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WKBC: Super Series 6 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Eduardo Estevez (ranked 7422 p4p, 6856 weight class) and Schmedgar Dimms (ranked 528 p4p, 502 weight class). Estevez comes into the arena with J Balvin, Willy Williams- Mi Gente blaring out of the sound system. Eduardo Estevez 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eduardo Estevez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Schmedgar Dimms!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dimms uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Estevez.
Estevez rushes Dimms and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Dimms lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Estevez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dimms makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dimms is leaning against Estevez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Good body shot from Dimms.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dimms.
Estevez misses with the head strike.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Still in the clinch, Dimms scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dimms throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Estevezs head.
Dimms managing to block the knees to the body from Estevez.
A body shot lands from Dimms.
Estevez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dimms working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dimms lands on the inside with an uppercut.
 Estevez is rocked!
Dimms doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Oh Estevez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dimms scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Dimms.
Dimms misses with a punch to the body.
Dimms lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dimms digs a right hand underneath Estevez's ribcage. Estevez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dimms makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Estevez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dimms lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Estevez takes a shot to the head.
Dimms throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Estevez is breathing heavily.
Dimms creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Estevez crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5,6... it doesn't look like he's going to make it! Estevez face plants back to the mat and the referee calls off the fight! Dimms takes it with a brutal technical knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Schmedgar Dimms!
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Valdeci Sobrinho Campos (ranked 6383 p4p, 6975 weight class) and Juan Escobar (ranked 484 p4p, 511 weight class). Sobrinho Campos comes to the ring accompanied by Greennin - AMENOSTORM . On his way into the ring it seems that Valdeci Sobrinho Campos has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Valdeci Sobrinho Campos seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Valdeci Sobrinho Campos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juan Escobar!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobar throws a big shot that misses.
Sobrinho Campos looks to land a body kick but Escobar moved away.
Escobar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sobrinho Campos swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sobrinho Campos lands an overhand right.
Escobar has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Sobrinho Campos with a nice cross.
Sobrinho Campos swings for the body but Escobar moves out of range.
Sobrinho Campos definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sobrinho Campos throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Escobar.
Escobar misses with a looping right.
Sobrinho Campos scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A big right from Sobrinho Campos misses.
Escobar stuns Sobrinho Campos with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Escobar misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sobrinho Campos finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch combination from Escobar misses.
A low kick from Sobrinho Campos misses
and Escobar counters with a left to the body.
Sobrinho Campos throws a sloppy head kick and Escobar moves out of range easily.
Escobar looks to score with a jab to the body but Sobrinho Campos is just out of range.
Escobar scores with a one two! Sobrinho Campos had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sobrinho Campos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Escobar manages to avoid it.
Escobar throws out a counter right but Sobrinho Campos avoids it with no problem.
Escobar getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A swing and a miss from Sobrinho Campos.
Escobar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Escobar misses with a straight left.
Escobar throws a big shot that misses.
Sobrinho Campos dodges the punch combination from Escobar.
Sobrinho Campos throws an overhand right that lands on Escobar's shoulder, as Escobar tries to avoid the shot.
Escobar moves out of range of the leg kick from Sobrinho Campos.
Escobar takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Escobar lands a body shot.
Sobrinho Campos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Escobar moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sobrinho Campos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Escobar just misses with a punch to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sobrinho Campos.
It seemed like Escobar was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Escobar connects with a nice looking jab.
Sobrinho Campos has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sobrinho Campos there as he acknowledges the shot.
Escobar lands a slapping body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobrinho Campos throws a jab when Escobar was well out of range.
Sobrinho Campos misses with an uppercut
and Escobar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Escobar misses with a body shot.
Sobrinho Campos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Escobar throws the left hand but Sobrinho Campos avoids the punch easily.
Escobar gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sobrinho Campos lands with a thumping leg kick.
Escobar misses the shot to the body.
Escobar on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A slow jab from Escobar misses its intended target.
Escobar moves away from the strike by Sobrinho Campos.
Escobar is looking for the big counter here.
Escobar walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Escobar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sobrinho Campos makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Escobar looks to land a left hand but Sobrinho Campos moved out of range nicely.
Sobrinho Campos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A left and a right from Escobar both land. Nice combination.
A decent looking cross lands there for Escobar.
Sobrinho Campos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Sobrinho Campos on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Juan Escobar will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sobrinho Campos swings widly with a right hand
and Escobar counters with a right hand to the body.
A head kick misses from Sobrinho Campos.
Escobar connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sobrinho Campos. Sobrinho Campos circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Escobar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big right from Escobar misses.
Sobrinho Campos throws out a loose jab but Escobar uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Sobrinho Campos.
Sobrinho Campos misses with an uppercut. Escobar saw that one coming.
Escobar slips a straight right by Sobrinho Campos.
Sobrinho Campos scores with the left hand. Escobar knows he should have avoided that one.
Escobar throws a good cross that connects.
Escobar misses with the combination.
Escobar scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Escobar connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sobrinho Campos finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Escobar lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Escobar lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Escobar lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar looks to land a left hand but Sobrinho Campos moved out of range nicely.
Escobar throws the left hand but Sobrinho Campos avoids the punch easily.
Escobar loads up on a big right hand but Sobrinho Campos slips the punch.
Sobrinho Campos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Escobar moves out of range of the body kick.
Escobar fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Escobar moves forwards but Sobrinho Campos connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A jab from Sobrinho Campos misses.
Escobar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sobrinho Campos.
Escobar let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sobrinho Campos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Escobar with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sobrinho Campos throws a push kick but Escobar slaps the foot to one side.
Escobar misses with a straight left.
Sobrinho Campos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Escobar throws out the jab.
Sobrinho Campos throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sobrinho Campos throws a hook but Escobar blocks it.
Sobrinho Campos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sobrinho Campos misses with a looping left.
Sobrinho Campos misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobrinho Campos staying out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Sobrinho Campos misses the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sobrinho Campos blocks a jab.
Escobar misses with a left hand
and Sobrinho Campos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sobrinho Campos throws a leg kick but Escobar sees it coming and moves out of range.
Escobar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Escobar. Sobrinho Campos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Escobar avoids the head kick by Sobrinho Campos.
Sobrinho Campos throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Escobar misses with a series of wild punches.
Sobrinho Campos walks into a jab.
The fighters circling - Sobrinho Campos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big right from Escobar misses.
Escobar lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Escobar defending well as Sobrinho Campos loads up on a big left hand.
Sobrinho Campos loads up on a big right hand but Escobar slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Escobar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Escobar slips under a jab from Sobrinho Campos.
Escobar blocks the body kick.
Juan Escobar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Escobar swinging wildly here.
Escobar misses the jab.
Sobrinho Campos throws a jab when Escobar was well out of range.
Sobrinho Campos with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Escobar to score with a decent uppercut.
Sobrinho Campos scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Escobar cracks Sobrinho Campos with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sobrinho Campos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Escobar connects with a body shot.
Sobrinho Campos looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sobrinho Campos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Escobar.
Sobrinho Campos on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A shot to the liver by Escobar. Beautiful body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sobrinho Campos takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sobrinho Campos throws a head kick that misses.
Escobar works the jab nicely.
No joy there for Escobar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Valdeci Sobrinho Campos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Sobrinho Campos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sobrinho Campos looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sobrinho Campos avoids the body shot from Escobar.
Sobrinho Campos moves out of range of the strikes.
Sobrinho Campos lets loose with a powerful body kick. Escobar will feel that in the morning.
A swing and a miss from Sobrinho Campos.
Escobar takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Escobar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sobrinho Campos walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Escobar checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Escobar misses with a looping left.
Juan Escobar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Escobar connects with the punch.
Escobar lands a two punch combo.
A big left from Escobar misses.
Sobrinho Campos throws a shot from downtown. Escobar moves away and avoids it.
Sobrinho Campos takes a swing at Escobar's ribcage but misses.
Escobar throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sobrinho Campos takes one to the chin there.
Sobrinho Campos lands with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobrinho Campos throws a leg kick but Escobar checks it.
Sobrinho Campos loads up on a big right hand but Escobar slips the punch.
Escobar works the jab nicely.
Sobrinho Campos looks to land a body kick but Escobar moved away.
Escobar misses with a looping left.
Sobrinho Campos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Escobar circles away quickly and effectively.
Sobrinho Campos throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Escobar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big left from Sobrinho Campos misses.
Escobar swings for the body but Sobrinho Campos moves out of range.
Sobrinho Campos throws a body kick that misses.
Escobar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sobrinho Campos bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sobrinho Campos misses with a hook.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Escobar! But no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sobrinho Campos.
Sobrinho Campos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A swing and a miss from Sobrinho Campos.
Juan Escobar is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A swing and a miss from Sobrinho Campos.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Juan Escobar.
Well Escobar 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Escobar!
Juan Escobar decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Valdeci Sobrinho Campos spoke after the fight, saying 'I jizzed on his neck a little bit'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Jacobo Fonseca (ranked 7147 p4p, 6434 weight class) and Charlie River (ranked 520 p4p, 487 weight class). River has chosen Waylon Jennings - I've Always Been Crazy as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jacobo Fonseca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charlie River!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
River clinches with his opponent.
River makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
River lands a nice uppercut.
A short left from River.
River lands a body shot in the clinch.
River makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by River.
Fonseca scores with a shoulder strike.
River tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fonseca tries to break free but River pushes him back against the ropes.
A right hook to the body lands for River.
River lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fonseca backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
River scores with a hook to the body.
River lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fonseca or not.
I was talking to Fonseca's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
River pushes Fonseca back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
River is working Fonseca over against the ropes.
River is leaning against Fonseca and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fonseca is breathing heavily.
Fonseca wants to get back to striking at distance but River won't allow it.
River cracks Fonseca with a nice body shot.
River lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fonseca backwards.
River has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Fonseca seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if River can turn it around.
Nice body punch from River - that landed with a thud.
River cracks Fonseca with a nice body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from River.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River lands with a right to the head.
Fonseca is rocked!
A short right hand to the side of the head by River.
Oh Fonseca is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A hook to the body from River.
River lands an uppercut.
River throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fonsecas head.
River working some nice short punches in the clinch.
River softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
River stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
River working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fonseca letting River take a breather here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
River creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Fonseca crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5,6... it doesn't look like he's going to make it! Fonseca face plants back to the mat and the referee calls off the fight! River takes it with a brutal technical knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Charlie River!
Charlie River bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Daewoo Lanos (ranked 7167 p4p, 6571 weight class) and Purjo Pekka Koistinen (ranked 521 p4p, 493 weight class). Purjo Pekka Koistinen told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daewoo Lanos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Purjo Pekka Koistinen!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yuuki Gou and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koistinen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lanos stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Koistinen checks a low kick from Lanos.
Lanos sets himself, and Koistinen steps forward looking for the clinch! Lanos avoids it this time.
A telegraphed right hand from Lanos misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Koistinen.
Koistinen throws an overhand right that lands on Lanos's shoulder, as Lanos tries to avoid the shot.
Koistinen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lanos.
Lanos scores with a jab.
Koistinen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lanos slips a straight right by Koistinen.
Lanos on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lanos.
Lanos is looking to score with low kicks.
Lanos tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Koistinen is able to avoid easily.
Koistinen throws a big shot that misses.
Koistinen lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some wild striking there from Koistinen.
Koistinen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lanos walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Koistinen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Koistinen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A quick step to the side and Lanos tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koistinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lanos moves away.
Koistinen 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.
Koistinen throws a jab when Lanos was well out of range.
Lanos has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lanos, as that shot connected.
Lanos misses with an uppercut. Koistinen saw that one coming.
Lanos rushes Koistinen and presses him up against the ropes.
Lanos lands with a left to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Koistinen.
Koistinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lanos working aggressively here.
Koistinen misses with a knee strike.
Lanos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lanos blocks an uppercut.
Koistinen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lanos backwards.
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!
Lanos struggles to land a body shot inside as Koistinen controls his hands.
Koistinen lands a hook that snaps the head of Lanos backwards.
Koistinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Koistinen scores with a shot to the side of Lanos's head.
Koistinen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Koistinen tries to land knees in the clinch but Lanos avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lanos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Koistinen lands a shoulder strike.
Lanos has a couple of punches blocked by Koistinen.
Lanos swings wildly with an uppercut but Koistinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koistinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lanos's elbow.
Koistinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lanos has a couple of punches blocked by Koistinen.
Koistinen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lanos prevents a body shot from Koistinen.
Lanos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Koistinen.
Lanos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Koistinen is leaning against Lanos and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lanos misses with the head strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left hand lands to the body for Koistinen.
Lanos lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Koistinen lands a right hand.
Koistinen lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Lanos fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Purjo Pekka Koistinen 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.
Koistinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lanos.
Koistinen tries to counter with a clinch but Lanos shakes him off and moves away.
Lanos throws a head kick but Koistinen moves out of range.
Lanos throws a body kick that misses.
Koistinen steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lanos.
Lanos shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Koistinen throws a series of punches but Lanos moves out of range.
Lanos tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Koistinen is able to avoid easily.
Lanos moves away from the strike by Koistinen.
Koistinen takes a swing at Lanos's ribcage but misses.
Lanos feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Koistinen takes a swing at Lanos's ribcage but misses.
Koistinen misses with a combination
and Lanos counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lanos tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Koistinen is able to avoid easily.
Koistinen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lanos.
Lanos throws a hook to the side of Koistinen's head but Koistinen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Koistinen slips a straight right by Lanos.
Koistinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lanos.
Koistinen lands a nice shot to the body.
Koistinen looks to throw the jab but Lanos is out of range.
Daewoo Lanos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lanos. That's going to slow Koistinen down.
Sloppy strikes from Lanos. Those never looked like landing.
Koistinen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lanos rather than just go for the knockout.
Lanos misses with a body shot.
Koistinen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lanos.
Lanos scores with the left hand. Koistinen knows he should have avoided that one.
Koistinen tries to clinch up.
Lanos looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Lanos bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Koistinen's head backwards.
Koistinen throws a shot from downtown. Lanos moves away and avoids it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lanos.
The fighters circling - Koistinen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Koistinen throws a good cross that connects.
Lanos throws a looping overhand right but Koistinen ducks down to avoid it.
Koistinen is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Koistinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Koistinen slips a jab and a cross from Lanos.
A jab from Lanos does it's job there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koistinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lanos.
A combination from Lanos does no damage.
Lanos forces Koistinen back against the ropes and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koistinen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lanos or not.
Koistinen working aggressively here.
Koistinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Koistinen tries a body shot but Lanos blocks it.
Koistinen lands a nice shot to the body.
Koistinen tries to throw a body punch but Lanos avoids it by throwing Koistinen back against the ropes.
Lanos lands a shoulder strike.
Koistinen can't find room to land a body shot as Lanos controls the action.
Lanos tries to work over Koistinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lanos content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lanos misses with a punch on the inside.
Purjo Pekka Koistinen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lanos working aggressively here.
A short left from Koistinen.
Koistinen lands with a left to the head.
Koistinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Koistinen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Koistinen.
Lanos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lanos breaks from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koistinen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Lanos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
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 Daewoo Lanos will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Koistinen. Lanos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lanos throwing a counter right hand but Koistinen manages to avoid it.
Lanos attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Koistinen misses with a two punch combination.
Koistinen misses with a wild body shot.
Koistinen works over Lanos's head and body with a nice combination.
Koistinen tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Lanos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lanos forces Koistinen back against the ropes and clinches.
Lanos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Koistinen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lanos has a couple of punches blocked by Koistinen.
Lanos misses with some punches.
Koistinen prevents a body shot from Lanos.
Lanos misses with some punches.
Koistinen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Koistinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Koistinen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Koistinen pushes Lanos back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koistinen throws a head punch that misses.
Lanos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lanos scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Koistinen fails to land.
Lanos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Koistinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Koistinen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Koistinen lands a shoulder strike.
Koistinen lands a body punch.
Lanos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lanos takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lanos's jab looks to have found its range, popping Koistinen under the eye.
Lanos throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Koistinen drives through and clinches with Lanos against the ropes.
Koistinen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Koistinen lands a hook that snaps the head of Lanos backwards.
Koistinen cracks Lanos with a nice body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Koistinen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lanos has a couple of punches blocked by Koistinen.
Koistinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Lanos controls his hands.
Koistinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lanos swings wildly with an uppercut but Koistinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koistinen tries a knee to the head but Lanos blocks it.
Koistinen presses Lanos against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Koistinen gets through Lanos's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Koistinen misses with the head strike.
A short right from Lanos.
Lanos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lanos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Koistinen scores with a hook to the body.
Lanos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Koistinen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lanoss head.
A nice left hand lands by Koistinen.
Koistinen can't find room to land a body shot as Lanos controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Koistinen fails to land.
Lanos is trying to maintain a safe position but Koistinen gets an underhook and turns Lanos into the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koistinen digs a right hand underneath Lanos's ribcage. Lanos let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lanos works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A shot in the inside from Koistinen.
Koistinen tries to throw a body punch but Lanos avoids it by throwing Koistinen back against the ropes.
Koistinen lands a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Purjo Pekka Koistinen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Koistinen 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Purjo Pekka Koistinen!
Purjo Pekka Koistinen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Sagat Petchyindee (ranked 6875 p4p, 7292 weight class) and Filip Mirkovic (ranked 504 p4p, 524 weight class). Filip Mirkovic told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sagat Petchyindee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Filip Mirkovic!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petchyindee slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Petchyindee slips a jab and a cross from Mirkovic.
Petchyindee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mirkovic moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Petchyindee misses the target.
A jab from Petchyindee does it's job there.
Mirkovic blocks a jab.
A leg kick checked by Petchyindee.
Petchyindee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mirkovic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Petchyindee lands with an overhand left.
Mirkovic gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Petchyindee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Petchyindee lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petchyindee is looking to control Mirkovic's arms but Mirkovic gets an underhook and turns him. Now Petchyindee has his back to the ropes.
Petchyindee misses with the head strike.
Mirkovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Petchyindee throws a jab when Mirkovic was well out of range.
As Petchyindee backs off Mirkovic throws a huge counter combo but Petchyindee manages to avoid it all.
Mirkovic moves into the clinch successfully.
Petchyindee throws a head punch that misses.
Petchyindee misses with the head strike.
Mirkovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirkovic moves into the clinch.
Petchyindee working aggressively here.
Petchyindee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Petchyindee is trying to force a seperation but Mirkovic has the dominant position.
Petchyindee lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mirkovic backwards.
Mirkovic manages to break the clinch.
A slow jab from Petchyindee misses its intended target.
Mirkovic has closed the distance and engaged Petchyindee in a clinch.
Petchyindee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mirkovic defending well as Petchyindee loads up on a big left hand.
Petchyindee goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Petchyindee lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Petchyindee.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petchyindee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mirkovic manages to avoid it.
Mirkovic has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mirkovic blocking some punches.
Petchyindee swings wildly with an uppercut but Mirkovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mirkovic throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Petchyindee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petchyindee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mirkovic misses with an uppercut
and Petchyindee counters with a stiff right hand.
Mirkovic clinches.
Mirkovic misses with a punch to the body.
Petchyindee looking to slow down the pace here.
Mirkovic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mirkovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mirkovic pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Petchyindee is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mirkovic is keeping busy.
Mirkovic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Petchyindee's elbow.
Mirkovic manages to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petchyindee scores with a jab.
Petchyindee throws a hook to the side of Mirkovic's head but Mirkovic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mirkovic moves out of range as Petchyindee strikes.
Mirkovic takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Petchyindee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Petchyindee feints and then cracks Mirkovic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mirkovic down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sagat Petchyindee 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.
Petchyindee keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Petchyindee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mirkovic throws a shot from downtown. Petchyindee moves away and avoids it.
Petchyindee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mirkovic can do to turn this around?
Mirkovic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Petchyindee lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Petchyindee gets tackled into the ropes by Mirkovic. Mirkovic maintains the clinch.
Petchyindee misses with a punch to the body.
Petchyindee wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Petchyindee is looking to break free of the clinch but Mirkovic has double underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Petchyindee.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Petchyindee.
Petchyindee is trying to force a seperation but Mirkovic has the dominant position.
Mirkovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Petchyindee scores with a jab to the head.
Mirkovic has closed the distance and engaged Petchyindee in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mirkovic creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mirkovic effectively controlling the action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Petchyindee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirkovic breaks the clinch.
Petchyindee throws a shot from downtown. Mirkovic moves away and avoids it.
Petchyindee doesn't manage to clinch there - Mirkovic circles away.
A swing and a miss from Petchyindee.
Filip Mirkovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Petchyindee connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mirkovic tries to clinch but Petchyindee moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mirkovic checks a leg kick.
Sagat Petchyindee is winning the standup battle so far.
Petchyindee uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mirkovic. Petchyindee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mirkovic goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mirkovic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Petchyindee.
Petchyindee looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mirkovic - that will leave a mark!
Petchyindee throws a hook but Mirkovic avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mirkovic gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mirkovic lands an elbow inside that Petchyindee shrugs off.
Mirkovic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Petchyindee pushes Mirkovic back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petchyindee misses with some punches.
Filip Mirkovic seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Petchyindee.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mirkovic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Petchyindee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mirkovic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Petchyindee.
Petchyindee throws a solid leg kick but Mirkovic takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Petchyindee.
Mirkovic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Petchyindee moves in looking to clinch but Mirkovic pushes him off.
Petchyindee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mirkovic throws a leg kick but Petchyindee moved away.
Petchyindee bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mirkovic's head backwards.
That kick from Petchyindee tenderised Mirkovic's leg. Mirkovic is trying to keep his angry face on.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Petchyindee lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Petchyindee tries to keep at a distance but Mirkovic has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mirkovic manages to break the clinch.
Mirkovic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Petchyindee fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Petchyindee lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sagat Petchyindee dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
The fight stays on the outside here - Petchyindee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mirkovic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mirkovic has Petchyindee up against the ropes in a clinch.
Mirkovic takes a shot to the head.
Mirkovic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Petchyindee presses Mirkovic against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mirkovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mirkovic takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Petchyindee gets tackled into the ropes by Mirkovic. Mirkovic maintains the clinch.
Petchyindee throws a head punch that misses.
Petchyindee misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petchyindee scores with a nice hook to the head.
Petchyindee is trying to stall.
Mirkovic has Petchyindee pressed against the ropes.
Petchyindee being controlled against the ropes.
Mirkovic continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petchyindee dodges an elbow strike from Mirkovic.
Petchyindee stalls.
Mirkovic manages to break the clinch.
Mirkovic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Petchyindee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Petchyindee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mirkovic swats away the attempt to clinch by Petchyindee.
Mirkovic has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mirkovic there as he acknowledges the shot.
Petchyindee throws a sloppy head kick and Mirkovic moves out of range easily.
Mirkovic has closed the distance and engaged Petchyindee in a clinch.
Mirkovic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No joy there for Mirkovic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Petchyindee throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mirkovic gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Mirkovic just misses with a elbow thrown towards Petchyindee's brow.
Mirkovic manages to break the clinch.
Petchyindee lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mirkovic backs up against the ropes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Petchyindee connects with the punch.
Mirkovic slips under a jab.
Mirkovic clinches with his opponent.
Mirkovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Petchyindee throws a body punch but Mirkovic moves out of range.
Petchyindee misses with a low kick.
Petchyindee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Petchyindee lands with an uppercut that bounces Mirkovic off the ropes and back into range.
A shot to the liver by Mirkovic. Beautiful body shot.
Petchyindee gets tackled into the ropes by Mirkovic. Mirkovic maintains the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Mirkovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Filip Mirkovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Petchyindee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sagat Petchyindee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mirkovic misses with the combination.
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 Sagat Petchyindee.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Petchyindee, 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... Sagat Petchyindee!
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Andrei Chikatilo (ranked 6827 p4p, 7783 weight class) and Anton Ibarra (ranked 501 p4p, 542 weight class). The key to victory for Andrei Chikatilo has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andrei Chikatilo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anton Ibarra!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chikatilo slips a jab and a cross from Ibarra.
As Ibarra tries to get set, Chikatilo tries to push him back and clinch up but Ibarra manages to avoid the attempt.
Chikatilo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ibarra swings for the body but Chikatilo moves out of range.
Chikatilo throws a big counter combination but Ibarra scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Chikatilo throws a hook but Ibarra blocks it.
Ibarra closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Chikatilo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Ibarra - that landed with a thud.
Chikatilo is trying to break the clinch but Ibarra has him pressed against the ropes.
Ibarra scores with a shoulder strike.
Ibarra misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chikatilo prevents a body shot from Ibarra.
Ibarra scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ibarra tries to work over Chikatilo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibarra misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chikatilo.
Ibarra lands a body shot.
Chikatilo wants to get back to striking at distance but Ibarra won't allow it.
Good body shot from Ibarra.
Chikatilo can't break the clinch.
Ibarra lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibarra throws a punch but it's blocked by Chikatilo.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Ibarra creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ibarra lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ibarra scores with a shot to the side of Chikatilo's head.
Ibarra lands a hook that snaps the head of Chikatilo backwards.
Ibarra lands a shoulder strike.
Chikatilo blocks an uppercut.
Ibarra can't find room to land a body shot as Chikatilo controls the action.
Ibarra digs a right hand underneath Chikatilo's ribcage. Chikatilo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Chikatilo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Chikatilo misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Ibarra fails to land.
Chikatilo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Ibarra scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ibarra misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ibarra gets through Chikatilo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chikatilo tries to throw a body punch but Ibarra avoids it by throwing Chikatilo back against the ropes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chikatilo tries a body shot but Ibarra blocks it.
Ibarra keeps control of Chikatilo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ibarra prevents a body shot from Chikatilo.
Ibarra softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibarra swings wildly with an uppercut but Chikatilo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chikatilo lands a shot to the body.
Ibarra goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chikatilo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Chikatilo - that landed with a thud.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ibarra.
Nice body punch from Ibarra.
Ibarra tries to land a knee to the head but Chikatilo blocks with his arms.
Ibarra tries a body shot but Chikatilo blocks it.
Ibarra misses with a punch on the inside.
Ibarra pushes Chikatilo back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Ibarra lands with a light punch inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ibarra.
Ibarra prevents Chikatilo from breaking the clinch.
Chikatilo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chikatilo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Chikatilo throws a punch but it's blocked by Ibarra.
Chikatilo is trying to break the clinch but Ibarra is controlling him.
Chikatilo can't find room to land a body shot as Ibarra controls the action.
Ibarra is leaning against Chikatilo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Ibarra dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ibarra clinches up with Chikatilo and pushes him back against the ropes.
Ibarra misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chikatilo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ibarra lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chikatilo tries to work over Ibarra's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ibarra tries to work over Chikatilo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chikatilo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ibarra working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chikatilo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ibarra has him pressed against the ropes.
Ibarra keeps control of Chikatilo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chikatilo tries to work over Ibarra's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ibarra digs a right hand into Chikatilo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chikatilo's gas tank.
Chikatilo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ibarra lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibarra pushes Chikatilo back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ibarra lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chikatilo misses with a body punch.
Anton Ibarra seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ibarra lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A short uppercut from Ibarra.
Chikatilo has had enough of the clinch but Ibarra keeps him there for the moment.
Chikatilo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibarra lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chikatilo backwards.
Ibarra lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chikatilo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Ibarra.
Ibarra gets through Chikatilo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Ibarra scores with a nice short uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Ibarra.
Chikatilo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Ibarra creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Ibarra as the two fighters clinch.
Ibarra misses with a body punch.
Chikatilo takes a shot to the head.
Ibarra has Chikatilo pressed against the ropes, preventing Chikatilo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A right handed body shot lands from Ibarra.
Ibarra lands a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ibarra working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chikatilo can't find room to land a body shot as Ibarra controls the action.
Ibarra gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ibarra blocks a body shot from Chikatilo.
Chikatilo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ibarra lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibarra stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ibarra lands with a right to the head.
Ibarra lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Ibarra.
Chikatilo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Chikatilo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chikatilo is trying to break free.
Ibarra pushes Chikatilo back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Chikatilo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ibarra lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ibarra lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ibarra lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ibarra lands an elbow just above Chikatilo 's eye.
 It looks like Andrei Chikatilo has been cut.
A short uppercut from Ibarra.
Chikatilo is trying to force a seperation but Ibarra has the dominant position.
A short right from Ibarra.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A body shot lands from Chikatilo.
Ibarra lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ibarra lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ibarra.
Ibarra blocks a body shot from Chikatilo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Ibarra showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Andrei Chikatilo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A telegraphed right hand from Ibarra misses the target.
Chikatilo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Chikatilo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chikatilo ducks under a wild hook from Ibarra.
A big left from Chikatilo misses.
Ibarra scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ibarra rushes Chikatilo and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Chikatilo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Ibarra scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Ibarra.
Chikatilo tries a body shot but Ibarra blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibarra working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ibarra lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chikatilo or not.
Still in the clinch, Ibarra scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ibarra lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chikatilo tries to work over Ibarra's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chikatilo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibarra lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chikatilo backwards.
Chikatilo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chikatilo tries to break free but Ibarra pushes him back against the ropes.
Ibarra has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A body shot lands from Chikatilo.
Chikatilo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ibarra goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ibarra cracks Chikatilo with a nice body shot.
Ibarra throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Chikatilo tries to throw a body punch but Ibarra avoids it by throwing Chikatilo back against the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Ibarra.
Ibarra softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Anton Ibarra is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ibarra lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chikatilo backwards.
Ibarra prevents a body shot from Chikatilo.
Ibarra prevents a body shot from Chikatilo.
A frustrated look appears on Chikatilo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Chikatilo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ibarra.
Chikatilo tries a body shot but Ibarra blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Chikatilo.
Chikatilo struggles to land a body shot inside as Ibarra controls his hands.
Chikatilo lands a nice shot to the body.
Ibarra lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Chikatilo is trying to break free.
Ibarra prevents Chikatilo from breaking the clinch.
Chikatilo misses with the head strike.
Chikatilo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chikatilo swings wildly with an uppercut but Ibarra uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ibarra keeps control of Chikatilo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Andrei Chikatilo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chikatilo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that's the end of the fight!
Anton Ibarra comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ibarra 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 26:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 26:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anton Ibarra!
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