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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between John Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hesdy Ghita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Daniels! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hesdy Ghita! The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A decent looking cross lands there for Ghita. Daniels bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Ghita fails with an attempt to clinch.
Daniels delivers a nice body kick. Daniels moves out of range of the body kick. Ghita throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Daniels lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. A nice inside leg kick there by Daniels. That's going to slow Ghita down. Ghita looks gassed! This has been an exciting period of action!
Daniels throws out a head kick that Ghita doesn't see coming - it connects and sends Ghita crashing to the mat face first! He's bounced up to his knees and is scrambling to get back to his feet and beat the count. He's up on 5 but still looks a bit groggy; will the referee allow it to continue??? He's taking a good look into Ghita's eyes and has decided to let it go on!
 It looks like Hesdy Ghita has been cut.
Daniels looks low and kicks high, catching Ghita right on the side of the head, sending him crashing to the canvas! Will he be able to beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's already back to his feet and ready to go! Let's see if he's still with it!
 Ghita is rocked! A nice inside leg kick there by Daniels. That's going to slow Ghita down. Ghita is still on wobbly legs! Can Daniels finish him? Ghita throws a head kick that misses and Daniels counters with a nice body kick. Look low, kick high! Daniels uses the oldest trick in the book to send Ghita tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Daniels is absolutely delighted - when Ghita wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). John Daniels! John Daniels decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Max Biruchinskiy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Filipovic Krimo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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240 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Max Biruchinskiy! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Filipovic Krimo! The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Krimo avoids the head kick by Biruchinskiy.
Biruchinskiy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Krimo. Those never looked like landing. Krimo is looking to clinch but Biruchinskiy is avoiding it.
Nice shot by Krimo.
 It looks like Max Biruchinskiy has been cut. Biruchinskiy blocks a head kick by Krimo.
Good standup being displayed there by Biruchinskiy as he connects with a hook. A head kick misses from Krimo. Krimo looks to land a combination but Biruchinskiy avoids it well. Biruchinskiy throws a sloppy head kick and Krimo moves out of range easily. Krimo throws a nice head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Krimo blocks a head kick by Biruchinskiy.
Biruchinskiy misses with a wild body shot. Biruchinskiy throws a head kick but Krimo moves out of range.
Krimo lands with a kick to the temple. Biruchinskiy shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Krimo is looking to clinch. Krimo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Biruchinskiy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Krimo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Biruchinskiy is breathing heavily. Krimo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Biruchinskiy throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
 It looks like Filipovic Krimo has been cut. Decent striking displayed by Krimo there.
 Biruchinskiy is rocked! Filipovic Krimo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Krimo connects with a quick right hand that sends Biruchinskiy tumbling backwards onto the canvas! As his head bounces into the ropes, it doesn't look good for him beating the count! 3,4,5,6,7 and he's up! No, he's back down again! This one is all over - the referee has called off the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Filipovic Krimo!
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Markus Rieech (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rieech's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, DMX ft. Black Violin-Im a Ryder. Markus Rieech has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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196 lbs
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
7 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Markus Rieech! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jason Lee! The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lee tries to clinch but Rieech is having none of it. Rieech misses with the combination.
Rieech throws a series of punches but Lee moves out of range. Lee blocks a low kick nicely. Rieech fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rieech fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lee on the wrong end of a nice jab. Rieech throws a jab when Lee was well out of range. Rieech pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Lee wants to clinch up but Rieech keeps it at a distance. Lee tries to clinch up. Lee lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rieech throws a right and a left that Lee avoids nicely. Lee tries to clinch up but Rieech circles away and keeps his distance. Lee checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rieech cracks the inside of Lee's front leg. Rieech throws a big shot that misses. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Lee is looking to clinch but Rieech is avoiding it.
A big left from Rieech misses. Rieech misses with a looping left. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Lee tries to clinch there but Rieech circles away.
Rieech throws a series of punches but Lee moves out of range.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Rieech misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rieech circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rieech moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Lee is looking to clinch but Rieech is avoiding it.
Lee tries a low kick but Rieech avoids it. Lee is looking to clinch but Rieech is avoiding it.
Rieech misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rieech looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Lee is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Lee with a jab. Lee with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rieech to score with a decent uppercut. Rieech is looking to slow Lee down with leg kicks. Rieech thuds a left hand into Lee's body. Rieech tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lee is able to avoid easily. Rieech works the jab nicely. No joy there for Rieech, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Rieech tries to bum rush Lee with a series of wild strikes but Lee uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Rieech paws at him with a jab and circles away. Lee wants to clinch.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Lee is looking to clinch. Lee cracks Rieech with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Rieech misses with a double jab
and Lee counters with a low kick, right behind Rieech 's knee. Rieech is breathing heavily. Rieech misses with a looping left. Rieech takes one on the button. Rieech lands a jab. Lee tries to clinch and Rieech counters with a left and a right that stings Lee. Rieech swats away the attempt to clinch by Lee. Lee scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Rieech swinging wildly here.
Lee wants to clinch. Rieech connects with a leg kick. Lee looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. A leg kick checked by Lee.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Lee tries to clinch up but Rieech circles away and keeps his distance. Lee throws a right and a left that Rieech avoids nicely. Lee wants to clinch. Lee doesn't manage to clinch there - Rieech circles away.
Lee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rieech.
Some bone on bone action there as Lee checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Lee tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Rieech manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Rieech throws a chopping leg kick but Lee manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Lee tries to clinch up. Rieech looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lee wants to clinch. Jab from Lee. Nice straight punches there by Lee. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lee. Lee lands a nice hook to Rieech's body. Rieech takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Lee throws a right hand that Rieech ducks under and follows up with a left that Rieech also avoids with ease. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Lee thumps Rieech with a low kick. Markus Rieech seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Lee ducks under a wild hook from Rieech. Lee wants to clinch. Lee feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rieech's calf. Lee connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Rieech throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lee sees it coming and avoids it easily. Lee doesn't manage to clinch there - Rieech circles away.
Rieech throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lee.
Lee connects with a beautiful left hand that drops Rieech onto his butt! Rieech bounces straight back up though - he's OK. After the ref checks him out, we're back to the action. Rieech chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lee can pounce on him.
Lee connects with a beautiful left hand that drops Rieech onto his butt! Rieech bounces straight back up though - he's OK. After the ref checks him out, we're back to the action.
 Rieech is rocked! Lee closes the distance and lands a lead uppercut that stumbles Rieech back against the ropes! Lee follows up with a jab and a huge straight right that knocks Rieech out cold! What a finish! Lee looks absolutely delighted, as he should do! Congratulations that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jason Lee! Jason Lee seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Chucky Kahn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Sheen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kahn kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Remember my name. Sheen has chosen DJ Khaled - All I do is Win as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Granite chin
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Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
15 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Chucky Kahn! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Charlie Sheen! The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sheen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kahn. Kahn on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kahn 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 Sheen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sheen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Sheen jabs Kahn to the body, keeping him at a distance. Sheen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kahn moves away. Sheen jabs Kahn to the body, keeping him at a distance. Kahn wants to clinch. Kahn throws a good cross that connects.
Sheen tries to clinch and Kahn counters with a big head kick but Sheen shrugs it off. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Sheen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kahn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kahn pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sheen is out of range and Kahn settles back down. Kahn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sheen swats him away and circles back towards the center. Sheen lands a slapping body shot.
Kahn clinches with his opponent.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Sheen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Sheen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sheen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Kahn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sheen. A short body shot lands from Kahn as the two fighters clinch.
Kahn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kahn gets through Sheen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Kahn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Kahn connects with a knee to the head.
Sheen prevents a body shot from Kahn. Sheen swings wildly with an uppercut but Kahn uses good head movement to avoid it. Kahn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Kahn lands a hook that snaps the head of Sheen backwards. Kahn lands a nice uppercut. Sheen misses with a hook from the clinch. A knee to the head by Kahn.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Sheen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kahn lands a nice shot to the body. Kahn misses with a knee to the head. A right hook to the body lands for Kahn.
Sheen looks gassed! Kahn misses with a knee strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sheen. Kahn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sheen backwards. Kahn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. A short right hand to the side of the head by Kahn. A left hand lands to the body for Kahn.
Kahn lands a nice uppercut. Sheen misses with a body punch.
Sheen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kahn lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sheen or not. Sheen can't find room to land a body shot as Kahn controls the action.
Kahn connects with a knee to the head.
 Sheen is rocked! Kahn lands a shoulder strike. Sheen is still on wobbly legs! Can Kahn finish him?
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Kahn working Sheen over with knees to the body. Kahn creates a bit of space and fires a knee right up the middle, almost lifting Sheen off his feet and sending him crashing to the canvas! Sheen is trying to get back to his feet but his equilibrium is completely gone! The referee has called it off! This fight is over! Kahn is jumping up and down like a mad man, celebrating with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Chucky Kahn! A victorious Chucky Kahn thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Michael Staton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evander Hollyfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Staton! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Evander Hollyfield! The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Staton throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hollyfield stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Hollyfield throws a right hand that Staton ducks under and follows up with a left that Staton also avoids with ease. Staton tries to land a front kick but Hollyfield steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Hollyfield avoids the body shot from Staton.
Staton fakes the leg kick and cracks Hollyfield in the body. Staton connects with a nice looking jab.
Hollyfield pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hollyfield misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Staton.
Hollyfield blocks a head kick by Staton.
Staton lands a glancing blow to the side of Hollyfield's head. Staton motions for Hollyfield to come forward. Staton throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Staton tries a low kick but Hollyfield avoids it.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Staton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hollyfield manages to avoid it. Staton connects with a looping right hand.
Hollyfield moves out of range of the strikes. A chopping leg kick lands by Staton. Staton blocks a head kick by Hollyfield.
Hollyfield attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Hollyfield blocks a jab. Staton fails in his attempt to clinch. Staton misses with a leg kick and Hollyfield counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Staton is lucky that one didn't land flush. Hollyfield moves out of range of the body kick from Staton.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Staton cracks Hollyfield with a good jab. Hollyfield blocks a low kick nicely. Staton thows a body shot but no joy. Staton goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. A looping hook to the body misses from Staton. Hollyfield does a little dance to reset his feet. Staton looks to land a right hand but Hollyfield moved out of range. Hollyfield has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Staton finds it's way round the side to connect with Hollyfield's head. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Staton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hollyfield was well out of range. Poor timing from Staton. Hollyfield uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Staton.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hollyfield.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Staton misses with a low kick. Staton avoids the head kick by Hollyfield.
Staton swings for the body but Hollyfield moves out of range.
Hollyfield looks to land a combination but Staton avoids it well. Some wild striking there from Hollyfield.
Staton lands a front kick. Michael Staton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Hollyfield checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Staton lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Hollyfield scores with a nice head shot.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Staton is looking to clinch. Hollyfield throws a head kick but Staton moves out of range.
Hollyfield misses with a head kick.
Hollyfield checks a low kick from Staton. Michael Staton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Hollyfield misses with a two punch combination.
A punch combination from Hollyfield misses. Staton misses with an attempted mid kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Staton ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Staton throws a leg kick but Hollyfield checks it. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Staton dominated that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hollyfield slips under a jab from Staton. Hollyfield checks a low kick from Staton. Staton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Staton throws a hook but Hollyfield avoids it easily. Staton wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Hollyfield scores with a push kick. Staton throws a leg kick that is checked and Hollyfield counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Staton throws a low kick but Hollyfield avoids it. Hollyfield slips a jab and a cross from Staton.
Staton throws a nice inside leg kick.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Staton lands with a straight right. Hollyfield didn't see that one coming. Hollyfield lands a body shot.
Hollyfield misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hollyfield works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Staton takes one to the side of the head.
Hollyfield stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Staton. Staton changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Hollyfield pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big right from Staton misses. Hollyfield checks a leg kick.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Hollyfield takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Staton throws a push kick but Hollyfield slaps the foot to one side. Hollyfield throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. 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! Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Staton 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 Hollyfield has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hollyfield and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Hollyfield ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Staton moves away. Hollyfield moves out of range of the body kick from Staton.
Hollyfield looks to land a body kick but Staton moved away. Evander Hollyfield is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Hollyfield blocks the body kick.
Staton walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hollyfield checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Hollyfield lands a high kick!
Staton throws a leg kick and Hollyfield counters with a head kick. Hollyfield dodges the punch combination from Staton.
Staton throws a wild body kick that Hollyfield sees coming a mile off. Hollyfield tried to score with a low kick but Staton checks it. Staton tries a low kick but Hollyfield avoids it. Staton misses the shot to the body. Hollyfield misses with a series of wild punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hollyfield. Staton does a little dance to reset his feet.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Hollyfield throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Staton. Staton doesn't manage to clinch there - Hollyfield circles away.
Staton throws a push kick but Hollyfield slaps the foot to one side. Hollyfield avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hollyfield pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Hollyfield plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! A shot to the body from Staton misses and Hollyfield connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Evander Hollyfield will probably get the nod - 10:9. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Hollyfield works Staton's body with a nice hook. Staton takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Hollyfield misses with a body kick. Staton fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hollyfield is out of range. Hollyfield misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hollyfield swinging wildly here.
Staton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hollyfield throws a sloppy head kick and Staton moves out of range easily.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Staton tries to clinch there but Hollyfield circles away.
Staton tries to clinch there but Hollyfield circles away.
Hollyfield scores with a kick to the body.
Staton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hollyfield throws a sloppy head kick and Staton moves out of range easily. A head kick misses from Hollyfield. Nice shot lands for Staton. Hollyfield takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Staton throws a front kick that sends Hollyfield stumbling back into the ropes.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Staton looks for the body kick but Hollyfield saw that one coming. Staton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Staton is looking to wear down Hollyfield with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Hollyfield tries a head kick but it misses.
Hollyfield rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Staton moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Hollyfield pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Hollyfield throws a right hand that Staton ducks under and follows up with a left that Staton also avoids with ease. Staton lands with a nice body punch. Hollyfield misses the shot to the body. Hollyfield displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Staton throws out the jab. Hollyfield lands a two punch combo.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Staton thumps Hollyfield with a low kick. Hollyfield misses with a double jab.
Staton misses with a body shot.
Staton scores with a push kick. Hollyfield tries to bum rush Staton with a series of wild strikes but Staton uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Staton slips a jab and a cross from Hollyfield.
Hollyfield rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Staton moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Staton is looking to land body kicks. Hollyfield throws a body punch but Staton moves out of range.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Staton tries a head kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Staton. Hollyfield does a little dance to reset his feet. Staton misses with a straight left. Hollyfield has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Hollyfield moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Staton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hollyfield. Hollyfield misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hollyfield thows a leg kick but Staton checks it and Staton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Staton slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Hollyfield throws a leg kick that misses.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Michael Staton. Well Staton has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28 Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:28 Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Staton! Michael Staton gave a mention to [GTI] Divine Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Tonii Jaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Metal Mulisha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaa's entrance music is Remember The Name. A fine choice. Mulisha has chosen Digital Farm Animals - Home as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
130 lbs
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141 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tonii Jaa! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Metal Mulisha! The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jaa avoids the head kick by Mulisha.
Jaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mulisha.
Mulisha throws a leg kick but Jaa sees it coming and moves out of range. Mulisha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jaa manages to avoid it. Metal Mulisha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Mulisha misses with a head kick.
Mulisha misses with a series of wild punches.
Mulisha pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jaa lands a right hook to the body.
Jaa checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mulisha attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Tonii Jaa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Mulisha fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mulisha looks to score with a jab to the body but Jaa is just out of range. Mulisha throws a chopping leg kick but Jaa manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Jaa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Jaa moves out of range as Mulisha throws a body kick.
Mulisha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Jaa avoids the head kick by Mulisha.
Mulisha wants to land a leg kick but Jaa is out of range. Mulisha lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Jaa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Jaa avoids the head kick by Mulisha.
Mulisha tries to land a body kick and Jaa counters with a low kick, right behind Mulisha 's knee. Mulisha misses with a leg kick and Jaa counters with a body kick. Jaa throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mulisha misses with a wild body shot. Mulisha throws a leg kick that is checked and Jaa makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Mulisha really felt that one! Mulisha misses with a few strikes there.
Mulisha jabbing away but nothing is landing. Jaa takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
This has been an exciting period of action! Jaa fails to land with a series of punches.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Mulisha throws a nice head kick!
Jaa takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A big right from Mulisha misses. Jaa throws a head kick but Mulisha moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Mulisha. Those never looked like landing. Jaa blocks a head kick by Mulisha.
Mulisha misses with a leg kick and Jaa counters with a head kick. Mulisha thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jaa if he has to take too many more of those.
Mulisha fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jaa.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. A head kick misses from Jaa. Mulisha throws a head kick that misses. Jaa lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jaa. Mulisha misses with a body shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jaa crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mulisha - the referee stops the clock and Jaa gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mulisha. Jaa manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A head kick misses from Mulisha. Jaa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Mulisha looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Mulisha throws a hook but Jaa avoids it easily. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Metal Mulisha dominated that round. That's time! Jaa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mulisha throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mulisha connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Mulisha attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Mulisha dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Mulisha throws a solid leg kick but Jaa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mulisha. Mulisha throws a head kick that misses. Mulisha lunges at Jaa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jaa's hand. Mulisha connects with a solid leg kick. Mulisha tries to land a front kick but Jaa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Mulisha throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jaa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Jaa throws a right and a left that Mulisha avoids nicely. Mulisha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mulisha feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jaa's calf. Metal Mulisha seems to be getting the better of the standup. Jaa moves out of range of the leg kick from Mulisha. Jaa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Mulisha misses with a head kick.
Mulisha lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Jaa blocks a head kick by Mulisha.
Mulisha looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
 That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaa clinches with his opponent.
Jaa pushes Mulisha back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch. Jaa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jaa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mulisha blocks it with crossed arms. Mulisha taking a breather. Mulisha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jaa.
Mulisha is trying to break free. Mulisha wants to break free but Jaa has control.
Knees to the body from Jaa.
Jaa working Mulisha over with knees to the body. 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!
Jaa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Mulisha has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jaa finds it's way round the side to connect with Mulisha's head. Jaa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jaa clinches up against the ropes.
 That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jaa misses with a wild combination.
Jaa slips a jab from Mulisha. Mulisha goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jaa checks a leg kick. Jaa blocks a low kick nicely. Mulisha lands with a kick to the temple. Jaa shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Mulisha lands a high kick!
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Jaa throws a head kick but Mulisha moves out of range.
Jaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mulisha.
Jaa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mulisha. Mulisha ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Mulisha throws a solid leg kick but Jaa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mulisha. Mulisha showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jaa.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jaa. Tonii Jaa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Jaa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Metal Mulisha showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Mulisha lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jaa circles away quickly and effectively. Mulisha misses with a leg kick and Jaa counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Jaa blocks a low kick nicely. Jaa checks a leg kick nicely. A leg kick checked by Jaa. Mulisha thows a leg kick but Jaa checks it
and Jaa counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jaa. Mulisha on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mulisha is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Mulisha avoiding damage as Jaa throws knees to the body.
Jaa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Mulisha tries to circle away but Jaa has him pinned against the ropes.
Jaa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jaa blocks a head kick by Mulisha.
Mulisha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Jaa throws a series of punches but Mulisha avoids them all with ease. A left lands for Mulisha. Mulisha pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mulisha throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jaa counters with a three punch combo that has Mulisha backing up. Mulisha nods at Jaa to acknowledge the strikes. Mulisha throws a head kick that misses. Mulisha misses with a hook
and Jaa counters with a big head kick but Mulisha shrugs it off.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Mulisha tries a head kick but it misses.
Jaa misses with a head kick.
Mulisha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jaa manages to avoid it. Mulisha misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mulisha takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mulisha throws the kick towards the body but Jaa avoids it. Mulisha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mulisha throws out a loose jab but Jaa uses good head movement to avoid it. A head kick by Mulisha misses and Jaa makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Mulisha throws a leg kick and Jaa counters with a three punch combo that has Mulisha backing up. Mulisha nods at Jaa to acknowledge the strikes. Mulisha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jaa manages to avoid it. Mulisha rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jaa counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Jaa falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Mulisha counter with a right hand. Mulisha throws a leg kick that is checked and Jaa counters with a good low kick that Mulisha was not able to check. A head kick by Mulisha misses and Jaa counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mulisha's knee momentarily. Jaa moves out of range of the strikes. Mulisha takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Tonii Jaa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Mulisha looks to land a left hand but Jaa moved out of range nicely. A low kick from Mulisha misses and Jaa counters with a solid body kick.
Jaa closes the distance and clinches. Nice elbow from Jaa. Jaa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Jaa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mulisha is defending well for now.
Jaa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jaa rushes Mulisha and presses him up against the ropes. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Mulisha missing with knees to the body.
Metal Mulisha is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Jaa looking to throw knees to the head but Mulisha is blocking nicely.
Jaa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Metal Mulisha. I've got Mulisha winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30 Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29 Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Metal Mulisha! Metal Mulisha bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Hansa Georgowich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergey Kharinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kharinov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Metallica - For Whom The Bell Tolls. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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33
260 lbs
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246 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hansa Georgowich! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergey Kharinov! The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Georgowich swings for the body but Kharinov moves out of range.
Kharinov throws a head kick that misses. Kharinov looks to land a combination but Georgowich avoids it well. Kharinov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Georgowich doesn't seem bothered though. Georgowich uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kharinov. Georgowich avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Georgowich tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Georgowich. Kharinov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Georgowich. Georgowich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kharinov manages to avoid it.
Kharinov moves into range and clinches up with Georgowich. Kharinov pushes Georgowich back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kharinov. Kharinov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Georgowich.
Kharinov breaks from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action! Kharinov is looking to clinch but Georgowich is avoiding it.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Georgowich connects with a body shot. Georgowich throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Kharinov misses with a two punch combination.
Georgowich circles away from the clinch attempt.
Georgowich misses with a wild body shot. Kharinov throws a shot to the body.
Georgowich swats away the attempt to clinch by Kharinov. Kharinov throws a right and a left that Georgowich avoids nicely. Nice straight punches there by Kharinov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kharinov. The fight stays on the outside here - Kharinov looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Kharinov scores with a big combo that sends Georgowich crashing to the mat! He's still conscious but the referee has seen enough as Georgowich flops around uncontrollably and he's called an end to the fight! Kharinov jumps onto the ropes and throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Gross.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergey Kharinov! An out of breath and clearly excited Sergey Kharinov thanked Rebel Pride Clothing. Everything in STOCK $5 for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Takeru Toyokawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Belial Zaapiel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Belial Zaapiel enters the ring!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takeru Toyokawa! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Belial Zaapiel! The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Zaapiel throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
 It looks like Takeru Toyokawa has been cut.
Zaapiel instigates a clinch. Toyokawa lands with a right to the head. Toyokawa tries a body shot but Zaapiel blocks it.
Zaapiel lands a nice elbow. Toyokawa tries to throw a body punch but Zaapiel avoids it by throwing Toyokawa back against the ropes. Zaapiel blocking some punches.
Toyokawa misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zaapiel. Zaapiel looking to throw knees to the head but Toyokawa is blocking nicely.
Nice elbow from Zaapiel. Zaapiel misses with a knee to the head. Toyokawa throws a head punch that misses.
Zaapiel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Zaapiel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zaapiel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Toyokawa. Toyokawa lands a nice shot to the body.
Toyokawa checks a leg kick. Zaapiel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Toyokawa. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! The fighters circle momentarily. Toyokawa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Zaapiel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Toyokawa jabs Zaapiel right on the nose. Zaapiel blinks but takes it well. Zaapiel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Toyokawa. Nice jab there from Toyokawa. Toyokawa checks a low kick from Zaapiel. Zaapiel looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Zaapiel throws a jab when Toyokawa was well out of range. Toyokawa ducks under a wild hook from Zaapiel. Toyokawa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zaapiel. Zaapiel throws a looping overhand right but Toyokawa ducks down to avoid it. Zaapiel thows a leg kick but Toyokawa checks it and Toyokawa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Zaapiel throws a leg kick but Toyokawa sees it coming and checks it nicely. Zaapiel misses with a body kick. Toyokawa misses with a straight right.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Toyokawa jabs Zaapiel right on the nose. Zaapiel blinks but takes it well. Nice body kick from Zaapiel. Toyokawa drops his hands momentarily and Zaapiel takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Toyokawa lands with an uppercut that bounces Zaapiel off the ropes and back into range. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A head kick misses from Zaapiel. Toyokawa lands the left hand. Zaapiel takes a swing at Toyokawa's ribcage but misses. Nice body punch from Toyokawa. Zaapiel wants to slow Toyokawa down by chopping away at his legs. Toyokawa stuns Zaapiel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Zaapiel tries to clinch there but Toyokawa circles away.
Zaapiel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Zaapiel bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Toyokawa scores with a nice strike.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Zaapiel catches Toyokawa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Zaapiel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zaapiel slips under a jab. Zaapiel uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Toyokawa has time to react. Toyokawa throws a looping overhand right but Zaapiel ducks down to avoid it. Toyokawa scores with a jab to the jaw. Zaapiel tries to clinch there but Toyokawa circles away.
Toyokawa staying out of range there.
Zaapiel closes the distance and clinches. Toyokawa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zaapiel can't find room to land a body shot as Toyokawa controls the action.
Zaapiel stalling in the clinch but Toyokawa improves position. Zaapiel blocks a body shot from Toyokawa. Zaapiel lands with a short shot to the head. Toyokawa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. A nice left hand lands by Toyokawa.
Toyokawa struggles to land a body shot inside as Zaapiel controls his hands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Zaapiel blocking some punches.
Zaapiel putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Toyokawa in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Zaapiel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zaapiel misses with a jab to the body
and Zaapiel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Toyokawa is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Toyokawa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zaapiel. Zaapiel moves forwards but Toyokawa connects with a nice, crisp jab. Toyokawa looks to score with a jab to the body but Zaapiel is just out of range. Toyokawa loads up on a big right hand but Zaapiel slips the punch. Zaapiel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Toyokawa. Toyokawa throws a leg kick but Zaapiel sees it coming and checks it nicely. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Toyokawa throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Toyokawa walks forward, straight into a front kick from Zaapiel. Belial Zaapiel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A looping hook to the body misses from Toyokawa. Zaapiel does a little dance to reset his feet. A jab from Zaapiel finds it's way through Toyokawa's defenses. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Belial Zaapiel will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Takeru Toyokawa's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Toyokawa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zaapiel. Toyokawa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Zaapiel momentarily.
Belial Zaapiel seems to be getting the better of the standup. Zaapiel misses with a kick to the body.
Zaapiel misses the jab.
Zaapiel closes the distance and pushes Toyokawa back into the ropes. Toyokawa tries to break the clinch but Zaapiel is controlling the position. A short body shot lands from Zaapiel as the two fighters clinch.
Zaapiel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zaapiel pressing his opponent against the ropes. Toyokawa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Zaapiel lands a nice elbow. Toyokawa misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Toyokawa - that landed with a thud.
Toyokawa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zaapiel wants to stall.
Toyokawa letting Zaapiel take a breather here.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Toyokawa tries a body shot but Zaapiel blocks it.
Zaapiel is stalling here.
Nice elbow from Zaapiel. Toyokawa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zaapiel connects with a nasty looking knee right to Toyokawa's face.
 Takeru Toyokawa's cut is getting worse. Zaapiel is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Toyokawa misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zaapiel. Zaapiel throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Zaapiel manages to break the clinch.
Jab by Zaapiel. Zaapiel fails to land with a series of punches.
Zaapiel tries to clinch but Toyokawa moves out of range.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Toyokawa misses with an uppercut. Toyokawa just misses with a punch to the body.
Toyokawa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zaapiel manages to avoid it. Zaapiel tries a head kick but it misses.
Toyokawa misses with a wild body shot. Zaapiel blocks a jab. Zaapiel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Toyokawa lands a nice hook to Zaapiel's body. Zaapiel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Zaapiel lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. 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! Zaapiel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zaapiel is looking to clinch. Zaapiel with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Toyokawa to score with a decent uppercut. A looping hook to the body misses from Toyokawa. Zaapiel does a little dance to reset his feet. Zaapiel tries to clinch but Toyokawa moves out of range.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Toyokawa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Toyokawa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Zaapiel finds it's way round the side to connect with Toyokawa's head. Toyokawa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. A solid leg kick lands there for Zaapiel.
Toyokawa throws a hook to the side of Zaapiel's head but Zaapiel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Zaapiel misses with a body kick.
Zaapiel pushes Toyokawa up against the ropes in a clinch. Toyokawa struggles to land a body shot inside as Zaapiel controls his hands.
Toyokawa can't break the clinch.
Toyokawa blocks the elbow strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Toyokawa. Zaapiel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zaapiel is struggling to control the position. Toyokawa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Toyokawa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Toyokawa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Toyokawa. Toyokawa tries a body shot but Zaapiel blocks it.
Toyokawa being controlled against the ropes. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Toyokawa throws a punch but it's blocked by Zaapiel. Toyokawa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Toyokawa misses with a punch to the body.
Toyokawa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Toyokawa lands on the inside with an uppercut. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Toyokawa. Toyokawa is trying to break the clinch but Zaapiel is controlling him. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Zaapiel blocks a body shot from Toyokawa. Knees to the body from Zaapiel.
Zaapiel unloads a knee to the mid-section. Toyokawa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Toyokawa lands with a short head shot on the inside. Zaapiel misses with a knee strike.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Belial Zaapiel will probably get the nod - 10:9. The cut man is working on Takeru Toyokawa's cut. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Toyokawa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zaapiel. Zaapiel misses with an uppercut. Toyokawa misses with a body shot.
Toyokawa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Zaapiel is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Zaapiel jabs at Toyokawa's body. Zaapiel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Zaapiel lands with a nice body punch. Toyokawa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Zaapiel moves into the clinch. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Toyokawa tries a body shot but Zaapiel blocks it.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Zaapiel unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zaapiel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Zaapiel slows down the pace here.
Toyokawa lands a left hand.
Zaapiel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Toyokawa swings wildly with an uppercut but Zaapiel uses good head movement to avoid it. Toyokawa lands a body punch. A head punch on the inside from Toyokawa fails to land. Nice elbow from Zaapiel. Toyokawa throws a head punch that misses. Toyokawa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zaapiel's elbow. Zaapiel will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Toyokawa up against the ropes. Zaapiel gets through Toyokawa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Zaapiel lands a knee to the head.
Toyokawa misses with some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zaapiel breaks from the clinch.
Zaapiel throws out a loose jab but Toyokawa uses good head movement to avoid it. Zaapiel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Toyokawa. Zaapiel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zaapiel tries to close the distance and clinch but Toyokawa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Zaapiel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Toyokawa moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Toyokawa cracks Zaapiel with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes. Zaapiel has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Toyokawa finds it's way round the side to connect with Zaapiel's head. Zaapiel is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Zaapiel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zaapiel throws a shot from downtown. Toyokawa moves away and avoids it.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Zaapiel throws a chopping leg kick but Toyokawa manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Toyokawa throws a combination. Zaapiel tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Toyokawa looks to score with a jab to the body but Zaapiel is just out of range. Zaapiel misses with an uppercut. Toyokawa scores with a nice strike.
Zaapiel clinches up against the ropes. Zaapiel lands a knee to the body.
Zaapiel throws an elbow that misses.
Toyokawa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Toyokawa takes an elbow to the temple. Belial Zaapiel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Toyokawa is trying to break free. Zaapiel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Zaapiel lands a body punch. Zaapiel lands an elbow inside that Toyokawa shrugs off. 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! Zaapiel digs a right hand into Toyokawa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Toyokawa's gas tank.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Zaapiel working some nice short punches in the clinch. Belial Zaapiel seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Zaapiel blocks a body shot from Toyokawa. Toyokawa lands with a light punch inside. Zaapiel tries to work over Toyokawa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Zaapiel lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Nice body punch from Toyokawa - that landed with a thud.
Toyokawa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zaapiel's elbow. Zaapiel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Toyokawa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Takeru Toyokawa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Toyokawa managing to block the knees to the body from Zaapiel.
Toyokawa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Still in the clinch, Toyokawa scores with a nice short uppercut. Toyokawa takes a knee right on the jaw!
Toyokawa tries to throw a body punch but Zaapiel avoids it by throwing Toyokawa back against the ropes. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Toyokawa lands a body punch. Toyokawa misses with a punch to the body.
Toyokawa tries a body shot but Zaapiel blocks it.
Toyokawa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Belial Zaapiel. Well Zaapiel 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30 Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30 Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Belial Zaapiel!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between William Bird (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ukyo Sato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, William Bird! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ukyo Sato! The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sato misses with an uppercut. Sato rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bird moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Sato throws a half hearted mid kick. Bird throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sato counters with a lovely straight right hand! Bird throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Sato throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bird's head. Bird throws a push kick but Sato slaps the foot to one side. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bird.
Bird moves into the clinch. Bird tries to land knees in the clinch but Sato avoids the damage to the body. Bird scores with a hook to the body. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Sato is trying to break free. Bird lands a left hand.
Sato has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Bird lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Sato wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bird has him pressed against the ropes. Sato is trying to push Bird away but Bird has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere. Bird connects with a knee to the head.
 It looks like Ukyo Sato has been cut. Bird keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sato's efforts to push away. Sato wants to get back to striking at distance but Bird won't allow it.
 That's one minute gone in the round. A frustrated look appears on Sato's face as he tries to break the clinch. Bird tries to stall but Sato uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sato working hard to break the clinch. Sato throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bird unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bird obliges. A nice right hand lands inside from Bird. Bird makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Sato tries to break the clinch but Bird is controlling the position. Sato blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Sato can't break the clinch.
Bird lands a right hand. Bird misses with a knee to the head. Bird lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Bird lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes. Bird taking a breather. This has been an exciting period of action! Sato wants to break free but Bird has control.
Bird creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Bird is leaning against Sato and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Sato tries to break the clinch but Bird is controlling the position. Bird stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Sato tries to land a knee to the head but Bird blocks with his arms.
A shot in the inside from Bird. Bird lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bird is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sato is defending well for now. Sato tries to break free but Bird pushes him back against the ropes. Bird prevents Sato from breaking the clinch. Bird misses with a body punch.
Sato has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Bird lands a damaging elbow. Sato is trying to force a seperation but Bird has the dominant position. A short right hand to the side of the head by Bird. Bird lands a body punch in the clinch. Bird lands an elbow inside that Sato shrugs off. A frustrated look appears on Sato's face as he tries to break the clinch. Bird lands a nice elbow. Bird unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sato lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Good body shot from Bird.
Sato looks gassed! Bird prevents Sato from breaking the clinch. Bird lands an elbow that stopped Sato in his tracks for a moment. Bird landing knees to the head.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Sato is trying to break the clinch but Bird has him pressed against the ropes. Bird scores with a knee to the head.
Bird lands a nice elbow.
 That has opened up Ukyo Sato's cut even more. Sato tries to break free but Bird pushes him back against the ropes. Bird landing knees to the body.
Bird prevents Sato from breaking the clinch. Bird is pushing Sato up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Sato wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bird lands a nice knee to the body. Bird lands a damaging elbow. Sato is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes. Sato is trying to break free. A body shot lands from Bird.
Bird tries to land a knee to the head but Sato blocks with his arms.
Bird works on Sato's body with a couple of short punches. This has been an exciting period of action! Bird gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. A frustrated look appears on Sato's face as he tries to break the clinch. Sato throws an elbow that misses.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Bird creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sato's defenses.
 The cut above Ukyo Sato's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Bird scores with a knee to the head.
Sato is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bird is defending well for now. Bird stalling against the ropes.
Bird lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Bird prevents Sato from breaking the clinch. A short right from Bird. Bird landing knees to the head.
 Sato is rocked! Bird lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Sato is still on wobbly legs! Can Bird finish him? Bird avoids the elbow strike from Sato, against the ropes.
Bird gets through Sato's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Sato has had enough of the clinch but Bird keeps him there for the moment. Sato is trying to break the clinch but Bird is controlling him. Sato seems to have recovered his senses. Bird working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Sato is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Sato manages to break the clinch.
Bird misses with a leg kick. Bird with a body punch. A glancing blow. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
William Bird dominated that round. The cut man is working on Ukyo Sato's cut. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bird with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sato swings for the body but Bird moves out of range.
Sato throws a head kick that misses. Sato lands with a nice body punch. Sloppy strikes from Sato. Those never looked like landing. Sato throws a head kick that misses. Bird ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sato moves away. Bird cracks Sato with an open hand slap. Sato has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bird. Sato connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bird's hands. Sato throws a jab but it's blocked by Bird. An inside leg kick lands from Bird. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sato crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bird - the referee stops the clock and Sato gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bird. Sato manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Bird scores with a leg kick.
Bird throws a jab when Sato was well out of range. Bird throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Bird misses with a body kick. Sato moves out of range as Bird throws a body kick.
Bird throws a leg kick but Sato checks it. Sato misses with a head kick.
Sato avoids the head kick by Bird.
Sato uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bird.
Bird catches Sato with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Bird scoring well with a low kick there.
Sato moves out of range as Bird strikes. Bird takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sato misses with a two punch combination.
Bird pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bird feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sato's calf. Bird loads up on a big right hand but Sato slips the punch. Sato throws a head kick that misses.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Bird dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Bird fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sato has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Good exchange - Bird coming out on top. 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! Sato takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bird cracks the inside of Sato's front leg. Sato misses the shot to the body. Sato thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bird clinches. Sato wants to get back to striking at distance but Bird won't allow it.
Bird lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sato backwards. A hook to the body from Bird.
Bird misses with an elbow over the top. Sato tries to break the clinch but Bird is controlling the position. Sato can't break the clinch.
Bird lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sato is breathing heavily. Bird lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Bird connects with a knee to the head.
 Ukyo Sato's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Bird scores with an uppercut up the middle. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Bird dodges an elbow strike from Sato.
Nice body punch from Bird - that landed with a thud.
Sato escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bird moves into the clinch. Bird lands a body punch. Bird lands a hook to the side of the head. Sato managing to block the knees to the body from Bird.
Sato is trying to break free. Bird lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ukyo Sato's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). William Bird! William Bird retains his bantamweight title! An out of breath William Bird thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Stack Shillings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Sagat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shillings comes to the ring accompanied by UGK - Diamonds and Wood (Chopped and Screwed). Sagat has chosen Top Shotter as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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280 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stack Shillings! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Victor Sagat! The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Shillings throws a push kick but Sagat slaps the foot to one side. Shillings swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sagat tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Shillings paws at him with a jab and circles away. Shillings thuds a left hand into Sagat's body. Crunch! Sagat slams his shin into Shillings's torso. Sagat throws a big shot that misses. Sagat moves in looking to clinch but Shillings pushes him off. Sagat moves out of range as Shillings throws a body kick.
Shillings lands with a good body shot. Sagat throws a leg kick that is checked and Shillings counters with a nice kick to the body. Sagat looks gassed! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A low kick from Shillings is predictable there and Sagat counters with an outside leg kick.
Sagat tries to land a front kick but Shillings steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Shillings stalks Sagat and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sagat's face. Sagat staggers backwards, shaken.
 It looks like Victor Sagat has been cut. Shillings throws a front kick to the face that drops Sagat face first to the mat! Oh, he's in big trouble! He's stumbling all over the place and has face planted into the ropes, causing the referee to call an end to the fight! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Front Kick). Stack Shillings! Stack Shillings retains his super heavyweight title! Stack Shillings tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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