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AKF 23 | Ringnes vs. Durand PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Suriwongse Pradablueang (ranked 23970 p4p, 22716 weight class) and Darkness Shadow (ranked 472 p4p, 481 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Suriwongse Pradablueang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Darkness Shadow!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pradablueang lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Shadow feints a jab promting Pradablueang to slip. Shadow then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Pradablueang slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Pradablueang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shadow looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pradablueang moves into the clinch.
A short right from Pradablueang on the inside.
Pradablueang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shadow misses with a straight right.
Pradablueang was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Shadow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pradablueang clinches with his opponent.
Pradablueang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pradablueang breaks from the clinch.
Shadow throws out a leg kick but Pradablueang moves out of range and Shadow only half commits.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shadow tries to bum rush Pradablueang with a series of wild strikes but Pradablueang uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shadow is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pradablueang drives through and clinches with Shadow against the ropes.
Pradablueang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Darkness Shadow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pradablueang clinches.
Pradablueang looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pradablueang tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shadow wants to get back to striking at distance but Pradablueang won't allow it.
Our sources have told us that Pradablueang has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Pradablueang using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shadow has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pradablueang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shadow looks to land a right hand but Pradablueang moved out of range.
Pradablueang darts in trying to clinch
enabling Shadow to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shadow throws a head kick but Pradablueang moves out of range.
Pradablueang closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Pradablueang misses with a knee strike.
Shadow wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pradablueang wants to stall.
Shadow managing to block the knees to the body from Pradablueang.
Pradablueang dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Shadow wants to break free but Pradablueang has control.
Pradablueang breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shadow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pradablueang throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Pradablueang takes the fight into the clinch.
Pradablueang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shadow connects with the punch.
Pradablueang works Shadow's body with a nice hook.
Pradablueang slips a jab and a cross from Shadow.
Both fighters circling a little - Pradablueang finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Pradablueang staying out of range there.
Pradablueang throws a head kick that misses
and Shadow cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pradablueang closes the distance and clinches.
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!
Knees in the clinch landing for Pradablueang.
Pradablueang breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pradablueang clinches with his opponent.
Shadow is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Pradablueang lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pradablueang utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Pradablueang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pradablueang thuds a left hand into Shadow's body.
Shadow throws a jab when Pradablueang was well out of range.
Shadow misses with a two punch combination.
Pradablueang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pradablueang lands a front kick.
Pradablueang throws a combination. Shadow tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Suriwongse Pradablueang dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pradablueang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shadow with the inside leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pradablueang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pradablueang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Suriwongse Pradablueang is winning the standup battle so far.
Pradablueang clinches.
A knee to the head by Pradablueang.
 Shadow is rocked!
Pradablueang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shadow can do to turn this around?
Pradablueang breaks from the clinch.
Shadow is still on wobbly legs! Can Pradablueang finish him?
Pradablueang staggers Shadow with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Shadow looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! No! He's back down again! 9...10 - he's can't beat the count and Pradablueang is victorious!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Suriwongse Pradablueang!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Kamaru Umuhoza (ranked 5029 p4p, 16277 weight class) and Miguel Machin (ranked 420 p4p, 494 weight class). Machin has chosen Pandora's Music Box as his entrance music. Miguel Machin 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kamaru Umuhoza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 23 - 0, fighting out of London, Miguel Machin!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Umuhoza throws a looping overhand right but Machin ducks down to avoid it.
Umuhoza looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Umuhoza lands a lovely overhand right.
Machin throws a right hand that Umuhoza ducks under and follows up with a left that Umuhoza also avoids with ease.
Umuhoza thows a left - swing and a miss!
Machin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Umuhoza counters with a nice leg kick.
Machin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Umuhoza was well out of range. Poor timing from Machin.
Umuhoza throws out a loose jab but Machin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Umuhoza waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Machin.
Machin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Umuhoza throws a leg kick which misses Machin's front leg but catches the back leg as Machin tries to avoid it.
Umuhoza scores with a spinning back kick!
Umuhoza lands a nice leg kick that just misses Machin's sensitive parts.
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.
Umuhoza feinted there with a counter leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Machin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Umuhoza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Machin misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machin tries to bum rush Umuhoza with a series of wild strikes but Umuhoza uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No joy there for Machin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Umuhoza misses with a low kick as Machin jumps back.
Umuhoza connects with a body shot.
Machin throws a poor cross that misses
and Umuhoza counters with a series of strikes. Machin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kamaru Umuhoza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Machin throws a jab but it's blocked by Umuhoza.
Umuhoza throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Machin misses with a wild body shot.
Machin tries to land a front kick but Umuhoza steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Umuhoza is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Machin.
Machin thinks about the counter body kick.
Umuhoza throws a series of punches but Machin avoids them all with ease.
Machin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Umuhoza counters with an inside leg kick.
Machin moves in looking to clinch but Umuhoza pushes him off.
Umuhoza is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Machin tries to clinch up
and Umuhoza counters with a three punch combo that has Machin backing up. Machin nods at Umuhoza to acknowledge the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd cheers as Umuhoza lands an impressive looking overhand right. Machin doesn't seem phased though.
Umuhoza lands a nice looking body shot.
Umuhoza looks to land a left hand but Machin moved out of range nicely.
Umuhoza throws a series of punches but Machin avoids them all with ease.
Machin clinches with his opponent.
Machin told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Machin keeps control of Umuhoza as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Machin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Machin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Machin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Umuhoza digs a right hand into Machin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Machin's gas tank.
Umuhoza misses with a punch on the inside.
Machin lands an elbow that stopped Umuhoza in his tracks for a moment.
Umuhoza misses with a hook to the ribs.
Machin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Machin looking to stall.
A short left from Umuhoza.
Machin throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Umuhoza can't find room to land a body shot as Machin controls the action.
Umuhoza swings wildly with an uppercut but Machin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machin scores with a knee to the head.
 It looks like Kamaru Umuhoza has been cut.
Machin lands a shoulder strike.
Umuhoza is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Machin is keeping busy.
Umuhoza tries to throw a body punch but Machin avoids it by throwing Umuhoza back against the ropes.
Umuhoza prevents a body shot from Machin.
Machin stalling in the clinch but Umuhoza improves position.
Machin leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Umuhoza throws a head punch that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Machin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Umuhoza's brow.
Machin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Machin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Umuhoza throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machin misses with an elbow strike.
Machin stalling in the clinch but Umuhoza improves position.
Umuhoza throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Umuhoza fails to land.
Machin tries to stall but Umuhoza uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Umuhoza tries to work over Machin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machin.
Machin content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Umuhoza prevents a body shot from Machin.
Umuhoza can't find room to land a body shot as Machin controls the action.
Umuhoza takes a shot to the head.
Umuhoza blocks the elbow strike.
Umuhoza lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Umuhoza misses with a punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Umuhoza prevents a body shot from Machin.
Machin misses with a body punch.
Machin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Umuhoza is keeping busy.
A right hook to the body lands for Umuhoza.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kamaru Umuhoza dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kamaru Umuhoza's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Machin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Machin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Umuhoza, pushing him back against the ropes.
Umuhoza lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Umuhoza can't find room to land a body shot as Machin controls the action.
Umuhoza stalling against the ropes.
Umuhoza has a couple of punches blocked by Machin.
Machin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Machin cracks Umuhoza with a good jab.
Umuhoza misses with a low kick.
Umuhoza throws out a loose jab but Machin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machin misses the body punch
and Umuhoza counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Umuhoza fails to land with a series of punches.
Machin misses with a body shot.
Machin fails to land with a series of punches.
Miguel Machin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Machin fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Umuhoza.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Machin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Umuhoza was well out of range. Poor timing from Machin.
Machin digs a good hook to Umuhoza's body.
Machin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Machin. Umuhoza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Umuhoza takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Donk. Umuhoza catches Machin right on the button with a cross.
Machin clinches up against the ropes.
Machin tries to work over Umuhoza's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Machin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Umuhoza breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Machin throws a combination. Umuhoza tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Umuhoza looks to land a body kick but Machin moved away.
Umuhoza lands a slapping body shot.
Machin blocks a jab.
Machin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Umuhoza counters with a low kick, right behind Machin 's knee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Umuhoza throws a hook but Machin avoids it easily.
Umuhoza lands a nice leg kick that just misses Machin's sensitive parts.
Umuhoza throws an off balance right hand
and Machin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Umuhoza scores with the left hand. Machin knows he should have avoided that one.
Umuhoza throws the left hand but Machin avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Umuhoza misses its intended target.
Umuhoza scores with a crisp jab that stopped Machin in his tracks.
Umuhoza wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Umuhoza is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Machin can do to turn this around?
Machin swings for the body but Umuhoza moves out of range.
Machin gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Umuhoza counters with a leg kick.
Machin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Umuhoza rather than just go for the knockout.
Machin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Umuhoza was well out of range. Poor timing from Machin.
Machin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Umuhoza throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Machin tries to clinch up
and Umuhoza counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machin looks for the body kick but Umuhoza saw that one coming.
Machin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Umuhoza checks it well.
A swing and a miss from Umuhoza.
Machin throws a leg kick but Umuhoza sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Umuhoza moves away from the strike by Machin.
Machin staying out of range there.
Machin ducks under a wild hook from Umuhoza.
A head kick misses from Machin.
Machin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Umuhoza swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Machin tries to land a front kick but Umuhoza steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Umuhoza jabs Machin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Machin takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Umuhoza lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Umuhoza throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Umuhoza rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Machin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kamaru Umuhoza is winning the standup battle so far.
Machin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Umuhoza scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Machin tries to clinch but Umuhoza moves out of range.
Machin has closed the distance and engaged Umuhoza in a clinch.
Umuhoza lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Umuhoza here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Machin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Umuhoza tries to work over Machin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Machin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Umuhoza cracks Machin with a nice body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Machin misses with a body punch.
Umuhoza pushes Machin back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Umuhoza misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machin.
Umuhoza lands a hook that snaps the head of Machin backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kamaru Umuhoza dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kamaru Umuhoza's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. 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.
Machin tries a head kick but it misses.
Umuhoza throwing a counter right hand but Machin manages to avoid it.
Machin is looking to clinch.
Umuhoza lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Machin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Umuhoza throws out a leg kick but Machin moves out of range and Umuhoza only half commits.
Machin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Umuhoza.
Machin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Machin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Machin swings for the body but Umuhoza moves out of range.
Machin takes a swing at Umuhoza's ribcage but misses.
Umuhoza throws a looping overhand right but Machin ducks down to avoid it.
Machin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machin has managed to clinch.
Machin tries to stall but Umuhoza uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Machin takes a shot to the head.
Umuhoza misses with a short punch on the inside.
Machin can't find room to land a body shot as Umuhoza controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Umuhoza doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Machin.
Machin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Umuhoza lands an elbow inside that Machin shrugs off.
Machin is looking to control Umuhoza's arms but Umuhoza gets an underhook and turns him. Now Machin has his back to the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Machin.
Machin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Machin is trying to maintain a safe position but Umuhoza gets an underhook and turns Machin into the ropes.
A body shot lands from Umuhoza.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Umuhoza.
Machin tries a body shot but Umuhoza blocks it.
Machin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Umuhoza lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Umuhoza lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Machin backwards.
Umuhoza scores with a shoulder strike.
Machin blocking some punches.
Umuhoza misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machin working aggressively here.
Machin blocking some punches.
Machin lands an elbow that stopped Umuhoza in his tracks for a moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right hook to the body lands for Umuhoza.
Umuhoza misses with a punch to the body.
Machin taking a breather.
Umuhoza's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Machin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Umuhoza slips a jab and a cross from Machin.
A big right from Machin misses.
Machin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Umuhoza lands with a thumping leg kick.
Miguel Machin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machin throws a leg kick that misses.
Umuhoza throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's three 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 lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Machin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Umuhoza scores with a one two! Machin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Machin is rocked!
Machin walks straight into a perfectly timed right hook, crumpling him to the floor! Machin is in all kinds of trouble here - can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7,8,9....10 - he's out and it's by a long way too - he didn't ever look like beating that count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Kamaru Umuhoza!
After winning the bout, Kamaru Umuhoza thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Axel Foley (ranked 2204 p4p, 4090 weight class) and Zoo Ten (ranked 284 p4p, 486 weight class). Foley kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Beverly Hills Cop Theme. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Axel Foley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zoo Ten!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foley scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ten takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Foley misses with a straight left.
Ten lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Foley misses the jab.
As Foley backs off Ten throws a huge counter combo but Foley manages to avoid it all.
Foley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Foley stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Foley jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Foley takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foley tests Ten's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Foley throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ten on the side of the head.
Foley throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ten looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Foley is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Foley swings for the body but Ten moves out of range.
Ten throws a counter combo.
Foley connects with a looping right hand.
Ten moves out of range of the strikes.
Ten ducks right into an uppercut from Foley.
Foley lunges at Ten with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ten's hand.
Foley misses with a wild body shot.
Ten wants to counter the offense by Foley and move into the clinch position.
Foley misses with a straight right.
As Foley backs off Ten throws a huge counter combo but Foley manages to avoid it all.
The fighters circling - Foley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ten unleashes a big counter combination but Foley bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Foley. Ten does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ten is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foley misses with a looping right.
Ten is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Foley looks to throw the jab but Ten is out of range.
Foley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Despite the aggression on Ten's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ten avoids the body shot from Foley.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Foley, as that shot connected.
Foley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ten.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ten uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Foley.
Ten tries to counter with a clinch but Foley shakes him off and moves away.
Foley throws an overhand right that lands on Ten's shoulder, as Ten tries to avoid the shot.
Ten throws a counter combo.
Foley misses with a lunging right hand
and Ten counters with a three punch combo that has Foley backing up. Foley nods at Ten to acknowledge the strikes.
Ten blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ten blocks a jab.
Foley cracks Ten with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ten uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Foley.
Ten avoids the body shot from Foley.
Foley misses with a straight right.
Foley throws the left hand but Ten avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Foley does it's job there.
Foley throws a looping overhand right but Ten ducks down to avoid it.
Foley misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ten.
Despite the aggression on Ten's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Foley missing with a left hand there. Ten was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Donk. Foley catches Ten right on the button with a cross.
Foley throws out a loose jab but Ten uses good head movement to avoid it.
Foley misses with a straight right.
Ten moves away from the strike by Foley.
Ten slips a jab from Foley.
Ten wants to counter the offense by Foley and move into the clinch position.
Foley misses with a body shot.
Foley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Despite the aggression on Ten's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A swing and a miss from Foley.
Ten wants to counter the offense by Foley and move into the clinch position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Axel Foley dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Foley throws a body punch but Ten moves out of range.
Axel Foley is winning the standup battle so far.
Foley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Despite the aggression on Ten's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Axel Foley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Foley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ten sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Despite the aggression on Ten's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ten moves out of range as Foley strikes.
Ten is looking for the big counter here.
Foley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ten unleashes a big counter combination but Foley bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Foley misses with a looping left.
Foley throws a hook but Ten avoids it easily.
Ten throws a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foley misses with an uppercut.
Foley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Foley throws a jab but it's blocked by Ten.
As Foley backs off Ten throws a huge counter combo but Foley manages to avoid it all.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Foley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ten uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Foley.
Ten tries to counter by closing the distance.
Foley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Despite the aggression on Ten's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Foley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Foley sets himself, and Ten steps forward looking for the clinch! Foley avoids it this time.
Foley throws a jab but it's blocked by Ten.
Ten lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Foley misses with a looping left.
Ten steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Foley.
Foley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ten sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Foley misses with an uppercut.
Ten throws a counter combo.
Foley scores with a shot to the body.
Foley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ten.
Ten is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foley misses with a wild body shot.
Despite the aggression on Ten's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ten ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As Foley backs off Ten throws a huge counter combo but Foley manages to avoid it all.
Nice jab there from Foley.
Foley throws a looping overhand right but Ten ducks down to avoid it.
Ten wants to counter with a clinch but Foley pushes him away.
Zoo Ten is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Foley misses the jab.
Ten uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Foley.
Ten throws a counter combo.
Ten slips a jab from Foley.
Nice jab there from Foley.
Ten walks into a straight right hand from Foley.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ten displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Foley throws out the jab.
As Foley backs off Ten throws a huge counter combo but Foley manages to avoid it all.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Foley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ten slips a jab from Foley.
Despite the aggression on Ten's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Foley throws the left hand but Ten avoids the punch easily.
Foley throws a jab when Ten was well out of range.
Ten unleashes a big counter combination but Foley bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Foley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ten is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Foley throws a hook but Ten blocks it.
Ten wants to counter with a clinch but Foley pushes him away.
Foley connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Foley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ten throws a counter combo.
Ten keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Foley.
Foley works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foley looks to land a left hand but Ten moved out of range nicely.
Foley misses the jab.
Ten unleashes a big counter combination but Foley bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Foley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Foley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ten is looking for the big counter here.
Foley thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Foley misses.
Ten tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ten ducks under a wild hook from Foley.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ten takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Foley misses with a straight left.
Ten tries to counter with a clinch but Foley shakes him off and moves away.
Foley loads up on a big right hand but Ten slips the punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Axel Foley dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Foley connects with the punch.
Foley lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ten has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A jab from Foley misses.
Ten throws a counter combo.
Foley throws out a loose jab but Ten uses good head movement to avoid it.
Foley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ten.
Ten unleashes a big counter combination but Foley bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Foley throws out a loose jab but Ten uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ten unleashes a big counter combination but Foley bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ten ducks under a wild hook from Foley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Foley misses its intended target.
Ten is looking for the big counter here.
Ten displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Foley throws out the jab.
Foley is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Foley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ten tries to counter with a clinch but Foley shakes him off and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foley ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Foley throws a hook to the side of Ten's head but Ten sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ten is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Foley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ten.
Ten steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Foley.
A jab from Foley misses.
Ten throws a counter combo.
Ten takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Foley misses with an uppercut. Ten saw that one coming.
Foley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ten moves away.
As Foley backs off Ten throws a huge counter combo but Foley manages to avoid it all.
Ten ducks under a wild hook from Foley.
Foley sets himself, and Ten steps forward looking for the clinch! Foley avoids it this time.
Ten moves away from the strike by Foley.
Ten unleashes a big counter combination but Foley bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ten defending well as Foley loads up on a big left hand.
Ten lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Foley throws a shot from downtown. Ten moves away and avoids it.
Ten slips a straight right by Foley.
Foley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ten lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Good exchange - Foley coming out on top.
Foley throws out a loose jab but Ten uses good head movement to avoid it.
Despite the aggression on Ten's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Foley throws a shot from downtown. Ten moves away and avoids it.
Ten unleashes a big counter combination but Foley bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Foley scores with a shot to the body.
Foley misses with an uppercut. Ten saw that one coming.
Ten is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foley loads up on a big right hand but Ten slips the punch.
Ten lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Foley missing with a left hand there. Ten was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ten keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ten unleashes a big counter combination but Foley bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Foley lands with a right hand.
Ten uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Foley.
As Foley backs off Ten throws a huge counter combo but Foley manages to avoid it all.
A jab from Foley misses.
Ten is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ten ducks under a wild hook from Foley.
Despite the aggression on Ten's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Foley cracks Ten with an open hand slap.
Foley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ten.
Ten tries to counter by closing the distance.
Foley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ten is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Foley misses the target.
Ten is looking for the big counter here.
Foley misses the jab.
Ten is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Zoo Ten has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A jab from Foley misses.
Foley misses with a hook.
Ten is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Foley darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Foley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ten slips a straight right by Foley.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A looping hook to the body misses from Foley. Ten does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ten ducks under a wild hook from Foley.
Foley sets himself, and Ten steps forward looking for the clinch! Foley avoids it this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Axel Foley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Foley 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Axel Foley!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Axel Foley!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Axel Foley!
Axel Foley wins by unanimous decision!
In his post fight interview, Axel Foley started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Litticius Nugetio (ranked 21254 p4p, 5776 weight class) and Dmitri Zaitsev (ranked 119 p4p, 178 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Litticius Nugetio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dmitri Zaitsev!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zaitsev fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Zaitsev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nugetio.
Zaitsev slips a straight right by Nugetio.
Zaitsev throws out a counter right but Nugetio avoids it with no problem.
Zaitsev missing with a left hand there. Nugetio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nugetio looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nugetio ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nugetio throws a hook to the side of Zaitsev's head but Zaitsev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A leg kick checked by Nugetio.
Zaitsev swings for the body but Nugetio moves out of range.
Zaitsev swings widly with a right hand
enabling Nugetio to counter with a crisp jab.
Zaitsev closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nugetio lands a nice shot that snaps Zaitsev's head back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zaitsev. Nugetio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zaitsev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nugetio.
Nugetio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zaitsev.
Zaitsev throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nugetio with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Zaitsev doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nugetio takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Zaitsev takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nugetio lands a nice shot that snaps Zaitsev's head back.
Nice uppercut lands for Nugetio. That snapped Zaitsev's head back.
Nugetio avoids a punch combination nicely.
A jab lands there for Nugetio.
Zaitsev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nugetio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nugetio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nugetio scores with a nice right hand.
Nugetio scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nugetio slips a straight right by Zaitsev.
Nugetio was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Zaitsev throws a looping overhand right but Nugetio ducks down to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Zaitsev 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zaitsev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nugetio lands a right hook to the body.
Nugetio connects with a single shot there.
Nugetio digs a good body shot into Zaitsev's ribs.
Zaitsev looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Nugetio finds it's way through Zaitsev's defenses.
Zaitsev drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nugetio scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nugetio throws a front kick that sends Zaitsev stumbling back into the ropes.
Litticius Nugetio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zaitsev looks winded!
Zaitsev takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nugetio scores with a body shot.
Jab by Nugetio.
Nugetio scores with a sloppy right hand. Zaitsev should have avoided that one.
Nugetio connects with a body shot that sends Zaitsev's belly button to the back.
Zaitsev takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice uppercut there from Nugetio.
Nugetio 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.
Nugetio connects with a right hand. Zaitsev shakes it off.
Zaitsev scores with a nice strike.
Nugetio lands a jab to the head.
The crowd cheers as Nugetio lands an impressive looking overhand right. Zaitsev doesn't seem phased though.
Zaitsev takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Zaitsev is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nugetio throws a leg kick which misses Zaitsev's front leg but catches the back leg as Zaitsev tries to avoid it.
Zaitsev is still on wobbly legs! Can Nugetio finish him?
Nugetio connects with a body shot.
Nugetio connects with an inside leg kick.
Zaitsev seems to have recovered his senses.
Nugetio's jab looks to have found its range, popping Zaitsev under the eye.
Nugetio lands with a nice body kick.
Nugetio lands a body shot.
Zaitsev walks straight into a perfectly timed right hook, crumpling him to the floor! Zaitsev is in all kinds of trouble here - can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7,8,9....10 - he's out and it's by a long way too - he didn't ever look like beating that count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Litticius Nugetio!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Remy Valentine (ranked 2055 p4p, 904 weight class) and Hans Schultz (ranked 75 p4p, 29 weight class). Valentine comes into the arena with Man with the Harmonica by Ennio Morricone blaring out of the sound system. Schultz comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Love Bites kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Hans Schultz 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Remy Valentine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hans Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Schultz. Those never looked like landing.
Valentine looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Valentine paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
 It looks like Hans Schultz has been cut.
Schultz lands a jab to the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Schultz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Schultz throws a right hand that misses
enabling Valentine to counter with a crisp jab.
Valentine catches Schultz napping and cracks him with a perfect head kick! Schultz goes down! He's bigtime hurt! He's not going to make it back to his feet - the referee has called it off! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Remy Valentine!
After winning the bout, Remy Valentine thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Hans Schultz stepped up to the mic, saying ' "I see nothing! I hear nothing! I know nothing!"'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Boobie Miles Iii (ranked 15820 p4p, 3293 weight class) and Paul OConnell (ranked 114 p4p, 123 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 37 - 33 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Boobie Miles Iii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 28 - 1, fighting out of New York, Paul OConnell!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miles Iii lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
OConnell misses with a straight left.
Miles Iii is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A shot to the body from Miles Iii misses
and OConnell counters with a nice uppercut.
OConnell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
OConnell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
OConnell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Miles Iii.
Miles Iii tries to clinch up.
OConnell misses with an uppercut.
Miles Iii ducks under a wild hook from OConnell.
OConnell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
OConnell throws a sloppy head kick and Miles Iii moves out of range easily.
OConnell's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Miles Iii connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! OConnell scrambles back to his feet.
OConnell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
OConnell throws a hook to the side of Miles Iii's head but Miles Iii sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miles Iii moves to clinch but OConnell breaks away
and OConnell counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miles Iii smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
OConnell throws a head kick that misses.
OConnell misses with a looping right.
Left hook, right uppercut from Miles Iii.
Miles Iii looks to score with a jab to the body but OConnell is just out of range.
Miles Iii throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck OConnell on the side of the head.
OConnell misses with a hook.
Miles Iii throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Miles Iii bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Miles Iii lands with a good body shot.
Miles Iii lands with an uppercut that bounces OConnell off the ropes and back into range.
Boobie Miles Iii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Miles Iii punishes OConnell's body with a nice straight punch.
A punch combination from OConnell misses.
OConnell throws a series of punches but Miles Iii avoids them all with ease.
Miles Iii jabs OConnell right on the nose. OConnell blinks but takes it well.
Miles Iii throws a hook to the side of OConnell's head but OConnell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Miles Iii lands a lovely overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miles Iii ducks under a wild hook from OConnell.
Some wild striking there from OConnell.
OConnell looks to land a left hand but Miles Iii moved out of range nicely.
The crowd cheers as Miles Iii lands an impressive looking overhand right. OConnell doesn't seem phased though.
Miles Iii scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Miles Iii lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Miles Iii throws an overhand right that has OConnell reeling! Miles Iii follows up with more punches and OConnell is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Boobie Miles Iii!
As Boobie Miles Iii got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Thanks, this is my last contract. 1,2 more fights and that's it for me.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Alejandro Sepulveda (ranked 4934 p4p, 21890 weight class) and Piger Whok (ranked 415 p4p, 480 weight class). Sepulveda kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Lady Gaga - Alejandro. Whok has chosen King of Kings - Motorhead as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 38 - 32 - 2, fighting out of New York, Alejandro Sepulveda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Piger Whok!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Taro Takaoka and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sepulveda takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Whok sizes up Sepulveda with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sepulveda swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd cheers as Whok lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sepulveda doesn't seem phased though.
Sepulveda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Whok goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sepulveda throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sepulveda misses with a body shot.
Whok lands a leg kick that knocks Sepulveda off balance momentarily.
A good leg kick by Whok.
A slow jab from Sepulveda misses its intended target.
A low kick lands for Whok.
Whok throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sepulveda throws a body punch but Whok moves out of range.
Whok flicks out a counter leg kick but Sepulveda steps away.
Whok scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sepulveda 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sepulveda connects with a right hand. Whok shakes it off.
Whok avoids the body shot from Sepulveda.
That kick from Whok tenderised Sepulveda's leg. Sepulveda is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sepulveda misses the shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sepulveda.
Whok uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sepulveda.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whok swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sepulveda.
Sepulveda throws the kick towards the body but Whok avoids it.
Sepulveda throws a body kick that misses.
Whok tries a quick counter leg kick but Sepulveda is wise to it.
Piger Whok seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sepulveda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Whok moves away.
Whok throws out a leg kick but Sepulveda moves out of range and Whok only half commits.
Sepulveda throws a looping overhand right but Whok ducks down to avoid it.
Whok connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sepulveda.
Sepulveda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Whok.
Whok lands with an uppercut that bounces Sepulveda off the ropes and back into range.
Whok has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sepulveda takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sepulveda swings for the body but Whok moves out of range.
Sepulveda throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sepulveda is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Whok.
Sepulveda connects with a nice looking jab.
Whok has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Sepulveda tries a low kick but Whok avoids it.
Whok buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whok throws the kick towards the body but Sepulveda avoids it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sepulveda crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Whok - the referee stops the clock and Sepulveda gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Whok. Sepulveda manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whok lands a nice looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Whok. Sepulveda does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Sepulveda on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sepulveda misses with a hook.
Whok changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sepulveda takes a swing at Whok's ribcage but misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Whok.
Sepulveda on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sepulveda steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Whok. That one must have hurt.
Whok connects with an inside leg kick.
Whok chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sepulveda rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Whok counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Whok slips a straight right by Sepulveda.
Sepulveda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Whok moves away.
Sepulveda swings away with a body shot that misses
and Whok counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Whok avoids the body shot from Sepulveda.
Whok has taken the fight to the clinch.
Whok tries a knee to the head but Sepulveda blocks it.
Whok lands a nice uppercut.
Whok using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sepulveda has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda lands a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Whok creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Whok blocks an uppercut.
Sepulveda throws a head punch that misses.
Sepulveda avoids a wild elbow strike from Whok.
Whok lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sepulveda working aggressively here.
Sepulveda is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Whok's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Whok landing knees to the head.
Whok scores with a knee to the head.
 Sepulveda is rocked!
It looks like Alejandro Sepulveda has been cut.
Sepulveda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sepulveda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sepulveda lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Whok scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sepulveda swings wildly with an uppercut but Whok uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whok lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sepulveda backwards.
Whok misses with a body punch.
Sepulveda blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Whok.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whok lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Oh Sepulveda is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sepulveda avoids a wild elbow strike from Whok.
Whok lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Whok throws an elbow but it misses.
Sepulveda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Whok misses with a knee to the head.
Whok blocks an uppercut.
Sepulveda escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Whok connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A low kick lands for Whok.
Whok is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sepulveda had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Whok staggers Sepulveda with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Sepulveda looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! No! He's back down again! 9...10 - he's can't beat the count and Whok is victorious!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Piger Whok!
Piger Whok thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Wesley Taurus (ranked 1996 p4p, 22596 weight class) and Tom Louis (ranked 278 p4p, 628 weight class). Taurus comes into the arena with Country Boy - Aaron Lewis blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 18 - 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 12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Louis!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Louis misses with a right hand
and Taurus counters with a left to the body.
Taurus tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab lands there for Louis.
An inside leg kick from Louis misses.
Taurus misses the shot to the body.
Taurus connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Louis throws a low kick but it's checked well by Taurus.
Taurus buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Louis looks to throw the jab but Taurus is out of range.
Taurus misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some bone on bone action there as Louis checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Taurus takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Taurus bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Louis's head.
Taurus tests Louis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Louis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taurus.
Louis takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Louis misses with a looping left.
Louis throws a head kick that misses
and Taurus counters with a straight right hand.
Louis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Louis's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Taurus connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Louis scrambles back to his feet.
Louis scores with a crisp jab that stopped Taurus in his tracks.
Taurus lands with a kick to the temple. Louis shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
No joy there for Louis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Louis has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Taurus.
Louis throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Louis avoids the head kick by Taurus.
Taurus throws a head kick that Louis semi-blocks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Louis throws a lazy uppercut
and Taurus counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Louis keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Louis let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Louis scores with a jab to the jaw.
A nice inside leg kick there by Taurus. That's going to slow Louis down.
Louis misses with a head kick.
Louis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Taurus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Taurus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Louis circles away quickly and effectively.
Louis let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Louis throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Taurus paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Louis ducks under a wild hook from Taurus.
Louis throws a body punch but Taurus moves out of range.
Louis checks a leg kick nicely.
Taurus swings away with a body shot that misses
and Louis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Louis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Louis takes one to the chin there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taurus lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Louis misses with a right hand
and Taurus counters with a one-two to the body.
Taurus lands a really nice looking cross but Louis seems unphased.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taurus. Louis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Taurus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Taurus slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Taurus slips a jab from Louis.
Taurus attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Louis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taurus manages to avoid it.
Louis takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Louis swings for the body but Taurus moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Taurus tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A low kick from Taurus is predictable there
and Louis counters with a stiff right hand.
Taurus throws a jab when Louis was well out of range.
Taurus avoids the body shot from Louis.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Louis throws a body punch but Taurus moves out of range.
Taurus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Louis just misses with a punch to the body.
Louis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Louis slips a straight right by Taurus.
Louis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Taurus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Louis looks for the body kick but Taurus saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Taurus misses the target.
Louis takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Taurus lands a jab to the nose.
Taurus misses with a wild body shot.
Taurus lands with a slapping head kick.
Louis throws a head kick that misses
and Taurus counters with a series of strikes. Louis will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Louis walks into a left hand.
Taurus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wesley Taurus dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Taurus lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Louis misses with a hook
and Taurus counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Taurus takes one on the button.
Taurus moves into range and connects with a jab.
Louis thuds his right hand into Taurus's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Louis throws a lazy right hand but Taurus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Louis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Taurus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Taurus cracks Louis with a good jab.
Louis looks to land a left hand but Taurus moved out of range nicely.
Louis walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
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!
Taurus slips a straight right by Louis.
Taurus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Louis takes one to the side of the head.
Taurus takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Louis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Taurus lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Louis backs up against the ropes.
Both fighters circling a little - Taurus finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Taurus scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Taurus misses with a hook. Louis ducked under it nicely.
Louis throws a series of punches but Taurus avoids them all with ease.
Taurus punishes Louis's body with a nice straight punch.
Taurus looks to land a body kick but Louis moved away.
Taurus throws a leg kick but Louis sees it coming and moves out of range.
Taurus bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Louis's head backwards.
Louis scores with a hook to the body. Taurus takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Taurus misses with an attempted mid kick.
Louis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Louis misses with a head kick.
Taurus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Louis can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taurus with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Taurus avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Taurus throws out a loose jab but Louis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Louis misses with a left hand
and Taurus makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Louis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wesley Taurus is winning the standup battle so far.
Taurus misses with a wild body shot.
Louis throws out a counter right but Taurus avoids it with no problem.
Louis misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Louis.
Taurus throws a hook but Louis avoids it easily.
Taurus throws a head kick but Louis moves out of range.
Louis has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Louis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Louis throws a hook but Taurus avoids it easily.
Taurus misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taurus swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Louis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Taurus throws the left hand but Louis avoids the punch easily.
Taurus lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Taurus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Taurus lands a jab to the nose.
Louis throws a body punch but Taurus moves out of range.
Taurus is looking to counter punch.
Louis throws out a leg kick but Taurus moves out of range and Louis only half commits.
Taurus appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Louis takes one to the chin there.
Taurus ducks under a wild hook from Louis.
Taurus looks for the body kick but Louis saw that one coming.
Louis misses with a body shot.
Louis blocks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taurus throws the left hand but Louis avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Louis misses.
Taurus appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Louis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Taurus.
Louis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taurus manages to avoid it.
Taurus dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Louis. That did some damage!
Taurus misses with a body shot
and Louis counters with a low kick, right behind Taurus 's knee.
Taurus throws a right hand that Louis ducks under and follows up with a left that Louis also avoids with ease.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Louis looks for the body kick but Taurus saw that one coming.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Louis checks a leg kick.
Jab from Taurus.
An inside leg kick lands from Taurus.
Louis throws a head kick that Taurus semi-blocks.
Nice cross by Louis.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wesley Taurus dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Taurus misses with a hook
and Louis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Louis finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Louis throws a one two combo.
Taurus throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Louis to counter with a crisp jab.
A head kick misses from Louis.
Taurus moves out of range of the strikes.
Taurus lands a head shot.
Taurus misses with a low kick.
Louis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Louis looks to land a left hand but Taurus moved out of range nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Taurus.
Louis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Taurus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Louis throws out a powerful jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taurus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Louis.
Louis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Taurus throws a body punch but Louis moves out of range.
Taurus throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Louis takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Taurus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Louis.
Taurus is looking to counter punch.
A nice leg kick from Taurus, right into the meat of the thigh.
Taurus throws a poor cross that misses
and Louis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Louis cracks Taurus with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Taurus swings for the body but Louis moves out of range.
Louis doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Louis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Taurus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice straight punches there by Louis. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Louis.
Louis moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Louis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taurus was well out of range. Poor timing from Louis.
It looked like Taurus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Taurus slips a jab and a cross from Louis.
It looked like Taurus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A low kick from Taurus is predictable there
and Louis counters with a nice body kick.
Louis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Taurus.
Taurus dips to his left and cracks Louis with an uppercut!
Taurus slips under a jab from Louis.
Louis throws a predictable looking body shot
and Taurus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Louis keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Louis throws out a counter right but Taurus avoids it with no problem.
Louis misses with a looping left.
Taurus throws a hook but Louis blocks it.
Taurus throws a head kick that misses
and Louis counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Taurus thinking.
Taurus moves out of range as Louis throws a body kick.
Taurus lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Louis's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Taurus scores with a kick 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 feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Louiss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A big right from Louis misses.
Taurus lands with a kick to the temple. Louis shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Taurus catches Louis with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Taurus misses with a hook. Louis ducked under it nicely.
Taurus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Louis counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tom Louis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Louis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Louis scores with a jab. Taurus acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Louis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Louis misses its intended target.
Taurus scores with a jab.
Taurus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taurus displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taurus connects with a leg kick.
Taurus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Louis.
A little jabbing left from Louis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Taurus scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Louis misses with a lunging right hand
and Taurus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Louis lands a body shot.
Taurus throws a nice looking combination but Louis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Taurus takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Taurus throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Louis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Taurus works the jab nicely.
Louis ducks right into an uppercut from Taurus.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taurus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wesley Taurus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Taurus 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Wesley Taurus!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Wesley Taurus!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Wesley Taurus!
Wesley Taurus wins by unanimous decision!
Wesley Taurus 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.
In defeat, Tom Louis stepped up to the mic, saying 'Hats off to my opponent, looking forward to the rematch!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Ryan Keenan (ranked 1941 p4p, 1584 weight class) and George Backman (ranked 209 p4p, 169 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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 - 7 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Keenan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, George Backman!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Fujiwara and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Backman misses with a looping left.
Keenan looks to land a combination but Backman avoids it well.
Good shot there by Backman.
Keenan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Backman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Backman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keenan was well out of range. Poor timing from Backman.
Backman has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Keenan is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Keenan throws a nice outside leg kick.
A punch combination from Backman misses.
Backman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Keenan throws a sloppy head kick and Backman moves out of range easily.
Keenan throws a hook to the side of Backman's head but Backman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Backman is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A jab from Keenan misses.
Backman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Keenan.
Backman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Backman looks to throw the jab but Keenan is out of range.
Backman throws a jab but it's blocked by Keenan.
A slapping body kick lands there for Keenan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Backman gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Backman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Keenan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Keenan seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Backman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keenan was well out of range. Poor timing from Backman.
Backman misses with a straight right.
Keenan connects with a solid leg kick.
Keenan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Backman.
Backman is looking to chop away at Keenan's legs.
Backman throws a lazy right hand but Keenan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Keenan tries to counter by clinching up but Backman breaks away and moves out of range.
Backman misses with a head kick.
Keenan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Keenan tried to score with a low kick but Backman checks it.
Backman misses with a series of wild punches.
Backman throws a sloppy head kick and Keenan moves out of range easily.
Backman throws a jab but it's blocked by Keenan.
Keenan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Keenan throws a sloppy head kick
and Backman counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keenan delivers a nice body kick.
Backman throws a sloppy head kick and Keenan moves out of range easily.
Good exchange - Keenan coming out on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Backman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Keenan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Backman blocks a head kick by Keenan.
Backman misses with a wild combination.
A swing and a miss from Keenan.
Keenan gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Backman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Keenan scores with a shot to the body.
Keenan ducks under a wild hook from Backman.
Backman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Keenan.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Keenan.
Nice uppercut there from Backman.
A jab from Backman does it's job there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Keenan.
It seemed like Backman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Backman digs a good body shot into Keenan's ribs.
Keenan throws a leg kick which misses Backman's front leg but catches the back leg as Backman tries to avoid it.
Keenan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Keenan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Keenan throws a looping overhand right but Backman ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Backman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keenan moves away.
Keenan is looking to counter the offense by Backman and move into the clinch.
Keenan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Backman doesn't seem bothered though.
Keenan cracks Backman with a good jab.
Sloppy strikes from Backman. Those never looked like landing.
Backman misses with a body kick.
Backman misses with a looping left.
Keenan misses with a hook
enabling Backman to counter with a crisp jab.
Backman connects with a right hand. Keenan shakes it off.
Backman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Keenan's head.
Backman throws a leg kick but Keenan checks it.
Keenan lands a lovely overhand right.
Backman throws a head kick that misses.
Backman slips a jab from Keenan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Backman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Keenan misses with a leg kick
and Backman counters with a good, hard body kick but Keenan shrugs it off.
Backman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Keenan tries to land a leg kick but Backman saw it coming and moves away.
As Keenan backs off Backman throws a huge counter combo but Keenan manages to avoid it all.
Ryan Keenan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Backman throws a nice looking combination but Keenan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Keenan stalks Backman and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Backman's face. Backman staggers backwards, shaken.
Backman misses the jab.
Good shot there by Keenan.
Backman moves out of range of the body kick.
Backman tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Backman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Backman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keenan.
Keenan misses with a low kick as Backman jumps back.
A jab from Backman misses.
Keenan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Backman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Backman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Keenan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Backman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Keenan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Keenan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Backman's sensitive parts.
Keenan cracks Backman with a good jab.
Backman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Keenan.
Keenan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Backman lands a nice looking body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but George Backman will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Backman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Keenan throws out the jab.
Backman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Backman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Keenan circles away quickly and effectively.
Backman connects with a leg kick.
Backman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Keenan.
Backman throws a head kick but Keenan moves out of range.
Backman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Backman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Keenan tries to counter by clinching up but Backman breaks away and moves out of range.
Backman misses with a hook. Keenan ducked under it nicely.
Backman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice shot lands for Backman.
A lazy left from Keenan finds it's target.
Keenan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Keenan misses with a series of wild punches.
A big left from Keenan misses.
Backman takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keenan connects with a nice looking jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Backman manages to avoid it.
Backman lands a glancing blow to the side of Keenan's head.
George Backman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Backman's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Keenan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Backman scrambles back to his feet.
Backman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Backman takes one to the chin there.
Backman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Keenan.
Keenan is looking to chop away at Backman's legs.
Backman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Backman gets tackled into the ropes by Keenan. Keenan maintains the clinch.
Keenan throws a head punch that misses.
Keenan working aggressively here.
A frustrated look appears on Backman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Keenan misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Keenan.
Keenan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Backman manages to break the clinch.
Keenan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keenan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Backman moves out of range of the strikes.
Backman throws a leg kick but Keenan moved away.
Keenan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A telegraphed right hand from Backman misses the target.
Backman moves into range and connects with a jab.
Keenan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Keenan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Backman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Keenan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Keenan.
Ryan Keenan is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
The fighters circle momentarily. Backman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Keenan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Backman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Backman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Keenan misses.
Keenan misses with a head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Keenan.
Backman connects with a crisp jab.
Keenan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Backman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Backman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Keenan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Backman. Backman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Keenan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Keenan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A low kick lands for Keenan.
Keenan wants to slow Backman down by chopping away at his legs.
Keenan missing with a left hand there. Backman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Backman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Backman misses with a low kick.
Backman misses with a hook.
Keenan is looking to counter the offense by Backman and move into the clinch.
Backman takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Keenan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Backman tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Keenan is able to avoid easily.
Backman fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Keenan checks it well.
Backman slips a jab and a cross from Keenan.
Both fighters circling a little - Keenan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Backman throws an overhand right that lands on Keenan's shoulder, as Keenan tries to avoid the shot.
Keenan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Keenan missing with a left hand there. Backman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Keenan scores with a sloppy right hand. Backman should have avoided that one.
Keenan ducks under a wild hook from Backman.
Keenan avoids the head kick by Backman.
Keenan scores with a nice body kick.
Backman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Keenan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Keenan slips a jab from Backman.
Keenan walks into a left hand.
Backman throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Backman misses the jab.
Keenan seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Keenan fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Backman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Keenan is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Backman.
Keenan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Keenan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Keenan throws a right hand that misses
and Backman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Keenan dominated that second round.
That's time! Keenan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Backman lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Keenan backs up against the ropes.
Keenan throws a leg kick but Backman moved away.
Backman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Keenan momentarily.
Backman throws a jab but it's blocked by Keenan.
Backman misses with a wild combination.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Keenan.
Keenan closes the distance and clinches.
Keenan throws a head punch that misses.
Keenan misses with the head strike.
Backman takes a shot to the head.
Backman blocks an uppercut.
Backman is trying to break free.
Keenan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Backman takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Backman is trying to break the clinch but Keenan is controlling him.
Backman is trying to break the clinch but Keenan has him pressed against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan scores with a shot to the side of Backman's head.
Backman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Keenan letting Backman take a breather here.
Backman has had enough of the clinch but Keenan keeps him there for the moment.
A nice left hand lands by Keenan.
Backman is rocked!
Keenan prevents Backman from breaking the clinch.
Backman is still on wobbly legs! Can Keenan finish him?
Keenan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Backman backwards.
Backman is trying to break the clinch but Keenan is controlling him.
Keenan creates a bit of distance and cracks Backman with a big uppercut! Backman goes down! The referee pushes Keenan away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Backman make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Keenan takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Ryan Keenan!
Ryan Keenan was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Arild Ringnes (ranked 2296 p4p, 17020 weight class) and Jacques Durand (ranked 84 p4p, 117 weight class). Durand has chosen Kaaris - S.E.V.R.A.N. as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Arild Ringnes is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arild Ringnes !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 51 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacques Durand!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ringnes ducks right into an uppercut from Durand.
A swing and a miss from Ringnes .
Durand takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Durand connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ringnes lets loose with a powerful body kick. Durand will feel that in the morning.
Ringnes throws a nice looking combination but Durand bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ringnes throws a lazy uppercut
and Durand counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Ringnes shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ringnes cracks a nice hook into Durand's ribs.
Ringnes takes a swing at Durand's ribcage but misses.
Durand avoids the body shot from Ringnes .
Ringnes scores with a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Durand moves forwards but Ringnes connects with a nice, crisp jab.
It looks like Jacques Durand has been cut.
Durand throws a head kick that misses.
Ringnes half committed to a counter leg kick.
Durand throws a right and a left that Ringnes avoids nicely.
It looked like Ringnes was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Durand.
Ringnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Durand moves away.
Ringnes misses with a low kick.
Ringnes backing away here, and Durand unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durand tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ringnes was well out of range. Poor timing from Durand.
Durand fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ringnes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Durand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ringnes . Durand does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ringnes throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ringnes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
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 lands a front kick.
Ringnes connects with a high kick.
Ringnes moves out of range of the body kick from Durand.
Durand defending well as Ringnes loads up on a big left hand.
Durand pushes Ringnes away with a front kick.
Ringnes motions for Durand to come forward. Ringnes throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jab by Durand.
Ringnes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Durand sizes up Ringnes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Durand throws a head kick that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Durand.
Ringnes avoids a kick to the body.
Durand paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Durand connects with a solid leg kick.
Durand lands with a thumping leg kick.
Durand misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ringnes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Durand counters with a left to the body.
Ringnes throws an off balance right hand
and Durand counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ringnes thinking.
Durand has managed to clinch.
Durand pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ringnes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Durand finds it's way round the side to connect with Ringnes 's head.
Durand with a body punch. A glancing blow.
No joy there for Durand, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durand with the inside leg kick.
Ringnes is looking to slow Durand down with leg kicks.
Durand slips a straight right by Ringnes .
Durand replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Ringnes blocks it well.
Durand misses with a body kick.
Durand lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ringnes will feel that in the morning.
Durand misses with a body punch
and Ringnes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ringnes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Durand drives through and clinches with Ringnes against the ropes.
Durand lands a knee to the body.
Ringnes is breathing heavily.
Durand is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Durand lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Durand unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ringnes lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Durand manages to break the clinch.
Ringnes blocks a head kick by Durand.
Ringnes misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ringnes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Durand. Durand obviously looking to wear him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durand lands a nice hook to Ringnes 's body. Ringnes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ringnes is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Durand scores with a hook to the body. Ringnes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Durand takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ringnes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Arild Ringnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ringnes misses with an uppercut. Durand saw that one coming.
Ringnes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Durand counters with a body kick that stops Ringnes in his tracks momentarily.
Durand looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good shot there by Durand.
Durand feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ringnes s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Durand scores with a body shot.
Durand sizes up Ringnes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Durand lands a really nice looking cross but Ringnes seems unphased.
Ringnes moves out of range as Durand throws a body kick.
Nice body kick from Durand.
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.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Durand dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Durand connects with a solid leg kick.
Durand is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Durand uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ringnes .
A jab from Durand finds it's way through Ringnes 's defenses.
Durand throws a wild body kick that Ringnes sees coming a mile off.
A nice inside leg kick there by Durand. That's going to slow Ringnes down.
Durand jabs Ringnes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Donk. Ringnes catches Durand right on the button with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durand delivers a nice body kick.
Ringnes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Durand scores with a leg kick.
Ringnes moves out of range as Durand throws a body kick.
Ringnes misses with a body shot.
Durand scores with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durand tries a head kick but it misses.
Durand thumps Ringnes with a low kick.
Ringnes throws a lazy right hand but Durand sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ringnes scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice shot lands for Durand.
Ringnes just misses with a punch to the body.
Ringnes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Durand is out of range.
Ringnes throws a poor cross that misses
and Durand counters by clinching up.
Ringnes working aggressively here.
Durand tries a body shot but Ringnes blocks it.
Ringnes manages to break the clinch.
Durand lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ringnes misses with a leg kick
and Durand counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Durand throws a sloppy head kick and Ringnes moves out of range easily.
Ringnes tries to work over Durand's front leg with a kick but Durand checks it.
Durand scores with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ringnes moves out of range as Durand throws a body 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!
Ringnes takes a swing at Durand's ribcage but misses.
Durand feints and then cracks Ringnes 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ringnes down.
Ringnes swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ringnes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Durand has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ringnes connects with a body shot that sends Durand's belly button to the back.
Durand delivers a nice body kick.
Ringnes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Durand.
Durand dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ringnes . That did some damage!
Durand works Ringnes 's body with a nice hook.
Jab by Durand.
Durand clinches.
Durand utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Durand lands a nice shot to the body.
Durand working Ringnes over with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Durand.
It looks like Arild Ringnes has been cut.
Durand escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ringnes sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Durand throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A nice leg kick from Durand, right into the meat of the thigh.
Durand throws a head kick that half lands.
Durand has taken the fight to the clinch.
Durand misses with a punch to the body.
Durand lands with a right to the head.
Durand is leaning against Ringnes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Durand missing with knees to the body.
Good body shot from Durand.
Durand scores a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Durand trying to land knees to the body.
Durand gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ringnes throws a punch but it's blocked by Durand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durand working Ringnes over with knees to the body.
Durand lands a body punch in the clinch.
Durand with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A short right from Durand on the inside.
Durand working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ringnes takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ringnes blocks the elbow strike.
Durand creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ringnes 's defenses.
Durand connects with a knee to the head.
Durand breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Durand bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ringnes 's head.
Durand connects with a solid leg kick.
Durand goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ringnes throws a leg kick but Durand checks it.
Durand ducks under a wild hook from Ringnes .
Ringnes looks to score with a jab to the body but Durand is just out of range.
Durand follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
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.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Durand lands a leg kick that knocks Ringnes off balance momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ringnes . Durand does a little dance to reset his feet.
Durand scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ringnes in his tracks.
Ringnes blocks a head kick by Durand.
Ringnes closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A nice leg kick lands there from Durand.
Durand is looking to slow Ringnes down with leg kicks.
Durand tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ringnes gets tackled into the ropes by Durand. Durand maintains the clinch.
Nice body punch from Durand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ringnes lands a left hand.
Durand lands with a short shot to the head.
Durand misses with a body punch.
Ringnes tries to work over Durand's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Durand creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ringnes 's defenses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ringnes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durand is leaning against Ringnes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Durand breaks from the clinch.
Durand lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ringnes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Durand.
Durand lands with a hook. Ringnes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A thudding body kick lands there by Durand!
Ringnes swings away with a body shot that misses
and Durand counters with a good, hard body kick but Ringnes shrugs it off.
Ringnes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Durand scores with a hook to the body. Ringnes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ringnes misses with a right hand
and Durand counters with a nice uppercut.
Durand scores with a jab to the body.
Durand keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ringnes .
Ringnes backing away here, and Durand unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Jacques Durand seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Durand throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ringnes misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ringnes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Arild Ringnes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durand connects with a high kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Durand.
Durand pushes Ringnes away with a front kick.
Durand lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Durand throws the kick towards the body but Ringnes avoids it.
Ringnes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Durand counters with a three punch combo that has Ringnes backing up. Ringnes nods at Durand to acknowledge the strikes.
Ringnes dips to his left and cracks Durand with an uppercut!
Durand bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Durand. That's going to slow Ringnes down.
Ringnes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ringnes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Durand tries to clinch but Ringnes moves out of range.
Ringnes has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ringnes there as he acknowledges the shot.
Durand digs a good hook to Ringnes 's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ringnes lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Durand lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ringnes doesn't seem phased though.
Ringnes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Durand connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Durand avoids the body shot from Ringnes .
Durand paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Durand with a hook.
Ringnes throws an off balance right hand
and Durand counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Durand lands a glancing blow to the side of Ringnes 's head.
A big left from Ringnes misses.
A nice side step and Durand releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Durand lands a jab.
Durand connects with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Durand tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ringnes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ringnes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Durand misses with a body kick.
Ringnes misses with the combination.
Ringnes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jacques Durand is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ringnes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Durand tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ringnes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ringnes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Durand doesn't manage to clinch there - Ringnes circles away.
Ringnes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Durand. Durand obviously looking to wear him down.
Durand throws a good cross that connects.
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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Jacques Durand!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Jacques Durand!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Jacques Durand!
Jacques Durand wins by unanimous decision!
Jacques Durand is the new super heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Jacques Durand 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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