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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Eddie Brock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenji Kaburaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kenji Kaburaki will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Brock
vs
Kaburaki

162 cm
25
152 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

225 cm
25
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Dangerous knees
Big heart

Excellent MT
Solid chin

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KAISER

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 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eddie Brock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenji Kaburaki!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Brock rushes Kaburaki and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Kaburaki is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kaburaki lands with a left to the head.
Kaburaki working aggressively here.
Kaburaki looking to slow down the pace here.
Brock controlling the action here for a moment.
Kaburaki looking to stall.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Brock for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Kaburaki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brock wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Brock misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kaburaki.
Kaburaki has had enough of the clinch but Brock keeps him there for the moment.
Brock content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kaburaki swings wildly with an uppercut but Brock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kaburaki tries to stall but Brock uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Brock blocking some punches.

Brock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kaburaki with a hook.
Brock has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Brock there as he acknowledges the shot.

Brock closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brock is trying to force a seperation but Kaburaki has the dominant position.
A head punch on the inside from Kaburaki fails to land.
Kaburaki throws a punch but it's blocked by Brock.
Brock misses with a knee to the head.

Brock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kaburaki jabs Brock to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Brock darts in and clinches Kaburaki up 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!
Kaburaki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kaburaki stalling in the clinch but Brock improves position.
Kaburaki managing to block the knees to the body from Brock.
Brock blocks a body shot from Kaburaki.
Brock throws an elbow but it misses.
Brock blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaburaki wants to get back to striking at distance but Brock won't allow it.
Brock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kaburaki being controlled against the ropes.

Brock breaks from the clinch.
Kaburaki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brock throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kaburaki. Brock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kaburaki misses with the combination.
Brock wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaburaki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brock throws a solid leg kick but Kaburaki takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Brock.
Kaburaki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brock.
Kaburaki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kaburaki throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brock stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kaburaki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brock moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brock looks to land a combination but Kaburaki avoids it well.
Brock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kaburaki.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kenji Kaburaki will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

No joy there for Kaburaki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kaburaki lands a jab.
Kaburaki swings for the body but Brock moves out of range.
Kaburaki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Brock counters by moving into the clinch.

Brock breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kaburaki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kaburaki cracks Brock with an open hand slap.
Brock is looking to clinch.
Kaburaki throws a lazy right hand but Brock sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kaburaki throws a right and a left that both miss.

Brock moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brock has Kaburaki pressed against the ropes.
Kaburaki prevents Brock from breaking the clinch.

Brock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Eddie Brock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brock swinging wildly here.
Kaburaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brock manages to avoid it.
Kaburaki jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Brock clinches up against the ropes.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kaburaki is trying to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaburaki wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kaburaki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Brock takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Brock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A left and a right from Kaburaki both land. Nice combination.
Kaburaki misses with the combination.
Kaburaki swings widly with a right hand

and Brock counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
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!
Kaburaki looking to stall.
Brock looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brock misses with a knee to the head.
Kaburaki is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Brock is keeping busy.
Brock will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kaburaki up against the ropes.
Brock prevents Kaburaki from breaking the clinch.

Brock's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brock avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kaburaki looks to score with a jab to the body but Brock is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaburaki loads up on a big right hand but Brock slips the punch.
Kaburaki throws a hook but Brock avoids it easily.
Brock misses with a low kick.
Brock tries to clinch up.
Brock misses with a wild combination.
Brock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Kaburaki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brock throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brock moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No joy there for Kaburaki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kaburaki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brock.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kenji Kaburaki will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Brock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kaburaki.
Kaburaki checks the leg kick.
Kaburaki throws a front kick aimed at Brock's knee but Brock avoids it well.
Brock swinging wildly here.
Brock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brock could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kaburaki throws a head kick that misses.
Brock throws out a loose jab but Kaburaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kaburaki checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kaburaki throws an overhand right that lands on Brock's shoulder, as Brock tries to avoid the shot.
Kaburaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brock was well out of range. Poor timing from Kaburaki.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaburaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brock manages to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Kaburaki blocks the leg kick.
Kaburaki just misses with a punch to the body.
Kenji Kaburaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Brock has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kaburaki is trying to maintain a safe position but Brock gets an underhook and turns Kaburaki into the ropes.
Kaburaki is trying to break the clinch but Brock has him pressed against the ropes.
Brock has Kaburaki pressed against the ropes.
Kaburaki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Brock is stalling here.

Brock breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaburaki connects with a looping right hand.
A jab from Kaburaki does it's job there.
Brock 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.

Brock has managed to clinch.
Brock putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kaburaki in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kaburaki lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brock.
A hook to the body from Brock.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaburaki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brock blocks an uppercut.
Kaburaki tries to break free but Brock pushes him back against the ropes.
Eddie Brock has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaburaki tries to throw a body punch but Brock avoids it by throwing Kaburaki back against the ropes.

Brock manages to break the clinch.
Kaburaki keeps the fight on the outside.
Brock is looking to clinch but Kaburaki is avoiding it.
Kaburaki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brock misses with a leg kick.
Brock moves away from the strike by Kaburaki.

Brock moves into the clinch successfully.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Kaburaki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Brock breaks the clinch.
Brock throws a series of punches but Kaburaki moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaburaki lands a really nice looking cross but Brock seems unphased.
Kaburaki lands a nice shot that snaps Brock's head back.
Kaburaki throws a right hand that Brock ducks under and follows up with a left that Brock also avoids with ease.
Kenji Kaburaki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kaburaki throws a hook but Brock avoids it easily.

Brock takes the fight into the clinch.
Kaburaki throws a head punch that misses.
Kaburaki misses with a punch on the inside.
Brock tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kaburaki trying to control the position but instead, Brock has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kaburaki into the ropes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Brock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kenji Kaburaki.
I've got Kaburaki 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 Shimada scores the fight 29:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kenji Kaburaki!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
43%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Hooper Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Sisphar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimmy Sisphar has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Hooper Smith's chin.

Smith
vs
Sisphar

182 cm
25
150 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

175 cm
25
150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good knees
Big heart

Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hooper Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jimmy Sisphar!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sisphar moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sisphar throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Smith's head.
Sisphar is looking to slow Smith down with leg kicks.
Sisphar throws a nice head kick!
Sisphar connects with a crisp jab.

Smith is rocked!
Smith throws out a powerful jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Smith takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sisphar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Sisphar fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sisphar throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Smith tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sisphar counters with a nice leg kick.
Smith tries to clinch there but Sisphar circles away.
Sisphar delivers a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Smith checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sisphar scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smith doesn't seem bothered though.
Sisphar scores with a leg kick.
Sisphar pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sisphar throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Sisphar avoids a kick to the body.
Sisphar lands with a thumping leg kick.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sisphar.
Sisphar dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smith. That did some damage!
Sisphar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sisphar digs a good body shot into Smith's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sisphar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sisphar. Smith shrugs it off though.
Smith takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sisphar throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Sisphar.
Sisphar is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jimmy Sisphar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Smith really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Smith throws a head kick that half lands.
Sisphar throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.

Smith moves into range and clinches up with Sisphar.

Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith wants to clinch up but Sisphar keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Sisphar.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith moves to clinch but Sisphar breaks away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sisphar looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sisphar lands with a thumping leg kick.
Smith darts in trying to clinch
and Sisphar counters with a nice low kick that buckles Smith's knee momentarily.
Smith tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Sisphar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Sisphar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sisphar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sisphar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jimmy Sisphar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sisphar avoids the head kick by Smith.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Smith throws a front kick aimed at Sisphar's knee but Sisphar avoids it well.
Sisphar keeps the fight on the outside.
Sisphar blocks a head kick by Smith.
Smith throws a push kick but Sisphar slaps the foot to one side.
Sisphar throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sisphar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sisphar ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sisphar thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Smith if he has to take too many more of those.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sisphar lands with a kick to the temple. Smith shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This has been an exciting period of action!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sisphar.

Smith clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Sisphar dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A solid leg kick lands there for Smith.
A solid body kick from Sisphar.
Smith swings for the body but Sisphar moves out of range.
Smith stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sisphar.
Sisphar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sisphar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith tries to clinch but Sisphar is having none of it.
Smith throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Sisphar counters with a head kick. That will keep Smith thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Sisphar misses with a wild body shot.
Sisphar is looking to score with low kicks.
Sisphar swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Hooper Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sisphar.
Sisphar throws a leg kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sisphar connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Smith tried to score with a low kick but Sisphar checks it.
Smith takes a kick to the side of the head.
Smith tries to work over Sisphar's front leg with a kick but Sisphar checks it.
Sisphar looks to land a body kick but Smith moved away.
Sisphar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Smith is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That kick from Sisphar tenderised Smith's leg. Smith is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sisphar connects with a body shot that sends Smith's belly button to the back.
Smith looks to clinch
and Sisphar counters with a straight right hand.
Smith blocks a head kick by Sisphar.
Smith chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sisphar can pounce on him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sisphar throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sisphar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sisphar keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sisphar circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sisphar counters with an outside leg kick.
Sisphar plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sisphar. Smith shrugs it off though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Sisphar jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sisphar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sisphar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sisphar dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Smith will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Smith tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sisphar counters with a low kick, right behind Smith 's knee.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Sisphar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sisphar connects with a high kick.
Smith blocks a jab.
Sisphar throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Sisphar.
Smith moves out of range of the leg kick from Sisphar.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Smith.
Smith misses with an attempted mid kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sisphar. That's going to slow Smith down.
Jimmy Sisphar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sisphar.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sisphar.
Sisphar digs a good body shot into Smith's ribs.
Sisphar takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sisphar throws a half hearted mid kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick misses from Sisphar.
Sisphar is breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Sisphar.
Sisphar tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Sisphar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Smith connects with a crisp jab.

Smith rushes Sisphar and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Smith lands a knee to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Sisphar.

Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith wants to clinch.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sisphar.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Sisphar moves out of range easily.
Sisphar scores with a jab to the head.
Jab from Sisphar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries to clinch but Sisphar is having none of it.
Smith throws a series of strikes that have Sisphar backpedaling.
Sisphar is looking to slow Smith down with leg kicks.
Sisphar thuds his right hand into Smith's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sisphar stuns Smith with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
An inside leg kick from Smith misses.
Smith darts in trying to clinch
and Sisphar counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Smith tries to clinch up
and Sisphar makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes a swing at Sisphar's ribcage but misses.
A head kick misses from Sisphar.
Sisphar keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sisphar lands with a thumping leg kick.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith wants to clinch up but Sisphar keeps it at a distance.
Smith doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Smith.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith wants to clinch.
Smith takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sisphar swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Smith lands a high kick!
Sisphar is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Smith rather than just go for the knockout.
Nice jab there from Sisphar.
Sisphar looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sisphar scores with a punch to the head.
Smith walks into a jab.
Sisphar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sisphar lands with a slapping head kick.
Sisphar swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Smith has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sisphar finds it's way round the side to connect with Smith's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sisphar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sisphar throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sisphar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A jab from Sisphar misses.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick
and Sisphar counters with an inside leg kick.
Smith wants to clinch up but Sisphar keeps it at a distance.
Sisphar throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith takes a swing at Sisphar's ribcage but misses.
Sisphar misses the jab.
Hooper Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jimmy Sisphar is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sisphar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Sisphar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sisphar 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Sisphar!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
87%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Dakota Benedict (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mac Davile (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Benedict
vs
Davile

195 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

185 cm
25
150 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Solid boxing
KO power

Good kicks
Prefers standup

Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp (159.49 $75)

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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dakota Benedict!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mac Davile!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davile misses with a looping left.
Benedict throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Davile lands a really nice looking cross but Benedict seems unphased.
Benedict misses with a series of wild punches.
Davile lands with a right hand.
Benedict uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Davile.
Benedict lands with a nice combination. Davile backs away looking to recover.
Benedict blocks a jab.
Davile swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Benedict.
Davile thuds his right hand into Benedict's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Davile misses with a low kick.
Davile blocks a head kick by Benedict.
Benedict defending well as Davile loads up on a big left hand.
A head kick misses from Benedict.
Davile connects with a solid leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davile throws a shot from downtown. Benedict moves away and avoids it.
Davile lands a nice leg kick that just misses Benedict's sensitive parts.
A jab from Davile misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Davile finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Benedict tries to bum rush Davile with a series of wild strikes but Davile uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benedict stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Davile.
A jab from Davile misses.
Good work by Benedict as he checks the leg kick.
Davile blocks a head kick by Benedict.

Benedict clinches up against the ropes.

Davile pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Davile dips to his left and cracks Benedict with an uppercut!
Benedict rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Davile moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Davile scores with a nice head shot.
Benedict really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Benedict has closed the distance and engaged Davile in a clinch.
Davile throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Benedict escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Davile avoids a punch combination nicely.
Davile throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Benedict.
Davile is looking to slow Benedict down with leg kicks.
Benedict tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Davile paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Benedict has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davile throws a low kick but it's checked well by Benedict.
Benedict gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Davile lands a two punch combo.

Benedict is rocked!
Benedict lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Davile circles away quickly and effectively.
Benedict looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Davile throws a nice inside leg kick.
Davile misses with a jab, cross combination.
A big left from Davile misses.
Davile showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Benedict.
Benedict tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Davile paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Davile throws a solid leg kick but Benedict takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Davile.
Benedict tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Davile manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Davile fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Benedict on the side of the head.
Benedict takes one to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Benedict misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Davile.
Davile throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A lazy left from Davile finds it's target.
Davile is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Benedict had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Davile throws out a powerful jab.
A punch lands to the side of Benedict 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Oh Benedict is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Benedict keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Davile.
Benedict seems to have got his legs back now.
Dakota Benedict seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A clash of legs there as Benedict blocks the low kick.
Benedict moves out of range of the strikes.
Benedict pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Benedict throws a series of punches but Davile avoids them all with ease.
Benedict blocks a head kick by Davile.
A cross from Davile lands.
Benedict ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Davile connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Davile throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benedict throws a combination. Davile tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Benedict is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davile slips a jab and a cross from Benedict.
Benedict ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Benedict lands with a slapping head kick.
Davile looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Davile lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Benedict displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Davile throws out the jab.
Davile comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A head kick misses from Benedict.
Benedict throws a left and a right that both miss
and Davile counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice jab there from Davile.
Benedict tries to clinch but Davile is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A lazy left from Davile finds it's target.
Davile jabs Benedict right on the nose. Benedict blinks but takes it well.
Davile throws a hook to the side of Benedict's head but Benedict sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Davile lands a leg kick that knocks Benedict off balance momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mac Davile dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Davile lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Davile throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice defenses there by Benedict.
Benedict misses with a few strikes there.
Davile scores with a one two! Benedict had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Benedict takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Davile throws the left hand but Benedict avoids the punch easily.
Benedict is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A chopping leg kick lands by Benedict.
Davile connects with an inside leg kick.
Benedict misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A slow jab from Davile misses its intended target.
Benedict gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Davile.
Nice straight punches there by Davile. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Davile.
Left hook, right uppercut from Davile.
Davile throws a jab but it's blocked by Benedict.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benedict lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Davile circles away quickly and effectively.
Davile connects with a solid leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Benedict, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Benedict tries to clinch there but Davile circles away.
Benedict misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Davile throws a nice outside leg kick.
Benedict lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A head kick misses from Benedict.
Davile connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Davile feints and then cracks Benedict's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Benedict down.
Davile clobbers Benedict with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mac Davile seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Davile misses with a head kick.
Davile throws a shot to the body.
Davile cracks the inside of Benedict's front leg.
A big right from Davile misses.
Benedict looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A big left from Davile misses.
Dakota Benedict is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Benedict takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Benedict uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Davile.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davile tries a head kick but it misses.
Benedict misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Benedict fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Davile is out of range.
Davile looks to land a right hand but Benedict moved out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davile is looking to slow Benedict down with leg kicks.
A swing and a miss from Davile.
Benedict lands a jab to the head.
Benedict throws a head kick but Davile moves out of range.
Davile connects with a solid leg kick.
Benedict misses with a head kick.
Benedict fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch combination from Davile misses.
Benedict throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Good exchange - Davile coming out on top.
A head kick by Benedict misses
and Davile counters with a solid body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davile connects with a crisp jab.
Benedict slips a straight right by Davile.
Davile misses with a wild combination.
Davile blocks a head kick by Benedict.
A swing and a miss from Davile.
Benedict slips a jab from Davile.
Davile scores with a jab.
Davile throws a nice outside leg kick.
Benedict explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Benedict takes one to the side of the head.
Davile shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Benedict fails to land with a series of punches.
Davile throws a jab but it's blocked by Benedict.
Benedict moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davile misses with an uppercut. Benedict saw that one coming.
A good leg kick by Davile.
Davile throws a one two combo.
Davile connects with a solid leg kick.
Davile throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Benedict doesn't manage to clinch there - Davile circles away.
Benedict scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benedict moves out of range of the strikes.
Benedict avoids the head kick by Davile.
Davile avoids the head kick by Benedict.
Benedict throws a head kick but Davile moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davile swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Benedict ducks under a wild hook from Davile.
Benedict looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mac Davile showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

A right-left combo lands from Davile.
Benedict misses with a wild combination.
Davile throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Davile pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A lazy left from Benedict finds it's target.
Benedict lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Benedict slips under a jab.
Benedict scores with a head kick.
Davile throws a sloppy head kick and Benedict moves out of range easily.
Benedict misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Davile throws the left hand but Benedict avoids the punch easily.
Benedict takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Davile misses with a straight left.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Davile keeps the fight on the outside.

Benedict moves into the clinch successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Davile breaks the clinch.
Benedict fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Davile uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Davile misses the target.
Benedict tries to clinch there but Davile circles away.
Davile fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Benedict has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Benedict throws a head kick but Davile moves out of range.
Davile swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Davile avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for Benedict, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Benedict uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Davile.
Good leg kick by Davile there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Benedict slips under a jab.
Benedict takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Benedict looks to land a combination but Davile avoids it well.
Dakota Benedict has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benedict blocks a jab.
Davile connects with a solid leg kick.
A punch combination from Benedict misses.
Davile misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sloppy strikes from Davile. Those never looked like landing.
Davile scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Davile misses with a leg kick.
Benedict throws a head kick but Davile moves out of range.
Davile throws a nice looking combination but Benedict bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Benedict throws a sloppy head kick and Davile moves out of range easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davile throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Davile stuns Benedict with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Benedict tries a head kick but it misses.
Davile looks to throw the jab but Benedict is out of range.
Davile fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davile misses the jab.
A head kick misses from Davile.
Benedict misses with a two punch combination.
Davile thows a left - swing and a miss!
Benedict tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Davile misses.
Davile misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Benedict misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Davile slips a jab and a cross from Benedict.
Benedict displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Davile throws out the jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Benedict scores with a four punch combination!
Benedict slips a jab from Davile.
Benedict defending well as Davile loads up on a big left hand.
Benedict throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benedict takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Benedict slips a straight right by Davile.
Benedict takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Davile.
Benedict throws a series of punches but Davile avoids them all with ease.
A left and a right from Davile both land. Nice combination.
Benedict fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A slow jab from Davile misses its intended target.
Benedict tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Davile paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mac Davile is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Davile jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Benedict lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Davile circles away quickly and effectively.
Benedict avoids the head kick by Davile.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice combination there by Benedict.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benedict takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Benedict will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mac Davile comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Davile 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mac Davile!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Ho Hayn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lazy Bones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Hayn
vs
Bones

170 cm
25
153 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
147 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Excellent MT
Good chin

Excellent MT
Determined

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ho Hayn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lazy Bones!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bones looks to throw the jab but Hayn is out of range.
Hayn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hayn buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bones lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hayn's sensitive parts.
Hayn tests Bones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hayn misses with a low kick.
Hayn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Bones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hayn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bones keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hayn on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bones keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ho Hayn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hayn staying out of range there.
Good work by Bones as he checks the leg kick.
Hayn fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bones is out of range.
Bones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hayn on the wrong end of a nice 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!
Hayn tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hayn attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bones looks to score with a jab to the body but Hayn is just out of range.
Hayn goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bones is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bones lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hayn.
Hayn scoring well with a low kick there.
Hayn throws a big shot that misses.
A swing and a miss from Hayn.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hayn.
Bones is looking to clinch but Hayn is avoiding it.
Bones lands a lovely overhand right.
Hayn thuds his shin into the meat of Bones's side.
Hayn checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A left lands for Bones.

Hayn is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hayn misses with a leg kick
and Bones counters with a big right hand that sends Hayn crashing to the mat! He's very wobbly - can he beat the count?! 5,6,7,8... he's up! No, he's down again! 9,10! He's done! The referee calls an end to the bout - Bones takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Lazy Bones!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
73%

Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Quentin Clericuzio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Micky McAskill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the ring it seems that Quentin Clericuzio has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Quentin Clericuzio seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Clericuzio
vs
McAskill

185 cm
25
145 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
148 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Great elbows
Good chin

Great elbows
Prefers standup

Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp (159.49 $75)

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Quentin Clericuzio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Micky McAskill!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clericuzio tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. McAskill manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McAskill looks to throw the jab but Clericuzio is out of range.
Clericuzio tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. McAskill manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice cross by McAskill.
Clericuzio fails in his attempt to clinch.

Clericuzio moves into the clinch.
McAskill throws an elbow but it misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Clericuzio just misses with a elbow thrown towards McAskill's brow.
McAskill is trying to force a seperation but Clericuzio has the dominant position.
McAskill throws an elbow that misses.
McAskill stalling.

McAskill escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

McAskill moves into range and clinches up with Clericuzio.
Clericuzio throws an elbow that misses.
McAskill misses with an elbow over the top.
Clericuzio really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
McAskill prevents a body shot from Clericuzio.
McAskill pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Clericuzio gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Micky McAskill has been cut.
Clericuzio blocks an elbow strike from McAskill.
McAskill creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Clericuzio's defenses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McAskill takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McAskill lands a nice elbow.
McAskill looking to slow down the pace here.
Clericuzio lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Clericuzio lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McAskill or not.
Still in the clinch, Clericuzio scores with a nice short uppercut.
Clericuzio swings wildly with an uppercut but McAskill uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clericuzio avoids a wild elbow strike from McAskill.
McAskill wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Clericuzio has him pressed against the ropes.
Clericuzio lands an elbow inside that McAskill shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Clericuzio.
Clericuzio tries to land knees in the clinch but McAskill avoids the damage to the body.
Nice elbow from Clericuzio.
Clericuzio creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Clericuzio takes an elbow to the temple.
McAskill throws an elbow that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McAskill as Clericuzio tries to tie him up.
Clericuzio lands a left hand that snaps the head of McAskill backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McAskill putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Clericuzio in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McAskill is trying to break free.
Clericuzio misses with an elbow strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Clericuzio working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Clericuzio lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McAskill blocks the elbow strike.
A frustrated look appears on McAskill's face as he tries to break the clinch.

McAskill breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Clericuzio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Clericuzio closes the distance but McAskill moves to the side
and McAskill counters with a stiff right hand.
McAskill lands an overhand right.
Clericuzio blocks a jab.
Clericuzio doesn't manage to clinch there - McAskill circles away.
Clericuzio is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McAskill lands with a straight right. Clericuzio didn't see that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clericuzio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Clericuzio wants to clinch.
Clericuzio wants to clinch but McAskill slips to the side
and McAskill counters with a thumping low kick.

McAskill instigates a clinch.
McAskill trying to land knees to the body.
Clericuzio working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McAskill lands an elbow inside.
Clericuzio takes a knee right on the jaw!
McAskill misses with an elbow over the top.
Clericuzio is trying to stall.
Clericuzio dodges an elbow strike from McAskill.
A frustrated look appears on McAskill's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McAskill takes an elbow to the forehead.
McAskill is trying to break the clinch but Clericuzio is controlling him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McAskill.
Clericuzio blocks an elbow strike from McAskill.
Clericuzio is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Clericuzio blocks an elbow strike from McAskill.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clericuzio lands a shot to the body.
Clericuzio has a couple of punches blocked by McAskill.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clericuzio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McAskill avoids the elbow strike from Clericuzio, against the ropes.
Clericuzio has a couple of punches blocked by McAskill.
McAskill blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
With the fighters up against the ropes, McAskill throws an elbow but misses.
Clericuzio lands an elbow inside.
Clericuzio pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Clericuzio blocks an elbow strike.
McAskill creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Clericuzio just misses with a elbow thrown towards McAskill's brow.
Clericuzio working aggressively here.
Clericuzio slowing the pace effectively.
Clericuzio throws a head punch that misses.
Clericuzio gets through McAskill's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
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 Quentin Clericuzio will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Micky McAskill'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.

Clericuzio wants to clinch.
Clericuzio checks a leg kick nicely.
Clericuzio looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McAskill avoids the body shot from Clericuzio.
Clericuzio wants to clinch but McAskill slips to the side
and McAskill counters with an inside leg kick.
Clericuzio closes the distance but McAskill moves to the side
and McAskill counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Clericuzio tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Clericuzio tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McAskill cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McAskill darts in trying to clinch
enabling Clericuzio to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Clericuzio.
A jab from McAskill misses.
Clericuzio tries to clinch there but McAskill circles away.
McAskill lands a head shot.
McAskill buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Clericuzio darts in trying to clinch
letting McAskill counter with a right hand.
Clericuzio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

McAskill closes the distance and clinches.
Clericuzio avoids the elbow strike from McAskill, against the ropes.
Clericuzio lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Clericuzio trying to land knees to the body.
McAskill lands an elbow that stopped Clericuzio in his tracks for a moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McAskill lands an elbow inside that Clericuzio shrugs off.
McAskill working aggressively here.
McAskill pushes off an throws an elbow but Clericuzio leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Clericuzio on the inside.
Nice elbow from McAskill.
Clericuzio keeps control of McAskill as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McAskill's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McAskill lands a nice elbow.
Clericuzio misses with an elbow over the top.
McAskill doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from McAskill.
Clericuzio is looking to control McAskill's arms but McAskill gets an underhook and turns him. Now Clericuzio has his back to the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, McAskill creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Clericuzio throws an elbow but misses.
A nice left hand lands by McAskill.
Clericuzio throws an elbow but it misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Clericuzio tries a body shot but McAskill blocks it.
Clericuzio blocks an elbow strike from McAskill.
McAskill wants to break the clinch but can't.
McAskill throws a punch but it's blocked by Clericuzio.
Clericuzio throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clericuzio throws an elbow but it misses.
Clericuzio lands with a left to the head.
McAskill blocks an elbow strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McAskill is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Clericuzio is defending well for now.
McAskill throws an elbow but it misses.
Clericuzio creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McAskill's defenses.
Clericuzio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice elbow from Clericuzio.
Clericuzio lands a damaging elbow.
Quentin Clericuzio has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McAskill misses with an elbow over the top.
Clericuzio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Clericuzio swings wildly with an uppercut but McAskill uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clericuzio takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice elbow from Clericuzio.
Clericuzio lands an elbow inside that McAskill shrugs off.
Clericuzio throws a punch but it's blocked by McAskill.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clericuzio misses with a punch on the inside.
Clericuzio pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Clericuzio.
McAskill digs a right hand into Clericuzio's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Clericuzio's gas tank.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clericuzio working aggressively here.
McAskill blocks an elbow strike.
Clericuzio blocks an elbow strike.
McAskill lands an elbow inside that Clericuzio shrugs off.
Clericuzio misses with an elbow over the top.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Clericuzio on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Clericuzio.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McAskill taking a breather.
McAskill throws an elbow but it misses.
Clericuzio working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Clericuzio misses with an elbow over the top.
Clericuzio displaying some good clinch control by pressing McAskill up against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Quentin Clericuzio will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Micky McAskill's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Clericuzio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Clericuzio just misses with a punch to the body.
Clericuzio swinging wildly here.

Clericuzio gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McAskill comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A short left from Clericuzio.
Clericuzio tries to land knees in the clinch but McAskill avoids the damage to the body.
Clericuzio blocks an elbow strike from McAskill.
McAskill lands a damaging elbow.
Clericuzio pushes off an throws an elbow but McAskill leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
McAskill scores with a shot to the side of Clericuzio's head.
Clericuzio misses with a body punch.
Clericuzio struggles to land a body shot inside as McAskill controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clericuzio lands an elbow inside.
McAskill lands an elbow that stopped Clericuzio in his tracks for a moment.
Clericuzio misses with an elbow over the top.
McAskill avoiding damage as Clericuzio throws knees to the body.
Clericuzio avoids the elbow strike from McAskill, against the ropes.
Clericuzio throws a punch but it's blocked by McAskill.
McAskill lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McAskill throws an elbow but it misses.
Clericuzio throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McAskill stalling in the clinch but Clericuzio improves position.
Clericuzio's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McAskill tries to stall but Clericuzio uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McAskill wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Clericuzio has him pressed against the ropes.
McAskill is trying to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Clericuzio.

McAskill breaks the clinch.

McAskill clinches up against the ropes.
McAskill throws an elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McAskill blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Clericuzio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McAskill's elbow.
Clericuzio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Clericuzio.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McAskill tries to land knees in the clinch but Clericuzio avoids the damage to the body.
McAskill unloads a knee to the mid-section. Clericuzio lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McAskill blocks an uppercut.
McAskill avoids the elbow strike from Clericuzio, against the ropes.
McAskill can't break the clinch.
Clericuzio gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Clericuzio is trying to maintain a safe position but McAskill gets an underhook and turns Clericuzio into the ropes.
McAskill has Clericuzio pushed against the ropes.
McAskill avoids the elbow strike from Clericuzio, against the ropes.
McAskill throws an elbow but it misses.
McAskill misses with a hook from the clinch.
McAskill avoids the elbow strike from Clericuzio, against the ropes.
Clericuzio blocks the elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clericuzio makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Clericuzio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McAskill.
Clericuzio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McAskill's elbow.
Clericuzio throws an elbow but it misses.
Clericuzio misses with an elbow over the top.
Clericuzio tries a body shot but McAskill blocks it.
McAskill misses with an elbow strike.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
McAskill working aggressively here.
McAskill with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McAskill unloads a knee to the mid-section. Clericuzio lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McAskill misses with a knee strike.
Clericuzio lands a left hand that snaps the head of McAskill backwards.
Clericuzio missing with knees to the body.
Clericuzio throws a punch but it's blocked by McAskill.
McAskill lands an elbow inside that Clericuzio shrugs off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clericuzio lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McAskill looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Clericuzio misses with a punch to the body.
Clericuzio pushes off an throws an elbow but McAskill leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Clericuzio managing to block the knees to the body from McAskill.
Clericuzio is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
McAskill creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Clericuzio's defenses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clericuzio blocks the elbow strike.
Micky McAskill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Clericuzio pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Clericuzio throws an elbow but it misses.
Clericuzio pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Knees to the body from McAskill.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McAskill takes an elbow to the temple.
Clericuzio working McAskill over with knees to the body.
McAskill takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McAskill's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McAskill can't find room to land a body shot as Clericuzio controls the action.

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 Quentin Clericuzio.
Well Clericuzio 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quentin Clericuzio!
Quentin Clericuzio decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.