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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Eka Tahuna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Naughtius Maximus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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165 lbs
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168 lbs
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Cardio machine
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eka Tahuna!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Naughtius Maximus!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tahuna misses with a leg kick
and Maximus counters with a thumping low kick.
Maximus misses the shot to the body.
Tahuna tried to score with a low kick but Maximus checks it.
Tahuna fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tahuna looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tahuna.
Maximus scores with a nice strike.
Tahuna with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Maximus looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Maximus checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tahuna misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tahuna scores with a head kick.
It looks like Naughtius Maximus has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tahuna throws a head kick that misses.
Maximus has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Maximus there as he acknowledges the shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tahuna lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Maximus has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Maximus and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tahuna dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tahuna takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tahuna misses with a leg kick.
Maximus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maximus moves out of range as Tahuna throws a body kick.
Tahuna misses with a hook.
Tahuna throws a nice outside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Tahuna.
Tahuna checks a low kick from Maximus.
Tahuna tries a head kick but it misses.
Maximus dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tahuna. That did some damage!
Tahuna blocks the body kick.
A leg kick checked by Tahuna.
Tahuna throws a looping overhand right but Maximus ducks down to avoid it.
Maximus checks the leg kick.
Tahuna swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tahuna on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A slow jab from Tahuna misses its intended target.
A jab from Tahuna misses.
Tahuna misses with a body kick.
Tahuna feints and then cracks Maximus's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Maximus down.
Tahuna thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maximus scores with a leg kick.
Tahuna connects with a crisp jab.
Maximus connects with a leg kick. Tahuna looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tahuna misses the jab.
Tahuna throws a leg kick that is checked
and Maximus counters with a nice body kick.
Maximus checks a low kick from Tahuna.
Maximus throws a nice head kick!
Maximus takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Maximus defending well as Tahuna loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tahuna dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Maximus. That did some damage!
Maximus throws a right and a left that Tahuna avoids nicely.
Maximus misses with a wild body shot.
Good work by Maximus as he checks the leg kick.
Maximus throws a leg kick that misses.
Tahuna throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tahuna lands a leg kick that knocks Maximus off balance momentarily.
Maximus misses with a body shot.
Maximus connects with an inside leg kick.
Maximus buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tahuna lands with a slapping head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tahuna. Maximus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maximus cracks a nice hook into Tahuna's ribs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Maximus.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tahuna connects with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tahuna misses with a lunging right hand
and Maximus moves into the clinch.
Tahuna tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Maximus tries a knee to the head but Tahuna blocks it.
Tahuna is trying to push Maximus away but Maximus has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Tahuna takes a knee right on the jaw!
A short right from Tahuna on the inside.
Tahuna cracks Maximus with a nice body shot.
Maximus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tahuna has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Maximus lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tahuna backwards.
Maximus's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Maximus blocking some punches.
A body shot lands from Tahuna.
Maximus's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tahuna throws a punch but it's blocked by Maximus.
Maximus landing knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tahuna swings wildly with an uppercut but Maximus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maximus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Maximus trying to land knees to the body.
Maximus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eka Tahuna dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Naughtius Maximus'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.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tahuna.
Maximus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maximus is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tahuna rather than just go for the knockout.
Maximus misses with a leg kick.
Tahuna connects with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Maximus. Beautiful body shot.
Tahuna plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tahuna throws a leg kick which misses Maximus's front leg but catches the back leg as Maximus tries to avoid it.
Maximus throws a leg kick that misses.
Tahuna throws a leg kick that is checked
and Maximus counters with a leg kick.
Tahuna fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Maximus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tahuna.
Tahuna tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maximus wants to clinch.
Maximus throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tahuna throws a low kick, looking for Maximus's leg but Maximus calmly moves out of range.
Maximus lands with a shot to the body.
Tahuna throws a head kick but Maximus moves out of range.
Tahuna misses with a low kick.
Maximus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maximus scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tahuna scores with a decent looking hook.
Tahuna slips under a jab.
A big right from Tahuna misses.
Tahuna fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Maximus has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tahuna blocks a head kick by Maximus.
Tahuna misses the shot to the body.
Tahuna shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximus connects with a solid leg kick.
Maximus drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tahuna on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Maximus tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Maximus tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body kick there by Tahuna.
Tahuna with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tahuna checks a leg kick.
Maximus lands a right hook to the body.
Tahuna throws a leg kick that is checked
and Maximus counters with a stiff right hand.
Tahuna misses with a hook
and Maximus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tahuna throws a head kick that misses.
Tahuna scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tahuna.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tahuna throws a looping overhand right but Maximus ducks down to avoid it.
Maximus works Tahuna's body with a nice hook.
Maximus plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tahuna jabs Maximus right on the nose. Maximus blinks but takes it well.
Both fighters circling a little - Tahuna finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Maximus.
The fighters circle momentarily. Maximus darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Maximus digs a good body shot into Tahuna's ribs.
Tahuna tried to score with a low kick but Maximus checks it.
Tahuna tries a head kick but it misses.
Tahuna scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tahuna throws a leg kick that is checked
and Maximus counters with a head kick. That will keep Tahuna thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
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!
Tahuna lands with a good body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tahuna.
An inside leg kick lands from Tahuna.
Tahuna darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Maximus just misses with a punch to the body.
Tahuna throws a body punch but Maximus moves out of range.
Tahuna throws a leg kick but Maximus sees it coming and moves out of range.
Maximus fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tahuna looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Maximus takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Maximus thows a body shot but no joy.
Maximus cracks Tahuna with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maximus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A bone on bone clash there as Tahuna blocks the leg kick.
Tahuna misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tahuna bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Maximus's head.
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 Eka Tahuna will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Naughtius Maximus's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Maximus throws an overhand right that lands on Tahuna's shoulder, as Tahuna tries to avoid the shot.
Eka Tahuna is winning the standup battle so far.
Maximus throws a body punch but Tahuna moves out of range.
Maximus has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Tahuna comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Maximus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tahuna.
Maximus checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tahuna scores with a spinning back kick!
Tahuna misses with a straight left.
Tahuna looks for the body kick but Maximus saw that one coming.
Maximus takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Maximus checks a leg kick.
A jab lands there for Maximus.
Maximus tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tahuna throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tahuna scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus tried to score with a low kick but Tahuna checks it.
Tahuna throws a hook but Maximus blocks it.
The fighters circling - Tahuna throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed right hand from Maximus misses the target.
Maximus misses with a straight left.
Maximus blocks a jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Maximus checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tahuna jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maximus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tahuna.
Tahuna throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Maximus digs a good hook to Tahuna's body.
Tahuna throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tahuna looks to land a left hand but Maximus moved out of range nicely.
Tahuna blocks a head kick by Maximus.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Maximus misses the target.
Tahuna avoids the head kick by Maximus.
Tahuna scores with a leg kick.
Tahuna swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A bone on bone clash there as Maximus blocks the leg kick.
Maximus thows a body shot but no joy.
Tahuna tries to land a front kick but Maximus steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tahuna throws a sloppy head kick
and Maximus counters by clinching up.
Maximus managing to block the knees to the body from Tahuna.
Maximus digs a right hand underneath Tahuna's ribcage. Tahuna let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maximus with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tahuna is trying to break free.
Knees in the clinch landing for Maximus.
Maximus with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Maximus putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tahuna in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Maximus is looking to control Tahuna's arms but Tahuna gets an underhook and turns him. Now Maximus has his back to the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximus keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tahuna's efforts to push away.
Maximus managing to block the knees to the body from Tahuna.
Maximus lands a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Maximus.
Maximus utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Maximus is working Tahuna over against the ropes.
Maximus lands an elbow that stopped Tahuna in his tracks for a moment.
Maximus lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tahuna backwards.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Maximus obliges.
Maximus putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tahuna in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Maximus.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maximus looking to throw knees to the head but Tahuna is blocking nicely.
Maximus unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Naughtius Maximus seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Maximus landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Maximus lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tahuna or not.
Maximus lands an elbow just above Tahuna 's eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tahuna misses with a body punch.
Maximus lands a right hand.
I was talking to Tahuna's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Tahuna tries to throw a body punch but Maximus avoids it by throwing Tahuna back against the ropes.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Maximus.
Maximus lands with a short shot to the head.
Maximus is trying to maintain a safe position but Tahuna gets an underhook and turns Maximus into the ropes.
Tahuna trying to land knees to the body.
Tahuna is trying to break the clinch but Maximus is controlling him.
Tahuna tries to throw a body punch but Maximus avoids it by throwing Tahuna back against the ropes.
Maximus lands an elbow just above Tahuna 's eye.
A bit of stalling here from Maximus.
Tahuna wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tahuna avoiding damage as Maximus throws knees to the body.
Tahuna avoiding damage as Maximus throws knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tahuna goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maximus blocks a body shot from Tahuna.
Maximus creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tahuna's defenses.
Maximus lands a damaging elbow.
Tahuna takes a knee to the side of the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Naughtius Maximus really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Naughtius Maximus's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Maximus lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tahuna backs up against the ropes.
Maximus chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Maximus keeps Tahuna at a distance using the push kick.
Maximus lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tahuna is rocked!
Maximus throws a leg kick which misses Tahuna's front leg but catches the back leg as Tahuna tries to avoid it.
Oh Tahuna is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tahuna drops his guard momentarily, allowing Maximus to crack him with a picture perfect lead left hook! Boom! Down goes Tahuna! Oh, he's in big trouble - I don't like his chances here as the referee's count reaches 5. 6,7,8,9...10! He's out! Maximus takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Naughtius Maximus!
Naughtius Maximus is the new lightweight champion!
A victorious Naughtius Maximus thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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