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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Matias McRokkari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karen Darabedyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Darabedyan has chosen KDB Highlights as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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159 lbs
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Great low kicks
Insanely flexible
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Solid chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Matias McRokkari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Karen Darabedyan!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darabedyan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McRokkari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Darabedyan misses the jab.
No joy there for Darabedyan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Darabedyan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Darabedyan moves out of range as McRokkari throws a body kick.
Darabedyan gets a clinch.
McRokkari with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Darabedyan tries to circle away but McRokkari has him pinned against the ropes.
Darabedyan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Darabedyan moves into range and clinches up with McRokkari.
Darabedyan lands an uppercut.
Darabedyan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McRokkari throws a sloppy head kick and Darabedyan moves out of range easily.
McRokkari throws a half hearted mid kick.
McRokkari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McRokkari slips under a jab.
McRokkari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McRokkari thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Darabedyan if he has to take too many more of those.
McRokkari throws a sloppy head kick and Darabedyan moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darabedyan looks to land a combination but McRokkari avoids it well.
Darabedyan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McRokkari is trying to break the clinch but Darabedyan is controlling him.
McRokkari looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Darabedyan breaks from the clinch.
Darabedyan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Darabedyan throws a series of punches but McRokkari avoids them all with ease.
McRokkari gets tackled into the ropes by Darabedyan. Darabedyan maintains the clinch.
McRokkari breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Darabedyan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Karen Darabedyan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Darabedyan jabs McRokkari to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McRokkari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Darabedyan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Darabedyan misses with a hook.
McRokkari throws a sloppy head kick and Darabedyan moves out of range easily.
McRokkari throws a push kick but Darabedyan slaps the foot to one side.
Darabedyan scores with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McRokkari lands a nice looking body kick.
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!
McRokkari swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Darabedyan misses with the combination.
McRokkari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Darabedyan blocks a head kick by McRokkari.
Darabedyan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McRokkari connects with a high kick.
Darabedyan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Darabedyan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Darabedyan misses with a double jab.
A head kick misses from McRokkari.
Darabedyan blocks a head kick by McRokkari.
Darabedyan blocks the body kick.
McRokkari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from McRokkari.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McRokkari tries a head kick but it misses.
McRokkari takes one to the side of the head.
McRokkari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Darabedyan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A jab from Darabedyan finds it's way through McRokkari's defenses.
McRokkari thuds his shin into the meat of Darabedyan's side.
McRokkari moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
McRokkari tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from McRokkari.
Darabedyan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
McRokkari looks to land a body kick but Darabedyan moved away.
Darabedyan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Darabedyan throws a head kick but McRokkari moves out of range.
McRokkari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McRokkari misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darabedyan blocks a head kick by McRokkari.
McRokkari feints and then cracks Darabedyan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Darabedyan down.
Darabedyan misses with the combination.
McRokkari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McRokkari looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A head kick misses from McRokkari.
McRokkari lands a high kick!
Darabedyan blocks the body kick.
McRokkari moves forwards but Darabedyan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Darabedyan swinging wildly here.
McRokkari throws a head kick that Darabedyan semi-blocks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Darabedyan looks to land a combination but McRokkari avoids it well.
McRokkari throws a sloppy head kick and Darabedyan moves out of range easily.
Darabedyan's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Darabedyan duly obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Karen Darabedyan will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Darabedyan tries to close the distance and clinch but McRokkari swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McRokkari misses with an attempted mid kick.
McRokkari lands a nice looking kick to the body. Darabedyan takes a step back to recover.
McRokkari throws a head kick that misses.
Darabedyan throws a series of strikes that have McRokkari backpedaling.
Darabedyan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
McRokkari is looking to slow Darabedyan down with leg kicks.
McRokkari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Darabedyan avoids the head kick by McRokkari.
Darabedyan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
McRokkari is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McRokkari thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Darabedyan if he has to take too many more of those.
Matias McRokkari is winning the standup battle so far.
McRokkari throws a head kick but Darabedyan moves out of range.
Darabedyan swinging wildly here.
A head kick from McRokkari lands but Darabedyan takes it in his stride.
McRokkari misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darabedyan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Oh McRokkari is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Darabedyan instigates a clinch.
McRokkari seems to have got his legs back now.
Darabedyan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McRokkari backwards.
McRokkari letting Darabedyan take a breather here.
McRokkari misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Darabedyan.
McRokkari tries to land a knee to the head but Darabedyan blocks with his arms.
Darabedyan scores with a nice hook to the head.
McRokkari tries to stall but Darabedyan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Darabedyan.
Darabedyan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McRokkari connects with a high kick.
Darabedyan checks a low kick from McRokkari.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McRokkari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Darabedyan looks to land a combination. McRokkari sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McRokkari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McRokkari goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
No joy there for Darabedyan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Darabedyan moves in looking to clinch but McRokkari pushes him off.
Darabedyan scores with a sloppy right hand. McRokkari should have avoided that one.
McRokkari goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
McRokkari dodges the punch combination from Darabedyan.
Darabedyan blocks a head kick by McRokkari.
Darabedyan's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Darabedyan duly obliges.
McRokkari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McRokkari slips a jab and a cross from Darabedyan.
Darabedyan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Darabedyan is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darabedyan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McRokkari.
A head kick misses from McRokkari.
Darabedyan has closed the distance and engaged McRokkari in a clinch.
McRokkari is trying to push Darabedyan away but Darabedyan has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Darabedyan is trying to force a seperation but McRokkari has the dominant position.
McRokkari blocks a body shot from Darabedyan.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, McRokkari just misses with a elbow thrown towards Darabedyan's brow.
McRokkari tries a knee to the head but Darabedyan blocks it.
McRokkari is trying to break the clinch but Darabedyan has him pressed against the ropes.
Darabedyan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Darabedyan avoids the head kick by McRokkari.
A thudding body kick lands there by McRokkari!
McRokkari throws the kick towards the body but Darabedyan avoids it.
McRokkari throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Darabedyan misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Darabedyan misses.
Matias McRokkari is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McRokkari delivers a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Darabedyan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McRokkari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Darabedyan avoids the head kick by McRokkari.
Darabedyan throws a nice looking combination but McRokkari bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Darabedyan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Darabedyan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McRokkari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McRokkari throws a head kick but Darabedyan moves out of range.
Darabedyan looks to land a combination but McRokkari avoids it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Darabedyan swinging wildly here.
Darabedyan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McRokkari is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Karen Darabedyan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Some wild striking there from Darabedyan.
McRokkari throws a head kick but Darabedyan moves out of range.
McRokkari tries to land a front kick but Darabedyan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Darabedyan misses with the combination.
McRokkari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McRokkari tries a head kick but it misses.
McRokkari goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Darabedyan throws a wild body kick that McRokkari sees coming a mile off.
Darabedyan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Darabedyan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McRokkari has time to react.
Darabedyan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McRokkari moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Darabedyan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Darabedyan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McRokkari throws a head kick that misses.
McRokkari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McRokkari takes one to the chin there.
McRokkari throws a head kick but Darabedyan moves out of range.
Darabedyan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Darabedyan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McRokkari throws a head kick that misses.
Darabedyan's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Darabedyan duly obliges.
A head kick misses from McRokkari.
McRokkari throws a head kick but Darabedyan moves out of range.
Darabedyan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McRokkari takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A punch combination from Darabedyan misses.
Darabedyan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McRokkari dodges the punch combination from Darabedyan.
Darabedyan throws a right and a left that McRokkari avoids nicely.
Matias McRokkari has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darabedyan takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
McRokkari misses with a head kick.
McRokkari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Darabedyan has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from McRokkari.
McRokkari throws a head kick but Darabedyan moves out of range.
McRokkari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Darabedyan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
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!
Darabedyan looks to land a combination but McRokkari avoids it well.
McRokkari throws a sloppy head kick and Darabedyan moves out of range easily.
McRokkari thows a body kick. Darabedyan tries to catch it but that hurt him.
McRokkari lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Darabedyan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Darabedyan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Darabedyan misses the shot to the body.
McRokkari circles away from the clinch attempt.
McRokkari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McRokkari throws a head kick but Darabedyan moves out of range.
Darabedyan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McRokkari throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from McRokkari.
Darabedyan moves into the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Darabedyan.
McRokkari looking to stall.
McRokkari has had enough of the clinch but Darabedyan keeps him there for the moment.
Darabedyan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Darabedyan misses with a double jab.
Darabedyan fails with an attempt to clinch.
McRokkari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A solid body kick from McRokkari.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McRokkari throws a head kick that half lands.
McRokkari connects with a high kick.
McRokkari throws a head kick but Darabedyan moves out of range.
McRokkari throws a head kick but Darabedyan moves out of range.
A head kick misses from McRokkari.
Darabedyan connects with the punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from McRokkari.
Darabedyan lands a jab to McRokkari's midsection.
A combination from Darabedyan does no damage.
McRokkari takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Darabedyan connects with a leg kick. McRokkari looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Darabedyan connects with a right hand. McRokkari shakes it off.
A right-left combo lands from Darabedyan.
Karen Darabedyan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McRokkari keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McRokkari looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McRokkari avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karen Darabedyan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Darabedyan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Karen Darabedyan!
Karen Darabedyan gave a mention to Das Labor in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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energy
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hype
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