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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Arn Anderson (ranked 4761 p4p, 606 weight class) and Eli Takesian (ranked 1394 p4p, 222 weight class). Anderson comes to the ring accompanied by The Enforcer. Eli Takesian will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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186 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Arn Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eli Takesian!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson throws a series of punches but Takesian avoids them all with ease.
Takesian connects with a looping right hand.
It looks like Arn Anderson has been cut.
A shot to the body from Takesian misses
and Anderson counters by clinching up.
Takesian missing with knees to the body.
Anderson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Anderson throws a punch but it's blocked by Takesian.
Anderson blocks an uppercut.
Anderson misses with the head strike.
Takesian working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Anderson has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
A head punch on the inside from Takesian fails to land.
Anderson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Takesian on the inside.
Takesian throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Takesian lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takesian.
Takesian managing to block the knees to the body from Anderson.
Takesian managing to block the knees to the body from Anderson.
Takesian throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Andersons head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takesian struggles to land a body shot inside as Anderson controls his hands.
Anderson blocks a body shot from Takesian.
We've been informed that Takesian has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Anderson.
Takesian misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Takesian fails to land.
A short right from Takesian.
Anderson blocks a body shot from Takesian.
Takesian working aggressively here.
Anderson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Takesian misses with a punch on the inside.
Takesian presses Anderson against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Takesian scores with a shoulder strike.
Anderson throws an elbow but it misses.
Anderson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Takesian scores with a shot to the side of Anderson's head.
Takesian lands with a right to the head.
Takesian throws an elbow that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Anderson.
Anderson tries a body shot but Takesian blocks it.
Anderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Takesian is looking to chop away at Anderson's legs.
Takesian clinches up against the ropes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takesian lands a body shot.
Anderson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Anderson wants to break free but Takesian has control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson misses with a body punch.
Takesian misses with a hook from the clinch.
Anderson presses Takesian against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Takesian struggles to land a body shot inside as Anderson controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Takesian fails to land.
Anderson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Anderson breaks the clinch.
Anderson throws a series of punches but Takesian avoids them all with ease.
No joy there for Anderson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Takesian clinches up against the ropes.
Anderson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Takesian lands a right hand.
Takesian struggles to land a body shot inside as Anderson controls his hands.
Takesian lands with a right to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takesian avoids a wild elbow strike from Anderson.
Anderson prevents a body shot from Takesian.
Takesian lands a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Takesian.
Takesian tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Takesian dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arn Anderson'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.
Some wild striking there from Anderson.
Takesian flicks out a counter leg kick but Anderson steps away.
Takesian cracks the inside of Anderson's front leg.
Takesian checks a low kick from Anderson.
A left lands for Takesian.
An inside leg kick lands from Takesian.
Anderson misses with a shot to the body
and Takesian counters with a stiff right hand.
Anderson moves into range and clinches up with Takesian.
Anderson takes an elbow to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Takesian.
Takesian lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Anderson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Takesian has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Anderson wants to get back to striking at distance but Takesian won't allow it.
Anderson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Takesian misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takesian struggles to land a body shot inside as Anderson controls his hands.
Anderson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Takesian stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Takesian lands a right hand.
Anderson wants to get back to striking at distance but Takesian won't allow it.
Takesian misses with a short punch on the inside.
Takesian lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Takesian scores with a shoulder strike.
Anderson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Takesian prevents a body shot from Anderson.
Anderson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Anderson blocks an uppercut.
Takesian misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Takesian.
Anderson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Takesian backwards.
Anderson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Takesian backwards.
Takesian misses with a punch on the inside.
Takesian misses with some punches.
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!
Takesian throws a punch but it's blocked by Anderson.
Takesian throws a punch but it's blocked by Anderson.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Anderson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Takesian's brow.
Takesian throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Andersons head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takesian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Takesian stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Anderson missing with knees to the body.
Takesian lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Anderson.
Anderson is looking to break free of the clinch but Takesian has double underhooks.
Anderson blocks a body shot from Takesian.
Anderson can't find room to land a body shot as Takesian controls the action.
Takesian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Takesian scores with a shoulder strike.
Takesian with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Anderson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Takesian blocks a body shot from Anderson.
Anderson blocking some punches.
Takesian scores with a nice hook to the head.
Anderson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Takesian is defending well for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takesian doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Takesian misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takesian misses with some punches.
Anderson manages to break the clinch.
Anderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Takesian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Arn Anderson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Anderson misses with a wild combination.
Takesian feints a counter leg kick.
Arn Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Takesian wants to clinch up but Anderson keeps it at a distance.
Takesian tries to clinch up.
Anderson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Takesian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anderson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Takesian. That did some damage!
Takesian throws a right hand that misses
and Anderson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Anderson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Takesian scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takesian looks to throw the jab but Anderson is out of range.
Anderson drops his hands momentarily and Takesian takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Anderson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Anderson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson ducks under a wild hook from Takesian.
Takesian is looking to slow Anderson down with leg kicks.
Takesian turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Anderson 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 Takesian has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Takesian and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Anderson tries to keep at a distance but Takesian has taken the fight into the clinch.
Anderson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Anderson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Takesian blocks it with crossed arms.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takesian.
Anderson is trying to break free.
Takesian lands with a short shot to the head.
Anderson struggles to land a body shot inside as Takesian controls his hands.
Anderson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Takesian throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Anderson blocks it with crossed arms.
Takesian doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Anderson blocks an uppercut.
Anderson working hard to break the clinch.
Anderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takesian delivers a nice body kick.
Takesian throws a low kick but it's checked well by Anderson.
Takesian connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takesian scores with a nice head shot.
Arn Anderson's cut is getting worse.
Takesian misses the body punch
and Anderson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Takesian missing with a left hand there. Anderson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Anderson throws a big counter combination but Takesian scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Anderson blocks the body kick.
Takesian tries to clinch up
and Anderson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Takesian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Takesian wants to slow Anderson down by chopping away at his legs.
Anderson moves into range and clinches up with Takesian.
Anderson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Takesian really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arn Anderson'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.
Takesian has taken the fight to the clinch.
Anderson has had enough of the clinch but Takesian keeps him there for the moment.
Takesian blocks an uppercut.
Takesian misses with a punch on the inside.
Anderson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Eli Takesian seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Anderson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Takesian, as that shot connected.
Anderson throws a jab when Takesian was well out of range.
Takesian misses with a kick to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Takesian lands with an overhand left.
Anderson wants to land a leg kick but Takesian is out of range.
Takesian was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takesian throws the kick towards the body but Anderson avoids it.
The crowd cheers as Takesian lands an impressive looking overhand right. Anderson doesn't seem phased though.
Takesian checks a leg kick.
Takesian thows a leg kick but Anderson checks it
and Anderson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Anderson does no damage.
Takesian scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Anderson doesn't seem bothered though.
Takesian connects with an inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Anderson.
Takesian lands a body shot.
Takesian scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Takesian throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Takesian throws a lazy uppercut
letting Anderson counter with a right hand.
Anderson slips under a jab from Takesian.
Anderson throws a big counter combination but Takesian scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Anderson throws a combination. Takesian tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Anderson jabs Takesian right on the nose. Takesian blinks but takes it well.
Anderson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Takesian fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Anderson on the side of the head.
Arn Anderson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A slapping body kick lands there for Takesian.
A nice inside leg kick there by Takesian. That's going to slow Anderson down.
Takesian is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nice straight punches there by Takesian. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Takesian.
Takesian scores with a jab. Anderson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Takesian cracks Anderson with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Anderson is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Anderson is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9, he's up! Wow, he cut that one a bit fine!
Anderson is rocked!
Jeez, Arn Anderson's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Anderson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Takesian.
Anderson drops his hands momentarily and Takesian needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Anderson just on the top of the head. Anderson drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Anderson - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Eli Takesian!
Eli Takesian thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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