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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Naughtius Maximus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Naughtius Maximus has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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168 lbs
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160 lbs
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World class boxer
Cardio machine
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Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Naughtius Maximus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Ward!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maximus throws a body kick that misses.
Ward displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Maximus slips under a jab from Ward.
Ward lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Maximus throws a sloppy head kick and Ward moves out of range easily.
James Ward seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maximus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maximus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ward throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ward will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ward misses with a shot to the body
and Maximus counters by clinching up.
Ward can't find room to land a body shot as Maximus controls the action.
Maximus blocks a body shot from Ward.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ward.
Maximus tries to throw a body punch but Ward avoids it by throwing Maximus back against the ropes.
Ward misses with a punch to the body.
Ward looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Maximus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maximus lands a nice shot to the body.
Ward lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus prevents Ward from breaking the clinch.
Ward goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Maximus.
Ward looking to slow down the pace here.
Maximus lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maximus.
Ward wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ward softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Maximus tries a body shot but Ward blocks it.
Maximus tries to work over Ward's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ward is trying to force a seperation but Maximus has the dominant position.
Maximus scores with a shoulder strike.
Maximus tries to work over Ward's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ward swings wildly with an uppercut but Maximus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maximus presses Ward against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ward has a couple of punches blocked by Maximus.
Ward has a couple of punches blocked by Maximus.
Maximus prevents a body shot from Ward.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximus slowing the pace effectively.
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!
Ward working hard to break the clinch.
Ward lands an elbow just above Maximus 's eye.
Ward misses with a body punch.
Ward swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maximus taking a breather.
Maximus lands an uppercut.
Maximus tries to throw a body punch but Ward avoids it by throwing Maximus back against the ropes.
Ward trying to land knees to the body.
Ward tries to throw a body punch but Maximus avoids it by throwing Ward back against the ropes.
Ward prevents a body shot from Maximus.
Ward struggles to land a body shot inside as Maximus controls his hands.
Ward swings wildly with an uppercut but Maximus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ward looking to slow down the pace here.
Maximus keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ward's efforts to push away.
Maximus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maximus lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximus lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ward.
Ward throws a punch but it's blocked by Maximus.
Ward goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maximus lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Maximus taking a breather.
Maximus lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ward backwards.
A hook to the body from Ward.
Ward tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maximus's elbow.
Ward is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Ward scores with a shoulder strike.
Maximus misses with a body punch.
Maximus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maximus lands with a left to the head.
Ward blocks a body shot from Maximus.
A nice left hand lands by Maximus.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ward misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good body shot from Maximus.
Ward struggles to land a body shot inside as Maximus controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ward swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Ward fails to land.
A right hand to the body from Maximus.
Maximus misses with a punch to the body.
Maximus lands with a right to the head.
Maximus prevents a body shot from Ward.
Ward tries to work over Maximus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maximus throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Maximus digs a right hand into Ward's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ward's gas tank.
Ward misses with a body punch.
Maximus blocks an uppercut.
Ward prevents a body shot from Maximus.
A right hand to the body from Maximus.
Maximus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ward has a couple of punches blocked by Maximus.
Ward struggles to land a body shot inside as Maximus controls his hands.
Maximus struggles to land a body shot inside as Ward controls his hands.
Maximus struggles to land a body shot inside as Ward controls his hands.
Maximus is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Naughtius Maximus dominated that round.
That's time! Maximus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ward takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A big right from Ward misses.
Maximus throws a hook to the side of Ward's head but Ward sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ward takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Maximus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maximus misses with a hook. Ward ducked under it nicely.
Ward ducks under a wild hook from Maximus.
Maximus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ward goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ward is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Maximus just misses with a punch to the body.
Ward throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ward throws a series of punches but Maximus avoids them all with ease.
Maximus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ward throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Maximus to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ward throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward throws a body punch but Maximus moves out of range.
Ward throws a half hearted mid kick.
Maximus throws a low kick but Ward moves out of range easily.
Maximus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ward looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Good exchange - Maximus coming out on top.
Ward ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maximus moves away.
Maximus lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ward swings for the body but Maximus moves out of range.
Ward looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ward slips under a jab from Maximus.
Ward throws a series of punches but Maximus moves out of range.
Maximus clinches up against the ropes.
Maximus lands with a light punch inside.
Maximus lands with a short shot to the head.
Ward manages to break the clinch.
Ward gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Maximus.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maximus is looking to clinch.
Naughtius Maximus is winning the standup battle so far.
Maximus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ward throws a right and a left that Maximus avoids nicely.
Ward thows a leg kick but Maximus checks it
and Maximus counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Maximus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Maximus blocking some punches.
Ward blocks a body shot from Maximus.
Ward struggles to land a body shot inside as Maximus controls his hands.
Ward's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maximus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ward swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ward throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maximus swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ward.
Maximus moves into range and clinches up with Ward.
Ward misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ward trying to stall but Maximus improves his position.
Maximus scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ward.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward swings wildly with an uppercut but Maximus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ward tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Naughtius Maximus has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ward wants to break the clinch but can't.
Maximus lands with a right to the head.
Ward throws a head punch that misses.
Maximus pushes Ward back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Ward is breathing heavily.
Maximus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maximus misses with a punch to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Maximus.
Ward tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maximus misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maximus.
Ward using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Maximus has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ward misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ward digs a right hand into Maximus's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Maximus's gas tank.
Ward misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maximus displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ward up against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Ward's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximus scores with a shoulder strike.
Ward misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice right hand lands inside from Maximus.
Ward pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ward finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ward pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ward throws a leg kick
and Maximus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maximus smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ward throws a lazy body kick
enabling Maximus to counter with a crisp jab.
Maximus throws a leg kick which misses Ward's front leg but catches the back leg as Ward tries to avoid it.
Maximus takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maximus scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Maximus moves out of range as Ward throws a body kick.
Ward throws a wild body kick that Maximus sees coming a mile off.
A lazy body kick from Ward
and Maximus makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Naughtius Maximus dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Ward takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Maximus lands an overhand right.
Ward misses with a double jab
letting Maximus counter with a right hand.
Ward with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Maximus to score with a decent uppercut.
Ward fails to land with a series of punches.
Ward tries to land a front kick but Maximus steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ward tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
James Ward is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maximus clobbers Ward with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ward throws a right and a left that Maximus avoids nicely.
Ward takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ward keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maximus lands with an overhand left.
Ward fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ward takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ward takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maximus throws a front kick that sends Ward stumbling back into the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus lands with a thumping leg kick.
Maximus thows a body kick. Ward tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Maximus connects with a nice looking jab.
Maximus looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ward misses with a double jab
letting Maximus counter with a right hand.
Maximus pushes Ward up against the ropes in a clinch.
Maximus works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Maximus throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Maximus can't find room to land a body shot as Ward controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maximus.
Maximus lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Maximus manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximus digs a right hand underneath Ward's ribcage. Ward let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Maximus putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ward in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Maximus misses with a punch to the body.
Maximus presses Ward against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Maximus has Ward pressed against the ropes.
Maximus blocks a body shot from Ward.
Maximus lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Maximus scores with a nice hook to the head.
Maximus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maximus stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Maximus cracks Ward with a nice body shot.
Maximus makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Maximus lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ward or not.
Maximus tries to throw a body punch but Ward avoids it by throwing Maximus back against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximus throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wards head.
Maximus lands a left hand.
Maximus lands a knee to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maximus.
Maximus scores with a nice hook to the head.
Maximus lands a nice uppercut.
Maximus lands with a short shot to the head.
Maximus can't find room to land a body shot as Ward controls the action.
Maximus scores with a nice hook to the head.
James Ward has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ward lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Maximus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Maximus.
Ward taking a breather.
Maximus pushes Ward back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
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!
Maximus pushes Ward back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maximus misses with a punch to the body.
Maximus stalling the fight.
Maximus lands a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximus controlling the action here for a moment.
Ward tries a body shot but Maximus blocks it.
Maximus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Maximus lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Maximus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maximus stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Maximus lands a nice shot to the body.
Maximus digs a right hand into Ward's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ward's gas tank.
Maximus lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Maximus lands a hook that snaps the head of Ward backwards.
Maximus struggles to land a body shot inside as Ward controls his hands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maximus lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Naughtius Maximus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A short body shot lands from Maximus as the two fighters clinch.
Maximus lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ward scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Naughtius Maximus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Maximus 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Naughtius Maximus!
Naughtius Maximus 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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hype
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