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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Connor McDavid (ranked 22146 p4p, 3798 weight class) and Kosuke Ishimura (ranked 750 p4p, 505 weight class). Kosuke Ishimura will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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World class boxer
Granite chin
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Good gas tank
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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 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Connor McDavid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kosuke Ishimura!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from McDavid misses the target.
A big left from McDavid misses.
Ishimura on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McDavid. McDavid obviously looking to wear him down.
Ishimura throws a head kick but McDavid moves out of range.
Ishimura misses with a low kick.
Ishimura fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McDavid on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McDavid clobbers Ishimura with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McDavid with a nice cross.
McDavid misses with an uppercut. Ishimura saw that one coming.
McDavid takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ishimura loads up on a big right hand but McDavid slips the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A leg kick checked by Ishimura.
Ishimura looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ishimura throws a sloppy head kick and McDavid moves out of range easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ishimura prevents a body shot from McDavid.
Ishimura creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A nice left hand lands by McDavid.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishimura is trying to stall.
Ishimura scores with a shot to the side of McDavid's head.
Ishimura throws an elbow that misses.
Our sources have told us that McDavid has been working on his elbows in the gym.
McDavid managing to block the knees to the body from Ishimura.
McDavid tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McDavid takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ishimura misses with a hook from the clinch.
McDavid misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McDavid keeps control of Ishimura as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McDavid pushes Ishimura back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McDavid will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ishimura up against the cage.
Good body shot from McDavid.
Ishimura breaks from the clinch.
Ishimura throws a front kick that sends McDavid stumbling back into the cage.
Kosuke Ishimura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDavid cracks Ishimura with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ishimura lands with a slapping head kick.
McDavid takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - McDavid throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ishimura is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ishimura gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McDavid working aggressively here.
Ishimura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ishimura tries a head kick but it misses.
Ishimura bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ishimura misses with a low kick.
Ishimura takes one on the button.
McDavid throws a body shot but no joy.
McDavid scores with a nice right hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Ishimura checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDavid tries to keep at a distance but Ishimura has taken the fight into the clinch.
McDavid tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ishimura avoids it.
The referee calls for Ishimura to work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kosuke Ishimura will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ishimura pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kosuke Ishimura seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ishimura scoring well with a low kick there.
McDavid blocks a head kick by Ishimura.
Ishimura attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ishimura connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ishimura throws a head kick that misses.
A quick step to the side and McDavid tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ishimura takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ishimura throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
McDavid displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ishimura throws a head kick that misses.
Ishimura throws a head kick that McDavid semi-blocks.
McDavid thuds his right hand into Ishimura's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDavid on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A head kick misses from Ishimura.
McDavid takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McDavid throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McDavid misses the shot to the body.
McDavid blocks a jab.
McDavid jabs Ishimura right on the nose. Ishimura blinks but takes it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishimura misses with a low kick.
Ishimura throws a leg kick but McDavid moved away.
Ishimura fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McDavid.
Ishimura 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.
Ishimura moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McDavid throws a lazy right hand but Ishimura sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McDavid connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A head kick from McDavid lands but Ishimura takes it in his stride.
Ishimura is rocked!
Ishimura drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ishimura is still on wobbly legs! Can McDavid finish him?
Some bone on bone action there as McDavid checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ishimura seems to have recovered his senses.
Ishimura blocks the body kick.
McDavid is looking to land body kicks.
Ishimura throws a head kick but McDavid moves out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - McDavid scores with a four punch combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McDavid checks a leg kick.
Ishimura walks into a left hand.
Ishimura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDavid.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from McDavid.
Ishimura throws a one two combo.
McDavid tried to score with a low kick but Ishimura checks it.
Ishimura throws a lazy head kick
and McDavid counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ishimura takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McDavid lands a jab.
Ishimura has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McDavid.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ishimura. That's going to slow McDavid down.
McDavid avoids the body shot from Ishimura.
McDavid throws a quick counter head kick but Ishimura was just out of range.
Ishimura moves out of range of the strikes.
Ishimura steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McDavid.
McDavid sets himself, and Ishimura steps forward looking for the clinch! McDavid avoids it this time.
McDavid thuds his right hand into Ishimura's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDavid throws a hook but Ishimura blocks it.
Ishimura on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McDavid lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ishimura moves away from the strike by McDavid.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Connor McDavid dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Ishimura ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McDavid misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ishimura.
Ishimura throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McDavid keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McDavid slips a jab and a cross from Ishimura.
McDavid avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McDavid lands a slapping body shot.
Ishimura throws a lazy head kick
and McDavid counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ishimura thinking.
McDavid scores with a jab to the body.
Ishimura throws a leg kick but McDavid moved away.
McDavid is looking to counter punch.
Ishimura is looking to score with low kicks.
Ishimura throws a low kick but it's checked well by McDavid.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDavid tries to clinch but Ishimura moves out of range.
Ishimura misses with a straight left.
Ishimura connects with an inside leg kick.
Good work by McDavid as he checks the leg kick.
Jab from McDavid.
Ishimura misses with a head kick.
McDavid was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kosuke Ishimura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishimura scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ishimura has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McDavid throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McDavid blocks a head kick by Ishimura.
McDavid buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ishimura throws a sloppy head kick and McDavid moves out of range easily.
Ishimura uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McDavid.
Ishimura misses the jab.
McDavid was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ishimura throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ishimura uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McDavid.
Ishimura throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McDavid seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A nice combination there by McDavid.
McDavid swings for the body but Ishimura moves out of range.
McDavid checks the leg kick.
Ishimura throws a left and a right that both miss
and McDavid counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McDavid avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ishimura throws a hook to the side of McDavid's head but McDavid sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ishimura takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ishimura takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A jab from McDavid finds it's way through Ishimura's defenses.
Ishimura pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ishimura throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McDavid connects with the punch.
McDavid lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ishimura at a distance.
McDavid scores with a jab to the body.
Ishimura throws a half hearted mid kick.
McDavid lands with an overhand left.
McDavid listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McDavid sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
McDavid's corner calls for a 1-2. McDavid obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ishimura. McDavid does a little dance to reset his feet.
A clash of legs there as McDavid blocks the low kick.
McDavid lands with a straight right. Ishimura didn't see that one coming.
McDavid connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Connor McDavid showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McDavid 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Connor McDavid!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Connor McDavid!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Connor McDavid!
Connor McDavid wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Connor McDavid, 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.
In defeat, Kosuke Ishimura stepped up to the mic, saying 'Jesus is coming back.'.
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energy
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hype
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