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CATCH!!!-KO-1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Mic Bronson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalba Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bronson comes into the arena with glass candy blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech's choice of entrance music: Kavkaz Music . Kalba Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mic Bronson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kalba Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bronson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech misses with a head kick.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech misses the shot to the body.
Bronson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bronson tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bronson.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech throws a head kick that misses.
Bronson scores a flash knockdown with a right hook that drops Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech to his hands and knees! The ref pushes Bronson away as he looks to land an illegal blow. Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech got an extra few seconds to recover there, which could have made all the differences as he stumbles back to his feet. The referee looks into his eyes and decides to allow the bout to continue. Can he survive?!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech looks winded!
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bronson gets a clinch.
Bronson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bronson moves into range and clinches up with Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech.
Bronson dodges an elbow strike from Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech.
Bronson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bronson drives through and clinches with Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech against the ropes.
Bronson breaks from the clinch.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech tries to clinch up but Bronson circles away and keeps his distance.
Bronson looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bronson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bronson plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mic Bronson!
An out of breath Mic Bronson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Kalba Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech was interviewed post fight and said 'Defeat sucks but going hungry sucks worse'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Samir Kahric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Salah Sudin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kahric comes to the ring accompanied by When I Die - Genocide(Jusuf Dzilic). Samir Kahric has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Samir Kahric!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Salah Sudin!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sudin wants to clinch.
Kahric clinches with his opponent.
A shot in the inside from Kahric.
Kahric lands a hook that snaps the head of Sudin backwards.
Still in the clinch, Kahric scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kahric working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kahric lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kahric working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kahric lands with a light punch inside.
Kahric blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kahric lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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!
Kahric lands a hook that snaps the head of Sudin backwards.
Sudin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sudin misses with a punch on the inside.
Kahric lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kahric gets through Sudin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kahric lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sudin trying to land knees to the body.
Sudin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Kahric lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahric scores with a shoulder strike.
Kahric lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sudin is rocked!
Sudin tries to land knees in the clinch but Kahric avoids the damage to the body.
A shot in the inside from Kahric.
Kahric lands a nice uppercut.
Sudin is still on wobbly legs! Can Kahric finish him?
Sudin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sudin seems to have recovered his senses.
Sudin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kahric's elbow.
Kahric lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sudin backwards.
Sudin looks winded!
Kahric lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sudin backwards.
Kahric creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Sudin crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5, yes, he's made it back to his feet. He seems OK so it looks like we're going to continue!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sudin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sudin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kahric moves into the clinch.
Sudin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kahric.
Kahric creates a bit of space and cracks Sudin with an uppercut that drops him to the canvas! Sudin is wobbled and seems to be struggling to get back to his feet. 3,4,5. He's up! Phew, his manager will be relieved but they're no doubt wondering whether he'll be able to recover properly and get back in the fight!
Sudin wants to clinch.
Kahric closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Sudin crashing to the mat! Sudin uses the ropes to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahric uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sudin has time to react.
Sudin tries to keep at a distance but Kahric has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kahric lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kahric working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kahric pushes Sudin back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kahric cracks Sudin with a big uppercut, right up the middle and Sudin goes down! Oh, he's hurt! He's bigtime hurt! The referee is giving him a chance to get back to his feet - 4,5,6,7, no, he's called it off! Sudin wasn't going to make it and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Samir Kahric!
During a confident post fight interview, Samir Kahric thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Yut Chepkauw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chepkauw's entrance music is Sublime Frequencies: Shadow Music Of Thailand. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yut Chepkauw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, David Parker!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Parker. Chepkauw does a little dance to reset his feet.
Parker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Parker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Parker swings wildly with an uppercut but Chepkauw uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parker manages to break the clinch.
Chepkauw tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Parker moves forwards but Chepkauw connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Chepkauw looks to clinch
and Parker counters with a one-two to the body.
Chepkauw connects with a leg kick. Parker looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Chepkauw is looking to clinch.
Chepkauw avoids the head kick by Parker.
Chepkauw tries to clinch there but Parker circles away.
Parker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chepkauw can't break the clinch.
Parker tries to break the clinch but Chepkauw is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker avoids a wild elbow strike from Chepkauw.
Chepkauw is trying to break free.
Chepkauw's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Parker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Parker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chepkauw blocks the body kick.
Parker has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Parker clinches up with Chepkauw and pushes him back against the ropes.
Parker looking to slow down the pace here.
Chepkauw wants to stall.
Chepkauw escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chepkauw wants to clinch
and Parker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker misses with a few strikes there.
Parker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Parker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chepkauw gets tackled into the ropes by Parker. Parker maintains the clinch.
Chepkauw can't break the clinch.
Chepkauw pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parker clinches up against the ropes.
Parker tries to stall but Chepkauw uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Chepkauw misses with a body punch.
Chepkauw breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chepkauw darts in and clinches Parker up against the ropes.
Chepkauw has Parker pressed against the ropes, preventing Parker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Chepkauw tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chepkauw escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chepkauw tries to clinch up but Parker circles away and keeps his distance.
Chepkauw has closed the distance and engaged Parker in a clinch.
Parker is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Chepkauw breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chepkauw drives through and clinches with Parker against the ropes.
Parker is trying to force a seperation but Chepkauw has the dominant position.
Chepkauw pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Parker clinches up against the ropes.
Parker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Chepkauw pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chepkauw rushes Parker and presses him up against the ropes.
Parker scores with a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chepkauw blocks a body shot from Parker.
Parker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chepkauw tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yut Chepkauw is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chepkauw tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Parker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Chepkauw moves in looking to clinch but Parker pushes him off.
Parker throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chepkauw throws out a head kick that Parker doesn't see coming - it connects and sends Parker 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 Parker's eyes and has decided to let it go on!
It looks like David Parker has been cut.
Parker gets a clinch.
Parker is trying to break free.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Chepkauw as Parker tries to tie him up.
Chepkauw wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Parker has him pressed against the ropes.
Chepkauw looking to throw knees to the head but Parker is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yut Chepkauw should take that round, based on the knockdown.
The cut man is working on David Parker'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.
Parker instigates a clinch.
Parker trying to stall but Chepkauw improves his position.
Parker has Chepkauw pressed against the ropes, preventing Chepkauw from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Chepkauw tries to throw a body punch but Parker avoids it by throwing Chepkauw back against the ropes.
Parker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chepkauw looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Chepkauw trying to control the position but instead, Parker has worked for underhooks and has pushed Chepkauw into the ropes.
Parker is trying to break the clinch but Chepkauw has him pressed against the ropes.
Parker avoids a wild elbow strike from Chepkauw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Parker throws an elbow but misses.
Chepkauw has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Chepkauw missing with knees to the body.
Chepkauw tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Chepkauw escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker clinches up with Chepkauw and pushes him back against the ropes.
Chepkauw breaks from the clinch.
Parker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Parker stalling.
Chepkauw taking a breather.
Parker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
David Parker seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Parker prevents Chepkauw from breaking the clinch.
Chepkauw is trying to push Parker away but Parker has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Parker breaks from the clinch.
Chepkauw tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Parker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Parker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Parker throws a punch but it's blocked by Chepkauw.
Parker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Parker tries to circle away but Chepkauw has him pinned against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chepkauw lands an elbow inside.
A frustrated look appears on Parker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Chepkauw looking to stall.
Chepkauw breaks from the clinch.
Chepkauw looks to clinch
and Parker counters with a one-two to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chepkauw missing with knees to the body.
Chepkauw is looking to control Parker's arms but Parker gets an underhook and turns him. Now Chepkauw has his back to the ropes.
Chepkauw keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Parker's efforts to push away.
Parker tries to break the clinch but Chepkauw is controlling the position.
Chepkauw connects with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Good body shot from Parker.
Chepkauw breaks the clinch.
Parker rushes Chepkauw and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Parker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Chepkauw tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Chepkauw breaks the clinch.
Yut Chepkauw is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Parker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chepkauw throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Chepkauw tries to close the distance and clinch but Parker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chepkauw avoids a kick to the body.
Chepkauw went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Chepkauw buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker moves into the clinch.
Chepkauw is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Parker is defending well for now.
Chepkauw lands a damaging elbow.
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!
Chepkauw breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chepkauw is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chepkauw tries to clinch there but Parker circles away.
Parker raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Chepkauw lands with a right hand.
Parker closes the distance and pushes Chepkauw back into the ropes.
Chepkauw throws an elbow that misses.
Parker takes an elbow to the forehead.
Parker looking to stall.
Parker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but David Parker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on David Parker's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Parker throws a one two combo.
Parker drives through and clinches with Chepkauw against the ropes.
Parker avoiding damage as Chepkauw throws knees to the body.
Parker misses with some punches.
Chepkauw scores with a hook to the body.
Chepkauw tries to break free but Parker pushes him back against the ropes.
Chepkauw manages to break the clinch.
Chepkauw throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Parker swats away the attempt to clinch by Chepkauw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chepkauw looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chepkauw wants to clinch but Parker slips to the side
and Parker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chepkauw checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chepkauw fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chepkauw tries to clinch but Parker moves out of range.
Parker throws a nice looking combination but Chepkauw bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chepkauw tries to clinch there but Parker circles away.
Chepkauw fails with an attempt to clinch.
Parker throws out a counter right but Chepkauw avoids it with no problem.
Chepkauw is looking to clinch but Parker is avoiding it.
Parker misses with the combination.
Chepkauw darts in trying to clinch
and Parker counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Chepkauw throws a sloppy head kick and Parker moves out of range easily.
Chepkauw pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chepkauw fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chepkauw takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Parker checks the leg kick.
Chepkauw moves into the clinch successfully.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Parker.
Chepkauw tries to circle away but Parker has him pinned against the ropes.
Parker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Chepkauw 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!
Parker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Chepkauw misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Parker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chepkauw is defending well for now.
Parker avoiding damage as Chepkauw throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Parker.
Parker breaks from the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Chepkauw escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Parker closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Chepkauw misses with a lunging right hand
and Parker counters with a two punch combo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chepkauw looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It seemed like Parker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Parker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chepkauw moves out of range as Parker throws a body kick.
Chepkauw wants to clinch
and Parker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chepkauw tries to clinch there but Parker circles away.
Chepkauw is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chepkauw throws a low kick but Parker moves out of range easily.
Parker misses the shot to the body.
Chepkauw appears to be looking for a big counter.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Chepkauw keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Parker's efforts to push away.
Parker prevents Chepkauw from breaking the clinch.
Chepkauw breaks the clinch.
Parker moves into range and clinches up with Chepkauw.
Parker managing to block the knees to the body from Chepkauw.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Chepkauw.
Parker trying to control the position but instead, Chepkauw has worked for underhooks and has pushed Parker into the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Parker really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Parker's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A punch combination from Parker misses.
David Parker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chepkauw wants to clinch.
Parker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chepkauw gets a clinch.
Parker is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chepkauw goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Parker is trying to maintain a safe position but Chepkauw gets an underhook and turns Parker into the ropes.
Chepkauw breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chepkauw throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chepkauw moves out of range as Parker throws a body kick.
It looked like Chepkauw was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chepkauw tries to close the distance and clinch up but Parker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chepkauw lands a head kick!
Chepkauw tries to clinch but Parker moves away
and Parker counters with a straight right hand.
Parker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chepkauw wants to clinch.
Chepkauw fails in his attempt to clinch.
Parker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chepkauw throws a front kick that sends Parker stumbling back into the ropes.
Parker looks to land a body kick but Chepkauw moved away.
Chepkauw moves out of range of the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chepkauw moves out of range of the body kick from Parker.
Parker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Parker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chepkauw moves away.
It looked like Chepkauw was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Parker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chepkauw circles away quickly and effectively.
Parker keeps the fight on the outside.
Parker looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Parker tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Parker tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Chepkauw manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chepkauw tries to clinch up.
Parker avoids the head kick by Chepkauw.
Parker rushes Chepkauw and presses him up against the ropes.
Parker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chepkauw takes a swing at Parker's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Parker! But no joy.
Chepkauw is looking to clinch but Parker is avoiding it.
Parker is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Chepkauw tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Parker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chepkauw misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chepkauw moves into the clinch.
Parker is trying to break the clinch but Chepkauw is controlling him.
Parker looking to stall.
Chepkauw escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chepkauw ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Parker moves away.
Parker looks to land a combination but Chepkauw avoids it well.
Parker takes the fight into the clinch.
Parker's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chepkauw breaks from the clinch.
Chepkauw tries to clinch
letting Parker counter with a right hand.
Chepkauw tries to clinch but Parker moves out of range.
Parker throws a sloppy head kick and Chepkauw moves out of range easily.
Chepkauw moves in looking to clinch but Parker pushes him off.
Parker lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Chepkauw wants to clinch up but Parker keeps it at a distance.
Chepkauw has closed the distance and engaged Parker in a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chepkauw misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chepkauw wants to break the clinch but can't.
Parker effectively controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Parker dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on David Parker's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Chepkauw tries to clinch there but Parker circles away.
Parker has managed to clinch.
Parker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chepkauw has him pressed against the ropes.
Chepkauw trying to land knees to the body.
Chepkauw manages to break the clinch.
Chepkauw lands a nice looking kick to the body. Parker takes a step back to recover.
Chepkauw tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Parker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chepkauw tries to clinch but Parker moves out of range.
Chepkauw gets tackled into the ropes by Parker. Parker maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Parker keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chepkauw's efforts to push away.
Come on Parker - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Parker is trying to maintain a safe position but Chepkauw gets an underhook and turns Parker into the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chepkauw lands a damaging elbow.
Parker taking a breather.
Chepkauw lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Parker controlling the action here for a moment.
Chepkauw breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chepkauw has managed to clinch.
Parker wants to break free but Chepkauw has control.
Chepkauw throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Parker blocks it with crossed arms.
Chepkauw's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Parker darts in and clinches Chepkauw up against the ropes.
Yut Chepkauw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker trying to control the position but instead, Chepkauw has worked for underhooks and has pushed Parker into the ropes.
Chepkauw is trying to stall.
Chepkauw with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Parker avoiding damage as Chepkauw throws knees to the body.
Chepkauw wants to break the clinch but can't.
Parker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Parker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chepkauw buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chepkauw is looking to clinch.
Parker fails to land with a series of punches.
Chepkauw closes the distance but Parker moves to the side
and Parker counters with a straight right hand.
Chepkauw avoids the body shot from Parker.
David Parker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Chepkauw tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Parker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Parker finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Chepkauw tries to clinch there but Parker circles away.
Parker lands a jab-cross combination.
Parker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Chepkauw paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chepkauw is looking to clinch.
Parker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chepkauw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chepkauw moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chepkauw tries to clinch up.
Parker clinches up against the ropes.
Chepkauw avoids a wild elbow strike from Parker.
Chepkauw misses with a knee strike.
Parker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Parker prevents Chepkauw from breaking the clinch.
Parker avoiding damage as Chepkauw throws knees to the body.
Parker struggles to land a body shot inside as Chepkauw controls his hands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Parker blocks a body shot from Chepkauw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chepkauw escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Parker closes the distance and pushes Chepkauw back into the ropes.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to David Parker.
Well Parker 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 46:48
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 46:48
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 46:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Parker!
Jumping up and down and very excited, David Parker waved his t-shirt featuring Spartan Nutrition 160Q with Proof's logo in front of the cameras.
Yut Chepkauw was interviewed post fight and said 'Xụ thī̀ keid k̄hụ̂n'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Yokozuna Asashoryu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinto Tiger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yokozuna Asashoryu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinto Tiger!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asashoryu stuns Tiger with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Asashoryu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tiger tries to clinch but Asashoryu is having none of it.
Shinto Tiger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tiger blocks a head kick by Asashoryu.
Good shot there by Asashoryu.
It looks like Shinto Tiger has been cut.
Tiger is looking to slow Asashoryu down with leg kicks.
A head kick misses from Asashoryu.
Tiger throws a head kick but Asashoryu moves out of range.
Asashoryu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Asashoryu plants his feet and throws a devastating head kick! It connects square on Tiger's ear and has knocked him out cold! No need for a count here as the referee immediately tends to a stricken Tiger, crumpled in the corner! Wow, what a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Yokozuna Asashoryu!
During a confident post fight interview, Yokozuna Asashoryu thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Mophaf Bungradidoa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Dedede (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dedede has chosen When will you baka gaijins learn? as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mophaf Bungradidoa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, King Dedede!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dedede will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bungradidoa looks low and kicks high, catching Dedede right on the side of the head, sending him crashing to the canvas! Will he be able to beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's already back to his feet and ready to go! Let's see if he's still with it!
It looks like King Dedede has been cut.
Dedede misses with a double jab.
Bungradidoa closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bungradidoa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dedede is defending well for now.
Bungradidoa prevents Dedede from breaking the clinch.
Dedede wants to get back to striking at distance but Bungradidoa won't allow it.
Bungradidoa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Bungradidoa unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dedede looks winded!
Dedede takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bungradidoa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bungradidoa manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Bungradidoa throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Dedede is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the ropes! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mophaf Bungradidoa!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Mophaf Bungradidoa waved his t-shirt featuring Kemists ↑ 5x160Q - $149-199's logo in front of the cameras.
The defeated King Dedede had this to say: 'I had a bad flight got food poisoning. It drained all my stamina.'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Kyle Rad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akira Ishikawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ishikawa has chosen mindshift genki sudo as his entrance music. Kyle Rad has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kyle Rad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
43 - 32 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Akira Ishikawa!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rad scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ishikawa wants to clinch but Rad slips to the side
and Rad counters with an inside leg kick.
Ishikawa avoids the head kick by Rad.
Ishikawa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Ishikawa pushes off an throws an elbow but Rad leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Rad really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rad tries to circle away but Ishikawa has him pinned against the ropes.
Ishikawa blocking some punches.
Rad misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ishikawa throws an elbow but it misses.
Rad tries to break the clinch but Ishikawa is controlling the position.
Rad manages to break the clinch.
Ishikawa checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ishikawa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ishikawa has managed to clinch.
Ishikawa blocks a body shot from Rad.
Rad pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rad.
Rad throws a low kick but Ishikawa moves out of range easily.
Ishikawa rushes Rad and presses him up against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rad throws a punch but it's blocked by Ishikawa.
Ishikawa is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Ishikawa will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rad up against the ropes.
Rad misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ishikawa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rad.
Rad managing to block the knees to the body from Ishikawa.
Ishikawa trying to stall but Rad improves his position.
Rad lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rad is trying to push Ishikawa away but Ishikawa has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Rad escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A knee to the head by Ishikawa.
Rad breaks the clinch.
Ishikawa darts in and clinches Rad up against the ropes.
Rad breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rad avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rad dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ishikawa. That did some damage!
Ishikawa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A clash of legs there as Ishikawa blocks the low kick.
Ishikawa is looking to clinch but Rad is avoiding it.
Rad scores with a head kick. Ishikawa tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rad lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rad jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rad throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ishikawa raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Ishikawa moves into the clinch.
Rad breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ishikawa blocks a low kick nicely.
Ishikawa tries to clinch but Rad moves out of range.
Rad swats away the attempt to clinch by Ishikawa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rad misses with a low kick.
Ishikawa closes the distance and clinches.
Rad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rad is trying to break the clinch but Ishikawa has him pressed against the ropes.
Ishikawa tries to stall but Rad uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rad wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rad avoids the elbow strike from Ishikawa, against the ropes.
Ishikawa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rad wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ishikawa has him pressed against the ropes.
Ishikawa lands a knee to the body.
Rad wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ishikawa has him pressed against the ropes.
Ishikawa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rad has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rad stalling.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Rad tries to break free but Ishikawa pushes him back against the ropes.
Rad working hard to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Rad.
Ishikawa trying to control the position but instead, Rad has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ishikawa into the ropes.
Rad wants to break free but Ishikawa has control.
Rad struggles to land a body shot inside as Ishikawa controls his hands.
Ishikawa throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rad manages to break the clinch.
Rad with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
An inside leg kick lands from Rad.
Rad jabs Ishikawa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rad throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rad connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rad connects with a solid leg kick.
Rad scores with a shot to the body.
Ishikawa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Rad dominated that round.
That's time! Rad's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rad throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Akira Ishikawa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ishikawa clinches with his opponent.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rad.
Ishikawa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kyle Rad is winning the standup battle so far.
Rad lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ishikawa's sensitive parts.
Ishikawa closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rad counters with a body kick.
Ishikawa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rad.
Rad throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rad goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ishikawa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rad keeps the fight on the outside.
Akira Ishikawa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ishikawa clinches.
Rad breaks the clinch.
Ishikawa tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Rad manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rad swats away the attempt to clinch by Ishikawa.
Rad was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Rad.
Ishikawa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rad gets tackled into the ropes by Ishikawa. Ishikawa maintains the clinch.
Rad is trying to force a seperation but Ishikawa has the dominant position.
Rad scores with an uppercut up the middle.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Rad here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Ishikawa looking to slow down the pace here.
Rad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ishikawa blocks an uppercut.
Ishikawa tries to land knees in the clinch but Rad avoids the damage to the body.
Rad struggles to land a body shot inside as Ishikawa controls his hands.
Rad escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ishikawa has managed to clinch.
Ishikawa lands a knee to the body.
Rad is trying to force a seperation but Ishikawa has the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rad escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rad fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ishikawa is out of range.
Ishikawa rushes Rad and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Ishikawa is struggling to control the position.
Rad throws a head punch that misses.
Rad wants to get back to striking at distance but Ishikawa won't allow it.
Ishikawa lands an elbow inside that Rad shrugs off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rad wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rad lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ishikawa backwards.
Rad works on Ishikawa's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ishikawa.
Ishikawa landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ishikawa stalling the fight.
Ishikawa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rad escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ishikawa rushes Rad and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Rad is trying to break the clinch but Ishikawa has him pressed against the ropes.
Rad breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rad tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ishikawa's elbow.
Ishikawa wants to stall.
Rad tries a body shot but Ishikawa blocks it.
Ishikawa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rad avoids it.
Rad wants to get back to striking at distance but Ishikawa won't allow it.
Rad throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ishikawa will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rad up against the ropes.
Ishikawa trying to land knees to the body.
Rad misses with a body punch.
Rad has a couple of punches blocked by Ishikawa.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Ishikawa throws an elbow but misses.
Ishikawa using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rad breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ishikawa forces Rad back against the ropes and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa slowing the pace effectively.
Rad breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ishikawa clinches up against the ropes.
Ishikawa is stalling here.
Rad working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ishikawa is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rad tries to break the clinch but Ishikawa is controlling the position.
Rad is trying to force a seperation but Ishikawa has the dominant position.
Rad breaks from the clinch.
Rad is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ishikawa can do to turn this around?
Ishikawa rushes Rad and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ishikawa creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rad takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rad breaks the clinch.
Rad misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Akira Ishikawa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ishikawa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ishikawa is trying to stall.
Ishikawa is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Ishikawa throws an elbow but misses.
Rad lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ishikawa backwards.
Ishikawa is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Rad blocks an elbow strike.
Rad is looking to break free of the clinch but Ishikawa has double underhooks.
Ishikawa throws an elbow that misses.
Rad lands with a light punch inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ishikawa missing with knees to the body.
Rad is trying to maintain a safe position but Ishikawa gets an underhook and turns Rad into the ropes.
Ishikawa pushes off an throws an elbow but Rad leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Rad doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ishikawa misses with an elbow over the top.
Ishikawa tries to land knees in the clinch but Rad avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishikawa pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Rad wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rad is trying to break the clinch but Ishikawa is controlling him.
Rad is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ishikawa is keeping busy.
Ishikawa creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ishikawa wants to stall.
Ishikawa lands an elbow that stopped Rad in his tracks for a moment.
Rad lands a nice shot to the body.
Rad lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ishikawa backwards.
Ishikawa landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ishikawa looking to slow down the pace here.
Ishikawa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rad is defending well for now.
Rad lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ishikawa tries to land knees in the clinch but Rad avoids the damage to the body.
Rad tries to circle away but Ishikawa has him pinned against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rad's efforts to push away.
Rad lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ishikawa pushes off an throws an elbow but Rad leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Ishikawa just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rad's brow.
Rad managing to block the knees to the body from Ishikawa.
Rad misses with a punch to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Ishikawa just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rad's brow.
Ishikawa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rad's efforts to push away.
Rad breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ishikawa wants to clinch.
Rad half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rad misses with a leg kick.
Ishikawa wants to clinch up but Rad keeps it at a distance.
Rad lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ishikawa at a distance.
Rad wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rad - that will leave a mark!
Rad fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rad gets tackled into the ropes by Ishikawa. Ishikawa maintains the clinch.
Rad tries to break free but Ishikawa pushes him back against the ropes.
Ishikawa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ishikawa clinches up against the ropes.
Rad breaks the clinch.
Rad is looking to wear down Ishikawa with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ishikawa moves into the clinch successfully.
Rad is trying to push Ishikawa away but Ishikawa has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Ishikawa is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rad breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rad.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good leg kick by Rad there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rad turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ishikawa ducks under a wild hook from Rad.
Ishikawa looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Rad lands with a slapping head kick.
Ishikawa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rad.
Ishikawa gets a clinch.
Rad's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ishikawa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rad connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ishikawa scrambles back to his feet.
Ishikawa moves into the clinch.
Ishikawa is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rad is trying to break the clinch but Ishikawa is controlling him.
A short uppercut from Rad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Rad clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ishikawa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rad lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ishikawa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rad swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rad throws a head kick but Ishikawa moves out of range.
Ishikawa closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rad makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ishikawa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rad.
Rad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rad keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rad throws a low kick but Ishikawa avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ishikawa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rad finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rad tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rad is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishikawa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ishikawa tries to close the distance and clinch but Rad swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rad throws a quick counter kick to the body but Ishikawa avoids it.
A leg kick checked by Ishikawa.
Ishikawa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rad circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ishikawa moves in looking to clinch but Rad pushes him off.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rad.
Ishikawa tries to clinch but Rad moves out of range.
Ishikawa has Rad up against the ropes in a clinch.
Rad has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rad looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A knee to the head by Ishikawa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rad breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ishikawa defending well as Rad loads up on a big left hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rad, right into the meat.
Ishikawa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Rad paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rad half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ishikawa doesn't manage to clinch there - Rad circles away.
It looked like Rad was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ishikawa.
Ishikawa wants to clinch.
Ishikawa tries to clinch but Rad moves out of range.
Ishikawa wants to clinch but Rad slips to the side
and Rad counters with a nice leg kick.
Rad throws a low kick but Ishikawa avoids it.
Ishikawa moves in looking to clinch but Rad pushes him off.
Rad fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ishikawa just manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ishikawa clinches.
Rad fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Ishikawa is struggling to control the position.
Ishikawa creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ishikawa has Rad pressed against the ropes, preventing Rad from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Still in the clinch, Rad scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rad blocks an elbow strike from Ishikawa.
Ishikawa misses with an elbow over the top.
Rad is looking to break free of the clinch but Ishikawa has double underhooks.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ishikawa - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ishikawa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rad blocks an elbow strike.
Rad trying to control the position but instead, Ishikawa has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rad into the ropes.
Rad manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa tries to close the distance and clinch but Rad swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rad throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ishikawa tries to clinch there but Rad circles away.
Rad feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ishikawa clinches up against the ropes.
Ishikawa misses with an elbow over the top.
Ishikawa trying to stall but Rad improves his position.
Rad is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ishikawa pushes off an throws an elbow but Rad leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Ishikawa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rad wants to get back to striking at distance but Ishikawa won't allow it.
Rad lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ishikawa or not.
Rad breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ishikawa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rad throws out a loose jab but Ishikawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rad tries to keep at a distance but Ishikawa has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ishikawa prevents a body shot from Rad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Rad had his way with Akira Ishikawa in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Ishikawa has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ishikawa creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Akira Ishikawa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rad blocks an elbow strike from Ishikawa.
Rad blocks the elbow strike.
Rad wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ishikawa has him pressed against the ropes.
Ishikawa looking to throw knees to the head but Rad is blocking nicely.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Ishikawa throws an elbow but misses.
Ishikawa looking to slow down the pace here.
Ishikawa throws an elbow but it misses.
Ishikawa keeps control of Rad as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rad breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rad cracks the inside of Ishikawa's front leg.
A solid body kick from Rad.
Rad connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ishikawa drives through and clinches with Rad against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishikawa misses with an elbow over the top.
Ishikawa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ishikawa lands an elbow just above Rad 's eye.
Rad has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rad is looking to break free of the clinch but Ishikawa has double underhooks.
Ishikawa looking to throw knees to the head but Rad is blocking nicely.
Ishikawa wants to stall.
Ishikawa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ishikawa tries to land knees in the clinch but Rad avoids the damage to the body.
Rad breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ishikawa wants to clinch up but Rad keeps it at a distance.
That kick from Rad tenderised Ishikawa's leg. Ishikawa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rad lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ishikawa tries to clinch up.
Rad throws a quick counter kick to the body but Ishikawa avoids it.
Rad lands with a hook. Ishikawa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Akira Ishikawa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rad misses with a body shot.
Ishikawa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ishikawa wants to clinch.
Rad quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Rad connects with an inside leg kick.
Ishikawa blocks a head kick by Rad.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rad - that will leave a mark!
Jab by Rad.
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!
Rad throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Rad circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rad throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kyle Rad is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rad scores with a leg kick.
Rad misses with a leg kick.
Ishikawa has closed the distance and engaged Rad in a clinch.
Rad is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Ishikawa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rad avoiding damage as Ishikawa throws knees to the body.
Ishikawa throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ishikawa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ishikawa controlling the action here for a moment.
Ishikawa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rad blocks an elbow strike from Ishikawa.
Rad is trying to force a seperation but Ishikawa has the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rad blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rad working aggressively here.
Ishikawa misses with an elbow over the top.
Rad lands with a right to the head.
Ishikawa throws an elbow but it misses.
Rad is looking to control Ishikawa's arms but Ishikawa gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rad has his back to the ropes.
Rad wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ishikawa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rad avoids it.
Ishikawa displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rad up against the ropes.
Rad wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rad's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rad gets tackled into the ropes by Ishikawa. Ishikawa maintains the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rad struggles to land a body shot inside as Ishikawa controls his hands.
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 Kyle Rad.
I think Rad has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 49:46
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 49:46
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Rad!
A very excited looking Kyle Rad made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Akira Ishikawa spoke after the fight, saying 'It happens let's try again'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Jo Smo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ranaroldo Silvardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smo comes into the arena with O Le Alofa Lava I Le Manu E blaring out of the sound system. Ranaroldo Silvardo will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jo Smo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ranaroldo Silvardo!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Silvardo at a distance.
Smo cracks Silvardo with a left hand that drops him to the canvas, up against the ropes! Can Silvardo get back up in time? 3, 4, 5, 6, 7... he's on one knee... 8, 9... he's up! 'Walk towards me' says the referee. Silvardo looks steady enough to continue so we're going to continue!
It looks like Ranaroldo Silvardo has been cut.
Silvardo blocks a head kick by Smo.
Smo throws a series of punches but Silvardo moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silvardo wants to clinch.
Smo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Smo misses with a few strikes there.
Some wild striking there from Smo.
Silvardo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smo.
Look low, kick high! Smo uses the oldest trick in the book to send Silvardo tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Smo is absolutely delighted - when Silvardo wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jo Smo!
Jo Smo made sure to mention his sponsor, Shinobi in his post fight interview.
In defeat, Ranaroldo Silvardo stepped up to the mic, saying 'You know he a very tough guy!'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Ichi Takeshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Walian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Walian has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ichi Takeshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Walian!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walian throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jack Walian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takeshi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Walian checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Walian throws out a counter right but Takeshi avoids it with no problem.
Takeshi moves out of range as Walian throws a body kick.
Walian wants to land a leg kick but Takeshi is out of range.
Walian sizes up Takeshi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Good leg kick by Walian there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Takeshi tries to clinch up but Walian circles away and keeps his distance.
Walian works Takeshi's body with a nice hook.
Walian circles away from the clinch attempt.
A slow jab from Takeshi misses its intended target.
Takeshi moves into the clinch.
Walian pushes Takeshi back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Takeshi - that landed with a thud.
Walian misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takeshi managing to block the knees to the body from Walian.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walian throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Takeshis head.
Takeshi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Walian misses with a short punch on the inside.
Walian lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Takeshi backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walian misses with a hook to the ribs.
Walian misses with a body punch.
Takeshi swings wildly with an uppercut but Walian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Walian lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Walian misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Takeshi on the inside.
Walian missing with knees to the body.
Takeshi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Walian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Takeshi.
Walian misses with some punches.
Takeshi struggles to land a body shot inside as Walian controls his hands.
Walian stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Walian takes a shot to the head.
Takeshi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Takeshi working aggressively here.
Takeshi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Takeshi lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi can't find room to land a body shot as Walian controls the action.
Walian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Takeshi's elbow.
Walian blocks a body shot from Takeshi.
Walian can't find room to land a body shot as Takeshi controls the action.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takeshi swings wildly with an uppercut but Walian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Walian lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Walian fails to land.
Takeshi lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Walian.
Takeshi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Walian prevents a body shot from Takeshi.
Walian working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Walian creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Takeshi blocks a body shot from Walian.
Takeshi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Walian backwards.
Takeshi blocking some punches.
Takeshi lands with a left to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Takeshi.
Takeshi trying to land knees to the body.
Walian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Takeshi's elbow.
Takeshi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Walian throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Takeshis head.
Walian misses with a punch on the inside.
Walian misses with some punches.
Walian misses with a punch on the inside.
Takeshi cracks Walian with a nice body shot.
Takeshi blocks a body shot from Walian.
Takeshi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Walian backwards.
Walian misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takeshi is leaning against Walian and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Walian misses with the head strike.
Takeshi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Takeshi has a couple of punches blocked by Walian.
A short right from Takeshi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walian lands a left hand that snaps the head of Takeshi backwards.
Walian misses with a hook to the ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takeshi lands with a light punch inside.
Takeshi cracks Walian with a nice body shot.
Takeshi working aggressively here.
Takeshi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Walian.
Takeshi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takeshi misses with a punch on the inside.
Walian blocking some punches.
Takeshi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Walian misses with a punch on the inside.
Walian scores with a shoulder strike.
Takeshi tries a body shot but Walian blocks it.
Nice body punch from Takeshi.
Takeshi blocking some punches.
Takeshi misses with a punch on the inside.
Takeshi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Walian backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Walian digs a right hand into Takeshi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Takeshi's gas tank.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jack Walian will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Walian drops his hands momentarily and Takeshi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Takeshi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Walian.
Takeshi lands with a hook. Walian tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Walian throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Takeshi's head.
Walian throws a leg kick
and Takeshi counters with a stiff right hand.
Takeshi with a nice cross.
Takeshi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jack Walian seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Takeshi scores with the left hand. Walian knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walian takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Walian misses with a body punch
and Takeshi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Walian lands a leg kick that knocks Takeshi off balance momentarily.
Takeshi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Walian throws a head kick that Takeshi semi-blocks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Takeshi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Walian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takeshi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeshi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Walian doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Walian takes the fight into the clinch.
Takeshi lands a body punch.
Takeshi blocks a body shot from Walian.
Takeshi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Takeshi lands a hook that snaps the head of Walian backwards.
Ichi Takeshi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Takeshi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Takeshi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Walian avoiding damage as Takeshi throws knees to the body.
Walian misses with some punches.
Walian misses with the head strike.
Walian misses with a hook to the ribs.
Takeshi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Takeshi digs a right hand into Walian's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Walian's gas tank.
Takeshi blocks an uppercut.
Walian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi pushes Walian back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Takeshi pushes Walian back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takeshi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Takeshi blocks a body shot from Walian.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Walian creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Walian fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Walian fails to land.
Takeshi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Takeshi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Walian blocking some punches.
Takeshi lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Takeshi.
Takeshi tries to work over Walian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Takeshi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Takeshi.
Takeshi misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Takeshi.
Walian misses with a short punch on the inside.
Walian is stalling here.
Walian doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Walian lands with a left to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Takeshi.
Walian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Takeshi lands a hook that snaps the head of Walian backwards.
Takeshi working aggressively here.
Takeshi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Walian tries to throw a body punch but Takeshi avoids it by throwing Walian back against the ropes.
Takeshi misses with a body punch.
Walian makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Walian blocking some punches.
Walian has a couple of punches blocked by Takeshi.
Walian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Walian.
Walian lands with a right to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takeshi lands a body punch.
Walian lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Takeshi takes a shot to the head.
Walian tries to work over Takeshi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Takeshi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Walian blocks a body shot from Takeshi.
Walian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Takeshi blocking some punches.
Walian blocking some punches.
Walian throws a punch but it's blocked by Takeshi.
Still in the clinch, Takeshi scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takeshi scores with a shoulder strike.
Takeshi scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Walian on the inside.
Takeshi prevents a body shot from Walian.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ichi Takeshi dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Walian throws a head kick but Takeshi moves out of range.
Walian scores with a punch to the head.
Walian takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Takeshi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Walian looks to land a left hand but Takeshi moved out of range nicely.
Takeshi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Walian missing with a left hand there. Takeshi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Walian misses with a body shot.
Walian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takeshi.
Walian takes a jab right on the kisser.
Walian throws a sloppy head kick and Takeshi moves out of range easily.
Walian looks to score with a jab to the body but Takeshi is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walian lands with a shot to the body.
Takeshi ducks under a wild hook from Walian.
Walian loads up on a big right hand but Takeshi slips the punch.
Takeshi loads up on a big right hand but Walian slips the punch.
Takeshi wants to clinch.
Walian thinks about the counter body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walian connects with the punch.
Walian lands with a nice body punch.
Walian throws a body punch but Takeshi moves out of range.
Walian looks to score with a jab to the body but Takeshi is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Takeshi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Takeshi misses the target.
Walian throws a push kick but Takeshi slaps the foot to one side.
Nice straight punches there by Takeshi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Takeshi.
Takeshi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Walian turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Walian fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Takeshi checks it well.
Takeshi tries to clinch but Walian is having none of it.
Walian throws a big counter head kick but Takeshi avoids it with no problem.
Takeshi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Walian under the eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walian uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Takeshi.
Walian lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A head kick by Walian misses
and Takeshi counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takeshi moves into the clinch.
Walian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short body shot lands from Takeshi as the two fighters clinch.
Takeshi throws a punch but it's blocked by Walian.
Takeshi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Walian misses with a short punch on the inside.
Walian takes a shot to the head.
Walian misses with a punch on the inside.
Walian lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Takeshi pushes Walian back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Takeshi.
A head punch on the inside from Walian fails to land.
Walian tries to work over Takeshi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walian goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Walian is trying to stall.
A short uppercut from Takeshi.
A body shot lands from Takeshi.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takeshi.
Takeshi lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Takeshi.
Takeshi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Takeshi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Walian tries to work over Takeshi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Takeshi prevents a body shot from Walian.
Takeshi blocking some punches.
A short left from Takeshi.
Walian stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A nice right hand lands inside from Takeshi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Walian.
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!
Takeshi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Takeshi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Takeshi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Walian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Walian blocks an uppercut.
Takeshi lands a nice uppercut.
Walian can't find room to land a body shot as Takeshi controls the action.
Walian has a couple of punches blocked by Takeshi.
Takeshi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Walian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Takeshi tries to throw a body punch but Walian avoids it by throwing Takeshi back against the ropes.
Walian blocks a body shot from Takeshi.
Takeshi lands with a short shot to the head.
Walian throws a head punch that misses.
Walian misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Ichi Takeshi did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Walian feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Takeshis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Walian ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Walian swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Takeshi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Walian blocks a jab.
Walian misses with a body shot.
Walian throws a shot from downtown. Takeshi moves away and avoids it.
Walian misses with the body kick
and Takeshi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Walian throws a sloppy body shot
and Walian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Takeshi has closed the distance and engaged Walian in a clinch.
Walian misses with the head strike.
Walian is working Takeshi over against the ropes.
Takeshi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Walian.
A short right from Takeshi on the inside.
Takeshi working aggressively here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Walian lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Takeshi backwards.
Takeshi lands with a light punch inside.
Walian misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeshi pushes Walian back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Walian struggles to land a body shot inside as Takeshi controls his hands.
Takeshi presses Walian against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Walian throws a head punch that misses.
Walian has a couple of punches blocked by Takeshi.
Walian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Walian is leaning against Takeshi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Takeshi misses with a body punch.
Walian tries a body shot but Takeshi blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Takeshi fails to land.
Takeshi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Takeshi lands with a light punch inside.
Walian stalling against the ropes.
Walian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Walian stalls.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takeshi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Walian backwards.
Walian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Takeshi's elbow.
Takeshi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Takeshi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Walian.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Walian working aggressively here.
Walian lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Walian leaning against his opponent.
Walian throws a head punch that misses.
Walian throws a punch but it's blocked by Takeshi.
A body shot lands from Takeshi.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Takeshi.
A nice left hand lands by Takeshi.
A head punch on the inside from Walian fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Takeshi.
Takeshi blocks a body shot from Walian.
Takeshi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Walian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Takeshi lands a left hand.
Takeshi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Walian's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Walian.
Walian lands with a right to the head.
Still in the clinch, Takeshi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Takeshi misses with the head strike.
Walian makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Takeshi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Walian swings wildly with an uppercut but Takeshi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Walian looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walian throws a head punch that misses.
Walian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Walian misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Takeshi on the inside.
Takeshi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Takeshi.
A head punch on the inside from Walian fails to land.
Nice body punch from Walian - that landed with a thud.
Takeshi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Walian's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Takeshi fails to land.
A short left from Takeshi.
Walian blocks a body shot from Takeshi.
Walian struggles to land a body shot inside as Takeshi controls his hands.
Takeshi misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Walian.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takeshi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ichi Takeshi had his way with Jack Walian in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Walian clinches up against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Walian.
Takeshi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Walian or not.
Takeshi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Takeshi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Takeshi misses with some punches.
Takeshi throws a punch but it's blocked by Walian.
Walian misses with a punch on the inside.
Walian throws a punch but it's blocked by Takeshi.
Walian lands a body punch in the clinch.
Walian misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takeshi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Walian backwards.
Takeshi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Walian lands an uppercut.
Takeshi tries to work over Walian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Takeshi scores with a shot to the side of Walian's head.
Takeshi cracks Walian with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walian has a couple of punches blocked by Takeshi.
Takeshi lands a right hand.
Takeshi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Takeshi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Takeshi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Walian's elbow.
Takeshi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Walian's elbow.
Takeshi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Walian.
Walian misses with the head strike.
Takeshi scores with a shoulder strike.
Takeshi throws an elbow that misses.
Walian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Walian.
Walian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Takeshi tries to throw a body punch but Walian avoids it by throwing Takeshi back against the ropes.
A short body shot lands from Takeshi as the two fighters clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walian has a couple of punches blocked by Takeshi.
Takeshi blocks a body shot from Walian.
Walian is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Takeshi lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walian is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Takeshi lands with a left to the head.
Takeshi is leaning against Walian and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short uppercut from Walian.
Walian throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Takeshis head.
Takeshi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Walian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Takeshi's elbow.
Takeshi blocking some punches.
Takeshi digs a right hand into Walian's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Walian's gas tank.
Takeshi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Takeshi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Takeshi struggles to land a body shot inside as Walian controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Walian creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Walian struggles to land a body shot inside as Takeshi controls his hands.
Takeshi gets through Walian's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Takeshi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Takeshi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A bit of stalling here from Walian.
Walian lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Takeshi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Takeshi scores with a shoulder strike.
Takeshi lands a right hand.
Walian working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Takeshi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Takeshi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takeshi lands with a short shot to the head.
Walian throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Takeshi.
Takeshi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Walian tries to work over Takeshi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ichi Takeshi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Walian lands with a short shot to the head.
Takeshi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nice body punch from Walian.
Walian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jack Walian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Takeshi tries to work over Walian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Walian throws a punch but it's blocked by Takeshi.
Takeshi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Walian misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ichi Takeshi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Takeshi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 49:46
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 49:46
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ichi Takeshi!
A relieved looking Ichi Takeshi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Luca Fietsora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evander Holyfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
14 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luca Fietsora!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 19 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Evander Holyfield!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fietsora works the jab nicely.
Holyfield takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Holyfield tries to bum rush Fietsora with a series of wild strikes but Fietsora uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Holyfield connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Holyfield misses with a double jab
and Fietsora counters with a left to the body.
Holyfield throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fietsora.
Fietsora will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Holyfield lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Fietsora has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Skating Rink in the buildup to the fight.
No joy there for Holyfield, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Evander Holyfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fietsora misses with a looping right.
Holyfield drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
It looks like Evander Holyfield has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holyfield looks to land a right hand but Fietsora moved out of range.
Holyfield misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fietsora misses with a right hand
and Holyfield counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fietsora swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Holyfield rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fietsora moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fietsora swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Holyfield moves out of range as Fietsora strikes.
Fietsora throws a shot from downtown. Holyfield moves away and avoids it.
Holyfield swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fietsora counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fietsora looks low and kicks high, catching Holyfield right on the side of the head, sending him crashing to the canvas! Will he be able to beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's already back to his feet and ready to go! Let's see if he's still with it!
Fietsora lands with a straight right. Holyfield didn't see that one coming.
Holyfield is rocked!
Holyfield throws a jab but it's blocked by Fietsora.
Holyfield is still on wobbly legs! Can Fietsora finish him?
Holyfield misses with the combination.
Fietsora was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Holyfield seems to have recovered his senses.
Fietsora swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Holyfield tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Fietsora counters with a nice uppercut that drops Holyfield onto his backside! Holyfield bounces straight back to his feet before we have a chance to even start the count. He'll get the standing 8 count anyway before we get back underway.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fietsora lands with a right hand.
Holyfield walks straight into a perfectly timed right hook, crumpling him to the floor! Holyfield 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 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Luca Fietsora!
An out of breath Luca Fietsora thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Shane Ripgut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Wiggins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrew Wiggins will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shane Ripgut!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andrew Wiggins!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ripgut gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Wiggins holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ripgut wants to get back to striking at distance but Wiggins won't allow it.
Ripgut is trying to break the clinch but Wiggins is controlling him.
Ripgut working hard to break the clinch.
Wiggins throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wiggins throws a head punch that misses.
Ripgut's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wiggins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ripgut.
Wiggins tries to clinch but Ripgut is having none of it.
Ripgut is looking to counter punch.
Wiggins tries to clinch but Ripgut moves out of range.
Ripgut fails to land with a series of punches.
A big left from Ripgut misses.
Wiggins is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ripgut on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ripgut tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ripgut misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ripgut fails to land with a series of punches.
Wiggins is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A punch combination from Ripgut misses.
Good leg kick by Wiggins there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've been informed that Wiggins 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.
Wiggins avoids the head kick by Ripgut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wiggins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ripgut throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiggins misses with a head kick.
Wiggins tests Ripgut's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Good leg kick by Wiggins there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ripgut throws a head kick that misses.
Ripgut takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ripgut takes the fight into the clinch.
Ripgut manages to break the clinch.
Wiggins moves into the clinch.
Ripgut is trying to break the clinch but Wiggins is controlling him.
Wiggins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ripgut avoids it.
Ripgut wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ripgut blocks an elbow strike from Wiggins.
Ripgut breaks from the clinch.
Ripgut tries to clinch but Wiggins is having none of it.
Ripgut tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ripgut is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ripgut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ripgut dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
No joy there for Ripgut, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ripgut misses with a wild combination.
Ripgut looks to score with a jab to the body but Wiggins is just out of range.
Wiggins defending well as Ripgut loads up on a big left hand.
Good shot there by Ripgut.
Ripgut slips a jab and a cross from Wiggins.
Ripgut throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wiggins was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Wiggins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ripgut throws a body punch but Wiggins moves out of range.
Ripgut throws a body shot but no joy.
Ripgut throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wiggins counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ripgut swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ripgut tries to clinch but Wiggins is having none of it.
Wiggins has managed to clinch.
Wiggins tries a body shot but Ripgut blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ripgut.
Ripgut's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ripgut throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wiggins sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ripgut is looking to wear down Wiggins with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A head kick misses from Wiggins.
Wiggins thuds his shin into the meat of Ripgut's side.
A head kick misses from Wiggins.
Ripgut lands with a right, followed by a left to the temple and Wiggins goes down! The ref sends Ripgut to a neutral corner so he can begin the count. 3,4,5,6 and Wiggins is back to his feet. He seems a little groggy but the referee thinks he's OK to continue, so we're back to the action!
It looks like Andrew Wiggins has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wiggins blocks a head kick by Ripgut.
Wiggins lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wiggins gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wiggins throws an elbow but it misses.
Wiggins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ripgut throws a nice looking combination but Wiggins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ripgut pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ripgut tests Wiggins's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiggins misses with a head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wiggins.
Ripgut throws a sloppy head kick and Wiggins moves out of range easily.
Wiggins gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ripgut can't break the clinch.
Ripgut wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wiggins lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ripgut backwards.
Wiggins lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ripgut breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ripgut is looking to clinch.
Wiggins moves into range and clinches up with Ripgut.
Wiggins leaning against his opponent.
Wiggins makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wiggins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Wiggins throws an elbow but misses.
Wiggins with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ripgut breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ripgut swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wiggins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Ripgut should take that round, based on the knockdown.
The cut man is working on Andrew Wiggins's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ripgut throws a body shot but no joy.
Wiggins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wiggins lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wiggins tries to land a leg kick but Ripgut saw it coming and moves away.
Ripgut pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ripgut catches his opponent with a big hook that sends him to the canvas! Wiggins stumbles back to his feet but will the referee allow it to continue? Wiggins walks forwards and this one will be allowed to continue! Come on!
Wiggins moves out of range as Ripgut throws a body kick.
Wiggins wants to counter with a clinch but Ripgut pushes him away.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ripgut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wiggins drops his hands momentarily and Ripgut needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Wiggins just on the top of the head. Wiggins drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Wiggins - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Shane Ripgut!
Shane Ripgut is the new heavyweight champion!
Shane Ripgut decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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