Proud FC 19 - Seppuku PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Magomed Magomedov (ranked 23039 p4p, 20923 weight class) and Dwayne King (ranked 678 p4p, 668 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!

Magomedov
vs
King

182 cm
39
158
12 - 17 - 0

174 cm
34
150
14 - 18 - 1

World class boxer
Granite chin

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 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Magomed Magomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 18 - 1, fighting out of New York, Dwayne King!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magomedov throws a sloppy head kick and King moves out of range easily.
Magomedov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by King.

It looks like Dwayne King has been cut.
Magomedov catches King with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Magomedov plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops King to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! King just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Magomed Magomedov!
Magomed Magomedov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

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100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Dirk Van Beest (ranked 2794 p4p, 22586 weight class) and Carlton Adesanya (ranked 346 p4p, 691 weight class). Carlton Adesanya has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Dirk Van Beest's chin.

Van Beest
vs
Adesanya

186 cm
29
152
3 - 5 - 0

160 cm
28
147
14 - 17 - 1

Great elbows
Cardio machine

Great elbows
Heavy handed

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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dirk Van Beest!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlton Adesanya!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Beest lands with a thumping leg kick.
Van Beest circles away from the clinch attempt.
A swing and a miss from Van Beest.
Van Beest throws out a leg kick but Adesanya moves out of range and Van Beest only half commits.
Van Beest misses with the combination.
Van Beest lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Van Beest cracks Adesanya with an open hand slap.
Adesanya keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van Beest missing with a left hand there. Adesanya was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Van Beest connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Beest connects with an inside leg kick.
Adesanya misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Van Beest bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Van Beest smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dirk Van Beest seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adesanya throws a nice head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Beest lands with a kick to the temple. Adesanya shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Adesanya moves in looking to clinch but Van Beest pushes him off.
Jab from Van Beest.
An inside leg kick lands from Van Beest.
Van Beest throws a low kick but Adesanya avoids it.
Van Beest takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Van Beest connects with a crisp jab.
Van Beest really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Van Beest fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Van Beest swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Adesanya.
Van Beest feints a jab promting Adesanya to slip. Van Beest then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Adesanya slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Beest tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Adesanya tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Van Beest connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Van Beest misses.
A cross from Van Beest lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Beest lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Adesanya at a distance.
Adesanya misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Adesanya misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Van Beest's jab looks to have found its range, popping Adesanya under the eye.
Van Beest is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Adesanya throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Van Beest counters with a stiff right hand.
Adesanya misses with a wild combination.
Jab from Van Beest.
Adesanya steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Van Beest.
Van Beest connects with a solid leg kick.
Van Beest connects with a looping right hand.
Adesanya moves out of range of the strikes.
A clash of legs there as Adesanya blocks the low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Van Beest, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Adesanya stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Van Beest.
Van Beest will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Adesanya lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Adesanya throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Adesanya gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Adesanya takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Adesanya misses with a double jab.
Van Beest is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Van Beest takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Van Beest feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Adesanyas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Adesanya stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Van Beest.
Van Beest throws a half hearted mid kick.
Adesanya is looking for the big counter here.
Van Beest with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Beest moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Van Beest scores with a nice strike.
Van Beest is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Van Beest, right into the meat of the thigh.
Adesanya's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Adesanya checks a low kick from Van Beest.
Adesanya lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Van Beest thuds a left hand into Adesanya's body.
Van Beest works the jab nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Van Beest there.
Adesanya throws a series of punches but Van Beest avoids them all with ease.
Van Beest throws a hook but Adesanya avoids it easily.
Van Beest misses with a straight right.
Van Beest lands with an uppercut that bounces Adesanya off the ropes and back into range.
Adesanya takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Van Beest avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Beest throws a head kick that misses.
Adesanya appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Adesanya wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dirk Van Beest dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

A head kick from Van Beest lands but Adesanya takes it in his stride.
Dirk Van Beest is winning the standup battle so far.
A bone on bone clash there as Van Beest blocks the leg kick.
Adesanya has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Van Beest lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Van Beest throws a solid leg kick but Adesanya takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Van Beest.
Van Beest's corner calls for a 1-2. Van Beest obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A head kick misses from Van Beest.
Van Beest pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Van Beest misses with the body kick
and Adesanya counters with a one-two to the body.
Van Beest is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Adesanya can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, jab by Van Beest - just one landing.
Van Beest throws a sloppy head kick and Adesanya moves out of range easily.
Despite the aggression on Adesanya's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Adesanya throws a series of punches but Van Beest moves out of range.
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!
An inside leg kick from Van Beest misses.
Carlton Adesanya is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adesanya chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Van Beest can pounce on him.
Van Beest tries to bum rush Adesanya with a series of wild strikes but Adesanya uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Adesanya lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Van Beest is looking to slow Adesanya down with leg kicks.
Van Beest is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Adesanya throws a head kick but Van Beest moves out of range.
Van Beest catches Adesanya with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Good exchange - Van Beest coming out on top.
Van Beest scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Van Beest throws a one two combo.
Adesanya has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Van Beest.
Van Beest chopping away at his opponent's legs.
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!
Adesanya takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Adesanya throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Van Beest lunges at Adesanya with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Adesanya's hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Beest with a nice cross.
Van Beest tries to work over Adesanya's front leg with a kick but Adesanya checks it.
Van Beest attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Adesanya falls off balance throwing a combination
and Van Beest counters with a stiff right hand.
Van Beest fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Adesanya manages to avoid it.
Van Beest looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Adesanya takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Van Beest tries a head kick but it misses.
Van Beest pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Adesanya back to the ropes. Van Beest follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Dirk Van Beest is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Van Beest getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Van Beest fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Van Beest throws a lazy right hand but Adesanya sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adesanya checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Adesanya walks into a stiff left hand from Van Beest.
A nice leg kick lands there from Van Beest.
Van Beest jabs Adesanya right on the nose. Adesanya blinks but takes it well.
Van Beest throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Van Beest lands a jab to Adesanya's midsection.
Van Beest throws a leg kick which misses Adesanya's front leg but catches the back leg as Adesanya tries to avoid it.
Adesanya checks a leg kick.
Van Beest scores with a three punch combo!
Adesanya takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
No joy there for Adesanya, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Adesanya misses with a body kick.
Van Beest throws a jab but it's blocked by Adesanya.
Van Beest fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adesanya gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Adesanya misses with a double jab.
Adesanya throws a series of punches but Van Beest moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Van Beest.
Adesanya takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Van Beest blocks a head kick by Adesanya.
Van Beest swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Van Beest slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Van Beest.
Van Beest loads up on a big right hand but Adesanya slips the punch.
Adesanya is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Beest throws a half hearted mid kick.
Adesanya swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Van Beest throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Van Beest scores with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dirk Van Beest dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Van Beest connects with a leg kick.
Van Beest throws a leg kick that is checked
and Adesanya counters with a nice body kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Adesanya takes one on the button.
Van Beest scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Adesanya doesn't seem bothered though.
Van Beest uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Adesanya has time to react.
Van Beest throws a leg kick which misses Adesanya's front leg but catches the back leg as Adesanya tries to avoid it.
Adesanya with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Van Beest to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice uppercut lands for Van Beest. That snapped Adesanya's head back.
Van Beest thumps Adesanya with a low kick.
Adesanya walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Adesanya throws a left and a right that both miss
and Van Beest counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Beest lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Van Beest misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Adesanya.
The fighters circle momentarily. Van Beest darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Van Beest throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Adesanya staying out of range there.
Van Beest sets himself, and Adesanya steps forward looking for the clinch! Van Beest avoids it this time.
Van Beest swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Adesanya.
Van Beest ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A punch lands to the side of Adesanya 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Van Beest ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Van Beest takes a swing at Adesanya's ribcage but misses.
A nice leg kick from Van Beest, right into the meat of the thigh.
Van Beest with a nice calf kick.
Van Beest lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A head kick misses from Van Beest.
As Van Beest backs off Adesanya throws a huge counter combo but Van Beest manages to avoid it all.
Van Beest throws a head kick that misses.
Adesanya unleashes a big counter combination but Van Beest bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Van Beest.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Beest turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Van Beest turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Adesanya throws a series of punches but Van Beest avoids them all with ease.
Adesanya misses with a few strikes there.
Adesanya misses with a jab, cross combination.
Van Beest cracks a nice hook into Adesanya's ribs.
Adesanya on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Van Beest with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Adesanya takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Van Beest works Adesanya's body with a nice hook.
Adesanya walks into a left hand.
Van Beest pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Beest slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Adesanya takes a swing at Van Beest's ribcage but misses.
Van Beest throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Van Beest throws a nice outside leg kick.
Adesanya avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Despite the aggression on Adesanya's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Van Beest throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Van Beest scores with a leg kick.
Adesanya walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jab, jab by Van Beest - just one landing.
Van Beest cracks Adesanya with a good jab.
Adesanya swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Van Beest was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Van Beest connects with a right hand. Adesanya shakes it off.
Adesanya tries to clinch but Van Beest moves out of range.
It looked like Van Beest wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adesanya moves in looking to clinch but Van Beest pushes him off.
Van Beest attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
No joy there for Adesanya, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Beest throws a quick inside leg kick.
Adesanya avoids a kick to the body.
Adesanya blocks a leg kick.
Dirk Van Beest is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Van Beest throws a leg kick but Adesanya sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Van Beest scores with a nice right hand.
Adesanya blocks a leg kick.
Adesanya on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Van Beest catches Adesanya with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Van Beest slips a jab and a cross from Adesanya.
Carlton Adesanya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adesanya tries to move into range but Van Beest moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dirk Van Beest!
An out of breath Dirk Van Beest 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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77%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Pinero Chai (ranked 3627 p4p, 23045 weight class) and Kassim Suluhu (ranked 427 p4p, 650 weight class). Chai comes to the ring accompanied by Styles P - Off The Ghost. This should be fireworks!

Chai
vs
Suluhu

176 cm
28
158
10 - 7 - 2

165 cm
39
145
27 - 34 - 3

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pinero Chai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 34 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kassim Suluhu!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Chai.
Suluhu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Suluhu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chai doesn't seem bothered though.
Suluhu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chai looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Suluhu drops his hands momentarily and Chai takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Chai misses with a straight right.
Chai scoring well with a low kick there.
Suluhu throws the kick towards the body but Chai avoids it.
A leg kick checked by Chai.
Chai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Suluhu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Suluhu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Suluhu misses with a wild body shot.
Chai 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.
A thudding body kick lands there by Suluhu!
Chai swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Suluhu.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chai throws a lazy right hand but Suluhu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Donk. Chai catches Suluhu right on the button with a cross.
Chai misses the jab.
Suluhu steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Suluhu at a distance.
Suluhu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chai lands with a cross.
Chai throws a jab but it's blocked by Suluhu.
Suluhu misses with a body shot.
Suluhu looks to land a body kick but Chai moved away.
Suluhu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chai. Chai obviously looking to wear him down.
Suluhu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Suluhu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pinero Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suluhu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pinero Chai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A good leg kick by Suluhu.
Nice body kick from Suluhu.
Chai is looking to chop away at Suluhu's legs.
Suluhu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chai throws a leg kick that is checked
and Suluhu counters with a body kick.
Suluhu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chai manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Suluhu's sensitive parts.
Suluhu is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Chai rather than just go for the knockout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Suluhu throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Suluhu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chai.
Chai just misses with a punch to the body.
Chai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Suluhu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Chai blocks a low kick nicely.
Chai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Suluhu defending well as Chai loads up on a big left hand.
Chai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Suluhu is looking to land body kicks.
Chai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Suluhu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Suluhu throws a wild body kick that Chai sees coming a mile off.
Chai connects with a leg kick.
That kick from Chai tenderised Suluhu's leg. Suluhu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Suluhu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Chai misses with a jab to the body
and Suluhu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chai thinking.
Suluhu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chai getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Suluhu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've been informed that Suluhu has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Suluhu lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Suluhu looks to score with a jab to the body but Chai is just out of range.
Chai takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Chai tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Suluhu is able to avoid easily.
Suluhu appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Chai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Suluhu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chai is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Suluhu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chai.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chai.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice side step and Suluhu releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Chai ducks under a wild hook from Suluhu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Suluhu appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Chai scores with a hook.
Chai lands with a nice body punch.
Chai throws a front kick aimed at Suluhu's knee but Suluhu avoids it well.
Chai just misses with a punch to the body.
Suluhu appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Suluhu.
Suluhu throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Chai counters with a nice uppercut.
Suluhu misses with a wild body shot.
Chai throws a low kick but Suluhu moves out of range easily.
And Suluhu responds with a good body kick, but Chai manages to step out the way in time.
An inside leg kick from Suluhu misses.
Suluhu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Suluhu throws a body kick that misses.
Chai thuds a left hand into Suluhu's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Suluhu checks the leg kick.
Chai misses with a right hand
and Suluhu counters with a thumping low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nice defenses there by Suluhu.
Suluhu thinks about the counter body kick.
Pinero Chai is winning the standup battle so far.
Chai looks to score with a jab to the body but Suluhu is just out of range.
Chai misses with a low kick.
Chai moves out of range as Suluhu throws a body kick.
Suluhu checks a low kick from Chai.
Suluhu tries to land a front kick but Chai steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Chai blocks the body kick.
Chai digs a good body shot into Suluhu's ribs.
Chai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Suluhu can do to turn this around?
Suluhu slips under a jab from Chai.
Suluhu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Suluhu just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai misses with a low kick.
A leg kick checked by Suluhu.
Suluhu walks into a left hand.
Suluhu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Chai throws a solid leg kick but Suluhu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chai.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai scores with a jab to the jaw.
Chai jabs at Suluhu's body.
A swing and a miss from Suluhu.
Chai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Suluhu was well out of range. Poor timing from Chai.
Chai connects with a body shot that sends Suluhu's belly button to the back.
Chai bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Suluhu's head.
Chai is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Suluhu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chai.
Suluhu throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Chai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Suluhu.
Suluhu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Chai will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Suluhu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chai moves away.
Chai looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Suluhu misses with a hook
and Chai counters with a nice low kick that buckles Suluhu's knee momentarily.
Suluhu misses with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No joy there for Chai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Suluhu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Suluhu throws a push kick but Chai slaps the foot to one side.
Suluhu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chai was well out of range. Poor timing from Suluhu.
Chai throws a body shot but no joy.
Chai misses with a wild body shot.
Suluhu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chai moves away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chai.
Chai moves out of range of the body kick from Suluhu.
Chai misses with a hook.
Chai lands with an overhand left.
Suluhu looks to score with a jab to the body but Chai is just out of range.
Suluhu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Chai lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Suluhu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Suluhu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Chai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Suluhu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suluhu throws the kick towards the body but Chai avoids it.
Chai slips a jab from Suluhu.
Chai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Chai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Suluhu manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Suluhu. Chai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chai.
Chai attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Suluhu looks to land a body kick but Chai moved away.
Suluhu misses with a body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Chai as he connects with a hook.
Chai throws a low kick, looking for Suluhu's leg but Suluhu calmly moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chai. Suluhu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chai dips to his left and cracks Suluhu with an uppercut!
Chai is looking to chop away at Suluhu's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai blocks the body kick.
Chai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chai misses with a low kick as Suluhu jumps back.
Suluhu bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Chai throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Suluhu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Chai throws a leg kick
and Suluhu counters with a good, hard body kick but Chai shrugs it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chai lands a lovely overhand right.
Chai throws a shot to the body.
Chai moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chai.
Chai lands with a good body shot.
Chai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chai throws a low kick but Suluhu moves out of range easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pinero Chai dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.

Suluhu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chai.
Suluhu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chai throws out the jab.
Chai throws a leg kick but Suluhu sees it coming and moves out of range.
Suluhu walks into a jab.
Suluhu slips a jab and a cross from Chai.
Chai throws a leg kick but Suluhu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Chai looks to score with a jab to the body but Suluhu is just out of range.
Chai thumps Suluhu with a low kick.
Chai scores with a nice head shot.
Chai moves out of range of the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suluhu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Chai feints and then cracks Suluhu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Suluhu down.
Suluhu throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Chai counters with a nice leg kick.
Suluhu throws a body punch but Chai moves out of range.
Suluhu misses with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai with a hook.
Chai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Suluhu misses with a leg kick
and Chai counters with a good low kick that Suluhu was not able to check.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Suluhu. Chai shrugs it off though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chai. Suluhu does a little dance to reset his feet.
A countering left hand to the body from Suluhu misses.
Chai throws a leg kick but Suluhu moved away.
Chai throws a low kick, looking for Suluhu's leg but Suluhu calmly moves out of range.
Chai throws a body shot but no joy.
Suluhu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Chai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chai. That's going to slow Suluhu down.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chai.
Suluhu ducks under a wild hook from Chai.
Suluhu was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Chai is looking to slow Suluhu down with leg kicks.
Suluhu avoids the body shot from Chai.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suluhu is looking to land body kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Suluhu. Chai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chai lands a lovely overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And Suluhu responds with a good body kick, but Chai manages to step out the way in time.
Suluhu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chai was well out of range. Poor timing from Suluhu.
Chai throws a leg kick but Suluhu moved away.
Suluhu throws a poor cross that misses
and Chai counters with a slapping leg kick.
Suluhu throws a body punch but Chai moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Chai darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Chai misses with a leg kick
and Suluhu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chai throws a body shot but no joy.
And Suluhu responds with a good body kick, but Chai manages to step out the way in time.
Chai throws a nice inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chai.
Chai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Suluhu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chai.
Suluhu takes a swing at Chai's ribcage but misses.
Suluhu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chai. That's going to slow Suluhu down.
Suluhu misses with a body shot.
Suluhu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pinero Chai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chai stuns Suluhu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Suluhu takes one on the button.
Chai scoring well with a low kick there.
Chai swings for the body but Suluhu moves out of range.
Chai misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Suluhu. Chai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Suluhu takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai throws a low kick but Suluhu avoids it.
Chai connects with an inside leg kick.
Chai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chai misses with a body shot
and Suluhu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chai looks to score with a jab to the body but Suluhu is just out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Suluhu.
Chai stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Suluhu.
Suluhu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Suluhu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Chai takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Suluhu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Suluhu walks into a stiff left hand from Chai.
Chai attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Suluhu steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Kassim Suluhu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Suluhu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pinero Chai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chai 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pinero Chai!
Our winner, Pinero Chai, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
66%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Kyle Kovingten (ranked 23067 p4p, 3192 weight class) and Kris Jakua (ranked 687 p4p, 383 weight class). Kovingten comes to the ring accompanied by Tool - Schism. 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.

Kovingten
vs
Jakua

181 cm
31
164
29 - 15 - 2

180 cm
29
145
26 - 12 - 1

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Great elbows
Good gas tank

Conviction

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 29 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Kyle Kovingten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kris Jakua!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kovingten throws a big shot that misses.
Jakua throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kovingten scores with a nice body kick.
Kovingten lands a leg kick that knocks Jakua off balance momentarily.
Jakua avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kovingten.
Jakua takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jakua. Kovingten does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jakua connects with a body shot that sends Kovingten's belly button to the back.
Jakua just misses with a punch to the body.
Kovingten looks to land a combination but Jakua avoids it well.
Kovingten throws a big shot that misses.
Jakua is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kovingten keeps the fight on the outside.
Jakua steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kovingten.

Jakua closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kovingten pushes off an throws an elbow but Jakua leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Kovingten lands a nice knee to the body.
Kovingten goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kovingten gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovingten lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jakua backwards.
Kovingten struggles to land a body shot inside as Jakua controls his hands.
A left hand lands to the body for Jakua.
Jakua looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kovingten lands with a left to the head.
Jakua wants to stall.
Our sources have told us that Kovingten has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Kovingten tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jakua's elbow.
Jakua takes an elbow to the temple.
Jakua working hard to break the clinch.
Kovingten can't find room to land a body shot as Jakua controls the action.
Jakua tries to break the clinch but Kovingten is controlling the position.
Kovingten fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kovingten lands an elbow inside.
Kovingten scores with a shot to the side of Jakua's head.
Kovingten tries to land knees in the clinch but Jakua avoids the damage to the body.
Good body shot from Kovingten.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jakua looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kovingten misses with the head strike.
A hook to the body from Kovingten.
Jakua lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kovingten lands an elbow inside that Jakua shrugs off.
Jakua can't find room to land a body shot as Kovingten controls the action.
Jakua blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kovingten lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Jakua's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jakua swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kovingten with a nice calf kick.
Kovingten throws a hook but Jakua blocks it.
A big right from Jakua misses.
Jakua ducks under a wild hook from Kovingten.
Jakua lands a jab to the head.
Kovingten lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jakua misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovingten misses with a wild body shot.
Jakua throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kovingten.
Kovingten looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kovingten throws a jab when Jakua was well out of range.
A nice side step and Jakua releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kovingten swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kyle Kovingten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jakua throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kovingten looks to land a left hand but Jakua moved out of range nicely.
Kovingten avoids the body shot from Jakua.
Kovingten throws a quick counter head kick but Jakua was just out of range.
Jab by Kovingten.
Nice cross by Kovingten.
Kovingten works Jakua's body with a nice hook.
Kovingten fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jakua has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jakua takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Kovingten has closed the distance and engaged Jakua in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kovingten lands a damaging elbow.
Kovingten keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jakua's efforts to push away.
Jakua presses Kovingten against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kovingten has Jakua pressed against the ropes, preventing Jakua from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kovingten tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kovingten lands an elbow just above Jakua 's eye.
Jakua tries to break free but Kovingten pushes him back against the ropes.

Jakua breaks from the clinch.
Kovingten misses with a combination
and Jakua counters with a straight right hand.
Jakua misses with a body shot.
Jakua keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jakua moves out of range of the strikes.
Kovingten throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kovingten takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kovingten swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jakua counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kovingten connects with a body shot.
Kovingten explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

Kovingten drives through and clinches with Jakua against the ropes.
Jakua throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Kovingten dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jakua uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kovingten.

Kovingten forces Jakua back against the ropes and clinches.
Jakua is trying to break free.
Kovingten fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kovingten lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kovingten misses with a punch on the inside.
Kovingten tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jakua avoids it.
Kovingten misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jakua.
Kovingten swings wildly with an uppercut but Jakua uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kovingten swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jakua blocks an elbow strike from Kovingten.
A short right from Kovingten.
Kovingten throws a punch but it's blocked by Jakua.
Jakua blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Kovingten scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jakua blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kovingten misses with the head strike.

Jakua's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kovingten wants to clinch
and Jakua counters with a three punch combo that has Kovingten backing up. Kovingten nods at Jakua to acknowledge the strikes.
Kovingten misses with a head kick.
Jakua tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kovingten counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jakua tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kovingten throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jakua.
Jakua lands a jab to Kovingten's midsection.
Jakua misses with a hook. Kovingten ducked under it nicely.
Kovingten moves out of range as Jakua strikes.
Jakua throws a combination. Kovingten tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jakua comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kovingten misses with a double jab.
Jakua throws a hook but Kovingten avoids it easily.
It looked like Kovingten wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kovingten is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jakua can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovingten cracks Jakua with a good jab.
Jakua throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kovingten counters with a head kick.
Kovingten lands with a kick to the temple. Jakua shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kovingten moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kovingten lands a leg kick that knocks Jakua off balance momentarily.
Kovingten misses with a head kick.
Jakua just misses with a punch to the body.
Kovingten throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Jakua counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Kovingten clinches up against the ropes.
A short body shot lands from Kovingten as the two fighters clinch.
Kovingten lands with a left to the head.
Kovingten misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kovingten pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Kovingten throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jakua's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kovingten lands an elbow inside that Jakua shrugs off.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovingten keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jakua's efforts to push away.
Kovingten lands with a short shot to the head.
Good body shot from Kovingten.
Kovingten lands with a right to the head.
Jakua wants to break free but Kovingten has control.
Good body shot from Kovingten.
Kovingten doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jakua is looking to control Kovingten's arms but Kovingten gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jakua has his back to the ropes.
Kovingten goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kovingten lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jakua trying to control the position but instead, Kovingten has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jakua into the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kovingten.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jakua misses with a punch to the body.
Kyle Kovingten has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jakua blocking some punches.
Kovingten lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kovingten misses with an elbow strike.
A shot in the inside from Kovingten.
Kovingten misses with a body punch.
Kovingten gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jakua is trying to push Kovingten away but Kovingten has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Kovingten lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jakua backwards.
Nice body punch from Kovingten - that landed with a thud.
A right hand to the body from Kovingten.
Jakua is breathing heavily.
Kovingten misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jakua.
Kovingten lands an elbow just above Jakua 's eye.
Kovingten digs a right hand into Jakua's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jakua's gas tank.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Kovingten dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kovingten - that will leave a mark!
Kovingten ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kovingten looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jakua looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kovingten tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jakua lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kovingten circles away quickly and effectively.
Kovingten tried to counter with a leg kick but Jakua avoided it.
Kovingten throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kovingten misses the jab.
Kovingten ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Kovingten.
Jakua is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kovingten with a body shot.
Jakua takes a swing at Kovingten's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kovingten jabs at Jakua's body.
Jakua dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jakua tries to clinch but Kovingten moves out of range.
Jakua tries to clinch up but Kovingten circles away and keeps his distance.
Kovingten looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jakua misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovingten throws a wild body kick that Jakua sees coming a mile off.
Kovingten throws a big shot that misses.
Jakua checks a leg kick nicely.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jakua takes an elbow to the temple.
Jakua blocks the elbow strike.
Kovingten takes an elbow to the temple.
Kovingten looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jakua is trying to break the clinch but Kovingten is controlling him.

Jakua breaks the clinch.
Jakua is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kovingten rather than just go for the knockout.
Kovingten throws a looping overhand right but Jakua ducks down to avoid it.
Jab by Kovingten.
Kovingten swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jakua tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Kovingten closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovingten misses with an elbow strike.
Jakua blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kovingten blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kovingten as Jakua tries to tie him up.

Jakua pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kovingten uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jakua.
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!
Jakua closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kovingten dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jakua. That did some damage!
Jakua tries to clinch there but Kovingten circles away.
Kovingten tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jakua throws out a counter right but Kovingten avoids it with no problem.
Kovingten misses with a hook.
Jakua wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kovingten. That's going to slow Jakua down.
Jakua misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovingten throws a leg kick which misses Jakua's front leg but catches the back leg as Jakua tries to avoid it.
Kyle Kovingten is winning the standup battle so far.

Kovingten forces Jakua back against the ropes and clinches.
Jakua lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kovingten backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kovingten.
Kovingten lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jakua backwards.
Jakua looking to stall.
Kris Jakua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kovingten can't find room to land a body shot as Jakua controls the action.
Nice elbow from Kovingten.
Jakua is trying to push Kovingten away but Kovingten has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Kovingten misses with a punch on the inside.
Kovingten lands a body shot.
Kovingten tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kovingten lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jakua backwards.
Kyle Kovingten is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Jakua as the two fighters clinch.
Kovingten misses with a punch on the inside.
Kovingten dodges an elbow strike from Jakua.

Jakua breaks the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kovingten clobbers Jakua with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kovingten lands with a cross.
Crunch! Kovingten slams his shin into Jakua's torso.
Jakua throws a hook but Kovingten avoids it easily.
Jakua walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jakua has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kovingten.
Kovingten misses with a series of wild punches.
Jakua dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jakua walks into a jab.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Kovingten!
In his post fight interview, Kyle Kovingten started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

C
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B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
72%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Ronnie Dale Boudreaux (ranked 21316 p4p, 22057 weight class) and Juhjartus Khairannus (ranked 695 p4p, 659 weight class). Boudreaux comes to the ring accompanied by Uncle Tom's Cabin. Juhjartus Khairannus has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ronnie Dale Boudreaux 's chin.

Boudreaux
vs
Khairannus

183 cm
33
176
21 - 11 - 1

185 cm
31
181
16 - 8 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Perkele!

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 21 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ronnie Dale Boudreaux !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Juhjartus Khairannus!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khairannus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boudreaux manages to avoid it.
Boudreaux digs a good hook to Khairannus's body.
Khairannus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boudreaux .
Boudreaux with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Khairannus to score with a decent uppercut.
Boudreaux rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Khairannus counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Boudreaux steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Khairannus.
Khairannus slips under a jab from Boudreaux .
Khairannus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boudreaux .
Boudreaux lands a slapping body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Boudreaux , as that shot connected.

Boudreaux closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Khairannus's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Boudreaux lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Boudreaux on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Boudreaux goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boudreaux lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Boudreaux makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Khairannus lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Boudreaux .
Boudreaux with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Khairannus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Boudreaux avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boudreaux tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Khairannus is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Boudreaux throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Khairannus.
Boudreaux pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Boudreaux goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boudreaux lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Boudreaux avoiding damage as Khairannus throws knees to the body.
Boudreaux misses with a knee strike.
Khairannus avoiding damage as Boudreaux throws knees to the body.
Boudreaux throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Boudreaux lands an elbow just above Khairannus 's eye.

It looks like Juhjartus Khairannus has been cut.
Khairannus avoids the elbow strike from Boudreaux , against the ropes.
I was talking to Boudreaux 's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Khairannus tries to work over Boudreaux 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Boudreaux escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A left and a right from Boudreaux both land. Nice combination.
Khairannus keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Khairannus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Boudreaux wants to slow Khairannus down by chopping away at his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boudreaux throws a shot from downtown. Khairannus moves away and avoids it.
Boudreaux slips a jab from Khairannus.
Boudreaux dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Boudreaux darts in and clinches Khairannus up against the ropes.
Boudreaux throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Khairannuss head.
Boudreaux blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Boudreaux creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Boudreaux lands a left hand that snaps the head of Khairannus backwards.
Boudreaux with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Boudreaux misses with a hook to the ribs.
Khairannus has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Boudreaux seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Khairannus can turn it around.
Boudreaux blocks a body shot from Khairannus.
Boudreaux throws an elbow but it misses.
Khairannus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boudreaux using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Boudreaux misses with a knee strike.
Boudreaux lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Boudreaux lands a knee to the body.
Boudreaux creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Boudreaux looking to throw knees to the head but Khairannus is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boudreaux with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Boudreaux lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Khairannus.
Boudreaux blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Boudreaux gets through Khairannus's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Boudreaux lands an elbow inside that Khairannus shrugs off.
Boudreaux lands a nice uppercut.
Khairannus blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Boudreaux unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Boudreaux tries to land a knee to the head but Khairannus blocks with his arms.
Boudreaux misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boudreaux with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Boudreaux looking to throw knees to the head but Khairannus is blocking nicely.
Khairannus can't find room to land a body shot as Boudreaux controls the action.
Khairannus takes an elbow to the temple.
Khairannus has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Boudreaux lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boudreaux landing knees to the head.
Boudreaux creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Khairannus's defenses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boudreaux tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boudreaux tries a knee to the head but Khairannus blocks it.
Boudreaux misses with an elbow over the top.
Boudreaux avoiding damage as Khairannus throws knees to the body.
Boudreaux scores with a hook to the body.
Khairannus lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Boudreaux lands an elbow that stopped Khairannus in his tracks for a moment.
Boudreaux blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Khairannus throws a punch but it's blocked by Boudreaux .
Khairannus has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Boudreaux with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Khairannus dodges an elbow strike from Boudreaux .
A nice left hand lands by Boudreaux .
Boudreaux using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boudreaux lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Khairannus.
Boudreaux with a knee to the head.
Boudreaux tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Khairannus's elbow.
Khairannus avoiding damage as Boudreaux throws knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ronnie Dale Boudreaux dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Juhjartus Khairannus's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Khairannus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boudreaux .
Boudreaux cracks a nice hook into Khairannus's ribs.
Boudreaux ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Boudreaux thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boudreaux is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Boudreaux takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Boudreaux forces Khairannus back against the ropes and clinches.
Boudreaux lands an elbow inside.
Boudreaux stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Boudreaux tries to throw a body punch but Khairannus avoids it by throwing Boudreaux back against the ropes.
Khairannus blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Khairannus prevents a body shot from Boudreaux .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khairannus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Khairannus has a couple of punches blocked by Boudreaux .
Boudreaux lands a nice elbow.
Khairannus blocks the elbow strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boudreaux cracks Khairannus with a nice body shot.
Boudreaux pushes Khairannus back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khairannus throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Khairannus works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Khairannus blocks a body shot from Boudreaux .
Khairannus lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Boudreaux blocks an uppercut.
Boudreaux using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A short right from Khairannus.
Khairannus working aggressively here.
Khairannus misses with a short punch on the inside.

Boudreaux escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boudreaux jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Boudreaux is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Khairannus can do to turn this around?
Boudreaux throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Khairannus.
Khairannus looks to land a right hand but Boudreaux moved out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Boudreaux on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Boudreaux thumps Khairannus with a low kick.
Boudreaux stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Boudreaux ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boudreaux is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Khairannus.
Khairannus swings widly with a right hand
and Boudreaux counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boudreaux slips a jab from Khairannus.
Boudreaux scores with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Boudreaux misses.
Nice jab there from Boudreaux .
Boudreaux scores with a head kick. Khairannus tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The fighters circling - Khairannus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boudreaux swings widly with a right hand
and Khairannus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Khairannus misses its intended target.
Boudreaux defending well as Khairannus loads up on a big left hand.
Khairannus avoids the head kick by Boudreaux .
Boudreaux missing with a left hand there. Khairannus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Boudreaux moves into the clinch successfully.
Khairannus lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Boudreaux .
Ronnie Dale Boudreaux has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Boudreaux tries a body shot but Khairannus blocks it.
Boudreaux avoiding damage as Khairannus throws knees to the body.
Khairannus lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boudreaux lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Khairannus trying to land knees to the body.
Khairannus wants to break the clinch but can't.
Khairannus lands with a left to the head.
Boudreaux lands a left hand.
Khairannus struggles to land a body shot inside as Boudreaux controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khairannus.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Boudreaux .

That has opened up Juhjartus Khairannus's cut even more.
Nice elbow from Boudreaux .
Khairannus blocks a body shot from Boudreaux .
Boudreaux using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Khairannus tries to work over Boudreaux 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boudreaux blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A right hook to the body lands for Boudreaux .
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khairannus.
Khairannus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Boudreaux .
Boudreaux lands a damaging elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boudreaux tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Khairannus's elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boudreaux blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Boudreaux lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Khairannus or not.
Khairannus is breathing heavily.
Khairannus takes a knee right on the jaw!
Good body shot from Boudreaux .

Boudreaux 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boudreaux looks to land a body kick but Khairannus moved away.
Khairannus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Khairannus lands with an overhand left.
Boudreaux lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Khairannus swings widly with a right hand
and Boudreaux cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boudreaux keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Khairannus.
Khairannus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Khairannus scores with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khairannus getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Khairannus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boudreaux .
Khairannus throws a lazy uppercut
and Boudreaux counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Boudreaux throws a body punch but Khairannus moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ronnie Dale Boudreaux dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Juhjartus Khairannus's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Boudreaux throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from Boudreaux .
Khairannus throws the left hand but Boudreaux avoids the punch easily.
Boudreaux scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Khairannus doesn't seem bothered though.
Boudreaux connects with a looping right hand.
Khairannus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boudreaux .
Boudreaux connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Khairannus's hands.
Khairannus with a hook.
Khairannus ducks under a wild hook from Boudreaux .
Boudreaux throws a sloppy head kick and Khairannus moves out of range easily.
Boudreaux throws a sloppy head kick and Khairannus moves out of range easily.
Khairannus dodges the punch combination from Boudreaux .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boudreaux misses with a left hand
and Khairannus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Khairannus slips a straight right by Boudreaux .
Khairannus with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Khairannus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boudreaux .
Boudreaux tried to counter with a leg kick but Khairannus avoided it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boudreaux takes a swing at Khairannus's ribcage but misses.
Boudreaux throws a lazy right hand but Khairannus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boudreaux throws a lazy uppercut
and Khairannus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Khairannus has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Boudreaux .
Ronnie Dale Boudreaux is winning the standup battle so far.
Boudreaux throws a push kick but Khairannus slaps the foot to one side.
A little jabbing left from Khairannus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Khairannus lands a nice leg kick that just misses Boudreaux 's sensitive parts.
Khairannus misses with a series of wild punches.
Khairannus shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The fighters circling - Khairannus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boudreaux looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Boudreaux slips a straight right by Khairannus.
A telegraphed right hand from Boudreaux misses the target.
Khairannus throws out a counter right but Boudreaux avoids it with no problem.
Khairannus throws a lazy right hand but Boudreaux sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boudreaux slips under a jab from Khairannus.
Khairannus throws the left hand but Boudreaux avoids the punch easily.
Juhjartus Khairannus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boudreaux pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Khairannus slips a jab from Boudreaux .
Khairannus might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Boudreaux 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Khairannus under the eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khairannus throws a shot from downtown. Boudreaux moves away and avoids it.
Boudreaux tried to counter with a leg kick but Khairannus avoided it.
Khairannus throws a hook but Boudreaux avoids it easily.
Boudreaux keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Khairannus avoids the body shot from Boudreaux .
Boudreaux uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Khairannus.
Khairannus swats away the attempt to clinch by Boudreaux .
Boudreaux throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khairannus throws out a counter right but Boudreaux avoids it with no problem.
Khairannus throws a predictable looking body shot

and Boudreaux counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Boudreaux tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Khairannus can't find room to land a body shot as Boudreaux controls the action.
Boudreaux lands a damaging elbow.
Boudreaux blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Boudreaux lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khairannus lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Khairannus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boudreaux 's elbow.
Boudreaux misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boudreaux pushes off an throws an elbow but Khairannus leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Boudreaux looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Khairannus lands a nice uppercut.
Boudreaux lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Khairannus working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Boudreaux doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Khairannus blocks an elbow strike.
Boudreaux blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boudreaux tries to land a knee to the head but Khairannus blocks with his arms.
Khairannus tries to throw a body punch but Boudreaux avoids it by throwing Khairannus back against the ropes.
Khairannus throws a punch but it's blocked by Boudreaux .
Khairannus tries a body shot but Boudreaux blocks it.
Boudreaux lands a body shot.
Boudreaux lands an elbow inside.

The cut above Juhjartus Khairannus's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khairannus struggles to land a body shot inside as Boudreaux controls his hands.
Khairannus lands with a right to the head.
Boudreaux blocking some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boudreaux throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Khairannus swings wildly with an uppercut but Boudreaux uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khairannus is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Boudreaux can't find room to land a body shot as Khairannus controls the action.
Boudreaux tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Khairannus's elbow.
Boudreaux utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Khairannus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Khairannus misses with the head strike.
Khairannus throws a head punch that misses.
Boudreaux comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ronnie Dale Boudreaux is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Khairannus misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Boudreaux creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ronnie Dale Boudreaux showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Boudreaux 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronnie Dale Boudreaux !
Ronnie Dale Boudreaux thanked the fans post fight for their support.

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
75%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Jayson Tatum (ranked 6748 p4p, 21163 weight class) and Riley Knox (ranked 686 p4p, 702 weight class). Knox has chosen Roy Jones Jr - I Smoke, I Drink feat. Mr. Magic & Youngbloodz) as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Tatum
vs
Knox

203 cm
30
209
17 - 9 - 0

188 cm
34
201
29 - 10 - 0

World class boxer
Cardio machine

World class MT
Good gas tank

Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)
Warrior Fight Store

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jayson Tatum!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Riley Knox!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tatum pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Good work by Knox as he checks the leg kick.
Knox buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice jab there from Tatum.
Tatum connects with a single shot there.

Knox clinches up with Tatum and pushes him back against the ropes.
Tatum tries to throw a body punch but Knox avoids it by throwing Tatum back against the ropes.
Knox swings wildly with an uppercut but Tatum uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tatum misses with a punch on the inside.
Tatum avoiding damage as Knox throws knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Knox.
Tatum looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A shot in the inside from Knox.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knox lands a body shot.
Tatum taking a breather.
Knox working aggressively here.
Knox misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knox has a couple of punches blocked by Tatum.
Tatum trying to stall but Knox improves his position.
Knox scores with a shoulder strike.

It looks like Jayson Tatum has been cut.
Tatum avoiding damage as Knox throws knees to the body.
Knox tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tatum avoids it.
Knox misses with a body punch.
Knox lands a nice uppercut.
Knox lands a left hand.
A bit of stalling here from Tatum.
Knox goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knox lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knox scores with a shot to the side of Tatum's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox blocks a body shot from Tatum.
Tatum lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Come on Knox - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tatum blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tatum.
Knees in the clinch landing for Knox.
Tatum managing to block the knees to the body from Knox.
Tatum blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knox misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knox tries to work over Tatum's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knox tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tatum's elbow.
Knox using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tatum has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A body shot lands from Knox.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Knox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tatum cracks Knox with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox digs a right hand underneath Tatum's ribcage. Tatum let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Knox unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tatum lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tatum is breathing heavily.
Knox using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tatum has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knox has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Tatum seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Knox can turn it around.
Tatum misses with the head strike.
Knox goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knox with a knee to the head.
Knox tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Knox.
Tatum is looking to control Knox's arms but Knox gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tatum has his back to the ropes.
Knox struggles to land a body shot inside as Tatum controls his hands.
Knox utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tatum.
Tatum is looking to break free of the clinch but Knox has double underhooks.
Tatum trying to stall but Knox improves his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A short right from Tatum on the inside.
Knox has a couple of punches blocked by Tatum.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Knox struggles to land a body shot inside as Tatum controls his hands.
Tatum lands a right hand that snaps the head of Knox backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knox landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knox pushes Tatum back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tatum is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Knox is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tatum is defending well for now.
Knox misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tatum.
Knox unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tatum lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A short uppercut from Knox.
Tatum doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knox can't find room to land a body shot as Tatum controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Riley Knox dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jayson Tatum's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Tatum misses with a right hand
and Knox counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tatum thinking.

Knox cracks Tatum with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Tatum is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Tatum is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9, he's up! Wow, he cut that one a bit fine!

Tatum is rocked!

Knox closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Knox landing knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!

The crowd are calling 'kneeees!' as Knox has the Thai clinch. Knox obliges, smashing a knee brutally into Tatum's nose and sending him crashing to the canvas! Will be beat the count?! 3,4,5,6,7,8...9... and he's up on 9! Wow, that was close! The referee takes a long look and is going to allow it to continue!
Oh Tatum is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Jayson Tatum's cut is getting worse.

Knox has Tatum up against the ropes in a clinch.
Knox connects with a knee right up the middle! Tatum tumbles to the floor and Knox stands over him, dominant and satisfied with his glorious KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Riley Knox! Riley Knox retains his light heavyweight title!
A victorious Riley Knox thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

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FIGHT
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Melankomas Caria (ranked 23044 p4p, 18339 weight class) and Tommy Lee (ranked 678 p4p, 700 weight class). Caria comes to the ring accompanied by Roy Jones Jr - I Smoke, I Drink feat. Mr. Magic & Youngbloodz). Lee is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Kickstart My Heart. Tommy Lee has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Caria
vs
Lee

186 cm
37
162
41 - 20 - 2

186 cm
39
185
45 - 14 - 2

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 41 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Melankomas Caria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 45 - 14 - 2, fighting out of New York, Tommy Lee!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Caria.
Caria lands a nice shot to the body.
Lee walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lee with the inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Caria throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Caria uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lee.
Lee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Caria.
Lee on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Caria. Caria obviously looking to wear him down.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch but Caria swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Caria is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Caria throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A low kick lands for Caria.
Lee fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Caria on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Lee rushes Caria and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lee.
Lee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lee tries to land a knee to the head but Caria blocks with his arms.
Caria misses with a hook to the ribs.
Caria looking to throw knees to the head but Lee is blocking nicely.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Lee just misses with a elbow thrown towards Caria's brow.
Caria on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Caria misses with a punch to the body.
Caria lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lee backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Lee throws an elbow but misses.
Caria goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lee lands with a light punch inside.
Lee tries a body shot but Caria blocks it.
Lee trying to land knees to the body.
Caria digs a right hand underneath Lee's ribcage. Lee let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Caria tries a body shot but Lee blocks it.
Lee tries to work over Caria's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lee working aggressively here.
I was talking to Caria's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A nice left hand lands by Caria.
Lee lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Caria working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Lee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Caria.
Melankomas Caria seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Caria fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lee has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Caria lands a nice shot that snaps Lee's head back.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Lee misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Caria tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Caria throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lee staying out of range there.
Caria backing away here, and Lee unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Lee missing with a left hand there. Caria was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Caria rushes Lee and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Lee tries a body shot but Caria blocks it.
Lee lands a nice uppercut.
Caria lands a shot to the body.
Caria lands with a short shot to the head.
Caria struggles to land a body shot inside as Lee controls his hands.
Lee lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lee has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Caria seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Lee can turn it around.
A short left from Caria.
Caria misses with a body punch.
Caria tries to land a knee to the head but Lee blocks with his arms.
Caria scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Tommy Lee has been cut.
Lee blocks a body shot from Caria.
Caria misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Caria fails to land.
Caria tries to throw a body punch but Lee avoids it by throwing Caria back against the ropes.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Lee just misses with a elbow thrown towards Caria's brow.
Caria misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lee tries to throw a body punch but Caria avoids it by throwing Lee back against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Caria - that landed with a thud.
Lee misses with the head strike.

Caria breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Caria moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caria lands a leg kick that knocks Lee off balance momentarily.
An inside leg kick from Lee misses.
Caria wants to clinch up but Lee keeps it at a distance.
Caria slips under a jab.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Caria fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Caria misses with a head kick.
Lee tries to clinch but Caria is having none of it.
Lee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Caria cracks a nice hook into Lee's ribs.
Lee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Caria looks to land a right hand but Lee moved out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lee! But no joy.
Lee looks to land a left hand but Caria moved out of range nicely.
Caria checks a leg kick nicely.
Lee scores with a crisp jab that stopped Caria in his tracks.
Lee throws a right and a left that both miss.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lee!
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Caria.
Lee throws out a counter right but Caria avoids it with no problem.
Caria throws a front kick aimed at Lee's knee but Lee avoids it well.
Lee goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Caria slips a straight right by Lee.
Caria avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Caria misses with a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Caria.
Lee takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Caria displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lee throws out the jab.
Lee on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Caria fails in his attempt to clinch.
Caria with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lee to score with a decent uppercut.
Lee blocks a jab.
Lee throws a head kick but Caria moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Caria.
Lee looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lee is looking to clinch but Caria is avoiding it.
Caria misses with a hook. Lee ducked under it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee walks into a left hand.
Lee on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Caria. Caria obviously looking to wear him down.
Caria fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lee has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lee scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Caria connects with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Melankomas Caria dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Lee's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lee cracks Caria with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Caria on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Caria fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lee looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Caria with a nice calf kick.
Caria thows a leg kick but Lee checks it
and Lee counters with a straight right hand.
Caria throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Caria staying out of range there.
Caria throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lee on the side of the head.
Caria fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lee throws a hook but Caria blocks it.
Caria misses with a low kick.
Caria scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lee's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Caria moves out of range of the leg kick from Lee.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Caria gets a clinch.

Caria breaks the clinch.
An inside leg kick from Caria misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Caria pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Caria is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lee can do to turn this around?
Lee takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Caria misses with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caria misses the body punch
and Lee counters with a nice low kick that buckles Caria's knee momentarily.
Caria circles away from the clinch attempt.
Caria throwing a counter right hand but Lee manages to avoid it.
Melankomas Caria is winning the standup battle so far.
Lee tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Caria manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Caria 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.
Caria darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Caria blocks a low kick nicely.
Caria throws out a loose jab but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Caria bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Caria throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.
A lazy left from Caria finds it's target.
Nice body kick there by Lee.
Caria connects with a leg kick.
Lee avoids the body shot from Caria.
Lee takes a swing at Caria's ribcage but misses.
Lee throws a head kick but Caria moves out of range.
Caria swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Caria takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Caria is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Caria is looking to slow Lee down with leg kicks.
Caria tries to clinch up but Lee circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caria wants to clinch up but Lee keeps it at a distance.
Lee stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Caria.

Caria clinches.
Lee lands a good knee to the midsection. Caria won't want to take too many of those.
Lee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Caria doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lee tries to land knees in the clinch but Caria avoids the damage to the body.
Lee presses Caria against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Caria makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Lee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Caria avoids a kick to the body.
It looked like Caria wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Caria fails with an attempt to clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Caria.
Lee getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lee moves out of range of the leg kick from Caria.
Caria with the inside leg kick.
Lee feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Carias jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Caria bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lee's head.
Caria tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Lee paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caria checks a leg kick.

Caria has managed to clinch.
Caria scores with a knee to the head.
Lee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Caria backwards.
Caria working aggressively here.
Lee misses with an elbow over the top.
Lee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Caria.
Lee lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Lee blocking some punches.
Lee blocking some punches.
Melankomas Caria has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Caria using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lee has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lee creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Caria's defenses.
Caria putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lee in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Caria misses with a punch on the inside.
Lee using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Caria has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lee tries to land a knee to the head but Caria blocks with his arms.
Lee blocks an uppercut.
Caria is leaning against Lee and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Lee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Caria throws out a leg kick but Lee moves out of range and Caria only half commits.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caria throws a hook to the side of Lee's head but Lee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Caria throws a shot to the body.
Lee on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A telegraphed right hand from Lee misses the target.
Caria uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lee.
Caria misses with a head kick.
Caria connects with a body shot that sends Lee's belly button to the back.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Lee slips under a jab.
Lee throws a push kick but Caria slaps the foot to one side.
Caria was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Caria thuds a left hand into Lee's body.
Caria keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Lee.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee throws a looping overhand right but Caria ducks down to avoid it.
Caria walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lee checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lee tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Caria here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Caria misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lee finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Melankomas Caria dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Lee's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Caria tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Caria.
Lee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Caria sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Caria fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Caria throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lee throws an overhand right that lands on Caria's shoulder, as Caria tries to avoid the shot.
Good leg kick by Caria.
Lee looks to land a right hand but Caria moved out of range.
Caria moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Caria lands a nice shot to the body.
Lee throws a looping overhand right but Caria ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Caria on the side of the head.
Lee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lee avoids the head kick by Caria.
Lee misses with a straight left.
Good leg kick by Caria.
Lee on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caria throws a sloppy head kick and Lee moves out of range easily.
Decent striking displayed by Caria there.
Lee lands with a right hand.
Lee scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lee scores with a three punch combo!
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Caria throws a big shot that misses.
Caria uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lee has time to react.
Lee throws a low kick but it's checked well by Caria.
Caria tries to clinch but Lee moves away
and Lee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lee throws a body shot but no joy.
Caria half committed to a counter leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Caria connects with a right hand. Lee shakes it off.
Lee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Caria throws out the jab.
Caria ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
Caria scores with a hook to the body. Lee takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lee misses with a low kick.
Caria throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Caria ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Caria moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Caria throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lee takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Caria fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Lee gets tackled into the ropes by Caria. Caria maintains the clinch.
Lee misses with some punches.
Caria working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lee.

Caria breaks the clinch.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Caria loads up on a big right hand but Lee slips the punch.
Caria looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lee misses with the combination.
An inside leg kick lands from Caria.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands a head shot.
Caria blocks a head kick by Lee.
Lee fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Caria checks it well.
Nice defenses there by Lee.
Caria throws a hook but Lee blocks it.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Lee slips under a jab.
Caria scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lee misses with an uppercut. Caria saw that one coming.
Lee checks a leg kick nicely.
A swing and a miss from Lee.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Caria!
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Caria does a little dance to reset his feet.

Caria moves into the clinch.

Lee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee misses with a straight right.
Caria jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Caria closes the distance and pushes Lee back into the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee.

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

Lee closes the distance and clinches.
Lee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Caria takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice elbow from Lee.
Caria blocks a body shot from Lee.
Caria tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lee lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Caria misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Caria.
A right hand to the body from Lee.
Nice body punch from Lee.
Caria lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Caria lands an uppercut.
Caria tries to work over Lee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Lee.
Lee lands an elbow just above Caria 's eye.
Lee lands a nice elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Melankomas Caria did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Tommy Lee's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Caria doesn't manage to clinch there - Lee circles away.
Lee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Caria uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Caria looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Lee on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Caria misses the target.
An inside leg kick lands from Caria.
Lee misses with a body shot.
Caria lands a really nice looking cross but Lee seems unphased.
Caria waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lee.
Caria is looking to score with low kicks.
Caria paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Caria ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Caria walks into a stiff left hand from Lee.
Lee fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Caria on the side of the head.
Caria misses with a hook.
Caria jabs Lee to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee wants to clinch up but Caria keeps it at a distance.

Lee drives through and clinches with Caria against the ropes.
Lee blocks an uppercut.
Caria tries a knee to the head but Lee blocks it.
Caria lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Lee looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Caria lands a hook that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Lee misses with an elbow over the top.

Caria manages to break the clinch.
Caria bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Caria lands a nice looking body shot.

Lee instigates a clinch.
Lee lands a knee to the body.
Caria tries to work over Lee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lee lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Caria scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lee has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Caria works on Lee's body with a couple of short punches.
Caria misses with the head strike.
Lee lands a right hand that snaps the head of Caria backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caria misses with a knee strike.
Lee throws an elbow that misses.
Lee misses with a knee to the head.
Caria landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lee is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Lee lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Caria goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Caria tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Caria.
Caria blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lee comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Caria misses with a punch to the body.
Caria lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short uppercut from Caria.
Caria scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Caria misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Lee breaks the clinch.
Lee slips a jab and a cross from Caria.
It seemed like Lee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lee misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Caria does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caria comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice cross by Caria.
Caria moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lee looks to land a right hand but Caria moved out of range.
Caria fails in his attempt to clinch.
Caria misses with a straight right.
Lee takes a swing at Caria's ribcage but misses.
Caria comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lee doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Caria moves out of range as Lee strikes.
Caria throws a shot from downtown. Lee moves away and avoids it.
Lee on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lee jabs Caria right on the nose. Caria blinks but takes it well.
Caria attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Caria throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Good leg kick by Caria.
Lee has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Caria.

That's four 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!
Lee tries to clinch but Caria is having none of it.
Caria half committed to a counter leg kick.
Lee dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Caria. That did some damage!
Caria throws a leg kick but Lee sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Caria throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Caria misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Lee looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Caria scores with a sloppy right hand. Lee should have avoided that one.

Caria takes the fight into the clinch.
Lee lands a nice elbow.
Caria blocks an elbow strike from Lee.
Lee struggles to land a body shot inside as Caria controls his hands.

Lee breaks the clinch.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Caria.
Caria takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Caria has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Caria there as he acknowledges the shot.
A slow jab from Caria misses its intended target.
Caria wants to clinch up but Lee keeps it at a distance.
Caria ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Caria appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Melankomas Caria will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tommy Lee's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Nice defenses there by Lee.
Lee moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Caria avoids a kick to the body.
Lee slips under a jab.
Caria pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Caria looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Caria lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lee at a distance.
Lee changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lee throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Caria on the side of the head.
Lee lands a jab to the nose.
Caria takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Caria lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lee plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab lands there for Caria.
Lee throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lee fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lee throws an off balance right hand
and Caria counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lee's knee momentarily.

Caria clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caria tries to throw a body punch but Lee avoids it by throwing Caria back against the ropes.
Caria landing knees to the head.
Caria lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lee backwards.

Lee manages to break the clinch.
Caria connects with a nice looking jab.
Lee connects with the punch.

Caria gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short right from Lee.
Lee lands an elbow inside.
Caria lands an uppercut.
Lee works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lee scores with a hook to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Caria struggles to land a body shot inside as Lee controls his hands.
Lee swings wildly with an uppercut but Caria uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee lands with a right to the head.
Caria tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Lee breaks the clinch.
Donk. Lee catches Caria right on the button with a cross.
Tommy Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caria looks to land a right hand but Lee moved out of range.
Caria lands a jab to the head.
Caria scores with a body shot.
Lee does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Caria avoids the head kick by Lee.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Caria misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
A big left from Lee misses.
Lee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Caria lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lee chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Caria can pounce on him.
Caria feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lees jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Caria tries to clinch but Lee moves out of range.
Caria scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lee in his tracks.
Lee bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Caria's head.
Lee doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lee takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lee throws a lazy right hand but Caria sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Caria throws a quick counter head kick but Lee was just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caria lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lee tries to clinch but Caria is having none of it.
Caria ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Caria throwing a counter right hand but Lee manages to avoid it.
A big right from Lee misses.
Caria connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lee momentarily.
A nice leg kick from Caria, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Caria takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Caria avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Caria doesn't manage to clinch there - Lee circles away.
Caria scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Caria throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lee lands with a right hand.
Caria moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Caria throws a nice looking combination but Lee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Caria checks a leg kick.
Caria scores with a nice right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caria turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Caria blocks a head kick by Lee.
Caria scores with a nice head shot.
Caria lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lee at a distance.
Caria scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lee in his tracks.
Lee motions for Caria to come forward. Lee throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
As Lee backs away, Caria returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lee.
Caria throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lee throws a lazy right hand but Caria sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Caria feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lees jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

Caria closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Lee landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Caria blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lee throws a punch but it's blocked by Caria.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short body shot lands from Caria as the two fighters clinch.
Caria lands with a light punch inside.
Caria can't find room to land a body shot as Lee controls the action.
Caria works on Lee's body with a couple of short punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Melankomas Caria showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Caria 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 50:46
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 49:46
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Melankomas Caria!
A victorious Melankomas Caria thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

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FIGHT
RATING
96%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Patrick Jeudy (ranked 6790 p4p, 19367 weight class) and Butch Killstone (ranked 699 p4p, 729 weight class). Jeudy comes to the ring accompanied by Notorious B.I.G. - Ten Crack Commandments. Killstone has chosen JNATHYN - Genesis as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jeudy
vs
Killstone

197 cm
34
185
18 - 6 - 0

185 cm
38
192
16 - 8 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Granite chin

Warrior Fight Store
Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)

Gonzasco Q160 (159.9)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Patrick Jeudy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Butch Killstone!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Sano and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killstone blocks the body kick.
Killstone takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jeudy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Killstone's head.
Jeudy lands a slapping body shot.
Killstone takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Killstone connects with a right hand. Jeudy shakes it off.

It looks like Patrick Jeudy has been cut.
Jeudy throws a body punch but Killstone moves out of range.
Jeudy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Jeudy pushes Killstone up against the ropes in a clinch.
Jeudy lands with a short shot to the head.
Jeudy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jeudy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jeudy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jeudy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Killstone backwards.
Killstone struggles to land a body shot inside as Jeudy controls his hands.
Jeudy misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jeudy.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jeudy.
Jeudy throws a head punch that misses.
Killstone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jeudy lands a right hand.
Killstone scores with a shoulder strike.
Our sources have told us that Jeudy has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Jeudy throws a head punch that misses.
Killstone struggles to land a body shot inside as Jeudy controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killstone works on Jeudy's body with a couple of short punches.
Killstone misses with a body punch.
Killstone misses with a short punch on the inside.
Killstone lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Killstone looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A nice left hand lands by Jeudy.
Jeudy throws a head punch that misses.
Jeudy tries a knee to the head but Killstone blocks it.
Killstone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jeudy takes a shot to the head.
Jeudy blocks an uppercut.
Killstone softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A short body shot lands from Jeudy as the two fighters clinch.
Jeudy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jeudy lands with a short shot to the head.

Jeudy manages to break the clinch.
Jeudy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Killstone moves away.
Jeudy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jeudy takes a swing at Killstone's ribcage but misses.
Killstone doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Jeudy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Patrick Jeudy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Killstone tries to clinch up.
Killstone with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jeudy to score with a decent uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jeudy wants to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Killstone! But no joy.
Jeudy throws a jab but it's blocked by Killstone.
Jeudy is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

Jeudy moves into range and clinches up with Killstone.
Killstone scores with a hook to the body.
Killstone lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jeudy swings wildly with an uppercut but Killstone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Killstone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Killstone lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jeudy blocks a body shot from Killstone.
Jeudy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Killstone blocking some punches.
Jeudy prevents a body shot from Killstone.
Killstone scores with a shot to the side of Jeudy's head.
Killstone scores with a hook to the body.
Killstone pushes Jeudy back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Killstone swings wildly with an uppercut but Jeudy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Killstone struggles to land a body shot inside as Jeudy controls his hands.
Killstone misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killstone throws a head punch that misses.
Killstone blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Killstone makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Jeudy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A bone on bone clash there as Killstone blocks the leg kick.
Killstone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jeudy.
Jeudy misses with a head kick.
Killstone throws an overhand right that lands on Jeudy's shoulder, as Jeudy tries to avoid the shot.
Jeudy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Killstone scores with a nice right hand.
Killstone misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jeudy. Killstone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jeudy with a hook.
Killstone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jeudy.
Jeudy tried to counter with a leg kick but Killstone avoided it.
Jeudy misses with an uppercut. Killstone saw that one coming.
Jeudy lands a jab to Killstone's midsection.
Jeudy avoids the body shot from Killstone.
Jeudy throws a looping overhand right but Killstone ducks down to avoid it.
Killstone checks a low kick from Jeudy.
Jeudy just misses with a punch to the body.
Killstone takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's four 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!
Killstone misses with an uppercut. Jeudy saw that one coming.
Jeudy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jeudy. That's going to slow Killstone down.
Killstone missing with a left hand there. Jeudy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jeudy moves in looking to clinch but Killstone pushes him off.
Killstone jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jeudy throws a lazy right hand but Killstone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jeudy thumps Killstone with a low kick.
Killstone scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jeudy throws a leg kick
and Jeudy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Patrick Jeudy's cut is getting worse.
Jeudy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jeudy connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Killstone throws an overhand right that lands on Jeudy's shoulder, as Jeudy tries to avoid the shot.
Jeudy throws a push kick but Killstone slaps the foot to one side.
Killstone swats away the attempt to clinch by Jeudy.
It seemed like Killstone was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

Killstone closes the distance and clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Patrick Jeudy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Patrick Jeudy's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jeudy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Killstone slips a straight right by Jeudy.
Jeudy avoids the body shot from Killstone.
Jeudy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Killstone's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Killstone misses the target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jeudy, as that shot connected.
Jeudy tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Killstone manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It seemed like Killstone was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Killstone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jeudy.
Killstone connects with a body shot.
Jeudy throws a body shot but no joy.
Jeudy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A slow jab from Killstone misses its intended target.
Killstone throws a shot from downtown. Jeudy moves away and avoids it.
Patrick Jeudy is winning the standup battle so far.
Jeudy looks to score with a jab to the body but Killstone is just out of range.
Jeudy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Killstone.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jeudy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Killstone throws a body shot but no joy.
Jeudy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Patrick Jeudy's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Killstone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Killstone. Jeudy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jeudy moves away from the strike by Killstone.
Jeudy tries to clinch up but Killstone circles away and keeps his distance.
Jeudy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A shot to the liver by Killstone. Beautiful body shot.
The fighters circling - Killstone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jeudy avoids the body shot from Killstone.
A big right from Killstone misses.
Jeudy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Killstone.
A big left from Killstone misses.
Jeudy throws a leg kick which misses Killstone's front leg but catches the back leg as Killstone tries to avoid it.
Jeudy throws a chopping leg kick but Killstone manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice defenses there by Jeudy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Killstone. Jeudy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Killstone is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jeudy.
Jeudy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Killstone misses the jab.
Killstone throws a body punch but Jeudy moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jeudy lands a front kick.
Jeudy defending well as Killstone loads up on a big left hand.
Killstone missing with a left hand there. Jeudy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jeudy swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Killstone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jeudy takes a swing at Killstone's ribcage but misses.
Jeudy staying out of range there.
Jeudy throwing a counter right hand but Killstone manages to avoid it.
Killstone moves away from the strike by Jeudy.
Killstone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jeudy manages to avoid it.
Jeudy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jeudy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Killstone takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jeudy. Killstone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Killstone moves out of range of the leg kick from Jeudy.
That kick from Jeudy tenderised Killstone's leg. Killstone is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jeudy throws a leg kick but Killstone checks it.
Jeudy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Killstone.
Good exchange - Killstone coming out on top.
Killstone looks to land a left hand but Jeudy moved out of range nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killstone keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jeudy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jeudy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Killstone misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Killstone.
Jeudy lunges at Killstone with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Killstone's hand.
Jeudy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Killstone.
Killstone throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jeudy on the side of the head.
Killstone misses with an uppercut.
Jeudy misses with a hook.
Killstone thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jeudy throws a body shot but no joy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jeudy.
Jeudy slips under a jab.
Killstone throws a shot from downtown. Jeudy moves away and avoids it.
Jeudy throws a wild body kick that Killstone sees coming a mile off.
Killstone throws a big shot that misses.
Jeudy walks into a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jeudy throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Killstone misses with a body shot.
Killstone throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jeudy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jeudy looks to score with a jab to the body but Killstone is just out of range.
Jeudy defending well as Killstone loads up on a big left hand.
Jeudy misses with a head kick.
Killstone lands a nice shot that snaps Jeudy's head back.

Jeez, Patrick Jeudy's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Killstone moves out of range of the strikes.
Killstone lands with a good body shot.

Killstone tries to keep at a distance but Jeudy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Killstone misses with a body punch.
Jeudy misses with some punches.
Jeudy misses with the head strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Killstone misses with a punch on the inside.
Killstone lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Jeudy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Killstone lands with a left to the head.
Killstone pushes Jeudy back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Butch Killstone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Patrick Jeudy'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.

Jeudy throws out a powerful jab.
Jeudy throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Killstone to counter with a crisp jab.
Killstone throws a looping overhand right but Jeudy ducks down to avoid it.
Killstone's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jeudy under the eye.
Jeudy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Killstone.
Killstone moves out of range as Jeudy throws a body kick.
Killstone looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jeudy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Killstone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice defenses there by Killstone.
Killstone drops his hands momentarily and Jeudy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jeudy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jeudy throws a jab but it's blocked by Killstone.
Nice defenses there by Jeudy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Killstone staying out of range there.
Jeudy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Killstone throws a looping overhand right but Jeudy ducks down to avoid it.
Killstone looks to score with a jab to the body but Jeudy is just out of range.
Killstone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jeudy.
Jeudy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeudy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jeudy cracks a nice hook into Killstone's ribs.
Jeudy defending well as Killstone loads up on a big left hand.
Jeudy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Killstone defending well as Jeudy loads up on a big left hand.
Jeudy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Killstone.
Killstone looks to throw the jab but Jeudy is out of range.
Jeudy scores with a leg kick.
Killstone walks into a left hand.
A lazy left from Jeudy finds it's target.
Killstone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jeudy.
Jeudy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Killstone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jeudy.
It seemed like Killstone was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jeudy, as that shot connected.
Jeudy looks to score with a jab to the body but Killstone is just out of range.
Jeudy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Killstone has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jeudy misses with a looping right.
It seemed like Killstone was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Killstone misses the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jeudy thuds his right hand into Killstone's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jeudy slips under a jab from Killstone.
Killstone misses the shot to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Killstone checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Killstone swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jeudy misses the jab.
Jeudy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Killstone on the side of the head.
Good leg kick by Jeudy.
Jeudy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Killstone throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jeudy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jeudy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jeudy throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Killstone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Killstone jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Killstone scores with a hook.
Jeudy throws a lazy right hand but Killstone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Killstone's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jeudy keeps Killstone at a distance using the push kick.
Killstone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jeudy manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killstone jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jeudy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Killstone tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jeudy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jeudy misses the shot to the body.
Jeudy throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Killstone's head.
Killstone is looking to clinch.
Killstone throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jeudy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Killstone digs a good body shot into Jeudy's ribs.
Killstone throws the left hand but Jeudy avoids the punch easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Killstone blocks the leg kick.
Jeudy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Killstone scores with a hook.
Nice shot lands for Jeudy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Killstone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jeudy.
Jeudy wants to land a leg kick but Killstone is out of range.
Killstone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jeudy.
Jeudy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Killstone scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Patrick Jeudy's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Butch Killstone!
Butch Killstone is the new middleweight champion!
Our winner, Butch Killstone, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

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FIGHT
RATING
60%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Silva Scorpion (ranked 18800 p4p, 1059 weight class) and Taine Raharuhi (ranked 677 p4p, 141 weight class). Scorpion's entrance music is Roy Jones Jr - I Smoke, I Drink feat. Mr. Magic & Youngbloodz). A fine choice. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Scorpion
vs
Raharuhi

172 cm
38
148
43 - 19 - 1

180 cm
37
165
36 - 19 - 5

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)

Conquer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 43 - 19 - 1, fighting out of New York, Silva Scorpion!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 19 - 5, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taine Raharuhi!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Raharuhi lands.
Raharuhi walks into a left hand.
Raharuhi throws a front kick aimed at Scorpion's knee but Scorpion avoids it well.
Raharuhi throws a shot from downtown. Scorpion moves away and avoids it.
Scorpion on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Raharuhi tries to land a front kick but Scorpion steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A leg kick checked by Scorpion.
Scorpion looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Scorpion misses the shot to the body.
Scorpion lands a nice leg kick that just misses Raharuhi's sensitive parts.
Raharuhi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Scorpion keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Scorpion lands with an uppercut that bounces Raharuhi off the ropes and back into range.
Raharuhi slips under a jab from Scorpion.
Raharuhi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Scorpion fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Scorpion tries to bum rush Raharuhi with a series of wild strikes but Raharuhi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Despite the aggression on Raharuhi's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Scorpion misses with a hook. Raharuhi ducked under it nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scorpion misses with an uppercut.
Raharuhi 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.
Scorpion throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Raharuhi lands a nice shot that snaps Scorpion's head back.
A head kick from Raharuhi lands but Scorpion takes it in his stride.
Raharuhi scores with a jab to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Raharuhi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Silva Scorpion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scorpion keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Scorpion takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Scorpion lands a body punch.
Scorpion wants to stall.
A right handed body shot lands from Scorpion.
Raharuhi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Scorpion.
Raharuhi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Scorpion's elbow.
Raharuhi throws a head punch that misses.
Scorpion digs a right hand into Raharuhi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Raharuhi's gas tank.
A left hand lands to the body for Scorpion.
Scorpion wants to stall.
Scorpion scores with a nice hook to the head.
Scorpion lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Raharuhi.
Scorpion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Scorpion softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Raharuhi's elbow.
Raharuhi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Raharuhi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Scorpion is trying to stall.
Raharuhi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scorpion lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Raharuhi backwards.
Scorpion misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Scorpion.
Raharuhi has a couple of punches blocked by Scorpion.
A nice left hand lands by Scorpion.
Scorpion lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Scorpion misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Scorpion lands a nice uppercut.
Scorpion presses Raharuhi against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Raharuhi pushes Scorpion back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Scorpion lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Raharuhi backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Scorpion.
Nice body punch from Raharuhi - that landed with a thud.
Raharuhi struggles to land a body shot inside as Scorpion controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Scorpion.
Raharuhi is leaning against Scorpion and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Scorpion slowing the pace effectively.
Raharuhi lands a body shot.
Scorpion tries to stall but Raharuhi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Scorpion lands a left hand that snaps the head of Raharuhi backwards.
Scorpion tries to throw a body punch but Raharuhi avoids it by throwing Scorpion back against the ropes.
Raharuhi blocking some punches.
Raharuhi can't find room to land a body shot as Scorpion controls the action.
Raharuhi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Scorpion lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Raharuhi backwards.
Raharuhi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Raharuhi misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Scorpion.
Raharuhi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Scorpion fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Scorpion lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Raharuhi.
Raharuhi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Raharuhi lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scorpion misses with a short punch on the inside.
Scorpion swings wildly with an uppercut but Raharuhi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scorpion blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Raharuhi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Scorpions head.
Raharuhi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Scorpion prevents a body shot from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi swings wildly with an uppercut but Scorpion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scorpion misses with a body punch.
Raharuhi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Raharuhi lands a body shot.
Raharuhi tries a body shot but Scorpion blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Raharuhi misses with a knee to the head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Scorpion lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Raharuhi backwards.
Raharuhi tries a body shot but Scorpion blocks it.
Scorpion tries a body shot but Raharuhi blocks it.
Raharuhi swings wildly with an uppercut but Scorpion uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Silva Scorpion dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Raharuhi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scorpion.
Raharuhi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scorpion manages to avoid it.
Scorpion is looking to slow Raharuhi down with leg kicks.
Raharuhi misses with a body shot.
Scorpion throws a leg kick that misses.
Scorpion displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Raharuhi throws out the jab.
Scorpion checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Scorpion is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Raharuhi can do to turn this around?
Scorpion tries to bum rush Raharuhi with a series of wild strikes but Raharuhi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A nice side step and Raharuhi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Raharuhi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Scorpion gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Raharuhi.
Raharuhi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Scorpion working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scorpion digs a right hand into Raharuhi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Raharuhi's gas tank.
Scorpion softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Scorpion here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Scorpion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Raharuhi's elbow.
Raharuhi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Raharuhi tries a body shot but Scorpion blocks it.
Scorpion doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Scorpion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scorpion misses with a body punch.
Scorpion working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Raharuhi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Scorpion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Raharuhi's elbow.
Raharuhi lands an uppercut.
Scorpion lands with a light punch inside.
Raharuhi blocks a body shot from Scorpion.
Raharuhi struggles to land a body shot inside as Scorpion controls his hands.
Scorpion gets through Raharuhi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Scorpion throws a punch but it's blocked by Raharuhi.
A short right from Raharuhi.
Scorpion lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Raharuhi.
Scorpion struggles to land a body shot inside as Raharuhi controls his hands.
Scorpion misses with a punch on the inside.
Scorpion lands a right hand.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.

Raharuhi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Raharuhi misses its intended target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion scores with a nice strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scorpion moves out of range of the strikes.
Raharuhi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Scorpion.
Scorpion moves out of range of the strikes.
Scorpion tries to bum rush Raharuhi with a series of wild strikes but Raharuhi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Scorpion throws a leg kick that misses.
Scorpion throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A good leg kick by Scorpion.
A slapping leg kick lands for Raharuhi.
Scorpion lands with a good body shot.
Scorpion throws the kick towards the body but Raharuhi avoids it.
Scorpion lands a nice shot to the body.
A leg kick checked by Scorpion.
A telegraphed right hand from Raharuhi misses the target.
Scorpion appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Silva Scorpion is winning the standup battle so far.
Raharuhi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A big right from Scorpion misses.
Scorpion connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Scorpion tries to clinch up.
Raharuhi is trying to counter with his kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion throws a low kick, looking for Raharuhi's leg but Raharuhi calmly moves out of range.
Raharuhi throws a chopping leg kick but Scorpion manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Scorpion bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Scorpion tries to clinch but Raharuhi moves out of range.
Scorpion fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Raharuhi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Raharuhi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Raharuhi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Scorpion throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Scorpion throws a head kick that misses.
Scorpion backing away here, and Raharuhi unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Scorpion throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Raharuhi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A nice inside leg kick there by Scorpion. That's going to slow Raharuhi down.
Raharuhi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Scorpion tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Raharuhi was well out of range. Poor timing from Scorpion.
Scorpion buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Scorpion misses the shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Raharuhi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Scorpion is looking to clinch.
Raharuhi blocks a low kick nicely.
Scorpion swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raharuhi misses with a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Scorpion misses the target.
Raharuhi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Scorpion.
Raharuhi moves out of range of the leg kick from Scorpion.
Raharuhi throws the left hand but Scorpion avoids the punch easily.
A little feinted left hand from Scorpion on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Raharuhi staying out of range there.
Raharuhi avoids the head kick by Scorpion.
Scorpion throws a low kick but Raharuhi avoids it.
Raharuhi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Scorpion.
Raharuhi slips under a jab from Scorpion.
Raharuhi misses with a looping right.
Raharuhi throws a leg kick that misses.
Scorpion fails in his attempt to clinch.
Scorpion tries to close the distance and clinch up but Raharuhi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Raharuhi! But no joy.
An inside leg kick lands from Scorpion.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

A jab lands there for Raharuhi.
A nice leg kick lands there from Scorpion.
Scorpion fails with an attempt to clinch.
Scorpion looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A looping hook to the body misses from Raharuhi. Scorpion does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Scorpion.
Raharuhi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Scorpion is able to avoid easily.
Scorpion just misses with a punch to the body.
Raharuhi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Scorpion is able to avoid easily.
Scorpion misses with a hook. Raharuhi ducked under it nicely.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Scorpion tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raharuhi lands with a short shot to the head.
Scorpion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Raharuhi's elbow.
Scorpion misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Scorpion lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Raharuhi.
Raharuhi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Scorpion looking to slow down the pace here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raharuhi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Raharuhi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Scorpion blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Scorpion digs a right hand into Raharuhi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Raharuhi's gas tank.
Scorpion wants to stall.
Raharuhi throws a head punch that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Raharuhi scores with a hook to the body.
Raharuhi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Scorpion scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Scorpion lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Scorpion fails to land.
Raharuhi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A hook to the body from Scorpion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raharuhi blocks a body shot from Scorpion.
Scorpion tries to throw a body punch but Raharuhi avoids it by throwing Scorpion back against the ropes.
A body shot lands from Raharuhi.
Scorpion tries to work over Raharuhi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Raharuhi prevents a body shot from Scorpion.
Scorpion misses with the head strike.
Scorpion lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Raharuhi struggles to land a body shot inside as Scorpion controls his hands.
Scorpion working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Scorpion tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Raharuhi as Scorpion tries to tie him up.
Raharuhi tries to work over Scorpion's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Scorpion lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Raharuhi backwards.
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!
Raharuhi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Scorpion lands a body punch in the clinch.
Scorpion misses with a short punch on the inside.
Raharuhi misses with a body punch.
Scorpion lands with a short shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Raharuhi misses with a knee strike.
Scorpion misses with a hook from the clinch.
Raharuhi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Scorpion.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Raharuhi.
Scorpion lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Raharuhi misses with a punch to the body.
Raharuhi blocks an uppercut.
Raharuhi can't find room to land a body shot as Scorpion controls the action.
Raharuhi scores with a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Scorpion.
A right hand to the body from Scorpion.
Raharuhi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Scorpion goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Raharuhi scores with a hook to the body.
Scorpion digs a right hand into Raharuhi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Raharuhi's gas tank.
Scorpion blocking some punches.
Raharuhi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Scorpion scores with a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Scorpion makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raharuhi presses Scorpion against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Scorpion throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Scorpion has Raharuhi pressed against the ropes.
Raharuhi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Scorpion avoids it.
Scorpion lands a right hand that snaps the head of Raharuhi backwards.
Raharuhi blocking some punches.
Raharuhi lands with a right to the head.
Scorpion goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Raharuhi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Raharuhi has a couple of punches blocked by Scorpion.
Scorpion struggles to land a body shot inside as Raharuhi controls his hands.
Scorpion lands a body punch in the clinch.
Raharuhi throws a punch but it's blocked by Scorpion.
Scorpion can't find room to land a body shot as Raharuhi controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Silva Scorpion clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Raharuhi slips under a jab from Scorpion.
Raharuhi lands a nice shot that snaps Scorpion's head back.
A big right from Scorpion misses.
Raharuhi flicks out a counter leg kick but Scorpion steps away.
Raharuhi connects with a solid leg kick.
Raharuhi misses with a straight right.
Scorpion throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Scorpion scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Good leg kick by Scorpion.
Raharuhi throws a leg kick which misses Scorpion's front leg but catches the back leg as Scorpion tries to avoid it.
Raharuhi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Scorpion jabs at Raharuhi's body.
Scorpion digs a good body shot into Raharuhi's ribs.
Nice defenses there by Scorpion.
Scorpion walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Raharuhi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Scorpion tries to clinch up but Raharuhi circles away and keeps his distance.
A jab from Scorpion misses.
Raharuhi steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Scorpion.
Raharuhi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scorpion moves away.
Scorpion avoids the body shot from Raharuhi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scorpion throws a body punch but Raharuhi moves out of range.
Scorpion keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Raharuhi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Raharuhi checks the leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Raharuhi there.
Scorpion scores with a body shot.
Scorpion will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Raharuhi does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nice body punch from Scorpion.
Scorpion throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Scorpion checks the leg kick.
Raharuhi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Scorpion moves out of range of the leg kick from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi walks into a left hand.
Scorpion misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Scorpion swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Raharuhi lands a nice shot that snaps Scorpion's head back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion misses with a looping right.
Raharuhi misses with a combination
and Scorpion counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raharuhi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Scorpion scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Raharuhi tries to score with a low kick but Scorpion moves his leg out of the way.
Scorpion lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Raharuhi jabs at Scorpion's body.
Scorpion delivers a nice body kick.
Raharuhi throws a jab but it's blocked by Scorpion.
Scorpion throws a lazy right hand but Raharuhi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Raharuhi scoring well with a low kick there.
Scorpion misses the shot to the body.
Scorpion ducks under a wild hook from Raharuhi.
Scorpion works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Raharuhi moves out of range of the body kick from Scorpion.
Raharuhi with a nice calf kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Raharuhi can pounce on him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Raharuhi.

Scorpion moves into range and clinches up with Raharuhi.
Raharuhi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Raharuhi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Scorpion tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Scorpion takes a shot to the head.
Raharuhi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Scorpion on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Scorpion misses with a short punch on the inside.
Raharuhi blocks a body shot from Scorpion.
Scorpion tries a body shot but Raharuhi blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Raharuhi fails to land.
Scorpion misses with a hook to the ribs.
Scorpion lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Raharuhi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion moves out of range of the leg kick from Raharuhi.
Scorpion tries to clinch but Raharuhi moves out of range.
Raharuhi feints a counter leg kick.
Raharuhi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Scorpion slips under a jab.
Raharuhi lands a jab to the nose.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scorpion chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Raharuhi tried to score with a low kick but Scorpion checks it.
Raharuhi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Raharuhi swats away the attempt to clinch by Scorpion.
Raharuhi misses with a body shot
and Scorpion counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Scorpion lands a leg kick that knocks Raharuhi off balance momentarily.
Raharuhi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jab by Raharuhi.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Raharuhi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Scorpion has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Scorpion and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Scorpion tries to clinch up but Raharuhi circles away and keeps his distance.
A head kick misses from Scorpion.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Silva Scorpion will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

An inside leg kick from Raharuhi misses.
Scorpion lands a jab-cross combination.
Scorpion misses with a head kick.
Raharuhi dodges the punch combination from Scorpion.
Scorpion misses with a hook. Raharuhi ducked under it nicely.
Scorpion tries to work over Raharuhi's front leg with a kick but Raharuhi checks it.
Scorpion swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Raharuhi misses with a straight left.

Scorpion gets a clinch.

Raharuhi breaks from the clinch.
Raharuhi throws a poor cross that misses
and Scorpion cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raharuhi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scorpion was well out of range. Poor timing from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi works Scorpion's body with a nice hook.
Scorpion fails with an attempt to clinch.
Raharuhi misses with a low kick.
Raharuhi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Raharuhi throws a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raharuhi cracks a nice hook into Scorpion's ribs.
Scorpion tests Raharuhi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Raharuhi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Raharuhi scores with a hook to the body. Scorpion takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Raharuhi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Raharuhi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Scorpion.
A chopping leg kick lands by Raharuhi.
Raharuhi throws a sloppy head kick and Scorpion moves out of range easily.
Scorpion getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Scorpion tries to bum rush Raharuhi with a series of wild strikes but Raharuhi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Raharuhi throws a chopping leg kick but Scorpion manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Raharuhi. That's going to slow Scorpion down.
Scorpion throws a leg kick but Raharuhi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Scorpion wants to clinch up but Raharuhi keeps it at a distance.
Raharuhi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Raharuhi throws out a powerful jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A clash of legs there as Raharuhi blocks the low kick.
Raharuhi connects with a leg kick.
Scorpion uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raharuhi.
Raharuhi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Scorpion looks to throw a body kick
and Raharuhi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Scorpion lands with a hook. Raharuhi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Raharuhi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Raharuhi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scorpion.
Scorpion is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Scorpion thumps Raharuhi with a low kick.
Raharuhi throws a body shot but no joy.
Raharuhi throws a body punch but Scorpion moves out of range.
Scorpion works Raharuhi's body with a nice hook.
Scorpion tries to close the distance and clinch up but Raharuhi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Raharuhi throws the left hand but Scorpion avoids the punch easily.
Scorpion tries to clinch but Raharuhi moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion is looking to clinch but Raharuhi is avoiding it.
Scorpion lands a nice shot to the body.
Scorpion with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Raharuhi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Raharuhi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scorpion moves away.
Scorpion blocks a low kick nicely.
Raharuhi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Scorpion scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Taine Raharuhi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva Scorpion is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Raharuhi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Scorpion is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Scorpion lands a nice shot to the body.
Scorpion lands a jab to Raharuhi's midsection.
Raharuhi slips under a jab.
Scorpion jabs at Raharuhi's body.
Scorpion moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scorpion doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Scorpion scoring well with a low kick there.
Scorpion fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Raharuhi manages to avoid it.
Raharuhi appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Raharuhi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Scorpion misses with an uppercut. Raharuhi saw that one coming.
Raharuhi keeps the fight on the outside.
Scorpion swats away the attempt to clinch by Raharuhi.
Raharuhi misses with a body shot.
Scorpion misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Raharuhi.
Scorpion avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scorpion. Raharuhi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Scorpion throws a body shot but no joy.
Raharuhi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Scorpion misses with a leg kick.
Scorpion staying out of range there.
Scorpion lands a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Silva Scorpion showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Scorpion 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 50:45
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 50:45
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Silva Scorpion!
Silva Scorpion retains his lightweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Silva Scorpion thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
73%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Draughn Diego (ranked 3865 p4p, 22056 weight class) and Camulius Talboteasar (ranked 478 p4p, 731 weight class). Talboteasar has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Diego
vs
Talboteasar

202 cm
38
255
40 - 12 - 0

196 cm
31
245
15 - 8 - 2

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 40 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Draughn Diego!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Camulius Talboteasar!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diego lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Diego lands with a right hand.
Diego doesn't manage to clinch there - Talboteasar circles away.

Diego closes the distance and pushes Talboteasar back into the ropes.
Diego misses with a body punch.
Diego lands with a right to the head.
Talboteasar scores with a shot to the side of Diego's head.
Talboteasar misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diego.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diego.
Diego is trying to maintain a safe position but Talboteasar gets an underhook and turns Diego into the ropes.
We've been informed that Talboteasar has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Diego lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Talboteasar looks winded!
Diego tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Talboteasar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diego lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Diego misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diego lands a body punch in the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Diego lands a nice uppercut.
Diego lands a shoulder strike.
Diego throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Diego misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Diego scores with a shot to the side of Talboteasar's head.
Diego scores with a shot to the side of Talboteasar's head.
Diego lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A short uppercut from Diego.
Diego softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Talboteasar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Diego tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
I was talking to Diego's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Talboteasar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diego scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Diego.
A right handed body shot lands from Diego.
Diego lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Talboteasar backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A body shot lands from Diego.
A nice right hand lands inside from Diego.
Diego tries to throw a body punch but Talboteasar avoids it by throwing Diego back against the ropes.
A short right from Diego.

Talboteasar is rocked!
A right hand to the body from Diego.
Talboteasar is still on wobbly legs! Can Diego finish him?
Diego is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Talboteasar is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diego lands with a light punch inside.
Diego tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Talboteasar's elbow.
Diego swings wildly with an uppercut but Talboteasar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Talboteasar swings wildly with an uppercut but Diego uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Diego.
Diego lands a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Diego.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diego.
Diego is leaning against Talboteasar and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Diego misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diego swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Talboteasar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diego's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Diego creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Diego lands a huge punch on the inside that knocks Talboteasar senseless! Wow, what a way to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Draughn Diego!
Draughn Diego retains his heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Draughn Diego thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.