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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Vinnie Vector (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mohamed Al Borki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vector comes to the cage accompanied by Hollywood Undead-Undead. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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201 lbs
22 - 9 - 0 |
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202 lbs
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Great elbows
Very quick
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vinnie Vector!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mohamed Al Borki!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vector throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Al Borki throws a wild body kick that Vector sees coming a mile off.
The crowd cheers as Al Borki lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vector doesn't seem phased though.
Vector moves out of range of the body kick from Al Borki.
Al Borki throws a sloppy head kick and Vector moves out of range easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Al Borki, right into the meat.
Al Borki throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Al Borki.
Al Borki pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vector throws a sloppy head kick and Al Borki moves out of range easily.
Vector cracks the inside of Al Borki's front leg.
Al Borki lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Borki misses the shot to the body.
Al Borki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Al Borki.
Al Borki has managed to clinch.
Vector throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Al Borki blocks it with crossed arms.
Al Borki lands an elbow that stopped Vector in his tracks for a moment.
Vector dodges an elbow strike from Al Borki.
Vector connects with a knee to the head.
Vector tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Al Borki avoids it.
Vector takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Vinnie Vector has been cut.
Al Borki scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vector breaks from the clinch.
A low kick from Al Borki is predictable there
and Vector connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Al Borki tries to clinch up but Vector circles away and keeps his distance.
Al Borki lands a two punch combo.
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!
Vector slips under a jab.
Al Borki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vector manages to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Vector.
Al Borki looking to land some kicks to the body here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Al Borki fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vector is out of range.
Vector takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mohamed Al Borki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vinnie Vector's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Al Borki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vector steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Al Borki.
Al Borki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Al Borki gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Al Borki blocks an uppercut.
Al Borki lands a left hand.
Al Borki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vector backwards.
Al Borki lands with a right to the head.
Vector takes an elbow to the temple.
Al Borki misses with the head strike.
Vector breaks from the clinch.
Al Borki throws a body kick that misses.
Al Borki fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vector has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Al Borki misses.
Vector thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Al Borki if he has to take too many more of those.
Vector has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Al Borki.
Al Borki tries a head kick but it misses.
Al Borki throws a head kick but Vector moves out of range.
Al Borki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Al Borki tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Vector is able to avoid easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Al Borki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Al Borki throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vector defending well as Al Borki loads up on a big left hand.
Al Borki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Al Borki throws a hook but Vector avoids it easily.
Al Borki pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Al Borki is looking to clinch but Vector is avoiding it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Al Borki. Vector does a little dance to reset his feet.
Al Borki moves in looking to clinch but Vector pushes him off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Al Borki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Al Borki checks the leg kick nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mohamed Al Borki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vinnie Vector's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Al Borki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vector.
Al Borki thows a body shot but no joy.
Mohamed Al Borki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Al Borki lands a lovely overhand right.
Al Borki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Al Borki looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Al Borki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Al Borki takes a swing at Vector's ribcage but misses.
Good exchange - Al Borki coming out on top.
Al Borki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vector's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Borki tries to land a front kick but Vector steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Vector connects with a high kick.
Vector throws a leg kick
and Al Borki counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Al Borki throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Vector checks the leg kick.
Al Borki throws a body kick that misses
and Vector counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Al Borki thinking.
Vector throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vector is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Al Borki is looking to slow Vector down with leg kicks.
Al Borki misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vector tries to work over Al Borki's front leg with a kick but Al Borki checks it.
Al Borki lands with a nice body kick.
Al Borki misses with a body kick.
Al Borki checks a leg kick nicely.
Vector throws out a loose jab but Al Borki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Al Borki throws a lazy right hand but Vector sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Al Borki fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vector is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vector misses with a leg kick
and Al Borki counters with a nice low kick that buckles Vector's knee momentarily.
Al Borki throws a looping overhand right but Vector ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mohamed Al Borki really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vinnie Vector's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Vector looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Al Borki throws a lazy uppercut
and Vector counters with a nice body kick.
Al Borki bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Vector staying out of range there.
Vector throws a front kick that sends Al Borki stumbling back into the cage.
Vector avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mohamed Al Borki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Al Borki moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A shot to the liver by Al Borki. Beautiful body shot.
Vector walks into a jab.
Al Borki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vector manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Borki jabs at Vector's body.
Al Borki misses with a straight right.
Vector has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Al Borki.
Al Borki misses with a wild body shot.
Vector missing with a left hand there. Al Borki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Al Borki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vector manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Al Borki.
Al Borki lands with a kick to the ribs.
Al Borki throws a push kick but Vector slaps the foot to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vector avoids a kick to the body.
Al Borki keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Al Borki looks to land a right hand but Vector moved out of range.
Vector moves out of range of the body kick.
Al Borki throws a front kick that sends Vector stumbling back into the cage.
Vector is looking to score with low kicks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vector walks forward, straight into a front kick from Al Borki.
Al Borki scores with a head kick. Vector tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mohamed Al Borki dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Vinnie Vector's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Al Borki throws a sloppy head kick
and Vector counters with a stiff right hand.
Vinnie Vector has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Al Borki misses with a kick to the body.
Al Borki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Al Borki throws a head kick that half lands.
Al Borki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vector.
Al Borki throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Vector displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Al Borki throws out the jab.
Al Borki misses with a low kick.
Vector checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vector misses the shot to the body.
Al Borki lands a glancing blow to the side of Vector's head.
Vector will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Al Borki is looking to clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Al Borki, right into the meat.
Vector looks for the body kick but Al Borki saw that one coming.
Vector lands a head kick. Al Borki smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Al Borki motions for Vector to come forward. Al Borki throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Al Borki misses with a body shot.
Vector throws a solid leg kick but Al Borki takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vector.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Borki looks to land a body kick but Vector moved away.
Al Borki throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Al Borki looks to land a right hand but Vector moved out of range.
Al Borki looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vector lands a head shot.
Al Borki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vector finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Al Borki explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mohamed Al Borki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vector throws a leg kick but Al Borki sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mohamed Al Borki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Al Borki 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 45:50
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mohamed Al Borki!
Mohamed Al Borki decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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