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ALLSTAR KT: Neich Vs Joon PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Leonidas Nikopolidis (ranked 5300 p4p, 24518 weight class) and Stan Young (ranked 576 p4p, 636 weight class). Nikopolidis's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, De Ginetei. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leonidas Nikopolidis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Stan Young!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nikopolidis has closed the distance and engaged Young in a clinch.
Young working aggressively here.
Young is trying to break the clinch but Nikopolidis has him pressed against the ropes.
Young is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Nikopolidis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Leonidas Nikopolidis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nikopolidis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Nikopolidis.
Young takes a knee right on the jaw!
Young working hard to break the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nikopolidis as Young tries to tie him up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young is trying to break the clinch but Nikopolidis has him pressed against the ropes.
Nikopolidis is working Young over against the ropes.
Nikopolidis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nikopolidis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Young.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikopolidis clinches up against the ropes.
Young tries a body shot but Nikopolidis blocks it.
Young tries to land a knee to the head but Nikopolidis blocks with his arms.
Young is trying to break free.
Nikopolidis lands a nice elbow.
Nikopolidis lands an elbow inside that Young shrugs off.
 It looks like Stan Young has been cut.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Young wants to get back to striking at distance but Nikopolidis won't allow it.
Young is trying to maintain a safe position but Nikopolidis gets an underhook and turns Young into the ropes.
Nikopolidis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nikopolidis clinches up with Young and pushes him back against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikopolidis breaks the clinch.
Nikopolidis connects with a high kick.
Young tries to keep at a distance but Nikopolidis has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Young fails to land.
Nikopolidis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nikopolidis moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nikopolidis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nikopolidis takes the fight into the clinch.
Nikopolidis stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Nikopolidis blocks an elbow strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leonidas Nikopolidis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stan Young's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A head kick from Nikopolidis lands but Young takes it in his stride.
Nikopolidis scores with a three punch combo!
Nikopolidis moves into the clinch.
Nikopolidis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nikopolidis throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Young.
Nikopolidis scores with a head kick. Young tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nikopolidis gets a clinch.
Nikopolidis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nikopolidis scores with a head kick. Young tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nikopolidis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Young misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nikopolidis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikopolidis breaks from the clinch.
Nikopolidis lands a high kick!
Young rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nikopolidis moves into the clinch.
Young tries to land a knee to the head but Nikopolidis blocks with his arms.
Young taking a breather.
Nikopolidis is stalling here.
Young is trying to maintain a safe position but Nikopolidis gets an underhook and turns Young into the ropes.
Nikopolidis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nikopolidis ducks under a wild hook from Young.
Nikopolidis throws a right and a left that Young avoids nicely.
Leonidas Nikopolidis is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikopolidis sizes up Young with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nikopolidis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Young.
Nikopolidis forces Young back against the ropes and clinches.
Young misses with the head strike.
Young can't break the clinch.
Nikopolidis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Young's efforts to push away.
Nikopolidis breaks the clinch.
Nikopolidis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Leonidas Nikopolidis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nikopolidis has Young up against the ropes in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nikopolidis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leonidas Nikopolidis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Stan Young's cut.
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!
Nikopolidis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nikopolidis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Young can do to turn this around?
Nikopolidis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Young looks to throw the jab but Nikopolidis is out of range.
Nikopolidis seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Nikopolidis rushes Young and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Nikopolidis breaks the clinch.
Nikopolidis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Young circles away quickly and effectively.
Young takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nikopolidis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Young, pushing him back against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young cracks Nikopolidis with a nice body shot.
Nikopolidis keeps control of Young as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nikopolidis manages to break the clinch.
Nikopolidis thuds his shin into the meat of Young's side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikopolidis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Young working hard to break the clinch.
Young working hard to break the clinch.
Nikopolidis keeps control of Young as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Young wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nikopolidis works on Young's body with a couple of short punches.
Nikopolidis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nikopolidis moves into the clinch.
Young tries to land knees in the clinch but Nikopolidis avoids the damage to the body.
Young tries to break free but Nikopolidis pushes him back against the ropes.
Nikopolidis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young throws a right hand that misses
and Nikopolidis counters with a three punch combo that has Young backing up. Young nods at Nikopolidis to acknowledge the strikes.
Nikopolidis clinches with his opponent.
Nikopolidis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Young is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Nikopolidis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Young misses with a hook.
Nikopolidis moves into the clinch.
Young takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nikopolidis has Young pushed against the ropes.
Nikopolidis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stan Young has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nikopolidis moves out of range as Young strikes.
Nikopolidis appears to be looking for a big counter.
Leonidas Nikopolidis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Nikopolidis!
And that's the end of the fight!
Leonidas Nikopolidis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nikopolidis 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 30:26
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonidas Nikopolidis!
Leonidas Nikopolidis 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Gerald Gordeau (ranked 4623 p4p, 24649 weight class) and Kenny Wells (ranked 544 p4p, 622 weight class). Kenny Wells has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gerald Gordeau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Kenny Wells!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gordeau misses with a wild combination.
Gordeau fails to land with a series of punches.
Gordeau misses with a low kick.
Gordeau throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wells blocks a head kick by Gordeau.
Wells throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gordeau counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wells lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
 It looks like Gerald Gordeau has been cut.
Gordeau walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wells checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gordeau rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wells moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gordeau avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gordeau misses with a body shot.
Wells closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Gordeau crashing to the mat! Gordeau uses the ropes to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue!
 Gordeau is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wells with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Oh Gordeau is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wells swinging wildly here.
Wells knocks out Gordeau with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Wells before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Wells picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kenny Wells!
Our winner, Kenny Wells, 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Chuck Allan (ranked 4765 p4p, 5491 weight class) and Diloktham Singhapat (ranked 351 p4p, 386 weight class). Singhapat comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Stillborn kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Diloktham Singhapat looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chuck Allan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Diloktham Singhapat!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Singhapat keeps the fight on the outside.
Allan tries to clinch up but Singhapat circles away and keeps his distance.
Allan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Allan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Singhapat paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Allan is looking to clinch.
Singhapat now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Allan tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Singhapat manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Allan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Singhapat pushes Allan up against the ropes in a clinch.
Singhapat manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Singhapat misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Singhapat stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singhapat misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Singhapat.
Singhapat goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Allan is trying to force a seperation but Singhapat has the dominant position.
Allan struggles to land a body shot inside as Singhapat controls his hands.
Singhapat tries to land knees in the clinch but Allan avoids the damage to the body.
Allan blocking some punches.
Allan is trying to stall.
Allan is trying to break free.
Allan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Allan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Singhapat's brow.
Allan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allan is looking to break free of the clinch but Singhapat has double underhooks.
Allan is trying to break free.
Singhapat fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Singhapat is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Allan dodges an elbow strike from Singhapat.
Singhapat has Allan pressed against the ropes, preventing Allan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Allan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Allan trying to control the position but instead, Singhapat has worked for underhooks and has pushed Allan into the ropes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Singhapat keeps control of Allan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diloktham Singhapat dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Singhapat circles away from the clinch attempt.
Singhapat raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Allan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Singhapat drives through and clinches with Allan against the ropes.
Allan looking to stall.
Allan wants to stall.
Singhapat keeps control of Allan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Singhapat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Allan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singhapat stalling against the ropes.
Allan looking to throw knees to the head but Singhapat is blocking nicely.
Singhapat stalling.
Allan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singhapat misses with a knee to the head.
Allan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Singhapat avoids it.
Singhapat misses with a knee strike.
Allan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Allan working hard to break the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Allan tries to stall but Singhapat uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Allan wants to stall.
Allan can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Allan wants to break free but Singhapat has control.
Singhapat stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Allan has had enough of the clinch but Singhapat keeps him there for the moment.
Singhapat tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Allan's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Allan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Singhapat lands a body shot.
Singhapat dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Allan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Singhapat tries to land knees in the clinch but Allan avoids the damage to the body.
Allan blocks an uppercut.
Singhapat lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Singhapat slowing the pace effectively.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Allan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Allan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Singhapat is defending well for now.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Singhapat. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Singhapat with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diloktham Singhapat showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Singhapat blocks a head kick by Allan.
Singhapat throws a counter combo.
Allan tries to clinch up but Singhapat circles away and keeps his distance.
Allan's corner calls for a 1-2. Allan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Singhapat tries to clinch up but Allan circles away and keeps his distance.
Allan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Singhapat doesn't seem bothered though.
Allan wants to clinch.
Singhapat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Allan throws a big counter combination but Singhapat scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Allan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Singhapat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allan is looking to clinch.
Allan misses with a wild combination.
Singhapat avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allan tries to close the distance and clinch but Singhapat swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Allan tries to close the distance and clinch but Singhapat swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Allan cracks a nice hook into Singhapat's ribs.
Chuck Allan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Singhapat takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Allan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Singhapat paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Allan doesn't manage to clinch there - Singhapat circles away.
Diloktham Singhapat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Allan throws a sloppy head kick and Singhapat moves out of range easily.
Allan tries to clinch there but Singhapat circles away.
Allan throws a nice looking combination but Singhapat bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Allan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Allan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Singhapat avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Allan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Singhapat.
Singhapat takes the fight into the clinch.
Allan misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singhapat lands a hook that snaps the head of Allan backwards.
Nice body punch from Allan - that landed with a thud.
Allan tries to circle away but Singhapat has him pinned against the ropes.
Singhapat misses with a body punch.
Singhapat tries to throw a body punch but Allan avoids it by throwing Singhapat back against the ropes.
Allan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Singhapat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Allan avoids it.
Diloktham Singhapat seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Singhapat throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Singhapat missing with knees to the body.
Chuck Allan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diloktham Singhapat is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Allan misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck Allan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Singhapat has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diloktham Singhapat!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Rickson Chappelle (ranked 4499 p4p, 5365 weight class) and Dank Skenojabitch (ranked 341 p4p, 381 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rickson Chappelle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dank Skenojabitch!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skenojabitch closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Chappelle tries to clinch up.
Skenojabitch avoids the head kick by Chappelle.
It seemed like Skenojabitch was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Skenojabitch tries a low kick but Chappelle avoids it.
Skenojabitch stuns Chappelle with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chappelle throws a jab but it's blocked by Skenojabitch.
Chappelle needs to keep his hands up - Skenojabitch had a free shot at his head there.
Skenojabitch fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chappelle has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Skenojabitch misses with a double jab.
Chappelle misses with a lunging right hand
and Skenojabitch counters by clinching up.
Skenojabitch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chappelle tries to clinch but Skenojabitch moves out of range.
Chappelle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Skenojabitch 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!
Skenojabitch fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chappelle on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chappelle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skenojabitch was well out of range. Poor timing from Chappelle.
Skenojabitch connects with a jab.
Chappelle misses with a kick to the body.
Skenojabitch throws out a counter right but Chappelle avoids it with no problem.
Chappelle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Skenojabitch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chappelle ducks under a wild hook from Skenojabitch.
Skenojabitch moves out of range of the body kick.
Skenojabitch blocks a head kick by Chappelle.
Skenojabitch throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chappelle throws a head kick that misses
and Skenojabitch counters by clinching up.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Chappelle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chappelle connects with a nice looking jab.
Chappelle tries to clinch but Skenojabitch moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Skenojabitch on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chappelle on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Skenojabitch. Skenojabitch obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skenojabitch throws a shot from downtown. Chappelle moves away and avoids it.
Chappelle throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Skenojabitch.
Skenojabitch with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chappelle fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chappelle takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Chappelle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice shot by Skenojabitch.
Chappelle misses with a low kick.
Skenojabitch instigates a clinch.
Skenojabitch utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Chappelle wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Skenojabitch has him pressed against the ropes.
Chappelle is trying to break the clinch but Skenojabitch is controlling him.
Skenojabitch digs a right hand into Chappelle's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chappelle's gas tank.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dank Skenojabitch dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A slapping body kick lands there for Skenojabitch.
Chappelle blocks the body kick.
Chappelle is looking to clinch.
Skenojabitch has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Skenojabitch avoids a kick to the body.
Skenojabitch moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Skenojabitch walks into a jab.
Skenojabitch lands a nice hook to Chappelle's body. Chappelle takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dank Skenojabitch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Skenojabitch turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Chappelle stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Skenojabitch.
Chappelle has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chappelle there as he acknowledges the shot.
Chappelle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Skenojabitch.
Chappelle throws a head kick that misses.
Chappelle misses with a head kick.
Chappelle ducks right into an uppercut from Skenojabitch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chappelle gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Skenojabitch gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Chappelle is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Chappelle is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Skenojabitch blocks a body shot from Chappelle.
Skenojabitch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chappelle tries to clinch but Skenojabitch is having none of it.
Chappelle tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Skenojabitch counters with a nice body shot.
Chappelle looks to score with a jab to the body but Skenojabitch is just out of range.
Chappelle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chappelle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little jabbing left from Skenojabitch on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skenojabitch gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Skenojabitch lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chappelle misses with an elbow strike.
A right hand to the body from Skenojabitch.
Skenojabitch lands a left hand.
Chappelle takes a shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chappelle takes an elbow to the temple.
Chappelle scores with a shoulder strike.
Chappelle is looking to break free of the clinch but Skenojabitch has double underhooks.
Skenojabitch lands a nice knee to the body.
Skenojabitch throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chappelles head.
Chappelle's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Skenojabitch is stalling here.
Dank Skenojabitch seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Skenojabitch working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dank Skenojabitch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Skenojabitch throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Skenojabitch circles away from the clinch attempt.
Skenojabitch checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Chappelle throws a head kick that misses.
Skenojabitch throws out a counter right but Chappelle avoids it with no problem.
Nice straight punches there by Skenojabitch. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Skenojabitch.
Jab, jab by Skenojabitch - just one landing.
Skenojabitch lands a nice looking body kick.
Chappelle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chappelle scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chappelle is looking to clinch.
Skenojabitch doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Skenojabitch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chappelle tries to clinch but Skenojabitch is having none of it.
Skenojabitch smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rickson Chappelle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chappelle fails in his attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Skenojabitch! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chappelle.
Chappelle 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.
Chappelle tries to clinch but Skenojabitch moves away
and Skenojabitch counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Skenojabitch lands a jab to Chappelle's midsection.
Jab from Skenojabitch.
Chappelle throws a nice inside leg kick.
Skenojabitch lands with a right hand.
Skenojabitch cracks Chappelle with an open hand slap.
Dank Skenojabitch is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Chappelle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chappelle dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Skenojabitch. That did some damage!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skenojabitch clinches up against the ropes.
Chappelle wants to break free but Skenojabitch has control.
Chappelle misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skenojabitch holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
A right hand to the body from Skenojabitch.
Skenojabitch lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Chappelle managing to block the knees to the body from Skenojabitch.
Skenojabitch breaks from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Skenojabitch.
Chappelle closes the distance but Skenojabitch moves to the side
letting Skenojabitch counter with a right hand.
Skenojabitch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chappelle.
Chappelle tries to clinch there but Skenojabitch circles away.
Rickson Chappelle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Skenojabitch getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dank Skenojabitch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Skenojabitch has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dank Skenojabitch!
A very excited looking Dank Skenojabitch made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Floyd Allan (ranked 4652 p4p, 5543 weight class) and Julio Marquez (ranked 348 p4p, 389 weight class). Julio Marquez is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Floyd Allan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Julio Marquez!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marquez misses with a right hand
and Allan counters with a left and a right that stings Marquez.
Marquez misses with a looping left.
Marquez misses with a hook. Allan ducked under it nicely.
Julio Marquez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marquez misses with a lunging right hand
and Allan counters with a nice uppercut.
Marquez tries to keep at a distance but Allan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Allan leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Allan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Allan darts in trying to clinch
enabling Marquez to counter with a crisp jab.
Marquez misses with a left hand
and Allan counters with a series of strikes. Marquez will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marquez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Allan is looking to clinch.
Allan moves in looking to clinch but Marquez pushes him off.
Allan clinches up with Marquez and pushes him back against the ropes.
Allan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marquez throws a shot from downtown. Allan moves away and avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Allan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Marquez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Marquez wants to slow Allan down by chopping away at his legs.
Marquez motions for Allan to come forward. Marquez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Marquez is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Allan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marquez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Allan moves away.
Allan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Marquez blocks the elbow strike.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Marquez has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Marquez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Allan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marquez.
Marquez throws a head kick that misses
and Allan counters with a big head kick but Marquez shrugs it off.
Allan moves to clinch but Marquez breaks away
and Allan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Allan lands a head kick that sends Marquez down! Marquez is flopping around the mat trying to get back up, leaving the referee no choice but to wave off the fight! Allan is victorious!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Floyd Allan!
In his post fight interview, Floyd Allan gave a big smile as he said 'I am only 16 years of age and I destroyed this man today. This is my calling 🏆💰'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Flash Evans (ranked 4502 p4p, 4560 weight class) and Frontino Melfighi (ranked 340 p4p, 345 weight class). Evans comes to the ring accompanied by Escape From The City. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Flash Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frontino Melfighi!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yuuki Gou and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Melfighi drives through and clinches with Evans against the ropes.
Melfighi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Melfighi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Evans blocking some punches.
Melfighi taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Melfighi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Melfighi controlling the action here for a moment.
A left hand lands to the body for Melfighi.
Melfighi lands a left hand.
Evans is trying to push Melfighi away but Melfighi has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
A short right from Melfighi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melfighi lands with a light punch inside.
Melfighi scores with a shot to the side of Evans's head.
A short right from Melfighi.
Melfighi has Evans pressed against the ropes, preventing Evans from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Evans wants to break free but Melfighi has control.
Evans blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Melfighi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Evans is keeping busy.
Melfighi just leaning against Evans, taking a breather.
A right hand to the body from Melfighi.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Melfighi.
Melfighi looking to throw knees to the head but Evans is blocking nicely.
Evans blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Melfighi.
Melfighi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Evans backwards.
Evans wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Melfighi has him pressed against the ropes.
Melfighi lands a nice elbow.
Melfighi lands a right hand.
Melfighi stalling the fight.
A frustrated look appears on Evans's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Melfighi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melfighi struggles to land a body shot inside as Evans controls his hands.
Evans tries to circle away but Melfighi has him pinned against the ropes.
Evans wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Melfighi has him pressed against the ropes.
A hook to the body from Melfighi.
Melfighi dodges an elbow strike from Evans.
Melfighi leaning his opponent against the ropes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Evans wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Melfighi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Evans just misses with a elbow thrown towards Melfighi's brow.
Melfighi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Evans wants to break the clinch but can't.
Melfighi swings wildly with an uppercut but Evans uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right handed body shot lands from Melfighi.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frontino Melfighi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Melfighi clinches.
Melfighi lands an uppercut.
Melfighi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Evans's efforts to push away.
Frontino Melfighi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Melfighi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Evans working hard to break the clinch.
Melfighi prevents Evans from breaking the clinch.
Evans lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Evans wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Melfighi misses with a body punch.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Melfighi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Evans's brow.
Evans can't find room to land a body shot as Melfighi controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melfighi scores with a shoulder strike.
Melfighi misses with a body punch.
Evans is trying to break the clinch but Melfighi has him pressed against the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Melfighi.
Melfighi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melfighi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Evans up against the ropes.
Evans is trying to break the clinch but Melfighi is controlling him.
Evans tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Melfighi is looking to control Evans's arms but Evans gets an underhook and turns him. Now Melfighi has his back to the ropes.
Melfighi lands with a right to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Evans's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Melfighi stalling.
Nice body punch from Melfighi - that landed with a thud.
Melfighi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Evans is defending well for now.
Melfighi pushes Evans back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Evans can't break the clinch.
Melfighi lands with a right to the head.
Melfighi swings wildly with an uppercut but Evans uses good head movement to avoid it.
Melfighi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melfighi lands a nice shot to the body.
Melfighi taking a breather.
Melfighi taking a breather.
Melfighi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Evans up against the ropes.
Melfighi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Melfighi is leaning against Evans and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Good body shot from Melfighi.
Melfighi tries to land knees in the clinch but Evans avoids the damage to the body.
Evans stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Melfighi lands a shot to the body.
Evans tries to land knees in the clinch but Melfighi avoids the damage to the body.
Melfighi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Melfighi struggles to land a body shot inside as Evans controls his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frontino Melfighi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A head kick misses from Melfighi.
Melfighi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Evans throws a right hand that Melfighi ducks under and follows up with a left that Melfighi also avoids with ease.
Melfighi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Melfighi takes the fight into the clinch.
Melfighi keeps control of Evans as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Melfighi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Melfighi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Melfighi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Melfighi lands with a short shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melfighi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Evans backwards.
Melfighi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Melfighi tries to work over Evans's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Melfighi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Melfighi misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melfighi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Melfighi swings wildly with an uppercut but Evans uses good head movement to avoid it.
Evans wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Melfighi misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Melfighi on the inside.
Evans has had enough of the clinch but Melfighi keeps him there for the moment.
Melfighi misses with the head strike.
Melfighi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Melfighi lands an uppercut.
Melfighi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Evans's efforts to push away.
Evans is trying to break free.
Melfighi can't find room to land a body shot as Evans controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melfighi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Evans looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch on the inside from Evans fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Evans.
Melfighi pushes Evans back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Melfighi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Melfighi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Melfighi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Melfighi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Evans wants to break free but Melfighi has control.
Evans missing with knees to the body.
Evans is trying to break free.
Evans wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Melfighi misses with a punch on the inside.
Flash Evans has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Frontino Melfighi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Evans has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frontino Melfighi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Melfighi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frontino Melfighi!
Frontino Melfighi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Diego Ramirez (ranked 5473 p4p, 5463 weight class) and Jorma Erkkila (ranked 585 p4p, 584 weight class). The key to victory for Diego Ramirez has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Diego Ramirez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jorma Erkkila!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Erkkila walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
It looks like Jorma Erkkila has been cut.
Ramirez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ramirez thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Erkkila if he has to take too many more of those.
Ramirez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Erkkila tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ramirez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ramirez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Erkkila.
Ramirez lands a nice hook to Erkkila's body. Erkkila takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ramirez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A jab lands there for Ramirez.
Ramirez cracks Erkkila with a left hand that drops him to the canvas, up against the ropes! Can Erkkila get back up in time? 3, 4, 5, 6, 7... he's on one knee... 8, 9... he's up! 'Walk towards me' says the referee. Erkkila looks steady enough to continue so we're going to continue!
Ramirez is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ramirez connects with an inside leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ramirez.
Diego Ramirez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Erkkila takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ramirez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erkkila takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Erkkila looks winded!
Ramirez scores with a push kick.
Ramirez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ramirez jabs Erkkila right on the nose. Erkkila blinks but takes it well.
Ramirez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Erkkila.
Ramirez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ramirez lands a front kick.
Erkkila is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Ramirez doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Erkkila crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Erkkila's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Diego Ramirez!
Diego Ramirez is the new light heavyweight champion!
Diego Ramirez 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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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Chance Boudreaux (ranked 3623 p4p, 4540 weight class) and Andrei Petrescu (ranked 456 p4p, 538 weight class). Andrei Petrescu will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chance Boudreaux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrei Petrescu!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boudreaux uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Petrescu.
Boudreaux looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Petrescu connects with a body shot that sends Boudreaux's belly button to the back.
Boudreaux throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Petrescu.
Petrescu scores with a hook to the body. Boudreaux takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Petrescu lands a really nice looking cross but Boudreaux seems unphased.
It looks like Chance Boudreaux has been cut.
Boudreaux with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Petrescu to score with a decent uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Petrescu misses the target.
Petrescu lands a lovely overhand right.
Petrescu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Boudreaux is rocked!
Petrescu 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 Boudreaux to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Boudreaux just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Andrei Petrescu!
Andrei Petrescu thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Chance Boudreaux had this to say: 'I am unimpressed with my performance. Soory guys.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Dominic Action (ranked 4895 p4p, 4743 weight class) and Jaylin Ferguson (ranked 356 p4p, 350 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dominic Action!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jaylin Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Action throws a head kick but Ferguson moves out of range.
Ferguson misses the jab.
Action misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Ferguson blocks the leg kick.
Ferguson scores with a jab to the head.
Ferguson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Action looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Action uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ferguson.
Ferguson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ferguson misses with a body shot.
Ferguson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ferguson just misses with a punch to the body.
Ferguson blocks a low kick nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Ferguson.
Action buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Good exchange - Action coming out on top.
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!
Ferguson ducks right into an uppercut from Action.
Action slips a jab from Ferguson.
Action throws a head kick that half lands.
Ferguson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ferguson lands a jab to the nose.
Action moves out of range as Ferguson strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Action tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Action lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ferguson will feel that in the morning.
Action misses with a double jab.
Ferguson lands with a nice body punch.
Action scores with a head kick. Ferguson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ferguson lands a body shot.
Action definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Action buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Action misses with a few strikes there.
Ferguson misses with a straight right.
Action connects with a solid leg kick.
Jaylin Ferguson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferguson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Action.
Action closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ferguson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ferguson connects with a body shot that sends Action's belly button to the back.
Ferguson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Action on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A swing and a miss from Ferguson.
Ferguson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Action manages to avoid it.
Action closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Action.
Jab, jab by Action - just one landing.
Ferguson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ferguson looks to score with a jab to the body but Action is just out of range.
Ferguson misses with a hook. Action ducked under it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Ferguson misses the target.
Action defending well as Ferguson loads up on a big left hand.
Action lands an overhand right.
Ferguson looks to land a right hand but Action moved out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Ferguson. That snapped Action's head back.
Ferguson takes a swing at Action's ribcage but misses.
Ferguson misses with a left hand
and Action counters with a good, hard body kick but Ferguson shrugs it off.
Action tests Ferguson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
 Ferguson is rocked!
Action connects with a crushing straight, right on the bridge of Ferguson's nose, sending him crumpling to the mat! That's really rocked Ferguson - is he going to beat the count??? 4,5,6,7,8,9.....10 - he's not made it - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Dominic Action!
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Seung Joon (ranked 5331 p4p, 22444 weight class) and Lester Neich (ranked 378 p4p, 399 weight class). Joon comes to the ring accompanied by BewhY (비와이) – 가라사대 (GOTTASADAE). Neich has chosen YKWIM? - Yot club as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Seung Joon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Lester Neich!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Neich misses.
Joon throws out a loose jab but Neich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Neich was well out of range. Poor timing from Joon.
Neich takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Joon throws the left hand but Neich avoids the punch easily.
Neich steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Joon.
Joon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Neich takes one to the side of the head.
Joon throws a head kick but Neich moves out of range.
Neich staying out of range there.
Seung Joon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Neich stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Joon.
Joon misses with a looping left.
Neich is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Joon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Joon lands a jab to the head.
Neich keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Joon.
Joon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Joon, as that shot connected.
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!
Joon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Neich. Joon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Neich misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joon misses with a hook.
Neich walks into a left hand.
Joon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Neich's head backwards.
Neich lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Joon throws an overhand right that lands on Neich's shoulder, as Neich tries to avoid the shot.
Neich loads up on a big right hand but Joon slips the punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Joon.
Neich keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Joon.
Joon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Neich tries to counter with a clinch but Joon shakes him off and moves away.
Neich drives through and clinches with Joon against the ropes.
Joon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Joon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Joon throws out a loose jab but Neich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Joon looks to land a right hand but Neich moved out of range.
Neich misses with an uppercut. Joon saw that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Neich moves away.
Neich dodges the punch combination from Joon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Neich lands an impressive looking overhand right. Joon doesn't seem phased though.
Neich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Neich looks to score with a jab to the body but Joon is just out of range.
Neich looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joon. Neich does a little dance to reset his feet.
Joon lands with a good body shot.
Neich moves out of range of the strikes.
Joon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Neich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Neich clinches up with Joon and pushes him back against the ropes.
Joon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Neich moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Neich closes the distance and clinches.
Joon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Neich lands a right hand that snaps the head of Joon backwards.
Neich scores with a shot to the side of Joon's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Seung Joon dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Neich swings for the body but Joon moves out of range.
Joon misses with a two punch combination.
Neich steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Joon.
Joon ducks right into an uppercut from Neich.
Neich on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Neich dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've been informed that Neich has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Joon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Neich at a distance.
Joon lands a head kick!
Joon throws a one two combo.
Joon thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Neich if he has to take too many more of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joon misses with a looping left.
Neich avoids the head kick by Joon.
A slow jab from Joon misses its intended target.
Joon ducks under a wild hook from Neich.
Joon swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Neich pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Joon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice uppercut lands for Joon. That snapped Neich's head back.
Joon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neich looks to land a left hand but Joon moved out of range nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Joon. That's going to slow Neich down.
Seung Joon is winning the standup battle so far.
Joon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Neich counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Neich.
Joon breaks the clinch.
Neich throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Joon.
Neich takes a swing at Joon's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joon. Neich does a little dance to reset his feet.
Neich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joon slips a straight right by Neich.
Neich steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Joon.
Joon lands a nice shot to the body.
Joon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Neich can do to turn this around?
Neich rushes Joon and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Joon breaks from the clinch.
Joon lands the left hand.
Neich pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Joon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joon fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Neich checks it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joon tries a head kick but it misses.
Neich uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Joon.
Joon sets himself, and Neich steps forward looking for the clinch! Joon avoids it this time.
Neich throws a body shot but no joy.
Joon misses with a straight left.
Neich ducks under a wild hook from Joon.
Neich moves out of range of the strikes.
Neich wants to counter with a clinch but Joon pushes him away.
Neich throws a jab but it's blocked by Joon.
Neich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Neich throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slapping leg kick lands for Joon.
Joon is looking to slow Neich down with leg kicks.
Neich throws out a loose jab but Joon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joon swings for the body but Neich moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Neich.
Neich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Joon was well out of range. Poor timing from Neich.
Joon throws a leg kick but Neich moved away.
Joon thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Neich if he has to take too many more of those.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Seung Joon dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Neich avoids a punch combination nicely.
Neich fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Joon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Joon lands a glancing blow to the side of Neich's head.
Joon throws a nice looking combination but Neich bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Neich throws a hook but Joon blocks it.
Joon is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Joon throws a jab but it's blocked by Neich.
Neich throws a jab when Joon was well out of range.
Joon misses the shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Joon there.
Joon scores with a nice strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neich lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Joon circles away quickly and effectively.
It looked like Joon was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Neich's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Joon connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Neich scrambles back to his feet.
Joon lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joon sizes up Neich with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Joon shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Neich eats them both and turns towards Joon to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neich uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Joon.
Neich throws a right hand that Joon ducks under and follows up with a left that Joon also avoids with ease.
Neich takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Neich jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Joon throwing a counter right hand but Neich manages to avoid it.
Neich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joon.
Joon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Neich misses with an uppercut.
Joon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Joon throws a big shot that misses.
Neich fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Joon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Joon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Neich blocks a jab.
Neich looks to score with a jab to the body but Joon is just out of range.
Joon scores with a leg kick.
Joon throws a looping overhand right but Neich ducks down to avoid it.
Joon scores with a decent looking hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Neich.
Neich gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Neich misses with a short punch on the inside.
Joon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Neich slips a jab from Joon.
Neich throws a series of punches but Joon moves out of range.
Joon throws an overhand right that lands on Neich's shoulder, as Neich tries to avoid the shot.
Some wild striking there from Joon.
Neich wants to counter with a clinch but Joon pushes him away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Neich.
Neich stuns Joon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Neich lands a two punch combo.
Neich's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Neich throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Joon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Joon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Seung Joon did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Joon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Neich.
Neich lands with a nice body punch.
A swing and a miss from Joon.
A telegraphed right hand from Joon misses the target.
Joon lands a leg kick that knocks Neich off balance momentarily.
Joon is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Neich.
Neich takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Neich misses with a looping left.
Joon throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Neich's head.
Joon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Joon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Neich.
Neich lands with an overhand left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joon misses with a hook.
Neich looks to throw the jab but Joon is out of range.
Joon lands a nice looking body shot.
Neich tries to close the distance and clinch but Joon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Joon misses the target.
Joon cracks Neich with an open hand slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neich cracks a nice hook into Joon's ribs.
Joon throws the left hand but Neich avoids the punch easily.
Joon moves out of range of the strikes.
A head kick misses from Joon.
Joon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Neich.
Neich misses with a few strikes there.
Joon scores with a hook to the body. Neich takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Neich lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Joon lands a leg kick that knocks Neich off balance momentarily.
Neich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Joon was well out of range. Poor timing from Neich.
Neich throws a lazy right hand but Joon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Neich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Joon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Joon misses with a leg kick.
Joon throws a hook but Neich blocks it.
Neich bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Neich on the side of the head.
Neich misses the shot to the body.
Neich misses with an uppercut. Joon saw that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Neich throws a body punch but Joon moves out of range.
Joon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Joon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Neich sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Neich steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Joon.
Joon throws a jab but it's blocked by Neich.
Neich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Joon manages to avoid it.
Neich moves into range and clinches up with Joon.
Neich lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Neich scores with a shot to the side of Joon's head.
Neich lands a left hand that snaps the head of Joon backwards.
Joon breaks the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Joon.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Joon misses the target.
Neich has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Joon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Neich.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Lester Neich will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Joon moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Neich has closed the distance and engaged Joon in a clinch.
Joon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Joon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Joon will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Neich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joon.
Nice shot lands for Joon.
Nice shot by Joon.
Joon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Neich swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Neich fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Joon, pushing him back against the ropes.
Neich lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Joon backwards.
Neich pushes Joon back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Neich ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Joon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Joon throws a hook to the side of Neich's head but Neich sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Joon cracks Neich with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neich misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Joon counters with a series of strikes. Neich will be more careful next time no doubt.
Joon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Joon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Neich.
Neich throws a hook to the side of Joon's head but Joon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A combination from Neich does no damage.
Neich waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Joon.
Joon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Joon sets himself, and Neich steps forward looking for the clinch! Joon avoids it this time.
Neich throws the left hand but Joon avoids the punch easily.
Neich takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Neich misses with a looping left.
Joon looks to land a left hand but Neich moved out of range nicely.
Joon paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Joon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Neich.
A looping hook to the body misses from Neich. Joon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Neich misses with a two punch combination.
Neich throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joon throws a lazy right hand but Neich sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Neich.
The fighters circling - Neich throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Joon misses with a wild combination.
Neich misses the shot to the body.
Joon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Neich lands with a shot to the body.
Joon thuds his right hand into Neich's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Joon takes a swing at Neich's ribcage but misses.
Neich tries to clinch but Joon moves out of range.
Neich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Neich throws a hook but Joon avoids it easily.
Nice cross by Joon.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Neich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Joon.
Lester Neich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joon throws a head kick that Neich semi-blocks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Seung Joon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Joon has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 49:46
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 49:46
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seung Joon!
Seung Joon is the new featherweight champion!
A victorious Seung Joon thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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