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Dynasty 179 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Lucas Matthysse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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147 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucas Matthysse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jake Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matthysse takes the fight into the clinch.
Stevenson wants to get back to striking at distance but Matthysse won't allow it.
Matthysse's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Matthysse misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matthysse throws a combination that misses
and Stevenson counters with a head kick. That will keep Matthysse thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Matthysse tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stevenson scores with a hook.
Stevenson checks a leg kick.
Stevenson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Stevenson swings widly with a right hand
and Matthysse moves into the clinch.
Stevenson is trying to break the clinch but Matthysse has him pressed against the ropes.
Stevenson tries to break the clinch but Matthysse is controlling the position.
Stevenson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stevenson tries to break free but Matthysse pushes him back against the ropes.
Matthysse keeps control of Stevenson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stevenson is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson tries to break the clinch but Matthysse is controlling the position.
Stevenson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stevenson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stevenson thows a body shot but no joy.
Stevenson throws a sloppy head kick and Matthysse moves out of range easily.
Matthysse tries to bum rush Stevenson with a series of wild strikes but Stevenson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stevenson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Matthysse has closed the distance and engaged Stevenson in a clinch.
Matthysse breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Matthysse misses with a shot to the body
and Stevenson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Matthysse throws a low kick but Stevenson avoids it.
Matthysse ducks under a wild hook from Stevenson.
Stevenson looks to land a combination but Matthysse avoids it well.
Matthysse moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson is trying to force a seperation but Matthysse has the dominant position.
Stevenson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Matthysse breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stevenson avoids the head kick by Matthysse.
Matthysse fails in his attempt to clinch.
Matthysse lands with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stevenson misses with a head kick.
Stevenson moves out of range of the body kick from Matthysse.
Stevenson misses with a head kick.
Stevenson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Matthysse has Stevenson up against the ropes in a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matthysse breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stevenson misses with a straight right.
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 Lucas Matthysse will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Matthysse clinches up against the ropes.
Matthysse manages to break the clinch.
Matthysse swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stevenson is looking to clinch.
Matthysse fails to land with a series of punches.
Stevenson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Matthysse takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Matthysse moves into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Matthysse's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stevenson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stevenson's corner calls for a 1-2. Stevenson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Matthysse fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stevenson throws a series of punches but Matthysse avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthysse looks low and kicks high, catching Stevenson right on the side of the head, sending him crashing to the canvas! Will he be able to beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's already back to his feet and ready to go! Let's see if he's still with it!
Stevenson is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matthysse moves into the clinch.
Stevenson is still on wobbly legs! Can Matthysse finish him?
Stevenson tries to break the clinch but Matthysse is controlling the position.
Stevenson seems to have recovered his senses.
Stevenson is trying to force a seperation but Matthysse has the dominant position.
Stevenson wants to break free but Matthysse has control.
Stevenson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Matthysse content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Matthysse pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stevenson throws out a loose jab but Matthysse uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matthysse has taken the fight to the clinch.
Matthysse breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Matthysse, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stevenson throws out a loose jab but Matthysse uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jake Stevenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stevenson swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Some wild striking there from Stevenson.
Matthysse throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matthysse throws a good cross that connects.
Stevenson is looking to clinch but Matthysse is avoiding it.
Stevenson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matthysse moves away.
Matthysse gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stevenson misses with a punch on the inside.
Matthysse breaks the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Matthysse tries a head kick but it misses.
Stevenson throws a head kick that misses.
Stevenson throws a right hand that misses
and Matthysse counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Matthysse will take that round after scoring the only knockdown of the round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Stevenson gets tackled into the ropes by Matthysse. Matthysse maintains the clinch.
Stevenson has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Stevenson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stevenson working hard to break the clinch.
Matthysse pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lucas Matthysse is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stevenson throws a head kick but Matthysse moves out of range.
Matthysse tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Matthysse keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matthysse tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Stevenson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lucas Matthysse is winning the standup battle so far.
Matthysse tries to land a front kick but Stevenson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Matthysse misses with a few strikes there.
Matthysse throws a leg kick that misses.
Matthysse tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stevenson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Matthysse moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthysse pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Matthysse takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Matthysse tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Matthysse ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Matthysse tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Stevenson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stevenson misses the jab.
Stevenson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stevenson throws a looping overhand right but Matthysse ducks down to avoid it.
Matthysse changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Matthysse wants to clinch up but Stevenson keeps it at a distance.
An inside leg kick lands from Stevenson.
Jake Stevenson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stalling in the clinch from Matthysse.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson wants to get back to striking at distance but Matthysse won't allow it.
Matthysse pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stevenson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Matthysse darts in and clinches Stevenson up against the ropes.
Matthysse breaks from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Matthysse.
Stevenson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stevenson just misses with a punch to the body.
Jake Stevenson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Matthysse clinches up with Stevenson and pushes him back against the ropes.
Stevenson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stevenson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Matthysse is defending well for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matthysse manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Stevenson.
Lucas Matthysse is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stevenson throws a sloppy head kick and Matthysse moves out of range easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lucas Matthysse showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Matthysse 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucas Matthysse!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Ebrahim Azhari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Azhari comes to the ring accompanied by Jedi Mind Tricks - Blood in Blood out. This should be fireworks!
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153 lbs
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147 lbs
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World class boxer
Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Ebrahim Azhari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Anthony Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Azhari is looking to slow Johnson down with leg kicks.
Azhari blocks the body kick.
Azhari digs a good hook to Johnson's body.
Azhari has been working on his boxing with his coaches at [CBK] Punch-kicker Academy in the buildup to the fight.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Azhari digs a good hook to Johnson's body.
A good leg kick by Azhari.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Azhari checks a low kick from Johnson.
Azhari connects with an inside leg kick.
Azhari tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Azhari is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Azhari misses with a looping right.
Johnson throws a wild body kick that Azhari sees coming a mile off.
Azhari throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Azhari throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson scores with a kick to the body.
Johnson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azhari keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Azhari wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Johnson throws a hook but Azhari blocks it.
Johnson throws the kick towards the body but Azhari avoids it.
Azhari wants to clinch.
Azhari fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson has managed to clinch.
Azhari misses with an elbow over the top.
Johnson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Azhari has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Johnson throws an elbow but it misses.
Azhari blocks an elbow strike from Johnson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azhari throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Johnson blocks it with crossed arms.
Azhari throws an elbow but it misses.
Johnson avoids the elbow strike from Azhari, against the ropes.
Johnson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Azhari in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Johnson missing with knees to the body.
Johnson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Johnson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Azhari creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Azhari is looking to break free of the clinch but Johnson has double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Azhari.
Johnson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Azhari lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Azhari misses with a short punch on the inside.
Azhari avoids a wild elbow strike from Johnson.
Azhari misses with a knee strike.
Johnson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Ebrahim Azhari has been cut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Azhari has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
Johnson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Azhari in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Azhari is breathing heavily.
Johnson lands an elbow just above Azhari 's eye.
Johnson looking to throw knees to the head but Azhari is blocking nicely.
Azhari blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Anthony Johnson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ebrahim Azhari's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Azhari swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Azhari tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
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?
Johnson tries to clinch up but Azhari circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson throws the kick towards the body but Azhari avoids it.
Johnson clinches up with Azhari and pushes him back against the ropes.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Azhari just misses with a elbow thrown towards Johnson's brow.
Azhari pushes off an throws an elbow but Johnson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Azhari blocks an elbow strike.
Azhari blocks an elbow strike.
Johnson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Johnson avoids the elbow strike from Azhari, against the ropes.
Johnson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Azhari stalling in the clinch but Johnson improves position.
Johnson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Johnson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Johnson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Anthony Johnson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Johnson throws an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson avoids a wild elbow strike from Azhari.
Johnson avoiding damage as Azhari throws knees to the body.
Azhari blocks an elbow strike.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Azhari struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
Johnson avoids a wild elbow strike from Azhari.
Johnson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Johnson misses with a knee to the head.
Johnson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Johnson blocks the elbow strike.
Johnson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Johnson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Azhari lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Azhari takes an elbow to the forehead.
Azhari looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Azhari misses with an elbow over the top.
Johnson missing with knees to the body.
Azhari throws a head punch that misses.
Johnson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Johnson trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Azhari avoids it.
Johnson lands an elbow inside.
Azhari tries to stall but Johnson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Johnson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Azhari's defenses.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Azhari is looking to control Johnson's arms but Johnson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Azhari has his back to the ropes.
Azhari blocks the elbow strike.
Azhari pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Johnson lands an elbow that stopped Azhari in his tracks for a moment.
Johnson pushes off an throws an elbow but Azhari leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Azhari looking to stall.
Johnson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Johnson.
Azhari pushes Johnson back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Azhari fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson landing knees to the body.
Johnson misses with an elbow over the top.
Johnson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Johnson 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 corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Azhari, right into the meat.
Azhari keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson gets a clinch.
Azhari wants to break free but Johnson has control.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Johnson.
Knees to the body from Johnson.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Azhari dodges an elbow strike from Johnson.
Johnson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Johnson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Azhari's face.
Azhari looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Azhari lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Azhari takes an elbow to the temple.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Johnson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Azhari's brow.
Johnson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Azhari creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Azhari throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johnsons head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson working Azhari over with knees to the body.
Johnson misses with a knee to the head.
Johnson pushes off an throws an elbow but Azhari leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Johnson lands a knee to the head.
Johnson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Azhari lands with a light punch inside.
Johnson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Azhari's face.
Johnson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Johnson lands a damaging elbow.
Johnson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Azhari is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Johnson is keeping busy.
Johnson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Azhari pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Azhari throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
Azhari is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Johnson is defending well for now.
Azhari blocks the elbow strike.
Azhari blocks the elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Azhari avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Azhari avoids a wild elbow strike from Johnson.
Johnson blocks an elbow strike from Azhari.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Johnson throws an elbow but misses.
Johnson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Johnson tries to land knees in the clinch but Azhari avoids the damage to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Johnson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Azhari blocks an elbow strike from Johnson.
Azhari misses with an elbow strike.
Azhari lands an uppercut.
Azhari lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Johnson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Johnson lands an elbow just above Azhari 's eye.
Ebrahim Azhari's cut is getting worse.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Azhari takes an elbow to the temple.
Azhari avoids a wild elbow strike from Johnson.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Azhari blocks the elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Johnson really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ebrahim Azhari's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Azhari throws a leg kick
and Johnson moves into the clinch.
Knees to the body from Johnson.
Azhari gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Azhari creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Johnson's defenses.
Azhari on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Johnson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Azhari lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Johnson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Azhari misses with a short punch on the inside.
Azhari managing to block the knees to the body from Johnson.
Johnson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Azhari taking a breather.
Johnson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Johnson lands an elbow inside that Azhari shrugs off.
Ebrahim Azhari's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Azhari blocks it with crossed arms.
Johnson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Azhari blocks an elbow strike from Johnson.
Azhari looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nice elbow from Johnson.
Johnson landing knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson misses with an elbow over the top.
Johnson working Azhari over with knees to the body.
Johnson scores with a knee to the head.
Johnson dodges an elbow strike from Azhari.
Johnson missing with knees to the body.
Azhari swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johnson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Azhari is looking to break free of the clinch but Johnson has double underhooks.
Johnson lands an elbow that stopped Azhari in his tracks for a moment.
Johnson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Johnson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Johnson lands an elbow just above Azhari 's eye.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Johnson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nice elbow from Johnson.
Johnson blocks the elbow strike.
Johnson throws an elbow that misses.
Azhari takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jeez, Ebrahim Azhari's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws an elbow but it misses.
Johnson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Azhari in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Azhari misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Johnson.
Johnson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Azhari has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Azhari misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johnson throws an elbow but it misses.
Azhari misses with the head strike.
Nice elbow from Johnson.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ebrahim Azhari's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Anthony Johnson!
Anthony Johnson took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Buck Naked (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Lord (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Naked comes to the ring accompanied by Da ya think I'm Sexy. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Buck Naked!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peter Lord!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lord just misses with a punch to the body.
Naked uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lord.
Naked lands a head shot.
Lord tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lord catches Naked with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A punch lands to the side of Lord 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Naked throws a big shot that misses.
Naked keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lord.
Lord throws a leg kick but Naked moved away.
Lord looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Naked goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lord ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Naked lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lord at a distance.
Naked steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lord.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lord doesn't manage to clinch there - Naked circles away.
Naked throws a head kick that misses.
Naked scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lord doesn't seem bothered though.
Naked showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lord.
Lord misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Naked blocks the leg kick.
Naked misses with the combination.
Naked scoring well with a low kick there.
Lord throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lord throws a body kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lord looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Naked misses with a series of wild punches.
Lord misses with a leg kick.
Lord clinches up against the ropes.
Naked wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lord throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Naked letting Lord take a breather here.
Naked breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Naked misses with a low kick.
Lord uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lord fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Naked checks it well.
Naked throws a right and a left that both miss.
No joy there for Lord, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Naked, right into the meat.
Lord misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sloppy strikes from Naked. Those never looked like landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Naked keeps the fight on the outside.
Peter Lord seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lord's jab looks to have found its range, popping Naked under the eye.
Lord takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lord tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lord takes the fight into the clinch.
Naked has had enough of the clinch but Lord keeps him there for the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lord obliges.
Naked tries to circle away but Lord has him pinned against the ropes.
Naked is trying to break the clinch but Lord is controlling him.
Lord lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lord using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Naked has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Peter Lord will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Naked tries to work over Lord's front leg with a kick but Lord checks it.
Lord scores with a nice strike.
Lord fails in his attempt to clinch.
Naked misses with an uppercut.
Naked connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lord doesn't manage to clinch there - Naked circles away.
Lord throws a low kick but it's checked well by Naked.
Lord 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.
A low kick from Naked is predictable there
and Lord counters with a nice leg kick.
Naked throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lord sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lord on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Naked. Naked obviously looking to wear him down.
Lord tries to land a leg kick but Naked saw it coming and moves away.
Naked moves out of range of the strikes.
Naked moves out of range of the leg kick from Lord.
Naked with a jab.
Naked buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lord throws an overhand right that lands on Naked's shoulder, as Naked tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Lord misses.
Naked pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lord misses with a low kick as Naked jumps back.
Lord misses with a few strikes there.
Naked plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Peter Lord has been cut.
Naked lands the left hand.
Buck Naked is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fighters circling - Naked throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lord throws a shot from downtown. Naked moves away and avoids it.
Naked throws a shot from downtown. Lord moves away and avoids it.
Nice body punch from Naked.
Lord wants to clinch up but Naked keeps it at a distance.
Naked misses with the combination.
Naked throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lord looks for the body kick but Naked saw that one coming.
Naked throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A head kick misses from Naked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lord tries to clinch but Naked is having none of it.
Lord scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lord throws a right and a left that Naked avoids nicely.
Lord throws a nice looking combination but Naked bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lord rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Naked moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lord throws a low kick, looking for Naked's leg but Naked calmly moves out of range.
Lord moves into the clinch.
Lord can't find room to land a body shot as Naked controls the action.
Lord tries to stall but Naked uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Naked wants to break free but Lord has control.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Naked.
Naked wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lord has him pressed against the ropes.
Naked manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lord throws a shot from downtown. Naked moves away and avoids it.
Lord looks to land a combination but Naked avoids it well.
Naked keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Naked checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Peter Lord will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Peter Lord's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lord tries to clinch up.
Lord gets a clinch.
Lord with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Naked wants to break free but Lord has control.
Naked breaks the clinch.
Naked ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Naked blocks a head kick by Lord.
A head kick misses from Naked.
Naked lands with a nice combination. Lord backs away looking to recover.
Naked keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Naked throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lord is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lord misses with a wild combination.
Lord sizes up Naked with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Naked circles away from the clinch attempt.
Naked checks a low kick from Lord.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naked misses with a body shot.
A nice combination there by Naked.
Naked throws a chopping leg kick but Lord manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lord tries to clinch up
letting Naked counter with a right hand.
Lord throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Naked circles away from the clinch attempt.
Naked swats away the attempt to clinch by Lord.
A decent looking cross lands there for Naked.
Naked takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lord tries to close the distance and clinch but Naked swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Naked throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Naked dodges the punch combination from Lord.
Lord is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lord tries to close the distance and clinch but Naked swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lord pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lord dodges the punch combination from Naked.
Naked slips under a jab from Lord.
Lord has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Naked finds it's way round the side to connect with Lord's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Naked slips under a jab.
Lord scores with a punch to the head.
Lord throws a hook but Naked blocks it.
Naked lands with a kick to the temple. Lord shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lord is rocked!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
No joy there for Lord, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lord takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lord is still on wobbly legs! Can Naked finish him?
Lord throws a chopping leg kick but Naked manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lord throws a leg kick that is checked
and as Lord takes a moment to reset, Naked counters with a massive combo! Right, left, right! Lord goes down! He's in big trouble, can he recover? 3,4,5,6,7,8,9....10. He's out! Naked is your winner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Buck Naked!
Buck Naked took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between James Herbst (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heinz Doofenshmirtz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Herbst comes into the arena with How can I become a Bawlaa blaring out of the sound system. Doofenshmirtz is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Feuer Frei -by- Rammstein. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, James Herbst!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Heinz Doofenshmirtz!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herbst moves out of range as Doofenshmirtz throws a body kick.
Herbst ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Doofenshmirtz moves away.
Herbst moves out of range of the strikes.
Herbst tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Doofenshmirtz was well out of range. Poor timing from Herbst.
Doofenshmirtz swinging wildly here.
Doofenshmirtz lands a nice looking body kick.
Herbst checks a low kick from Doofenshmirtz.
Herbst lands with a right hand.
Herbst looks to throw the jab but Doofenshmirtz is out of range.
Doofenshmirtz moves away from the strike by Herbst.
Doofenshmirtz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Doofenshmirtz lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Doofenshmirtz tries to clinch but Herbst is having none of it.
Doofenshmirtz feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Herbsts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Doofenshmirtz moves forwards but Herbst connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Herbst.
It looks like Heinz Doofenshmirtz has been cut.
Doofenshmirtz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Doofenshmirtz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Herbst throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Doofenshmirtz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Doofenshmirtz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Herbst's hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doofenshmirtz throws the kick towards the body but Herbst avoids it.
Doofenshmirtz throws a front kick to the face that drops Herbst face first to the mat! Oh, he's in big trouble! He's stumbling all over the place and has face planted into the ropes, causing the referee to call an end to the fight! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Front Kick). Heinz Doofenshmirtz!
An out of breath and clearly excited Heinz Doofenshmirtz thanked Zombie Nutrition - LOD for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Craig Adamson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arroyo Malavino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Craig Adamson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arroyo Malavino!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adamson ducks under a wild hook from Malavino.
Malavino fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Adamson on the side of the head.
Craig Adamson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malavino misses with a body shot.
Malavino pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Malavino lands a jab to Adamson's midsection.
Adamson moves into the clinch successfully.
Malavino managing to block the knees to the body from Adamson.
Adamson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Malavino is keeping busy.
Malavino blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Adamson landing knees to the body.
Malavino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Malavino has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Adamson is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Malavino effectively controlling the action here.
Adamson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Malavino tries to keep at a distance but Adamson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Adamson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Adamson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malavino throws a head kick that misses.
Malavino throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malavino tries to clinch there but Adamson circles away.
Malavino tries to keep at a distance but Adamson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Adamson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Malavino blocks it with crossed arms.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Malavino throws an elbow but misses.
Adamson prevents a body shot from Malavino.
Malavino lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Adamson trying to land knees to the body.
Malavino blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Adamson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Malavino.
Adamson looking to throw knees to the head but Malavino is blocking nicely.
Adamson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Adamson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Malavino in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Adamson leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Adamson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Malavino avoids it.
Adamson crunches a lovely knee into Malavino's ribcage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malavino.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malavino managing to block the knees to the body from Adamson.
Malavino lands a damaging elbow.
Adamson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Adamson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Malavino avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Malavino avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Adamson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Adamson scores with a nice body kick.
Adamson tries to clinch but Malavino is having none of it.
Malavino throws a sloppy head kick and Adamson moves out of range easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Adamson tries to clinch but Malavino is having none of it.
Malavino circles away from the clinch attempt
and Malavino counters with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Adamson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Adamson takes the fight into the clinch.
Malavino managing to block the knees to the body from Adamson.
Adamson is trying to maintain a safe position but Malavino gets an underhook and turns Adamson into the ropes.
Malavino on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Malavino pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Adamson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Malavino avoids it.
Adamson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Malavino softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Malavino on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Adamson tries a knee to the head but Malavino blocks it.
Adamson breaks the clinch.
Malavino lands with a cross.
Malavino wants to clinch up but Adamson keeps it at a distance.
Adamson tries to clinch up.
Adamson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Adamson tries to close the distance and clinch but Malavino swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Malavino circles away from the clinch attempt
and Malavino counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malavino waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Adamson.
Arroyo Malavino is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malavino. Adamson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Adamson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Adamson tries to close the distance and clinch but Malavino swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Malavino moves out of range of the body kick from Adamson.
Adamson tries to clinch but Malavino moves out of range.
Malavino takes a kick to the side of the head.
Adamson doesn't manage to clinch there - Malavino circles away.
Adamson lands a head kick. Malavino smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Adamson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Adamson moves into the clinch.
Malavino lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Adamson lands a knee to the body.
Adamson looking to stall.
Adamson missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malavino lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Adamson backwards.
Malavino misses with an elbow strike.
Malavino throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Adamson blocks it with crossed arms.
Malavino throws a punch but it's blocked by Adamson.
Adamson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malavino looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Malavino lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping body kick lands there for Malavino.
Adamson throws a head kick that misses.
Adamson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Adamson tries to close the distance and clinch but Malavino swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Adamson wants to clinch
and Malavino counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A nice leg kick lands there from Malavino.
Adamson wants to clinch up but Malavino keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Adamson dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Adamson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Malavino tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Adamson closes the distance but Malavino moves to the side
and Malavino counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Malavino chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Adamson tries to clinch up
and Malavino counters with a good, hard body kick but Adamson shrugs it off.
Malavino sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Malavino.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Malavino misses with an uppercut.
Adamson moves out of range of the body kick from Malavino.
Malavino just misses with a punch to the body.
Adamson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short left from Malavino.
Adamson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Malavino in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adamson manages to break the clinch.
A head kick from Adamson lands but Malavino takes it in his stride.
A head kick misses from Malavino.
Malavino on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Adamson. Adamson obviously looking to wear him down.
Malavino swats away the attempt to clinch by Adamson.
Adamson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malavino. Adamson does a little dance to reset his feet.
A leg kick checked by Adamson.
Malavino blocks a head kick by Adamson.
Malavino circles away from the clinch attempt.
Malavino stuns Adamson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A combination from Malavino does no damage.
Adamson instigates a clinch.
Malavino on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Malavino swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adamson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Malavino is keeping busy.
Malavino misses with a punch to the body.
Adamson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Malavino is defending well for now.
Adamson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Adamson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Malavino working aggressively here.
Adamson tries to land knees in the clinch but Malavino avoids the damage to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malavino misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Adamson.
Adamson blocks the elbow strike.
Malavino wants to stall.
Malavino is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Adamson has denied him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Adamson scores with a knee to the head.
Adamson missing with knees to the body.
Malavino throws a head punch that misses.
Adamson tries to land knees in the clinch but Malavino avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Adamson clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Adamson tries to clinch but Malavino moves out of range.
Adamson tries to close the distance and clinch but Malavino swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Adamson wants to clinch.
Adamson gets a clinch.
Malavino swings wildly with an uppercut but Adamson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Malavino.
Adamson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Malavino lands an elbow just above Adamson 's eye.
It looks like Craig Adamson has been cut.
Malavino misses with some punches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Malavino.
Malavino on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Adamson looking to throw knees to the head but Malavino is blocking nicely.
Adamson scores a nice knee to the body.
Adamson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Malavino is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adamson takes a shot to the head.
Adamson trying to land knees to the body.
Adamson missing with knees to the body.
Adamson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Malavino.
Malavino lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Adamson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Malavino tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Adamson avoids it.
Adamson blocks the elbow strike.
Adamson is trying to push Malavino away but Malavino has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
A short right from Malavino.
Adamson breaks the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malavino.
Malavino blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Adamson scores with a knee to the head.
Craig Adamson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malavino on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Malavino looking to slow down the pace here.
Adamson missing with knees to the body.
Malavino avoiding damage as Adamson throws knees to the body.
Malavino on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Malavino swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Adamson managing to block the knees to the body from Malavino.
Adamson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Malavino as the two fighters clinch.
Malavino avoiding damage as Adamson throws knees to the body.
Malavino 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.
Adamson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Adamson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Adamson had his way with Arroyo Malavino in that round.
The cut man is working on Craig Adamson's cut.
That's time! Adamson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Adamson tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Malavino manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Arroyo Malavino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adamson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Adamson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Malavino avoids it.
Adamson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Adamson working Malavino over with knees to the body.
Adamson connects with a knee to the head.
Malavino lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Adamson backwards.
Malavino lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Adamson avoids a wild elbow strike from Malavino.
Malavino tries a body shot but Adamson blocks it.
Malavino avoiding damage as Adamson throws knees to the body.
Malavino tries a body shot but Adamson blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malavino.
Adamson is trying to stall.
Malavino avoiding damage as Adamson throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malavino misses with a punch on the inside.
Malavino avoiding damage as Adamson throws knees to the body.
Adamson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Malavino is defending well for now.
Malavino lands a hook that snaps the head of Adamson backwards.
Adamson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Malavino is defending well for now.
Adamson tries to land knees in the clinch but Malavino avoids the damage to the body.
Malavino misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Adamson.
Adamson tries to land knees in the clinch but Malavino avoids the damage to the body.
A right hand to the body from Malavino.
Knees in the clinch landing for Adamson.
Adamson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Malavino's face.
Adamson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Malavino blocks it with crossed arms.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Malavino lands a nice elbow.
Malavino lands an elbow that stopped Adamson in his tracks for a moment.
Adamson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Malavino misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adamson misses with a knee strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Adamson missing with knees to the body.
Adamson tries to land knees in the clinch but Malavino avoids the damage to the body.
Malavino lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Adamson backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malavino doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Malavino pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Adamson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Malavino counters with a nice low kick that buckles Adamson's knee momentarily.
Adamson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Adamson is rocked!
Malavino throws a half hearted mid kick.
Oh Adamson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Malavino throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Adamson crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Arroyo Malavino!
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Nkosiyapha Ngwabeni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mustafa Guseinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nkosiyapha Ngwabeni is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nkosiyapha Ngwabeni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mustafa Guseinov!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ngwabeni misses with an uppercut. Guseinov saw that one coming.
Ngwabeni misses with the combination.
Guseinov misses with a body shot.
Guseinov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ngwabeni's head.
Ngwabeni has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Montreal Elite Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Guseinov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ngwabeni manages to avoid it.
A big left from Guseinov misses.
Ngwabeni tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A head kick misses from Guseinov.
Guseinov throws a right hand that Ngwabeni ducks under and follows up with a left that Ngwabeni also avoids with ease.
Ngwabeni misses with a few strikes there.
A slow jab from Ngwabeni misses its intended target.
Ngwabeni is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Guseinov loads up on a big right hand but Ngwabeni slips the punch.
Ngwabeni takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ngwabeni takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ngwabeni throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Guseinov.
A punch lands to the side of Ngwabeni 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Guseinov misses with a looping left.
Ngwabeni misses with a two punch combination.
Guseinov scores with a head kick. Ngwabeni tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A swing and a miss from Guseinov.
Good exchange - Guseinov coming out on top.
Some wild striking there from Guseinov.
Guseinov pushes Ngwabeni away with a front kick.
Ngwabeni throws a right hand that Guseinov ducks under and follows up with a left that Guseinov also avoids with ease.
Ngwabeni walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guseinov misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donk. Guseinov catches Ngwabeni right on the button with a cross.
Guseinov scores with a body shot.
Guseinov lands with a right hand.
Ngwabeni fails to land with a series of punches.
Guseinov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ngwabeni.
Guseinov misses with a wild body shot.
Guseinov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ngwabeni.
Some wild striking there from Guseinov.
Guseinov dodges the punch combination from Ngwabeni.
Guseinov's coach down at ACME! Thai Boxing Academy 13 ELITE COACHES! was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Guseinov's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Guseinov staying out of range there.
A head kick misses from Guseinov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ngwabeni slips a straight right by Guseinov.
Guseinov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Guseinov takes a swing at Ngwabeni's ribcage but misses.
Guseinov throws a head kick but Ngwabeni moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Guseinov.
Mustafa Guseinov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ngwabeni avoids the body shot from Guseinov.
Guseinov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Guseinov slips a jab and a cross from Ngwabeni.
Guseinov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Guseinov throws a big shot that misses.
Guseinov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ngwabeni tries to bum rush Guseinov with a series of wild strikes but Guseinov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ngwabeni tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Guseinov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Guseinov motions for Ngwabeni to come forward. Guseinov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ngwabeni slips a jab from Guseinov.
Guseinov is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Guseinov misses with a hook
and Ngwabeni counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ngwabeni misses with a few strikes there.
Guseinov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ngwabeni doesn't seem bothered though.
Ngwabeni fails to land with a series of punches.
Guseinov tests Ngwabeni's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ngwabeni blocks a jab.
Guseinov moves out of range of the strikes.
Guseinov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ngwabeni gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ngwabeni is trying to force a seperation but Guseinov has the dominant position.
Ngwabeni wants to break free but Guseinov has control.
Guseinov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mustafa Guseinov dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Guseinov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ngwabeni moves away.
Ngwabeni throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Guseinov.
Guseinov throws a hook to the side of Ngwabeni's head but Ngwabeni sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nkosiyapha Ngwabeni is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ngwabeni looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice shot lands for Guseinov.
Guseinov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Guseinov thows a body shot but no joy.
Ngwabeni bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ngwabeni slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Guseinov cracks Ngwabeni with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ngwabeni avoids a punch combination nicely.
Guseinov misses with a straight right.
Decent striking displayed by Guseinov there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ngwabeni throws a shot from downtown. Guseinov moves away and avoids it.
Guseinov throws a right hand that misses
and Ngwabeni counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guseinov misses with a hook.
Guseinov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Guseinov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ngwabeni.
Ngwabeni rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Guseinov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Ngwabeni misses the target.
Nice body kick from Guseinov.
Guseinov lands with a good body shot.
Ngwabeni throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Guseinov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ngwabeni's head.
Ngwabeni misses with a hook. Guseinov ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guseinov works over Ngwabeni's head and body with a nice combination.
Guseinov throws a lazy right hand but Ngwabeni sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ngwabeni blocks a jab.
A swing and a miss from Guseinov.
Guseinov misses with a looping right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ngwabeni avoids the body shot from Guseinov.
Ngwabeni fails to land with a series of punches.
Guseinov throws a big shot that misses.
Guseinov throws a head kick but Ngwabeni moves out of range.
Ngwabeni swinging wildly here.
Mustafa Guseinov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Guseinov throws a looping overhand right but Ngwabeni ducks down to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Ngwabeni. Those never looked like landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guseinov tries a head kick but it misses.
Guseinov misses the shot to the body.
Guseinov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ngwabeni throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Guseinov.
Guseinov thows a body shot but no joy.
Guseinov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Guseinov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ngwabeni takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Guseinov misses with a looping left.
Ngwabeni displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A low kick from Guseinov misses
and Ngwabeni counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Guseinov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guseinov lands with a right hand.
Ngwabeni throws a poor cross that misses
and Guseinov counters with a body kick that stops Ngwabeni in his tracks momentarily.
Ngwabeni tries to bum rush Guseinov with a series of wild strikes but Guseinov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Guseinov scores with a sloppy right hand. Ngwabeni should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ngwabeni moves into range and clinches up with Guseinov.
Ngwabeni has had enough of the clinch but Guseinov keeps him there for the moment.
Guseinov lands a right hand.
Guseinov blocks an uppercut.
Guseinov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Guseinov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Some wild striking there from Ngwabeni.
Guseinov lands a head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mustafa Guseinov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ngwabeni misses with a few strikes there.
Ngwabeni pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Guseinov back to the ropes. Ngwabeni follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Guseinov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ngwabeni takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Guseinov throws a shot to the body.
Guseinov throws a leg kick but Ngwabeni moved away.
Guseinov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ngwabeni moves out of range of the strikes.
Guseinov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ngwabeni manages to avoid it.
Ngwabeni blocks a head kick by Guseinov.
Guseinov throws a right and a left that Ngwabeni avoids nicely.
Guseinov cracks Ngwabeni with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guseinov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Guseinov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ngwabeni throws a left and a right that both miss
and Guseinov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ngwabeni misses with a body shot.
Ngwabeni lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ngwabeni tests Guseinov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Guseinov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ngwabeni counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Guseinov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ngwabeni moves out of range as Guseinov strikes.
Guseinov misses with a looping right.
A head kick from Guseinov lands but Ngwabeni takes it in his stride.
Mustafa Guseinov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guseinov throws an off balance right hand
letting Ngwabeni counter with a right hand.
Ngwabeni blocks the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Guseinov misses the target.
Ngwabeni avoids the body shot from Guseinov.
Guseinov tries a head kick but it misses.
Guseinov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Guseinov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Guseinov misses with a looping right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ngwabeni takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ngwabeni looks to score with a jab to the body but Guseinov is just out of range.
Ngwabeni throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ngwabeni on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Guseinov misses with a kick to the body.
Ngwabeni lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ngwabeni misses with a wild combination.
Ngwabeni looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Guseinov scores with a decent looking hook.
Guseinov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ngwabeni misses with a body shot.
Ngwabeni throws a nice looking combination but Guseinov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Guseinov throws a head kick but Ngwabeni moves out of range.
Ngwabeni throws a series of punches but Guseinov avoids them all with ease.
Ngwabeni drops his hands momentarily and Guseinov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Guseinov.
Ngwabeni rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Guseinov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Guseinov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ngwabeni's head.
Ngwabeni is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ngwabeni fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guseinov manages to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Ngwabeni 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Guseinov misses with a head kick.
Ngwabeni will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Guseinov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Guseinov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Guseinov tries to land a leg kick but Ngwabeni saw it coming and moves away.
Guseinov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guseinov tries a head kick but it misses.
Ngwabeni tries to bum rush Guseinov with a series of wild strikes but Guseinov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Guseinov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ngwabeni back to the ropes. Guseinov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mustafa Guseinov really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ngwabeni takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ngwabeni uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Guseinov has time to react.
Guseinov looks to throw the jab but Ngwabeni is out of range.
A left lands for Guseinov.
A shot to the body from Guseinov misses
and Ngwabeni counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Guseinov misses with a looping left.
Ngwabeni moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ngwabeni misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ngwabeni lands with a nice combination. Guseinov backs away looking to recover.
Guseinov is rocked!
Guseinov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Guseinov is still on wobbly legs! Can Ngwabeni finish him?
Ngwabeni scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ngwabeni!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Ngwabeni. Those never looked like landing.
Ngwabeni takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ngwabeni throws a right and a left that Guseinov avoids nicely.
Ngwabeni lands a body shot.
Ngwabeni takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Guseinov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Guseinov seems to have recovered his senses.
Ngwabeni takes one to the side of the head.
Ngwabeni throws a lazy right hand but Guseinov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Guseinov connects with a high kick.
Guseinov connects with a jab.
Ngwabeni moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ngwabeni looks to land a combination but Guseinov avoids it well.
Guseinov throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ngwabeni cracks Guseinov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Guseinov scores with a jab. Ngwabeni acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ngwabeni avoids the body shot from Guseinov.
Ngwabeni lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Guseinov circles away quickly and effectively.
Ngwabeni tries to clinch up but Guseinov circles away and keeps his distance.
Ngwabeni misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Guseinov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ngwabeni.
Guseinov throws a hook but Ngwabeni blocks it.
Guseinov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ngwabeni staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guseinov throws a sloppy head kick and Ngwabeni moves out of range easily.
Ngwabeni looks to land a combination but Guseinov avoids it well.
Ngwabeni slips under a jab.
A head kick misses from Guseinov.
Guseinov throws a head kick but Ngwabeni moves out of range.
Ngwabeni throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Guseinov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Guseinov misses the shot to the body.
Ngwabeni tries to clinch but Guseinov is having none of it.
Ngwabeni is looking to clinch but Guseinov is avoiding it.
Ngwabeni throws a hook to the side of Guseinov's head but Guseinov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ngwabeni throws a right hand that Guseinov ducks under and follows up with a left that Guseinov also avoids with ease.
Guseinov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guseinov tests Ngwabeni's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Guseinov misses with an uppercut.
Ngwabeni misses with a series of wild punches.
Guseinov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ngwabeni tries to clinch there but Guseinov circles away.
Ngwabeni misses with a double jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guseinov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Guseinov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ngwabeni misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Mustafa Guseinov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Ngwabeni lands a jab-cross combination.
Guseinov connects with a high kick.
Guseinov swings for the body but Ngwabeni moves out of range.
Guseinov catches Ngwabeni with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ngwabeni is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ngwabeni takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Guseinov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ngwabeni.
Guseinov throws a jab but it's blocked by Ngwabeni.
Ngwabeni tries to clinch there but Guseinov circles away.
A punch combination from Ngwabeni misses.
Ngwabeni falls off balance throwing a combination
and Guseinov counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ngwabeni swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Guseinov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A thudding body kick lands there by Guseinov!
Ngwabeni will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Guseinov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ngwabeni wants to clinch up but Guseinov keeps it at a distance.
Guseinov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Guseinov thows a body shot but no joy.
Guseinov with a hook.
Guseinov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ngwabeni fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guseinov manages to avoid it.
Ngwabeni takes a swing at Guseinov's ribcage but misses.
Guseinov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guseinov scores with a jab to the body.
Ngwabeni throws a series of punches but Guseinov moves out of range.
Ngwabeni looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Guseinov fails to land with a series of punches.
Guseinov thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Ngwabeni.
Guseinov throws a right hand that Ngwabeni ducks under and follows up with a left that Ngwabeni also avoids with ease.
Guseinov slips a jab and a cross from Ngwabeni.
Decent striking displayed by Guseinov there.
Guseinov with a nice cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice uppercut there from Guseinov.
Guseinov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guseinov looks to score with a jab to the body but Ngwabeni is just out of range.
Ngwabeni misses with a double jab.
Guseinov thows a body shot but no joy.
Guseinov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Guseinov scores with a head kick. Ngwabeni tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Sloppy strikes from Ngwabeni. Those never looked like landing.
Nkosiyapha Ngwabeni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ngwabeni throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice defenses there by Ngwabeni.
Ngwabeni cracks Guseinov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Guseinov tries a head kick but it misses.
Guseinov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guseinov lands a nice hook to Ngwabeni's body. Ngwabeni takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Guseinov digs a good hook to Ngwabeni's body.
Guseinov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ngwabeni.
Ngwabeni throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ngwabeni misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Guseinov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ngwabeni stalks Guseinov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Guseinov's face. Guseinov staggers backwards, shaken.
Guseinov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guseinov misses with a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ngwabeni misses with a double jab
and Guseinov counters with a body kick that stops Ngwabeni in his tracks momentarily.
Mustafa Guseinov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Guseinov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mustafa Guseinov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Guseinov 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 45:50
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mustafa Guseinov!
Mustafa Guseinov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Xavier Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Allen Gamble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Allen Gamble enters the ring!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Xavier Armstrong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Allen Gamble!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Armstrong scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Armstrong misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gamble stuns Armstrong with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gamble throws a body kick that misses.
Gamble jabs Armstrong to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gamble on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Armstrong. Armstrong obviously looking to wear him down.
Armstrong throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gamble misses with a two punch combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Armstrong. Gamble does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gamble misses with a head kick.
Armstrong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gamble manages to avoid it.
Gamble scores with a jab to the body.
Armstrong will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Armstrong takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gamble gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Armstrong blocks the body kick.
Armstrong throws a series of punches but Gamble avoids them all with ease.
Gamble wants to land a leg kick but Armstrong is out of range.
Gamble throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gamble tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Armstrong was well out of range. Poor timing from Gamble.
Armstrong throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gamble takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Xavier Armstrong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gamble tries to land a front kick but Armstrong steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gamble takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A slow jab from Gamble misses its intended target.
Armstrong on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gamble. Gamble obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gamble throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gamble throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gamble keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Armstrong has taken the fight to the clinch.
Armstrong is trying to maintain a safe position but Gamble gets an underhook and turns Armstrong into the ropes.
Gamble lands an uppercut.
Armstrong misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Gamble fails to land.
Gamble struggles to land a body shot inside as Armstrong controls his hands.
Gamble is looking to control Armstrong's arms but Armstrong gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gamble has his back to the ropes.
Armstrong looking to throw knees to the head but Gamble is blocking nicely.
Gamble lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Armstrong misses with a knee to the head.
Gamble tries to break the clinch but Armstrong is controlling the position.
Armstrong lands a body shot in the clinch.
Armstrong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gamble is defending well for now.
Gamble misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Armstrong dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Gamble moves out of range of the body kick from Armstrong.
Armstrong misses with a kick to the body.
Armstrong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gamble.
Armstrong feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gambles jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Armstrong moves out of range of the leg kick from Gamble.
Xavier Armstrong is winning the standup battle so far.
Gamble blocks a head kick by Armstrong.
Armstrong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Armstrong throws a front kick aimed at Gamble's knee but Gamble avoids it well.
Gamble throws a big shot that misses.
Gamble lands with a cross.
Armstrong is looking to clinch but Gamble is avoiding it.
Armstrong misses with an uppercut. Gamble saw that one coming.
Gamble uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Armstrong.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gamble feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Armstrong's calf.
Gamble avoids a kick to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Armstrong!
Armstrong falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gamble counters with a body kick.
Gamble dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Armstrong. That did some damage!
Armstrong catches Gamble with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gamble pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Xavier Armstrong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Armstrong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gamble cracks a nice hook into Armstrong's ribs.
Armstrong tries a head kick but it misses.
Armstrong tries to clinch up but Gamble circles away and keeps his distance.
Gamble takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gamble throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gamble avoids the head kick by Armstrong.
An inside leg kick lands from Gamble.
A slapping leg kick lands for Armstrong.
Armstrong 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.
Gamble fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gamble staying out of range there.
Armstrong dodges the punch combination from Gamble.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gamble throws a front kick that sends Armstrong stumbling back into the ropes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Armstrong walks into a straight right hand from Gamble.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Allen Gamble showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Armstrong walks into a straight right hand from Gamble.
A punch combination from Armstrong misses.
Armstrong misses with a low kick.
Armstrong misses with a few strikes there.
Armstrong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gamble staying out of range there.
Gamble uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Armstrong.
Armstrong throws a sloppy head kick and Gamble moves out of range easily.
Gamble misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gamble ducks under a wild hook from Armstrong.
Gamble scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gamble takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Armstrong finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong looks to score with a jab to the body but Gamble is just out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gamble.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Armstrong is looking to clinch.
Armstrong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Armstrong tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gamble counters with a body kick that stops Armstrong in his tracks momentarily.
Gamble dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Armstrong. That did some damage!
Gamble fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Armstrong on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gamble. Gamble obviously looking to wear him down.
Armstrong takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gamble connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A head kick misses from Gamble.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong tries to land a front kick but Gamble steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gamble fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gamble works Armstrong's body with a nice hook.
Armstrong is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Armstrong misses with a left hand
and Gamble takes the opportunity to counter with a picture perfect head kick, knocking Armstrong to the floor! He looks like he's going to get up 4,5,6,7,8... hurry up! 9, 10... he didn't make it! He's just getting back to his feet now but it's too late - this one is all over! Gamble is your winner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Allen Gamble!
A relieved looking Allen Gamble 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 middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Arturo Rojas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Dickinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rojas comes to the ring accompanied by Brother Ali - Uncle Sam Goddamn. Dickinson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Harvester of Sorrow. Dave Dickinson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Arturo Rojas's chin.
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193 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Arturo Rojas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dave Dickinson!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dickinson tries to clinch but Rojas is having none of it.
Dickinson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dickinson wants to clinch up but Rojas keeps it at a distance.
Dickinson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rojas throws an overhand right that lands on Dickinson's shoulder, as Dickinson tries to avoid the shot.
Dickinson tries to clinch
letting Rojas counter with a right hand.
Rojas throws out a loose jab but Dickinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dickinson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dickinson tries to clinch up
and Rojas counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Dave Dickinson has been cut.
Rojas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rojas lands with a cross.
Dickinson moves in looking to clinch but Rojas pushes him off.
Dickinson tries to clinch up but Rojas circles away and keeps his distance.
Dickinson wants to clinch but Rojas slips to the side
and Rojas counters with a low kick, right behind Dickinson 's knee.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rojas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dickinson wants to clinch.
Rojas uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dickinson has time to react.
Dickinson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rojas makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojas has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rojas struggles to land a body shot inside as Dickinson controls his hands.
Dickinson blocks a body shot from Rojas.
Rojas lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dickinson or not.
Rojas cracks Dickinson with a nice body shot.
Rojas is working Dickinson over against the ropes.
Rojas stalling in the clinch.
Rojas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rojas lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rojas misses with a body punch.
Rojas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dickinson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rojas misses with a body punch.
Dickinson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rojas is defending well for now.
Dickinson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dickinson missing with knees to the body.
Rojas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rojas managing to block the knees to the body from Dickinson.
Rojas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dickinson tries to land a knee to the head but Rojas blocks with his arms.
Dickinson told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rojas avoids it.
Dickinson looks winded!
Dickinson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Dickinson throws an elbow but misses.
Dickinson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rojas misses with a punch to the body.
Rojas looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rojas tries a head kick but it misses.
Dickinson is looking to clinch.
Dickinson is looking to clinch.
Rojas looks low and kicks high, catching Dickinson right on the side of the head, sending him crashing to the canvas! Will he be able to beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's already back to his feet and ready to go! Let's see if he's still with it!
Rojas swats away the attempt to clinch by Dickinson.
Dickinson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rojas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dickinson is rocked!
Rojas weaves into range and cracks Dickinson right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Dickinson goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Rojas is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Arturo Rojas!
A victorious Arturo Rojas thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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