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Dynasty 190 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Nikolai Bellica (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dennis Reynolds has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nikolai Bellica!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dennis Reynolds!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bellica uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reynolds.
Reynolds throws a sloppy head kick and Bellica moves out of range easily.
Reynolds is looking to slow Bellica down with leg kicks.
Reynolds connects with the punch.
Bellica checks a low kick from Reynolds.
Reynolds has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Bellica is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Bellica fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reynolds manages to avoid it.
Bellica scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Reynolds doesn't seem bothered though.
Reynolds throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bellica sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reynolds tests Bellica's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Reynolds scores with a jab to the head.
Reynolds looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A low kick from Reynolds misses
and Bellica makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reynolds connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bellica connects with a right hand. Reynolds shakes it off.
A leg kick checked by Bellica.
Reynolds swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reynolds ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bellica moves away.
Bellica misses with an uppercut.
Reynolds lands a slapping body shot.
Bellica moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Reynolds throws a hook but Bellica blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bellica. Reynolds does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bellica lands with a straight right. Reynolds didn't see that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bellica moves into the clinch successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reynolds throws an elbow but it misses.
Bellica lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Bellica lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Reynolds misses with an elbow over the top.
Reynolds throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Bellica fails to land.
Bellica avoids a wild elbow strike from Reynolds.
Bellica looking to slow down the pace here.
Bellica trying to land knees to the body.
Bellica misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reynolds misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reynolds has a couple of punches blocked by Bellica.
Bellica tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reynolds's elbow.
Bellica misses with a punch to the body.
Bellica dodges an elbow strike from Reynolds.
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 Nikolai Bellica will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Reynolds tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bellica was well out of range. Poor timing from Reynolds.
Bellica tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reynolds was well out of range. Poor timing from Bellica.
Bellica gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Reynolds has a couple of punches blocked by Bellica.
Reynolds tries to throw a body punch but Bellica avoids it by throwing Reynolds back against the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bellica.
Reynolds blocks a body shot from Bellica.
Bellica tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reynolds prevents a body shot from Bellica.
Reynolds goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reynolds misses with a knee strike.
Reynolds throws a punch but it's blocked by Bellica.
Reynolds swings wildly with an uppercut but Bellica uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bellica blocking some punches.
Reynolds misses with a body punch.
Bellica can't find room to land a body shot as Reynolds controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellica tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bellica misses with some punches.
Bellica misses with a punch on the inside.
Bellica takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Nikolai Bellica has been cut.
Bellica lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bellica doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reynolds prevents a body shot from Bellica.
Bellica misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reynolds tries to land knees in the clinch but Bellica avoids the damage to the body.
Bellica blocks a body shot from Reynolds.
A shot in the inside from Reynolds.
Bellica goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bellica missing with knees to the body.
Bellica is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Reynolds is defending well for now.
A short right from Reynolds on the inside.
Nice body punch from Reynolds.
Reynolds swings wildly with an uppercut but Bellica uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bellica unloads a knee to the mid-section. Reynolds lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bellica scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bellica is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Reynolds blocks an uppercut.
Reynolds tries a body shot but Bellica blocks it.
Bellica with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bellica tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bellica blocking some punches.
Reynolds scores with a shot to the side of Bellica's head.
Bellica misses with a punch on the inside.
Bellica working aggressively here.
Reynolds misses with a short punch on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reynolds misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bellica tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reynolds's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bellica.
Bellica lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Nikolai Bellica will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nikolai Bellica's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Reynolds avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It looks like Dennis Reynolds has been cut.
Bellica tries a low kick but Reynolds avoids it.
Nice cross by Reynolds.
Bellica lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Reynolds at a distance.
Reynolds throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bellica stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bellica throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bellica with a nice cross.
Bellica is looking to clinch but Reynolds is avoiding it.
Reynolds lands with a kick to the ribs.
Reynolds throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bellica holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bellica is leaning against Reynolds and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot in the inside from Reynolds.
Reynolds lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellica is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Reynolds is keeping busy.
Bellica swings wildly with an uppercut but Reynolds uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reynolds softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Reynolds throws a punch but it's blocked by Bellica.
Bellica leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Bellica tries to throw a body punch but Reynolds avoids it by throwing Bellica back against the ropes.
Bellica prevents a body shot from Reynolds.
Reynolds is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bellica is defending well for now.
Bellica looking to slow down the pace here.
Bellica using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bellica lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bellica tries a body shot but Reynolds blocks it.
Bellica lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reynolds throws an elbow but it misses.
Reynolds misses with the head strike.
Bellica trying to land knees to the body.
Reynolds misses with some punches.
Reynolds struggles to land a body shot inside as Bellica controls his hands.
Reynolds misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bellica tries to throw a body punch but Reynolds avoids it by throwing Bellica back against the ropes.
Bellica tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Reynolds avoids it.
Bellica using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Reynolds has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Reynolds lands an uppercut.
Reynolds lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reynolds's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Reynolds scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bellica misses with a punch to the body.
Bellica goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolai Bellica clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bellica tries to clinch there but Reynolds circles away.
Bellica takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bellica on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bellica is looking to wear down Reynolds with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Reynolds connects with a right hand. Bellica shakes it off.
Dennis Reynolds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reynolds uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bellica.
Reynolds misses with a right hand
and Bellica counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dennis Reynolds seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reynolds circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reynolds jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bellica drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A solid leg kick lands there for Reynolds.
Reynolds moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reynolds throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds slips under a jab.
Reynolds lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bellica circles away quickly and effectively.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Reynolds checks a leg kick.
Bellica throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bellica misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reynolds.
Reynolds lands a jab.
Bellica doesn't manage to clinch there - Reynolds circles away.
Nice shot lands for Bellica.
Reynolds sizes up Bellica with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Reynolds takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reynolds. Bellica does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reynolds pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A bone on bone clash there as Bellica blocks the leg kick.
Bellica drives through and clinches with Reynolds against the ropes.
Reynolds has a couple of punches blocked by Bellica.
Bellica lands a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bellica works on Reynolds's body with a couple of short punches.
Reynolds is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Reynolds prevents a body shot from Bellica.
Nice elbow from Bellica.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reynolds tries to land knees in the clinch but Bellica avoids the damage to the body.
Reynolds blocks a body shot from Bellica.
Bellica throws an elbow but it misses.
Reynolds struggles to land a body shot inside as Bellica controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Nikolai Bellica will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Reynolds misses with an uppercut
and Bellica counters with a slapping leg kick.
Reynolds works the jab nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bellica checks a leg kick.
Bellica is looking to clinch.
Dennis Reynolds has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reynolds lands a lovely overhand right.
Reynolds throws an overhand right that lands on Bellica's shoulder, as Bellica tries to avoid the shot.
Bellica uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reynolds.
Bellica scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bellica misses the shot to the body.
Reynolds fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bellica is out of range.
Bellica uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reynolds.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Reynolds lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bellica has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bellica and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bellica throws the kick towards the body but Reynolds avoids it.
No joy there for Reynolds, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bellica with a hook.
Bellica jabs at Reynolds's body.
Bellica lands a nice looking body shot.
Bellica moves out of range as Reynolds strikes.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bellica.
Reynolds just misses with a punch to the body.
Reynolds misses with a hook. Bellica ducked under it nicely.
A combination from Bellica does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bellica is looking to clinch.
Bellica takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bellica fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Reynolds, pushing him back against the ropes.
Bellica lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Reynolds.
Reynolds is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Bellica misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reynolds.
Bellica digs a right hand underneath Reynolds's ribcage. Reynolds let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bellica just leaning against Reynolds, taking a breather.
Bellica lands with a right to the head.
Bellica tries to throw a body punch but Reynolds avoids it by throwing Bellica back against the ropes.
Bellica can't find room to land a body shot as Reynolds controls the action.
Bellica prevents a body shot from Reynolds.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reynolds misses with a punch to the body.
Bellica putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Reynolds in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bellica unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bellica tries a body shot but Reynolds blocks it.
Bellica lands a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nikolai Bellica showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bellica, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 50:46
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 50:46
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikolai Bellica!
Nikolai Bellica took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Nutrition Company for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Peter Lord (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mustafa Guseinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mustafa Guseinov has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Peter Lord's chin.
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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
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peter Lord!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mustafa Guseinov!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guseinov lands with a shot to the body.
Guseinov thows a body kick. Lord tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Guseinov digs a good hook to Lord's body.
Guseinov checks the leg kick.
Lord drives through and clinches with Guseinov against the ropes.
Guseinov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Guseinov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lord is trying to stall.
Lord has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Guseinov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Guseinov wants to get back to striking at distance but Lord won't allow it.
Guseinov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mustafa Guseinov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guseinov throws a jab but it's blocked by Lord.
Guseinov connects with a jab.
Guseinov throws a hook but Lord avoids it easily.
Nice body punch from Guseinov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guseinov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Guseinov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Guseinov throws a hook to the side of Lord's head but Lord sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lord wants to clinch.
Lord takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A shot to the liver by Guseinov. Beautiful body shot.
A head kick misses from Lord.
Guseinov tries a head kick but it misses.
Guseinov misses with an uppercut.
Guseinov with a nice cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guseinov connects with a looping right hand.
Lord ducks under a wild hook from Guseinov.
Guseinov cracks Lord with a good jab.
Guseinov misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Lord to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guseinov lands a really nice looking cross but Lord seems unphased.
Guseinov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A slow jab from Guseinov misses its intended target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lord, right into the meat.
Guseinov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lord shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Guseinov throws a body punch but Lord moves out of range.
Guseinov misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mustafa Guseinov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Guseinov throws a wild body kick that Lord sees coming a mile off.
Lord tries to clinch there but Guseinov circles away.
Guseinov has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A head kick misses from Guseinov.
Lord clinches up against the ropes.
Lord scores with a nice hook to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Guseinov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lord tries a knee to the head but Guseinov blocks it.
Guseinov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Guseinov has had enough of the clinch but Lord keeps him there for the moment.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Guseinov as Lord tries to tie him up.
Still in the clinch, Lord scores with a nice short uppercut.
Guseinov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Guseinov manages to break the clinch.
Guseinov throws out a loose jab but Lord uses good head movement to avoid it.
Guseinov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guseinov works Lord's body with a nice hook.
Guseinov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Guseinov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lord at a distance.
Lord takes one on the button.
Guseinov lands a nice looking body kick.
A head kick from Guseinov lands but Lord takes it in his stride.
Lord is rocked!
It looks like Peter Lord has been cut.
Guseinov connects with a jab.
Oh Lord is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Guseinov cracks Lord with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Lord is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Lord is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9,10! He's out! Lord could not beat the count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Tim Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julius Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Price comes to the ring accompanied by Mistakes. On his way into the ring it seems that Tim Price has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Tim Price seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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170 lbs
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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
22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tim Price!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Julius Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Price.
Tim Price seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Price tries a head kick but it misses.
Price punishes Jenkins's body with a nice straight punch.
Jenkins lands a glancing blow to the side of Price's head.
It looks like Tim Price has been cut.
Price throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Price buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jenkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Price is just out of range.
Price misses with a body kick.
Jenkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Price moves away.
Jenkins fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Price checks it well.
Jenkins looks to throw the jab but Price is out of range.
Price stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jenkins.
Jenkins on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Price. Price obviously looking to wear him down.
Price misses with an attempted mid kick.
Price throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Price uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jenkins.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Price throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Price throws a body punch but Jenkins moves out of range.
Price swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jenkins counters with a thumping low kick.
Price walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jenkins ducks right into an uppercut from Price.
Jenkins takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jenkins lands with a nice body punch.
Jenkins misses with a hook.
Price misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jenkins.
Price misses with a low kick.
Price 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.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jenkins, as that shot connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jenkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jenkins tries a low kick but Price avoids it.
Price doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Price drops his hands momentarily and Jenkins takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jenkins. Price does a little dance to reset his feet.
Price 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.
Price tries to clinch but Jenkins is having none of it.
Price is looking to chop away at Jenkins's legs.
Price misses with a straight left.
Jenkins tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jenkins jabs Price to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Price keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Price throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jenkins.
Jenkins misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julius Jenkins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tim Price'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.
Price connects with a body shot that sends Jenkins's belly button to the back.
Price 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.
Jenkins works Price's body with a nice hook.
Jenkins dips to his left and cracks Price with an uppercut!
Price throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jenkins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Price is looking to wear down Jenkins with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jenkins tests Price's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A shot to the body from Price misses
and Jenkins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jenkins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jenkins throws a big shot that misses.
Price connects with a solid leg kick.
Jenkins misses with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Price.
Price lands a head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jenkins throws a head kick but Price moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins misses with a straight right.
Jenkins slips under a jab from Price.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jenkins.
Price waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jenkins.
Jenkins gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Price dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Jenkins. That snapped Price's head back.
Price throws a body kick that misses.
Jenkins misses with a right hand
and Price counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Price takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Price blocks the body kick.
Price throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Price wants to land a leg kick but Jenkins is out of range.
Jenkins staying out of range there.
Price fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jenkins is out of range.
Jenkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Price sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Price slips under a jab.
Jenkins misses with a body shot.
Price throws a right hand that misses
and Jenkins counters with a left to the body.
Jenkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Price.
Jenkins misses with a wild combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jenkins throws a shot from downtown. Price moves away and avoids it.
Price tries to land a front kick but Jenkins steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julius Jenkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tim Price's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jenkins attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jenkins connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Price on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jenkins. Jenkins obviously looking to wear him down.
Price attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jenkins keeps the fight on the outside.
Jenkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Price.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jenkins.
Price misses with an uppercut.
Price is looking to slow Jenkins down with leg kicks.
Nice body punch from Price.
Good standup being displayed there by Price as he connects with a hook.
Price throws a looping overhand right but Jenkins ducks down to avoid it.
Jenkins throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jenkins scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins misses with a body shot.
Price scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Price's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jenkins connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Price scrambles back to his feet.
Jenkins misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jenkins thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Price if he has to take too many more of those.
Jenkins takes a swing at Price's ribcage but misses.
Price misses with a looping left.
Price connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jenkins thows a leg kick but Price checks it
and Price counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sloppy strikes from Price. Those never looked like landing.
Price lands a head shot.
Price thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins lands a jab to Price's midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jenkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Price.
A nice inside leg kick there by Price. That's going to slow Jenkins down.
Jenkins throws a body kick that misses.
Jenkins lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Price keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Julius Jenkins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Price looks to score with a jab to the body but Jenkins is just out of range.
Price tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jenkins walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Price checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Price throws a head kick that Jenkins semi-blocks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A combination from Jenkins does no damage.
Jenkins scores with a kick to the body.
Jenkins looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Julius Jenkins just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Tim Price's cut.
That's time! Price's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jenkins lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Price takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Price is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Price throws a sloppy head kick and Jenkins moves out of range easily.
Jenkins misses with a low kick.
Jenkins throws a series of punches but Price avoids them all with ease.
Price ducks under a wild hook from Jenkins.
Price keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jenkins.
Jenkins thows a body shot but no joy.
Jenkins gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Price.
Price cracks Jenkins with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Price misses with a wild combination.
Jenkins has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Price misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price misses with a double jab.
Jenkins tests Price's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jenkins throws a sloppy head kick and Price moves out of range easily.
Jenkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jenkins turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Price checks a low kick from Jenkins.
Price is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A slow jab from Price misses its intended target.
Price misses the shot to the body.
Price takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jenkins thows a body shot but no joy.
Jenkins takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jenkins.
Price checks a leg kick nicely.
Jenkins fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Price scores with a hook to the body. Jenkins takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jenkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Price.
Jenkins fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Price has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Price bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Jenkins. Those never looked like landing.
Price instigates a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice body punch from Price.
Price lands a nice uppercut.
Jenkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Price's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julius Jenkins dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Tim Price's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Jenkins missing with a left hand there. Price was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jenkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Price sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jenkins throws a body punch but Price moves out of range.
Jenkins lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jenkins thuds a left hand into Price's body.
Price steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jenkins.
Price steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jenkins.
Jenkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Price.
Price scores with a leg kick.
Price clinches.
Jenkins wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Price is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jenkins is defending well for now.
Jenkins is trying to force a seperation but Price has the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins tries to break free but Price pushes him back against the ropes.
Jenkins takes a shot to the head.
Price throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jenkins manages to break the clinch.
Jenkins tries a low kick but Price avoids it.
Jenkins lands a glancing blow to the side of Price's head.
Julius Jenkins is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Price lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jenkins has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jenkins and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jenkins misses with a body shot.
Price moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Price throws a leg kick but Jenkins checks it.
Jenkins scores with a kick to the body.
Price on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jenkins. Price does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins punishes Price's body with a nice straight punch.
Jenkins looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Price tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Price takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jenkins fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Price.
Price throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Price takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jenkins avoids the head kick by Price.
Jenkins jabs Price to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tim Price has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Price doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Price closes the distance and clinches.
Price lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Julius Jenkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jenkins 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 45:50
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 45:50
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julius Jenkins!
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Mitchell Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Adamson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the ring accompanied by Everything Zen- Bush. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mitchell Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Craig Adamson!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adamson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jones counters with a head kick.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Adamson takes the fight into the clinch.
Adamson tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Adamson avoids the damage to the body.
Adamson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
Adamson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jones tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Adamson avoids it.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Adamson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Jones lands a hook to the side of the head.
Adamson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jones tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Adamson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Adamson is just out of range.
Adamson tries to clinch up.
Adamson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones drives through and clinches with Adamson against the ropes.
Jones lands a damaging elbow.
Jones lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Adamson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jones pushes Adamson back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Adamson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Adamson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jones's face.
Jones throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jones pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Adamson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adamson lands a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Adamson.
Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Adamson breaks the clinch.
Adamson tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Adamson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jones, pushing him back against the ropes.
Adamson avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
Adamson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adamson lands a good knee to the midsection. Jones won't want to take too many of those.
Adamson tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Adamson tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Jones has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Jones working aggressively here.
Adamson missing with knees to the body.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jones pushes Adamson back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Adamson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jones's face.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Adamson avoids it by throwing Jones back against the ropes.
Jones pushes Adamson back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Adamson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
Adamson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones avoiding damage as Adamson throws knees to the body.
Jones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Adamson backwards.
Adamson avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
Jones landing knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Adamson dominated that round.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Adamson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Adamson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Adamson missing with knees to the body.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones misses with an elbow strike.
Adamson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Adamson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Adamson backwards.
Adamson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Adamson.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adamson working hard to break the clinch.
Jones misses with some punches.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jones throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Adamson blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a knee strike.
Craig Adamson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Jones scores with a nice short uppercut.
Adamson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Adamson looks for the body kick but Jones saw that one coming.
Adamson tries to clinch
and Jones counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Adamson ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Adamson lands a high kick!
Adamson tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Adamson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Adamson is looking to clinch.
Adamson has closed the distance and engaged Jones in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones.
Jones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jones lands with a light punch inside.
Jones misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jones throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jones misses with an elbow over the top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Jones lands a nice elbow.
Adamson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
Adamson tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Jones using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Adamson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Adamson wants to break free but Jones has control.
Adamson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Adamson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jones throws an elbow but it misses.
Jones takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jones avoiding damage as Adamson throws knees to the body.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Adamson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
Jones creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jones throws an elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mitchell Jones will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jones walks forward, straight into a front kick from Adamson.
Adamson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Adamson tries to clinch but Jones moves away
and Jones makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Adamson tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Adamson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice body kick from Adamson.
Adamson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jones's calf.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Adamson.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adamson was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Adamson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jones.
Adamson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Adamson tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adamson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jones throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Adamson is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Jones scores with a head kick. Adamson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Craig Adamson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Adamson tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Adamson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Adamson.
Adamson tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Adamson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jones's head.
Adamson darts in and clinches Jones up against the ropes.
Adamson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jones working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Adamson blocking some punches.
Adamson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Adamson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Adamson is defending well for now.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Adamson.
Jones lands a nice elbow.
Adamson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Adamson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
Adamson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Adamson trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Craig Adamson just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Adamson has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Adamson prevents a body shot from Jones.
Adamson crunches a lovely knee into Jones's ribcage.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees to the body from Adamson.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Jones throws an elbow but misses.
Jones misses with some punches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Adamson obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones avoiding damage as Adamson throws knees to the body.
Adamson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adamson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Adamson seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Adamson blocks an uppercut.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Adamson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A nice left hand lands by Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adamson trying to land knees to the body.
Jones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Adamson backwards.
Adamson trying to land knees to the body.
Adamson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Adamson wants to stall.
Adamson misses with a knee strike.
Adamson trying to stall but Jones improves his position.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Still in the clinch, Jones scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jones creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Adamson manages to break the clinch.
Jones avoids the head kick by Adamson.
Adamson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Adamson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adamson throws a head kick that half lands.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Adamson moves out of range easily.
Adamson delivers a nice body kick.
Adamson tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Adamson throws a body kick that misses.
Adamson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Adamson tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Adamson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Adamson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Adamson obliges.
Adamson working Jones over with knees to the body.
Adamson looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Adamson dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Adamson wants to clinch.
Mitchell Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adamson tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Jones throws a head kick but Adamson moves out of range.
Adamson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Adamson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Adamson tries to clinch up.
Adamson closes the distance but Jones moves to the side
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Adamson closes the distance and pushes Jones back into the ropes.
Jones scores with a hook to the body.
Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Adamsons head.
Adamson trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a knee strike.
Adamson breaks the clinch.
Adamson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Adamson scores with a kick to the body.
Jones throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Adamson is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Adamson.
Adamson tries to clinch up.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jones.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Adamson.
Adamson misses with a kick to the body.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
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.
Adamson pushes Jones up against the ropes in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adamson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Jones tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Adamson avoids it.
Adamson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Adamson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adamson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Adamson avoids a wild elbow strike from Jones.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adamson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Adamson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Adamson avoids the elbow strike from Jones, against the ropes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Adamson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Adamson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
Jones lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Craig Adamson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Adamson takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mitchell Jones.
Well Adamson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 45:50
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Craig Adamson!
After winning the bout, Craig Adamson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Danny Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Zalachenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller comes to the ring accompanied by Frightened Rabbit - Modern Leper. Zalachenko has chosen Fistfull of Credit Cards as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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270 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Danny Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Zalachenko!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zalachenko scores with a jab to the head.
Miller has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Zalachenko thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Miller if he has to take too many more of those.
Zalachenko blocks a jab.
Zalachenko throws a jab but it's blocked by Miller.
Miller throws a lazy head kick
and Zalachenko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zalachenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miller throws a body punch but Zalachenko moves out of range.
Miller moves into range and clinches up with Zalachenko.
Zalachenko using the Thai clinch to land 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!
Zalachenko looking to throw knees to the head but Miller is blocking nicely.
Zalachenko prevents a body shot from Miller.
Miller takes a knee to the side of the body.
Miller is breathing heavily.
Zalachenko digs a right hand into Miller's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Miller's gas tank.
Zalachenko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Miller misses with the head strike.
Zalachenko lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Zalachenko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Miller lands a hook that snaps the head of Zalachenko backwards.
Zalachenko working Miller over with knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Miller.
Zalachenko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Miller is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zalachenko.
Miller blocks an elbow strike.
Zalachenko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Miller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Miller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zalachenko throws a sloppy head kick and Miller moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Zalachenko misses the target.
Zalachenko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Miller.
Miller avoids the head kick by Zalachenko.
Miller will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Zalachenko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Miller.
Miller drives through and clinches with Zalachenko against the ropes.
Miller lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Miller.
Zalachenko lands an elbow just above Miller 's eye.
Miller lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zalachenko has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
Miller misses with a knee strike.
Zalachenko trying to land knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zalachenko lands a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Miller misses with a hook
and Zalachenko counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice uppercut lands for Zalachenko. That snapped Miller's head back.
Zalachenko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Alexander Zalachenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Zalachenko.
Jab from Zalachenko.
Zalachenko misses with a looping right.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Miller.
Zalachenko lets loose with a powerful body kick. Miller will feel that in the morning.
Zalachenko tries to clinch but Miller moves out of range.
Miller takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miller throws a body punch but Zalachenko moves out of range.
Miller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zalachenko misses with a body kick.
Miller throws a leg kick but Zalachenko sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Zalachenko dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Miller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zalachenko.
Zalachenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zalachenko misses with a low kick as Miller jumps back.
Some bone on bone action there as Zalachenko checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Miller throws a chopping leg kick but Zalachenko manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Miller lands a slapping body shot.
Miller connects with a body shot that sends Zalachenko's belly button to the back.
Miller fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Zalachenko misses with a looping left.
Miller thumps Zalachenko with a low kick.
Zalachenko throws the left hand but Miller avoids the punch easily.
Zalachenko bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Miller's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Miller finds it's way through Zalachenko's defenses.
Miller takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Miller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zalachenko.
A big left from Zalachenko misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zalachenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zalachenko throws a series of punches but Miller moves out of range.
Miller clinches up against the ropes.
Miller connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zalachenko's face.
Miller lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zalachenko misses with a knee to the head.
Miller on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Miller scores with a shot to the side of Zalachenko's head.
Miller looking to throw knees to the head but Zalachenko is blocking nicely.
Miller dodges an elbow strike from Zalachenko.
Miller pushes Zalachenko back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alexander Zalachenko seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Zalachenko has a couple of punches blocked by Miller.
Zalachenko stalling in the clinch but Miller improves position.
Miller throws a head punch that misses.
Miller lands an elbow inside that Zalachenko shrugs off.
Miller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zalachenko creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Miller throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zalachenkos head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zalachenko misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller lands with a light punch inside.
Zalachenko throws an elbow but it misses.
Miller connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zalachenko's face.
Zalachenko is breathing heavily.
Miller scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Miller on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zalachenko misses with a knee to the head.
Miller lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Miller breaks the clinch.
Miller lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Zalachenko moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Miller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good exchange - Miller coming out on top.
Zalachenko walks into a big right hand from Miller and goes down! The referee sends Miller to a neutral corner as Zalachenko gets back to his feet. He looks OK so we're back under way.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miller throws a low kick but Zalachenko avoids it.
Zalachenko has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Miller.
Miller throws a series of punches but Zalachenko avoids them all with ease.
Zalachenko throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Miller will take that round after scoring the only knockdown of the round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Miller lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zalachenko is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A big right from Zalachenko misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Miller with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Good shot there by Miller.
Miller misses with a hook. Zalachenko ducked under it nicely.
Zalachenko misses with a head kick.
Zalachenko throws a poor cross that misses
and Miller counters by clinching up.
Miller breaks the clinch.
Zalachenko misses with a low kick.
Miller looks to throw the jab but Zalachenko is out of range.
Zalachenko with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Zalachenko avoids the head kick by Miller.
Miller cracks Zalachenko with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zalachenko feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Millers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Miller checks the leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Miller.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller scores with a shot to the body.
Zalachenko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Miller throws a leg kick but Zalachenko moved away.
Miller gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Miller connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zalachenko's face.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Miller creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zalachenko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right from Miller.
Miller breaks from the clinch.
Zalachenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miller jabs Zalachenko to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Miller throws a hook to the side of Zalachenko's head but Zalachenko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Miller fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Zalachenko checks it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Zalachenko throws a lazy head kick
and Miller counters with a slapping leg kick.
Miller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zalachenko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zalachenko just misses with a punch to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Miller.
Miller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zalachenko manages to avoid it.
Miller forces Zalachenko back against the ropes and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Miller.
Nice body punch from Miller - that landed with a thud.
Miller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Miller moves into range and clinches up with Zalachenko.
Good body shot from Miller.
A nice right hand lands inside from Miller.
A short right from Miller on the inside.
Miller lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zalachenko takes a shot to the head.
Miller lands with a short shot to the head.
Miller lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Miller on the inside.
A short uppercut from Miller.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Miller clearly takes 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.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Miller. Zalachenko shrugs it off though.
Zalachenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miller connects with a single shot there.
Miller smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Zalachenko moves into range and connects with a jab.
Miller throws an overhand right that lands on Zalachenko's shoulder, as Zalachenko tries to avoid the shot.
Miller gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
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!
Miller with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zalachenko tries a knee to the head but Miller blocks it.
Zalachenko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Miller lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Miller lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zalachenko or not.
Miller lands a shoulder strike.
Zalachenko is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Miller makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zalachenko misses with an elbow over the top.
Miller gets through Zalachenko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zalachenko is rocked!
The two fighters are battling for control here. Zalachenko trying to break out of Miller's Thai clinch. Miller unloads with a massive knee right up the middle that drops Zalachenko to the canvas! He's out cold! Wow, what a knee by Miller!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Danny Miller!
Post fight, an emotional Danny Miller said 'I would fight again right now if they would let me!'.
The defeated Alexander Zalachenko had this to say: 'I wish I hadn't spent the night with a Thai prostitute ... not making excuses here but that girl was willing to do some crazy stuff and I had to try everything she offered ... '.
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Daigo Asai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Hopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hopkins comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Cake - I will survive kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
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168 lbs
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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
12 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Daigo Asai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Henry Hopkins!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asai is looking to clinch.
Asai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Asai throws a hook to the side of Hopkins's head but Hopkins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hopkins moves forwards but Asai connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Asai has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Asai misses with a straight right.
Asai scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Asai throws a head kick that misses.
Asai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Asai scores with the left hand. Hopkins knows he should have avoided that one.
Asai throws a hook to the side of Hopkins's head but Hopkins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Asai stuns Hopkins with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Asai misses with a hook
and Hopkins counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hopkins throws a looping overhand right but Asai ducks down to avoid it.
Hopkins throws a lazy uppercut
and Asai makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Asai connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A big left from Asai misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins scores with a punch to the head.
A big right from Hopkins misses.
Asai throws a series of punches but Hopkins avoids them all with ease.
Hopkins stuns Asai with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Asai catches Hopkins with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hopkins is rocked!
It looks like Henry Hopkins has been cut.
Asai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hopkins's sensitive parts.
Hopkins connects with a high kick.
Asai is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Asai walks into a big right hand from Hopkins and goes down! The referee sends Hopkins to a neutral corner as Asai gets back to his feet. He looks OK so we're back under way.
Oh Asai is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head kick misses from Hopkins.
Asai looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A jab from Asai misses.
Asai blocks a jab.
Hopkins takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hopkins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins throws a head kick but Asai moves out of range.
Asai seems to have got his legs back now.
Asai moves out of range as Hopkins strikes.
Hopkins misses the jab.
A big left from Asai misses.
Asai lunges at Hopkins with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hopkins's hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Asai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've been informed that Hopkins has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Asai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hopkins lands with an uppercut that bounces Asai off the ropes and back into range.
A big left from Hopkins misses.
Asai lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hopkins is still on wobbly legs! Can Asai finish him?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Asai ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hopkins seems to have recovered his senses.
A cross from Hopkins lands.
Hopkins scores with a nice head shot.
Asai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Having scored a knockdown, Henry Hopkins should take round 1, putting pressure on his opponene back strong in round 2.
The cut man is working on Henry Hopkins's cut.
That's time! Asai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hopkins throws out a loose jab but Asai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Asai will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hopkins connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Asai's hands.
Hopkins digs a good hook to Asai's body.
Hopkins might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Asai swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hopkins counters with a straight right hand.
Asai misses with a leg kick
and Hopkins counters with a solid body kick.
Asai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Asai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hopkins.
Asai changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hopkins tries a head kick but it misses.
Hopkins misses the jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hopkins pushes Asai back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Asai's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hopkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Asai lands with a left to the head.
Asai tries to land knees in the clinch but Hopkins avoids the damage to the body.
Asai is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Asai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hopkins working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for Asai.
Asai misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for Asai.
Hopkins throws a head punch that misses.
Asai digs a right hand into Hopkins's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hopkins's gas tank.
Asai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Hopkins - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hopkins.
Hopkins throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hopkins lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hopkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Come on Asai - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hopkins.
Hopkins just leaning against Asai, taking a breather.
Hopkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hopkins prevents a body shot from Asai.
Asai works on Hopkins's body with a couple of short punches.
Hopkins misses with the head strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Asai lands an uppercut.
Asai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hopkins is defending well for now.
Asai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hopkins backwards.
Asai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Daigo Asai will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Henry Hopkins'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.
Hopkins lands with a straight right. Asai didn't see that one coming.
Asai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Asai misses the jab.
Asai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Asai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Asai lands an overhand right.
Asai throws a hook but Hopkins avoids it easily.
Asai feints and then cracks Hopkins's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hopkins down.
Hopkins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Asai.
A jab from Hopkins finds it's way through Asai's defenses.
Asai lunges at Hopkins with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hopkins's hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hopkins defending well as Asai loads up on a big left hand.
Hopkins walks straight into a perfectly timed right hook, crumpling him to the floor! Hopkins is in all kinds of trouble here - can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7,8,9....10 - he's out and it's by a long way too - he didn't ever look like beating that count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Daigo Asai!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between James Herbst (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Eckstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Herbst's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, How can I become a Bawlaa. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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24
212 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
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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
7 - 4 - 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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jason Eckstein!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eckstein pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Eckstein lands a jab to the head.
Herbst ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Eckstein has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Herbst swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Herbst throws a head kick that misses.
Herbst throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Jason Eckstein has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Herbst misses the shot to the body.
Eckstein throws a sloppy head kick and Herbst moves out of range easily.
Herbst misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Eckstein.
Eckstein checks the leg kick nicely there.
Eckstein ducks under a wild hook from Herbst.
Eckstein uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Herbst.
James Herbst seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Herbst is looking to clinch.
Eckstein throws a quick inside leg kick.
A combination from Herbst does no damage.
Herbst swings for the body but Eckstein moves out of range.
Eckstein fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Herbst checks it well.
Herbst throws an overhand right that lands on Eckstein's shoulder, as Eckstein tries to avoid the shot.
Herbst throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Eckstein throws a leg kick that is checked
and Herbst counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Eckstein thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Herbst. Eckstein does a little dance to reset his feet.
Eckstein fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A nice combination there by Eckstein.
Herbst misses with a hook
and Eckstein counters with a good, hard body kick but Herbst shrugs it off.
Eckstein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Herbst is looking to wear down Eckstein with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Herbst throws a nice looking combination but Eckstein bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Eckstein wants to land a leg kick but Herbst is out of range.
Eckstein lands a glancing blow to the side of Herbst's head.
Eckstein lands with a cross.
Herbst blocks the body kick.
Eckstein fails in his attempt to clinch.
Eckstein takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eckstein avoids the head kick by Herbst.
Eckstein slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Herbst misses the body punch
and Eckstein counters quickly with a head kick that drops Herbst to the mat! The referee starts the count at 3 - will Herbst be able to get back to his feet in time? 4,5,6, he's up. He looks OK so we'll continue the action!
Eckstein blocks a head kick by Herbst.
Herbst throws a body punch but Eckstein moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Eckstein. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Eckstein.
Eckstein closes the distance and clinches.
Eckstein tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Eckstein doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Herbst stalling the fight.
Eckstein goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Eckstein wants to break free but Herbst has control.
Eckstein working aggressively here.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Herbst blocks an elbow strike from Eckstein.
Eckstein lands a hook that snaps the head of Herbst backwards.
Eckstein goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herbst blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Herbst blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Our sources have told us that Herbst has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Herbst lands an elbow just above Eckstein 's eye.
Herbst misses with an elbow over the top.
Eckstein misses with some punches.
Eckstein dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Eckstein working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Eckstein on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Eckstein tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Eckstein lands with a right to the head.
Herbst leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Eckstein misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Eckstein.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Eckstein.
Eckstein breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Herbst misses with a few strikes there.
Herbst pushes Eckstein up against the ropes in a clinch.
Herbst blocks a body shot from Eckstein.
Eckstein misses with a body punch.
Herbst scores a nice knee to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Eckstein fails to land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Herbst tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Eckstein avoids it.
Herbst looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Herbst blocks an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Having scored a knockdown, Jason Eckstein should take round 1, putting pressure on his opponene back strong in round 2.
The cut man is working on Jason Eckstein's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Eckstein circles away from the clinch attempt.
Herbst looks to score with a jab to the body but Eckstein is just out of range.
Eckstein uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Herbst.
The fighters circling - Herbst throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circling - Herbst throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Herbst checks a leg kick.
Herbst with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Eckstein to score with a decent uppercut.
Herbst swings for the body but Eckstein moves out of range.
Herbst will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Eckstein is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Eckstein takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Herbst swings and misses with a hook 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!
Eckstein uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Herbst has time to react.
A looping hook to the body misses from Herbst. Eckstein does a little dance to reset his feet.
Herbst moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A big left from Herbst misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Eckstein.
Herbst ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Eckstein moves away.
Eckstein throws a leg kick but Herbst sees it coming and moves out of range.
Herbst takes a swing at Eckstein's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eckstein throws the kick towards the body but Herbst avoids it.
Herbst throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Herbst misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Herbst. Eckstein does a little dance to reset his feet.
Eckstein has Herbst up against the ropes in a clinch.
Herbst managing to block the knees to the body from Eckstein.
Eckstein fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Eckstein lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Herbst creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Herbst lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Eckstein misses with an elbow strike.
Eckstein misses with a hook to the ribs.
Eckstein scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eckstein tries to land knees in the clinch but Herbst avoids the damage to the body.
Herbst blocking some punches.
Herbst prevents a body shot from Eckstein.
Eckstein tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Herbst blocks an uppercut.
Herbst is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Eckstein's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Eckstein pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Eckstein misses with a punch to the body.
Herbst pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Herbst connects with a good right hand that stumbles Eckstein. Eckstein circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eckstein lands a nice leg kick that just misses Herbst's sensitive parts.
Eckstein moves out of range as Herbst strikes.
Herbst throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Herbst misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Herbst misses the target.
Jab by Eckstein.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eckstein connects with a single shot there.
Eckstein lands a head kick that bluckles Herbst and drops him to the canvas. He's still conscious but it looks like it's going to take him the full 10 seconds to get back his senses! He's up on 9 and seems to be just about OK to continue.... the referee agrees and we're back to the action with Eckstein no doubt looking to push for a finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A thudding body kick lands there by Eckstein!
Eckstein misses with a wild body shot.
Eckstein checks the leg kick.
Eckstein looks to score with a jab to the body but Herbst is just out of range.
Herbst walks into a straight right hand from Eckstein.
Herbst pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Eckstein moves in looking to clinch but Herbst pushes him off.
Herbst pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Eckstein.
Eckstein fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Herbst on the side of the head.
Herbst is rocked!
Herbst uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Oh Herbst is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Eckstein has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Eckstein takes one on the button.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Herbst.
Herbst seems to have got his legs back now.
Herbst tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Eckstein was well out of range. Poor timing from Herbst.
Jason Eckstein seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Eckstein scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eckstein has Herbst up against the ropes in a clinch.
Eckstein lands a right hand.
Eckstein misses with a body punch.
Herbst tries to land a knee to the head but Eckstein blocks with his arms.
Eckstein misses with a hook to the ribs.
Eckstein breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Herbst fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Eckstein manages to avoid it.
Eckstein circles away from the clinch attempt.
Herbst throws a nice looking combination but Eckstein bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Eckstein takes one to the side of the head.
Eckstein looks to score with a jab to the body but Herbst is just out of range.
Eckstein throws a half hearted mid kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Eckstein, as that shot connected.
Eckstein connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Eckstein takes that one, thanks to the knockdown.
The cut man is working on Jason Eckstein's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Eckstein, right into the meat.
Herbst is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Herbst thows a body shot but no joy.
Eckstein is looking to clinch but Herbst is avoiding it.
Eckstein tries to bum rush Herbst with a series of wild strikes but Herbst uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Eckstein misses with a head kick.
Eckstein closes the distance and clinches.
Eckstein scores with a hook to the body.
Eckstein misses with a punch to the body.
Eckstein scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eckstein lands a shot to the body.
Eckstein gets through Herbst's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Eckstein is leaning against Herbst and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Eckstein tries to throw a body punch but Herbst avoids it by throwing Eckstein back against the ropes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Eckstein tries to work over Herbst's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herbst throws an elbow but it misses.
Eckstein works on Herbst's body with a couple of short punches.
Good body shot from Eckstein.
Eckstein misses with some punches.
Eckstein scores with a nice hook to the head.
Eckstein misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Herbst blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Herbst's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Herbst throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Eckstein fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Eckstein lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Eckstein lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Herbst blocks an elbow strike from Eckstein.
Eckstein tries to throw a body punch but Herbst avoids it by throwing Eckstein back against the ropes.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Herbst throws an elbow but misses.
Eckstein taking a breather.
Eckstein manages to break the clinch.
Herbst looks to score with a jab to the body but Eckstein is just out of range.
Eckstein connects with a looping right hand.
Herbst thows a left - swing and a miss!
Herbst misses with a two punch combination.
Eckstein tries to clinch but Herbst moves out of range.
Eckstein lands a really nice looking cross but Herbst seems unphased.
Herbst throws a head kick but Eckstein moves out of range.
Eckstein is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Herbst looks to land a body kick but Eckstein moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herbst is looking to clinch but Eckstein is avoiding it.
Herbst will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Eckstein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Eckstein scoring well with a low kick there.
Herbst walks into a stiff left hand from Eckstein.
Herbst misses with a hook
and Eckstein counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Herbst tries to clinch up.
Eckstein lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Herbst misses with a leg kick.
Jab from Eckstein.
Herbst throws a lazy head kick
and Eckstein counters with a head kick from the bowels of hell that crumples Herbst! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jason Eckstein!
Jason Eckstein was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
James Herbst spoke after the fight, saying 'That fucker cheated - he poked me in the eye!!'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Tak Sin Thanarat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lorenzo Von Matterhorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Von Matterhorn has chosen Sharp Dressed Man as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Tak Sin Thanarat!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Lorenzo Von Matterhorn!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Thanarat finds it's way through Von Matterhorn's defenses.
Thanarat lands with a nice combination. Von Matterhorn backs away looking to recover.
Von Matterhorn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Von Matterhorn wants to clinch.
Von Matterhorn staying out of range there.
Von Matterhorn looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Thanarat lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Von Matterhorn catches Thanarat with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Von Matterhorn is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Thanarat blocks a jab.
Von Matterhorn feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Thanarat's calf.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thanarat throws out a leg kick but Von Matterhorn moves out of range and Thanarat only half commits.
Von Matterhorn throws a hook to the side of Thanarat's head but Thanarat sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Von Matterhorn lands a lovely overhand right.
It looks like Tak Sin Thanarat has been cut.
Von Matterhorn takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Tak Sin Thanarat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Matterhorn fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Von Matterhorn lands a lovely overhand right.
Von Matterhorn misses the jab.
Von Matterhorn darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Von Matterhorn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Thanarat paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thanarat throws a leg kick that misses.
Thanarat misses with a hook.
Thanarat thumps Von Matterhorn with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thanarat throws a push kick but Von Matterhorn slaps the foot to one side.
Thanarat pivots, looking for a leg kick but Von Matterhorn is out of range and Thanarat settles back down.
A swing and a miss from Von Matterhorn.
A head kick misses from Von Matterhorn.
Thanarat tries a head kick but it misses.
Von Matterhorn throws an overhand right that lands on Thanarat's shoulder, as Thanarat tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Matterhorn tries a low kick but Thanarat avoids it.
Von Matterhorn throws a wild body kick that Thanarat sees coming a mile off.
Von Matterhorn takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Thanarat lands with an overhand left.
Von Matterhorn misses with a head kick.
Von Matterhorn misses with a body kick.
Thanarat throws a head kick that misses.
Von Matterhorn tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Thanarat throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Von Matterhorn throws out a powerful jab.
Thanarat takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Thanarat throws a low kick but it's checked well by Von Matterhorn.
Thanarat displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Von Matterhorn throws out the jab.
Thanarat checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Thanarat as he checks the leg kick.
Von Matterhorn takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Von Matterhorn throws a sloppy head kick and Thanarat moves out of range easily.
Thanarat throws a hook but Von Matterhorn blocks it.
Von Matterhorn blocks the body kick.
Thanarat just misses with a punch to the body.
Thanarat clinches with his opponent.
Thanarat can't find room to land a body shot as Von Matterhorn controls the action.
Thanarat blocks a body shot from Von Matterhorn.
Von Matterhorn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Von Matterhorn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Von Matterhorn is trying to maintain a safe position but Thanarat gets an underhook and turns Von Matterhorn into the ropes.
Thanarat makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Thanarat digs a right hand underneath Von Matterhorn's ribcage. Von Matterhorn let out a lung full of air as it connected.
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!
Thanarat taking a breather.
Von Matterhorn scores with a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thanarat is trying to maintain a safe position but Von Matterhorn gets an underhook and turns Thanarat into the ropes.
Thanarat lands an uppercut.
Thanarat has a couple of punches blocked by Von Matterhorn.
Von Matterhorn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Von Matterhorn is leaning against Thanarat and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Von Matterhorn avoids a wild elbow strike from Thanarat.
Von Matterhorn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Thanarat misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Von Matterhorn.
Von Matterhorn throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Von Matterhorn.
Thanarat blocks a body shot from Von Matterhorn.
A head punch on the inside from Thanarat fails to land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thanarat stalling in the clinch but Von Matterhorn improves position.
Thanarat blocks a body shot from Von Matterhorn.
Still in the clinch, Von Matterhorn scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Thanarat.
Our sources have told us that Thanarat has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Thanarat swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lorenzo Von Matterhorn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tak Sin Thanarat's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Von Matterhorn throws a head kick that Thanarat semi-blocks.
Von Matterhorn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thanarat swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thanarat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A clash of legs there as Von Matterhorn blocks the low kick.
Nice defenses there by Von Matterhorn.
Von Matterhorn lands a leg kick that knocks Thanarat off balance momentarily.
Von Matterhorn throws a low kick but Thanarat avoids it.
Von Matterhorn misses with an uppercut. Thanarat saw that one coming.
Thanarat lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Thanarat thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thanarat slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thanarat tries to close the distance and clinch but Von Matterhorn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thanarat moves out of range of the body kick.
Thanarat drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Matterhorn connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Von Matterhorn scores with a nice head shot.
Thanarat fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Von Matterhorn manages to avoid it.
Lorenzo Von Matterhorn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big left from Thanarat misses.
Von Matterhorn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thanarat.
Von Matterhorn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Von Matterhorn getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That kick from Thanarat tenderised Von Matterhorn's leg. Von Matterhorn is trying to keep his angry face on.
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!
Thanarat scores with a body shot.
Thanarat tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Von Matterhorn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thanarat throws a body kick that misses.
Thanarat lands with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thanarat thows a body shot but no joy.
Von Matterhorn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Von Matterhorn gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Von Matterhorn pushes Thanarat back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thanarat tries a body shot but Von Matterhorn blocks it.
Thanarat has Von Matterhorn pushed against the ropes.
Thanarat is trying to maintain a safe position but Von Matterhorn gets an underhook and turns Thanarat into the ropes.
Von Matterhorn lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thanarat tries to land knees in the clinch but Von Matterhorn avoids the damage to the body.
Von Matterhorn taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Von Matterhorn.
Von Matterhorn slowing the pace effectively.
Thanarat is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Von Matterhorn is defending well for now.
Von Matterhorn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Thanarat using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Von Matterhorn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Von Matterhorn is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Thanarat is keeping busy.
A body shot lands from Thanarat.
Von Matterhorn has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Von Matterhorn scores with a hook to the body.
Thanarat throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Von Matterhorn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Von Matterhorn lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thanarat bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Von Matterhorn misses with a head kick.
Von Matterhorn lands a slapping body shot.
Von Matterhorn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thanarat throws out the jab.
Thanarat misses with a hook. Von Matterhorn ducked under it nicely.
Von Matterhorn throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Matterhorn scores with a nice body kick.
Von Matterhorn scoring well with a low kick there.
Von Matterhorn lands with a right hand.
Von Matterhorn fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thanarat.
A good leg kick by Von Matterhorn.
Von Matterhorn lands with a thumping leg kick.
Von Matterhorn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Von Matterhorn scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Thanarat doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Thanarat takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good standup being displayed there by Von Matterhorn as he connects with a hook.
Von Matterhorn lands with a cross.
Thanarat is rocked!
Thanarat fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Von Matterhorn on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lorenzo Von Matterhorn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tak Sin Thanarat'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.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thanarat.
Thanarat misses with a leg kick
and Von Matterhorn counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Von Matterhorn.
Von Matterhorn tries to stall but Thanarat uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Thanarat digs a right hand underneath Von Matterhorn's ribcage. Von Matterhorn let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Thanarat blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Von Matterhorn prevents a body shot from Thanarat.
Von Matterhorn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thanarat being controlled against the ropes.
Lorenzo Von Matterhorn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Von Matterhorn scores with a shot to the side of Thanarat's head.
Von Matterhorn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thanarat is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Von Matterhorn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thanarat's elbow.
Nice body punch from Von Matterhorn.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Von Matterhorn manages to break the clinch.
Thanarat throws the left hand but Von Matterhorn avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thanarat goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Von Matterhorn throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Thanarat is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Von Matterhorn throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Thanarat.
Von Matterhorn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Von Matterhorn.
Von Matterhorn throws out a leg kick but Thanarat moves out of range and Von Matterhorn only half commits.
Von Matterhorn looks to land a body kick but Thanarat moved away.
Thanarat connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Von Matterhorn misses with a kick to the body.
Thanarat closes the distance and pushes Von Matterhorn back into the ropes.
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!
Von Matterhorn scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thanarat misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thanarat blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thanarat tries to stall but Von Matterhorn uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Thanarat stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Von Matterhorn blocking some punches.
Von Matterhorn takes an elbow to the temple.
Von Matterhorn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Von Matterhorn misses with some punches.
Von Matterhorn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thanarat looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Von Matterhorn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Von Matterhorn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thanarat throws an elbow but it misses.
Thanarat lands a right hand.
Von Matterhorn stalling in the clinch but Thanarat improves position.
Von Matterhorn tries a body shot but Thanarat blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Matterhorn breaks the clinch.
Von Matterhorn missing with a left hand there. Thanarat was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thanarat closes the distance and clinches.
Von Matterhorn tries to stall but Thanarat uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Von Matterhorn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thanarat is stalling here.
Von Matterhorn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thanarat seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Von Matterhorn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thanarat landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Von Matterhorn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thanarat taking a breather.
Von Matterhorn struggles to land a body shot inside as Thanarat controls his hands.
Thanarat lands an elbow that stopped Von Matterhorn in his tracks for a moment.
Thanarat has a couple of punches blocked by Von Matterhorn.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Thanarat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thanarat blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thanarat scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Von Matterhorn takes an elbow to the temple.
A short body shot lands from Thanarat as the two fighters clinch.
Von Matterhorn taking a breather.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Von Matterhorn.
Thanarat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Von Matterhorn.
Von Matterhorn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thanarat with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Von Matterhorn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thanarat unloads a knee to the mid-section. Von Matterhorn lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Thanarat trying to stall but Von Matterhorn improves his position.
Thanarat is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tak Sin Thanarat clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Tak Sin Thanarat's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Thanarat works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A jab from Von Matterhorn misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Thanarat checks a leg kick.
Von Matterhorn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thanarat sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Von Matterhorn tried to score with a low kick but Thanarat checks it.
A slow jab from Thanarat misses its intended target.
A swing and a miss from Thanarat.
Thanarat tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Von Matterhorn was well out of range. Poor timing from Thanarat.
Von Matterhorn misses with a head kick.
Von Matterhorn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Thanarat lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Thanarat dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Von Matterhorn. That did some damage!
Thanarat throws a leg kick
and Von Matterhorn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Matterhorn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thanarat scores with a shot to the body.
Von Matterhorn misses the body punch
and Thanarat counters with a nice leg kick.
Thanarat closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Von Matterhorn lands with a short shot to the head.
Thanarat looking to slow down the pace here.
Thanarat cracks Von Matterhorn with a nice body shot.
Von Matterhorn is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Thanarat scores with a shoulder strike.
Thanarat trying to land knees to the body.
Thanarat misses with a punch to the body.
Thanarat lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Von Matterhorn or not.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thanarat goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Von Matterhorn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thanarat lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thanarat lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Thanarat goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Von Matterhorn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Von Matterhorn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thanarat's elbow.
Von Matterhorn stalling in the clinch but Thanarat improves position.
Thanarat connects with a knee to the head.
Von Matterhorn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Von Matterhorn on the inside.
Thanarat blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Thanarat.
Thanarat can't find room to land a body shot as Von Matterhorn controls the action.
Thanarat is trying to stall.
Von Matterhorn stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Thanarat lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thanarat blocks an uppercut.
Thanarat throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thanarat lands a right hand.
Thanarat blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Thanarat on the inside.
Von Matterhorn has a couple of punches blocked by Thanarat.
Von Matterhorn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Von Matterhorn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thanarats head.
Von Matterhorn swings wildly with an uppercut but Thanarat uses good head movement to avoid it.
Von Matterhorn trying to control the position but instead, Thanarat has worked for underhooks and has pushed Von Matterhorn into the ropes.
Von Matterhorn takes an elbow to the temple.
Von Matterhorn has a couple of punches blocked by Thanarat.
Von Matterhorn misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Matterhorn misses with a body punch.
Thanarat blocking some punches.
Thanarat tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Von Matterhorn dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Thanarat takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Von Matterhorn trying to control the position but instead, Thanarat has worked for underhooks and has pushed Von Matterhorn into the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Von Matterhorn.
Von Matterhorn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thanarat backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thanarat goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Von Matterhorn misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tak Sin Thanarat had his way with Lorenzo Von Matterhorn in that round.
The cut man is working on Tak Sin Thanarat's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Thanarat cracks Von Matterhorn with an open hand slap.
Von Matterhorn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thanarat.
Thanarat dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Von Matterhorn. That did some damage!
Thanarat lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Von Matterhorn circles away quickly and effectively.
Von Matterhorn with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A solid leg kick lands there for Von Matterhorn.
Von Matterhorn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thanarat.
Von Matterhorn connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A left lands for Von Matterhorn.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Von Matterhorn lands with a right hand.
Von Matterhorn slips a straight right by Thanarat.
Von Matterhorn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Thanarat lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Von Matterhorn has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Von Matterhorn and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Von Matterhorn has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Thanarat misses.
Von Matterhorn tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Von Matterhorn loads up on a big right hand but Thanarat slips the punch.
Von Matterhorn walks forward, straight into a front kick from Thanarat.
Thanarat's jab looks to have found its range, popping Von Matterhorn under the eye.
Thanarat checks a low kick from Von Matterhorn.
No joy there for Thanarat, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Von Matterhorn misses with the combination.
Thanarat tries to clinch up but Von Matterhorn circles away and keeps his distance.
Thanarat avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thanarat avoids the head kick by Von Matterhorn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thanarat digs a good hook to Von Matterhorn's body.
Von Matterhorn misses with a low kick.
Von Matterhorn with a jab.
Thanarat is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Von Matterhorn blocks the body kick.
Von Matterhorn motions for Thanarat to come forward. Von Matterhorn throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Thanarat looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Von Matterhorn checks a low kick from Thanarat.
Thanarat uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Von Matterhorn.
Thanarat jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thanarat changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A good leg kick by Thanarat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Matterhorn throws a poor cross that misses
and Thanarat counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thanarat tries to clinch up but Von Matterhorn circles away and keeps his distance.
Thanarat lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Thanarat has closed the distance and engaged Von Matterhorn in a clinch.
Von Matterhorn swings wildly with an uppercut but Thanarat uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thanarat trying to stall but Von Matterhorn improves his position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Von Matterhorn putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Thanarat in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Von Matterhorn breaks the clinch.
Von Matterhorn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Thanarat at a distance.
Thanarat takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Von Matterhorn dips to his left and cracks Thanarat with an uppercut!
Von Matterhorn throws a nice head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Matterhorn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice shot by Von Matterhorn.
Von Matterhorn tries to clinch but Thanarat moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Von Matterhorn lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thanarat doesn't seem phased though.
Von Matterhorn throws a half hearted mid kick.
Thanarat tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Von Matterhorn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Von Matterhorn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thanarat lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Thanarat scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Von Matterhorn doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Von Matterhorn misses with an uppercut.
Von Matterhorn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thanarat was well out of range. Poor timing from Von Matterhorn.
Thanarat throws an overhand right that lands on Von Matterhorn's shoulder, as Von Matterhorn tries to avoid the shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lorenzo Von Matterhorn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Von Matterhorn has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 47:48
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 47:48
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lorenzo Von Matterhorn! Lorenzo Von Matterhorn retains his super heavyweight title!
Our winner, Lorenzo Von Matterhorn, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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