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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Jean Yves Cachemaille (ranked 2055 p4p, 274 weight class) and Pablo Escobar (ranked 4971 p4p, 537 weight class). Pablo Escobar has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
21 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Jean Yves Cachemaille! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Pablo Escobar! The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Escobar lands a right hook to the body.
Escobar misses with a double jab
and Cachemaille holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Cachemaille stalling the fight.
Cachemaille swings wildly with an uppercut but Escobar uses good head movement to avoid it. Cachemaille lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cachemaille tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Cachemaille misses with a short punch on the inside. Escobar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Escobar throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cachemaille. Cachemaille throws a head kick but Escobar moves out of range.
Cachemaille has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Outer Heaven Dojo in the buildup to the fight. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Cachemaille connects with a solid leg kick. Jean Yves Cachemaille seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Cachemaille throws the left hand but Escobar avoids the punch easily. Escobar takes a kick to the side of the head. Cachemaille throws a nice outside leg kick. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Escobar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round. Escobar swings widly with a right hand
and Cachemaille counters with a thumping low kick. Cachemaille catches Escobar with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Cachemaille misses with a straight left. Escobar avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Cachemaille with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Escobar scores with a nice body kick.
Cachemaille fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Escobar manages to avoid it. Cachemaille throws the kick towards the body but Escobar avoids it. Escobar lands a really nice looking cross but Cachemaille seems unphased.
Escobar moves out of range of the body kick from Cachemaille.
Cachemaille throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Escobar. Escobar throws a leg kick and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Escobar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cachemaille will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Escobar let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Escobar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cachemaille. Cachemaille tries to counter by clinching up but Escobar breaks away and moves out of range. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Escobar lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Cachemaille tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Escobar checks a leg kick. Cachemaille sizes up Escobar with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Escobar on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Escobar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. As Escobar tries to get set, Cachemaille tries to push him back and clinch up but Escobar manages to avoid the attempt. Cachemaille cracks Escobar with a right hand to the side of the head. Cachemaille throws a nice head kick!
Cachemaille scores with a jab. Escobar acknowledges it with a nod of the head. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Escobar misses with a wild combination.
Escobar misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Yves Cachemaille dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Escobar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cachemaille swings for the body but Escobar moves out of range.
Escobar attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Cachemaille connects with a body shot. Cachemaille is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Escobar can do to turn this around? Escobar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cachemaille dodges the punch combination from Escobar.
Cachemaille tries to move into range but Escobar moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Escobar lands a head kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Escobar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cachemaille. Cachemaille ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Escobar moves away. Escobar looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it. Cachemaille throws a low kick but Escobar avoids it. Jean Yves Cachemaille is winning the standup battle so far. Cachemaille misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cachemaille throws a lazy body kick and Escobar counters with a series of strikes. Cachemaille will be more careful next time no doubt. A bone on bone clash there as Escobar blocks the leg kick.
Escobar lands a nice shot to the body.
Cachemaille lands with a kick to the ribs.
Escobar tries a head kick but it misses.
Cachemaille pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cachemaille is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cachemaille tries a head kick but it misses.
Escobar lands with a straight right. Cachemaille didn't see that one coming. Cachemaille lands a jab to the nose. Cachemaille lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Cachemaille buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Escobar. Cachemaille tried to counter with a leg kick but Escobar avoided it. Cachemaille tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Escobar was well out of range. Poor timing from Cachemaille. Escobar lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Cachemaille swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Escobar is looking for the big counter here. Escobar looks to land a left hand but Cachemaille moved out of range nicely. Cachemaille throws out a loose jab but Escobar uses good head movement to avoid it. As Cachemaille backs off Escobar throws a huge counter combo but Cachemaille manages to avoid it all. Cachemaille looks to land a right hand but Escobar moved out of range. Cachemaille misses with a hook. Escobar ducked under it nicely. As Cachemaille backs off Escobar throws a huge counter combo but Cachemaille manages to avoid it all. Escobar fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cachemaille has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Cachemaille tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Escobar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Escobar lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Cachemaille feints and then cracks Escobar's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Escobar down. Escobar throws a head kick that misses. Cachemaille looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger. Cachemaille thows a left - swing and a miss! Cachemaille misses with an uppercut. Escobar saw that one coming. Escobar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Escobar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Escobar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cachemaille checks a leg kick. Escobar slips a straight right by Cachemaille. Cachemaille is looking to land body kicks. Cachemaille misses with a lunging right hand
and Escobar counters with a nice body shot. Escobar looks to score with a jab to the body but Cachemaille is just out of range. Escobar blocks a head kick by Cachemaille.
Cachemaille throws a nice outside leg kick. Escobar lands with a kick to the temple. Cachemaille shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Jean Yves Cachemaille has been cut. Cachemaille tries to score with a low kick but Escobar moves his leg out of the way. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Escobar checks the leg kick. Escobar tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Cachemaille clinches. Cachemaille throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Escobar is trying to push Cachemaille away but Cachemaille has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere. Escobar prevents a body shot from Cachemaille. Cachemaille can't find room to land a body shot as Escobar controls the action.
Cachemaille misses with some punches.
Cachemaille misses with a hook from the clinch. Escobar manages to break the clinch.
Escobar swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cachemaille counters with a lovely straight right hand! Cachemaille misses the shot to the body. Escobar throws a counter combo. Cachemaille throws a quick inside leg kick. Escobar's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Cachemaille jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Escobar just misses with a punch to the body.
Cachemaille connects with a body shot that sends Escobar's belly button to the back. Cachemaille swings widly with a right hand
and Escobar counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Cachemaille misses with a shot to the body and Escobar counters with a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Cachemaille connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Cachemaille moves in looking to clinch but Escobar pushes him off. Escobar looks to score with a jab to the body but Cachemaille is just out of range. Escobar moves out of range of the body kick. Escobar throws a counter combo. Cachemaille swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cachemaille pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Escobar keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cachemaille tries a head kick but it misses.
Escobar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Cachemaille wants to clinch up but Escobar keeps it at a distance. Cachemaille tries to work over Escobar's front leg with a kick but Escobar checks it. Escobar plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Escobar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
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 Jean Yves Cachemaille. Well Cachemaille has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28 Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28 Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Yves Cachemaille! Jean Yves Cachemaille really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that RAGS of a RONIN logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Maarten Bokhorst (ranked 2351 p4p, 119 weight class) and John Lennon (ranked 6446 p4p, 278 weight class). Bokhorst's entrance music is Lil Wayne - Drop The World ft. Eminem . A fine choice. John Lennon is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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144 lbs
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145 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Maarten Bokhorst! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Lennon! The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bokhorst checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Lennon digs a good body shot into Bokhorst's ribs. Bokhorst walks into a straight right hand from Lennon. A big left from Bokhorst misses. Lennon has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Bokhorst is landing a low percentage of strikes. Lennon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Lennon lands a body shot.
Lennon pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Lennon listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Lennon lands with an uppercut that bounces Bokhorst off the ropes and back into range. A nice inside leg kick there by Bokhorst. That's going to slow Lennon down. Bokhorst just misses with a punch to the body.
Bokhorst fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lennon on the side of the head. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lennon.
Lennon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Lennon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Bokhorst takes a swing at Lennon's ribcage but misses. Bokhorst throws a jab when Lennon was well out of range. Bokhorst throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Lennon now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Lennon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bokhorst. Lennon sizes up Bokhorst with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bokhorst ducks under a wild hook from Lennon. Bokhorst pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Lennon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lennon tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Bokhorst manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Bokhorst moves out of range as Lennon strikes. A clash of legs there as Bokhorst blocks the low kick. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Lennon takes one on the button. Lennon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Bokhorst misses with a right hand and Lennon counters with a nice body shot. Bokhorst throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bokhorst misses with a hook. Lennon ducked under it nicely. Lennon checks a low kick from Bokhorst. Some bone on bone action there as Bokhorst checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Lennon checks a leg kick. Bokhorst swings for the body but Lennon moves out of range.
Lennon throws a leg kick that is checked and Bokhorst counters with a slapping leg kick. Lennon tries to clinch there but Bokhorst circles away.
Lennon lands with a nice body punch. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Lennon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Lennon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lennon lands a shot to the body. Bokhorst misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lennon tries to work over Bokhorst's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. A short right hand to the side of the head by Lennon. Bokhorst doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lennon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
I was talking to Bokhorst's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight. Lennon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bokhorst has a couple of punches blocked by Lennon.
Bokhorst doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lennon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bokhorst blocks the elbow strike.
Lennon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bokhorst's elbow. Lennon scores with a hook to the body. Lennon has a couple of punches blocked by Bokhorst.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Bokhorst misses with a hook from the clinch. Lennon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Bokhorst prevents a body shot from Lennon. A short body shot lands from Lennon as the two fighters clinch.
Bokhorst throws a punch but it's blocked by Lennon. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Lennon dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lennon looks to land a combination. Bokhorst sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Bokhorst takes a body punch but keeps moving. Bokhorst checks a leg kick. Bokhorst on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bokhorst takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Lennon takes the fight into the clinch. Lennon tries to work over Bokhorst's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Lennon tries to throw a body punch but Bokhorst avoids it by throwing Lennon back against the ropes. Lennon throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bokhorst pushes Lennon back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch. Lennon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lennon throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lennon pushes Bokhorst back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch. Lennon lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bokhorst. Bokhorst lands on the inside with an uppercut. Bokhorst blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lennon tries a body shot but Bokhorst blocks it.
Lennon is leaning against Bokhorst and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lennon swings wildly with an uppercut but Bokhorst uses good head movement to avoid it. Bokhorst tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. A short right hand to the side of the head by Bokhorst. Bokhorst misses with a short punch on the inside. A short right from Lennon on the inside. Bokhorst goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bokhorst lands a left hand.
Lennon lands an elbow inside that Bokhorst shrugs off. Lennon lands a body punch. A hook to the body from Bokhorst.
Lennon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Bokhorst misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lennon working some nice short punches in the clinch. Lennon lands a nice elbow. A short right hand to the side of the head by Lennon. This has been an exciting period of action! Bokhorst scores with a shot to the side of Lennon's head. Lennon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bokhorst backwards. A head punch on the inside from Lennon fails to land. With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Lennon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lennon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lennon lands a nice elbow. Lennon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Lennon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bokhorst backwards. Bokhorst prevents a body shot from Lennon. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Bokhorst misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bokhorst misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lennon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bokhorst. Lennon lands a shoulder strike. Lennon lands an elbow just above Bokhorst 's eye. Lennon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Lennon lands with a short head shot on the inside. Bokhorst taking a breather. Lennon working some nice short punches in the clinch. Lennon throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Lennon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. A right handed body shot lands from Lennon.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Lennon lands a nice shot to the body. Lennon misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Lennon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Good leg kick by Lennon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
John Lennon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Bokhorst chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lennon can pounce on him.
Bokhorst misses with a low kick.
Bokhorst tries to bum rush Lennon with a series of wild strikes but Lennon uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Lennon is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Lennon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Lennon's corner calls for a 1-2. Lennon obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Bokhorst connects with a jab. Lennon ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Lennon jabs Bokhorst right on the nose. Bokhorst blinks but takes it well. Lennon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bokhorst swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Bokhorst takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lennon scores with a decent looking hook. Lennon has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Lennon scores with a jab. Bokhorst acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Maarten Bokhorst has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Lennon misses with a right hand and Bokhorst counters by clinching up. A body shot lands from Bokhorst.
Bokhorst looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bokhorst tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lennon's elbow. Bokhorst misses with some punches.
Bokhorst misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bokhorst. Bokhorst is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Bokhorst lands an uppercut. Bokhorst lands a nice shot to the body. Lennon blocks an uppercut.
Bokhorst takes a shot to the head. Bokhorst tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Bokhorst fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bokhorst doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lennon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Bokhorst.
Bokhorst swings wildly with an uppercut but Lennon uses good head movement to avoid it. Bokhorst misses with a hook from the clinch. Bokhorst goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lennon blocks an uppercut.
Lennon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bokhorst backwards. A head punch blocked on the inside by Lennon. A nice right hand lands inside from Bokhorst. Bokhorst misses with a punch to the body.
A hook to the body from Bokhorst.
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 Maarten Bokhorst. Well Lennon 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29 Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29 Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Lennon! John Lennon bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Liam Gallagher (ranked 19544 p4p, 727 weight class) and Somchai Paowsong (ranked 21424 p4p, 775 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Somchai Paowsong enters the ring!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Liam Gallagher! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Somchai Paowsong! The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A slapping leg kick lands for Gallagher.
Nice shot lands for Gallagher. Liam Gallagher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Gallagher ducks under a wild hook from Paowsong. Paowsong misses with a straight left. Paowsong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gallagher looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A countering left hand to the body from Paowsong misses. Paowsong takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gallagher pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gallagher moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Paowsong takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Paowsong let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Paowsong throws a jab but it's blocked by Gallagher. Gallagher throws a shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gallagher.
Gallagher pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Gallagher clinches with his opponent.
Paowsong's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Our sources have told us that Gallagher has been working on his elbows in the gym.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gallagher stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Paowsong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. A left hand lands to the body for Gallagher.
Paowsong looks winded! Paowsong on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gallagher lands a nice knee to the body. Gallagher throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gallagher breaks from the clinch.
Gallagher moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Gallagher lands with a right hand. Gallagher scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Gallagher drives through and clinches with Paowsong against the ropes.
Gallagher scores a nice knee to the body.
Gallagher lands a nice knee to the body. Gallagher lands an elbow that stopped Paowsong in his tracks for a moment. 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! Gallagher pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Paowsong on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gallagher. Gallagher obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A solid body kick from Gallagher. Gallagher lands a nice shot that snaps Paowsong's head back.
Gallagher takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. A head kick misses from Gallagher. Gallagher scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Paowsong chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gallagher can pounce on him.
Gallagher misses with a low kick.
Gallagher walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Gallagher tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Paowsong throws out a counter right but Gallagher avoids it with no problem. Gallagher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paowsong.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Gallagher catches Paowsong with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! A looping hook to the body misses from Paowsong. Gallagher does a little dance to reset his feet. Gallagher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paowsong throws out a counter right but Gallagher avoids it with no problem. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Gallagher dominated that round. 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.
Gallagher on the wrong end of a nice hook. A telegraphed right hand from Paowsong misses the target. Gallagher delivers a nice body kick. Nice body kick there by Gallagher. Gallagher misses with a series of wild punches.
Gallagher lands a head kick that bluckles Paowsong and drops him to the canvas. He's still conscious but it looks like it's going to take him the full 10 seconds to get back his senses! He's up on 9 and seems to be just about OK to continue.... the referee agrees and we're back to the action with Gallagher no doubt looking to push for a finish!
It looks like Somchai Paowsong has been cut. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Gallagher misses with a body kick. Paowsong now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Gallagher cracks the inside of Paowsong's front leg. Gallagher moves into the clinch. A nice glancing elbow lands by Gallagher. You can see that Paowsong has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks Gallagher lands an elbow inside. Gallagher creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Paowsong's defenses. A head punch on the inside from Paowsong fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gallagher blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paowsong. Gallagher breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Gallagher lands with a kick to the temple. Paowsong shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Paowsong is rocked! Gallagher is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Paowsong can do to turn this around? Gallagher misses with a jab, cross combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Paowsong! But no joy. Paowsong blocks a head kick by Gallagher.
Gallagher connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Paowsong momentarily.
Gallagher looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Gallagher throws a right and a left that both miss. A head kick misses from Gallagher. Gallagher is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Gallagher lands a high kick!
Paowsong is still on wobbly legs! Can Gallagher finish him? Gallagher scores with a punch to the head. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Paowsong throws a body punch but Gallagher moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gallagher tried to score with a low kick but Paowsong checks it. Paowsong seems to have recovered his senses. Gallagher uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paowsong. Gallagher drives through and clinches with Paowsong against the ropes.
Paowsong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gallagher's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Paowsong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gallagher changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Paowsong misses with a body punch
and Gallagher counters with a big 3 punch combo that drops Paowsong on his ass! Paowsong wobbles back to his feet half way through the count and though looking a bit dazed, the referee is going to allow the fight to continue! Gallagher cracks Paowsong with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Paowsong is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Paowsong is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9, he's up! Wow, he cut that one a bit fine! Gallagher feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Paowsong collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Liam Gallagher! Liam Gallagher decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Duncan Smith (ranked 19676 p4p, 738 weight class) and Shawn Spencer (ranked 21541 p4p, 777 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Duncan Smith! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Shawn Spencer! The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. We've been hearing reports that Smith has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight. The fighters circling - Spencer throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Spencer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Spencer throws a jab when Smith was well out of range. Spencer lands a right hook to the body.
Spencer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spencer moves away. Spencer dips to his left and cracks Smith with an uppercut! Spencer sizes up Smith with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Spencer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Smith's head. Spencer thows a left - swing and a miss! Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spencer. Spencer scores with the left hand. Smith knows he should have avoided that one. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Spencer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Spencer is just out of range. Smith throws a low kick, looking for Spencer's leg but Spencer calmly moves out of range. Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spencer. Spencer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Spencer scores with a jab to the body. Spencer connects with a looping right hand.
Shawn Spencer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round. Smith throws a head kick but Spencer moves out of range.
We've been informed that Spencer 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. Spencer lands a jab to the nose. Spencer lands an overhand right. Smith throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spencer scores with a shot to the body.
Spencer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Spencer. Smith tries to land a front kick but Spencer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Smith takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Spencer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Smith takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Smith sizes up Spencer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Smith wants to clinch up but Spencer keeps it at a distance. Smith takes a swing at Spencer's ribcage but misses. Smith misses with a kick to the body.
Spencer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Smith. Smith throws a hook but Spencer blocks it. Smith doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Spencer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Smith's hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Spencer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Spencer is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Smith had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. Spencer with a hook. Smith has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Smith there as he acknowledges the shot. Nice defenses there by Smith. Spencer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Smith's hands. Smith is looking to land body kicks. Smith scores with a head kick.
It looks like Shawn Spencer has been cut. Smith connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Nice defenses there by Smith. Smith thinks about countering with a body kick. Spencer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith. Smith tries to clinch up. Spencer might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Spencer feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Smiths jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Spencer throws a combination. Smith tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Smith throws a head kick but Spencer moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Smith rushes Spencer and presses him up against the ropes. Spencer manages to break the clinch.
Spencer connects with a nice looking jab.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spencer. Smith feinted there with a counter leg kick. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Spencer dominated that round. The cut man is working on Shawn Spencer's cut. That's time! Back to the action!
Smith throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Spencer throws out a counter right but Smith avoids it with no problem. Spencer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. The fighters circling - Spencer throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Smith tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spencer missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Smith was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Smith looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Spencer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith moves forwards but Spencer connects with a nice, crisp jab. Spencer jabs Smith right on the nose. Smith blinks but takes it well. Smith swings for the body but Spencer moves out of range.
Spencer throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Spencer looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range. Spencer misses with a straight left. Smith lands a head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Spencer throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily. Spencer throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily. Spencer throws a big shot that misses. Spencer lands with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round. A nice leg kick lands there from Smith. Smith misses with a head kick.
Spencer throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Spencer circles away.
Spencer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away. Spencer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Spencer's head. Smith walks into a jab. Spencer has been the more effective fighter overall so far. The crowd cheers as Spencer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Smith doesn't seem phased though. Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Spencer is just out of range. Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Spencer avoids the head kick by Smith.
Spencer throws an off balance right hand
and Smith counters with a left and a right that stings Spencer. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Smith is looking to clinch. Smith is looking to wear down Spencer with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Smith takes a shot right to the bread basket. Smith looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. The fighters circling - Spencer throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Spencer lands with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Spencer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily. Smith ducks under a wild hook from Spencer. Spencer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Spencer throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Spencer throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Spencer just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSmith. Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spencer throws out the jab. Smith takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Spencer feints and then cracks Smith's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smith down. Spencer cracks Smith with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes. Spencer misses with a straight left. Spencer lands a body shot.
Spencer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Some wild striking there from Spencer.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Spencer lands a slapping body shot.
Shawn Spencer seems to be getting the better of the standup. Spencer throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range. Spencer lands a lovely overhand right. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Spencer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Shawn Spencer's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Smith throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Smith wants to slow Spencer down by chopping away at his legs. Smith on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Spencer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Spencer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Spencer pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Nice uppercut lands for Spencer. That snapped Smith's head back.
Nice defenses there by Smith. Smith avoids the head kick by Spencer.
Smith throws a half hearted mid kick. Smith's jab looks to have found its range, popping Spencer under the eye. Smith on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Smith misses with a hook. Spencer ducked under it nicely. Spencer moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Spencer cracks a nice hook into Smith's ribs. Spencer jabbing away but nothing is landing. Smith tried to score with a low kick but Spencer checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Smith staying out of range there. Spencer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith tries to clinch but Spencer moves out of range. A countering left hand to the body from Spencer misses. Smith tries to clinch but Spencer is having none of it. Smith tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Spencer lands the left hand. Spencer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Smith. Smith circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Spencer throws a hook but Smith blocks it. Duncan Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith tries to clinch there but Spencer circles away.
Spencer lands a jab. Spencer throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Smith darts in and clinches Spencer up against the ropes. Smith working Spencer over with knees to the body. Spencer tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Spencer avoids the elbow strike from Smith, against the ropes.
Spencer misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round. With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Smith just misses with a elbow thrown towards Spencer's brow. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Spencer lands a nice uppercut. Spencer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Spencer misses with a looping right. Spencer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Spencer moves out of range of the body kick from Smith.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Spencer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Shawn Spencer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Spencer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Smith scores with a spinning back kick! Smith thumps Spencer with a low kick. Spencer misses with a body shot.
It looked like Smith was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Spencer. Spencer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Smith turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Spencer scores with a nice strike. Smith tries to clinch but Spencer is having none of it. Spencer misses with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight! Shawn Spencer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Spencer winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30 Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30 Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shawn Spencer! A victorious Shawn Spencer thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Eros Ramasotti (ranked 20963 p4p, 707 weight class) and Raivo Jaak (ranked 6794 p4p, 594 weight class). Jaak has chosen Dr.Dre - Next Episode as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
12 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eros Ramasotti! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raivo Jaak! The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ramasotti is looking to take this fight into the clinch. A low kick from Jaak misses and Ramasotti counters with a leg kick. Jaak avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ramasotti connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jaak's hands. Jaak's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ramasotti connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jaak scrambles back to his feet. Jaak slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Ramasotti misses with a leg kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ramasotti looks to clinch and Jaak counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ramasotti thinking. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ramasotti.
Jab by Jaak.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ramasotti takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Jaak looks to land a combination but Ramasotti avoids it well. Ramasotti throws a solid leg kick but Jaak takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ramasotti. Jaak looks to throw the jab but Ramasotti is out of range. Ramasotti looks to land a body kick but Jaak moved away. Ramasotti misses with a low kick.
Jaak throws a body shot but no joy. Jaak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ramasotti was well out of range. Poor timing from Jaak. Ramasotti takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Ramasotti jabbing away but nothing is landing. We've been informed that Jaak 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jaak checks a low kick from Ramasotti. Jaak ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. A little jabbing left from Jaak on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Ramasotti lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ramasotti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jaak. Ramasotti connects with a body shot. Jaak thows a left - swing and a miss! As Jaak tries to get set, Ramasotti tries to push him back and clinch up but Jaak manages to avoid the attempt. Ramasotti moves out of range as Jaak throws a body kick.
Ramasotti misses with a hook. Ramasotti tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Ramasotti avoids the body shot from Jaak.
Ramasotti tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Jaak manages to circle out of the way. Jaak lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Eros Ramasotti will probably get the nod. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jaak throws a jab when Ramasotti was well out of range. Ramasotti throws a lazy uppercut
and Jaak counters with a one-two to the body. Jaak throws the left hand but Ramasotti avoids the punch easily. Raivo Jaak seems to be getting the better of the standup. Ramasotti instigates a clinch. Jaak swings wildly with an uppercut but Ramasotti uses good head movement to avoid it. Ramasotti has Jaak pressed against the ropes, preventing Jaak from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Jaak wants to get back to striking at distance but Ramasotti won't allow it.
Ramasotti working some nice short punches in the clinch.
It looks like Raivo Jaak has been cut. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jaak throws a head punch that misses. Ramasotti lands a right hand. Ramasotti swings wildly with an uppercut but Jaak uses good head movement to avoid it. Ramasotti makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jaak landing knees to the head.
It looks like Eros Ramasotti has been cut. Ramasotti tries to throw a body punch but Jaak avoids it by throwing Ramasotti back against the ropes. Ramasotti keeps control of Jaak as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Ramasotti blocks a body shot from Jaak. A short right from Jaak on the inside. Jaak breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Jaak misses the shot to the body. Jaak changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Ramasotti fakes the leg kick and cracks Jaak in the body. Ramasotti connects with a crisp jab. Ramasotti takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Ramasotti scores with the left hand. Jaak knows he should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ramasotti misses with a wild body shot. Jaak throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. A jab from Jaak misses. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Ramasotti checks a leg kick. A big right from Jaak misses. Ramasotti swings widly with a right hand
and Jaak counters with a leg kick. Jaak clobbers Ramasotti with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Jaak throws a series of punches but Ramasotti moves out of range. Jaak stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Jaak fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramasotti manages to avoid it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raivo Jaak showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Ramasotti has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jaak tries a body shot but Ramasotti blocks it.
Ramasotti blocks a body shot from Jaak. Jaak has a couple of punches blocked by Ramasotti.
Jaak breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jaak throws the left hand but Ramasotti avoids the punch easily. Ramasotti fires out a quick counter leg kick but Jaak just manages to avoid it. Ramasotti lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Jaak checks a leg kick nicely. It seemed like Jaak was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Ramasotti drives through and clinches with Jaak against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ramasotti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Jaak swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ramasotti can't find room to land a body shot as Jaak controls the action.
Jaak misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ramasotti is leaning against Jaak and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Ramasotti misses with a punch to the body.
Jaak pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Ramasotti wants to clinch. Jaak throws a big shot that misses. Ramasotti rushes Jaak and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch. Eros Ramasotti has scored more points in the clinch so far. Ramasotti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Our sources have told us that Ramasotti has been working on his elbows in the gym. Ramasotti swings wildly with an uppercut but Jaak uses good head movement to avoid it. A right hook to the body lands for Ramasotti.
Jaak looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ramasotti misses with a short punch on the inside. Jaak tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Ramasotti lands with a left to the head. A head punch blocked on the inside by Ramasotti. Jaak has had enough of the clinch but Ramasotti keeps him there for the moment. Ramasotti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ramasotti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jaak misses with a punch on the inside.
Jaak blocks an uppercut.
Ramasotti blocking some punches.
Ramasotti throws a punch but it's blocked by Jaak. Jaak misses with a body punch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Ramasotti lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jaak backwards. A left hand lands to the body for Ramasotti.
This has been an exciting period of action! Jaak misses with some punches.
Jaak misses with a punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight! Eros Ramasotti showed his dominance in that final round. I think Ramasotti 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28 Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28 Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eros Ramasotti! Eros Ramasotti was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Andrei Dunas (ranked 3960 p4p, 391 weight class) and Cole Taggart (ranked 4202 p4p, 410 weight class). Andrei Dunas has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
23 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andrei Dunas! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
30 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cole Taggart! The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Taggart moves in looking to clinch but Dunas pushes him off. A quick step to the side and Dunas tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Dunas tries to clinch up but Taggart circles away and keeps his distance. Dunas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Taggart lands a leg kick that knocks Dunas off balance momentarily. Taggart misses with a leg kick and Dunas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Nice body kick there by Taggart. Taggart throws a shot from downtown. Dunas moves away and avoids it. Taggart wants to clinch and Dunas counters with a straight right hand. Taggart comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Cole Taggart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A decent looking body kick lands there for Taggart. Taggart throws a big shot that misses. Dunas tries to clinch up but Taggart circles away and keeps his distance. Taggart looks to land a body kick but Dunas moved away. The fight stays on the outside here - Taggart looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Dunas has closed the distance and engaged Taggart in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Taggart misses with a short punch on the inside. Dunas misses with some punches.
Taggart makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Dunas struggles to land a body shot inside as Taggart controls his hands.
Dunas misses with a hook from the clinch. Taggart throws a head punch that misses. Taggart lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dunas backwards. We've been informed that Taggart 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. Dunas scores with a shoulder strike. Dunas managing to block the knees to the body from Taggart.
Taggart misses with a punch on the inside.
Dunas struggles to land a body shot inside as Taggart controls his hands.
Dunas scores with an uppercut up the middle. Taggart misses with the head strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Dunas.
Taggart's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. A nice inside leg kick there by Taggart. That's going to slow Dunas down. Taggart blocks a leg kick. Dunas moves into the clinch successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action! An uppercut to the body lands inside from Taggart. Taggart can't find room to land a body shot as Dunas controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Taggart misses with a short punch on the inside. Taggart with a knee to the head.
It looks like Andrei Dunas has been cut. Dunas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dunas throws a punch but it's blocked by Taggart. Taggart with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Taggart tries a body shot but Dunas blocks it.
Dunas throws a head punch that misses. Dunas misses with a body punch.
Taggart presses Dunas against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Taggart missing with knees to the body.
Dunas blocks an uppercut.
Taggart misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Taggart goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Taggart misses with a short punch on the inside. Taggart misses with a body punch.
Taggart misses with a short punch on the inside. With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Dunas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Dunas struggles to land a body shot inside as Taggart controls his hands.
Taggart misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cole Taggart dominated that round. The cut man is working on Andrei Dunas's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Taggart throws a poor cross that misses
letting Dunas counter with a right hand. Taggart connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Taggart gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dunas. Taggart works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dunas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Taggart. Dunas prevents a body shot from Taggart. Taggart struggles to land a body shot inside as Dunas controls his hands.
Dunas breaks the clinch.
Taggart looks to score with a jab to the body but Dunas is just out of range. Taggart keeps the fight on the outside. Dunas on the wrong end of a nice jab. Taggart dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dunas. That did some damage! A jab from Taggart misses. Taggart has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Taggart lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Taggart ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Taggart throws a head kick that misses. The fight stays on the outside here - Taggart looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round. Taggart tries a low kick but Dunas avoids it. Taggart's corner calls for a 1-2. Taggart obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Dunas tries to clinch there but Taggart circles away.
A bone on bone clash there as Dunas blocks the leg kick.
Dunas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Taggart tries a head kick but it misses.
Dunas tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Dunas checks a leg kick. Dunas slips a jab from Taggart. Taggart throws a hook but Dunas blocks it. Taggart feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dunas's calf. Dunas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taggart attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Taggart takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Taggart connects with an inside leg kick. Taggart throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Taggart looks to land a combination but Dunas avoids it well. Dunas jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit. Dunas is looking to clinch. Taggart with a nice cross. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! An inside leg kick from Taggart misses. Taggart attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Taggart misses with an attempted mid kick.
Taggart is looking to chop away at Dunas's legs. Dunas avoids the head kick by Taggart.
Taggart lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dunas moves into range and clinches up with Taggart. Taggart tries to break the clinch but Dunas is controlling the position. Dunas misses with a punch on the inside.
Dunas throws a punch but it's blocked by Taggart. Taggart struggles to land a body shot inside as Dunas controls his hands.
Dunas throws a head punch that misses. Dunas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dunas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cole Taggart showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Andrei Dunas's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Taggart wants to clinch. Andrei Dunas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Taggart connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dunas. Dunas circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Taggart will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dunas uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Taggart has time to react. Taggart turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Dunas rushes Taggart and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch. A nice right hand lands inside from Dunas. Taggart manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Taggart throws a leg kick that is checked and Dunas counters with a nice uppercut. Dunas closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Taggart misses with a leg kick and Dunas counters with a leg kick. Taggart is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dunas. Taggart looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Dunas has Taggart up against the ropes in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dunas has a couple of punches blocked by Taggart.
Dunas misses with a punch to the body.
Dunas scores with an uppercut up the middle. Taggart misses with a hook from the clinch. Taggart misses with some punches.
Taggart misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Taggart.
Andrei Dunas has scored more points in the clinch so far. Dunas tries to throw a body punch but Taggart avoids it by throwing Dunas back against the ropes. Taggart throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dunas blocks it with crossed arms. Dunas lands on the inside with an uppercut. Dunas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Taggart throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dunas stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Cole Taggart is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Taggart fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dunas checks it well. A thudding body kick lands there by Taggart!
Taggart throws a leg kick and Dunas counters with a lovely straight right hand! Cole Taggart seems to be getting the better of the standup. Dunas lands with an overhand left. Taggart throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Dunas moves in looking to clinch but Taggart pushes him off. Dunas blocks a head kick by Taggart.
Dunas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Dunas misses the shot to the body. Taggart lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dunas circles away quickly and effectively. Dunas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Taggart paws at him with a jab and circles away. Taggart throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Dunas misses the target. Dunas moves out of range of the strikes. Taggart thows a leg kick but Dunas checks it and Dunas counters with a solid body kick. Taggart rushes Dunas and presses him up against the ropes. Dunas misses with a punch on the inside.
Taggart looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Dunas blocking some punches.
Dunas tries to work over Taggart's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. A frustrated look appears on Taggart's face as he tries to break the clinch. Dunas tries to throw a body punch but Taggart avoids it by throwing Dunas back against the ropes. Dunas tries to work over Taggart's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
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 Andrei Dunas. I think Taggart has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29 Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29 Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cole Taggart! An intense looking Cole Taggart took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I said win, lose or draw this would be my last KT fight. I've had a good run and some great battles. Thanks for the promotion for giving me one more to remember and to all my opponents through the years. I leave my gloves in the ring as a sign of respect to this sport. I want one last MMA fight then'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Patrick McGuire (ranked 22034 p4p, 783 weight class) and Ezekel Rage (ranked 20847 p4p, 753 weight class). McGuire comes into the arena with Dropkick Murphys - The Warrior's Code blaring out of the sound system. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Patrick McGuire! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ezekel Rage! The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A big right from McGuire misses. McGuire catches Rage with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! McGuire throws a leg kick but Rage checks it. Rage throws a leg kick that is checked letting McGuire counter with a right hand. Rage chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rage wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. McGuire drives through and clinches with Rage against the ropes.
Rage lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Rage fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rage. McGuire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rage. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rage. McGuire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Rage softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! McGuire lands with a left to the head. Rage struggles to land a body shot inside as McGuire controls his hands.
McGuire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rage scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round. McGuire tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rage's elbow. McGuire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGuire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rage lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rage blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGuire manages to break the clinch.
McGuire moves away from the strike by Rage. Rage misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick from Rage misses. McGuire misses with a wild body shot. Rage has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. An inside leg kick from Rage misses. McGuire is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Rage is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGuire. McGuire just misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rage throws a jab but it's blocked by McGuire. McGuire misses with a leg kick. McGuire tried to score with a low kick but Rage checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. McGuire misses with an uppercut. Rage saw that one coming. Rage misses with a jab to the body
and Rage takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Rage throws a looping overhand right but McGuire ducks down to avoid it. McGuire throws a body kick that misses. McGuire lands with an overhand left. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. McGuire throws a leg kick but Rage sees it coming and moves out of range. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rage. McGuire shrugs it off though. McGuire throws a shot to the body.
Rage throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McGuire stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Rage throws a nice outside leg kick. Rage avoids a lazy jab quite easily. McGuire misses with a looping right. Rage thumps McGuire with a low kick. Rage throws a right hand that misses
and McGuire connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Rage checks a leg kick. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ezekel Rage will probably get the nod. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McGuire misses with a body shot
and Rage counters with a nice leg kick. Rage moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. McGuire throws a jab when Rage was well out of range. McGuire is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight. McGuire thuds his right hand into Rage's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. McGuire misses with an uppercut. McGuire throws a half hearted mid kick. McGuire misses with a head kick.
Rage throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Rage lands a jab to the nose. Rage walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McGuire checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. McGuire lands a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. McGuire connects with a leg kick. Rage looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Rage scores with a body shot.
Rage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGuire was well out of range. Poor timing from Rage. Rage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGuire.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. McGuire buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGuire was well out of range. Poor timing from Rage. McGuire throws a jab but it's blocked by Rage. A slow jab from McGuire misses its intended target. Rage avoids the head kick by McGuire.
Rage blocks a jab. McGuire scores with a push kick. Rage throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McGuire on the side of the head. McGuire stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rage. Rage tests McGuire's chin there with a solid looking shot. McGuire wants to clinch up but Rage keeps it at a distance. Rage throws a solid leg kick but McGuire takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rage. McGuire throws a nice inside leg kick. McGuire takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. McGuire clinches. Rage throws a punch but it's blocked by McGuire.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. McGuire lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rage backwards. McGuire makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. McGuire can't find room to land a body shot as Rage controls the action.
McGuire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGuire misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. McGuire struggles to land a body shot inside as Rage controls his hands.
Rage misses with a hook from the clinch. McGuire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rage swings wildly with an uppercut but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it. Rage blocking some punches.
Rage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rage's elbow. McGuire swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rage working aggressively here.
Rage misses with the head strike.
Rage has a couple of punches blocked by McGuire.
Rage swings wildly with an uppercut but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick McGuire dominated that second round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Rage staying out of range there. Rage appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. McGuire steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rage. McGuire takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. McGuire doesn't manage to clinch there - Rage circles away.
McGuire throws a jab when Rage was well out of range. Patrick McGuire is winning the standup battle so far. Rage changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Rage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGuire manages to avoid it. McGuire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rage.
Rage uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGuire. Rage blocks the body kick.
McGuire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rage was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuire. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Rage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGuire lands with a good body shot. Rage has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rage there as he acknowledges the shot. Nice body punch from McGuire. A looping hook to the body misses from Rage. McGuire does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rage misses with a low kick. Rage scoring well with a low kick there.
McGuire loads up on a big right hand but Rage slips the punch. Rage moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Rage displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGuire throws out the jab. McGuire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGuire looks to land a body kick but Rage moved away. Rage pushing out the jab but it's not landing. McGuire lands a nice looking body shot.
McGuire fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. A chopping leg kick lands by Rage. Rage tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. McGuire chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rage can pounce on him.
McGuire avoids a low kick by using good footwork. McGuire tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round. McGuire wants to clinch. McGuire showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Rage lands a nice shot to the body.
McGuire takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. McGuire jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rage.
Rage scoring well with a low kick there.
McGuire throws a body shot but no joy. A big right from Rage misses. McGuire moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
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 Patrick McGuire. I think McGuire 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:29 Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:29 Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Bunt Jernit (ranked 20051 p4p, 358 weight class) and Yuki Takano (ranked 15769 p4p, 368 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bunt Jernit! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
24 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Yuki Takano! The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Takano dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jernit. That did some damage! Takano tries to land a leg kick but Jernit saw it coming and moves away.
Jernit is looking to counter punch. Takano attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Jernit connects with a leg kick. Takano looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Takano keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bunt Jernit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Jernit tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Takano is able to avoid easily. Takano thumps Jernit with a low kick. Takano misses with a looping right. Jernit gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Takano.
It looks like Bunt Jernit has been cut. Takano moves to clinch but Jernit breaks away and Jernit counters with a left to the body. Takano throws the kick towards the body but Jernit avoids it. Takano throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Takano with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jernit to score with a decent uppercut. Jernit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Takano. Jernit has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance. Takano slips under a jab. Jernit feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Takano's calf. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Jernit throws a leg kick which misses Takano's front leg but catches the back leg as Takano tries to avoid it. Takano tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jernit is able to avoid easily. A punch lands to the side of Takano 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jernit misses with a looping right. Jernit tries a low kick but Takano avoids it. Jernit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Takano closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Jernit getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Jernit lands with a straight right. Takano didn't see that one coming. Jernit walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Takano checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Takano on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jernit throws a nice inside leg kick. Jernit pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Jernit misses with a hook. Jernit throws an overhand right that lands on Takano's shoulder, as Takano tries to avoid the shot. Takano tries a quick counter leg kick but Jernit is wise to it. Takano fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jernit is out of range. Jernit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Takano. Jernit wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Jernit's jab looks to have found its range, popping Takano under the eye. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Jernit getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jernit's corner calls for a 1-2. Jernit obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Jernit throws a shot from downtown. Takano moves away and avoids it. Takano takes a kick to the side of the head. Takano darts in and clinches Jernit up against the ropes. Takano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Takano blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Jernit. A head punch on the inside from Jernit fails to land. Jernit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Takano's elbow. Takano misses with a body punch.
Takano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jernit's elbow. Jernit can't find room to land a body shot as Takano controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jernit. Takano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. A head punch on the inside from Jernit fails to land. Jernit struggles to land a body shot inside as Takano controls his hands.
Takano digs a right hand underneath Jernit's ribcage. Jernit let out a lung full of air as it connected. Takano lands with a short head shot on the inside. Takano misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bunt Jernit dominated that round. The cut man is working on Bunt Jernit's cut. That's time! Back to the action!
Jernit misses the shot to the body. Jernit dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Takano. That did some damage! Takano motions for Jernit to come forward. Takano throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Nice shot by Jernit. Bunt Jernit is winning the standup battle so far. Jernit throws a lazy uppercut
and Takano counters with a nice body shot. Jernit takes a swing at Takano's ribcage but misses. Jernit avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Jernit looks to score with a jab to the body but Takano is just out of range. A looping hook to the body misses from Jernit. Takano does a little dance to reset his feet. A looping hook to the body misses from Jernit. Takano does a little dance to reset his feet. Jernit avoids the body shot from Takano.
Takano misses the jab. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jernit scores with a jab to the jaw. Jernit is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Jernit moves out of range as Takano throws a body kick.
Takano throws a leg kick and Takano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Jernit misses with a combination
and Takano counters with a good, hard body kick but Jernit shrugs it off. Jernit throws a lazy right hand but Takano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Takano only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Takano fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jernit looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Takano is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent. Takano is looking to land body kicks. Takano tried to score with a low kick but Jernit checks it. Jernit throwing a counter right hand but Takano manages to avoid it. Jernit throws a hook to the side of Takano's head but Takano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Takano only half commits to the counter leg kick. Takano buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jernit thows a left - swing and a miss! Takano throws a leg kick that is checked and Jernit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Takano avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Jernit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Takano. Jernit misses with a straight left. Jernit takes a swing at Takano's ribcage but misses. Jernit throws a big shot that misses. Jernit smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Jernit throws out a leg kick but Takano moves out of range and Jernit only half commits. Jernit misses with a straight right. Jernit throws a leg kick but Takano sees it coming and moves out of range. Takano thumps Jernit with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jernit scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
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! Nice cross by Takano. Jernit throws a sloppy head kick and Takano moves out of range easily. Takano only half commits to the counter leg kick. Good leg kick by Takano there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Takano fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jernit checks it well. Takano takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Takano throws a half hearted mid kick. Takano throws a head kick that misses and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. A slow jab from Takano misses its intended target. Jernit throws a good cross that connects.
Jernit's jab looks to have found its range, popping Takano under the eye. Jernit looks to land a left hand but Takano moved out of range nicely. Jernit takes a shot right to the bread basket. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Jernit avoids the head kick by Takano.
Takano walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Good standup being displayed there by Takano as he connects with a hook. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bunt Jernit dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Bunt Jernit's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Jernit. Takano does a little dance to reset his feet. A combination from Jernit does no damage. Jernit misses with a wild body shot. Jernit backing away here, and Takano unleashes a leg kick that just misses. Jernit finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Takano scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice jab there from Jernit. Jernit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Takano can do to turn this around? Takano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jernit manages to avoid it. Jernit swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Jernit thumps Takano with a low kick. Jernit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jernit dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Takano. That did some damage! Takano misses with a hook. Jernit ducked under it nicely. Takano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jernit. Takano swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jernit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jernit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takano moves away. Takano moves out of range of the strikes. Jernit backing away here, and Takano unleashes a leg kick that just misses. Jernit paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Jernit swings for the body but Takano moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Takano misses with a straight left. Takano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Takano is trying to counter with his kicks. Takano misses with a jab to the body
and Jernit counters with a three punch combo that has Takano backing up. Takano nods at Jernit to acknowledge the strikes. Takano has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jernit. Jernit throws a body punch but Takano moves out of range. Jernit connects with a crisp jab. Takano feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jernit's calf. Jernit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takano manages to avoid it. Takano's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Jernit feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Takano's calf. Jernit swings for the body but Takano moves out of range.
Jernit pivots, looking for a leg kick but Takano is out of range and Jernit settles back down. Jernit rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. and Takano counters with a low kick, right behind Jernit 's knee. Jernit throws a head kick that misses. Jernit just misses with a punch to the body.
Jernit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takano was well out of range. Poor timing from Jernit. Takano scores with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Jernit throws a jab but it's blocked by Takano.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Takano takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Takano is looking to score with low kicks. Jernit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Takano. Jernit connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Takano throws a leg kick and Jernit counters with a left to the body. Jernit blocks the body kick.
Takano misses with a hook. Jernit ducked under it nicely. Jernit swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Jernit scores with a body shot.
Takano defending well as Jernit loads up on a big left hand. Takano moves out of range of the strikes. Takano avoids the body shot from Jernit.
Takano takes a shot right to the bread basket. Takano wants to clinch but Jernit slips to the side and Jernit counters with a stiff right hand. Jernit jabs at Takano's body. Takano misses the shot to the body. Yuki Takano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Takano throws a leg kick but Jernit checks it. Takano wants to land a leg kick but Jernit is out of range.
And that's the end of the fight! Bunt Jernit showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jernit, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27 Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27 Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bunt Jernit! After the fight, Bunt Jernit was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Chris Deal (ranked 19790 p4p, 536 weight class) and Tei Yeily (ranked 20700 p4p, 532 weight class). 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Deal! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tei Yeily! The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Deal throws a hook but Yeily blocks it. Yeily is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Deal throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yeily. Deal checks a leg kick nicely. Yeily keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Deal misses with a series of wild punches.
Deal looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Deal misses with a straight left. Yeily moves out of range as Deal strikes. Deal fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yeily is out of range. Yeily thumps Deal with a low kick. Yeily takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
It looks like Tei Yeily has been cut. Yeily uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Deal. Yeily appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. Yeily has managed to clinch.
Deal wants to get back to striking at distance but Yeily won't allow it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yeily. Deal is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes. Yeily tries to land a knee to the head but Deal blocks with his arms.
Yeily tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Deal wants to break the clinch but can't.
Yeily lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Deal is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round. Deal is looking to break free of the clinch but Yeily has double underhooks. Deal wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Deal creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Yeily works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yeily misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yeily lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Chris Deal has been cut. Yeily misses with a knee strike.
Yeily landing knees to the head.
Yeily lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Deal wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yeily has him pressed against the ropes. Yeily misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yeily lands a shoulder strike. A frustrated look appears on Deal's face as he tries to break the clinch. Yeily lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Yeily with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Deal working hard to break the clinch. Yeily connects with a nasty looking knee right to Deal's face.
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! Deal's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Yeily throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Yeily cracks Deal with a nice body shot. Yeily blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've been informed that Yeily 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Deal is trying to push Yeily away but Yeily has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere. Deal can't break the clinch.
Deal wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yeily has him pressed against the ropes. Yeily keeps control of Deal as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Yeily lands an elbow inside. Deal wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Deal wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Yeily creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Deal's defenses.
Chris Deal's cut is getting worse. Deal trying to land knees to the body.
Yeily lands a damaging elbow. Nice elbow from Yeily. Deal working hard to break the clinch. Yeily blocks an uppercut.
Yeily scores with a shot to the side of Deal's head. Yeily using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Deal has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Deal takes an elbow to the temple. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Yeily lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Deal or not. Yeily keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Deal's efforts to push away. Deal wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tei Yeily dominated that round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Yeily circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yeily ducks under a wild hook from Deal. Yeily tries to counter with a clinch but Deal shakes him off and moves away. Deal moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Deal lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Yeily has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yeily and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Yeily uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Deal. Deal misses with a low kick as Yeily jumps back. Yeily tries to counter by closing the distance. Deal throws a left and a right that both miss
and Yeily counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Deal moves out of range of the leg kick from Yeily. Deal scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Deal waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yeily. Yeily defending well as Deal loads up on a big left hand. A looping hook to the body misses from Deal. Yeily does a little dance to reset his feet. Yeily dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Deal. That did some damage! Deal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Chris Deal is winning the standup battle so far. Deal wants to slow Yeily down by chopping away at his legs. Deal swings and misses with a shot to the body and Yeily counters with a nice low kick that buckles Deal's knee momentarily. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Yeily clinches with his opponent.
Yeily crunches a lovely knee into Deal's ribcage. Deal is trying to break the clinch but Yeily is controlling him. Deal is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round. Yeily lands a shoulder strike. Yeily prevents Deal from breaking the clinch. Deal is trying to break the clinch but Yeily is controlling him. Yeily lands a good knee to the midsection. Deal won't want to take too many of those. Yeily tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Deal takes an elbow to the temple.
Chris Deal's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Deal breaks from the clinch.
Yeily has Deal up against the ropes in a clinch.
Yeily throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Deal blocks it with crossed arms. A body shot lands from Yeily.
Yeily tries a body shot but Deal blocks it.
Deal is trying to break the clinch but Yeily has him pressed against the ropes. A frustrated look appears on Deal's face as he tries to break the clinch. Deal is trying to push Yeily away but Yeily has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere. Yeily lands an elbow inside. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Yeily pushes Deal back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch. Deal is trying to break the clinch but Yeily is controlling him. A nice right hand lands inside from Yeily. Deal breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Yeily cracks the inside of Deal's front leg. This has been an exciting period of action! Deal misses with a right hand and Yeily counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Nice uppercut there from Yeily. Deal misses with a straight left. Deal swings and misses with a shot to the body and Yeily connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jeez, Chris Deal's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked. Yeily connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Yeily is looking to take this fight into the clinch. A slow jab from Deal misses its intended target. Deal cracks Yeily with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Chris Deal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Deal lands a nice shot that snaps Yeily's head back.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yeily, right into the meat.
Deal throws a lazy head kick and Yeily counters with a thumping low kick. Yeily cracks Deal with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Yeily throws a quick inside leg kick. Yeily getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Deal wants to slow Yeily down by chopping away at his legs. A nice side step and Yeily releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Yeily has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yeily.
Yeily chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tei Yeily showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yeily, right into the meat.
Yeily gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Deal wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Deal can't break the clinch.
Yeily misses with a body punch.
Yeily lands an elbow inside that Deal shrugs off. Yeily prevents Deal from breaking the clinch. Deal is trying to break the clinch but Yeily is controlling him. Yeily pushes Deal back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head. Good body shot from Yeily.
Deal tries to circle away but Yeily has him pinned against the ropes. Deal is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes. Yeily lands with a right to the head. Nice elbow from Yeily.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Chris Deal's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tei Yeily! In his post fight interview, Tei Yeily started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Dwan Diego (ranked 17627 p4p, 721 weight class) and Chuck Norris Jr (ranked 14234 p4p, 737 weight class). Diego comes to the ring accompanied by Jiu Jitsu. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Dwan Diego! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
32 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Chuck Norris Jr! The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Norris Jr walks into a stiff left hand from Diego. Norris Jr closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Norris Jr stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Diego. Norris Jr throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and Diego counters with a nice low kick that buckles Norris Jr's knee momentarily. Diego throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Diego thows a left - swing and a miss! We've been informed that Norris Jr 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. Diego connects with a right hand. Norris Jr shakes it off. Diego misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Diego misses with a low kick. Norris Jr throws a solid leg kick but Diego takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Norris Jr. Norris Jr scores with a crisp jab that stopped Diego in his tracks. Norris Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diego. Diego jabs Norris Jr to the body, keeping him at a distance. Norris Jr tries a low kick but Diego avoids it. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Diego forces Norris Jr back against the ropes and clinches. Diego tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Norris Jr's elbow. A short uppercut from Norris Jr. Norris Jr misses with an elbow strike.
Norris Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Diego backwards. A hook to the body from Norris Jr.
Diego throws an elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Diego works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Norris Jr trying to land knees to the body.
A short left from Diego. Diego goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Norris Jr blocks a body shot from Diego. Diego lands with a short shot to the head. Diego pushes off an throws an elbow but Norris Jr leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes. Norris Jr is working Diego over against the ropes. Norris Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Norris Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Norris Jr.
Norris Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Diego working aggressively here.
Diego blocks an elbow strike. Diego can't find room to land a body shot as Norris Jr controls the action.
Norris Jr trying to control the position but instead, Diego has worked for underhooks and has pushed Norris Jr into the ropes. Diego misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Diego throws an elbow but it misses.
Diego misses with a punch to the body.
Norris Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Norris Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Norris Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Diego controls the action.
Diego is leaning against Norris Jr and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Norris Jr stalling in the clinch but Diego improves position. Norris Jr creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Diego's defenses. Diego tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Norris Jr's elbow. Norris Jr is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Diego is keeping busy. Norris Jr scores with a nice hook to the head. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Diego lands an elbow that stopped Norris Jr in his tracks for a moment. Norris Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Norris Jr blocks an elbow strike from Diego.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. Norris Jr misses with a body punch.
Norris Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Diego controls his hands.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwan Diego dominated that round. That's time! Diego's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Diego misses with a low kick as Norris Jr jumps back. Norris Jr punishes Diego's body with a nice straight punch. Diego scoring well with a low kick there.
Diego missing with a left hand there. Norris Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Norris Jr checks a leg kick. Norris Jr now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Diego slips a straight right by Norris Jr. Diego seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Dwan Diego seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Diego lands a jab. Norris Jr misses with a kick to the body.
Norris Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Diego throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diego throws out a loose jab but Norris Jr uses good head movement to avoid it. Norris Jr jabs at Diego's body. Norris Jr throws out a leg kick but Diego moves out of range and Norris Jr only half commits. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Diego tries to land a leg kick but Norris Jr saw it coming and moves away.
Norris Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Norris Jr only half commits to the counter leg kick. Diego moves out of range of the body kick from Norris Jr.
A solid leg kick lands there for Diego.
Diego motions for Norris Jr to come forward. Diego throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Norris Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Diego thumps Norris Jr with a low kick. Norris Jr slips under a jab from Diego. Diego uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Diego ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Norris Jr moves away. Norris Jr fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Diego on the side of the head. Diego tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Norris Jr is able to avoid easily. Diego looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Norris Jr is looking to clinch. Diego was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Norris Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diego is looking to slow Norris Jr down with leg kicks. Diego wants to slow Norris Jr down by chopping away at his legs. Diego backing away here, and Norris Jr unleashes a leg kick that just misses. Diego is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Norris Jr can do to turn this around? Nice body punch from Norris Jr. Norris Jr tries to clinch but Diego moves out of range. A nice inside leg kick there by Norris Jr. That's going to slow Diego down. Norris Jr cracks a nice hook into Diego's ribs. Norris Jr connects with a good right hand that stumbles Diego. Diego circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Diego throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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! Diego bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Norris Jr's head backwards. Norris Jr smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Diego throws a solid leg kick but Norris Jr takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Diego.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Norris Jr throws the kick towards the body but Diego avoids it. Norris Jr tries to bum rush Diego with a series of wild strikes but Diego uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Diego buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Norris Jr is looking to land body kicks. Diego scores with a jab. Diego throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Norris Jr lands a nice looking body kick. Diego scores with a hook to the body. Norris Jr takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Norris Jr looks to throw the jab but Diego is out of range. Diego ducks under a wild hook from Norris Jr. Diego takes a body punch but keeps moving. Norris Jr misses with a wild body shot. Diego tried to counter with a leg kick but Norris Jr avoided it. Norris Jr works Diego's body with a nice hook. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Norris Jr thumps Diego with a low kick. Norris Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diego was well out of range. Poor timing from Norris Jr. Norris Jr avoids the body shot from Diego.
Diego misses with a wild body shot. Norris Jr lands a right hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Chuck Norris Jr will probably get the nod - 10:9. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Diego throws a hook to the side of Norris Jr's head but Norris Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Diego lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Norris Jr circles away quickly and effectively. Diego jabs Norris Jr right on the nose. Norris Jr blinks but takes it well. Norris Jr lands a right hook to the body.
Norris Jr throws a hook to the side of Diego's head but Diego sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Diego just misses with a punch to the body.
Diego avoids the body shot from Norris Jr.
Diego connects with a single shot there. Norris Jr has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Diego. Norris Jr misses with a looping left. Norris Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diego avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Norris Jr fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Diego is out of range. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Norris Jr misses the body punch and Diego counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Diego misses the body punch and Norris Jr finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body. Diego misses with a low kick as Norris Jr jumps back. Norris Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Diego walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Norris Jr checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Diego lands with an uppercut that bounces Norris Jr off the ropes and back into range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Diego throws a solid leg kick but Norris Jr takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Diego. Diego lands with a nice body punch. Diego lands with a thumping leg kick.
Diego listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Norris Jr lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Norris Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Diego moves out of range easily. Norris Jr jabs Diego to the body, keeping him at a distance. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Diego. Diego throws a looping overhand right but Norris Jr ducks down to avoid it. Diego lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Diego takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Norris Jr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Diego. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Diego checks a leg kick. Norris Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Norris Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A good leg kick by Norris Jr.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Diego walks into a jab. Diego pivots, looking for a leg kick but Norris Jr is out of range and Diego settles back down. Norris Jr getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Norris Jr walks into a stiff left hand from Diego. Diego tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Norris Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Diego thows a leg kick but Norris Jr checks it and Norris Jr counters with a nice uppercut. Norris Jr's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Diego takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Diego scores with the left hand. Norris Jr knows he should have avoided that one. Dwan Diego is winning the standup battle so far. Diego throws out a powerful jab. Norris Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Good work by Norris Jr as he checks the leg kick. Diego misses with a right hand and Diego takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. A big left from Diego misses. Diego looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Diego throws a shot from downtown. Norris Jr moves away and avoids it. Norris Jr throws a big counter head kick but Diego avoids it with no problem. Diego tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Norris Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
Diego throws a leg kick but Norris Jr moved away. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Dwan Diego did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Diego tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Diego scores with a crisp jab that stopped Norris Jr in his tracks. Diego moves away from the strike by Norris Jr. Norris Jr misses with a hook. Diego misses with a looping left. Some bone on bone action there as Diego checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Diego throws a chopping leg kick but Norris Jr manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Norris Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Diego slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Diego takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Diego feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Norris Jr's calf. An inside leg kick lands from Diego. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Norris Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diego was well out of range. Poor timing from Norris Jr. Norris Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diego avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Decent striking displayed by Diego there. Diego tries to close the distance and clinch but Norris Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. This has been an exciting period of action! Diego uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Norris Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round. Norris Jr tries to land a leg kick but Diego saw it coming and moves away.
Norris Jr is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Diego rather than just go for the knockout. Diego misses with a kick to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Diego lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Norris Jr has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Norris Jr and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Norris Jr darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Norris Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diego.
Norris Jr throws a leg kick but Diego sees it coming and moves out of range. Diego appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Norris Jr lands a nice looking body shot.
Diego checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Norris Jr connects with a body shot. Norris Jr throws a leg kick that misses. Norris Jr throws a body shot but no joy. Diego doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Norris Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Norris Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diego moves away. A jab from Diego misses. Norris Jr doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Diego throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Norris Jr on the side of the head. Diego scores with a jab to the head.
Norris Jr has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Norris Jr explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Diego throws a lazy right hand but Norris Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Diego moves out of range of the body kick from Norris Jr.
Diego keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Diego lands with a thumping leg kick.
Norris Jr works the jab nicely. Norris Jr lands a nice looking body shot.
An inside leg kick from Diego misses. Norris Jr is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Diego with a body shot. Norris Jr walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Diego checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Diego dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Diego doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Diego takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Diego swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Norris Jr walks into a straight right hand from Diego. Norris Jr loads up on a big right hand but Diego slips the punch. Norris Jr throws a leg kick which misses Diego's front leg but catches the back leg as Diego tries to avoid it. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Norris Jr tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. A jab from Norris Jr misses. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Norris Jr dominated that fourth round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
No joy there for Diego, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Norris Jr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Diego. Diego obviously looking to wear him down.
Diego swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Norris Jr throws a hook to the side of Diego's head but Diego sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Norris Jr avoids the body shot from Diego.
Norris Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Norris Jr throws a body punch but Diego moves out of range. Diego uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Norris Jr has time to react. Norris Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diego moves away. Norris Jr thuds a left hand into Diego's body. Norris Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diego moves away. Diego has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Diego there as he acknowledges the shot. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Norris Jr lands with a thumping leg kick.
Diego moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Diego throws a sloppy body shot
and Norris Jr counters with a straight right hand. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Diego works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Norris Jr tries to clinch but Diego is having none of it. Norris Jr digs a good body shot into Diego's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round. Diego misses with a low kick.
Diego finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Norris Jr looks for the body kick but Diego saw that one coming. Norris Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Diego. Norris Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Diego seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Diego will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Diego throws a solid leg kick but Norris Jr takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Diego. Diego tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Norris Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diego. Norris Jr throws a body punch but Diego moves out of range. Norris Jr works Diego's body with a nice hook. Norris Jr throws a head kick that misses. A bone on bone clash there as Norris Jr blocks the leg kick.
Norris Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diego throws a combination. Norris Jr tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Diego throws a big shot that misses. Norris Jr checks the leg kick nicely there.
Norris Jr jabs at Diego's body. An inside leg kick lands from Norris Jr. Diego misses with a hook. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Diego scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Norris Jr throws a shot to the body.
Norris Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diego moves away. Diego throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Norris Jr needs to keep his hands up - Diego had a free shot at his head there. Norris Jr misses with an uppercut. Norris Jr lands a jab to Diego's midsection. The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Norris Jr. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man. Norris Jr feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Diego's calf. Diego misses the jab. Norris Jr throws a counter combo. Norris Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diego. A low kick from Diego is predictable there and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Chuck Norris Jr. Well Norris Jr 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 47:49 Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 47:48 Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck Norris Jr! Chuck Norris Jr retains his middleweight title! Chuck Norris Jr thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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