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Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Ray Kicker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Smirnov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ray Kicker has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ray Kicker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Alexander Smirnov!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kicker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smirnov.
Crunch! Kicker slams his shin into Smirnov's torso.
A low kick from Smirnov misses
and Kicker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kicker takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kicker really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Smirnov misses with a right hand
and Kicker counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Smirnov checks a low kick from Kicker.
Kicker moves out of range of the body kick.
Kicker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kicker lands a nice hook to Smirnov's body. Smirnov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Smirnov is looking to clinch but Kicker is avoiding it.
Smirnov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A good leg kick by Kicker.
Smirnov misses with a low kick.
Smirnov lands with a kick to the temple. Kicker shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Smirnov lands a head kick!
Kicker is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smirnov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kicker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Oh Kicker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smirnov tries to clinch up.
Kicker seems to have got his legs back now.
Smirnov throws a jab when Kicker was well out of range.
Smirnov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smirnov avoids the head kick by Kicker.
Smirnov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Smirnov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Smirnov looks to throw a body kick
and Kicker counters with a nice body kick.
Kicker staying out of range there.
Smirnov looks to land a body kick but Kicker moved away.
Kicker avoids the body shot from Smirnov.
Smirnov lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kicker takes a step back to recover.
Smirnov tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Smirnov is predictable there
and Kicker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smirnov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smirnov avoids the head kick by Kicker.
Smirnov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kicker misses with a wild combination.
Smirnov blocks a head kick by Kicker.
Smirnov avoids the head kick by Kicker.
Smirnov looks to land a right hand but Kicker moved out of range.
Smirnov darts in and clinches Kicker up against the ropes.
Kicker lands an elbow that stopped Smirnov in his tracks for a moment.
Kicker blocks an elbow strike from Smirnov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kicker tries a knee to the head but Smirnov blocks it.
Kicker misses with a knee strike.
Nice elbow from Smirnov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kicker scores a nice knee to the body.
Kicker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kicker lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Alexander Smirnov has been cut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kicker as Smirnov tries to tie him up.
Kicker takes an elbow to the temple.
Knees to the body from Smirnov.
Smirnov lands an elbow inside.
Smirnov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kicker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Smirnov misses with an elbow strike.
Smirnov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kicker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smirnov tries a knee to the head but Kicker blocks it.
Kicker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smirnov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kicker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice elbow from Smirnov.
Smirnov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smirnov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kicker avoids it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kicker landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Smirnov takes a knee to the side of the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kicker.
Smirnov avoids the elbow strike from Kicker, against the ropes.
Smirnov misses with an elbow strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smirnov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Kicker lands a damaging elbow.
Smirnov misses with an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Kicker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Smirnov's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Smirnov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Smirnov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Smirnov misses with a body kick.
Smirnov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Smirnov.
Kicker takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Alexander Smirnov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kicker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Smirnov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kicker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smirnov moves away.
Alexander Smirnov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smirnov misses the jab.
Smirnov throws a head kick that misses
and Kicker counters with a nice low kick that buckles Smirnov's knee momentarily.
Kicker scores with a jab to the body.
Smirnov moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kicker throws a half hearted mid kick.
Smirnov throws a sloppy body shot
and Kicker counters with a left to the body.
Smirnov throws a leg kick that misses.
Kicker throws a push kick but Smirnov slaps the foot to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smirnov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Smirnov throws the kick towards the body but Kicker avoids it.
Kicker throws a leg kick that misses.
Smirnov thows a body kick. Kicker tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kicker slips a straight right by Smirnov.
Smirnov throws a leg kick
and Kicker counters with an inside leg kick.
Smirnov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kicker counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Smirnov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kicker lands a nice shot that snaps Smirnov's head back.
Smirnov misses with a low kick.
Smirnov takes the fight into the clinch.
Smirnov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov missing with knees to the body.
Kicker trying to land knees to the body.
Smirnov is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Kicker blocks the elbow strike.
Smirnov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kicker blocks an elbow strike.
Smirnov is looking to control Kicker's arms but Kicker gets an underhook and turns him. Now Smirnov has his back to the ropes.
Smirnov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Knees to the body from Smirnov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smirnov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kicker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smirnov.
Smirnov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kicker lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kicker utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Smirnov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smirnov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kicker scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Kicker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kicker.
Kicker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smirnov avoids it.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Kicker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Smirnov's brow.
Kicker lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Smirnov.
Smirnov throws an elbow that misses.
Kicker misses with a knee strike.
Smirnov throws an elbow but it misses.
Smirnov stalling the fight.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Smirnov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kicker's brow.
Kicker lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Smirnov misses with an elbow strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Smirnov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kicker blocks it with crossed arms.
Kicker avoiding damage as Smirnov throws knees to the body.
Smirnov is trying to stall.
Smirnov managing to block the knees to the body from Kicker.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov misses with an elbow strike.
Kicker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smirnov pushes off an throws an elbow but Kicker leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Smirnov misses with an elbow over the top.
Kicker throws an elbow that misses.
Alexander Smirnov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Smirnov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kicker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smirnov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Smirnov throws an elbow but misses.
Smirnov misses with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smirnov takes a knee to the side of the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kicker putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Smirnov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kicker.
Kicker takes an elbow to the temple.
Kicker avoids a wild elbow strike from Smirnov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Smirnov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alexander Smirnov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kicker looks for the body kick but Smirnov saw that one coming.
Smirnov throws a push kick but Kicker slaps the foot to one side.
Smirnov throws a sloppy body shot
and Kicker counters with a head kick. That will keep Smirnov thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Smirnov misses with the body kick
and Kicker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kicker scores with a head kick. Smirnov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kicker.
Kicker lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kicker throws a leg kick but Smirnov checks it.
Smirnov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kicker is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kicker lands a leg kick that knocks Smirnov off balance momentarily.
Nice body kick there by Kicker.
Smirnov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smirnov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kicker stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smirnov misses with an uppercut.
Kicker walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Smirnov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kicker dodges the punch combination from Smirnov.
Smirnov is looking to score with low kicks.
Smirnov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kicker tries a head kick but it misses.
Kicker throws a sloppy head kick and Smirnov moves out of range easily.
Kicker throws a body punch but Smirnov moves out of range.
Smirnov lands with a nice body punch.
Kicker moves out of range of the body kick from Smirnov.
Kicker sizes up Smirnov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Smirnov checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Smirnov. Beautiful body shot.
Kicker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smirnov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kicker tries a head kick but it misses.
Smirnov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Smirnov throws a jab but it's blocked by Kicker.
A head kick misses from Kicker.
Smirnov misses with a low kick.
Smirnov misses with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Smirnov.
Smirnov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Smirnov is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov tries to work over Kicker's front leg with a kick but Kicker checks it.
Smirnov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Smirnov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Smirnov throws a body kick that misses
and Kicker counters with a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Kicker checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A left lands for Kicker.
Smirnov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kicker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smirnov misses with a low kick.
Smirnov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kicker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kicker connects with an inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Smirnov, right into the meat.
Kicker throws a sloppy head kick and Smirnov moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kicker throws out a leg kick but Smirnov moves out of range and Kicker only half commits.
Smirnov throws the kick towards the body but Kicker avoids it.
Smirnov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kicker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kicker scores with a nice head shot.
Smirnov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Smirnov throws a body punch but Kicker moves out of range.
Kicker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kicker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smirnov throws a body kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Kicker.
Smirnov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Ray Kicker did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Alexander Smirnov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Smirnov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A head kick from Kicker lands but Smirnov takes it in his stride.
Smirnov misses with a wild body shot.
Kicker is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Smirnov throws a leg kick
and Kicker counters with an inside leg kick.
Smirnov misses with a right hand
and Kicker counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Smirnov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smirnov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kicker.
Kicker tries a head kick but it misses.
Smirnov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kicker's sensitive parts.
Kicker tries a head kick but it misses.
Kicker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kicker keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice shot lands for Kicker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kicker walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Smirnov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Smirnov throws a push kick but Kicker slaps the foot to one side.
Smirnov closes the distance and clinches.
Kicker misses with the head strike.
Smirnov landing knees to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Smirnov.
Kicker lands an elbow inside that Smirnov shrugs off.
Kicker lands an elbow inside that Smirnov shrugs off.
Smirnov blocks the elbow strike.
Kicker lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Smirnov managing to block the knees to the body from Kicker.
Smirnov trying to land knees to the body.
Kicker trying to land knees to the body.
Kicker avoids a wild elbow strike from Smirnov.
Smirnov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Smirnov throws an elbow but misses.
Kicker avoids a wild elbow strike from Smirnov.
Smirnov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smirnov dodges an elbow strike from Kicker.
Kicker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kicker avoids a wild elbow strike from Smirnov.
Kicker lands a right hand.
Smirnov throws an elbow but it misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smirnov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kicker tries a knee to the head but Smirnov blocks it.
Smirnov pushes off an throws an elbow but Kicker leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Smirnov throws an elbow but it misses.
Kicker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kicker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smirnov slows down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kicker tries to land knees in the clinch but Smirnov avoids the damage to the body.
Kicker avoids the elbow strike from Smirnov, against the ropes.
Smirnov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kicker tries to throw a body punch but Smirnov avoids it by throwing Kicker back against the ropes.
Still in the clinch, Kicker scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Smirnov throws an elbow but misses.
Kicker scores with a shoulder strike.
Kicker tries to land a knee to the head but Smirnov blocks with his arms.
Smirnov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kicker avoids it.
A short right from Kicker on the inside.
Smirnov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Smirnov.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kicker.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kicker avoids a wild elbow strike from Smirnov.
Smirnov working Kicker over with knees to the body.
Kicker throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Kicker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Smirnov's brow.
Smirnov tries a knee to the head but Kicker blocks it.
Smirnov takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kicker takes an elbow to the temple.
Kicker trying to land knees to the body.
Kicker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kicker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smirnov looking to throw knees to the head but Kicker is blocking nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smirnov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kicker misses with an elbow strike.
Kicker landing knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Ray Kicker will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alexander Smirnov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Smirnov wants to slow Kicker down by chopping away at his legs.
Kicker throws a head kick but Smirnov moves out of range.
Kicker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Smirnov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kicker moves away from the strike by Smirnov.
Smirnov misses with a leg kick
and Kicker counters with a head kick.
Smirnov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A head kick by Smirnov misses
and Kicker counters with a nice uppercut.
Smirnov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Smirnov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kicker counters with an outside leg kick.
Smirnov misses with a leg kick
and Kicker counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kicker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smirnov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kicker.
Smirnov throws a leg kick
and Kicker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kicker blocks a head kick by Smirnov.
Kicker throws a head kick that misses.
Smirnov misses with a head kick.
Smirnov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Smirnov tries to clinch there but Kicker circles away.
Kicker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kicker throws a right hand that Smirnov ducks under and follows up with a left that Smirnov also avoids with ease.
Smirnov tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kicker misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kicker's jab looks to have found its range, popping Smirnov under the eye.
Smirnov connects with an inside leg kick.
Smirnov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kicker looks for the body kick but Smirnov saw that one coming.
Smirnov blocks the body kick.
Smirnov is looking to clinch but Kicker is avoiding it.
Kicker keeps the fight on the outside.
Smirnov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kicker. Kicker obviously looking to wear him down.
Smirnov defending well as Kicker loads up on a big left hand.
Kicker looks to land a body kick but Smirnov moved away.
Smirnov misses with the body kick
and Kicker counters with a slapping leg kick.
Smirnov swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov avoids a kick to the body.
Smirnov throws a head kick that misses
and Kicker counters with a three punch combo that has Smirnov backing up. Smirnov nods at Kicker to acknowledge the strikes.
Smirnov feints and then cracks Kicker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kicker down.
Smirnov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kicker defending well as Smirnov loads up on a big left hand.
Kicker throws a lazy head kick
and Smirnov counters with a body kick.
Smirnov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kicker was well out of range. Poor timing from Smirnov.
Kicker looks to land a combination but Smirnov avoids it well.
Smirnov tries to clinch up but Kicker circles away and keeps his distance.
Smirnov connects with a leg kick. Kicker looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kicker throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kicker looks to land a body kick but Smirnov moved away.
Smirnov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kicker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kicker tries to throw a body punch but Smirnov avoids it by throwing Kicker back against the ropes.
Kicker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Smirnov leaning against his opponent.
Kicker gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Smirnov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Smirnov avoiding damage as Kicker throws knees to the body.
Smirnov trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kicker dodges an elbow strike from Smirnov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kicker tries to land a knee to the head but Smirnov blocks with his arms.
Smirnov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kicker blocks the elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alexander Smirnov.
Well Smirnov 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 48:47
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Alexander Smirnov!
Alexander Smirnov thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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