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WKBC 155 Finals PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Weimin Liaw (ranked 2341 p4p, 62 weight class) and Anselmo Harris (ranked 5150 p4p, 124 weight class). Weimin Liaw is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Weimin Liaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 16 - 2, fighting out of New York, Anselmo Harris!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liaw throws a hook but Harris avoids it easily.
Harris has taken the fight to the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Harris scores with a nice short uppercut.
Harris goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Harris misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Liaw is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Harris lands with a short shot to the head.
Harris throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liaw blocks an uppercut.
Harris throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Harris fails to land.
Harris throws a punch but it's blocked by Liaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liaw blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harris misses with some punches.
Harris doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Harris pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Harris drives through and clinches with Liaw against the ropes.
Harris tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Liaw's elbow.
Liaw pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Harris misses with a looping left.
Harris connects with a right hand. Liaw shakes it off.
Harris moves to clinch but Liaw breaks away
and Liaw connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Liaw throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Harris.
Harris has closed the distance and engaged Liaw in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris misses with the head strike.
Harris swings wildly with an uppercut but Liaw uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harris struggles to land a body shot inside as Liaw controls his hands.
Harris misses with a body punch.
Liaw blocks an uppercut.
Liaw breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Harris tries to close the distance and clinch but Liaw swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harris clinches.
Liaw holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Liaw tries to work over Harris's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anselmo Harris dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Liaw with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Harris to score with a decent uppercut.
Harris rushes Liaw and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Harris scores with a nice hook to the head.
Liaw blocks a body shot from Harris.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harris.
Harris has a couple of punches blocked by Liaw.
Our sources have told us that Liaw has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Harris prevents a body shot from Liaw.
Liaw breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Harris tries to clinch but Liaw moves away
and Liaw counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liaw closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Harris moves into range and clinches up with Liaw.
Liaw looking to slow down the pace here.
Harris tries a body shot but Liaw blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Liaw's elbow.
Liaw wants to stall.
Harris lands with a right to the head.
Harris struggles to land a body shot inside as Liaw controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Liaw.
Liaw takes a shot to the head.
Harris tries to throw a body punch but Liaw avoids it by throwing Harris back against the ropes.
Liaw misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Harris working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Harris fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris lands a left hand.
The referee calls for Liaw to work.
Harris lands a nice uppercut.
Harris misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harris.
Harris lands a hook that snaps the head of Liaw backwards.
Liaw blocking some punches.
Liaw controlling the action here for a moment.
Anselmo Harris seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Harris.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anselmo Harris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Liaw misses with a straight right.
Anselmo Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harris throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Liaw misses the target.
Nice uppercut there from Harris.
A big right from Harris misses.
Liaw throws a body punch but Harris moves out of range.
Weimin Liaw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fight stays on the outside here - Harris looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A little feinted left hand from Liaw on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Harris takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Harris.
Harris misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harris lands a left hand that snaps the head of Liaw backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Liaw blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Harris fails to land.
Liaw is looking to break free of the clinch but Harris has double underhooks.
Liaw takes a shot to the head.
Harris has a couple of punches blocked by Liaw.
Anselmo Harris is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Liaw looking to slow down the pace here.
Liaw misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liaw taking a breather.
Liaw cracks Harris with a nice body shot.
Liaw misses with a punch to the body.
Liaw working aggressively here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Harris makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Liaw tries to break the clinch but Harris is controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anselmo Harris comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Harris 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anselmo Harris!
A relieved looking Anselmo Harris thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Yayi Zinsou (ranked 4096 p4p, 364 weight class) and Toktogulovich Bakiyev (ranked 2336 p4p, 234 weight class). Yayi Zinsou has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Solid boxing
Cardio machine
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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
13 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yayi Zinsou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 40 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Toktogulovich Bakiyev!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bakiyev misses with a body punch
and Zinsou counters with a straight right hand.
Zinsou misses with a body shot.
Bakiyev looks to throw the jab but Zinsou is out of range.
Bakiyev throws a body shot but no joy.
Bakiyev lands with a cross.
Zinsou clinches with his opponent.
Bakiyev avoids the elbow strike from Zinsou, against the ropes.
Zinsou escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bakiyev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zinsou doesn't manage to clinch there - Bakiyev circles away.
Yayi Zinsou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bakiyev swats away the attempt to clinch by Zinsou.
Nice defenses there by Bakiyev.
Zinsou keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bakiyev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zinsou manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zinsou tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bakiyev counters with a nice uppercut.
Zinsou fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bakiyev manages to avoid it.
Zinsou swings widly with a right hand
and Bakiyev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zinsou tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It seemed like Bakiyev was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Zinsou throws a jab when Bakiyev was well out of range.
Zinsou lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bakiyev scores with a shot to the body.
Zinsou closes the distance and pushes Bakiyev back into the ropes.
Zinsou scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bakiyev keeps control of Zinsou as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zinsou misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bakiyev.
Zinsou lands with a right to the head.
Bakiyev manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zinsou throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zinsou closes the distance and pushes Bakiyev back into the ropes.
Zinsou can't break the clinch.
Zinsou doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zinsou's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zinsou closes the distance and pushes Bakiyev back into the ropes.
Bakiyev prevents a body shot from Zinsou.
Zinsou stalling against the ropes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Zinsou escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zinsou paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Zinsou tries to clinch there but Bakiyev circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yayi Zinsou dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bakiyev misses the shot to the body.
Zinsou is looking to clinch.
Zinsou throws a shot from downtown. Bakiyev moves away and avoids it.
Bakiyev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A nice side step and Bakiyev releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Zinsou tries to clinch up but Bakiyev circles away and keeps his distance.
Zinsou stuns Bakiyev with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bakiyev swats away the attempt to clinch by Zinsou.
Bakiyev looks to score with a jab to the body but Zinsou is just out of range.
We've been informed that Bakiyev has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Bakiyev misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zinsou looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A little jabbing left from Bakiyev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Zinsou catches Bakiyev with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Zinsou tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Bakiyev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zinsou takes the fight into the clinch.
Bakiyev wants to get back to striking at distance but Zinsou won't allow it.
Zinsou is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Zinsou breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zinsou tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Bakiyev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zinsou connects with a body shot.
Zinsou connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bakiyev is rocked!
Yayi Zinsou is winning the standup battle so far.
Zinsou takes a swing at Bakiyev's ribcage but misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zinsou looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zinsou tries to clinch but Bakiyev moves away
and Bakiyev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zinsou is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bakiyev can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bakiyev gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bakiyev is still on wobbly legs! Can Zinsou finish him?
Zinsou lands a jab to Bakiyev's midsection.
Zinsou scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bakiyev is breathing heavily.
Bakiyev walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Zinsou! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yayi Zinsou!
Yayi Zinsou spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Maya Chigg (ranked 3543 p4p, 91 weight class) and Kosma Wawelski (ranked 3250 p4p, 85 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Maya Chigg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kosma Wawelski!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wawelski just misses with a punch to the body.
Wawelski throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Chigg just misses with a punch to the body.
Wawelski lands a head kick!
Chigg on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wawelski lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Chigg takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Chigg swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Chigg really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wawelski misses with an uppercut.
Wawelski looks to score with a jab to the body but Chigg is just out of range.
Wawelski throws a sloppy head kick and Chigg moves out of range easily.
Chigg throws a leg kick which misses Wawelski's front leg but catches the back leg as Wawelski tries to avoid it.
Chigg looks to land a right hand but Wawelski moved out of range.
Wawelski avoids the head kick by Chigg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wawelski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chigg looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wawelski paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Chigg throws a sloppy head kick and Wawelski moves out of range easily.
Wawelski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wawelski gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wawelski misses with a punch to the body.
Wawelski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chigg tries to throw a body punch but Wawelski avoids it by throwing Chigg back against the ropes.
Wawelski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chigg has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch on the inside from Wawelski fails to land.
Chigg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wawelski's elbow.
Chigg misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Wawelski.
Wawelski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wawelski stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wawelski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wawelski with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chigg breaks from the clinch.
Wawelski tests Chigg's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wawelski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chigg.
Chigg misses with a body kick.
Wawelski unleashes a big counter combination but Chigg bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Wawelski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chigg.
Chigg throws a push kick but Wawelski slaps the foot to one side.
A head kick misses from Wawelski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chigg throws a low kick, looking for Wawelski's leg but Wawelski calmly moves out of range.
Wawelski instigates a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Chigg.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wawelski trying to land knees to the body.
Chigg's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chigg tries a body shot but Wawelski blocks it.
Wawelski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wawelski struggles to land a body shot inside as Chigg controls his hands.
Chigg blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chigg softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Wawelski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chigg digs a right hand underneath Wawelski's ribcage. Wawelski let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wawelski.
Wawelski can't find room to land a body shot as Chigg controls the action.
Chigg lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chigg misses with a punch to the body.
Chigg managing to block the knees to the body from Wawelski.
Wawelski throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wawelski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wawelski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kosma Wawelski dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wawelski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wawelski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chigg tries to throw a body punch but Wawelski avoids it by throwing Chigg back against the ropes.
Chigg blocks a body shot from Wawelski.
Wawelski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wawelski scores with a shoulder strike.
Chigg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chigg lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wawelski backwards.
Chigg's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chigg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wawelski's elbow.
Chigg misses with a body punch.
Wawelski lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right handed body shot lands from Wawelski.
Wawelski lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chigg or not.
A short right from Chigg on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chigg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chigg tries a body shot but Wawelski blocks it.
Wawelski working Chigg over with knees to the body.
Wawelski lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chigg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wawelski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chigg's elbow.
Wawelski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kosma Wawelski seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wawelski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chigg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wawelski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wawelski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wawelski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chigg blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chigg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wawelski misses with a double jab.
Chigg throws a head kick that misses.
Wawelski walks into a jab.
Chigg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wawelski.
Chigg fakes the leg kick and cracks Wawelski in the body.
Chigg uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wawelski.
Wawelski tries to clinch but Chigg is having none of it.
Chigg looks to land a body kick but Wawelski moved away.
Wawelski fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wawelski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chigg works Wawelski's body with a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chigg takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Chigg throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wawelski tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Chigg manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wawelski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wawelski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wawelski tries to clinch but Chigg is having none of it.
Chigg does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Wawelski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chigg loads up on a big right hand but Wawelski slips the punch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wawelski throws a sloppy head kick and Chigg moves out of range easily.
Chigg gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wawelski.
Chigg walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Chigg takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wawelski tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Chigg manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chigg scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A swing and a miss from Wawelski.
Chigg scores with a head kick.
Wawelski is rocked!
Crack! A monster head kick from Chigg and Wawelski falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Chigg!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Maya Chigg!
Maya Chigg made sure to mention his sponsor, HGH Nutrients Q160 Tycoons Best Quality supps in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between James Adams (ranked 2832 p4p, 73 weight class) and Jacinto Ramos (ranked 18630 p4p, 168 weight class). Adams comes to the ring accompanied by Thom Pace - Maybe. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 10 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacinto Ramos!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ramos, right into the meat.
Adams gets a clinch.
Ramos breaks from the clinch.
Ramos throws a low kick, looking for Adams's leg but Adams calmly moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ramos.
Adams throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ramos.
Adams closes the distance and clinches.
Ramos misses with a punch on the inside.
Ramos tries a body shot but Adams blocks it.
Ramos blocks an uppercut.
Adams blocking some punches.
Ramos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramos is trying to break the clinch but Adams is controlling him.
Ramos misses with an elbow over the top.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ramos.
A nice left hand lands by Adams.
Adams blocks the elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams can't find room to land a body shot as Ramos controls the action.
Adams misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adams.
Adams working aggressively here.
Adams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ramos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ramos prevents a body shot from Adams.
Adams lands a shoulder strike.
Ramos is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adams.
Ramos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ramos gets through Adams's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Adams has Ramos pressed against the ropes, preventing Ramos from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ramos swings wildly with an uppercut but Adams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ramos is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Adams fails to land.
Ramos softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Ramos scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ramos misses with an elbow over the top.
Adams blocks an uppercut.
Ramos wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ramos wants to break free but Adams has control.
Adams manages to break the clinch.
Adams misses with a body shot.
Adams gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramos is trying to break free.
Ramos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Adams has him pressed against the ropes.
Ramos throws a punch but it's blocked by Adams.
Ramos wants to get back to striking at distance but Adams won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jacinto Ramos will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Adams is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ramos.
Some wild striking there from Adams.
Ramos lands a two punch combo.
Ramos fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Adams tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ramos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Adams pushes Ramos up against the ropes in a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Ramos.
Ramos is trying to break the clinch but Adams is controlling him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ramos.
Ramos is trying to break the clinch but Adams is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams breaks from the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ramos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ramos scores with a shoulder strike.
Adams blocks an elbow strike from Ramos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ramos lands a high kick!
Adams drives through and clinches with Ramos against the ropes.
Adams tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ramos breaks from the clinch.
Adams chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ramos can pounce on him.
Ramos misses with a hook. Adams ducked under it nicely.
Jacinto Ramos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ramos tries to keep at a distance but Adams has taken the fight into the clinch.
Adams lands a hook that snaps the head of Ramos backwards.
Ramos tries to work over Adams's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Adams tries to throw a body punch but Ramos avoids it by throwing Adams back against the ropes.
A short right from Adams.
Adams keeps control of Ramos as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ramos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ramos wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams has a couple of punches blocked by Ramos.
Adams's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adams tries to clinch but Ramos is having none of it.
Adams tries to clinch up but Ramos circles away and keeps his distance.
Adams swings for the body but Ramos moves out of range.
Ramos throws a head kick but Adams moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ramos moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ramos scores with a hook to the body. Adams takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Adams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramos moves away.
Adams backing away here, and Ramos unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Jacinto Ramos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ramos darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ramos throws a head kick but Adams moves out of range.
Adams lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ramos circles away quickly and effectively.
James Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adams lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Adams swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Adams clinches.
Ramos misses with a punch on the inside.
Ramos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ramos working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jacinto Ramos will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Ramos throws a sloppy head kick and Adams moves out of range easily.
Adams ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Adams doesn't manage to clinch there - Ramos circles away.
Adams scores with a jab to the body.
Adams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramos moves away.
Ramos throws a fast counter high kick but Adams manages to duck under it in time.
Danga de danga de dang - Adams scores with a four punch combination!
Adams misses with a wild combination.
A head kick misses from Ramos.
Adams is looking to wear down Ramos with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Adams throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ramos tried to score with a low kick but Adams checks it.
It looked like Adams wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ramos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Adams scores with a jab and follows up with an uppercut that drops Ramos to his knees! He bounces straight back to his feet but is forced to take the mandatory standing 8 count before he's allowed to continue. We're back under way and the fighters meet in the middle of the canvas to re-engage.
Ramos is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adams rushes Ramos and presses him up against the ropes.
Ramos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ramos instigates a clinch.
Ramos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Adams's elbow.
Ramos tries to circle away but Adams has him pinned against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Adams has him pressed against the ropes.
Ramos has had enough of the clinch but Adams keeps him there for the moment.
Adams scores with a shot to the side of Ramos's head.
Ramos throws a head punch that misses.
Adams manages to break the clinch.
Ramos throws a head kick that misses.
Adams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramos manages to avoid it.
Adams throws a hook but Ramos avoids it easily.
James Adams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Adams steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ramos.
Adams is looking to clinch.
Adams wants to clinch up but Ramos keeps it at a distance.
Adams connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Adams has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ramos.
Adams has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ramos lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Adams blocks an uppercut.
Ramos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams scores with a shot to the side of Ramos's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adams prevents Ramos from breaking the clinch.
Ramos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Adams lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Ramos.
Adams scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Adams creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jacinto Ramos is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ramos is still on wobbly legs! Can Adams finish him?
Ramos tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ramos has a couple of punches blocked by Adams.
Ramos breaks from the clinch.
Adams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramos manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramos backs away from a small jab... but Adams lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Ramos crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Adams with a spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). James Adams!
James Adams decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Jacinto Ramos had this to say: 'Big heart, determined '.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Irvine Kinneas (ranked 1726 p4p, 45 weight class) and Juanito Cortez (ranked 1926 p4p, 53 weight class). Kinneas comes to the ring accompanied by Judas Priest - Electric Eye. Cortez is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by $$$. 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Irvine Kinneas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juanito Cortez!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yuuki Gou and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cortez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kinneas is looking to counter punch.
An inside leg kick from Cortez misses.
Kinneas ducks under a wild hook from Cortez.
Cortez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kinneas checks it well.
Juanito Cortez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cortez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cortez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cortez steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kinneas. That one must have hurt.
Cortez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kinneas.
Cortez throws a body punch but Kinneas moves out of range.
Cortez wants to slow Kinneas down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice defenses there by Cortez.
Cortez throws a chopping leg kick but Kinneas manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice body kick from Kinneas.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kinneas.
Cortez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kinneas fakes the leg kick and cracks Cortez in the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kinneas scores with a nice head shot.
Kinneas pushes Cortez away with a front kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kinneas. That's going to slow Cortez down.
A head kick misses from Kinneas.
Cortez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kinneas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cortez tries to land a front kick but Kinneas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kinneas's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cortez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kinneas scrambles back to his feet.
Kinneas lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Cortez lands a jab to Kinneas's midsection.
Kinneas keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kinneas was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kinneas ducks under a wild hook from Cortez.
Cortez throws an overhand right that lands on Kinneas's shoulder, as Kinneas tries to avoid the shot.
Kinneas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cortez.
Cortez is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Kinneas lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kinneas throws a sloppy head kick and Cortez moves out of range easily.
Cortez walks into a left hand.
Kinneas tries to land a front kick but Cortez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cortez only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Cortez wants to slow Kinneas down by chopping away at his legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cortez is looking to land body kicks.
Kinneas thinks about countering with a head kick.
Kinneas lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Some bone on bone action there as Kinneas checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
It looked like Kinneas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cortez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cortez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kinneas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
As Cortez backs away, Kinneas returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kinneas bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cortez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cortez looks winded!
Kinneas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cortez's calf.
Cortez throws out a loose jab but Kinneas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cortez throws a body punch but Kinneas moves out of range.
Kinneas slips a jab from Cortez.
Cortez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kinneas was well out of range. Poor timing from Cortez.
Kinneas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cortez misses the jab.
Kinneas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cortez.
Kinneas is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kinneas keeps Cortez at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cortez 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 Kinneas has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kinneas and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kinneas bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kinneas scores with a sloppy right hand. Cortez should have avoided that one.
Kinneas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cortez. That did some damage!
Cortez moves out of range of the body kick from Kinneas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Irvine Kinneas dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Kinneas lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sloppy strikes from Cortez. Those never looked like landing.
It looked like Kinneas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cortez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kinneas misses with a wild body shot.
Cortez misses with an uppercut. Kinneas saw that one coming.
Kinneas lands a head shot.
Cortez lands a nice shot to the body.
Cortez ducks into a a hook from Kinneas and goes down! He looks in a bit of a mess; will he beat the count?! 4,5,6,7,8 - he's up and looking to carry on! The referee looks into his eyes and sees that he's OK to continue!
Cortez is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kinneas connects with a crushing straight, right on the bridge of Cortez's nose, sending him crumpling to the mat! That's really rocked Cortez - is he going to beat the count??? 4,5,6,7,8,9.....10 - he's not made it - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Irvine Kinneas!
Juanito Cortez spoke after the fight, saying 'Well...shit happens....i will b back!'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Gauthier St. Georges (ranked 492 p4p, 15 weight class) and Brownie Anderson (ranked 2496 p4p, 69 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think St. Georges might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Jiu Jitsu. Brownie Anderson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Gauthier St. Georges!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brownie Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from St. Georges does it's job there.
It looks like Brownie Anderson has been cut.
Anderson throws a push kick but St. Georges slaps the foot to one side.
Anderson scores with a one two! St. Georges had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
St. Georges clobbers Anderson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Anderson tries to clinch but St. Georges is having none of it.
Nice cross by Anderson.
It looks like Gauthier St. Georges has been cut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Anderson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Anderson 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 St. Georges has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from St. Georges and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Anderson lands a glancing blow to the side of St. Georges's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anderson. St. Georges does a little dance to reset his feet.
A quick step to the side and St. Georges tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anderson throws a sloppy head kick and St. Georges moves out of range easily.
Anderson sizes up St. Georges with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Anderson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A big right from Anderson misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St. Georges misses with a kick to the body
and Anderson counters with a left and a right that stings St. Georges.
A low kick from Anderson is predictable there
and St. Georges counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Anderson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
St. Georges throws a hook but Anderson avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Anderson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Anderson has closed the distance and engaged St. Georges in a clinch.
Anderson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Anderson throws an elbow but misses.
St. Georges can't break the clinch.
Anderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Anderson throws a left and a right that both miss
and St. Georges counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brownie Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
St. Georges stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Anderson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Anderson wants to clinch up but St. Georges keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson tries to clinch but St. Georges is having none of it.
An attempted straight right counter from St. Georges misses the target.
St. Georges throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Anderson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
St. Georges thuds his right hand into Anderson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That has opened up Brownie Anderson's cut even more.
Anderson cracks St. Georges with a good jab.
St. Georges connects with a crisp jab.
Anderson ducks under a wild hook from St. Georges.
A bone on bone clash there as St. Georges blocks the leg kick.
St. Georges swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Anderson throws a jab but it's blocked by St. Georges.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
St. Georges looks to land a right hand but Anderson moved out of range.
Anderson tries to clinch but St. Georges is having none of it.
Anderson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Brownie Anderson will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A shot to the body from Anderson misses
enabling St. Georges to counter with a crisp jab.
Anderson misses with a jab, cross combination.
St. Georges swats away the attempt to clinch by Anderson.
Anderson misses with a head kick.
St. Georges throwing a counter right hand but Anderson manages to avoid it.
St. Georges moves out of range as Anderson throws a body kick.
St. Georges scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Anderson is rocked!
It looks like St. Georges has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Anderson wants to clinch up but St. Georges keeps it at a distance.
St. Georges appears to be looking for a big counter.
Anderson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between St. Georges's hands.
Anderson tries to clinch up but St. Georges circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson looks to throw the jab but St. Georges is out of range.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses.
St. Georges was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Anderson connects with the punch.
Anderson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up but St. Georges swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson doesn't manage to clinch there - St. Georges circles away.
Anderson wants to clinch
and St. Georges counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Anderson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Anderson is still on wobbly legs! Can St. Georges finish him?
Anderson throws a leg kick that is checked
and as Anderson loses concentration momentarily, St. Georges counters with a picture perfect head kick! Anderson goes down, out cold! The referee rushed in to check on his condition - I'm sure he'll be ok but that was a massive knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Gauthier St. Georges!
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Chicken Destroyer (ranked 3564 p4p, 350 weight class) and Masada The Zealot (ranked 2539 p4p, 274 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chicken Destroyer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Masada The Zealot!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from The Zealot misses
and Destroyer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The Zealot throws a sloppy head kick and Destroyer moves out of range easily.
The Zealot lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The Zealot takes a swing at Destroyer's ribcage but misses.
The Zealot throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Destroyer seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Destroyer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Zealot manages to avoid it.
Destroyer 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.
The Zealot swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Destroyer tries to counter by clinching up but The Zealot breaks away and moves out of range.
Destroyer throws a body shot but no joy.
The Zealot thuds his shin into the meat of Destroyer's side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Zealot's corner calls for a 1-2. The Zealot obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The Zealot looks to throw a body kick
and Destroyer counters with a nice uppercut.
The Zealot fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Zealot misses with a few strikes there.
Destroyer is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Zealot dips to his left and cracks Destroyer with an uppercut!
The Zealot throws a head kick that misses.
Destroyer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from The Zealot.
A counter left hand to the body from Destroyer misses its target.
Masada The Zealot is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The Zealot throws a right and a left that Destroyer avoids nicely.
Jab, jab by Destroyer - just one landing.
The Zealot throws a body punch but Destroyer moves out of range.
Destroyer checks the leg kick nicely there.
Destroyer throws a body shot but no joy.
A lazy body kick from The Zealot
and Destroyer counters with a right hand to the body.
The Zealot fails to land with a series of punches.
Destroyer swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Destroyer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from The Zealot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Zealot. Destroyer does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Zealot cracks Destroyer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Zealot lands a two punch combo.
The Zealot has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The Zealot with a jab.
Destroyer blocks a leg kick.
Destroyer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The Zealot is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A slow jab from Destroyer misses its intended target.
Despite the aggression on The Zealot's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
The Zealot tries to work over Destroyer's front leg with a kick but Destroyer checks it.
Destroyer tries to counter by moving into the clinch but The Zealot manages to circle out of the way.
Destroyer misses the jab.
Destroyer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from The Zealot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masada The Zealot dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A jab from The Zealot does it's job there.
The Zealot connects with the punch.
A head kick misses from Destroyer.
The Zealot checks a low kick from Destroyer.
Destroyer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Zealot manages to avoid it.
The Zealot swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The Zealot misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Zealot throws a head kick that misses.
Destroyer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Masada The Zealot seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The Zealot misses with a head kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. The Zealot darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sloppy strikes from The Zealot. Those never looked like landing.
Destroyer is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Destroyer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The Zealot with a jab.
The Zealot keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Destroyer.
The Zealot misses the shot to the body.
The Zealot throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Destroyer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Masada The Zealot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Zealot misses with a wild body shot.
The Zealot is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Destroyer takes one on the button.
Destroyer throws a head kick that misses.
Destroyer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The Zealot lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The Zealot throws a body punch but Destroyer moves out of range.
Destroyer throws a predictable looking body shot
and The Zealot counters with a left and a right that stings Destroyer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Zealot throws a wild body kick that Destroyer sees coming a mile off.
Destroyer is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Destroyer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The Zealot lands a glancing blow to the side of Destroyer's head.
Destroyer looks to score with a jab to the body but The Zealot is just out of range.
The Zealot has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Destroyer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Zealot misses with a straight left.
Destroyer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping The Zealot at a distance.
The Zealot throws a looping overhand right but Destroyer ducks down to avoid it.
Destroyer throws a shot from downtown. The Zealot moves away and avoids it.
The Zealot displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The fighters circling - Destroyer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masada The Zealot showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
The Zealot misses with a straight left.
The Zealot lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Destroyer backs up against the ropes.
Destroyer misses with a right hand
letting The Zealot counter with a right hand.
The Zealot looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Destroyer swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Destroyer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Zealot misses with an attempted mid kick.
The Zealot keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Destroyer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Destroyer throws a body shot but no joy.
Destroyer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Destroyer 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 The Zealot has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from The Zealot and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The Zealot connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Zealot scores with a jab.
The Zealot lands a slapping body shot.
The Zealot throws a nice inside leg kick.
Good shot there by The Zealot.
The Zealot goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The Zealot lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The Zealot tries to bum rush Destroyer with a series of wild strikes but Destroyer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The Zealot comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Zealot tries a head kick but it misses.
Destroyer is looking to counter the offense by The Zealot and move into the clinch.
The Zealot lands a nice hook to Destroyer's body. Destroyer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Destroyer misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Zealot lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Destroyer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from The Zealot finds it's way round the side to connect with Destroyer's head.
Destroyer misses with a looping left.
Destroyer misses with a looping left.
Destroyer throws a looping overhand right but The Zealot ducks down to avoid it.
The Zealot lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Destroyer at a distance.
Masada The Zealot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Destroyer thumps The Zealot with a low kick.
The Zealot takes a swing at Destroyer's ribcage but misses.
The Zealot misses with a kick to the body
enabling Destroyer to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Zealot misses with a series of wild punches.
Destroyer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masada The Zealot really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The Zealot misses with a wild combination.
The Zealot moves into range and connects with a jab.
The Zealot throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Destroyer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Zealot.
Destroyer blocks the body kick.
The Zealot throws a series of punches but Destroyer avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Destroyer blocks a jab.
Destroyer throwing a counter right hand but The Zealot manages to avoid it.
The Zealot thows a left - swing and a miss!
The Zealot lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The Zealot throws a series of punches but Destroyer moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Destroyer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice shot lands for The Zealot.
Destroyer misses with an uppercut. The Zealot saw that one coming.
No joy there for The Zealot, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Destroyer misses the target.
Destroyer throws a predictable looking body shot
and The Zealot connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Destroyer forces The Zealot back against the ropes and clinches.
Destroyer blocking some punches.
The Zealot misses with a short punch on the inside.
The Zealot fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The Zealot working aggressively here.
The Zealot swings wildly with an uppercut but Destroyer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Destroyer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Destroyer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The Zealot throws a series of punches but Destroyer moves out of range.
Destroyer misses with a body shot
and The Zealot counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from The Zealot, right into the meat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circle momentarily. The Zealot darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Destroyer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Destroyer tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. The Zealot manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The Zealot looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The Zealot lands the left hand.
Destroyer jabs at The Zealot's body.
The Zealot misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A quick step to the side and Destroyer tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masada The Zealot dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
The Zealot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Destroyer moves away.
Destroyer looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Destroyer 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 Zealot lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Destroyer at a distance.
The Zealot misses with a body shot.
The Zealot lands with a shot to the body.
The Zealot throws a left and a right that both miss
and Destroyer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chicken Destroyer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Destroyer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The Zealot scores with a shot to the body.
The Zealot avoids the body shot from Destroyer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Zealot circles away from the clinch attempt.
The Zealot bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Destroyer's head backwards.
The Zealot misses with an attempted mid kick.
The Zealot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Destroyer manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from The Zealot does no damage.
Destroyer tried to counter with a leg kick but The Zealot avoided it.
The Zealot scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The Zealot throws a left and a right that both miss
and Destroyer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Destroyer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Zealot was well out of range. Poor timing from Destroyer.
The Zealot closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A looping hook to the body misses from Destroyer. The Zealot does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Zealot throws a counter combo.
The Zealot works the jab nicely.
Masada The Zealot is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A nice combination there by The Zealot.
The Zealot throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The Zealot throws a body punch but Destroyer moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Destroyer misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer avoids the head kick by The Zealot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Zealot works over Destroyer's head and body with a nice combination.
The Zealot tries to land a front kick but Destroyer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The Zealot misses with the combination.
Destroyer appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Destroyer misses with an uppercut
and The Zealot connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The Zealot wants to land a leg kick but Destroyer is out of range.
The Zealot misses with a body shot.
Destroyer throws a hook to the side of The Zealot's head but The Zealot sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Some wild striking there from Destroyer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Masada The Zealot comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well The Zealot 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 45:50
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masada The Zealot!
Masada The Zealot is the new lightweight champion!
Masada The Zealot managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Sin City Allstars, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Miguel Cotto (ranked 6407 p4p, 152 weight class) and Tyga Laxx (ranked 24626 p4p, 177 weight class). Tyga Laxx acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Miguel Cotto!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Tyga Laxx !
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cotto falls off balance throwing a combination
and Laxx cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Laxx takes a swing at Cotto's ribcage but misses.
Cotto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cotto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Laxx circles away quickly and effectively.
Cotto works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Laxx falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cotto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Cotto misses.
Cotto needs to keep his hands up - Laxx had a free shot at his head there.
Laxx throws a series of punches but Cotto avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laxx throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cotto counters with a nice low kick that buckles Laxx 's knee momentarily.
Laxx throws a jab when Cotto was well out of range.
Laxx throws a lazy uppercut
and Cotto counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Laxx keeps the fight on the outside.
Cotto turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Laxx on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Laxx misses with a hook
and Cotto counters with a straight right hand.
Laxx works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cotto explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Laxx throws a right hand that Cotto ducks under and follows up with a left that Cotto also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cotto walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Laxx checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cotto slips under a jab from Laxx .
Cotto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Laxx .
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laxx moves out of range of the strikes.
Laxx throws a right hand that misses
and Cotto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cotto fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Laxx throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cotto counters with a two punch combo.
Laxx misses with an uppercut. Cotto saw that one coming.
Cotto throws a solid leg kick but Laxx takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cotto.
A jab from Cotto misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Cotto dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Laxx throws a right hand that misses
and Cotto counters with an outside leg kick.
Laxx misses with an uppercut.
Laxx throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cotto.
Cotto lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Laxx tries to clinch but Cotto is having none of it.
Laxx blocks the body kick.
Cotto lands with a nice body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laxx throws the left hand but Cotto avoids the punch easily.
Laxx misses with the combination.
Cotto throws a sloppy head kick and Laxx moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Cotto tenderised Laxx 's leg. Laxx is trying to keep his angry face on.
Laxx throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cotto connects with a high kick.
Laxx throws out a powerful jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cotto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cotto misses with a leg kick
letting Laxx counter with a right hand.
It looks like Miguel Cotto has been cut.
Laxx waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cotto.
Some wild striking there from Cotto.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cotto keeps Laxx at a distance using the push kick.
Cotto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Laxx can do to turn this around?
Laxx takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Laxx drives through and clinches with Cotto against the ropes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cotto lands with a right to the head.
Laxx working aggressively here.
Laxx throws a head punch that misses.
Cotto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cotto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cotto takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Laxx is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cotto.
Cotto drives through and clinches with Laxx against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Miguel Cotto will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Miguel Cotto's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cotto ducks under a wild hook from Laxx .
Laxx misses with a few strikes there.
Laxx swats away the attempt to clinch by Cotto.
Laxx misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Cotto on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cotto lunges at Laxx with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Laxx 's hand.
Cotto feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Laxx 's calf.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cotto is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Laxx 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.
A head kick misses from Cotto.
Laxx throws a big shot that misses.
Laxx just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromCotto.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laxx swinging wildly here.
Cotto throws a counter high kick but Laxx was just alert enough to avoid it.
Cotto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Laxx unleashes a big counter combination but Cotto bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Laxx blocks a head kick by Cotto.
A big right from Laxx misses.
Laxx throws a body kick that misses
and Cotto counters with a head kick.
Laxx checks a leg kick.
Laxx steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Cotto.
Cotto connects with a single shot there.
Laxx swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice uppercut there from Laxx .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laxx lands a jab to the nose.
Laxx throws a leg kick
and Cotto counters with a left to the body.
Laxx misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cotto connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Laxx momentarily.
Cotto throws a quick inside leg kick.
Laxx misses with an uppercut. Cotto saw that one coming.
Laxx throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cotto counters with a body kick that stops Laxx in his tracks momentarily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Laxx crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cotto - the referee stops the clock and Laxx gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cotto. Laxx manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Cotto doesn't manage to clinch there - Laxx circles away.
Cotto scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Cotto clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Miguel Cotto's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Laxx swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cotto counters with an inside leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cotto darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tyga Laxx is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cotto throws a leg kick that misses.
Cotto tries a low kick but Laxx avoids it.
Laxx just misses with a punch to the body.
Cotto jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Cotto throws a low kick but Laxx avoids it.
Laxx counters with a body kick.
Miguel Cotto is winning the standup battle so far.
Laxx throws a jab when Cotto was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laxx lands a jab-cross combination.
Cotto connects with a crisp jab.
A punch combination from Laxx misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cotto lands a nice leg kick that just misses Laxx 's sensitive parts.
Cotto scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Laxx blocks the body kick.
Cotto keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
An inside leg kick from Laxx misses.
Cotto throws a counter high kick but Laxx was just alert enough to avoid it.
Cotto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Laxx closes the distance and clinches.
Cotto is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Laxx is defending well for now.
Laxx swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Laxx swings wildly with an uppercut but Cotto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cotto lands a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Cotto.
Laxx has a couple of punches blocked by Cotto.
Cotto lands a body shot in the clinch.
Laxx is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Cotto lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cotto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cotto tries a body shot but Laxx blocks it.
Cotto lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cotto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Laxx tries a body shot but Cotto blocks it.
Laxx throws a head punch that misses.
Cotto is leaning against Laxx and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cotto lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cotto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Laxx looks to land a right hand but Cotto moved out of range.
Laxx throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cotto throws a head kick that half lands.
Laxx swats away the attempt to clinch by Cotto.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Cotto had his way with Tyga Laxx in that round.
The cut man is working on Miguel Cotto's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Laxx takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Laxx throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cotto counters with a thumping low kick.
Cotto swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Laxx misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Laxx throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cotto appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cotto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cotto throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Laxx to counter with a crisp jab.
Cotto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Laxx .
Cotto has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cotto lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Laxx has a couple of punches blocked by Cotto.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cotto.
Cotto lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cotto cracks Laxx with a nice body shot.
Laxx 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Laxx is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Cotto lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Laxx backwards.
Nice body punch from Cotto - that landed with a thud.
Cotto lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cotto lands a body shot.
Cotto lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Laxx backwards.
Cotto lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Laxx .
Cotto misses with a body punch.
Cotto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cotto clinches.
Miguel Cotto has scored more points in the clinch so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laxx misses with a hook from the clinch.
Laxx misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Cotto - that landed with a thud.
Cotto softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Cotto throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Cotto.
A right hook to the body lands for Cotto.
Cotto lands an uppercut.
Cotto throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Laxx s head.
Cotto scores with a hook to the body.
Laxx avoids a wild elbow strike from Cotto.
Cotto breaks from the clinch.
Laxx takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cotto throws out a head kick that Laxx doesn't see coming - it connects and sends Laxx crashing to the mat face first! He's bounced up to his knees and is scrambling to get back to his feet and beat the count. He's up on 5 but still looks a bit groggy; will the referee allow it to continue??? He's taking a good look into Laxx 's eyes and has decided to let it go on!
Cotto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cotto scores with the left hand. Laxx knows he should have avoided that one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miguel Cotto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cotto 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 50:44
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 50:44
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 49:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miguel Cotto!
Miguel Cotto retains his super heavyweight title!
Miguel Cotto 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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