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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Genocide Kickboxer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Bruce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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188 cm
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284 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Genocide Kickboxer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joseph Bruce!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bruce throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Kickboxer to counter with a crisp jab.
Bruce tries to clinch up but Kickboxer circles away and keeps his distance.
Bruce on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kickboxer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bruce throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kickboxer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bruce paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bruce throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kickboxer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bruce falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kickboxer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bruce misses with a double jab
and Kickboxer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kickboxer lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bruce misses with a left hand
and Kickboxer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bruce throws a poor cross that misses
and Kickboxer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bruce throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kickboxer counters with a three punch combo that has Bruce backing up. Bruce nods at Kickboxer to acknowledge the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruce throws a lazy uppercut
and Bruce takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bruce throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kickboxer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kickboxer lands a body shot.
Joseph Bruce seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bruce is looking to clinch.
Kickboxer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bruce moves to clinch but Kickboxer breaks away
and Kickboxer counters with a left to the body.
A shot to the body from Bruce misses
and Kickboxer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bruce thinking.
Bruce looks gassed!
Kickboxer scores with a shot to the body.
Kickboxer misses with a series of wild punches.
Bruce throws a right hand that misses
and Kickboxer counters with a series of strikes. Bruce will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kickboxer throws a right and a left that Bruce avoids nicely.
Bruce shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bruce swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kickboxer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruce misses with a hook
and Kickboxer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kickboxer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kickboxer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kickboxer is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kickboxer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bruce doesn't seem bothered though.
Kickboxer connects with a right hand. Bruce shakes it off.
Bruce gets tackled into the ropes by Kickboxer. Kickboxer maintains the clinch.
Kickboxer is trying to maintain a safe position but Bruce gets an underhook and turns Kickboxer into the ropes.
Maybe Kickboxer would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Bruce is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Bruce lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Kickboxer wants to stall.
Bruce lands a shot to the body.
Kickboxer taking a breather.
Bruce misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bruce tries to throw a body punch but Kickboxer avoids it by throwing Bruce back against the cage.
Bruce is stalling here.
Bruce pushes Kickboxer back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Kickboxer tries to stall but Bruce uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kickboxer trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kickboxer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kickboxer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bruce cracks Kickboxer with a nice body shot.
Still in the clinch, Bruce scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kickboxer stalling in the clinch but Bruce improves position.
A right hook to the body lands for Bruce.
Bruce lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bruce lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kickboxer backwards.
Bruce throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Bruce - that landed with a thud.
Bruce lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Bruce.
Bruce lands a right hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Bruce.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bruce wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A nice left hand lands by Bruce.
Bruce lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bruce digs a right hand underneath Kickboxer's ribcage. Kickboxer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bruce lands a left hand.
Bruce taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bruce lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kickboxer backwards.
Bruce wants to break free but Kickboxer has control.
Bruce lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bruce lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kickboxer backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruce wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short right from Bruce on the inside.
Bruce just leaning against Kickboxer, taking a breather.
Bruce lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kickboxer backwards.
Bruce lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bruce.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bruce.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bruce.
Bruce pushes Kickboxer back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Bruce.
Bruce digs a right hand underneath Kickboxer's ribcage. Kickboxer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bruce cracks Kickboxer with a nice body shot.
Bruce scores with a shot to the side of Kickboxer's head.
Bruce scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bruce lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bruce controlling the action here for a moment.
Kickboxer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bruce gets through Kickboxer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bruce works on Kickboxer's body with a couple of short punches.
Bruce lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kickboxer.
Bruce scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bruce scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Bruce creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bruce lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Bruce lands a right hand.
Bruce lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Bruce as the two fighters clinch.
Bruce digs a right hand into Kickboxer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kickboxer's gas tank.
A short right from Bruce.
Bruce avoiding damage.
Still in the clinch, Bruce scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bruce lands a hook that snaps the head of Kickboxer backwards.
Good body shot from Bruce.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bruce.
Kickboxer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bruce is keeping busy.
Bruce lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bruce scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bruce lands a body shot.
Bruce lands a left hand.
Bruce lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bruce lands a nice shot to the body.
Bruce scores with a shot to the side of Kickboxer's head.
Bruce stalling in the clinch.
Bruce blocks an elbow strike.
Kickboxer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bruce lands a hook that snaps the head of Kickboxer backwards.
Bruce will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kickboxer up against the ropes.
Bruce softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Bruce lands a body shot in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Bruce.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bruce.
Bruce working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bruce digs a right hand underneath Kickboxer's ribcage. Kickboxer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bruce lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Bruce lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kickboxer backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Bruce.
Bruce lands with a left to the head.
Bruce digs a right hand into Kickboxer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kickboxer's gas tank.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bruce lands a shot to the body.
Bruce is pushing Kickboxer up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bruce.
Bruce blocks the elbow strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bruce lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kickboxer backwards.
Bruce softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Bruce lands a shot to the body.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Bruce.
Bruce lands a body shot.
Bruce is working Kickboxer over against the ropes.
Kickboxer takes a shot to the head.
Good body shot from Bruce.
Kickboxer misses with an elbow strike.
Bruce softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Bruce working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Bruce.
Bruce lands a right hand.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Kickboxer throws an elbow but misses.
Bruce avoiding damage.
Bruce is leaning against Kickboxer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bruce working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bruce's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bruce moves into the clinch.
A body shot lands from Bruce.
Bruce lands with a right to the head.
Bruce lands a nice shot to the body.
Kickboxer looking to stall.
Bruce works on Kickboxer's body with a couple of short punches.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bruce lands with a left to the head.
Bruce lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Bruce.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bruce.
Kickboxer takes a shot to the head.
Bruce lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bruce lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kickboxer backwards.
Bruce lands a nice shot to the body.
Bruce lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bruce lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bruce on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Bruce scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Bruce - that landed with a thud.
Bruce lands a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Bruce creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bruce makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bruce lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bruce lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Bruce.
Bruce pushes Kickboxer back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bruce is leaning against Kickboxer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kickboxer takes a shot to the head.
Bruce lands an uppercut.
Bruce lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Bruce.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Bruce creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bruce lands a body punch.
Bruce is leaning against Kickboxer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bruce pushes Kickboxer back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Bruce stalling.
Bruce lands an uppercut.
Kickboxer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short right from Bruce on the inside.
Bruce working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bruce lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bruce presses Kickboxer against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bruce tries to break the clinch but Kickboxer is controlling the position.
Bruce lands a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bruce displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kickboxer up against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Bruce - that landed with a thud.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good body shot from Bruce.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bruce lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Bruce dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bruce closes the distance and pushes Kickboxer back into the ropes.
Bruce lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bruce lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Bruce as the two fighters clinch.
A right hand to the body from Bruce.
Bruce scores with a shot to the side of Kickboxer's head.
Bruce works on Kickboxer's body with a couple of short punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot in the inside from Bruce.
Kickboxer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bruce avoids it.
Bruce gets through Kickboxer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bruce works on Kickboxer's body with a couple of short punches.
Good body shot from Bruce.
Bruce pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Bruce pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bruce looks to land a combination but Kickboxer avoids it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bruce is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kickboxer.
Bruce dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bruce scores with a jab. Kickboxer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Bruce does no damage.
Kickboxer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bruce throws out the jab.
Bruce is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bruce throws a hook but Kickboxer blocks it.
Bruce misses with a right hand
and Kickboxer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kickboxer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Decent striking displayed by Bruce there.
Bruce misses with a two punch combination.
Bruce misses with a few strikes there.
Bruce thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bruce throws a body punch but Kickboxer moves out of range.
Kickboxer misses with a two punch combination.
Genocide Kickboxer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bruce wants to clinch up but Kickboxer keeps it at a distance.
Kickboxer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bruce throws out the jab.
Bruce rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kickboxer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bruce misses with a wild combination.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bruce throws a head punch that misses.
Kickboxer trying to control the position but instead, Bruce has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kickboxer into the ropes.
Kickboxer misses with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Bruce.
Bruce lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bruce just leaning against Kickboxer, taking a breather.
Bruce softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bruce.
Bruce is leaning against Kickboxer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bruce lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kickboxer backwards.
A short left from Bruce.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bruce lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Bruce lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Kickboxer takes a shot to the head.
Bruce works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bruce stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bruce lands a shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Bruce.
Bruce softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Bruce has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bruce is pushing Kickboxer up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bruce lands a shot to the body.
Bruce cracks Kickboxer with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruce is working Kickboxer over against the ropes.
Bruce lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short uppercut from Bruce.
Bruce throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bruce lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kickboxer backwards.
Bruce lands a body shot.
Bruce presses Kickboxer against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Kickboxer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bruce's brow.
A right hook to the body lands for Bruce.
Bruce lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kickboxer.
Bruce is leaning against Kickboxer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Bruce.
Bruce lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Bruce makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bruce is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bruce throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bruce digs a right hand underneath Kickboxer's ribcage. Kickboxer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Good body shot from Bruce.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bruce.
Nice body punch from Bruce.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bruce.
Bruce is leaning against Kickboxer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Bruce scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bruce lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bruce lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kickboxer or not.
Bruce digs a right hand into Kickboxer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kickboxer's gas tank.
Bruce content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bruce lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bruce is leaning against Kickboxer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bruce lands a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bruce.
A nice left hand lands by Bruce.
Bruce lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kickboxer.
Bruce scores with a shot to the side of Kickboxer's head.
Bruce lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Bruce.
Bruce lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Bruce.
Kickboxer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kickboxer pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Bruce pushes Kickboxer back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Bruce blocking some punches.
Bruce works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bruce stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bruce throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kickboxers head.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bruce lands with a light punch inside.
Bruce lands a nice shot to the body.
Bruce scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short body shot lands from Bruce as the two fighters clinch.
Bruce stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bruce lands with a short shot to the head.
Bruce works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bruce scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Bruce.
Bruce holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Bruce breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bruce tries to clinch up.
Bruce throws a right and a left that Kickboxer avoids nicely.
Bruce throws out a loose jab but Kickboxer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bruce gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bruce as Kickboxer tries to tie him up.
Bruce lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kickboxer backwards.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bruce lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kickboxer backwards.
Bruce taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bruce lands a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Bruce.
Bruce lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A shot in the inside from Bruce.
Bruce lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kickboxer.
A left hand lands to the body for Bruce.
Bruce stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Still in the clinch, Bruce scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bruce.
Bruce scores with a hook to the body.
A short uppercut from Bruce.
A right hand to the body from Bruce.
Kickboxer can't find room to land a body shot as Bruce controls the action.
Bruce stalls.
Kickboxer stalling in the clinch but Bruce improves position.
Kickboxer being controlled against the ropes.
Still in the clinch, Bruce scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bruce lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bruce lands a nice shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Bruce as the two fighters clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kickboxer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bruce lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kickboxer backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Bruce.
Bruce breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bruce comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bruce lands a jab.
Bruce darts in and clinches Kickboxer up against the ropes.
Bruce lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bruce lands a hook that snaps the head of Kickboxer backwards.
Bruce lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bruce.
Bruce cracks Kickboxer with a nice body shot.
Bruce lands a shot to the body.
Bruce lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bruce is leaning against Kickboxer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bruce is leaning against Kickboxer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bruce throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bruce stalling against the ropes.
Bruce working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bruce throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kickboxers head.
Bruce throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kickboxers head.
Kickboxer takes a shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Bruce.
Bruce lands a shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Bruce.
Bruce has Kickboxer pressed against the ropes.
A body shot lands from Bruce.
Bruce holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Kickboxer throws an elbow that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bruce scores with a hook to the body.
Bruce lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bruce lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A shot in the inside from Bruce.
A right hand to the body from Bruce.
Bruce lands a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Bruce 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.
Bruce throws a combination. Kickboxer tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A jab from Bruce misses.
Kickboxer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bruce is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kickboxer clinches up with Bruce and pushes him back against the ropes.
Good body shot from Bruce.
Bruce pushes Kickboxer back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bruce is working Kickboxer over against the ropes.
Bruce lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Bruce.
A left hand lands to the body for Bruce.
Bruce is leaning against Kickboxer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bruce lands an uppercut.
Bruce lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bruce avoids the elbow strike from Kickboxer, against the ropes.
A short body shot lands from Bruce as the two fighters clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruce breaks from the clinch.
Bruce throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bruce misses with a double jab.
A combination from Bruce does no damage.
Bruce misses with a two punch combination.
Kickboxer closes the distance and clinches.
Bruce lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bruce presses Kickboxer against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bruce.
Bruce scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bruce lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bruce lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Bruce.
Bruce lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kickboxer backwards.
Kickboxer tries a body shot but Bruce blocks it.
Bruce lands with a left to the head.
Bruce lands a body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bruce.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruce lands a nice uppercut.
Kickboxer is rocked!
Bruce lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
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!
Bruce works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from Bruce on the inside.
A short left from Bruce.
Oh Kickboxer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bruce.
A right hand to the body from Bruce.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bruce.
Bruce slowing the pace effectively.
A right handed body shot lands from Bruce.
Kickboxer seems to have got his legs back now.
Bruce looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A body shot lands from Bruce.
Bruce lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bruce lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bruce lands with a left to the head.
Bruce manages to break the clinch.
Bruce swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kickboxer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bruce scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bruce tries to close the distance and clinch but Kickboxer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bruce throws a nice looking combination but Kickboxer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kickboxer throws the left hand but Bruce avoids the punch easily.
Kickboxer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bruce is looking to clinch.
Bruce misses with a double jab
and Bruce takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bruce misses with a body punch
and Kickboxer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bruce gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bruce lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kickboxer.
Joseph Bruce seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bruce stalling in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Bruce.
Bruce lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Bruce on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bruce.
A body shot lands from Bruce.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bruce breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruce throws a right and a left that Kickboxer avoids nicely.
Bruce throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bruce throws a right and a left that Kickboxer avoids nicely.
Bruce is looking to clinch but Kickboxer is avoiding it.
A punch lands to the side of Bruce 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bruce scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kickboxer doesn't seem bothered though.
Bruce clinches with his opponent.
Bruce breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bruce swings widly with a right hand
and Kickboxer counters with a stiff right hand.
Genocide Kickboxer is winning the standup battle so far.
Bruce tries to clinch there but Kickboxer circles away.
Bruce jabs Kickboxer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bruce darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bruce fails to land with a series of punches.
Bruce throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kickboxer.
Kickboxer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bruce swings for the body but Kickboxer moves out of range.
Bruce moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bruce.
A short body shot lands from Bruce as the two fighters clinch.
A short body shot lands from Bruce as the two fighters clinch.
Bruce is leaning against Kickboxer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
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!
Bruce wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bruce scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bruce lands a left hand.
Bruce lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Bruce.
Bruce lands a nice shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Bruce as the two fighters clinch.
Bruce is working Kickboxer over against the ropes.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Bruce on the inside.
Bruce lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Bruce creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bruce pushes Kickboxer back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Kickboxer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Bruce on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bruce.
Bruce lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bruce.
Bruce lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Bruce lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Bruce.
Bruce lands a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Bruce creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bruce stalling against the ropes.
Bruce lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kickboxer takes a shot to the head.
Bruce lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Bruce'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.
Bruce lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Bruce.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Kickboxer throws an elbow but misses.
Bruce lands a nice uppercut.
Bruce blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Bruce.
Bruce taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bruce working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bruce gets through Kickboxer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bruce content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bruce lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bruce stalling.
A hook to the body from Bruce.
Bruce lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Bruce.
Bruce lands a left hand.
Bruce works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A left hand lands to the body for Bruce.
Bruce lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bruce on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bruce lands with a short shot to the head.
Bruce content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bruce cracks Kickboxer with a nice body shot.
Bruce lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bruce scores with a shot to the side of Kickboxer's head.
Bruce lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bruce scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bruce will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kickboxer up against the ropes.
Bruce lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kickboxer pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Kickboxer misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Bruce.
Bruce stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bruce breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bruce swinging wildly here.
Bruce connects with the punch.
Bruce misses with a two punch combination.
No joy there for Bruce, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bruce misses with a hook
letting Kickboxer counter with a right hand.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bruce rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kickboxer counters with a left and a right that stings Bruce.
Bruce throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Kickboxer counter with a right hand.
Kickboxer tries to bum rush Bruce with a series of wild strikes but Bruce uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice shot lands for Kickboxer.
Bruce throws a series of strikes that have Kickboxer backpedaling.
Bruce doesn't manage to clinch there - Kickboxer circles away.
Bruce throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bruce misses the body punch
and Kickboxer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bruce gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A body shot lands from Bruce.
Bruce working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Bruce creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bruce has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bruce lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kickboxer or not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Bruce really dominated that round.
That's time! Kickboxer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bruce looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bruce misses with a lunging right hand
and Kickboxer counters with a left and a right that stings Bruce.
Kickboxer walks into a jab.
Kickboxer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bruce misses the body punch
and Kickboxer counters with a one-two to the body.
No joy there for Kickboxer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bruce clinches.
Bruce lands a body punch.
Bruce taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Bruce.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bruce lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kickboxer or not.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Bruce working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Bruce.
Bruce lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kickboxer backwards.
Still in the clinch, Bruce scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bruce throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bruce lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruce lands with a light punch inside.
Bruce is working Kickboxer over against the ropes.
Kickboxer takes a shot to the head.
Bruce lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kickboxer.
Bruce scores with a shot to the side of Kickboxer's head.
Bruce presses Kickboxer against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bruce lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bruce escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bruce rushes Kickboxer and presses him up against the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bruce.
Bruce is working Kickboxer over against the ropes.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bruce.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bruce dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Bruce creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bruce is stalling here.
A short right from Bruce on the inside.
Bruce prevents a body shot from Kickboxer.
Bruce scores with a shot to the side of Kickboxer's head.
A right handed body shot lands from Bruce.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruce working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bruce.
Bruce lands an uppercut.
Kickboxer stalling in the clinch but Bruce improves position.
Bruce lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bruce lands a shot to the body.
Bruce works on Kickboxer's body with a couple of short punches.
Bruce lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Bruce lands a body punch.
Bruce lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kickboxer backwards.
Bruce will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kickboxer up against the ropes.
Bruce throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Bruce creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kickboxer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bruce takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bruce is leaning against Kickboxer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Bruce.
Bruce lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Bruce lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bruce stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kickboxer misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruce lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Bruce creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bruce scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bruce lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Bruce.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bruce.
Bruce is working Kickboxer over against the ropes.
A body shot lands from Bruce.
A right handed body shot lands from Bruce.
Bruce lands a shot to the body.
Bruce is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bruce's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bruce swinging wildly here.
Bruce swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kickboxer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bruce slips a jab from Kickboxer.
A punch combination from Bruce misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruce rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kickboxer counters with a three punch combo that has Bruce backing up. Bruce nods at Kickboxer to acknowledge the strikes.
Bruce misses with a combination
and Kickboxer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bruce misses with a double jab
and Kickboxer counters with a nice body shot.
Bruce throws a series of punches but Kickboxer moves out of range.
Kickboxer throws a series of punches but Bruce avoids them all with ease.
Bruce misses with a right hand
and Kickboxer counters with a nice body shot.
Bruce throws a sloppy body shot
and Kickboxer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kickboxer misses with a hook.
Kickboxer jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bruce is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bruce misses with an uppercut
and Kickboxer counters with a one-two to the body.
Bruce swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kickboxer counters with a three punch combo that has Bruce backing up. Bruce nods at Kickboxer to acknowledge the strikes.
Bruce throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kickboxer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bruce swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kickboxer counters with a left to the body.
Kickboxer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bruce tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bruce fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bruce misses the body punch
and Kickboxer counters with a two punch combo.
Bruce swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kickboxer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bruce misses with a right hand
enabling Kickboxer to counter with a crisp jab.
Bruce wants to clinch up but Kickboxer keeps it at a distance.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bruce misses with a body shot
and Kickboxer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bruce uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kickboxer.
Bruce looks to score with a jab to the body but Kickboxer is just out of range.
Bruce misses with a hook
and Kickboxer counters with a three punch combo that has Bruce backing up. Bruce nods at Kickboxer to acknowledge the strikes.
Bruce ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bruce misses with a double jab
and Kickboxer counters with a series of strikes. Bruce will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bruce doesn't manage to clinch there - Kickboxer circles away.
Bruce throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Kickboxer counter with a right hand.
Bruce is looking to clinch but Kickboxer is avoiding it.
Bruce misses with a combination
and Kickboxer counters with a nice uppercut.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bruce misses with a combination
and Kickboxer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bruce cracks Kickboxer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bruce connects with a nice looking jab.
Bruce wants to clinch.
Bruce scores with a three punch combo!
Bruce punishes Kickboxer's body with a nice straight punch.
Bruce takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bruce tries to clinch there but Kickboxer circles away.
Bruce misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Kickboxer counter with a right hand.
Bruce lands with a nice combination. Kickboxer backs away looking to recover.
Bruce misses with a double jab
and Kickboxer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bruce has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kickboxer drives through and clinches with Bruce against the ropes.
Bruce lands with a short shot to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bruce works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short left from Bruce.
Bruce lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Bruce dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Bruce lands a nice shot to the body.
Bruce scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bruce lands with a left to the head.
Bruce taking a breather.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Bruce.
A body shot lands from Bruce.
Bruce stalling the fight.
Bruce lands a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Bruce.
Bruce lands a nice shot to the body.
Bruce lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bruce lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kickboxer.
Bruce lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bruce'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.
Bruce scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bruce effectively controlling the action here.
A hook to the body from Bruce.
A right hand to the body from Bruce.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bruce.
Bruce lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bruce lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kickboxer backwards.
Bruce working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bruce lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kickboxer backwards.
Bruce lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Bruce dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Kickboxer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bruce tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Kickboxer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bruce throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bruce throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kickboxer counters with a stiff right hand.
Bruce throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kickboxer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bruce lands a jab to the head.
Kickboxer swats away the attempt to clinch by Bruce.
Bruce wants to clinch up but Kickboxer keeps it at a distance.
Bruce scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
The crowd cheers as Bruce lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kickboxer doesn't seem phased though.
Bruce is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruce on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bruce misses with a hook
letting Kickboxer counter with a right hand.
Bruce throws a looping overhand right but Kickboxer ducks down to avoid it.
Bruce throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kickboxer counters with a stiff right hand.
Bruce throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kickboxer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kickboxer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bruce misses the body punch
and Kickboxer counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Bruce does it's job there.
Kickboxer ducks under a wild hook from Bruce.
Bruce tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bruce throws a series of punches but Kickboxer moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Bruce.
Bruce misses with a combination
letting Kickboxer counter with a right hand.
Bruce fails to land with a series of punches.
Bruce takes a swing at Kickboxer's ribcage but misses.
Bruce is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bruce takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bruce misses with an uppercut
and Kickboxer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bruce misses the body punch
and Kickboxer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bruce throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kickboxer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruce pushes Kickboxer up against the ropes in a clinch.
Good body shot from Bruce.
Bruce struggles to land a body shot inside as Kickboxer controls his hands.
Kickboxer tries to stall but Bruce uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A body shot lands from Bruce.
Bruce gets through Kickboxer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kickboxer trying to stall but Bruce improves his position.
Bruce scores with a hook to the body.
Bruce lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bruce presses Kickboxer against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kickboxer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Bruce lands a body punch.
Bruce stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bruce lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kickboxer backwards.
Nice body punch from Bruce - that landed with a thud.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bruce lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kickboxer letting Bruce take a breather here.
Bruce throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bruce scores with a shoulder strike.
Bruce lands a shoulder strike.
Bruce lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruce lands a nice shot to the body.
Bruce working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bruce scores with a hook to the body.
Bruce breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bruce rushes Kickboxer and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Kickboxer taking a breather.
Bruce lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Bruce.
Bruce pushes Kickboxer back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bruce is leaning against Kickboxer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kickboxer is trying to stall.
Bruce lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Bruce.
Bruce lands a right hand.
Bruce pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kickboxer lands with an overhand left.
Bruce swinging wildly here.
Kickboxer clinches up against the ropes.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bruce scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A hook to the body from Bruce.
Kickboxer misses with an elbow over the top.
Bruce lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Bruce.
Bruce softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Bruce lands with a left to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Bruce's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bruce lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right hand to the body from Bruce.
Bruce lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bruce.
A left hand lands to the body for Bruce.
Bruce works on Kickboxer's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice left hand lands by Bruce.
A left hand lands to the body for Bruce.
Kickboxer pushes off an throws an elbow but Bruce leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Bruce.
Bruce blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Bruce as the two fighters clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Bruce.
Bruce breaks from the clinch.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kickboxer tries to keep at a distance but Bruce has taken the fight into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Bruce.
Bruce scores with a shot to the side of Kickboxer's head.
Bruce lands a shoulder strike.
Bruce lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bruce stalling.
Bruce lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bruce lands with a short shot to the head.
Bruce lands a nice shot to the body.
Bruce lands a hook that snaps the head of Kickboxer backwards.
Bruce lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bruce lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bruce just leaning against Kickboxer, taking a breather.
Bruce lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bruce breaks from the clinch.
Bruce feints a jab promting Kickboxer to slip. Bruce then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kickboxer slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bruce doesn't manage to clinch there - Kickboxer circles away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kickboxer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bruce swings widly with a right hand
and Kickboxer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bruce tries to clinch up but Kickboxer circles away and keeps his distance.
Kickboxer goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bruce lands a jab to the nose.
Bruce swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kickboxer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bruce throws a poor cross that misses
and Kickboxer counters with a straight right hand.
Bruce falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kickboxer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bruce throws a nice looking combination but Kickboxer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kickboxer has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kickboxer closes the distance and pushes Bruce back into the ropes.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kickboxer tries to stall but Bruce uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bruce lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bruce blocks an elbow strike from Kickboxer.
Bruce lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bruce is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kickboxer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bruce digs a right hand into Kickboxer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kickboxer's gas tank.
Bruce pushes Kickboxer back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bruce pushes Kickboxer back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Genocide Kickboxer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bruce lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Bruce.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bruce lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Bruce creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bruce.
Bruce controlling the action here for a moment.
Bruce lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kickboxer backwards.
Bruce lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bruce blocks an elbow strike.
Bruce lands a body punch.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kickboxer working aggressively here.
Bruce'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.
Bruce lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bruce lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A short right from Bruce.
Bruce working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bruce scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bruce is working Kickboxer over against the ropes.
Kickboxer has Bruce pressed against the ropes, preventing Bruce from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bruce cracks Kickboxer with a nice body shot.
Bruce lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bruce lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bruce working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A left hand lands to the body for Bruce.
Bruce lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bruce lands a nice shot to the body.
Kickboxer trying to control the position but instead, Bruce has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kickboxer into the ropes.
Bruce breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bruce.
Kickboxer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joseph Bruce comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bruce 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Joseph Bruce!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Joseph Bruce!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Joseph Bruce!
Joseph Bruce wins by unanimous decision!
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