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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Jonathan Davis (ranked 5982 p4p, 18847 weight class) and Cyrius Python (ranked 633 p4p, 688 weight class). Davis's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Korn - Freak On a Leash. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jonathan Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cyrius Python!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Davis is looking to score with low kicks.
Davis tries to close the distance and clinch but Python swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Davis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Python can pounce on him.
Davis misses with a looping left.
Python chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Davis can pounce on him.
Jonathan Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Python blocks a low kick nicely.
Python forces Davis back against the ropes and clinches.
Python misses with a body punch.
Davis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Davis lands a shoulder strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Python misses with a hook from the clinch.
Davis avoiding damage as Python throws knees to the body.
Python blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Davis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Python backwards.
Davis is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Python is keeping busy.
Python tries to break free but Davis pushes him back against the ropes.
Python taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short left from Davis.
Davis blocks an elbow strike from Python.
Davis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Davis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Python lands a right hand.
Python misses with an elbow strike.
Davis tries to work over Python's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Davis blocking some punches.
Python tries to work over Davis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Davis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Davis has a couple of punches blocked by Python.
Davis can't find room to land a body shot as Python controls the action.
Davis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Davis tries to work over Python's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Davis misses with some punches.
Davis lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short left from Davis.
Davis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Python blocks a body shot from Davis.
Python's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Python works over Davis's head and body with a nice combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Python looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Davis lands with a nice body punch.
Davis darts in and clinches Python up against the ropes.
Davis has Python pressed against the ropes, preventing Python from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Davis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Python backwards.
Davis scores with a hook to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Davis.
Davis works on Python's body with a couple of short punches.
Davis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Python tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Davis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Python.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Python swings wildly with an uppercut but Davis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Davis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Python's elbow.
Python tries a knee to the head but Davis blocks it.
Python tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Davis avoids it.
Davis misses with a punch to the body.
Davis has a couple of punches blocked by Python.
Python lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
Python misses with a body punch.
Davis struggles to land a body shot inside as Python controls his hands.
Davis is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Python is keeping busy.
A shot in the inside from Davis.
Python can't find room to land a body shot as Davis controls the action.
Python tries to land knees in the clinch but Davis avoids the damage to the body.
Davis misses with a body punch.
Davis has a couple of punches blocked by Python.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Davis.
Davis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Python backwards.
Python tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Davis's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Python tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Davis avoids it.
Python misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Davis.
Davis blocks an uppercut.
Davis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Python working hard to break the clinch.
Python breaks from the clinch.
Davis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davis looks to score with a jab to the body but Python is just out of range.
Davis looks to score with a jab to the body but Python is just out of range.
Davis looks to land a combination but Python avoids it well.
Python tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Davis appears to be looking for a big counter.
Davis drives through and clinches with Python against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Davis.
Davis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Davis.
Python struggles to land a body shot inside as Davis controls his hands.
Python is looking to break free of the clinch but Davis has double underhooks.
Davis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Davis misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Davis dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Python misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Davis.
Davis misses with a few strikes there.
Jab by Davis.
A punch combination from Davis misses.
Nice shot by Davis.
Python tries to clinch but Davis is having none of it.
Jonathan Davis is winning the standup battle so far.
Python gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Davis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Davis walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Python checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Python thinks about the counter body kick.
Davis misses with a double jab
and Python counters with a one-two to the body.
A low kick from Davis is predictable there
and Python counters by clinching up.
Jonathan Davis has scored more points in the clinch so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Python breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Python drops his hands momentarily and Davis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Davis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Davis is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Davis looks to score with a jab to the body but Python is just out of range.
Davis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Python can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis misses with the combination.
Davis finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Davis as he connects with a hook.
Python moves in looking to clinch but Davis pushes him off.
Davis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Davis keeps the fight on the outside.
Python tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That kick from Davis tenderised Python's leg. Python is trying to keep his angry face on.
Python has Davis up against the ropes in a clinch.
Davis swings wildly with an uppercut but Python uses good head movement to avoid it.
Davis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Python lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Jonathan Davis has been cut.
Davis throws a head punch that misses.
Python wants to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Python tries a knee to the head but Davis blocks it.
Davis gets through Python's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Python misses with a body punch.
Davis prevents a body shot from Python.
Davis has a couple of punches blocked by Python.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Python can't break the clinch.
Davis lands with a right to the head.
Python blocks an uppercut.
Python misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Davis.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Davis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Python's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Python shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cyrius Python is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Python throws a sloppy head kick and Davis moves out of range easily.
Davis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Davis, as that shot connected.
Davis just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice jab there from Davis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Davis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Python was well out of range. Poor timing from Davis.
Davis tries to clinch up.
Python has closed the distance and engaged Davis in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Davis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Davis pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Davis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Davis is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Python is keeping busy.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Davis wants to stall.
Python tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Davis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Python tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Davis's elbow.
Python misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Davis.
Python using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Davis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Davis misses with a punch on the inside.
Davis pushes Python back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Davis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Python backwards.
Davis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Python tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Python.
Python working aggressively here.
Python manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Davis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Python backwards.
Davis digs a right hand into Python's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Python's gas tank.
Python is breathing heavily.
Davis misses with a body punch.
Davis cracks Python with a nice body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Davis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jonathan Davis's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Davis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Python tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Davis scores with a nice head shot.
Python wants to clinch.
Davis is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Python thumps Davis with a low kick.
Sloppy strikes from Davis. Those never looked like landing.
Python tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Python tries to clinch but Davis is having none of it.
Davis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Davis fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Python is out of range.
Python fails in his attempt to clinch.
Python is looking to clinch but Davis is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis misses with a wild combination.
Jonathan Davis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Davis misses with a low kick.
Davis misses the shot to the body.
Davis thumps Python with a low kick.
Python tries to clinch up but Davis circles away and keeps his distance.
Davis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Davis with a jab.
A nice combination there by Davis.
Davis lands a nice looking body kick.
Davis has managed to clinch.
Python's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Davis throws a leg kick that misses.
Davis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davis throws out a powerful jab.
A leg kick checked by Python.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Python closes the distance and clinches.
Davis misses with a punch on the inside.
Davis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Davis.
Python's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A short right from Davis.
Python misses with an elbow over the top.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Python.
Python is trying to stall.
Davis managing to block the knees to the body from Python.
Davis digs a right hand into Python's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Python's gas tank.
Davis managing to block the knees to the body from Python.
Python pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Python moves into range and clinches up with Davis.
Python blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Python stalling in the clinch but Davis improves position.
Davis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Python backwards.
Davis has Python pressed against the ropes, preventing Python from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Davis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Davis lands with a light punch inside.
Davis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Python wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Davis has him pressed against the ropes.
Davis blocks a body shot from Python.
Davis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Python missing with knees to the body.
Cyrius Python has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Python takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Davis lands a nice uppercut.
Python looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Davis lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Davis.
Python is rocked!
Davis creates a bit of distance and cracks Python with a big uppercut! Python goes down! The referee pushes Davis away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Python make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Davis takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Jonathan Davis!
After the fight, Jonathan Davis was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Cyrius Python spoke after the fight, saying 'well that was a hard fight and i ended on the wrong corner'.
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