Dynasty 202: Fight Circus PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Quinton Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kicky McPuncherton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marshall's entrance music is John Lennon - Working Class Hero. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Marshall
vs
McPuncherton

193 cm
37
235 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

200 cm
25
265 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

Excellent boxer
Very quick

World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Quinton Marshall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kicky McPuncherton!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McPuncherton takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Marshall misses with a hook. McPuncherton ducked under it nicely.
Marshall misses with a straight left.
Marshall misses with an uppercut. McPuncherton saw that one coming.
We've been informed that McPuncherton 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.
Marshall throws a body punch but McPuncherton moves out of range.
Marshall throws a right hand that misses

Marshall is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marshall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oh Marshall is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marshall looks to land a right hand but McPuncherton moved out of range.
McPuncherton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marshall.
Marshall seems to have got his legs back now.
Marshall tests McPuncherton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Marshall swings widly with a right hand
and McPuncherton counters with a body kick.
McPuncherton avoids the body shot from Marshall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McPuncherton takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Marshall scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McPuncherton doesn't seem bothered though.
Marshall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McPuncherton's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Marshall connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McPuncherton scrambles back to his feet.
Marshall cracks a nice hook into McPuncherton's ribs.
Marshall throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Marshall thows a body shot but no joy.
Marshall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McPuncherton walks into a straight right hand from Marshall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McPuncherton walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marshall lands a jab to McPuncherton's midsection.
McPuncherton defending well as Marshall loads up on a big left hand.
McPuncherton avoids the body shot from Marshall.
Marshall lands a body shot.
McPuncherton's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Marshall connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McPuncherton scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marshall throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marshall misses with a hook
and McPuncherton finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Marshall throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and McPuncherton counters quickly with a head kick that drops Marshall to the mat! The referee starts the count at 3 - will Marshall 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!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kicky McPuncherton will get the nod in that round, having scored multiple knockdowns.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Marshall throws a shot to the body.
Marshall sizes up McPuncherton with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Marshall throws a hook but McPuncherton blocks it.
Quinton Marshall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marshall misses with an uppercut. McPuncherton saw that one coming.
McPuncherton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Marshall scores with a hook.
Marshall misses with a straight left.

Marshall moves into the clinch.
Marshall lands a hook that snaps the head of McPuncherton backwards.
Marshall lands with a short shot to the head.
McPuncherton landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Marshall.
Marshall scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McPuncherton.
McPuncherton struggles to land a body shot inside as Marshall controls his hands.
McPuncherton tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Marshall avoids it.
Marshall makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McPuncherton misses with a body punch.
McPuncherton can't find room to land a body shot as Marshall controls the action.
Marshall avoiding damage as McPuncherton throws knees to the body.
McPuncherton struggles to land a body shot inside as Marshall controls his hands.
McPuncherton is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McPuncherton tries to work over Marshall's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McPuncherton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marshall managing to block the knees to the body from McPuncherton.
Knees to the body from McPuncherton.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McPuncherton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marshall throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McPuncherton digs a right hand into Marshall's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Marshall's gas tank.
McPuncherton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McPuncherton working Marshall over with knees to the body.
McPuncherton lands a nice knee to the body.
McPuncherton tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Marshall avoids it.
McPuncherton tries to work over Marshall's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marshall managing to block the knees to the body from McPuncherton.
McPuncherton crunches a lovely knee into Marshall's ribcage.
McPuncherton landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Marshall on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from McPuncherton.
McPuncherton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McPuncherton lands a good knee to the midsection. Marshall won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McPuncherton misses with a punch to the body.
McPuncherton scores a nice knee to the body.
Marshall prevents a body shot from McPuncherton.
McPuncherton unloads a knee to the mid-section. Marshall lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

The fighters circling - Marshall throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marshall misses with a looping left.
Marshall connects with a body shot that sends McPuncherton's belly button to the back.
Marshall tries to clinch up.
McPuncherton moves out of range as Marshall strikes.
Marshall jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marshall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McPuncherton manages to avoid it.
Marshall throws a right and a left that McPuncherton avoids nicely.
Marshall swings for the body but McPuncherton moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Marshall misses
and McPuncherton counters with a straight right hand.
McPuncherton defending well as Marshall loads up on a big left hand.
McPuncherton walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Marshall swings for the body but McPuncherton moves out of range.
Marshall throws a lazy uppercut

and whilst Marshall still has his hands down, McPuncherton counters with a perfectly aimed head kick that sends Marshall crashing to the mat! Will he recover? 3,4,5,6,7 - he's back up! The referee looks into his eyes and asks him to walk forwards. He's going to allow this one to continue but will Marshall be able to survive another onslaught?
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!
Marshall misses with a jab to the body
and McPuncherton makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McPuncherton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marshall throws a lazy right hand but McPuncherton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Marshall misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall misses with an uppercut
and McPuncherton counters with a head kick from the bowels of hell that crumples Marshall! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kicky McPuncherton!
After winning the bout, Kicky McPuncherton thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Logan McDaniel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mohamed Al Borki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

McDaniel
vs
Al Borki

185 cm
25
193 lbs
7 - 3 - 1

185 cm
31
194 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Great elbows
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Logan McDaniel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mohamed Al Borki!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDaniel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Al Borki missing with a left hand there. McDaniel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McDaniel avoids the head kick by Al Borki.
Al Borki lands a lovely overhand right.
That kick from Al Borki tenderised McDaniel's leg. McDaniel is trying to keep his angry face on.
Al Borki scores with a kick to the midsection.
McDaniel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Al Borki was well out of range. Poor timing from McDaniel.

Al Borki has McDaniel up against the ropes in a clinch.
McDaniel swings wildly with an uppercut but Al Borki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Al Borki misses with an elbow over the top.
Al Borki displaying some good clinch control by pressing McDaniel up against the ropes.
Al Borki is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McDaniel is defending well for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDaniel takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Logan McDaniel has been cut.
McDaniel avoids a wild elbow strike from Al Borki.
Al Borki is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McDaniel is defending well for now.
Al Borki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

McDaniel breaks from the clinch.
McDaniel throws a body punch but Al Borki moves out of range.
Al Borki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Al Borki misses with a body kick.
Al Borki throws out a powerful jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Al Borki.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Borki throws a hook to the side of McDaniel's head but McDaniel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Al Borki throws the kick towards the body but McDaniel avoids it.
Al Borki throws a sloppy head kick and McDaniel moves out of range easily.
Al Borki tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. McDaniel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Al Borki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McDaniel misses with a wild body shot.
Al Borki scores with a body shot.
Al Borki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McDaniel lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Al Borki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McDaniel moves away.
A leg kick checked by McDaniel.
Mohamed Al Borki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Al Borki is looking to land body kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mohamed Al Borki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Logan McDaniel'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.

McDaniel stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Al Borki.
Al Borki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No joy there for McDaniel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McDaniel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McDaniel thuds a left hand into Al Borki's body.
Al Borki fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Al Borki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McDaniel manages to avoid it.
Al Borki connects with a leg kick. McDaniel looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Al Borki finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Al Borki misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by McDaniel.
McDaniel gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Al Borki tried to score with a low kick but McDaniel checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDaniel avoids the head kick by Al Borki.
Al Borki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDaniel was well out of range. Poor timing from Al Borki.
Al Borki lands a nice shot that snaps McDaniel's head back.
McDaniel misses with a wild body shot.
Al Borki scores with a head kick. McDaniel tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Mohamed Al Borki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A shot to the body from Al Borki misses
and McDaniel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Logan McDaniel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Al Borki misses with a straight left.
McDaniel connects with a looping right hand.
McDaniel swings for the body but Al Borki moves out of range.
McDaniel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McDaniel blocks a head kick by Al Borki.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Borki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McDaniel.
McDaniel moves out of range of the body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDaniel scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McDaniel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Al Borki shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A shot to the liver by Al Borki. Beautiful body shot.
McDaniel digs a good body shot into Al Borki's ribs.
Al Borki pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Al Borki throws a chopping leg kick but McDaniel manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McDaniel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McDaniel is looking to wear down Al Borki with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Al Borki fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McDaniel swings for the body but Al Borki moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mohamed Al Borki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Logan McDaniel's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Al Borki throws a body punch but McDaniel moves out of range.
Al Borki misses with a right hand
and McDaniel counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Al Borki lands a front kick.
Al Borki throws a low kick, looking for McDaniel's leg but McDaniel calmly moves out of range.
Al Borki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good leg kick by Al Borki there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Al Borki feints and then cracks McDaniel's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McDaniel down.
McDaniel is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McDaniel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Al Borki manages to avoid it.
McDaniel takes a swing at Al Borki's ribcage but misses.
Al Borki throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
McDaniel moves out of range as Al Borki strikes.
Al Borki swings for the body but McDaniel moves out of range.
Al Borki looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Borki lands a high kick!
Al Borki is looking to slow McDaniel down with leg kicks.
McDaniel bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Al Borki's head backwards.
An inside leg kick from Al Borki misses.
Some wild striking there from McDaniel.
Al Borki lands a glancing blow to the side of McDaniel's head.
Al Borki misses with a head kick.
Al Borki tries to land a front kick but McDaniel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Al Borki is looking to slow McDaniel down with leg kicks.
Al Borki scores with a jab to the head.
Al Borki tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Borki tries to score with a low kick but McDaniel moves his leg out of the way.
Al Borki scores with a jab. McDaniel acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Al Borki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Al Borki pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Al Borki instigates a clinch.
Al Borki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Al Borki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

McDaniel manages to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McDaniel drops his hands momentarily and Al Borki takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Al Borki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Al Borki scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mohamed Al Borki really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Logan McDaniel's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

McDaniel avoids the head kick by Al Borki.
Al Borki misses with a head kick.
Al Borki scores with a nice body kick.
McDaniel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Al Borki avoids the body shot from McDaniel.
Al Borki connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McDaniel's hands.
Al Borki finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Al Borki thows a body shot but no joy.
Al Borki lands with a nice body kick.
Al Borki tries to score with a low kick but McDaniel moves his leg out of the way.
A telegraphed right hand from McDaniel misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from McDaniel. Al Borki does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDaniel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDaniel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Al Borki. Al Borki obviously looking to wear him down.
McDaniel moves out of range of the body kick from Al Borki.
McDaniel misses with a body punch
and Al Borki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A head kick misses from Al Borki.
Al Borki scores with a nice head shot.
Al Borki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Al Borki misses with a series of wild punches.
Al Borki scores with a nice body kick.
Al Borki throws a low kick, looking for McDaniel's leg but McDaniel calmly moves out of range.
McDaniel blocks a low kick nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Borki swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McDaniel counters with a left and a right that stings Al Borki.
McDaniel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Al Borki.
McDaniel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDaniel avoids the head kick by Al Borki.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDaniel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Al Borki manages to avoid it.
McDaniel lands with a shot to the body.
McDaniel throws a body punch but Al Borki moves out of range.
Al Borki swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McDaniel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McDaniel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Al Borki manages to avoid it.
A solid body kick from Al Borki.
Al Borki swings for the body but McDaniel moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mohamed Al Borki dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Logan McDaniel's cut.
That's time! McDaniel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

McDaniel misses the shot to the body.
Al Borki lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McDaniel misses with a hook. Al Borki ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Al Borki. McDaniel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Al Borki tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McDaniel is able to avoid easily.
Al Borki tries to clinch but McDaniel is having none of it.
McDaniel walks into a jab.
Al Borki misses with a head kick.
Al Borki takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Al Borki thows a body shot but no joy.
McDaniel lands with a cross.
Al Borki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDaniel was well out of range. Poor timing from Al Borki.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Borki scoring well with a low kick there.
Al Borki tries to close the distance and clinch but McDaniel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McDaniel swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Al Borki moves into the clinch.
Al Borki misses with the head strike.
Al Borki has a couple of punches blocked by McDaniel.
McDaniel working aggressively here.
Al Borki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
McDaniel dodges an elbow strike from Al Borki.
Logan McDaniel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Al Borki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

McDaniel manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Borki lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Al Borki throws a lazy right hand but McDaniel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McDaniel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Al Borki manages to avoid it.
McDaniel moves out of range of the strikes.
McDaniel swings for the body but Al Borki moves out of range.
Al Borki throws a sloppy head kick and McDaniel moves out of range easily.
McDaniel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Al Borki.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Al Borki.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDaniel takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McDaniel will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

Al Borki has managed to clinch.
Mohamed Al Borki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Al Borki blocks an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mohamed Al Borki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Al Borki 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mohamed Al Borki!
Mohamed Al Borki seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

C
A

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B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Anavar Punch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grover Dowiyogo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dowiyogo has chosen another life - kano as his entrance music. Anavar Punch could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Grover Dowiyogo's chin.

Punch
vs
Dowiyogo

188 cm
24
210 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

178 cm
26
212 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anavar Punch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Grover Dowiyogo!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dowiyogo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Punch looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Punch moves out of range of the body kick.
Dowiyogo looks to land a combination but Punch avoids it well.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dowiyogo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Punch has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Punch lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Punch managing to block the knees to the body from Dowiyogo.
Punch softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Punch tries to work over Dowiyogo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dowiyogo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Punch is defending well for now.
Dowiyogo blocking some punches.

Punch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dowiyogo moves out of range as Punch throws a body kick.
Punch throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Grover Dowiyogo has been cut.

Dowiyogo forces Punch back against the ropes and clinches.
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!
Punch struggles to land a body shot inside as Dowiyogo controls his hands.
Dowiyogo trying to land knees to the body.
Dowiyogo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dowiyogo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A nice left hand lands by Punch.
Dowiyogo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dowiyogo obliges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punch misses with a punch to the body.
Good body shot from Dowiyogo.
Punch has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Punch throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Punch tries to work over Dowiyogo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Punch lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Punch managing to block the knees to the body from Dowiyogo.
A short right from Dowiyogo on the inside.
Dowiyogo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Punch avoids it.
Dowiyogo is struggling to control the position.
Punch wants to break free but Dowiyogo has control.
Dowiyogo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Punch.
Dowiyogo tries to land knees in the clinch but Punch avoids the damage to the body.
Dowiyogo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Punch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dowiyogo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Punch's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dowiyogo scores with a nice body kick.
Punch lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punch throws a sloppy head kick and Dowiyogo moves out of range easily.
Both fighters circling a little - Punch finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Dowiyogo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Punch misses with an uppercut.
Dowiyogo ducks under a wild hook from Punch.

Dowiyogo forces Punch back against the ropes and clinches.
Punch lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dowiyogo lands a nice knee to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dowiyogo as Punch tries to tie him up.
Dowiyogo digs a right hand underneath Punch's ribcage. Punch let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Punch takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dowiyogo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Punch is defending well for now.
Dowiyogo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Punch managing to block the knees to the body from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Punch lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Punch digs a right hand into Dowiyogo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dowiyogo's gas tank.
Dowiyogo lands a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Grover Dowiyogo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Grover Dowiyogo's cut.
That's time! Punch's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Dowiyogo tries to clinch but Punch moves out of range.
Punch jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A head kick by Dowiyogo misses
and Punch counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Dowiyogo throws a push kick but Punch slaps the foot to one side.
Punch chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dowiyogo can pounce on him.
Dowiyogo throws a lazy head kick
enabling Punch to counter with a crisp jab.
Dowiyogo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dowiyogo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Punch was well out of range. Poor timing from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dowiyogo wants to clinch.
Punch stuns Dowiyogo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dowiyogo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dowiyogo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dowiyogo throws a sloppy head kick and Punch moves out of range easily.
Dowiyogo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dowiyogo looks for the body kick but Punch saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punch avoids the head kick by Dowiyogo.

Punch throws out a head kick that Dowiyogo doesn't see coming - it connects and sends Dowiyogo crashing to the mat face first! He's bounced up to his knees and is scrambling to get back to his feet and beat the count. He's up on 5 but still looks a bit groggy; will the referee allow it to continue??? He's taking a good look into Dowiyogo's eyes and has decided to let it go on!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Punch smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dowiyogo misses the jab.
Punch throws a right and a left that both miss.
Punch throws a wild body kick that Dowiyogo sees coming a mile off.
Dowiyogo lands a leg kick that knocks Punch off balance momentarily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Dowiyogo!

Dowiyogo rushes Punch and presses him up against the ropes.
Punch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dowiyogo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Punch stalling in the clinch but Dowiyogo improves position.
Punch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dowiyogo's elbow.
Dowiyogo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Dowiyogo.
Punch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Punch managing to block the knees to the body from Dowiyogo.
The referee calls for Dowiyogo to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dowiyogo trying to land knees to the body.
Punch scores with a shoulder strike.
Dowiyogo tries a knee to the head but Punch blocks it.
Punch lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dowiyogo or not.
Punch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dowiyogo scores a nice knee to the body.
Dowiyogo trying to land knees to the body.
Punch scores with a shoulder strike.
Dowiyogo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Punch's face.

It looks like Anavar Punch has been cut.

Punch manages to break the clinch.
Grover Dowiyogo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dowiyogo tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Punch manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Dowiyogo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Punch clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dowiyogo.
Punch looking to slow down the pace here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dowiyogo obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anavar Punch will take that round after scoring the only knockdown of the round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Dowiyogo moves into the clinch successfully.
Dowiyogo working Punch over with knees to the body.
Punch lands with a light punch inside.
Dowiyogo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Punch.

Punch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dowiyogo throws a head kick that misses.
Punch is looking to score with low kicks.
Dowiyogo tries to clinch but Punch moves away

and Punch counters by clinching up.
Punch taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Dowiyogo tries to land knees in the clinch but Punch avoids the damage to the body.
Dowiyogo scores with a knee to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dowiyogo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dowiyogo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Punch blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Grover Dowiyogo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dowiyogo misses with a body punch.
Dowiyogo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Punch.
Punch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Punch working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Punch on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dowiyogo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dowiyogo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Punch is defending well for now.
Dowiyogo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Punch is defending well for now.
Dowiyogo with a knee to the head.
Dowiyogo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Punch on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Punch throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dowiyogo blocking some punches.
Dowiyogo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Punch.
Punch scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dowiyogo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Punch stalling the fight.
Punch working aggressively here.
Dowiyogo wants to stall.
Dowiyogo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Punch's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dowiyogo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Punch lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dowiyogo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Punch is defending well for now.
Dowiyogo is trying to stall.
Dowiyogo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Punch avoids it.
Dowiyogo trying to land knees to the body.
Punch softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Dowiyogo misses with a knee to the head.
Punch tries to break the clinch but Dowiyogo is controlling the position.
Punch stalling in the clinch but Dowiyogo improves position.
Dowiyogo digs a right hand into Punch's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Punch's gas tank.
Punch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Punch tries a body shot but Dowiyogo blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Punch.
Dowiyogo lands a knee to the body.
Punch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dowiyogo's elbow.
Punch digs a right hand underneath Dowiyogo's ribcage. Dowiyogo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grover Dowiyogo really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Punch keeps Dowiyogo at a distance using the push kick.
Dowiyogo lands with a slapping head kick.
Dowiyogo defending well as Punch loads up on a big left hand.
Dowiyogo connects with a leg kick. Punch looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dowiyogo tries a head kick but it misses.
Dowiyogo is looking to clinch but Punch is avoiding it.
An inside leg kick from Punch misses.
Punch takes a swing at Dowiyogo's ribcage but misses.
A head kick misses from Dowiyogo.
Anavar Punch is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Punch misses.
Dowiyogo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Grover Dowiyogo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some bone on bone action there as Dowiyogo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dowiyogo moves out of range of the body kick.
Dowiyogo throws a sloppy head kick and Punch moves out of range easily.
Dowiyogo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dowiyogo tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Punch manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dowiyogo misses with a head kick.
Dowiyogo is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Punch misses.
Dowiyogo tries to clinch but Punch is having none of it.
Punch misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dowiyogo looks to throw the jab but Punch is out of range.
Punch looks to land a left hand but Dowiyogo moved out of range nicely.
Dowiyogo keeps Punch at a distance using the push kick.
Dowiyogo tries a head kick but it misses.
Punch misses with a low kick.
Punch throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dowiyogo on the side of the head.
Dowiyogo scores with a nice body kick.
Dowiyogo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Dowiyogo tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Punch manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dowiyogo misses with a kick to the body.
Punch misses the shot to the body.
Dowiyogo tries to clinch up
and Punch counters with an outside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo tries a head kick but it misses.
Punch throws a head kick that misses.
Punch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dowiyogo doesn't manage to clinch there - Punch circles away.
Dowiyogo connects with a high kick.
Dowiyogo tries to clinch up but Punch circles away and keeps his distance.
Dowiyogo misses with a leg kick.
Punch throws a leg kick which misses Dowiyogo's front leg but catches the back leg as Dowiyogo tries to avoid it.
Dowiyogo tries a head kick but it misses.
Punch lands with a hook. Dowiyogo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Punch misses with a looping right.
Punch lands with an uppercut that bounces Dowiyogo off the ropes and back into range.
A head kick from Dowiyogo lands but Punch takes it in his stride.
Punch is looking to score with low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grover Dowiyogo dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get 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.

Punch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Punch.
Dowiyogo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dowiyogo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dowiyogo throws the kick towards the body but Punch avoids it.

Dowiyogo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dowiyogo misses with a knee to the head.
Punch struggles to land a body shot inside as Dowiyogo controls his hands.
Punch on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Punch misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dowiyogo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Punch avoids it.
Dowiyogo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Punch is defending well for now.
Punch stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Punch tries to throw a body punch but Dowiyogo avoids it by throwing Punch back against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dowiyogo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Punch lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
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.
Dowiyogo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dowiyogo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dowiyogo tries to land a knee to the head but Punch blocks with his arms.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dowiyogo missing with knees to the body.
Dowiyogo trying to land knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Punch.
Punch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dowiyogo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Punch avoiding damage as Dowiyogo throws knees to the body.
Dowiyogo crunches a lovely knee into Punch's ribcage.
Punch presses Dowiyogo against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A body shot lands from Punch.
Dowiyogo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Punch.
Punch pushes Dowiyogo back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Punch is struggling to control the position.
Dowiyogo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dowiyogo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Punch is defending well for now.
Punch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dowiyogo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Punch's efforts to push away.
Punch tries to work over Dowiyogo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dowiyogo trying to land knees to the body.
Dowiyogo connects with a knee to the head.

Punch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Dowiyogo gets tackled into the ropes by Punch. Punch maintains the clinch.
Punch lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dowiyogo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dowiyogo throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Punch avoiding damage as Dowiyogo throws knees to the body.

Punch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Punch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anavar Punch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Punch chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dowiyogo can pounce on him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Grover Dowiyogo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dowiyogo 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 46:48
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 46:48
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 46:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grover Dowiyogo!
Grover Dowiyogo 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.

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Apollo Takamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arturo Rojas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rojas is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Brother Ali - Uncle Sam Goddamn. Apollo Takamura could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Arturo Rojas's chin.

Takamura
vs
Rojas

195 cm
27
192 lbs
8 - 13 - 0

185 cm
28
193 lbs
18 - 6 - 0

Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Apollo Takamura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Arturo Rojas!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rojas throws a shot from downtown. Takamura moves away and avoids it.
Takamura misses with a looping left.
Rojas throws a good cross that connects.
Takamura throws a series of strikes that have Rojas backpedaling.
Good leg kick by Rojas there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Takamura dips to his left and cracks Rojas with an uppercut!
Rojas throws a leg kick that is checked
and Takamura counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rojas's knee momentarily.
Rojas shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Takamura eats them both and turns towards Rojas to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takamura uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rojas.
Rojas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Takamura lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick from Rojas lands but Takamura takes it in his stride.
Rojas tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojas misses with a series of wild punches.
Takamura defending well as Rojas loads up on a big left hand.
Rojas misses with an uppercut.
Takamura is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rojas avoids the head kick by Takamura.
Arturo Rojas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rojas misses with a leg kick.
Rojas throws a leg kick but Takamura sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rojas tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Takamura scores with a jab to the head.
A low kick from Rojas is predictable there
and Takamura counters with a left and a right that stings Rojas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rojas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A jab from Rojas misses.
Rojas misses with a straight left.
Rojas throws a low kick but Takamura avoids it.
Takamura misses with a body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rojas.
Rojas scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rojas tries to clinch up.
Rojas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rojas tries to land a front kick but Takamura steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rojas throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rojas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takamura.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Arturo Rojas will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Takamura takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Takamura steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rojas.
Rojas misses with a right hand
and Takamura counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rojas misses with a leg kick
and Takamura counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Apollo Takamura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rojas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Takamura swats him away and circles back towards the center.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rojas.

Takamura is rocked!
BAM! Rojas delivers a spinning backfist that drops Takamura like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Arturo Rojas!
Arturo Rojas thanked the fans post fight for their support.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Diaz Bros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryu Hayabusa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Bros
vs
Hayabusa

210 cm
24
295 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

195 cm
33
278 lbs
22 - 12 - 0

World class MT
Insanely flexible

World class boxer
Good gas tank

Bunny Clothing
GREEN!160

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 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diaz Bros !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryu Hayabusa!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bros feints and then cracks Hayabusa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hayabusa down.
Bros keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hayabusa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bros throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hayabusa throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bros .
Hayabusa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hayabusa misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Hayabusa moves into the clinch.
Bros blocks an elbow strike.

Bros pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hayabusa tries to clinch but Bros moves away
and Bros counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ryu Hayabusa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bros throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hayabusa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Bros . Hayabusa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hayabusa tries to clinch
and Bros counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hayabusa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bros .
Bros avoids the head kick by Hayabusa.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayabusa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hayabusa tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Bros manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hayabusa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bros lands with a hook. Hayabusa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bros chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hayabusa tries to clinch but Bros is having none of it.
Bros moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hayabusa fails to land with a series of punches.
Hayabusa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've been told by Bros 's head coaches at Stockton Cardio that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bros connects with a body shot that sends Hayabusa's belly button to the back.
Bros misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bros ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bros looks to land a combination. Hayabusa sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bros 's corner calls for a 1-2. Bros obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hayabusa throws a sloppy head kick
letting Bros counter with a right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hayabusa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hayabusa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bros .
A slow jab from Bros misses its intended target.
Hayabusa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bros is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bros avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hayabusa is looking to clinch but Bros is avoiding it.
Some wild striking there from Hayabusa.
Bros lands an overhand right.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bros stuns Hayabusa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hayabusa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bros throws a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hayabusa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bros moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bros scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hayabusa tries to close the distance and clinch but Bros swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hayabusa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bros .
Hayabusa wants to clinch.
Hayabusa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bros connects with a crisp jab.
Hayabusa misses with a series of wild punches.
A big right from Hayabusa misses.
Bros scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bros thuds his shin into the meat of Hayabusa's side.
Hayabusa is breathing heavily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bros .
Bros is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hayabusa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hayabusa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Bros .
Hayabusa tries to clinch but Bros is having none of it.
Hayabusa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bros lands a slapping body shot.
Bros throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hayabusa crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bros - the referee stops the clock and Hayabusa gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bros . Hayabusa manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bros just misses with a punch to the body.
Bros is looking to land body kicks.
Hayabusa throws a lazy head kick
and Bros counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hayabusa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Hayabusa is rocked!
Bros connects with a crushing straight, right on the bridge of Hayabusa's nose, sending him crumpling to the mat! That's really rocked Hayabusa - is he going to beat the count??? 4,5,6,7,8,9.....10 - he's not made it - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Diaz Bros !
During a confident post fight interview, Diaz Bros thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
82%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Red Headed Step Child (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rex Tyrannosaurus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Step Child's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, I Don't Like It. Tyrannosaurus has chosen MacArthurPark as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Red Headed Step Child has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Headed Step Child
vs
Tyrannosaurus

215 cm
24
300 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

199 cm
25
283 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

World class boxer
Granite chin

World class MT
Good gas tank

KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$)

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 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Red Headed Step Child!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rex Tyrannosaurus!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Step Child lands a nice hook to Tyrannosaurus's body. Tyrannosaurus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tyrannosaurus lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Good standup being displayed there by Step Child as he connects with a hook.
Step Child throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tyrannosaurus throws a leg kick but Step Child sees it coming and moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Step Child. Tyrannosaurus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Step Child throws a right hand that Tyrannosaurus ducks under and follows up with a left that Tyrannosaurus also avoids with ease.

Step Child fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tyrannosaurus, pushing him back against the ropes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Step Child prevents a body shot from Tyrannosaurus.
Step Child can't find room to land a body shot as Tyrannosaurus controls the action.
Tyrannosaurus swings wildly with an uppercut but Step Child uses good head movement to avoid it.
Step Child is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Step Child misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Step Child.
Tyrannosaurus blocks a body shot from Step Child.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tyrannosaurus.
Step Child takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tyrannosaurus trying to land knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Tyrannosaurus.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyrannosaurus tries to land a knee to the head but Step Child blocks with his arms.
Step Child lands a right hand.
Tyrannosaurus lands an elbow inside that Step Child shrugs off.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Step Child.

It looks like Rex Tyrannosaurus has been cut.
Step Child misses with a body punch.
Step Child scores with a knee to the head.
Tyrannosaurus can't find room to land a body shot as Step Child controls the action.
Step Child throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Step Child.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Step Child takes a shot to the head.
Step Child creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tyrannosaurus throws an elbow that misses.
Step Child doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tyrannosaurus makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Step Child scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Step Child tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tyrannosaurus working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Step Child blocks a body shot from Tyrannosaurus.
Step Child is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyrannosaurus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Step Child lands a shot to the body.
Tyrannosaurus pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Step Child comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Step Child lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Step Child lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tyrannosaurus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Step Child.
A short left from Step Child.
Step Child tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tyrannosaurus's elbow.
Tyrannosaurus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tyrannosaurus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Step Child misses with an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Tyrannosaurus just misses with a elbow thrown towards Step Child's brow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Step Child misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Step Child comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tyrannosaurus avoids the elbow strike from Step Child, against the ropes.
Step Child throws a punch but it's blocked by Tyrannosaurus.
Tyrannosaurus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Red Headed Step Child dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rex Tyrannosaurus's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Step Child has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tyrannosaurus.

Step Child tries to keep at a distance but Tyrannosaurus has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tyrannosaurus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Step Child lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tyrannosaurus backwards.
Step Child working aggressively here.
Step Child lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Step Child displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tyrannosaurus up against the ropes.
Step Child misses with some punches.
Step Child has a couple of punches blocked by Tyrannosaurus.
Tyrannosaurus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Step Child lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tyrannosaurus backwards.
Tyrannosaurus throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tyrannosaurus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Step Child tries a knee to the head but Tyrannosaurus blocks it.
Step Child lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tyrannosaurus backwards.
Step Child misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Step Child.
A bit of stalling here from Step Child.
Tyrannosaurus misses with a punch to the body.
Tyrannosaurus lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Step Child or not.
Tyrannosaurus lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Red Headed Step Child has been cut.
Tyrannosaurus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Step Child.
Step Child doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Step Child throws a punch but it's blocked by Tyrannosaurus.
Nice elbow from Tyrannosaurus.
Step Child is trying to maintain a safe position but Tyrannosaurus gets an underhook and turns Step Child into the ropes.
Step Child lands with a right to the head.
Step Child blocks an elbow strike from Tyrannosaurus.
Tyrannosaurus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tyrannosaurus blocks an uppercut.

Tyrannosaurus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Step Child clinches up against the ropes.
Step Child with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tyrannosaurus lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Step Child blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyrannosaurus tries to work over Step Child's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Step Child misses with some punches.
Step Child taking a breather.
Step Child lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Step Child swings wildly with an uppercut but Tyrannosaurus uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tyrannosaurus.
Tyrannosaurus is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tyrannosaurus blocks the elbow strike.
Nice body punch from Step Child - that landed with a thud.
Step Child swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Step Child lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Step Child presses Tyrannosaurus against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Red Headed Step Child has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tyrannosaurus is breathing heavily.
Step Child blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Step Child misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Tyrannosaurus.
Step Child misses with an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Red Headed Step Child dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Tyrannosaurus blocks a low kick nicely.
Step Child stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tyrannosaurus.
Step Child lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Step Child feints and then cracks Tyrannosaurus's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tyrannosaurus down.
Tyrannosaurus lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Step Child takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Step Child blocks a jab.
Step Child throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Step Child throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tyrannosaurus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tyrannosaurus scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Step Child blocks the body kick.
Step Child tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tyrannosaurus throws a shot from downtown. Step Child moves away and avoids it.

Step Child gets a clinch.
Step Child is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Tyrannosaurus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyrannosaurus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tyrannosaurus.
Step Child throws an elbow that misses.
Tyrannosaurus can't find room to land a body shot as Step Child controls the action.
Step Child utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Step Child throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tyrannosauruss head.
Tyrannosaurus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Step Child is defending well for now.
Step Child misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tyrannosaurus throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Step Child makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tyrannosaurus scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Tyrannosaurus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Tyrannosaurus misses its intended target.

Tyrannosaurus instigates a clinch.
Step Child missing with knees to the body.
Step Child doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Step Child looking to stall.
Still in the clinch, Tyrannosaurus scores with a nice short uppercut.
Step Child lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tyrannosaurus blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Step Child is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Step Child goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tyrannosaurus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Step Child blocks an elbow strike from Tyrannosaurus.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Step Child misses with some punches.
Tyrannosaurus lands a hook to the side of the head.
Step Child softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Step Child lands an elbow inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Red Headed Step Child did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Step Child walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tyrannosaurus checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Step Child works the jab nicely.
Step Child throws a right and a left that both miss.
Red Headed Step Child is winning the standup battle so far.
Step Child swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tyrannosaurus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from Step Child misses.
Tyrannosaurus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Step Child moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A swing and a miss from Tyrannosaurus.
Tyrannosaurus lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Step Child pushes Tyrannosaurus up against the ropes in a clinch.
Tyrannosaurus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Step Child pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Step Child avoids the elbow strike from Tyrannosaurus, against the ropes.
Tyrannosaurus working aggressively here.
Step Child scores with a shoulder strike.
Step Child misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Step Child tries a knee to the head but Tyrannosaurus blocks it.
Step Child misses with a knee strike.
Step Child tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tyrannosaurus lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Step Child is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tyrannosaurus lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Step Child backwards.
Tyrannosaurus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tyrannosaurus takes an elbow to the forehead.
Step Child scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tyrannosaurus working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Step Child tries a body shot but Tyrannosaurus blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tyrannosaurus.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Step Child creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tyrannosaurus scores with a shot to the side of Step Child's head.
Step Child misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tyrannosaurus manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Step Child lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Step Child misses with some punches.
Step Child misses with an elbow over the top.
Tyrannosaurus avoids a wild elbow strike from Step Child.
Tyrannosaurus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tyrannosaurus lands an elbow inside.
Tyrannosaurus has a couple of punches blocked by Step Child.
Still in the clinch, Tyrannosaurus scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tyrannosaurus tries to land a knee to the head but Step Child blocks with his arms.
Tyrannosaurus lands an elbow just above Step Child 's eye.
Step Child working aggressively here.
Step Child struggles to land a body shot inside as Tyrannosaurus controls his hands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Step Child.
Step Child scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tyrannosaurus tries a body shot but Step Child blocks it.
Step Child is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Rex Tyrannosaurus will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Tyrannosaurus takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Step Child lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Step Child chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Step Child chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tyrannosaurus can pounce on him.

Tyrannosaurus instigates a clinch.
Step Child lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tyrannosaurus backwards.
Step Child tries to work over Tyrannosaurus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Step Child.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Step Child swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Step Child scores with a shoulder strike.

Tyrannosaurus is rocked!
Step Child just leaning against Tyrannosaurus, taking a breather.
Tyrannosaurus is still on wobbly legs! Can Step Child finish him?
Step Child misses with the head strike.
Step Child working aggressively here.
Step Child cracks Tyrannosaurus with a nice body shot.
Tyrannosaurus seems to have recovered his senses.
Step Child is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Step Child tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tyrannosaurus blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Step Child pushes off an throws an elbow but Tyrannosaurus leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Tyrannosaurus makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Step Child swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Step Child misses with the head strike.
Good body shot from Step Child.
Tyrannosaurus is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Tyrannosaurus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rex Tyrannosaurus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tyrannosaurus throws an elbow that misses.
Tyrannosaurus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Step Child has him pressed against the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Step Child creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Step Child working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tyrannosaurus lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Step Child digs a right hand into Tyrannosaurus's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tyrannosaurus's gas tank.
Step Child has his opponent in a tight Thai clinch and unloads with a massive knee that drops Tyrannosaurus to the canvas! Can Tyrannosaurus beat the count? 3,4,5,6 and he's up... is he? Yes, he's up! The referee is taking a long look at him and he's waved off the fight! He didn't think Tyrannosaurus was in a fit state to continue so this fight is over! Step Child is your winner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Red Headed Step Child!
Red Headed Step Child very nearly forgot to thank Conviction amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

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B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Jiu Claw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitkhun Chakraborti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Claw kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Change of Luck. Chakraborti has chosen Marilyn manson - The fight song as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Claw
vs
Chakraborti

190 cm
33
278 lbs
24 - 8 - 1

200 cm
31
260 lbs
17 - 10 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jiu Claw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mitkhun Chakraborti!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chakraborti drives through and clinches with Claw against the ropes.
Claw tries to work over Chakraborti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Claw scores with a shot to the side of Chakraborti's head.
Claw misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Claw.
Chakraborti can't break the clinch.
Chakraborti takes a shot to the head.
Chakraborti tries to throw a body punch but Claw avoids it by throwing Chakraborti back against the ropes.
Chakraborti takes a shot to the head.
Chakraborti lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Claw lands a left hand.
Claw using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chakraborti has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Claw lands a hook to the side of the head.

Chakraborti is rocked!
Chakraborti is looking to break free of the clinch but Claw has double underhooks.
Claw creates a bit of distance and cracks Chakraborti with a big uppercut! Chakraborti goes down! The referee pushes Claw away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Chakraborti make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Claw takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Jiu Claw!
After winning the bout, Jiu Claw thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.