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Dyn 88:Labor Day K1 Showdown PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Ping Pong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazuyuki Yamamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ping Pong has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ping Pong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazuyuki Yamamoto!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Yamamoto. Beautiful body shot.
Pong jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yamamoto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pong.
Yamamoto throws a leg kick but Pong checks it.
Yamamoto instigates a clinch.
Yamamoto looking to throw knees to the head but Pong is blocking nicely.
Yamamoto keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pong's efforts to push away.
Pong manages to break the clinch.
Pong fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pong scores with a jab to the body.
Pong throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Kazuyuki Yamamoto has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yamamoto.
Yamamoto takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Yamamoto takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Pong throws a hook to the side of Yamamoto's head but Yamamoto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pong ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Yamamoto walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pong checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pong keeps Yamamoto at a distance using the push kick.
Pong blocks a low kick nicely.
Yamamoto tries to clinch but Pong is having none of it.
Yamamoto walks into a left hand.
A jab from Pong does it's job there.
Yamamoto is rocked!
Yamamoto drops his hands momentarily and Pong takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Yamamoto is still on wobbly legs! Can Pong finish him?
Pong lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Yamamoto out cold! Yamamoto is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the ropes! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ping Pong!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Ebrahim Azhari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Americo Meano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Azhari might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Jedi Mind Tricks - Blood in Blood out. Meano has chosen Sugar Ray- Mean Machine as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ebrahim Azhari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Americo Meano!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Azhari takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Azhari misses with a hook.
Meano moves in looking to clinch but Azhari pushes him off.
Meano on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Meano throws a body kick that misses.
Azhari gets tackled into the ropes by Meano. Meano maintains the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Azhari's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Azhari blocks a body shot from Meano.
A short right from Meano.
Meano lands a nice knee to the body.
Azhari breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Meano misses with a wild body shot.
Meano throws a lazy right hand but Azhari sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Meano lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Ebrahim Azhari has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Azhari pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Azhari lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Meano lands a nice leg kick that just misses Azhari's sensitive parts.
Meano feints and then cracks Azhari's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Azhari down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Azhari. Meano does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azhari lands an overhand right.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Azhari connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Meano connects with a solid leg kick.
Meano ducks under a wild hook from Azhari.
Nice shot by Azhari.
Meano lands a slapping body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Meano.
Meano on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Meano walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Azhari checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Meano throws a body kick that misses.
Meano thumps Azhari with a low kick.
Meano doesn't manage to clinch there - Azhari circles away.
Meano plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meano moves out of range of the strikes.
Meano finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Azhari gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Azhari is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Meano.
Azhari sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azhari jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Azhari avoids the head kick by Meano.
A nice leg kick lands there from Azhari.
Meano forces Azhari back against the ropes and clinches.
Meano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Meano pushes Azhari back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Meano misses with the head strike.
Meano creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Meano missing with knees to the body.
Meano throws an elbow but it misses.
Meano lands an elbow inside that Azhari shrugs off.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Azhari.
Meano with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Meano misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Meano as the two fighters clinch.
Meano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Meano trying to land knees to the body.
Azhari wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Meano is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Azhari is defending well for now.
Azhari blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Meano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Azhari's elbow.
Meano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Meano lands a knee to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Meano as Azhari tries to tie him up.
Azhari blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meano utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Meano looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Azhari avoids a wild elbow strike from Meano.
Meano is trying to break the clinch but Azhari is controlling him.
Meano lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Meano unloads a knee to the mid-section.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Azhari on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Meano tries to throw a body punch but Azhari avoids it by throwing Meano back against the ropes.
Meano landing knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Meano tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Azhari avoids it.
Azhari avoiding damage as Meano throws knees to the body.
Meano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Americo Meano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ebrahim Azhari'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.
A slapping leg kick lands for Meano.
Nice defenses there by Meano.
Azhari misses with a straight right.
Azhari takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A head kick misses from Meano.
Meano throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Meano connects with a solid leg kick.
Azhari throws a lazy uppercut
and Meano makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Azhari really felt that one!
Meano takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Meano tries to clinch up.
Azhari thows a left - swing and a miss!
Meano fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A head kick from Meano lands but Azhari takes it in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Azhari takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ebrahim Azhari's cut is getting worse.
Meano ducks under a wild hook from Azhari.
Americo Meano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Meano takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Azhari looks to land a right hand but Meano moved out of range.
Azhari tries to land a front kick but Meano steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Azhari thumps Meano with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meano scores with a nice head shot.
Meano scoring well with a low kick there.
Meano lands a jab to Azhari's midsection.
Meano throws the left hand but Azhari avoids the punch easily.
Azhari tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Meano was well out of range. Poor timing from Azhari.
Azhari throws an overhand right that lands on Meano's shoulder, as Meano tries to avoid the shot.
Azhari throws a lazy uppercut
and Meano counters with a thumping low kick.
Meano fails in his attempt to clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Meano.
A punch combination from Meano misses.
Azhari takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Meano takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meano moves away from the strike by Azhari.
Meano throws a head kick that misses.
Azhari takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Meano takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Meano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meano slips under a jab from Azhari.
A solid leg kick lands there for Azhari.
Meano connects with an inside leg kick.
Meano moves into the clinch.
Meano with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Meano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Meano just misses with a elbow thrown towards Azhari's brow.
Meano misses with a punch to the body.
Azhari takes a knee to the side of the body.
Azhari breaks from the clinch.
Azhari misses with the combination.
Azhari rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Meano moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Azhari with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meano lands an overhand right.
Azhari avoids a kick to the body.
Meano lands with a nice body punch.
Meano stuns Azhari with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Meano explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Azhari on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Meano misses with a body kick.
Meano cracks the inside of Azhari's front leg.
Meano closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Meano missing with knees to the body.
Meano trying to land knees to the body.
Meano is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Azhari is defending well for now.
Azhari tries to break free but Meano pushes him back against the ropes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot in the inside from Meano.
Meano keeps control of Azhari as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meano tries to land a knee to the head but Azhari blocks with his arms.
Meano using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Azhari has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Azhari blocks an uppercut.
Azhari is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Meano landing knees to the body.
Meano keeps control of Azhari as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Azhari is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Azhari blocks a body shot from Meano.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Meano misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Azhari.
Meano creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Meano lands an elbow inside that Azhari shrugs off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Americo Meano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ebrahim Azhari's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A jab from Azhari misses.
Azhari with a nice cross.
Azhari misses with an uppercut.
Meano tries to clinch up but Azhari circles away and keeps his distance.
Meano takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Meano feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Azharis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Azhari throws a head kick but Meano moves out of range.
Azhari throws a series of punches but Meano moves out of range.
Azhari avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Meano jabs Azhari to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Meano throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Azhari's head.
Meano throws a quick inside leg kick.
Meano scores with a push kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Azhari throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Americo Meano has been cut.
A head kick misses from Meano.
Azhari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A big right from Meano misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meano lands a head kick. Azhari smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Meano misses with an attempted mid kick.
Azhari throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Azhari throws a shot to the body.
Meano dips to his left and cracks Azhari with an uppercut!
Ebrahim Azhari's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Meano connects with a nice looking jab.
Azhari scores with a jab. Meano acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A slow jab from Azhari misses its intended target.
Meano misses with a body kick.
Meano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Azhari.
Meano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A slapping body kick lands there for Meano.
Azhari fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Meano manages to avoid it.
Azhari throws a hook but Meano blocks it.
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!
Azhari connects with a solid leg kick.
Meano works Azhari's body with a nice hook.
Azhari on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Azhari throws a poor cross that misses
and Meano counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Meano.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meano is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Azhari is defending well for now.
Meano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Meano pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Meano lands a left hand.
Meano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Azhari blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Azhari stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Azhari on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ebrahim Azhari has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Azhari tries to break the clinch but Meano is controlling the position.
Meano crunches a lovely knee into Azhari's ribcage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meano missing with knees to the body.
Meano using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Azhari blocks an elbow strike from Meano.
Americo Meano seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Meano missing with knees to the body.
Meano can't find room to land a body shot as Azhari controls the action.
Meano tries to throw a body punch but Azhari avoids it by throwing Meano back against the ropes.
Azhari tries to land knees in the clinch but Meano avoids the damage to the body.
Meano misses with a knee strike.
Meano tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Azhari avoids it.
Meano lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Azhari managing to block the knees to the body from Meano.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Meano.
Azhari trying to land knees to the body.
Meano is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Azhari is defending well for now.
Meano using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Azhari has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Meano lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Azhari is trying to maintain a safe position but Meano gets an underhook and turns Azhari into the ropes.
Azhari blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Azhari is trying to break the clinch but Meano has him pressed against the ropes.
Meano lands a nice uppercut.
Meano is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Azhari is defending well for now.
Azhari trying to land knees to the body.
Azhari lands a nice knee to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Americo Meano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Meano 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Americo Meano!
An out of breath Americo Meano 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 Paddy Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxym Baranov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baranov has chosen Hans Zimmer - Barbarian Horde as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paddy Ryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Maxym Baranov!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baranov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ryan walks into a jab.
Ryan moves into range and connects with a jab.
It looks like Maxym Baranov has been cut.
Ryan checks a low kick from Baranov.
Baranov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Baranov gets tackled into the ropes by Ryan. Ryan maintains the clinch.
Baranov tries to land knees in the clinch but Ryan avoids the damage to the body.
Ryan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ryan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Baranov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ryan crunches a lovely knee into Baranov's ribcage.
Baranov looks gassed!
Ryan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Baranov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ryan.
Ryan catches his opponent with a big hook that sends him to the canvas! Baranov stumbles back to his feet but will the referee allow it to continue? Baranov walks forwards and this one will be allowed to continue! Come on!
Baranov is rocked!
Ryan connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Baranov out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Paddy Ryan!
Paddy Ryan took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Adrenaline for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Ryu Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Cattell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machida's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Street fighter theme song by pennywise. Cattell is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Brooks & Dunn - My Maria . The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ryu Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brandon Cattell!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida wants to clinch up but Cattell keeps it at a distance.
Machida drops his hands momentarily and Cattell takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cattell lands a really nice looking cross but Machida seems unphased.
Machida lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machida scores with a nice head shot.
Machida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cattell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Machida ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cattell moves away.
Machida tries a head kick but it misses.
Cattell looks to score with a jab to the body but Machida is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Cattell.
Machida slips a straight right by Cattell.
Machida is looking to clinch but Cattell is avoiding it.
Machida steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cattell.
Machida tries to clinch up.
Machida wants to clinch up but Cattell keeps it at a distance.
Machida misses with a double jab.
Cattell looks to land a combination but Machida avoids it well.
A solid leg kick lands there for Machida.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cattell misses with a wild body shot.
Cattell misses the jab.
Machida throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cattell loads up on a big right hand but Machida slips the punch.
Brandon Cattell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machida fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Machida tries to close the distance and clinch but Cattell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cattell takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A punch combination from Machida misses.
Cattell misses with a hook
and Machida counters with a left to the body.
Machida needs to keep his hands up - Cattell had a free shot at his head there.
Machida misses with a looping right.
Cattell's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Machida connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cattell scrambles back to his feet.
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!
Cattell swats away the attempt to clinch by Machida.
Machida uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cattell.
Cattell misses with an uppercut
and Machida makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cattell throws a looping overhand right but Machida ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida is looking to slow Cattell down with leg kicks.
Cattell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Machida.
Machida bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cattell's head backwards.
Cattell throws the left hand but Machida avoids the punch easily.
Machida tries to clinch up.
Cattell takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cattell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cattell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cattell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machida was well out of range. Poor timing from Cattell.
Machida tries to clinch but Cattell moves away
and Machida takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cattell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Machida closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Cattell looks to land a left hand but Machida moved out of range nicely.
Cattell drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cattell looks to score with a jab to the body but Machida is just out of range.
Machida throws a right hand that Cattell ducks under and follows up with a left that Cattell also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida misses with the combination.
A good leg kick by Machida.
Cattell lands a lovely overhand right.
Machida smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Cattell.
Cattell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Machida.
Machida is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cattell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Machida swinging wildly here.
Machida wants to clinch.
Cattell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Machida is looking to clinch.
Cattell throws out a loose jab but Machida uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cattell scores with a hook to the body. Machida takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Machida doesn't manage to clinch there - Cattell circles away.
Cattell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Machida.
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!
Good standup being displayed there by Cattell as he connects with a hook.
Machida avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cattell lands a jab to Machida's midsection.
Machida tries to close the distance and clinch but Cattell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Machida throws a shot from downtown. Cattell moves away and avoids it.
Cattell thows a body shot but no joy.
Machida moves away from the strike by Cattell.
Machida lands a glancing blow to the side of Cattell's head.
Cattell with a nice cross.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Machida keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cattell.
Cattell missing with a left hand there. Machida was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cattell misses with a body shot
and Machida counters with a series of strikes. Cattell will be more careful next time no doubt.
Donk. Cattell catches Machida right on the button with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ryu Machida will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
A big right from Machida misses.
Cattell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cattell scores with a nice head shot.
Machida tries to clinch up.
Machida with a hook.
Machida is looking to clinch but Cattell is avoiding it.
Cattell digs a good body shot into Machida's ribs.
Machida avoids the head kick by Cattell.
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!
Machida looks to land a right hand but Cattell moved out of range.
Machida ducks under a wild hook from Cattell.
Cattell throws a hook but Machida blocks it.
Cattell just misses with a punch to the body.
Cattell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cattell swings widly with a right hand
and Machida cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Machida throws a head kick that misses.
Machida tries to clinch but Cattell is having none of it.
Cattell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida moves out of range of the strikes.
Good exchange - Cattell coming out on top.
Cattell throws a body punch but Machida moves out of range.
Machida fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cattell takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Machida misses the shot to the body.
Cattell takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cattell takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cattell throws an off balance right hand
and Cattell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cattell swings for the body but Machida moves out of range.
Cattell takes one to the chin there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machida tries to clinch but Cattell is having none of it.
Cattell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Machida.
A swing and a miss from Cattell.
Machida throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cattell throws a body punch but Machida moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cattell. Machida does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cattell takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Machida throws a right and a left that both miss.
Machida looks to land a combination. Cattell sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Cattell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Machida.
Cattell moves out of range as Machida strikes.
Cattell thows a body shot but no joy.
Machida is looking to clinch.
Cattell moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Machida uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cattell.
Cattell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ryu Machida is winning the standup battle so far.
Cattell misses with a looping right.
Cattell keeps the fight on the outside.
Cattell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Cattell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cattell misses with a left hand
enabling Machida to counter with a crisp jab.
Machida tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Cattell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cattell throws the left hand but Machida avoids the punch easily.
Cattell takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cattell bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Machida's head.
Cattell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cattell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cattell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Machida steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cattell.
Machida avoids the head kick by Cattell.
Machida tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cattell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Machida tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fighters circle momentarily. Machida darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Machida is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Cattell throws a series of punches but Machida avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machida uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cattell has time to react.
Cattell throws a jab but it's blocked by Machida.
Cattell on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Machida moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Machida fails to land.
Machida misses with a knee strike.
Machida with a knee to the head.
Cattell lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Machida misses with a knee to the head.
Machida misses with a punch on the inside.
Cattell stalling the fight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cattell is leaning against Machida and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A body shot lands from Cattell.
Cattell lands a body punch.
Cattell lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Machida or not.
Cattell lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Brandon Cattell will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Cattell throws a hook to the side of Machida's head but Machida sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cattell looks to throw the jab but Machida is out of range.
Cattell pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Machida tries to clinch up.
Machida uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cattell.
Machida throws a sloppy head kick and Cattell moves out of range easily.
Nice shot lands for Cattell.
Machida throws a series of punches but Cattell avoids them all with ease.
Cattell has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cattell misses the jab.
Cattell keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cattell dips to his left and cracks Machida with an uppercut!
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!
Cattell fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Machida is out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A slow jab from Cattell misses its intended target.
Machida closes the distance but Cattell moves to the side
and Cattell counters with a right hand to the body.
Cattell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machida moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cattell throws out the jab.
Machida moves forwards but Cattell connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Machida with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cattell to score with a decent uppercut.
Machida slips a jab from Cattell.
Cattell connects with a crisp jab.
Cattell throws a hook but Machida avoids it easily.
Machida misses with a straight right.
Machida uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cattell.
Cattell displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Machida is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machida drops his guard momentarily, allowing Cattell to crack him with a picture perfect lead left hook! Boom! Down goes Machida! Oh, he's in big trouble - I don't like his chances here as the referee's count reaches 5. 6,7,8,9...10! He's out! Cattell takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Brandon Cattell!
A less than humble Brandon Cattell misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between EJ Bashor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Lumberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, EJ Bashor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bill Lumberg!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bashor throws a leg kick
and Lumberg counters with a stiff right hand.
Bill Lumberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lumberg takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bashor takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lumberg gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lumberg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Some bone on bone action there as Bashor checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bashor scores with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bashor takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lumberg lands a jab to the head.
It looks like EJ Bashor has been cut.
Nice straight punches there by Bashor. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bashor.
Lumberg moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lumberg dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bashor. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lumberg takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bashor fails to land with a series of punches.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lumberg, as that shot connected.
Lumberg digs a good hook to Bashor's body.
Lumberg misses with a leg kick.
Bashor swinging wildly here.
Lumberg ducks under a wild hook from Bashor.
Bashor throws a leg kick that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Bashor misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bashor blocks the body kick.
Lumberg is looking to score with low kicks.
Bashor throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lumberg stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lumberg scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lumberg defending well as Bashor loads up on a big left hand.
Lumberg throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bashor is breathing heavily.
Bashor looks to land a left hand but Lumberg moved out of range nicely.
Lumberg scores with a leg kick.
Lumberg misses with a low kick.
Lumberg with a jab.
Lumberg throws a low kick but Bashor moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lumberg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bashor.
Bashor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lumberg.
Lumberg instigates a clinch.
Bashor is trying to force a seperation but Lumberg has the dominant position.
Lumberg lands with a short shot to the head.
Lumberg lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bashor backwards.
Bashor tries to break the clinch but Lumberg is controlling the position.
Bashor prevents a body shot from Lumberg.
Bashor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lumberg lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bashor backwards.
Lumberg misses with a punch to the body.
Lumberg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lumberg struggles to land a body shot inside as Bashor controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lumberg struggles to land a body shot inside as Bashor controls his hands.
Lumberg is working Bashor over against the ropes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lumberg digs a right hand underneath Bashor's ribcage. Bashor let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lumberg.
Lumberg misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lumberg tries to work over Bashor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lumberg has Bashor pressed against the ropes, preventing Bashor from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Still in the clinch, Lumberg scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lumberg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bashor's elbow.
Lumberg lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bashor backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lumberg.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lumberg lands a body punch in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lumberg.
A short body shot lands from Lumberg as the two fighters clinch.
Lumberg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Lumberg dominated that round.
The cut man is working on EJ Bashor's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lumberg scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lumberg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lumberg closes the distance and clinches.
Lumberg can't find room to land a body shot as Bashor controls the action.
Lumberg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lumberg lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lumberg breaks from the clinch.
Lumberg throws a leg kick
and Bashor counters with a big head kick but Lumberg shrugs it off.
Bashor checks a leg kick.
Bashor throws a jab when Lumberg was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lumberg. Bashor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lumberg connects with a crisp jab.
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!
Lumberg scores a knockdown with a big right hand! Bashor beats the count and gets back to his feet. The referee asks him to walk forwards and it appears he is OK so we'll continue the bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lumberg clinches up with Bashor and pushes him back against the ropes.
Lumberg cracks Bashor with a nice body shot.
Lumberg presses Bashor against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lumberg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bashor's elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right handed body shot lands from Lumberg.
A right hand to the body from Lumberg.
Lumberg is leaning against Bashor and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lumberg presses Bashor against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lumberg lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bashor backwards.
Nice body punch from Lumberg.
Lumberg lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lumberg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bashor on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lumberg throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lumberg tries to land a leg kick but Bashor saw it coming and moves away.
Lumberg misses with a low kick.
Bill Lumberg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lumberg throws a leg kick which misses Bashor's front leg but catches the back leg as Bashor tries to avoid it.
Lumberg tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bashor is able to avoid easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Lumberg.
EJ Bashor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bashor takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lumberg throws a quick inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lumberg.
Lumberg fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lumberg lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lumberg.
Lumberg throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lumberg throws a nice inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lumberg.
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!
A chopping leg kick lands by Lumberg.
Bashor blocks a leg kick.
Bashor takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bashor tries to move into range but Lumberg moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lumberg motions for Bashor to come forward. Lumberg throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lumberg lands a glancing blow to the side of Bashor's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bashor walks straight into a perfectly timed right hook, crumpling him to the floor! Bashor is in all kinds of trouble here - can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7,8,9....10 - he's out and it's by a long way too - he didn't ever look like beating that count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Bill Lumberg!
A relieved looking Bill Lumberg thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Bobby Boucher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shingo Takeda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takeda has chosen TAKEDA as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bobby Boucher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shingo Takeda!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Hirohito Nitta and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boucher loads up on a big right hand but Takeda slips the punch.
Boucher blocks a leg kick.
Takeda lands with a shot to the body.
Boucher ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takeda. Boucher does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boucher steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Takeda.
Takeda connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Takeda throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Takeda tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boucher misses with a looping left.
Takeda missing with a left hand there. Boucher was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boucher staying out of range there.
Boucher checks a leg kick nicely.
Shingo Takeda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takeda throws a series of punches but Boucher moves out of range.
Boucher lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeda thows a body shot but no joy.
Boucher swats away the attempt to clinch by Takeda.
Boucher throws a body punch but Takeda moves out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Boucher. Takeda shrugs it off though.
Boucher misses with a low kick.
Boucher avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boucher scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Takeda lands a nice looking body shot.
Takeda does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Takeda throws a head kick that misses.
Takeda scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Boucher throws a hook to the side of Takeda's head but Takeda sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeda keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boucher.
Takeda throws a jab when Boucher was well out of range.
Boucher throws a quick inside leg kick.
Takeda connects with the punch.
Takeda misses the body punch
and Boucher counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takeda attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Takeda misses with a hook
and Takeda takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Takeda tries to close the distance and clinch but Boucher swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A big left from Boucher misses.
Boucher uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Takeda looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Takeda throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Boucher cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Takeda tries to land a front kick but Boucher steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeda wants to clinch up but Boucher keeps it at a distance.
A big right from Boucher misses.
Boucher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takeda.
A leg kick checked by Takeda.
Boucher misses with a shot to the body
and Takeda counters with a nice leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Takeda.
Boucher uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Takeda.
Boucher circles away from the clinch attempt.
Takeda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takeda avoids the body shot from Boucher.
Takeda on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Takeda looks to clinch
and Boucher counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boucher thows a body shot but no joy.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Takeda checks a leg kick.
Takeda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boucher was well out of range. Poor timing from Takeda.
Boucher takes one to the side of the head.
It looks like Bobby Boucher has been cut.
Takeda avoids the head kick by Boucher.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takeda takes a swing at Boucher's ribcage but misses.
Takeda throws a right and a left that Boucher avoids nicely.
Takeda misses with an uppercut.
Takeda throws the left hand but Boucher avoids the punch easily.
Boucher slips a straight right by Takeda.
Boucher is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takeda is looking to clinch but Boucher is avoiding it.
Nice body punch from Takeda.
Boucher looks to throw the jab but Takeda is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shingo Takeda dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Boucher's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Takeda finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Boucher fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takeda manages to avoid it.
Takeda moves to clinch but Boucher breaks away
and Boucher counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Takeda tries to clinch but Boucher is having none of it.
Takeda throws a combination that misses
and Boucher cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Takeda misses with a combination
and Takeda takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Takeda tries to clinch there but Boucher circles away.
Takeda misses the shot to the body.
Takeda tries to close the distance and clinch but Boucher swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boucher moves away from the strike by Takeda.
Takeda looks to throw the jab but Boucher is out of range.
Boucher scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Boucher as he connects with a hook.
Takeda throws a wild body kick that Boucher sees coming a mile off.
Takeda is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Boucher clobbers Takeda with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Shingo Takeda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boucher circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boucher cracks Takeda with a good jab.
Boucher takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Boucher is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Takeda looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Boucher staying out of range there.
Takeda defending well as Boucher loads up on a big left hand.
A punch combination from Takeda misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeda staying out of range there.
Takeda tries to clinch up.
Takeda tries to land a front kick but Boucher steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Boucher checks a leg kick.
Takeda slips a straight right by Boucher.
Takeda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Takeda is looking to clinch but Boucher is avoiding it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takeda loads up on a big right hand but Boucher slips the punch.
Boucher misses with an uppercut
and Takeda counters with a straight right hand.
Takeda throws a shot to the body.
Boucher throws a front kick aimed at Takeda's knee but Takeda avoids it well.
Boucher ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boucher throws a poor cross that misses
and Takeda counters with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boucher was well out of range. Poor timing from Takeda.
Boucher avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Takeda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Takeda throws a big shot that misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Takeda.
Takeda throws a looping overhand right but Boucher ducks down to avoid it.
Boucher throws out a loose jab but Takeda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boucher connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Boucher lands a jab to the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Boucher. That snapped Takeda's head back.
A big right from Boucher misses.
Takeda lands with a nice body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takeda checks a leg kick.
Boucher loads up on a big right hand but Takeda slips the punch.
Takeda misses with a straight right.
Takeda throws a push kick but Boucher slaps the foot to one side.
Boucher throws a hook to the side of Takeda's head but Takeda sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shingo Takeda seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boucher throws a predictable looking body shot
and Takeda counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boucher slips a jab from Takeda.
Takeda fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boucher cracks Takeda with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Boucher misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takeda takes a swing at Boucher's ribcage but misses.
Boucher takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Boucher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takeda.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shingo Takeda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bobby Boucher'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. This is the final round!
Takeda just misses with a punch to the body.
Boucher scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Boucher thows a body shot but no joy.
Takeda tries to clinch there but Boucher circles away.
Boucher lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Takeda circles away quickly and effectively.
Takeda swings for the body but Boucher moves out of range.
Takeda tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Takeda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boucher.
Takeda is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boucher gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Boucher checks a leg kick nicely.
Takeda tries to clinch but Boucher is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Takeda wants to clinch up but Boucher keeps it at a distance.
Boucher scores with a jab to the head.
Some wild striking there from Boucher.
A low kick from Takeda is predictable there
enabling Boucher to counter with a crisp jab.
Takeda looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Takeda fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boucher ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Takeda lands with a nice body punch.
Boucher misses with a hook.
Takeda throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boucher cracks Takeda with a good jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boucher lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Takeda bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Takeda misses its intended target.
Takeda throws a push kick but Boucher slaps the foot to one side.
Takeda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boucher moves away.
Boucher throws a hook to the side of Takeda's head but Takeda sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Takeda throws a chopping leg kick but Boucher manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Boucher throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Takeda stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Boucher throws a chopping leg kick but Takeda manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takeda swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Boucher counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Takeda looks to land a right hand but Boucher moved out of range.
Takeda smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bobby Boucher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeda throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boucher sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boucher has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Takeda.
Takeda doesn't manage to clinch there - Boucher circles away.
Boucher lands the left hand.
Takeda displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boucher throws out the jab.
Boucher turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Takeda wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Takeda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takeda misses with a looping left.
Boucher has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Takeda.
Boucher thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Takeda if he has to take too many more of those.
Takeda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boucher.
Takeda pushes Boucher up against the ropes in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boucher avoiding damage as Takeda throws knees to the body.
Takeda with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Boucher digs a right hand into Takeda's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Takeda's gas tank.
Takeda takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good body shot from Boucher.
Boucher is trying to break the clinch but Takeda is controlling him.
Boucher breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boucher connects with a single shot there.
Boucher throws a body punch but Takeda moves out of range.
Takeda dodges the punch combination from Boucher.
Takeda looks to clinch
and Boucher counters with a one-two to the body.
Boucher attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boucher slips under a jab.
Boucher throws a push kick but Takeda slaps the foot to one side.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Boucher showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Takeda has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shingo Takeda!
An out of breath Shingo Takeda 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 middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Eamon Dunphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Obed Kunirio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Obed Kunirio has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eamon Dunphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Obed Kunirio!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kunirio fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dunphy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
It looks like Obed Kunirio has been cut.
Dunphy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kunirio moves away from the strike by Dunphy.
Dunphy feints and then cracks Kunirio's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kunirio down.
Kunirio moves out of range as Dunphy strikes.
Dunphy has managed to clinch.
A short body shot lands from Kunirio as the two fighters clinch.
Kunirio scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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!
Dunphy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dunphy connects with a right hand. Kunirio shakes it off.
An inside leg kick lands from Dunphy.
Kunirio steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Dunphy. That one must have hurt.
Dunphy lands with a nice body punch.
Kunirio looks gassed!
Dunphy lands a nice hook to Kunirio's body. Kunirio takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dunphy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kunirio. Kunirio circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dunphy circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunphy doesn't manage to clinch there - Kunirio circles away.
Kunirio gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kunirio walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That has opened up Obed Kunirio's cut even more.
Dunphy throws out a loose jab but Kunirio uses good head movement to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Kunirio 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kunirio is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dunphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kunirio.
Kunirio walks straight into a perfectly timed right hook, crumpling him to the floor! Kunirio is in all kinds of trouble here - can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7,8,9....10 - he's out and it's by a long way too - he didn't ever look like beating that count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Eamon Dunphy!
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Abe Frohman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ikki Minami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frohman comes to the ring accompanied by He's Always Abe Frohman. Minami is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by I'm Turning Japanese by The Vapors. Abe Frohman has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Abe Frohman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ikki Minami!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frohman slips a straight right by Minami.
Frohman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Frohman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Minami backwards.
Minami looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Minami lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Minami wants to break the clinch but can't.
Minami throws a knee to the head but misses.
Frohman has Minami pressed against the ropes, preventing Minami from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Frohman looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Frohman struggles to land a body shot inside as Minami controls his hands.
Frohman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Minami has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Minami can't break the clinch.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Frohman throws an elbow but misses.
Minami is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Frohman with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Frohman lands with a short shot to the head.
Minami is trying to push Frohman away but Frohman has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Minami avoiding damage as Frohman throws knees to the body.
Frohman lands a nice elbow.
Minami misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Frohman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frohman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Minami looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Minami tries to break free but Frohman pushes him back against the ropes.
Knees in the clinch landing for Frohman.
Frohman trying to land knees to the body.
Frohman managing to block the knees to the body from Minami.
Minami lands a shoulder strike.
It looks like Abe Frohman has been cut.
Frohman throws an elbow but it misses.
Frohman pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Minami misses with a short punch on the inside.
Minami is trying to break free.
Minami takes an elbow to the temple.
Frohman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Minami.
Frohman crunches a lovely knee into Minami's ribcage.
Minami trying to stall but Frohman improves his position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Minami creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Frohman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Minami has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Minami can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minami wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Frohman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Frohman lands an elbow inside.
Minami misses with a hook from the clinch.
Minami lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Minami is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Frohman misses with a knee strike.
Minami stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Minami gets through Frohman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Frohman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Minami.
Minami pushes Frohman back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Minami just misses with a elbow thrown towards Frohman's brow.
Frohman misses with a knee strike.
Frohman struggles to land a body shot inside as Minami controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Frohman.
Minami wants to stall.
Frohman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Minami.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frohman tries to land knees in the clinch but Minami avoids the damage to the body.
Frohman connects with a nasty looking knee right to Minami's face.
Minami is trying to break the clinch but Frohman has him pressed against the ropes.
Frohman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Frohman prevents a body shot from Minami.
Minami blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Frohman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Knees to the body from Frohman.
Minami is stalling here.
Frohman misses with a knee strike.
A nice left hand lands by Frohman.
Minami is looking to break free of the clinch but Frohman has double underhooks.
Minami tries to break free but Frohman pushes him back against the ropes.
Frohman unloads a knee to the mid-section. Minami lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A frustrated look appears on Minami's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Frohman misses with a knee strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Frohman unloads a knee to the mid-section. Minami lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Minami tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Minami lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Minami blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Minami wants to break free but Frohman has control.
Minami is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Minami is trying to push Frohman away but Frohman has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Minami tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Frohman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Minami on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Minami throws an elbow but it misses.
Frohman tries to land a knee to the head but Minami blocks with his arms.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Frohman using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Frohman.
Minami on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Frohman is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Minami misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abe Frohman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Abe Frohman's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Frohman throws a sloppy head kick and Minami moves out of range easily.
Minami moves into the clinch.
Minami manages to break the clinch.
Minami pushes Frohman up against the ropes in a clinch.
Minami working hard to break the clinch.
Frohman putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Minami in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Frohman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Minami.
Frohman lands with a light punch inside.
Nice elbow from Frohman.
Minami tries to break the clinch but Frohman is controlling the position.
Frohman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Minami.
Minami tries to work over Frohman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frohman misses with a knee strike.
Abe Frohman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Frohman working Minami over with knees to the body.
Frohman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Frohman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Minamis head.
Frohman has Minami pressed against the ropes, preventing Minami from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Frohman.
Minami is breathing heavily.
Frohman lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Minami misses with a short punch on the inside.
Minami tries to break the clinch but Frohman is controlling the position.
Minami is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Minami throws a knee to the head but misses.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Frohman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Minami.
Frohman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Ikki Minami has been cut.
Minami wants to get back to striking at distance but Frohman won't allow it.
Minami is trying to push Frohman away but Frohman has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Frohman blocks an uppercut.
Minami on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Minami managing to block the knees to the body from Frohman.
Minami is trying to force a seperation but Frohman has the dominant position.
Frohman is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frohman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Minami backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Minami tries to circle away but Frohman has him pinned against the ropes.
Minami tries to break free but Frohman pushes him back against the ropes.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Frohman throws an elbow but misses.
Minami is trying to break the clinch but Frohman is controlling him.
Minami can't break the clinch.
Frohman pushes off an throws an elbow but Minami leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Frohman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice body punch from Frohman.
Frohman avoiding damage as Minami throws knees to the body.
Minami blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Frohman managing to block the knees to the body from Minami.
Frohman unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Frohman can't find room to land a body shot as Minami controls the action.
Frohman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Minami misses with a punch on the inside.
Minami takes an elbow to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minami tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Frohman's elbow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Frohman obliges.
Frohman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Frohman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Frohman landing knees to the head.
Minami blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Frohman scores with a knee to the head.
Minami is rocked!
Frohman crunches a lovely knee into Minami's ribcage.
Minami takes an elbow to the temple.
Minami is still on wobbly legs! Can Frohman finish him?
Frohman cracks Minami with a big elbow, right in the eye socket! Minami drops to his knees in obvious pain! The referee starts the count but it's plainly obvious that Minami isn't going to get back to his feet. The referee counts none the less and Frohman struts around the mat, safe in the knowledge that this one is over. A big win for Frohman!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Elbows). Abe Frohman!
Abe Frohman managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Vandal Fight Boutique (prices $8 - $30), into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Ryu Hayabusa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cy Path (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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryu Hayabusa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cy Path!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayabusa avoids the head kick by Path.
Hayabusa throws a big shot that misses.
Hayabusa throws a hook but Path avoids it easily.
Path gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hayabusa wants to get back to striking at distance but Path won't allow it.
Hayabusa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hayabusa scores with the left hand. Path knows he should have avoided that one.
It looks like Cy Path has been cut.
Path throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A head kick misses from Path.
Path wants to clinch but Hayabusa slips to the side
and Hayabusa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Path wants to clinch up but Hayabusa keeps it at a distance.
Path throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hayabusa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Path moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hayabusa moves out of range of the body kick from Path.
Hayabusa circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hayabusa counters with a straight right that drops Path to the canvas! Will Path beat the count? He's still wobbly and as the count reaches 7, he's still struggling to make it. 8...9...10. He's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Ryu Hayabusa!
A very excited looking Ryu Hayabusa made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Alexander Smirnov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Bird (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
17 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Alexander Smirnov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, William Bird!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smirnov clinches up with Bird and pushes him back against the ropes.
Bird working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Smirnov missing with knees to the body.
Bird lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smirnov backwards.
Smirnov avoiding damage as Bird throws knees to the body.
Smirnov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bird blocks an elbow strike.
Bird avoids a wild elbow strike from Smirnov.
Bird lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bird avoiding damage as Smirnov throws knees to the body.
Bird trying to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Smirnov obliges.
Bird lands an elbow inside that Smirnov shrugs off.
Bird goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bird cracks Smirnov with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bird tries to throw a body punch but Smirnov avoids it by throwing Bird back against the ropes.
Bird trying to land knees to the body.
Bird lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Bird - that landed with a thud.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bird.
It looks like Alexander Smirnov has been cut.
Smirnov pushes off an throws an elbow but Bird leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bird working hard to break the clinch.
Bird lands with a left to the head.
Bird lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bird managing to block the knees to the body from Smirnov.
Smirnov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smirnov prevents a body shot from Bird.
Bird pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Bird lands an elbow inside that Smirnov shrugs off.
Bird misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smirnov.
Bird avoiding damage as Smirnov throws knees to the body.
Smirnov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Smirnov stalling in the clinch but Bird improves position.
Smirnov lands an elbow just above Bird 's eye.
Bird pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Bird lands a good knee to the midsection. Smirnov won't want to take too many of those.
Smirnov trying to land knees to the body.
Bird is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Smirnov is keeping busy.
Bird utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smirnov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bird's defenses.
Bird tries to land knees in the clinch but Smirnov avoids the damage to the body.
Bird lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smirnov backwards.
Smirnov takes an elbow to the temple.
Smirnov lands a nice knee to the body.
Smirnov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bird avoids it.
Bird lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smirnov backwards.
Smirnov avoids a wild elbow strike from Bird.
Bird lands a knee to the body.
Bird throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Smirnov 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.
Smirnov looking to throw knees to the head but Bird is blocking nicely.
Bird cracks Smirnov with a nice body shot.
Smirnov trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Bird creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bird lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bird throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smirnov blocks it with crossed arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bird has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bird blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bird struggles to land a body shot inside as Smirnov controls his hands.
Bird scores with a shoulder strike.
Bird lands a nice knee to the body.
Bird blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bird lands with a short shot to the head.
Bird lands a shoulder strike.
Smirnov is rocked!
Smirnov takes an elbow to the temple.
Oh Smirnov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
With the fighters up against the ropes, Smirnov throws an elbow but misses.
Smirnov seems to have got his legs back now.
Bird lands a nice uppercut.
Smirnov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bird.
Bird presses Smirnov against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bird scores a nice knee to the body.
Smirnov is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smirnov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bird.
Bird unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bird misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Bird throws an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bird scores a nice knee to the body.
Bird lands a body shot in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bird.
Smirnov takes an elbow to the temple.
Good body shot from Bird.
Bird stalls.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bird lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice elbow from Bird.
Bird working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bird crunches a lovely knee into Smirnov's ribcage.
Bird lands a good knee to the midsection. Smirnov won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bird blocks the elbow strike.
Bird throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bird with a knee to the head.
Smirnov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Bird lands a knee to the head.
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 Alexander Smirnov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bird avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bird takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bird takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nice straight punches there by Bird. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bird.
Smirnov moves out of range as Bird throws a body kick.
Bird moves out of range of the strikes.
Bird lands a head kick. Smirnov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Smirnov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bird, pushing him back against the ropes.
Smirnov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bird.
Smirnov wants to stall.
Smirnov blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Bird.
Bird unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smirnov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bird.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bird lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Bird.
Bird lands a nice uppercut.
Bird lands a shoulder strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bird.
Smirnov taking a breather.
Bird smacks Smirnov right on the bridge of the nose with a massive elbow! Another one lands and Smirnov goes down! He's clearly dazed - will he beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7... up to one knee... 8,9,10! He's not made it! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Elbows). William Bird! William Bird retains his bantamweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, William Bird thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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