner swings away with a leg kick that misses.
BySubtraction lands the left hand.
BySubtraction defending well as Turner loads up on a big left hand.
It seemed like BySubtraction was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A lazy left from BySubtraction finds it's target.
Turner misses with a low kick.
Good exchange - Turner coming out on top.
Turner takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Turner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jab, jab by Turner - just one landing.
Turner connects with a leg kick.
BySubtraction throws a lazy right hand but Turner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
BySubtraction misses with an uppercut. Turner saw that one coming.
Turner is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
BySubtraction throws an overhand right that lands on Turner's shoulder, as Turner tries to avoid the shot.
BySubtraction tests Turner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Turner misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BySubtraction checks a low kick from Turner.
BySubtraction might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Turner throws a hook but BySubtraction avoids it easily.
BySubtraction staying out of range there.
Turner takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
BySubtraction fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turner manages to avoid it.
Turner takes a swing at BySubtraction's ribcage but misses.
BySubtraction misses with an uppercut.
BySubtraction throws out a powerful jab.
Turner throws a body shot but no joy.
BySubtraction throws an overhand right that lands on Turner's shoulder, as Turner tries to avoid the shot.
BySubtraction jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
BySubtraction throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
BySubtraction ducks under a wild hook from Turner.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Turner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from BySubtraction.
Turner really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Turner moves forwards but BySubtraction connects with a nice, crisp jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turner throws a jab when BySubtraction was well out of range.
BySubtraction throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Turner on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Turner paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The fighters circling - Turner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Addition BySubtraction will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
BySubtraction connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
BySubtraction is looking to clinch.
BySubtraction tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Turner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Turner fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches BySubtraction on the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Turner.
BySubtraction is looking to clinch but Turner is avoiding it.
Turner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Turner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from BySubtraction.
A nice leg kick from Turner, right into the meat of the thigh.
BySubtraction swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turner throws a shot from downtown. BySubtraction moves away and avoids it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Turner.
Elgin Turner is winning the standup battle so far.
BySubtraction misses with a hook.
Turner lands a nice shot to the body.
BySubtraction throws out a powerful jab.
Turner looks to score with a jab to the body but BySubtraction is just out of range.
Turner missing with a left hand there. BySubtraction was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
BySubtraction throws out a powerful jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but BySubtraction was well out of range. Poor timing from Turner.
Turner takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
BySubtraction displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turner throws out the jab.
A big left from Turner misses.
Turner misses with a wild body shot.
BySubtraction now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
BySubtraction tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Turner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner jabs at BySubtraction's body.
Turner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by BySubtraction.
A big left from Turner misses.
Turner throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by BySubtraction.
Turner looks to score with a jab to the body but BySubtraction is just out of range.
BySubtraction looks like he wants to counter punch here.
BySubtraction lands a nice looking body shot.
BySubtraction throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice leg kick from Turner, right into the meat of the thigh.
BySubtraction ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice defenses there by BySubtraction.
Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but BySubtraction moves away.
BySubtraction defending well as Turner loads up on a big left hand.
BySubtraction throws a good cross that connects.
BySubtraction is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
BySubtraction moves out of range of the strikes.
Turner attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turner misses with a hook.
BySubtraction loads up on a big right hand but Turner slips the punch.
Turner shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Turner moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Turner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from BySubtraction.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Turner ducks under a wild hook from BySubtraction.
Turner looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
BySubtraction moves in looking to clinch but Turner pushes him off.
BySubtraction tries to clinch there but Turner circles away.
BySubtraction misses with a low kick.
BySubtraction ducks right into an uppercut from Turner.
BySubtraction moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Turner walks into a jab.
BySubtraction missing with a left hand there. Turner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Turner lands a jab.
BySubtraction throws a shot to the body.
BySubtraction thows a left - swing and a miss!
Turner misses with a wild body shot.
BySubtraction sizes up Turner with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
BySubtraction avoids the body shot from Turner.
A little jabbing left from BySubtraction on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Turner cracks BySubtraction with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Turner throws a lazy right hand but BySubtraction sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Turner looks to land a right hand but BySubtraction moved out of range.
BySubtraction throws a good cross that connects.
Turner throws a looping overhand right but BySubtraction ducks down to avoid it.
BySubtraction tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BySubtraction takes a shot right to the bread basket.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Turner here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
BySubtraction ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Turner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but BySubtraction was well out of range. Poor timing from Turner.
Turner throws a hook to the side of BySubtraction's head but BySubtraction sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That kick from BySubtraction tenderised Turner's leg. Turner is trying to keep his angry face on.
Turner scores with a decent looking hook.
Turner throws a quick inside leg kick.
BySubtraction looks to score with a jab to the body but Turner is just out of range.
Turner takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
BySubtraction 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.
BySubtraction connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Turner tries to move into range but BySubtraction moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Turner avoids the body shot from BySubtraction.
As BySubtraction backs away, Turner returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Turner throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck BySubtraction on the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
BySubtraction bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Turner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from BySubtraction.
BySubtraction checks the leg kick.
BySubtraction thows a left - swing and a miss!
Turner throws a jab but it's blocked by BySubtraction.
BySubtraction throws a body punch but Turner moves out of range.
BySubtraction's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
BySubtraction dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
BySubtraction lands with a right hand.
Turner lands with a nice body punch.
BySubtraction takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
BySubtraction uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turner.
Turner works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Turner lands with an uppercut that bounces BySubtraction off the ropes and back into range.
Turner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract BySubtraction.
Turner staying out of range there.
Turner changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
BySubtraction works the jab nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - BySubtraction looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
BySubtraction with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Turner to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
BySubtraction tries to clinch but Turner moves out of range.
BySubtraction takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Turner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
BySubtraction is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
BySubtraction fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turner manages to avoid it.
BySubtraction takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Elgin Turner dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
BySubtraction misses with a straight left.
Good leg kick by BySubtraction.
BySubtraction throws a hook but Turner blocks it.
Turner throws a hook to the side of BySubtraction's head but BySubtraction sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Turner lands a right hook to the body.
BySubtraction swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turner slips a jab from BySubtraction.
Turner swings for the body but BySubtraction moves out of range.
BySubtraction displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turner throws out the jab.
Turner takes one on the button.
Nice shot by BySubtraction.
BySubtraction fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turner manages to avoid it.
Turner connects with a solid leg kick.
BySubtraction misses the shot to the body.
Turner misses the shot to the body.
BySubtraction throws out a counter right but Turner avoids it with no problem.
BySubtraction looks to score with a jab to the body but Turner is just out of range.
BySubtraction gets a clinch.
Turner 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!
Turner misses with some punches.
Turner lands with a left to the head.
Turner misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turner.
Turner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with BySubtraction's elbow.
Turner working aggressively here.
BySubtraction tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Turner lands a hook to the side of the head.
BySubtraction breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - BySubtraction looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
BySubtraction pushes Turner up against the ropes in a clinch.
BySubtraction looking to throw knees to the head but Turner is blocking nicely.
BySubtraction tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
BySubtraction breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Turner takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Turner scores with a sloppy right hand. BySubtraction should have avoided that one.
Turner on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
BySubtraction lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Turner at a distance.
BySubtraction lands a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from BySubtraction.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Turner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
BySubtraction scores with a nice strike.
BySubtraction pushes Turner up against the ropes in a clinch.
Our sources have told us that Turner has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Turner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turner tries to work over BySubtraction's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
BySubtraction breaks the clinch.
BySubtraction throws the left hand but Turner avoids the punch easily.
BySubtraction throws a jab but it's blocked by Turner.
Turner throws a sloppy head kick and BySubtraction moves out of range easily.
Turner's jab looks to have found its range, popping BySubtraction under the eye.
A lazy left from BySubtraction finds it's target.
Turner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from BySubtraction.
Turner misses with a straight left.
BySubtraction walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
BySubtraction throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
BySubtraction lands an overhand right.
BySubtraction throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
BySubtraction takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Turner connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BySubtraction is looking to clinch.
BySubtraction throws a big shot that misses.
BySubtraction steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turner.
Turner blocks a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Turner misses the target.
Turner throws a low kick but it's checked well by BySubtraction.
Turner lands with an uppercut that bounces BySubtraction off the ropes and back into range.
Turner misses with a looping right.
BySubtraction lands a jab to the head.
Turner misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from BySubtraction! But no joy.
A leg kick checked by BySubtraction.
BySubtraction swings and misses with a hook to the body.
BySubtraction with a hook.
BySubtraction tries to clinch but Turner is having none of it.
Turner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from BySubtraction.
Turner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by BySubtraction.
A slow jab from Turner misses its intended target.
BySubtraction misses the shot to the body.
Turner getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Turner takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
BySubtraction scores with a nice strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
BySubtraction throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BySubtraction staying out of range there.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! BySubtraction crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Turner - the referee stops the clock and BySubtraction gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Turner. BySubtraction manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
BySubtraction takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A slow jab from BySubtraction misses its intended target.
A jab lands there for BySubtraction.
BySubtraction throws a good cross that connects.
Turner misses with a looping left.
Nice jab there from Turner.
Turner misses with a wild body shot.
A punch lands to the side of BySubtraction 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Turner connects with a single shot there.
BySubtraction throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Turner is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
BySubtraction lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Turner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from BySubtraction.
Turner throws out a loose jab but BySubtraction uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turner scores with a jab to the jaw.
Turner closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
BySubtraction moves into range and connects with a jab.
Turner throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Turner attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
BySubtraction looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Addition BySubtraction.
I think BySubtraction 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Elgin Turner!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Elgin Turner!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Elgin Turner!
Elgin Turner wins by unanimous decision!
Elgin Turner retains his featherweight title!
After the fight, Elgin Turner 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.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Claudio Benedetti (ranked 2033 p4p, 17111 weight class) and Jacques Durand (ranked 275 p4p, 650 weight class). Benedetti's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Atrevete te. Durand has chosen Kaaris - S.E.V.R.A.N. as his entrance music. Jacques Durand has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Claudio Benedetti's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Claudio Benedetti!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 50 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacques Durand!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Durand.
Durand moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
It looks like Jacques Durand has been cut.
Durand throws a hook to the side of Benedetti's head but Benedetti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Benedetti looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Durand ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jacques Durand seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benedetti takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Benedetti keeps the fight on the outside.
Durand scores with a body shot.
Durand has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Durand swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benedetti misses with a hook
and Durand counters with a straight right hand.
Nice defenses there by Durand.
Benedetti 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.
Benedetti takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Durand connects with an inside leg kick.
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!
Durand scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durand throws an off balance right hand
letting Benedetti counter with a right hand.
Benedetti avoids the body shot from Durand.
Durand scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice body kick there by Durand.
Durand misses with the combination.
Durand scores with a kick to the midsection.
Durand throws a lazy head kick
and Benedetti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Durand uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Benedetti looks to land a right hand but Durand moved out of range.
Durand flicks out a counter leg kick but Benedetti steps away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti cracks Durand with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Durand feints and then cracks Benedetti's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Benedetti down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Durand clinches.
Durand tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Durand using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Benedetti has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Durand lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Durand breaks the clinch.
Benedetti throws a poor cross that misses
and Durand counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Durand pushes Benedetti up against the ropes in a clinch.
Durand pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Durand unloads a knee to the mid-section. Benedetti lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Durand is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Benedetti is defending well for now.
Durand looking to throw knees to the head but Benedetti is blocking nicely.
Benedetti lands with a left to the head.
Benedetti dodges an elbow strike from Durand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durand crunches a lovely knee into Benedetti's ribcage.
Benedetti blocks a body shot from Durand.
Durand blocks an uppercut.
Benedetti can't find room to land a body shot as Durand controls the action.
Durand throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Benedettis head.
Benedetti lands with a short shot to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Durand obliges.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Durand lands a right hand that snaps the head of Benedetti backwards.
Durand's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Benedetti lands a jab to the nose.
Durand forces Benedetti back against the ropes and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Durand.
A left hand lands to the body for Durand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Durand blocks an uppercut.
Benedetti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Durand scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Benedetti misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Durand.
Durand scores a nice knee to the body.
Benedetti lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Durand with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A body shot lands from Durand.
Durand tries to land a knee to the head but Benedetti blocks with his arms.
Benedetti tries to stall but Durand uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Benedetti breaks from the clinch.
Durand defending well as Benedetti loads up on a big left hand.
Durand cracks Benedetti with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Benedetti is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Durand works Benedetti's body with a nice hook.
Durand fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benedetti takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Benedetti on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Durand. Durand obviously looking to wear him down.
Durand lands with a slapping head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Durand dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jacques Durand'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.
Durand with a nice calf kick.
Benedetti swats away the attempt to clinch by Durand.
Nice cross by Benedetti.
Durand has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Durand throws an overhand right that lands on Benedetti's shoulder, as Benedetti tries to avoid the shot.
Benedetti chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Durand can pounce on him.
Benedetti misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durand has closed the distance and engaged Benedetti in a clinch.
Benedetti has a couple of punches blocked by Durand.
Durand misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Durand works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Durand breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durand throws a leg kick which misses Benedetti's front leg but catches the back leg as Benedetti tries to avoid it.
Durand lands with a kick to the ribs.
Durand scoring well with a low kick there.
Benedetti moves out of range as Durand strikes.
Durand lands a right hook to the body.
Benedetti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Durand sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Durand has closed the distance and engaged Benedetti in a clinch.
Durand blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Durand throws a knee to the head but misses.
Durand pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A nice combination there by Durand.
Benedetti finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Durand doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti misses with a left hand
and Durand counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benedetti misses with a leg kick
letting Durand counter with a right hand.
Benedetti throws a right hand that misses
and Durand connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Durand misses with an uppercut.
Benedetti blocks the body kick.
Benedetti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Durand scores with a spinning back kick!
Benedetti 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.
Durand scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Durand ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Durand slips a jab from Benedetti.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durand connects with a right hand. Benedetti shakes it off.
Benedetti is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jab, jab by Durand - just one landing.
Durand misses with a hook. Benedetti ducked under it nicely.
Durand has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Durand tries to clinch there but Benedetti circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Benedetti on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Durand misses with a series of wild punches.
Benedetti is looking to counter punch.
Durand bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Durand swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Durand scores with a jab to the head.
Durand connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti throws a lazy right hand but Durand sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Durand slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Durand digs a good body shot into Benedetti's ribs.
Benedetti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Durand sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Durand appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Benedetti throws a poor cross that misses
and Durand counters with a nice low kick that buckles Benedetti's knee momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benedetti swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Durand counter with a right hand.
Benedetti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Durand sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Benedetti on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Durand throws a push kick but Benedetti slaps the foot to one side.
Durand connects with a nice looking jab.
A big right from Durand misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Durand showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jacques Durand's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Nice uppercut there from Durand.
Benedetti has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Benedetti there as he acknowledges the shot.
Benedetti takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Durand thuds his shin into the meat of Benedetti's side.
Good leg kick by Benedetti.
Durand throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Benedetti takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durand misses the jab.
Benedetti throws a counter high kick but Durand was just alert enough to avoid it.
Benedetti will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Durand lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Benedetti avoids the body shot from Durand.
Benedetti takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benedetti misses with a hook to the body
letting Durand counter with a right hand.
Durand comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A nice leg kick from Durand, right into the meat of the thigh.
Durand lands with a nice body punch.
Durand doesn't manage to clinch there - Benedetti circles away.
Durand stuns Benedetti with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Durand.
Durand jabs at Benedetti's body.
Durand throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benedetti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A chopping leg kick lands by Durand.
Claudio Benedetti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durand misses with a body kick.
Benedetti moves out of range as Durand throws a body kick.
Benedetti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Durand tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick lands for Durand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Durand lands a jab.
Benedetti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Durand.
Durand with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Durand throws a hook to the side of Benedetti's head but Benedetti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Durand throws a head kick but Benedetti moves out of range.
Durand jabs at Benedetti's body.
Benedetti throws an off balance right hand
and Durand counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Benedetti throws an off balance right hand
and Durand counters with a nice leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Durand - that will leave a mark!
Durand lands a nice shot to the body.
Durand scores with a hook to the body. Benedetti takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Benedetti tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Durand is able to avoid easily.
Benedetti misses with a double jab
and Benedetti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti misses with a looping right.
Benedetti looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Benedetti takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Durand misses with an uppercut.
Durand fakes the leg kick and cracks Benedetti in the body.
Jacques Durand is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Durand throws a front kick that sends Benedetti stumbling back into the ropes.
Jacques Durand seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Durand scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Benedetti throws a leg kick but Durand checks it.
Durand with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Durand throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacques Durand comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Durand 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Jacques Durand!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Jacques Durand!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Jacques Durand!
Jacques Durand wins by unanimous decision!
Jacques Durand is the new light heavyweight champion!
A victorious Jacques Durand thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Claudio Benedetti was interviewed post fight and said '"te voy inyectar con la bacteria"'.
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