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Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Baak Siko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Smirnov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baak Siko had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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147 lbs
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144 lbs
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World class boxer
Cardio machine
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Baak Siko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Alexander Smirnov!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smirnov is looking to chop away at Siko's legs.
A thudding body kick lands there by Smirnov!
Smirnov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice cross by Smirnov.
Nice uppercut there from Smirnov.
Baak Siko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Siko moves away from the strike by Smirnov.
Siko gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Smirnov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Smirnov crunches a lovely knee into Siko's ribcage.
Smirnov leaning against his opponent.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Siko is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Smirnov is keeping busy.
Smirnov stalling in the clinch but Siko improves position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Alexander Smirnov.
Smirnov lets loose with a powerful body kick. Siko will feel that in the morning.
Siko misses with a combination
and Smirnov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smirnov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Siko stalks Smirnov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Smirnov's face. Smirnov staggers backwards, shaken.
Smirnov scores with a nice head shot.
Siko wants to clinch.
Smirnov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Smirnov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smirnov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Siko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smirnov misses with a low kick.
Jab, jab by Smirnov - just one landing.
Alexander Smirnov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Siko with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Smirnov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Siko's hands.
Smirnov tries to clinch up but Siko circles away and keeps his distance.
Siko tries to clinch up.
Smirnov moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smirnov is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Smirnov avoiding damage as Siko throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Smirnov dominated that round.
That's time! Siko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Siko wants to clinch up but Smirnov keeps it at a distance.
Smirnov darts in trying to clinch
and Siko counters with a one-two to the body.
It looks like Alexander Smirnov has been cut.
Siko tries to clinch but Smirnov moves out of range.
Smirnov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smirnov lands with an overhand left.
Siko has taken the fight to the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Siko tries to circle away but Smirnov has him pinned against the ropes.
Siko stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Siko is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smirnov taking a breather.
Smirnov keeps control of Siko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Siko has had enough of the clinch but Smirnov keeps him there for the moment.
Smirnov is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Siko is trying to stall.
Smirnov is struggling to control the position.
Siko lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siko tries to circle away but Smirnov has him pinned against the ropes.
Smirnov avoiding damage as Siko throws knees to the body.
Smirnov leaning against his opponent.
Siko takes a knee to the side of the body.
Siko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smirnov leaning his opponent against the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Alexander Smirnov.
Smirnov gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Siko counters with a two punch combo.
Smirnov throws a head kick that Siko semi-blocks.
Smirnov blocks a head kick by Siko.
Smirnov moves into range and lands a nice 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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Siko connects with a body shot that sends Smirnov's belly button to the back.
Smirnov avoids a kick to the body.
Smirnov has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Baak Siko will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alexander Smirnov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A slow jab from Smirnov misses its intended target.
Baak Siko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smirnov swings for the body but Siko moves out of range.
Smirnov scores with a nice body kick.
Siko is looking to clinch.
Smirnov moves in looking to clinch but Siko pushes him off.
Smirnov tries to clinch but Siko moves out of range.
Smirnov throws a head kick but Siko moves out of range.
Siko throws a lazy head kick
and Smirnov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Siko slips under a jab from Smirnov.
Siko is looking to clinch.
Smirnov blocks a head kick by Siko.
Smirnov tries to close the distance and clinch but Siko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smirnov fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siko lands a head kick. Smirnov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Smirnov misses with a hook
and Siko counters with a big 3 punch combo that drops Smirnov on his ass! Smirnov wobbles back to his feet half way through the count and though looking a bit dazed, the referee is going to allow the fight to continue!
Smirnov is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Siko lands the left hand.
Smirnov is still on wobbly legs! Can Siko finish him?
Siko fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Smirnov on the side of the head.
Siko moves into range and clinches up with Smirnov.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Siko breaks the clinch.
Smirnov throws a combination that misses
and Siko counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Smirnov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Siko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Siko moves into range and clinches up with Smirnov.
Siko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Siko tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Smirnov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smirnov seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Smirnov misses with an uppercut.
Siko takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Siko tries to clinch
letting Smirnov counter with a right hand.
Smirnov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baak Siko is winning the standup battle so far.
Siko lands a jab to Smirnov's midsection.
Siko pushes Smirnov up against the ropes in a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Siko as Smirnov tries to tie him up.
Stalling in the clinch from Siko.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Siko breaks the clinch.
Siko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smirnov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baak Siko takes that one, having scored the knockdown.
The cut man is working on Alexander Smirnov's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Siko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smirnov throws a jab when Siko was well out of range.
Smirnov misses with a leg kick
and Siko makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Siko looks to clinch
and Smirnov moves into the clinch.
Siko lands a knee to the head.
Siko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smirnov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smirnov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Smirnov missing with knees to the body.
Siko slows down the pace here.
Smirnov looking to throw knees to the head but Siko is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smirnov stalling the fight.
Siko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smirnov slips under a jab from Siko.
Smirnov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Smirnov throws a hook but Siko avoids it easily.
Smirnov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Siko.
Siko doesn't manage to clinch there - Smirnov circles away.
A clash of legs there as Smirnov blocks the low kick.
Siko wants to clinch.
Smirnov cracks Siko with a good jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siko is looking to clinch but Smirnov is avoiding it.
Siko scores with a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Siko. That's going to slow Smirnov down.
Siko lands a head kick. Smirnov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Siko bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Smirnov's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Siko closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Smirnov stalling in the clinch but Siko improves position.
Siko is trying to stall.
Smirnov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smirnov is looking to control Siko's arms but Siko gets an underhook and turns him. Now Smirnov has his back to the ropes.
Smirnov lands a good knee to the midsection. Siko won't want to take too many of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baak Siko had his way with Alexander Smirnov in that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Smirnov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Siko is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Smirnov throws a leg kick but Siko sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Siko lets loose with a powerful body kick. Smirnov will feel that in the morning.
Smirnov cracks the inside of Siko's front leg.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Siko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Siko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Smirnov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Siko blocks the body kick.
Siko is looking to clinch but Smirnov is avoiding it.
Siko tries a head kick but it misses.
Siko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siko is looking to clinch.
Smirnov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Siko looks to score with a jab to the body but Smirnov is just out of range.
Smirnov wants to clinch up but Siko keeps it at a distance.
A slow jab from Smirnov misses its intended target.
Siko fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smirnov.
Siko misses the shot to the body.
That kick from Smirnov tenderised Siko's leg. Siko is trying to keep his angry face on.
Smirnov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Smirnov jabs Siko right on the nose. Siko blinks but takes it well.
Siko takes a jab right on the kisser.
Siko throws a head kick but Smirnov moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Siko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alexander Smirnov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smirnov pushes Siko up against the ropes in a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Smirnov obliges.
Smirnov taking a breather.
Siko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Siko steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Smirnov. That one must have hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Siko lands with a nice body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smirnov lunges at Siko with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Siko's hand.
Baak Siko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smirnov misses with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Smirnov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Siko has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 48:46
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 47:47
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 48:46
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Baak Siko!
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energy
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hype
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