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EK 12_ DARWIN'S DOOM PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Melchizedek Halo (ranked 6814 p4p, 20709 weight class) and Krit Leekpai (ranked 604 p4p, 640 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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26 - 17 - 1 |
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14 - 24 - 0 |
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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Good gas tank
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Melchizedek Halo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Krit Leekpai!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leekpai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A telegraphed right hand from Halo misses the target.
Good work by Leekpai as he checks the leg kick.
Halo ducks under a wild hook from Leekpai.
As Leekpai backs away, Halo returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Leekpai shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Halo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hardpunch (13 Elite / 1000$ in the buildup to the fight.
Halo throws an overhand right that lands on Leekpai's shoulder, as Leekpai tries to avoid the shot.
Leekpai misses with an uppercut. Halo saw that one coming.
Halo swings for the body but Leekpai moves out of range.
Halo scores with a nice strike.
Halo closes the distance but Leekpai moves to the side
and Leekpai counters with a stiff right hand.
Halo misses the shot to the body.
Halo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leekpai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo lands a jab to the head.
Halo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Leekpai momentarily.
Leekpai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
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!
Halo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Halo scores with a sloppy right hand. Leekpai should have avoided that one.
Halo darts in and clinches Leekpai up against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Halo on the inside.
Halo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Leekpai misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Leekpai fails to land.
Leekpai's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Halo lands with a light punch inside.
Leekpai lands with a light punch inside.
Leekpai's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Halo swings wildly with an uppercut but Leekpai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Halo tries to work over Leekpai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Halo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Leekpai misses with an uppercut. Halo saw that one coming.
Leekpai is looking to slow Halo down with leg kicks.
Krit Leekpai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leekpai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Halo.
Halo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leekpai misses with a straight right.
Halo tries to close the distance and clinch but Leekpai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A punch combination from Halo misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leekpai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Halo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Leekpai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Halo.
Halo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Leekpai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Halo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leekpai moves away.
A jab from Halo misses.
Leekpai flicks out a counter leg kick but Halo steps away.
Leekpai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Halo.
Leekpai misses with a hook.
Halo ducks under a wild hook from Leekpai.
That kick from Halo tenderised Leekpai's leg. Leekpai is trying to keep his angry face on.
Leekpai throws out a loose jab but Halo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Halo jabs at Leekpai's body.
Halo misses the shot to the body.
Leekpai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Halo.
A leg kick checked by Halo.
A clash of legs there as Halo blocks the low kick.
Leekpai misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leekpai slips a jab from Halo.
Leekpai looks to throw the jab but Halo is out of range.
Leekpai takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Halo pushes Leekpai up against the ropes in a clinch.
Halo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Halo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Halo gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Leekpai.
Leekpai prevents a body shot from Halo.
Halo stalling in the clinch but Leekpai improves position.
Halo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Leekpai.
A head punch on the inside from Halo fails to land.
Halo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Halo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Leekpai backwards.
Halo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Halo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leekpai lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Leekpai lands a body punch in the clinch.
Leekpai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Leekpai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Halo is defending well for now.
Leekpai gets through Halo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Leekpai lands an elbow inside that Halo shrugs off.
Leekpai working aggressively here.
Halo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Leekpai's elbow.
Leekpai misses with some punches.
Leekpai misses with a knee strike.
Leekpai lands with a light punch inside.
Halo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Leekpai throws a punch but it's blocked by Halo.
Leekpai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Leekpai lands a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leekpai swings wildly with an uppercut but Halo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Halo digs a right hand into Leekpai's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Leekpai's gas tank.
Leekpai blocks a body shot from Halo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Melchizedek Halo will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Halo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Leekpai connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Halo throws a body shot but no joy.
A cross from Leekpai lands.
Leekpai scores with a nice head shot.
Jab from Leekpai.
Leekpai swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Halo counters with an outside leg kick.
Halo scores with a three punch combo!
Halo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Halo tries to keep at a distance but Leekpai has taken the fight into the clinch.
Leekpai tries to work over Halo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Halo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Leekpais head.
A head punch on the inside from Leekpai fails to land.
Halo misses with a punch on the inside.
Halo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Leekpai has a couple of punches blocked by Halo.
Halo is trying to stall.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Leekpai takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leekpai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Leekpai blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Halo.
Halo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Halo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Leekpais head.
Halo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Leekpai.
Leekpai lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Halo.
Leekpai working aggressively here.
Halo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Halo swings wildly with an uppercut but Leekpai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leekpai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Leekpai lands a right hand.
Halo lands a shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Leekpai.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leekpai misses with a punch on the inside.
Leekpai tries a knee to the head but Halo blocks it.
Leekpai scores with a hook to the body.
Halo trying to control the position but instead, Leekpai has worked for underhooks and has pushed Halo into the ropes.
Halo blocks the elbow strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leekpai blocks an uppercut.
Halo blocks a body shot from Leekpai.
Halo pushes Leekpai back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Leekpai blocking some punches.
Halo blocks an uppercut.
Halo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Halo trying to control the position but instead, Leekpai has worked for underhooks and has pushed Halo into the ropes.
Leekpai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Halo misses with a punch on the inside.
Halo avoids a wild elbow strike from Leekpai.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leekpai creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Halo's defenses.
 It looks like Melchizedek Halo has been cut.
Halo misses with some punches.
Halo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Leekpai backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Halo.
Halo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Leekpai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Leekpai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Halo stalling in the clinch but Leekpai improves position.
A head punch on the inside from Halo fails to land.
Halo working aggressively here.
Leekpai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Halo blocks it with crossed arms.
Leekpai working aggressively here.
Leekpai misses with some punches.
Halo effectively controlling the action here.
Halo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Halo cracks Leekpai with a nice body shot.
Halo lands a nice shot to the body.
Halo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Leekpai.
Halo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Halo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Leekpai backwards.
Leekpai throws a punch but it's blocked by Halo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Halo.
Halo gets through Leekpai's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Halo.
A short right from Halo.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Leekpai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Halo throws a head punch that misses.
Halo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Leekpai.
Halo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Halo lands a right hand.
Leekpai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Halo's elbow.
Halo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Leekpai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Halo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
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 Melchizedek Halo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Melchizedek Halo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Leekpai fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Halo on the side of the head.
Good shot there by Leekpai.
Leekpai misses with an uppercut. Halo saw that one coming.
Leekpai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leekpai throws a hook but Halo blocks it.
Leekpai missing with a left hand there. Halo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Leekpai throws a poor cross that misses
and Halo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Halo misses with a low kick.
Halo looks for the body kick but Leekpai saw that one coming.
Halo lands a body shot.
Halo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leekpai manages to avoid it.
Leekpai misses the jab.
Halo throws a big counter combination but Leekpai scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Leekpai on the side of the head.
Halo connects with the punch.
Halo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
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!
Halo darts in and clinches Leekpai up against the ropes.
Leekpai misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leekpai blocking some punches.
Leekpai scores with a shoulder strike.
Halo manages to break the clinch.
Leekpai misses the jab.
Halo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Halo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Leekpai thumps Halo with a low kick.
Halo throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Leekpai makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Halo really felt that one!
Leekpai throws a series of punches but Halo avoids them all with ease.
Decent striking displayed by Leekpai there.
Halo throws a low kick, looking for Leekpai's leg but Leekpai calmly moves out of range.
Halo throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Leekpai.
Halo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Leekpai.
Krit Leekpai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Leekpai is looking to slow Halo down with leg kicks.
Leekpai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Leekpai lands with an uppercut that bounces Halo off the ropes and back into range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Halo moves into the clinch successfully.
Halo holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Leekpai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Halos head.
Leekpai throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Halo fails to land.
Leekpai has a couple of punches blocked by Halo.
Leekpai lands a left hand that snaps the head of Halo backwards.
Leekpai blocks an uppercut.
Leekpai blocks an uppercut.
Leekpai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Halo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Leekpai backwards.
Leekpai lands a nice knee to the body.
Halo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Leekpai.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Leekpai misses with a knee strike.
Halo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Halo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo blocking some punches.
Leekpai lands a nice uppercut.
Leekpai can't find room to land a body shot as Halo controls the action.
Leekpai lands a left hand that snaps the head of Halo backwards.
Halo misses with a punch to the body.
Leekpai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Halo lands a right hand.
Leekpai lands a body shot in the clinch.
Melchizedek Halo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Leekpai as Halo tries to tie him up.
Leekpai utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Leekpai scores with a nice hook to the head.
Leekpai working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Leekpai blocks an uppercut.
Leekpai misses with a punch on the inside.
Leekpai pushes Halo back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Leekpai lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Halo blocks an uppercut.
Halo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Halo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Halo.
Halo dodges an elbow strike from Leekpai.
Halo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Leekpai or not.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Halo.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Leekpai lands with a light punch inside.
Leekpai connects with a nasty looking knee right to Halo's face.
Halo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Leekpai lands a knee to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Halo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leekpai being controlled against the ropes.
A short right from Leekpai.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Krit Leekpai really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Melchizedek Halo's cut.
That's time! Halo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Leekpai tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Halo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Leekpai lands a jab to the head.
Halo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Leekpai.
Leekpai takes one to the side of the head.
Halo tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Leekpai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Halo works Leekpai's body with a nice hook.
Leekpai bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Leekpai will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Leekpai.
Halo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leekpai.
Halo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Halo misses with a wild body shot.
Halo misses with a body shot.
Halo misses with a leg kick.
Leekpai throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leekpai on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Leekpai tries to keep at a distance but Halo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Halo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Leekpai backwards.
Halo blocks an uppercut.
Halo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Halo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Halo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Halo looking to stall.
Leekpai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Leekpai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Leekpai lands an uppercut.
Leekpai takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Halo.
Nice body punch from Halo.
Leekpai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Halo looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Leekpai struggles to land a body shot inside as Halo controls his hands.
Leekpai pushes off an throws an elbow but Halo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Halo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leekpai misses with some punches.
Leekpai blocking some punches.
Leekpai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Leekpai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Leekpai struggles to land a body shot inside as Halo controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Leekpai fails to land.
Leekpai tries a body shot but Halo blocks it.
Halo struggles to land a body shot inside as Leekpai controls his hands.
Leekpai throws a head punch that misses.
Halo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Leekpai.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Leekpai as Halo tries to tie him up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leekpai blocks a body shot from Halo.
Halo misses with a punch to the body.
Leekpai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Leekpai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Leekpai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Leekpai scores with a shoulder strike.
Halo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Halo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Halo tries to throw a body punch but Leekpai avoids it by throwing Halo back against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Halo fails to land.
Leekpai lands a left hand that snaps the head of Halo backwards.
Halo misses with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Halo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Halo looking to stall.
Halo gets through Leekpai's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leekpai lands an elbow inside that Halo shrugs off.
Still in the clinch, Halo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Leekpai throws a punch but it's blocked by Halo.
Leekpai pushes Halo back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leekpai throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Leekpai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Halo blocks it with crossed arms.
Halo prevents a body shot from Leekpai.
Leekpai misses with a knee strike.
Leekpai lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Halo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Halo on the inside.
Leekpai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Halo misses with some punches.
Leekpai lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Halo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Halo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Halo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Melchizedek Halo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Melchizedek Halo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Leekpai misses with a lunging right hand
and Halo counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters circling - Leekpai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Halo looks to score with a jab to the body but Leekpai is just out of range.
Halo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Halo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Halo throws the kick towards the body but Leekpai avoids it.
Halo misses with a few strikes there.
Leekpai lands a jab-cross combination.
Halo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leekpai takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Halo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leekpai scores with a crisp jab that stopped Halo in his tracks.
Halo slips a jab from Leekpai.
Leekpai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Leekpai tries to score with a low kick but Halo moves his leg out of the way.
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!
Leekpai slips under a jab from Halo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leekpai displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Halo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Halo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Leekpai is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Leekpai walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Halo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A slow jab from Leekpai misses its intended target.
Halo moves out of range as Leekpai strikes.
Halo misses with a straight right.
Halo throws a leg kick which misses Leekpai's front leg but catches the back leg as Leekpai tries to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Leekpai.
Halo wants to clinch up but Leekpai keeps it at a distance.
Leekpai looks to land a right hand but Halo moved out of range.
Halo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Halo slips a straight right by Leekpai.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Leekpai back to the ropes. Halo follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
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!
Leekpai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Halo throws a big shot that misses.
Halo scores with a hook to the body. Leekpai takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Leekpai throws a hook but Halo blocks it.
A low kick from Leekpai is predictable there
and Halo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Leekpai misses with a lunging right hand
and Halo counters with a thumping low kick.
The fighters circling - Halo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A clash of legs there as Halo blocks the low kick.
Leekpai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Leekpai throws a hook but Halo avoids it easily.
Halo tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Leekpai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Leekpai throws a lazy right hand but Halo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Halo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leekpai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Leekpai misses the target.
Leekpai throws a right hand that misses
and Halo counters with a stiff right hand.
Halo closes the distance and clinches.
Leekpai lands a nice uppercut.
Halo breaks the clinch.
Nice body kick from Halo.
Halo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Leekpai ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Leekpai tests Halo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Halo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Leekpai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Halo appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Leekpai slips under a jab from Halo.
Leekpai throws a leg kick but Halo moved away.
Leekpai cracks Halo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leekpai checks a low kick from Halo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leekpai tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leekpai. Halo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Halo lands a nice shot to the body.
Melchizedek Halo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Leekpai 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 Halo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Halo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Halo throws a head kick that misses
and Leekpai counters with an inside leg kick.
Krit Leekpai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Halo jabs at Leekpai's body.
Leekpai misses the shot to the body.
Leekpai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Leekpai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Leekpai throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Halo looks for the body kick but Leekpai saw that one coming.
Halo checks the leg kick.
Leekpai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Halo scores with a leg kick.
Halo misses with a body shot.
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 Melchizedek Halo.
I think Halo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 49:46
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 49:46
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Melchizedek Halo!
Melchizedek Halo 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.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Vlad Putin (ranked 16560 p4p, 1695 weight class) and Damien Hawthorne (ranked 636 p4p, 226 weight class). Putin's entrance music is Rasputin Vladimir Putin Love The Way You Move. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Hawthorne's choice of entrance music: Schism by Tool. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 30 - 1, fighting out of New York, Vlad Putin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Damien Hawthorne!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, 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!
Putin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hawthorne connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hawthorne connects with a leg kick.
Putin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hawthorne scores with a leg kick.
Hawthorne getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hawthorne lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hawthorne jabs Putin right on the nose. Putin blinks but takes it well.
Putin looks to throw the jab but Hawthorne is out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hawthorne. That's going to slow Putin down.
Putin throws a right hand that Hawthorne ducks under and follows up with a left that Hawthorne also avoids with ease.
Putin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Hawthorne paws at him with a jab and circles away.
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!
Putin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hawthorne sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A lazy left from Hawthorne finds it's target.
Putin avoids the body shot from Hawthorne.
A nice leg kick from Hawthorne, right into the meat of the thigh.
A telegraphed right hand from Hawthorne misses the target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Putin.
Hawthorne connects with a leg kick.
Hawthorne circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hawthorne misses with a wild body shot.
As Hawthorne looks to move away, Putin throws a big counter combo but Hawthorne just gets out of the way.
Putin connects with a high kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawthorne throws a front kick that sends Putin stumbling back into the ropes.
Putin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hawthorne feints and then cracks Putin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Putin down.
Hawthorne lands a jab to the nose.
Putin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne misses with an uppercut.
Hawthorne scores with a body shot.
Hawthorne throws out a loose jab but Putin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Putin.
Putin misses with a jab, cross combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Putin. Hawthorne does a little dance to reset his feet.
Putin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Putin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Putin needs to keep his hands up - Hawthorne had a free shot at his head there.
Putin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hawthorne keeps Putin at a distance using the push kick.
Hawthorne has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Putin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hawthorne! But no joy.
Putin is looking to clinch but Hawthorne is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Hawthorne.
Putin jabs Hawthorne right on the nose. Hawthorne blinks but takes it well.
Hawthorne scores with a jab to the jaw.
Putin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hawthorne.
Putin has Hawthorne pressed against the ropes, preventing Hawthorne from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Putin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hawthorne lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Putin scores with a shoulder strike.
Hawthorne wants to break free but Putin has control.
Hawthorne manages to break the clinch.
Hawthorne throws a body kick that misses.
Putin tries to clinch but Hawthorne is having none of it.
Hawthorne lands a slapping body shot.
Hawthorne jabs Putin right on the nose. Putin blinks but takes it well.
Hawthorne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Putin.
A little feinted left hand from Putin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hawthorne wants to slow Putin down by chopping away at his legs.
Hawthorne has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hawthorne scoring well with a low kick there.
Putin throws a push kick but Hawthorne slaps the foot to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A solid body kick from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne catches Putin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hawthorne throws a good cross that connects.
Putin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Putin tries to close the distance and clinch but Hawthorne swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hawthorne throws a body punch but Putin moves out of range.
Hawthorne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hawthorne throws a half hearted mid kick.
It looked like Putin was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hawthorne scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hawthorne uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Putin.
Hawthorne looks to score with a jab to the body but Putin is just out of range.
Hawthorne lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Putin at a distance.
Hawthorne misses with an uppercut.
Hawthorne steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Putin.
Putin wants to clinch up but Hawthorne keeps it at a distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hawthorne throws a low kick but it's checked well by Putin.
Hawthorne throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Putin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jab from Hawthorne.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hawthorne fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Putin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawthorne showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Putin.
Putin moves in looking to clinch but Hawthorne pushes him off.
Putin tries to clinch up.
Hawthorne connects with a nice looking jab.
Putin tries to land a front kick but Hawthorne steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A clash of legs there as Putin blocks the low kick.
Putin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Putin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hawthorne in his tracks.
Hawthorne ducks right into an uppercut from Putin.
Hawthorne throws a good cross that connects.
Putin moves in looking to clinch but Hawthorne pushes him off.
A jab lands there for Hawthorne.
Hawthorne lands with a nice body punch.
Hawthorne misses with an uppercut. Putin saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Putin moves in looking to clinch but Hawthorne pushes him off.
Putin doesn't manage to clinch there - Hawthorne circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Putin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hawthorne connects with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damien Hawthorne dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hawthorne looks to score with a jab to the body but Putin is just out of range.
Putin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hawthorne moves away.
Hawthorne tries to land a leg kick but Putin saw it coming and moves away.
Hawthorne dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hawthorne just misses with a punch to the body.
Putin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hawthorne wants to land a leg kick but Putin is out of range.
Hawthorne throws out a loose jab but Putin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Putin went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Putin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Putin throws a push kick but Hawthorne slaps the foot to one side.
Hawthorne throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Putin tries a head kick but it misses.
Putin gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Putin misses with a punch on the inside.
Hawthorne breaks from the clinch.
Damien Hawthorne seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hawthorne works the jab nicely.
Hawthorne connects with a body shot that sends Putin's belly button to the back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hawthorne catches Putin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Vlad Putin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Putin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hawthorne connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Putin scrambles back to his feet.
Putin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin slips a straight right by Hawthorne.
Putin avoids a kick to the body.
Hawthorne looks to score with a jab to the body but Putin is just out of range.
Putin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hawthorne looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hawthorne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Putin.
Damien Hawthorne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Putin wants to clinch up but Hawthorne keeps it at a distance.
Hawthorne moves out of range of the body kick.
Hawthorne lands a leg kick that knocks Putin off balance momentarily.
Putin throws an overhand right that lands on Hawthorne's shoulder, as Hawthorne tries to avoid the shot.
Putin wants to clinch up but Hawthorne keeps it at a distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hawthorne! But no joy.
Hawthorne lands a leg kick that knocks Putin off balance momentarily.
Hawthorne misses with a looping right.
Putin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hawthorne slips under a jab.
That kick from Hawthorne tenderised Putin's leg. Putin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Putin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Putin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawthorne lands with a good body shot.
Hawthorne scores with a nice head shot.
Putin misses with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Putin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Putin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hawthorne lands a head shot.
Putin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A jab from Hawthorne finds it's way through Putin's defenses.
Putin looks to land a combination but Hawthorne avoids it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Putin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Putin clinches up against the ropes.
Putin tries to work over Hawthorne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hawthorne manages to break the clinch.
That kick from Hawthorne tenderised Putin's leg. Putin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Putin misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawthorne cracks Putin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hawthorne walks forward, straight into a front kick from Putin.
Putin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hawthorne appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Putin tries to close the distance and clinch but Hawthorne swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hawthorne let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Putin misses with a wild body shot.
Hawthorne staying out of range there.
Putin backing away here, and Hawthorne unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hawthorne with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Putin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hawthorne lands a body shot.
Hawthorne bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A shot to the body from Putin misses
and Hawthorne counters with a straight right hand.
Hawthorne fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Putin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hawthorne throws a leg kick which misses Putin's front leg but catches the back leg as Putin tries to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hawthorne thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Putin if he has to take too many more of those.
Putin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Putin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Putin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hawthorne.
A little jabbing left from Hawthorne on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hawthorne has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Putin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawthorne connects with a leg kick.
Hawthorne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Putin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hawthorne jabs at Putin's body.
Putin throws a sloppy head kick and Hawthorne moves out of range easily.
Putin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hawthorne scores with a jab. Putin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hawthorne slips a jab from Putin.
Hawthorne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Putin.
Hawthorne paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hawthorne with a nice cross.
Hawthorne lands a nice leg kick that just misses Putin's sensitive parts.
Putin looks to score with a jab to the body but Hawthorne is just out of range.
Putin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hawthorne moves away.
Hawthorne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Putin throws a lazy uppercut
and Hawthorne counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hawthorne blocks the body kick.
Putin throws a body shot but no joy.
Putin checks a low kick from Hawthorne.
Putin tries to clinch but Hawthorne moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damien Hawthorne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Hawthorne keeps the fight on the outside.
Hawthorne lands an overhand right.
Hawthorne pivots, looking for a leg kick but Putin is out of range and Hawthorne settles back down.
Hawthorne throws a push kick but Putin slaps the foot to one side.
Putin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hawthorne will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hawthorne blocks a head kick by Putin.
Hawthorne steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Putin walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne misses with a jab to the body
and Putin counters with a body kick that stops Hawthorne in his tracks momentarily.
Hawthorne takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hawthorne. Putin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hawthorne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hawthorne scores with a sloppy right hand. Putin should have avoided that one.
Putin moves out of range of the strikes.
Putin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Putin lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hawthorne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Putin looks to land a body kick but Hawthorne moved away.
Hawthorne sizes up Putin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawthorne avoids the body shot from Putin.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hawthorne. That's going to slow Putin down.
Putin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Putin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Putin will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hawthorne lands with an overhand left.
Hawthorne looks to land a right hand but Putin moved out of range.
Hawthorne lunges at Putin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Putin's hand.
Hawthorne thumps Putin with a low kick.
Hawthorne looks to land a right hand but Putin moved out of range.
Putin is looking to counter punch.
A jab lands there for Hawthorne.
Hawthorne throws a shot from downtown. Putin moves away and avoids it.
Putin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hawthorne tries a quick counter leg kick but Putin is wise to it.
Hawthorne throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Putin on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hawthorne throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hawthorne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Putin.
Putin wants to clinch up but Hawthorne keeps it at a distance.
Hawthorne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawthorne misses with an attempted mid kick.
Putin tries to clinch up but Hawthorne circles away and keeps his distance.
Putin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hawthorne misses with a straight left.
Putin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hawthorne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Putin.
A little feinted left hand from Putin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hawthorne scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The fighters circling - Hawthorne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Putin misses with the head strike.
Putin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hawthorne's efforts to push away.
Hawthorne blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Putin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hawthorne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jab, jab by Putin - just one landing.
A nice leg kick from Hawthorne, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hawthorne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Putin manages to avoid it.
Putin is looking for a counter combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawthorne connects with a good right hand that stumbles Putin. Putin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Putin slips under a jab from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Putin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Putin slips a straight right by Hawthorne.
An inside leg kick from Hawthorne misses.
Putin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Putin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Putin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A low kick lands for Hawthorne.
Putin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A lazy left from Hawthorne finds it's target.
Putin misses with a two punch combination.
Putin moves in looking to clinch but Hawthorne pushes him off.
Hawthorne ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hawthorne cracks Putin with a good jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Putin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hawthorne keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Putin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hawthorne.
Putin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hawthorne jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Putin wants to clinch up but Hawthorne keeps it at a distance.
A jab from Hawthorne misses.
Hawthorne throws a nice inside leg kick.
Putin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hawthorne finds it's way round the side to connect with Putin's head.
Putin tries to bum rush Hawthorne with a series of wild strikes but Hawthorne uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hawthorne darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Putin throws a big shot that misses.
A head kick misses from Putin.
Putin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Hawthorne paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Putin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hawthorne connects with the punch.
Putin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hawthorne was well out of range. Poor timing from Putin.
Hawthorne connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Putin momentarily.
Hawthorne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Putin tries to close the distance and clinch but Hawthorne swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damien Hawthorne really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hawthorne throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Putin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hawthorne misses with a looping right.
Putin misses with a wild body shot.
Hawthorne throws a solid leg kick but Putin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hawthorne.
Hawthorne circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hawthorne connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hawthorne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Putin manages to avoid it.
Putin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Putin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hawthorne thumps Putin with a low kick.
Hawthorne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Putin was well out of range. Poor timing from Hawthorne.
As Hawthorne looks to move away, Putin throws a big counter combo but Hawthorne just gets out of the way.
Hawthorne cracks Putin with an open hand slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawthorne turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hawthorne on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Putin. Putin obviously looking to wear him down.
Putin scores with a hook to the body. Hawthorne takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Putin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Putin looks to land a right hand but Hawthorne moved out of range.
Putin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hawthorne. That's going to slow Putin down.
Hawthorne throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
No joy there for Hawthorne, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Putin went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hawthorne lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hawthorne misses the shot to the body.
Hawthorne lands with a hook. Putin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Putin wants to clinch up but Hawthorne keeps it at a distance.
Hawthorne jabs Putin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hawthorne scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A shot to the liver by Putin. Beautiful body shot.
Hawthorne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Putin.
Putin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Putin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
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!
Putin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Putin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hawthorne flicks out a counter leg kick but Putin steps away.
Hawthorne digs a good body shot into Putin's ribs.
Hawthorne connects with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawthorne misses with a looping right.
Putin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A head kick misses from Putin.
Putin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hawthorne lands a really nice looking cross but Putin seems unphased.
Putin tries to clinch but Hawthorne moves out of range.
Hawthorne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Putin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Putin checks a leg kick.
Putin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hawthorne connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Putin scrambles back to his feet.
Hawthorne throws a leg kick but Putin checks it.
Putin is looking to land body kicks.
Putin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hawthorne finds it's way round the side to connect with Putin's head.
Putin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hawthorne sizes up Putin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Putin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hawthorne looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Putin staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawthorne loads up on a big right hand but Putin slips the punch.
Hawthorne just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromPutin.
Hawthorne throws a leg kick
and Putin counters with a nice uppercut.
Hawthorne scores with a nice right hand.
Putin lands a body shot.
Hawthorne throws a body punch but Putin moves out of range.
Putin tries to move into range but Hawthorne moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Putin tries a head kick but it misses.
Putin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hawthorne slips a jab from Putin.
Hawthorne looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Putin.
Hawthorne lands an overhand right.
Hawthorne throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hawthorne darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hawthorne feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Putins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Putin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Putin misses with a hook.
Putin misses with a hook. Hawthorne ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hawthorne tries a low kick but Putin avoids it.
Putin rushes Hawthorne and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Putin pushes off an throws an elbow but Hawthorne leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Hawthorne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Putin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hawthorne cracks Putin with an open hand slap.
Hawthorne connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice body kick from Hawthorne.
Putin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
No joy there for Putin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Putin walks into a stiff left hand from Hawthorne.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Putin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Putin slips under a jab from Hawthorne.
Putin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hawthorne can pounce on him.
Hawthorne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Putin was well out of range. Poor timing from Hawthorne.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damien Hawthorne dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Putin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hawthorne jabs Putin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hawthorne lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Putin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hawthorne.
Putin lands a jab-cross combination.
Putin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hawthorne looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hawthorne scores with a crisp jab that stopped Putin in his tracks.
A slow jab from Hawthorne misses its intended target.
Putin wants to clinch but Hawthorne slips to the side
and Putin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Putin looks to land a combination but Hawthorne avoids it well.
Hawthorne throws a low kick but Putin avoids it.
Putin swings for the body but Hawthorne moves out of range.
Hawthorne scores with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Putin misses.
Hawthorne lands an overhand right.
Hawthorne misses with a looping right.
Putin misses with an uppercut. Hawthorne saw that one coming.
Hawthorne throws a hook but Putin blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawthorne thuds his shin into the meat of Putin's side.
Putin tries to clinch up but Hawthorne circles away and keeps his distance.
Hawthorne bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Putin's head.
Hawthorne throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hawthorne lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Putin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hawthorne fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Putin checks it well.
Hawthorne throws out a powerful jab.
That kick from Putin tenderised Hawthorne's leg. Hawthorne is trying to keep his angry face on.
An inside leg kick lands from Putin.
Hawthorne throws a low kick but Putin avoids it.
Putin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hawthorne connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Putin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A jab from Hawthorne misses.
Putin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hawthorne.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hawthorne throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawthorne turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hawthorne lands with a good body shot.
Putin throws a leg kick but Hawthorne sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Putin tries to clinch but Hawthorne is having none of it.
A little jabbing left from Hawthorne on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hawthorne avoids the head kick by Putin.
Putin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice jab there from Hawthorne.
Putin wants to clinch up but Hawthorne keeps it at a distance.
Good leg kick by Hawthorne.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hawthorne 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 Putin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Putin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hawthorne circles away from the clinch attempt.
Putin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hawthorne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A swing and a miss from Hawthorne.
A slapping leg kick lands for Putin.
Jab from Hawthorne.
Putin tries to clinch but Hawthorne moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawthorne stuns Putin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hawthorne dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Putin. That did some damage!
Putin blocks a leg kick.
Hawthorne connects with a single shot there.
Putin swings for the body but Hawthorne moves out of range.
Vlad Putin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Putin moves in looking to clinch but Hawthorne pushes him off.
Hawthorne bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hawthorne shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jab from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hawthorne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Putin misses with a straight left.
Putin throws a body punch but Hawthorne moves out of range.
Hawthorne connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Putin's hands.
Putin needs to keep his hands up - Hawthorne had a free shot at his head there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hawthorne.
Hawthorne dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Putin. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Putin moves forwards but Hawthorne connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hawthorne connects with a jab.
Putin moves in looking to clinch but Hawthorne pushes him off.
Hawthorne doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Putin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Putin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hawthorne uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Putin.
Hawthorne lands a jab to the nose.
Good work by Putin as he checks the leg kick.
Hawthorne tries a low kick but Putin avoids it.
Putin scores with a one two! Hawthorne had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hawthorne lands a leg kick that knocks Putin off balance momentarily.
Putin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Putin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hawthorne was well out of range. Poor timing from Putin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hawthorne keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hawthorne 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 Putin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Putin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hawthorne.
Damien Hawthorne is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Putin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hawthorne has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Damien Hawthorne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hawthorne winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 45:50
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damien Hawthorne!
Damien Hawthorne took some time post fight to say the following; 'I apologize to my fans. I caught staph infection from hitting the mats with Young Lad's mom. The antibiotics really took a lot out of me energy wise. Not sure how i won that fight... Looks like i fucked him AND his mom up. '.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Boobie Miles Iii (ranked 17207 p4p, 20705 weight class) and Vincent McGuire (ranked 139 p4p, 141 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Vincent McGuire enters the ring!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 27 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Boobie Miles Iii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vincent McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miles Iii throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuire throws an overhand right that lands on Miles Iii's shoulder, as Miles Iii tries to avoid the shot.
Miles Iii scores with a nice right hand.
Donk. Miles Iii catches McGuire right on the button with a cross.
Nice uppercut there from McGuire.
McGuire lands a head kick. Miles Iii smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Miles Iii jabs McGuire to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Miles Iii looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McGuire ducks right into an uppercut from Miles Iii.
McGuire misses with a looping left.
McGuire moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from McGuire.
Miles Iii gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McGuire.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miles Iii throws a lazy uppercut
and McGuire counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Miles Iii throws a hook to the side of McGuire's head but McGuire sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Miles Iii throws a lazy right hand but McGuire sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Miles Iii.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miles Iii takes one on the button.
McGuire looks to throw the jab but Miles Iii is out of range.
Miles Iii's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McGuire connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Miles Iii scrambles back to his feet.
McGuire checks a low kick from Miles Iii.
McGuire comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McGuire connects with a looping right hand.
Miles Iii tries to clinch up.
McGuire connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McGuire throws an overhand right that lands on Miles Iii's shoulder, as Miles Iii tries to avoid the shot.
McGuire looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McGuire 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.
McGuire walks into a straight right hand from Miles Iii.
A swing and a miss from Miles Iii.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGuire moves out of range as Miles Iii throws a body kick.
McGuire looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Miles Iii connects with a good right hand that stumbles McGuire. McGuire circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McGuire is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Miles Iii.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miles Iii pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Miles Iii misses with an uppercut.
Miles Iii misses with a hook. McGuire ducked under it nicely.
McGuire lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Miles Iii moves out of range of the strikes.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miles Iii moves away.
A cross from McGuire lands.
McGuire waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Miles Iii.
Boobie Miles Iii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miles Iii avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good exchange - Miles Iii coming out on top.
McGuire lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Miles Iii throws a shot from downtown. McGuire moves away and avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McGuire! But no joy.
The fighters circling - Miles Iii throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McGuire is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Miles Iii had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Miles Iii throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Miles Iii throws an overhand right that lands on McGuire's shoulder, as McGuire tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire lands a nice shot to the body.
McGuire ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Miles Iii takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A jab from Miles Iii misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McGuire, as that shot connected.
McGuire walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McGuire ducks under a wild hook from Miles Iii.
McGuire throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miles Iii appears to be looking for a big counter.
Miles Iii ducks right into an uppercut from McGuire.
McGuire swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McGuire throws a lazy right hand but Miles Iii sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Miles Iii throws a series of punches but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire throws a body shot but no joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circling - McGuire throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McGuire throws a head kick but Miles Iii moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire throws a looping overhand right but Miles Iii ducks down to avoid it.
Nice shot by McGuire.
Miles Iii lands a body shot.
Miles Iii connects with a right hand. McGuire shakes it off.
McGuire scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miles Iii. McGuire does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGuire stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McGuire throws a lazy right hand but Miles Iii sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slow jab from McGuire misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miles Iii. McGuire does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miles Iii on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGuire scores with a hook.
McGuire staying out of range there.
McGuire connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vincent McGuire dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Miles Iii throws a looping overhand right but McGuire ducks down to avoid it.
Miles Iii slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McGuire uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Miles Iii.
Miles Iii misses with a two punch combination.
McGuire takes a jab right on the kisser.
Miles Iii tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGuire was well out of range. Poor timing from Miles Iii.
McGuire looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Miles Iii keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGuire.
McGuire misses with a straight right.
McGuire missing with a left hand there. Miles Iii was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Miles Iii throws a poor cross that misses
and McGuire counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miles Iii is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGuire.
Miles Iii misses with a low kick as McGuire jumps back.
McGuire throws a lazy right hand but Miles Iii sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Miles Iii falls off balance throwing a combination
and McGuire counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire slips under a jab.
McGuire scores with a hook.
Miles Iii lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Miles Iii throws a jab when McGuire was well out of range.
McGuire looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Miles Iii slips a jab from McGuire.
Miles Iii throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Miles Iii throws a right hand that misses
and McGuire counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Miles Iii looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Miles Iii looks to land a combination but McGuire avoids it well.
Miles Iii looks to land a left hand but McGuire moved out of range nicely.
Miles Iii ducks right into an uppercut from McGuire.
Miles Iii ducks right into an uppercut from McGuire.
Miles Iii throws a lazy right hand but McGuire sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miles Iii throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice uppercut lands for McGuire. That snapped Miles Iii's head back.
Miles Iii throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire misses with an uppercut.
McGuire slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McGuire lands a head kick that bluckles Miles Iii and drops him to the canvas. He's still conscious but it looks like it's going to take him the full 10 seconds to get back his senses! He's up on 9 and seems to be just about OK to continue.... the referee agrees and we're back to the action with McGuire no doubt looking to push for a finish!
 Miles Iii is rocked!
McGuire misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Miles Iii throws a hook but McGuire blocks it.
McGuire connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Miles Iii's hands.
McGuire takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Miles Iii swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGuire pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Miles Iii defending well as McGuire loads up on a big left hand.
McGuire dips to his left and cracks Miles Iii with an uppercut!
McGuire waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Miles Iii.
McGuire waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Miles Iii.
Miles Iii slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire just misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire misses with a hook
and Miles Iii counters with a nice leg kick.
Miles Iii throws a leg kick
and McGuire counters with a stiff right hand.
McGuire scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McGuire has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McGuire misses with an uppercut. Miles Iii saw that one coming.
McGuire throws a jab but it's blocked by Miles Iii.
McGuire pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGuire thows a left - swing and a miss!
Miles Iii swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Miles Iii swings for the body but McGuire moves out of range.
Miles Iii uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGuire.
Miles Iii takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Miles Iii throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McGuire connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire misses with an uppercut.
Miles Iii throwing a counter right hand but McGuire manages to avoid it.
McGuire on the wrong end of a nice hook.
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!
Miles Iii takes a jab right on the kisser.
McGuire checks the leg kick nicely there.
Miles Iii misses the shot to the body.
McGuire throws an overhand right that lands on Miles Iii's shoulder, as Miles Iii tries to avoid the shot.
Miles Iii moves away from the strike by McGuire.
Miles Iii misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGuire.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McGuire! But no joy.
Miles Iii thows a left - swing and a miss!
McGuire throws out a counter right but Miles Iii avoids it with no problem.
McGuire pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from McGuire misses the target.
McGuire throws out a loose jab but Miles Iii uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miles Iii scores with a head kick. McGuire tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Miles Iii tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vincent McGuire takes that one, thanks to the knockdown.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Miles Iii slips under a jab.
Miles Iii's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McGuire connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Miles Iii scrambles back to his feet.
McGuire connects with a right hand. Miles Iii shakes it off.
Miles Iii throws out a head kick that McGuire doesn't see coming - it connects and sends McGuire 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 McGuire's eyes and has decided to let it go on!
Miles Iii pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little jabbing left from McGuire on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McGuire lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miles Iii throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Miles Iii defending well as McGuire loads up on a big left hand.
Some wild striking there from Miles Iii.
McGuire ducks under a wild hook from Miles Iii.
McGuire's corner calls for a 1-2. McGuire obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice defenses there by McGuire.
A swing and a miss from McGuire.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Miles Iii!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miles Iii throws a hook but McGuire blocks it.
Miles Iii takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Miles Iii looks to land a combination. McGuire sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
 McGuire is rocked!
McGuire slips a straight right by Miles Iii.
McGuire misses with a looping right.
McGuire lands a glancing blow to the side of Miles Iii's head.
Miles Iii misses with a looping left.
Miles Iii staying out of range there.
McGuire scores with a jab. Miles Iii acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jab from McGuire.
McGuire ducks under a wild hook from Miles Iii.
McGuire slips a jab from Miles Iii.
McGuire misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire cracks Miles Iii with a good jab.
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!
Miles Iii throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuire swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Miles Iii connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McGuire's hands.
McGuire connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McGuire scores with a crisp jab that stopped Miles Iii in his tracks.
McGuire slips a straight right by Miles Iii.
Miles Iii ducks under a wild hook from McGuire.
A little feinted left hand from Miles Iii on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McGuire throws the kick towards the body but Miles Iii avoids it.
Miles Iii misses with a right hand
and McGuire counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McGuire takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McGuire lands with a straight right. Miles Iii didn't see that one coming.
Oh Miles Iii is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A punch combination from Miles Iii misses.
Miles Iii seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miles Iii waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGuire.
Miles Iii throws a looping overhand right but McGuire ducks down to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by McGuire. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McGuire.
Miles Iii with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McGuire to score with a decent uppercut.
McGuire tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Miles Iii feints a jab promting McGuire to slip. Miles Iii then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. McGuire slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
McGuire lands a right hook to the body.
Miles Iii walks forward, straight into a front kick from McGuire.
Miles Iii misses with a double jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miles Iii wants to slow McGuire down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice shot by McGuire.
McGuire cracks Miles Iii with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miles Iii misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miles Iii misses with a lunging right hand
enabling McGuire to counter with a crisp jab.
McGuire keeps the fight on the outside.
Miles Iii takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Miles Iii walks straight into devastating uppercut and drops to the floor, clearly wobbled! Can he beat the count? 4,5,6,7... he's up! And he's down again! The ref steps in and calls an end to the fight! What a punch that was!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Vincent McGuire!
A victorious Vincent McGuire thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Samran Darweshi (ranked 3167 p4p, 24019 weight class) and Yevgen Maartins (ranked 370 p4p, 622 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Samran Darweshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yevgen Maartins!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darweshi throws a hook but Maartins avoids it easily.
Maartins throws the left hand but Darweshi avoids the punch easily.
A little feinted left hand from Darweshi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Maartins throws a sloppy head kick and Darweshi moves out of range easily.
Darweshi throws a jab but it's blocked by Maartins.
Maartins clinches.
Maartins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Darweshi breaks the clinch.
Maartins takes the fight into the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Darweshi.
Darweshi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maartins backwards.
Maartins tries to land knees in the clinch but Darweshi avoids the damage to the body.
Darweshi breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick by Maartins misses
and Darweshi counters with a stiff right hand.
Maartins clinches with his opponent.
Maartins creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Darweshi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Darweshi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Darweshi digs a right hand into Maartins's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Maartins's gas tank.
Maartins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Darweshi's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maartins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Darweshi avoids it.
Darweshi misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Darweshi.
Darweshi managing to block the knees to the body from Maartins.
Darweshi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maartins clinches up against the ropes.
Darweshi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Darweshi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
An inside leg kick from Maartins misses.
Maartins drives through and clinches with Darweshi against the ropes.
Maartins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Darweshi is defending well for now.
Darweshi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maartins backwards.
Maartins comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Darweshi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Darweshi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maartins.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maartins throws a right hand that misses
and Darweshi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Maartins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good shot there by Darweshi.
Maartins connects with a single shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maartins looks for the body kick but Darweshi saw that one coming.
Maartins gets a clinch.
Darweshi breaks the clinch.
Darweshi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Origin Of Eternity in the buildup to the fight.
Maartins forces Darweshi back against the ropes and clinches.
Maartins missing with knees to the body.
Darweshi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Darweshi can't find room to land a body shot as Maartins controls the action.
A hook to the body from Darweshi.
Darweshi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Darweshi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maartins backwards.
Darweshi blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Darweshi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Maartins.
Maartins tries to throw a body punch but Darweshi avoids it by throwing Maartins back against the ropes.
Maartins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Darweshi avoids it.
Maartins tries to throw a body punch but Darweshi avoids it by throwing Maartins back against the ropes.
Darweshi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maartins misses with an elbow over the top.
Maartins tries to throw a body punch but Darweshi avoids it by throwing Maartins back against the ropes.
Darweshi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darweshi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Maartins scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Maartins rushes Darweshi and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Darweshi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Maartins works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Darweshi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Darweshi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Maartinss head.
Darweshi lands an uppercut.
Darweshi lands a shot to the body.
Darweshi works on Maartins's body with a couple of short punches.
Maartins looks winded!
Darweshi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maartins backwards.
Darweshi lands a body punch in the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short right from Darweshi on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Darweshi.
Darweshi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maartins takes the fight into the clinch.
Darweshi manages to break the clinch.
Maartins drives through and clinches with Darweshi against the ropes.
Darweshi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darweshi breaks from the clinch.
Maartins lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Darweshi at a distance.
Darweshi scores with a head kick. Maartins tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Maartins misses with a straight right.
Darweshi takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Maartins tries a head kick but it misses.
Maartins closes the distance and pushes Darweshi back into the ropes.
Darweshi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Maartins tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Maartins is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Maartins throws a knee to the head but misses.
Darweshi pushes Maartins back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Darweshi breaks from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Darweshi missing with a left hand there. Maartins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maartins rushes Darweshi and presses him up against the ropes.
Darweshi digs a right hand into Maartins's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Maartins's gas tank.
Maartins takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samran Darweshi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Maartins gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Darweshi scores with a shot to the side of Maartins's head.
Darweshi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maartins has Darweshi up against the ropes in a clinch.
Darweshi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maartins has closed the distance and engaged Darweshi in a clinch.
Maartins tries to land a knee to the head but Darweshi blocks with his arms.
Darweshi avoiding damage as Maartins throws knees to the body.
Darweshi breaks from the clinch.
Yevgen Maartins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maartins misses with a head kick.
Darweshi has closed the distance and engaged Maartins in a clinch.
Darweshi lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Maartins on the inside.
Darweshi lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Darweshi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Darweshi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Darweshi breaks the clinch.
Maartins throws a nice looking combination but Darweshi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darweshi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Maartins takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Maartins moves into range and clinches up with Darweshi.
Maartins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Darweshi backwards.
Darweshi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from Darweshi.
Maartins throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Maartins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maartins tries a body shot but Darweshi blocks it.
Darweshi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Darweshi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Darweshi looks to land a right hand but Maartins moved out of range.
Maartins rushes Darweshi and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Darweshi breaks from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maartins jabs at Darweshi's body.
Maartins has Darweshi up against the ropes in a clinch.
Yevgen Maartins seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Darweshi managing to block the knees to the body from Maartins.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darweshi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Darweshi managing to block the knees to the body from Maartins.
A shot in the inside from Darweshi.
Darweshi presses Maartins against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Darweshi tries to stall but Maartins uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Darweshi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maartins's elbow.
Nice body punch from Darweshi - that landed with a thud.
A shot in the inside from Darweshi.
Darweshi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Darweshi.
Maartins is breathing heavily.
Darweshi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maartins misses with the head strike.
Darweshi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maartins misses with a hook to the body
and Darweshi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Darweshi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maartins circles away quickly and effectively.
Maartins has closed the distance and engaged Darweshi in a clinch.
Darweshi cracks Maartins with a nice body shot.
Still in the clinch, Darweshi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Darweshi prevents a body shot from Maartins.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darweshi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Darweshi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Maartins backwards.
Darweshi breaks from the clinch.
Maartins darts in and clinches Darweshi up against the ropes.
Maartins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maartins tries a body shot but Darweshi blocks it.
Maartins misses with the head strike.
Darweshi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maartins closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Darweshi prevents a body shot from Maartins.
Darweshi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Maartins throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Maartins working aggressively here.
Darweshi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Maartins.
Darweshi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Maartins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Darweshi avoids it.
Darweshi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maartins clinches 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!
Maartins misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Darweshi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Maartins obliges.
Darweshi avoids a wild elbow strike from Maartins.
Maartins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Darweshi breaks the clinch.
Darweshi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Darweshi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Maartins takes a shot to the head.
Darweshi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Darweshi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maartins moves into the clinch successfully.
Maartins pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Darweshi lands a shot to the body.
Maartins struggles to land a body shot inside as Darweshi controls his hands.
Darweshi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maartins misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Darweshi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Darweshi lands with a light punch inside.
Darweshi manages to break the clinch.
Darweshi is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Darweshi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maartins was well out of range. Poor timing from Darweshi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samran Darweshi dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
A head kick by Maartins misses
and Darweshi counters with a nice uppercut.
Maartins closes the distance and clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Darweshi.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Darweshi.
Darweshi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maartins fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Maartins throws a hook but Darweshi blocks it.
Darweshi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A right handed body shot lands from Darweshi.
Darweshi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maartins drives through and clinches with Darweshi against the ropes.
Darweshi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maartins rushes Darweshi and presses him up against the ropes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Darweshi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Maartinss head.
Darweshi breaks the clinch.
Maartins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Darweshi throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maartins swings for the body but Darweshi moves out of range.
As Maartins tries to get set, Darweshi tries to push him back and clinch up but Maartins manages to avoid the attempt.
Maartins throws a sloppy head kick and Darweshi moves out of range easily.
Maartins darts in and clinches Darweshi up against the ropes.
Darweshi breaks the clinch.
Good exchange - Maartins coming out on top.
Darweshi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maartins closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Maartins on the inside.
Maartins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Darweshi blocks an uppercut.
Maartins throws an elbow that misses.
Maartins misses with a punch to the body.
Darweshi lands with a short shot to the head.
Maartins misses with a body punch.
Darweshi managing to block the knees to the body from Maartins.
Maartins's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Darweshi breaks the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maartins clinches up with Darweshi and pushes him back against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maartins tries to land knees in the clinch but Darweshi avoids the damage to the body.
Darweshi is leaning against Maartins and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Maartins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Darweshi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maartins throws a lazy head kick
and Darweshi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Maartins has Darweshi up against the ropes in a clinch.
Darweshi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maartins darts in and clinches Darweshi up against the ropes.
Darweshi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maartins throws a sloppy head kick
and Darweshi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Darweshi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maartins staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maartins! But no joy.
Maartins swings widly with a right hand
and Darweshi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maartins forces Darweshi back against the ropes and clinches.
Good body shot from Darweshi.
Darweshi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darweshi manages to break the clinch.
Maartins takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Maartins has taken the fight to the clinch.
Darweshi breaks the clinch.
Maartins moves into the clinch.
Maartins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maartins tries a body shot but Darweshi blocks it.
Darweshi tries to work over Maartins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Darweshi scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Darweshi.
Maartins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Darweshi's elbow.
Maartins throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Darweshi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Darweshi breaks from the clinch.
Maartins closes the distance and clinches.
Darweshi digs a right hand underneath Maartins's ribcage. Maartins let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Maartins lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Darweshi digs a right hand underneath Maartins's ribcage. Maartins let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maartins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maartins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Darweshi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maartins moves into the clinch successfully.
A nice left hand lands by Darweshi.
Darweshi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maartins lands a head shot.
Maartins pushes Darweshi up against the ropes in a clinch.
Maartins tries a knee to the head but Darweshi blocks it.
Maartins's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Maartins misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short body shot lands from Darweshi as the two fighters clinch.
Maartins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Darweshi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maartins throws a lazy head kick
letting Darweshi counter with a right hand.
Maartins is rocked!
Nice shot lands for Darweshi.
Maartins is still on wobbly legs! Can Darweshi finish him?
Darweshi connects with a crushing straight, right on the bridge of Maartins's nose, sending him crumpling to the mat! That's really rocked Maartins - 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 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Samran Darweshi!
Our winner, Samran Darweshi, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Lorenzo Turturro (ranked 1990 p4p, 24021 weight class) and King Tua (ranked 265 p4p, 650 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 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lorenzo Turturro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, King Tua!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Tua as he connects with a hook.
A slow jab from Turturro misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tua! But no joy.
Turturro throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tua counters with a two punch combo.
An inside leg kick lands from Tua.
Turturro connects with a looping right hand.
Lorenzo Turturro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turturro lands a nice hook to Tua's body. Tua takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Turturro with a jab.
Turturro lands a nice shot to the body.
Turturro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turturro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tua manages to avoid it.
Turturro sets himself, and Tua steps forward looking for the clinch! Turturro avoids it this time.
Tua steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turturro.
Tua throws a half hearted mid kick.
Turturro scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tua on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tua lands a jab to Turturro's midsection.
Tua takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Turturro looks to score with a jab to the body but Tua is just out of range.
Turturro misses with a straight left.
Turturro connects with a jab.
Turturro takes a swing at Tua's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turturro fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tua just misses with a punch to the body.
A shot to the liver by Turturro. Beautiful body shot.
Turturro misses with a body shot.
Tua connects with a leg kick.
Turturro digs a good body shot into Tua's ribs.
Tua gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Turturro lands a nice shot to the body.
Turturro seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Turturro scores with a jab to the head.
Turturro thuds a left hand into Tua's body.
Turturro is looking to wear down Tua with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tua looks to land a left hand but Turturro moved out of range nicely.
Tua uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turturro.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd cheers as Tua lands an impressive looking overhand right. Turturro doesn't seem phased though.
The fighters circling - Turturro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Turturro looks to score with a jab to the body but Tua is just out of range.
Turturro takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turturro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turturro misses with a hook
enabling Tua to counter with a crisp jab.
Turturro takes a swing at Tua's ribcage but misses.
Turturro lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Turturro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tua throws out the jab.
Tua connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Turturro throws out a loose jab but Tua uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turturro misses with a body shot
and Tua counters with a nice uppercut.
Turturro throws the left hand but Tua avoids the punch easily.
Turturro just misses with a punch to the body.
Tua throws an overhand right that lands on Turturro's shoulder, as Turturro tries to avoid the shot.
Tua has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Turturro throws a body shot but no joy.
Tua is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Tua loads up on a big right hand but Turturro slips the punch.
Turturro fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tua looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tua takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tua attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Turturro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turturro connects with a looping right hand.
Turturro throws a sloppy body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Turturro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tua lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Tua lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Turturro slips under a jab.
Turturro ducks under a wild hook from Tua.
Tua on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Turturro cracks Tua with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Turturro is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Tua throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Turturro blocks a head kick by Tua.
Turturro with a nice cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tua throws a front kick that sends Turturro stumbling back into the ropes.
Turturro slips under a jab from Tua.
Turturro takes a swing at Tua's ribcage but misses.
Tua connects with a good right hand that stumbles Turturro. Turturro circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Turturro swings for the body but Tua moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tua throws a lazy right hand but Turturro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tua darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tua digs a good hook to Turturro's body.
Tua with the inside leg kick.
Turturro thuds a left hand into Tua's body.
Turturro feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tuas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Turturro works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Turturro misses with a hook.
Turturro feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tuas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tua takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Turturro checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tua closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Turturro blocks a body shot from Tua.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Tua creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tua fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Turturro manages to break the clinch.
Turturro throws a body punch but Tua moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lorenzo Turturro 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.
Tua throws a hook but Turturro blocks it.
Turturro lands a nice hook to Tua's body. Tua takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jab from Turturro.
Turturro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tua.
Tua is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Turturro thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Turturro. Tua does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turturro takes a jab right on the kisser.
Turturro is rocked!
Turturro misses the body punch
and Tua counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). King Tua!
King Tua 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 welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Leonardo Atunes (ranked 2718 p4p, 6172 weight class) and Alex Stefanovic (ranked 374 p4p, 596 weight class). Leonardo Atunes 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 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 17 - 5, fighting out of New York, Leonardo Atunes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Stefanovic!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Ren Mimura and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stefanovic connects with a right hand. Atunes shakes it off.
Stefanovic connects with a body shot.
We've been informed that Stefanovic has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Stefanovic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Atunes doesn't seem bothered though.
Stefanovic swings for the body but Atunes moves out of range.
Stefanovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stefanovic lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Alex Stefanovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stefanovic on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Stefanovic fakes the leg kick and cracks Atunes in the body.
Atunes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stefanovic.
Stefanovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Atunes lands a body shot.
Atunes throws a hook to the side of Stefanovic's head but Stefanovic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stefanovic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Atunes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Atunes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Stefanovic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stefanovic scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stefanovic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stefanovic misses with a jab, cross combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Atunes misses the target.
Stefanovic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Atunes.
Stefanovic lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Stefanovic lands a jab to the nose.
Stefanovic ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stefanovic throws a chopping leg kick but Atunes manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Atunes misses with a body shot.
Atunes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stefanovic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Atunes.
A big left from Atunes misses.
Stefanovic tried to score with a low kick but Atunes checks it.
Stefanovic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stefanovic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Atunes.
Stefanovic throws a head kick that misses
and Atunes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Atunes misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stefanovic connects with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stefanovic misses with a right hand
and Atunes counters by moving into the clinch.
Stefanovic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Atunes misses with a low kick.
Atunes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Stefanovic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stefanovic misses with an uppercut. Atunes saw that one coming.
Atunes avoids the body shot from Stefanovic.
As Stefanovic backs away, Atunes returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Atunes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stefanovic.
Stefanovic takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Atunes throws a wild body kick that Stefanovic sees coming a mile off.
Stefanovic is looking to slow Atunes down with leg kicks.
Stefanovic misses with a low kick as Atunes jumps back.
Atunes throws a jab but it's blocked by Stefanovic.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atunes clinches.
Atunes takes a shot to the head.
Stefanovic misses with a body punch.
Stefanovic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Atunes backwards.
Stefanovic manages to break the clinch.
Stefanovic is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Atunes rather than just go for the knockout.
Stefanovic throws a wild body kick that Atunes sees coming a mile off.
Stefanovic misses with a body shot.
Stefanovic avoids a kick to the body.
Atunes misses with a kick to the body.
Stefanovic misses with a head kick.
Atunes has closed the distance and engaged Stefanovic in a clinch.
Atunes wants to stall.
Atunes is trying to stall.
Atunes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Atunes swings wildly with an uppercut but Stefanovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stefanovic scores with a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Atunes.
A head punch on the inside from Atunes fails to land.
Stefanovic prevents a body shot from Atunes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Atunes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stefanovic or not.
Atunes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stefanovic's efforts to push away.
Stefanovic blocks a body shot from Atunes.
Stefanovic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Atunes is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Stefanovic is keeping busy.
Stefanovic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Atunes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stefanovic's elbow.
Stefanovic can't find room to land a body shot as Atunes controls the action.
Atunes looking to stall.
Atunes misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Stefanovic - that landed with a thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Stefanovic dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Stefanovic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Atunes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stefanovic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stefanovic plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Atunes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Atunes lunges at Stefanovic with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stefanovic's hand.
Stefanovic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Atunes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Atunes throws the left hand but Stefanovic avoids the punch easily.
Atunes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stefanovic.
Stefanovic looks to score with a jab to the body but Atunes is just out of range.
Stefanovic loads up on a big right hand but Atunes slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stefanovic swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Atunes counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Atunes.
Atunes is trying to stall.
Atunes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Stefanovic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Atunes dodges an elbow strike from Stefanovic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stefanovic lands a shoulder strike.
Atunes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stefanovic lands a nice shot to the body.
Atunes tries to work over Stefanovic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Leonardo Atunes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Atunes misses with a punch to the body.
Atunes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stefanovic backwards.
Stefanovic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stefanovic swings wildly with an uppercut but Atunes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Atunes stalling in the clinch but Stefanovic improves position.
Stefanovic working aggressively here.
Stefanovic lands with a light punch inside.
Stefanovic creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stefanovic lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Atunes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Atunes tries a body shot but Stefanovic blocks it.
Stefanovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stefanovic lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Atunes avoids a wild elbow strike from Stefanovic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atunes misses with a punch to the body.
Atunes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stefanovic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stefanovic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stefanovic throws an elbow but it misses.
Atunes prevents a body shot from Stefanovic.
Atunes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stefanovic's elbow.
Atunes tries a body shot but Stefanovic blocks it.
Atunes dodges an elbow strike from Stefanovic.
Atunes lands a shoulder strike.
Atunes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stefanovic backwards.
Atunes is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Stefanovic blocks an uppercut.
Atunes keeps control of Stefanovic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Good body shot from Stefanovic.
Stefanovic works on Atunes's body with a couple of short punches.
Atunes gets through Stefanovic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Atunes misses with some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stefanovic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Atunes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stefanovic.
Atunes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stefanovic.
Atunes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Atunes lands a glancing blow to the side of Stefanovic's head.
Stefanovic moves out of range of the leg kick from Atunes.
Stefanovic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Atunes throws out the jab.
Stefanovic throws a hook to the side of Atunes's head but Atunes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stefanovic throws a nice inside leg kick.
Stefanovic digs a good body shot into Atunes's ribs.
Stefanovic lands a nice leg kick that just misses Atunes's sensitive parts.
Stefanovic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Atunes doesn't seem bothered though.
Stefanovic avoids a kick to the body.
Atunes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stefanovic manages to avoid it.
Stefanovic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Atunes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stefanovic stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Stefanovic lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Stefanovic looks for the body kick but Atunes saw that one coming.
Atunes takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Stefanovic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Atunes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Atunes scores with a decent looking hook.
Atunes avoids the head kick by Stefanovic.
Stefanovic takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Stefanovic lands with a slapping head kick.
Nice body kick there by Atunes.
Stefanovic lands a nice looking body shot.
Stefanovic cracks a nice hook into Atunes's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Stefanovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Atunes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Stefanovic throws a head kick but Atunes moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Atunes.
Atunes scores with a leg kick.
Atunes is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Stefanovic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stefanovic throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Stefanovic misses with a leg kick.
Stefanovic blocks a jab.
Stefanovic slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Stefanovic takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stefanovic wants to slow Atunes down by chopping away at his legs.
Stefanovic lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Stefanovic.
Atunes tries to clinch up but Stefanovic circles away and keeps his distance.
Stefanovic looks to throw the jab but Atunes is out of range.
Atunes appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atunes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stefanovic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes misses with a head kick.
Stefanovic fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Atunes is out of range.
Atunes is looking to counter punch.
Atunes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Stefanovic throws a head kick but Atunes moves out of range.
Atunes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Atunes wants to clinch up but Stefanovic keeps it at a distance.
Stefanovic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Atunes.
Atunes throws a leg kick but Stefanovic moved away.
Atunes needs to keep his hands up - Stefanovic had a free shot at his head there.
Atunes moves out of range of the strikes.
Atunes wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Stefanovic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Atunes.
Atunes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stefanovic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stefanovic misses with a jab to the body
and Atunes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Atunes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Atunes misses the shot to the body.
Stefanovic lands the left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atunes misses the shot to the body.
And Stefanovic responds with a good body kick, but Atunes manages to step out the way in time.
Stefanovic throws a head kick that misses.
A quick step to the side and Atunes tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stefanovic misses with a body shot.
Stefanovic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
An attempted straight right counter from Atunes misses the target.
Stefanovic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Atunes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Stefanovic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Atunes.
Stefanovic scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Atunes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stefanovic manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atunes throws a hook but Stefanovic blocks it.
Stefanovic misses with a lunging right hand
and Atunes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stefanovic fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Atunes checks it well.
Atunes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Atunes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Atunes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Atunes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Stefanovic swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Atunes counters with a stiff right hand.
Atunes tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Stefanovic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Atunes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stefanovic.
Atunes moves out of range of the body kick from Stefanovic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stefanovic cracks Atunes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Stefanovic ducks under a wild hook from Atunes.
Atunes connects with an inside leg kick.
Stefanovic looks to land a right hand but Atunes moved out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stefanovic gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A big left from Stefanovic misses.
Atunes walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Atunes checks a leg kick.
Atunes is looking to counter the offense by Stefanovic and move into the clinch.
Stefanovic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stefanovic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Atunes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Atunes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stefanovic.
A clash of legs there as Stefanovic blocks the low kick.
Stefanovic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Stefanovic really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Stefanovic moves away from the strike by Atunes.
Atunes tries to clinch up.
Stefanovic wants to land a leg kick but Atunes is out of range.
Atunes throws an off balance right hand
and Stefanovic counters with a thumping low kick.
Stefanovic misses with a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stefanovic. That's going to slow Atunes down.
Stefanovic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Atunes.
Atunes doesn't manage to clinch there - Stefanovic circles away.
Atunes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stefanovic. That's going to slow Atunes down.
Atunes connects with a looping right hand.
Stefanovic lands a nice looking body shot.
Stefanovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Atunes.
A punch lands to the side of Atunes 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stefanovic throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Atunes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stefanovic.
It looked like Atunes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Stefanovic swings for the body but Atunes moves out of range.
Stefanovic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Atunes moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromStefanovic.
Stefanovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Atunes.
Stefanovic throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nice shot lands for Atunes.
Stefanovic finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Atunes blocks the body kick.
Atunes misses with a wild body shot.
Stefanovic slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atunes avoids the head kick by Stefanovic.
Stefanovic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Stefanovic misses with a series of wild punches.
Stefanovic throws a leg kick which misses Atunes's front leg but catches the back leg as Atunes tries to avoid it.
Atunes throws a jab but it's blocked by Stefanovic.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circle momentarily. Atunes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Atunes.
Stefanovic swinging wildly here.
Stefanovic takes one to the chin there.
Alex Stefanovic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stefanovic lands a high kick!
Atunes throws a sloppy head kick and Stefanovic moves out of range easily.
Atunes takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Atunes throws a series of punches but Stefanovic avoids them all with ease.
Atunes blocks a jab.
Atunes looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Stefanovic goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Atunes rushes Stefanovic and presses him up against the ropes.
Atunes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Atunes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Atunes is working Stefanovic over against the ropes.
Atunes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Atunes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stefanovic lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stefanovic can't find room to land a body shot as Atunes controls the action.
A short uppercut from Stefanovic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Stefanovic as Atunes tries to tie him up.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Stefanovic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stefanovic misses with a punch to the body.
Stefanovic breaks from the clinch.
Stefanovic misses with a wild body shot.
Stefanovic misses with a head kick.
Stefanovic plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Stefanovic throws a right hand that misses
letting Atunes counter with a right hand.
Atunes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stefanovic.
Atunes feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Atunes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Atunes.
Stefanovic misses with a combination
and Atunes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Stefanovic dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Atunes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Atunes walks into a jab.
Atunes ducks under a wild hook from Stefanovic.
Atunes checks a leg kick nicely.
Stefanovic throws a right and a left that Atunes avoids nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Atunes misses the target.
Stefanovic misses with the combination.
Atunes clinches up against the ropes.
Atunes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A bit of stalling here from Atunes.
Atunes stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Atunes for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Stefanovic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Atuness head.
Atunes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stefanovic backwards.
Stefanovic working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes avoids the elbow strike from Stefanovic, against the ropes.
Nice elbow from Stefanovic.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Atunes.
Stefanovic blocking some punches.
Atunes lands a right hand.
Atunes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Stefanovic lands with a left to the head.
Stefanovic throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Stefanovic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A shot in the inside from Atunes.
Atunes has a couple of punches blocked by Stefanovic.
Atunes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Atunes is leaning against Stefanovic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Stefanovic misses with a punch on the inside.
Stefanovic creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Atunes's defenses.
Atunes digs a right hand underneath Stefanovic's ribcage. Stefanovic let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Leonardo Atunes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stefanovic struggles to land a body shot inside as Atunes controls his hands.
Atunes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Atunes lands a body punch.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Stefanovic throws an elbow but misses.
Stefanovic looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Atunes prevents a body shot from Stefanovic.
Stefanovic tries to break the clinch but Atunes is controlling the position.
Atunes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Stefanovic as Atunes tries to tie him up.
Stefanovic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stefanovic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Atunes blocks an uppercut.
Stefanovic prevents a body shot from Atunes.
Stefanovic tries to work over Atunes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Atunes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Atunes - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atunes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Atunes prevents a body shot from Stefanovic.
Stefanovic lands an elbow just above Atunes 's eye.
Atunes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Atunes.
Atunes tries a body shot but Stefanovic blocks it.
Stefanovic misses with a punch to the body.
Stefanovic blocks a body shot from Atunes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Atunes misses with some punches.
Stefanovic tries to throw a body punch but Atunes avoids it by throwing Stefanovic back against the ropes.
Atunes blocking some punches.
Atunes prevents a body shot from Stefanovic.
Stefanovic lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A short right from Atunes on the inside.
Atunes slows down the pace here.
Stefanovic pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Stefanovic.
A shot in the inside from Stefanovic.
Stefanovic misses with an elbow strike.
Stefanovic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Atunes backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atunes tries to work over Stefanovic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Stefanovic.
Atunes taking a breather.
Atunes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stefanovic's elbow.
Atunes looking to slow down the pace here.
Stefanovic prevents a body shot from Atunes.
Atunes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Atunes takes an elbow to the temple.
Atunes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stefanovic works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Stefanovic struggles to land a body shot inside as Atunes controls his hands.
Atunes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alex Stefanovic.
I've got Stefanovic winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 45:50
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 45:50
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Stefanovic!
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Name Less (ranked 2694 p4p, 4611 weight class) and Miyamoto Musashi (ranked 322 p4p, 485 weight class). Musashi has chosen Kodō (鼓童)_Shake as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 11 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Name Less!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 49 - 22 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miyamoto Musashi!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Less throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Less misses with a wild body shot.
Musashi ducks under a wild hook from Less.
Less looks to throw the jab but Musashi is out of range.
Musashi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Musashi with a hook.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Less 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 Musashi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Musashi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Less on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Musashi. Musashi obviously looking to wear him down.
Musashi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Musashi slips under a jab from Less.
Less swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Musashi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Musashi throws a hook to the side of Less's head but Less sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Less closes the distance and clinches.
Musashi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Musashi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Less connects with a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Less tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Musashi was well out of range. Poor timing from Less.
Less rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Musashi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Musashi fakes the leg kick and cracks Less in the body.
Less ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Musashi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Musashi scores with a head kick. Less tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Name Less has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Less misses with a looping left.
Musashi misses with an uppercut. Less saw that one coming.
Musashi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Less.
Musashi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Name Less seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A clash of legs there as Less blocks the low kick.
Musashi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Less throws out the jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Less.
Musashi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Musashi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Less looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Musashi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Less is able to avoid easily.
Musashi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Less was well out of range. Poor timing from Musashi.
Less swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Musashi throws out a counter right but Less avoids it with no problem.
Musashi misses with a low kick.
Musashi connects with a looping right hand.
Less throws a push kick but Musashi slaps the foot to one side.
Less looks to land a body kick but Musashi moved away.
Less lands with a thumping leg kick.
Less moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Less will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Musashi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Musashi throws a leg kick but Less checks it.
Musashi is looking to land body kicks.
Less lands a lovely overhand right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Less. Musashi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Less tried to score with a low kick but Musashi checks it.
Musashi tests Less's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Musashi just misses with a punch to the body.
Less delivers a nice body kick.
Less jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Less misses with a hook.
Less pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Less uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Musashi.
Less tries to counter by clinching up but Musashi breaks away and moves out of range.
Less tries to clinch but Musashi is having none of it.
Less throws a low kick but it's checked well by Musashi.
Musashi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Less.
Musashi misses with a wild body shot.
Less appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Musashi looks to land a left hand but Less moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Less throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Less misses the shot to the body.
Less ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big right from Musashi misses.
Musashi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Musashi looks to land a left hand but Less moved out of range nicely.
Musashi drops his hands momentarily and Less takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Less throws a leg kick
and Musashi counters with a series of strikes. Less will be more careful next time no doubt.
Less throws a lazy right hand but Musashi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Musashi avoids the body shot from Less.
Musashi tries to score with a low kick but Less moves his leg out of the way.
Musashi throws a jab but it's blocked by Less.
Musashi is looking to chop away at Less's legs.
Less tests Musashi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Less fails in his attempt to clinch.
Less lands a really nice looking cross but Musashi seems unphased.
Musashi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Musashi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Less lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Less lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Musashi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Musashi fails to land with a series of punches.
Less scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Musashi doesn't seem bothered though.
Musashi slips under a jab from Less.
Musashi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Musashi tries a head kick but it misses.
Less seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Musashi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A cross from Musashi lands.
Musashi checks a leg kick nicely.
Musashi throws a head kick but Less moves out of range.
Musashi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Musashi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Musashi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Less lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Musashi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Less avoids a punch combination nicely.
Musashi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miyamoto Musashi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Name Less's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Musashi jabs Less right on the nose. Less blinks but takes it well.
Musashi throws a body kick that misses
enabling Less to counter with a crisp jab.
Less fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Musashi checks it well.
Less tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Less lands with a hook. Musashi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A head kick misses from Musashi.
Musashi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Less throws a head kick that Musashi semi-blocks.
Musashi misses with a hook.
Less's jab looks to have found its range, popping Musashi under the eye.
Less lands a nice looking body kick.
A good leg kick by Musashi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Less tries a low kick but Musashi avoids it.
Less with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Less throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Less moves out of range of the body kick from Musashi.
Musashi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Less.
Musashi misses with a head kick.
Less uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Musashi.
Musashi looks to land a right hand but Less moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Less moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Musashi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Less takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Less connects with the punch.
A jab lands there for Less.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Musashi.
Less misses with a leg kick
and Musashi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Less delivers a nice body kick.
Musashi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Less moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Less fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Musashi.
A lazy left from Less finds it's target.
Musashi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Less.
Musashi lands a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Musashi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Less is able to avoid easily.
Musashi moves out of range of the body kick.
It seemed like Musashi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice uppercut there from Less.
Musashi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Less sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Less with a nice cross.
Less moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Less scores with the left hand. Musashi knows he should have avoided that one.
Less slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Less checks the leg kick.
Less drives through and clinches with Musashi against the ropes.
Less missing with knees to the body.
Less misses with a hook to the ribs.
Less tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Musashi avoids it.
A left hand lands to the body for Less.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Musashi throws an elbow but misses.
Musashi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Less lands with a right to the head.
Musashi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Less tries a body shot but Musashi blocks it.
Less lands an elbow inside.
 It looks like Miyamoto Musashi has been cut.
Musashi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Musashi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Less's defenses.
Less misses with a punch on the inside.
Less working aggressively here.
Less avoids a wild elbow strike from Musashi.
Musashi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Less lands an elbow inside that Musashi shrugs off.
Less blocks an elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Less fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Less.
Less misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Musashi.
Musashi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Musashi avoiding damage as Less throws knees to the body.
Our sources have told us that Less has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Musashi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Less.
Musashi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Less misses with a body punch.
Less lands an elbow just above Musashi 's eye.
Musashi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Less lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Musashi backwards.
Less throws a punch but it's blocked by Musashi.
Less misses with an elbow strike.
Musashi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Musashi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Musashi cracks Less with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Musashi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Less lands with a left to the head.
Musashi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Less pushes off an throws an elbow but Musashi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Musashi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Less backwards.
Less has Musashi pressed against the ropes, preventing Musashi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Musashi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Musashi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Less backwards.
Less misses with an elbow over the top.
Musashi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Musashi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Less looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Musashi lands a body shot.
Musashi dodges an elbow strike from Less.
Less lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Musashi backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Less tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Musashi's elbow.
Musashi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Less misses with a hook from the clinch.
Musashi misses with a body punch.
Musashi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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 Name Less will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Less gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Musashi.
Less uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Musashi.
Musashi throws an overhand right that lands on Less's shoulder, as Less tries to avoid the shot.
Decent striking displayed by Musashi there.
Musashi slips a straight right by Less.
Musashi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Less throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Less throws a poor cross that misses
and Musashi counters with a left and a right that stings Less.
Miyamoto Musashi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Less 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 Musashi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Musashi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Less with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Musashi to score with a decent uppercut.
Less tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Musashi replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Less blocks it well.
Musashi avoids a kick to the body.
Less tried to score with a low kick but Musashi checks it.
A left lands for Musashi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Musashi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Less on the side of the head.
Musashi throws a head kick but Less moves out of range.
Musashi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Less throws a leg kick
and Musashi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Musashi misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Less connects with the punch.
Musashi throws a head kick that misses.
Less wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Less is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Less misses with a hook.
Less connects with a solid leg kick.
Less slips a jab and a cross from Musashi.
Musashi misses with a low kick.
Musashi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Musashi moves out of range as Less strikes.
Musashi clobbers Less with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Less checks a leg kick nicely.
Less scores with a body shot.
Less lands a jab to Musashi's midsection.
Musashi tries a head kick but it misses.
Musashi lands with an uppercut that bounces Less off the ropes and back into range.
Less throws a front kick aimed at Musashi's knee but Musashi avoids it well.
Musashi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Musashi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Musashi throws a shot from downtown. Less moves away and avoids it.
Less takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Musashi misses with a wild combination.
Less misses with a body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Less uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Musashi.
Less feints and then cracks Musashi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Musashi down.
Musashi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Less swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Musashi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Less misses with a body kick.
Musashi throws a body punch but Less moves out of range.
Musashi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Less scores with a jab to the jaw.
Less slips a jab from Musashi.
Less bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Musashi takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Musashi slips under a jab from Less.
Nice straight punches there by Musashi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Musashi.
Musashi avoids the body shot from Less.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Less with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Less keeps Musashi at a distance using the push kick.
Less checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice defenses there by Less.
Nice uppercut there from Musashi.
Musashi has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Less.
Less looks for the body kick but Musashi saw that one coming.
It seemed like Musashi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Musashi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Less.
Less moves out of range as Musashi throws a body kick.
Less lands with a hook. Musashi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Less misses the shot to the body.
Musashi throws a nice inside leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Less.
Less misses with a low kick.
Musashi blocks the body kick.
Musashi throws a push kick but Less slaps the foot to one side.
Musashi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick from Musashi lands but Less takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Less throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Less scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A chopping leg kick lands by Less.
Less misses the jab.
Musashi throws out a counter right but Less avoids it with no problem.
Musashi throws a sloppy head kick and Less moves out of range easily.
Less chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Musashi can pounce on him.
Musashi blocks a head kick by Less.
Musashi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Less steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Musashi.
Musashi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Musashi lands a two punch combo.
Less misses with a low kick.
Musashi looks to score with a jab to the body but Less is just out of range.
Less misses with a low kick.
Musashi avoids the head kick by Less.
Musashi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Musashi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Musashi checks a low kick from Less.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Less. Musashi shrugs it off though.
Less throws a low kick but it's checked well by Musashi.
Musashi throws a solid leg kick but Less takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Musashi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miyamoto Musashi really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Musashi scores with a shot to the body.
Musashi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Less uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Musashi.
Musashi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Musashi tries to get set, Less tries to push him back and clinch up but Musashi manages to avoid the attempt.
Musashi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Less.
An inside leg kick from Less misses.
Good work by Musashi as he checks the leg kick.
Less fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Musashi manages to avoid it.
Musashi flicks out a counter leg kick but Less steps away.
Musashi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Less if he has to take too many more of those.
Less throws a leg kick that misses.
Musashi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Less avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Musashi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Less lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Musashi misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters circling a little - Less finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Musashi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Musashi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Musashi.
Less catches Musashi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Less blocks a head kick by Musashi.
Musashi lands with a good body shot.
Musashi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Less.
Musashi drops his hands momentarily and Less takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Musashi misses with a leg kick.
Musashi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Musashi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Less lands a nice shot that snaps Musashi's head back.
Less with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Less throws a jab when Musashi was well out of range.
A little jabbing left from Musashi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Musashi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Less.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Musashi! But no joy.
Less wants to slow Musashi down by chopping away at his legs.
Less tries a low kick but Musashi avoids it.
Musashi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Less moves out of range as Musashi strikes.
Less throws a leg kick but Musashi sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Musashi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Less is looking to chop away at Musashi's legs.
Less scores with a jab to the body.
Musashi ducks under a wild hook from Less.
The fighters circling - Less throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Musashi appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Less ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Less misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Musashi.
Musashi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Less misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Musashi.
Less scores with a push kick.
Less stuns Musashi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Less with the inside leg kick.
Less throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Musashi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Less.
A swing and a miss from Musashi.
Both fighters circling a little - Less finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Musashi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Less with a hook.
Musashi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Musashi misses.
Less moves out of range of the strikes.
Less rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Musashi counters with a left to the body.
Less tries to clinch up.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Musashi! But no joy.
Less is looking to land body kicks.
The fighters circle momentarily. Less darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Musashi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Musashi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Less.
Less throws a hook but Musashi avoids it easily.
Musashi misses with a body shot.
Less is looking to score with low kicks.
Less scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Musashi doesn't seem bothered though.
Musashi walks into a stiff left hand from Less.
Less misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Musashi.
Less moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMusashi.
Less looks to land a right hand but Musashi moved out of range.
Musashi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Less uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Musashi.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Musashi 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 Less has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Less and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Less motions for Musashi to come forward. Less throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Less fails in his attempt to clinch.
Less scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Less missing with a left hand there. Musashi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Less uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Musashi.
Less was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Musashi tried to score with a low kick but Less checks it.
Less steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Musashi.
Musashi misses with a hook. Less ducked under it nicely.
Less is looking to chop away at Musashi's legs.
A bone on bone clash there as Less blocks the leg kick.
Musashi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Less sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Less wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Musashi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Less swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Musashi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Less connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Less lands a leg kick that knocks Musashi off balance momentarily.
Good leg kick by Less.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Name Less had his way with Miyamoto Musashi in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Musashi moves out of range as Less throws a body kick.
Musashi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Musashi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Musashi connects with a body shot.
Musashi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Less cracks Musashi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A jab from Less misses.
Musashi tries a head kick but it misses.
Less connects with a crisp jab.
Musashi throws a head kick but Less moves out of range.
Musashi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Less thumps Musashi with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Less scores with a decent looking hook.
Musashi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Musashi throws a body shot but no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Musashi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Less was well out of range. Poor timing from Musashi.
Musashi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Less blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Musashi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Less.
Musashi misses with a body kick.
Less throws a low kick but Musashi moves out of range easily.
Less uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Musashi.
Less throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Musashi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Less.
Less looks to land a right hand but Musashi moved out of range.
Less lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Musashi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Less sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Less throws a hook but Musashi blocks it.
Musashi connects with the punch.
Decent striking displayed by Less there.
Musashi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Less lands the left hand.
Less throws a hook but Musashi avoids it easily.
Musashi throws out a counter right but Less avoids it with no problem.
Musashi tries to work over Less's front leg with a kick but Less checks it.
Less with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Musashi throws a low kick but Less avoids it.
Musashi connects with a crisp jab.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Less.
Musashi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Musashi swings for the body but Less moves out of range.
Less tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Musashi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Musashi thows a leg kick but Less checks it
and Less counters with a right hand to the body.
Musashi moves out of range as Less strikes.
Musashi throws a hook but Less blocks it.
Musashi throws a low kick but Less moves out of range easily.
Less takes a swing at Musashi's ribcage but misses.
Less throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Musashi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Musashi scores with a jab to the head.
Less misses with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Less.
Less throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Less jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Musashi scores with a jab. Less acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice defenses there by Less.
Musashi cracks Less with a good jab.
A cross from Less lands.
Musashi is looking to chop away at Less's legs.
Musashi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Musashi is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Musashi throws a leg kick that misses.
Less is looking to counter punch.
Musashi misses with an uppercut.
Less tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Musashi is able to avoid easily.
Musashi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Less throws a low kick but it's checked well by Musashi.
Less throws a leg kick but Musashi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Less tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Musashi was well out of range. Poor timing from Less.
Less walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Musashi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Musashi closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Musashi takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Musashi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Musashi misses.
Musashi blocks a head kick by Less.
Musashi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Musashi moves away from the strike by Less.
Less looks to land a body kick but Musashi moved away.
Musashi fakes the leg kick and cracks Less in the body.
Musashi scoring well with a low kick there.
Less throws a head kick that half lands.
A big left from Musashi misses.
Less pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Musashi misses with a body shot.
Musashi throws out a loose jab but Less uses good head movement to avoid it.
Musashi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Less was well out of range. Poor timing from Musashi.
Less looks for the body kick but Musashi saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Less pushes Musashi away with a front kick.
Nice body punch from Less.
Musashi lands a body shot.
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 Name Less.
I think Less has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 48:47
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 48:48
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 47:48
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Jules Caesar (ranked 1833 p4p, 3945 weight class) and Riley Knox (ranked 244 p4p, 465 weight class). Knox has chosen Roy Jones Jr - I Smoke, I Drink feat. Mr. Magic & Youngbloodz) as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jules Caesar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Riley Knox!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knox fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Caesar, pushing him back against the ropes.
Knox throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Caesar blocks it with crossed arms.
Caesar with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Caesar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Caesar is trying to push Knox away but Knox has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Knox tries to work over Caesar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Caesar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Caesar struggles to land a body shot inside as Knox controls his hands.
A knee to the head by Caesar.
Knox lands a left hand.
Caesar comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Riley Knox has been cut.
Caesar blocking some punches.
Caesar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Knox walks into a stiff left hand from Caesar.
Knox tries to keep at a distance but Caesar has taken the fight into the clinch.
Knox lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knox with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knox trying to control the position but instead, Caesar has worked for underhooks and has pushed Knox into the ropes.
Knox lands with a light punch inside.
Caesar blocks a body shot from Knox.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox scores with a shot to the side of Caesar's head.
Caesar lands a shoulder strike.
Caesar tries to land a knee to the head but Knox blocks with his arms.
Knox lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knox misses with a body punch.
Knox misses with a punch on the inside.
Knox's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Knox lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Caesar backwards.
Caesar lands an elbow inside.
Caesar lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knox is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Caesar is defending well for now.
Knox taking a breather.
Caesar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knox lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knox using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Caesar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knox tries to stall but Caesar uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Knox looking to slow down the pace here.
Knox is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Caesar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Knox blocks the elbow strike.
Knox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caesar landing knees to the body.
Caesar breaks the clinch.
A jab from Caesar misses.
Knox takes one on the button.
Knox throws a hook to the side of Caesar's head but Caesar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Knox moves out of range of the body kick from Caesar.
Caesar swings for the body but Knox moves out of range.
Knox moves out of range as Caesar throws a body kick.
Caesar lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Caesar misses with a low kick.
Knox loads up on a big right hand but Caesar slips the punch.
Knox drops a shoulder and throws a biiiig uppercut that drops Caesar onto his butt! Caesar pops straight back to his feet to convince the referee that he's OK to continue.
It looks like Jules Caesar has been cut.
A jab from Knox misses.
Caesar throws a quick counter head kick but Knox was just out of range.
Caesar connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caesar misses with a hook. Knox ducked under it nicely.
Jules Caesar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knox stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Caesar.
Knox misses with an uppercut
and Knox takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Knox misses with a leg kick.
Knox walks into a straight right hand from Caesar.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Knox checks a leg kick.
Knox is looking to clinch.
Caesar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Caesar lands a right hook to the body.
Caesar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Knox.
Caesar connects with a crisp jab.
Sloppy strikes from Knox. Those never looked like landing.
Caesar scores with a decent looking hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knox misses with a leg kick
and Caesar counters with a nice body kick.
Knox on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Caesar. Caesar obviously looking to wear him down.
Knox swats away the attempt to clinch by Caesar.
Caesar throws a hook but Knox blocks it.
Caesar blocks the body kick.
Caesar lands a head kick that bluckles Knox and drops him to the canvas. He's still conscious but it looks like it's going to take him the full 10 seconds to get back his senses! He's up on 9 and seems to be just about OK to continue.... the referee agrees and we're back to the action with Caesar no doubt looking to push for a finish!
Knox rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Caesar makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Caesar throws a leg kick but Knox sees it coming and moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fight stays on the outside here - Knox looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Knox throws out a loose jab but Caesar uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jules Caesar dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Knox drives through and clinches with Caesar against the ropes.
Knox tries to land knees in the clinch but Caesar avoids the damage to the body.
Riley Knox seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Knox working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Caesar throws an elbow but misses.
Caesar blocks a body shot from Knox.
Knox blocks an uppercut.
Knox throws a head punch that misses.
Caesar avoiding damage as Knox throws knees to the body.
Caesar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Caesar avoiding damage as Knox throws knees to the body.
Knox digs a right hand into Caesar's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Caesar's gas tank.
Knox controlling the action here for a moment.
Caesar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox tries to clinch
and Caesar counters with an outside leg kick.
Knox throws the left hand but Caesar avoids the punch easily.
A little feinted left hand from Caesar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Caesar tries a head kick but it misses.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Caesar moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox connects with a crushing straight, right on the bridge of Caesar's nose, sending him crumpling to the mat! That's really rocked Caesar - is he going to beat the count??? 4,5,6,7,8,9.....10 - he's not made it - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Riley Knox!
During a confident post fight interview, Riley Knox thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Silva Scorpion (ranked 19409 p4p, 23999 weight class) and Ragnar Blackmane 🐺 (ranked 634 p4p, 499 weight class). Scorpion kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Roy Jones Jr - I Smoke, I Drink feat. Mr. Magic & Youngbloodz). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Silva Scorpion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ragnar Blackmane 🐺 !
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scorpion looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Scorpion looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Blackmane 🐺 uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Scorpion.
Blackmane 🐺 throws a right hand that Scorpion ducks under and follows up with a left that Scorpion also avoids with ease.
Blackmane 🐺 takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Scorpion uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blackmane 🐺 .
Scorpion throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blackmane 🐺 takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Blackmane 🐺 throws an overhand right that lands on Scorpion's shoulder, as Scorpion tries to avoid the shot.
Blackmane 🐺 lands a head kick!
Blackmane 🐺 misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Scorpion wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Scorpion steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blackmane 🐺 .
We've been informed that Blackmane 🐺 has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Scorpion feints and then cracks Blackmane 🐺 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Blackmane 🐺 down.
Scorpion moves into the clinch.
Blackmane 🐺 blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blackmane 🐺 prevents a body shot from Scorpion.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blackmane 🐺 .
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scorpion's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Scorpion misses the jab.
Blackmane 🐺 throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick lands from Blackmane 🐺 .
Blackmane 🐺 checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The fight stays on the outside here - Scorpion looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackmane 🐺 uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scorpion.
The fighters circle momentarily. Scorpion darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Scorpion connects with an inside leg kick.
Blackmane 🐺 slips a jab from Scorpion.
Blackmane 🐺 is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Scorpion.
Blackmane 🐺 staying out of range there.
It seemed like Blackmane 🐺 was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Scorpion lands a two punch combo.
Blackmane 🐺 is looking to slow Scorpion down with leg kicks.
Scorpion steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blackmane 🐺 .
Blackmane 🐺 moves away from the strike by Scorpion.
Blackmane 🐺 throws a chopping leg kick but Scorpion manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Scorpion connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Scorpion walks into a left hand.
Scorpion moves in looking to clinch but Blackmane 🐺 pushes him off.
Blackmane 🐺 appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scorpion throws a right hand that Blackmane 🐺 ducks under and follows up with a left that Blackmane 🐺 also avoids with ease.
Scorpion checks a low kick from Blackmane 🐺 .
Nice straight punches there by Blackmane 🐺 . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Blackmane 🐺 .
Blackmane 🐺 tests Scorpion's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Scorpion moves out of range as Blackmane 🐺 throws a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion looks to land a right hand but Blackmane 🐺 moved out of range.
Scorpion connects with a solid leg kick.
Scorpion throws a leg kick but Blackmane 🐺 moved away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blackmane 🐺 . Scorpion does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blackmane 🐺 waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Scorpion.
Blackmane 🐺 throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blackmane 🐺 cracks Scorpion with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Blackmane 🐺 throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scorpion gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Blackmane 🐺 .
Blackmane 🐺 bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blackmane 🐺 misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scorpion.
Scorpion has Blackmane 🐺 up against the ropes in a clinch.
Blackmane 🐺 pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Blackmane 🐺 throws an elbow that misses.
Scorpion breaks the clinch.
Scorpion lands a nice hook to Blackmane 🐺 's body. Blackmane 🐺 takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Blackmane 🐺 looks to land a left hand but Scorpion moved out of range nicely.
Blackmane 🐺 plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Blackmane 🐺 lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion throws a push kick but Blackmane 🐺 slaps the foot to one side.
Blackmane 🐺 lands a nice shot to the body.
Blackmane 🐺 moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Blackmane 🐺 throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Silva Scorpion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scorpion throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Blackmane 🐺 throws a right hand that Scorpion ducks under and follows up with a left that Scorpion also avoids with ease.
Blackmane 🐺 swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Scorpion scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Blackmane 🐺 dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blackmane 🐺 walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Blackmane 🐺 throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Scorpion moves out of range of the strikes.
Blackmane 🐺 waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Scorpion.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Blackmane 🐺 ducks under a wild hook from Scorpion.
Scorpion slips a jab and a cross from Blackmane 🐺 .
Scorpion throwing a counter right hand but Blackmane 🐺 manages to avoid it.
Scorpion pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Blackmane 🐺 back to the ropes. Scorpion follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blackmane 🐺 staying out of range there.
Scorpion thumps Blackmane 🐺 with a low kick.
Scorpion moves in looking to clinch but Blackmane 🐺 pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackmane 🐺 throws a lazy head kick
and Scorpion counters with a stiff right hand.
Blackmane 🐺 takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Blackmane 🐺 throws a jab when Scorpion was well out of range.
Scorpion misses with a straight right.
Scorpion throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blackmane 🐺 throws the left hand but Scorpion avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Blackmane 🐺 misses the target.
Scorpion connects with a body shot that sends Blackmane 🐺 's belly button to the back.
Blackmane 🐺 misses with a hook
and Scorpion counters with a nice leg kick.
Scorpion tries to clinch but Blackmane 🐺 is having none of it.
Scorpion lands a jab to the nose.
Blackmane 🐺 throws a push kick but Scorpion slaps the foot to one side.
Blackmane 🐺 blocks a head kick by Scorpion.
Scorpion avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scorpion tries to score with a low kick but Blackmane 🐺 moves his leg out of the way.
Scorpion tries to clinch up but Blackmane 🐺 circles away and keeps his distance.
Scorpion clinches.
Blackmane 🐺 has a couple of punches blocked by Scorpion.
Scorpion lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Silva Scorpion will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Scorpion lands a glancing blow to the side of Blackmane 🐺 's head.
A swing and a miss from Scorpion.
Scorpion is looking to chop away at Blackmane 🐺 's legs.
A nice side step and Blackmane 🐺 releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Scorpion feints and then cracks Blackmane 🐺 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Blackmane 🐺 down.
Scorpion tests Blackmane 🐺 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Scorpion moves out of range of the strikes.
Blackmane 🐺 loads up on a big right hand but Scorpion slips the punch.
Scorpion comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Blackmane 🐺 throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Blackmane 🐺 throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Scorpion has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blackmane 🐺 .
Scorpion blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Scorpion lands an uppercut.
Scorpion throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Blackmane 🐺 s head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short body shot lands from Blackmane 🐺 as the two fighters clinch.
Scorpion has a couple of punches blocked by Blackmane 🐺 .
Scorpion escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blackmane 🐺 throws a shot to the body.
Blackmane 🐺 checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scorpion connects with the punch.
Blackmane 🐺 on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Scorpion is looking to chop away at Blackmane 🐺 's legs.
Nice defenses there by Scorpion.
Blackmane 🐺 circles away from the clinch attempt.
A jab from Scorpion misses.
Scorpion backing away here, and Blackmane 🐺 unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Blackmane 🐺 blocks the leg kick.
Scorpion avoids a kick to the body.
Scorpion is looking to counter punch.
Blackmane 🐺 scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Blackmane 🐺 takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Scorpion looks to throw a body kick
and Blackmane 🐺 counters with a slapping leg kick.
Scorpion tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Good leg kick by Scorpion.
Scorpion misses the shot to the body.
Scorpion misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scorpion takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Blackmane 🐺 moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Scorpion misses with a wild body shot.
Blackmane 🐺 digs a good hook to Scorpion's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackmane 🐺 checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Blackmane 🐺 looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Blackmane 🐺 misses with a few strikes there.
A big left from Blackmane 🐺 misses.
Blackmane 🐺 scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Scorpion doesn't seem bothered though.
Blackmane 🐺 swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Scorpion bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ragnar Blackmane 🐺 seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blackmane 🐺 checks a leg kick.
Scorpion on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Blackmane 🐺 throws a push kick but Scorpion slaps the foot to one side.
Blackmane 🐺 chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Scorpion can pounce on him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Scorpion.
Blackmane 🐺 lands with a straight right. Scorpion didn't see that one coming.
Scorpion takes a swing at Blackmane 🐺 's ribcage but misses.
Blackmane 🐺 lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Scorpion at a distance.
Scorpion clinches with his opponent.
Blackmane 🐺 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Scorpion takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Silva Scorpion has been cut.
Blackmane 🐺 is leaning against Scorpion and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Scorpion misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Blackmane 🐺 's efforts to push away.
Scorpion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Scorpion scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Blackmane 🐺 is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Scorpion struggles to land a body shot inside as Blackmane 🐺 controls his hands.
Scorpion pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blackmane 🐺 tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Scorpion loads up on a big right hand but Blackmane 🐺 slips the punch.
Scorpion connects with a body shot that sends Blackmane 🐺 's belly button to the back.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Scorpion, as that shot connected.
Blackmane 🐺 throws an overhand right that lands on Scorpion's shoulder, as Scorpion tries to avoid the shot.
Scorpion bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Scorpion bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Scorpion lands with a cross.
Blackmane 🐺 bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blackmane 🐺 wants to land a leg kick but Scorpion is out of range.
Scorpion ducks right into an uppercut from Blackmane 🐺 .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Scorpion lands with a nice combination. Blackmane 🐺 backs away looking to recover.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scorpion swings for the body but Blackmane 🐺 moves out of range.
Scorpion fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Blackmane 🐺 .
Blackmane 🐺 tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Scorpion misses its intended target.
Scorpion misses with a low kick.
Sloppy strikes from Scorpion. Those never looked like landing.
Blackmane 🐺 turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Blackmane 🐺 throws a big shot that misses.
Blackmane 🐺 throws a front kick aimed at Scorpion's knee but Scorpion avoids it well.
Blackmane 🐺 looks for the body kick but Scorpion saw that one coming.
Blackmane 🐺 scores with a sloppy right hand. Scorpion should have avoided that one.
Blackmane 🐺 tries to bum rush Scorpion with a series of wild strikes but Scorpion uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scorpion throws a jab when Blackmane 🐺 was well out of range.
Scorpion walks into a stiff left hand from Blackmane 🐺 .
Blackmane 🐺 fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Scorpion on the side of the head.
Scorpion throws a looping overhand right but Blackmane 🐺 ducks down to avoid it.
Scorpion throws a right and a left that both miss.
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 Silva Scorpion will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Silva Scorpion's cut.
That's time! Scorpion's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Blackmane 🐺 moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Blackmane 🐺 slips a straight right by Scorpion.
Blackmane 🐺 throws a big counter head kick but Scorpion avoids it with no problem.
Scorpion looks to throw the jab but Blackmane 🐺 is out of range.
Blackmane 🐺 tries a quick counter leg kick but Scorpion is wise to it.
Blackmane 🐺 tried to score with a low kick but Scorpion checks it.
Blackmane 🐺 throws a low kick but Scorpion moves out of range easily.
Scorpion misses with a hook
and Blackmane 🐺 counters with an outside leg kick.
Scorpion lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Blackmane 🐺 circles away quickly and effectively.
Blackmane 🐺 lands a nice hook to Scorpion's body. Scorpion takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Blackmane 🐺 misses with a wild body shot.
Scorpion checks a leg kick.
Blackmane 🐺 throws a sloppy head kick and Scorpion moves out of range easily.
Blackmane 🐺 stuns Scorpion with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Blackmane 🐺 throws a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scorpion scores with a hook to the body. Blackmane 🐺 takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Blackmane 🐺 throws the kick towards the body but Scorpion avoids it.
Blackmane 🐺 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Scorpion connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Blackmane 🐺 scrambles back to his feet.
Jab, jab by Scorpion - just one landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scorpion fails in his attempt to clinch.
Blackmane 🐺 steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Scorpion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scorpion moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Scorpion throws out a loose jab but Blackmane 🐺 uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blackmane 🐺 looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Blackmane 🐺 misses with a low kick as Scorpion jumps back.
It looked like Scorpion wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Scorpion connects with an inside leg kick.
Blackmane 🐺 ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scorpion moves away.
Scorpion throws a sloppy body shot
and Blackmane 🐺 counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A jab from Scorpion finds it's way through Blackmane 🐺 's defenses.
Scorpion feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Blackmane 🐺 s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Blackmane 🐺 displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Scorpion throws out the jab.
A jab from Blackmane 🐺 misses.
Scorpion 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.
Good work by Scorpion as he checks the leg kick.
Scorpion throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blackmane 🐺 .
Blackmane 🐺 takes a swing at Scorpion's ribcage but misses.
Scorpion tries to close the distance and clinch but Blackmane 🐺 swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Some bone on bone action there as Blackmane 🐺 checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Blackmane 🐺 uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Scorpion.
Scorpion is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackmane 🐺 just misses with a punch to the body.
Scorpion throws an overhand right that lands on Blackmane 🐺 's shoulder, as Blackmane 🐺 tries to avoid the shot.
Blackmane 🐺 looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Blackmane 🐺 closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scorpion takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Blackmane 🐺 lands with a nice body kick.
Scorpion tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd cheers as Scorpion lands an impressive looking overhand right. Blackmane 🐺 doesn't seem phased though.
Blackmane 🐺 tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Scorpion throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Blackmane 🐺 feints a counter leg kick.
Scorpion connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Scorpion drops his hands momentarily and Blackmane 🐺 takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Scorpion connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Blackmane 🐺 momentarily.
Blackmane 🐺 throws a hook to the side of Scorpion's head but Scorpion sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blackmane 🐺 throws a nice inside leg kick.
Scorpion throws a leg kick which misses Blackmane 🐺 's front leg but catches the back leg as Blackmane 🐺 tries to avoid it.
Scorpion steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blackmane 🐺 .
Scorpion throws a push kick but Blackmane 🐺 slaps the foot to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion moves out of range of the strikes.
Blackmane 🐺 has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Scorpion misses with a wild body shot.
Blackmane 🐺 lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Scorpion at a distance.
Blackmane 🐺 will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Scorpion scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Blackmane 🐺 changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Blackmane 🐺 misses with a body kick.
Scorpion moves out of range of the strikes.
Blackmane 🐺 lands the left hand.
Scorpion tries to score with a low kick but Blackmane 🐺 moves his leg out of the way.
Scorpion ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Scorpion fails to land with a series of punches.
Scorpion throws a chopping leg kick but Blackmane 🐺 manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Blackmane 🐺 blocks a jab.
Scorpion connects with a single shot there.
Blackmane 🐺 misses the shot to the body.
Scorpion appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Scorpion throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blackmane 🐺 swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Scorpion takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scorpion keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Scorpion takes the fight into the clinch.
Scorpion throws a punch but it's blocked by Blackmane 🐺 .
Scorpion escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Scorpion moves out of range of the strikes.
Scorpion throwing a counter right hand but Blackmane 🐺 manages to avoid it.
Scorpion connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Blackmane 🐺 momentarily.
Blackmane 🐺 throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Scorpion uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blackmane 🐺 .
Scorpion lands an overhand right.
Blackmane 🐺 jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blackmane 🐺 blocks a leg kick.
Blackmane 🐺 lands a right hook to the body.
Blackmane 🐺 scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scorpion looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Scorpion throws a looping overhand right but Blackmane 🐺 ducks down to avoid it.
Blackmane 🐺 fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Scorpion checks it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Ragnar Blackmane 🐺 just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Silva Scorpion's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Blackmane 🐺 takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Scorpion goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Scorpion tries to clinch but Blackmane 🐺 is having none of it.
Scorpion chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Blackmane 🐺 can pounce on him.
Blackmane 🐺 getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Blackmane 🐺 fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Scorpion is out of range.
Scorpion looks to score with a jab to the body but Blackmane 🐺 is just out of range.
Scorpion keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blackmane 🐺 .
Blackmane 🐺 looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Scorpion throws a nice looking combination but Blackmane 🐺 bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Scorpion moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Blackmane 🐺 takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scorpion throws a body shot but no joy.
Scorpion on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A cross from Scorpion lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scorpion pivots, looking for a leg kick but Blackmane 🐺 is out of range and Scorpion settles back down.
Blackmane 🐺 throws a shot from downtown. Scorpion moves away and avoids it.
Blackmane 🐺 throws a leg kick but Scorpion sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scorpion misses with an attempted mid kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Scorpion.
A solid leg kick lands there for Scorpion.
Blackmane 🐺 scores with a push kick.
Blackmane 🐺 cracks Scorpion with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Blackmane 🐺 lands with a shot to the body.
Blackmane 🐺 scoring well with a low kick there.
Blackmane 🐺 tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Scorpion fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blackmane 🐺 manages to avoid it.
Scorpion lands a head kick. Blackmane 🐺 smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Scorpion.
A slow jab from Blackmane 🐺 misses its intended target.
Nice straight punches there by Blackmane 🐺 . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Blackmane 🐺 .
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!
Blackmane 🐺 dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Scorpion. That did some damage!
Scorpion throws the kick towards the body but Blackmane 🐺 avoids it.
Blackmane 🐺 misses with a jab, cross combination.
Blackmane 🐺 lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Blackmane 🐺 misses with a low kick.
Scorpion tried to counter with a leg kick but Blackmane 🐺 avoided it.
Blackmane 🐺 lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Scorpion at a distance.
Scorpion throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Scorpion clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Scorpion.
Scorpion lands an uppercut.
Blackmane 🐺 scores with a nice hook to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Scorpion avoids the elbow strike from Blackmane 🐺 , against the ropes.
Blackmane 🐺 breaks the clinch.
Blackmane 🐺 avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Scorpion misses with the combination.
Scorpion thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Scorpion. Beautiful body shot.
Blackmane 🐺 misses with a body shot.
Blackmane 🐺 thuds his right hand into Scorpion's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Blackmane 🐺 misses with an uppercut.
Scorpion darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Scorpion.
Blackmane 🐺 doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Blackmane 🐺 shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Scorpion checks a leg kick.
Scorpion misses the shot to the body.
Blackmane 🐺 bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Scorpion lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Blackmane 🐺 pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Scorpion slips under a jab from Blackmane 🐺 .
Scorpion appears to be looking for a big counter.
Scorpion lands a nice leg kick that just misses Blackmane 🐺 's sensitive parts.
Blackmane 🐺 fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scorpion manages to avoid it.
Scorpion scores with a nice strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scorpion needs to keep his hands up - Blackmane 🐺 had a free shot at his head there.
Blackmane 🐺 lands a nice shot that snaps Scorpion's head back.
Blackmane 🐺 ducks under a wild hook from Scorpion.
Blackmane 🐺 fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Scorpion has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Scorpion lands a nice hook to Blackmane 🐺 's body. Blackmane 🐺 takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Blackmane 🐺 throws a body shot but no joy.
Blackmane 🐺 throws a jab when Scorpion was well out of range.
Blackmane 🐺 lands with a good body shot.
Scorpion scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Blackmane 🐺 fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scorpion manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Scorpion misses the target.
Scorpion lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Blackmane 🐺 missing with a left hand there. Scorpion was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scorpion checks the leg kick.
Blackmane 🐺 moves away from the strike by Scorpion.
Scorpion ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blackmane 🐺 lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Scorpion tries to clinch but Blackmane 🐺 is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Ragnar Blackmane 🐺 will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Silva Scorpion's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Scorpion misses with a looping left.
Blackmane 🐺 swinging wildly here.
Scorpion feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Blackmane 🐺 s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Scorpion moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Scorpion uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blackmane 🐺 .
Blackmane 🐺 throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good work by Blackmane 🐺 as he checks the leg kick.
Blackmane 🐺 throws a head kick but Scorpion moves out of range.
Blackmane 🐺 throws a head kick but Scorpion moves out of range.
Blackmane 🐺 walks into a straight right hand from Scorpion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scorpion lands with a thumping leg kick.
Blackmane 🐺 has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Scorpion.
Nice shot lands for Scorpion.
Scorpion takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Scorpion chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blackmane 🐺 cracks Scorpion with a good jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scorpion walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Blackmane 🐺 checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Scorpion throws a body punch but Blackmane 🐺 moves out of range.
Blackmane 🐺 throws a body punch but Scorpion moves out of range.
Scorpion will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Blackmane 🐺 throws a quick inside leg kick.
A left lands for Blackmane 🐺 .
Blackmane 🐺 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.
Scorpion moves out of range as Blackmane 🐺 strikes.
Blackmane 🐺 connects with a body shot.
Scorpion is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blackmane 🐺 .
Scorpion backing away here, and Blackmane 🐺 unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Scorpion works Blackmane 🐺 's body with a nice hook.
Scorpion fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Blackmane 🐺 throws a head kick but Scorpion moves out of range.
Blackmane 🐺 motions for Scorpion to come forward. Blackmane 🐺 throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Blackmane 🐺 swings for the body but Scorpion moves out of range.
Blackmane 🐺 misses with a head kick.
Scorpion uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blackmane 🐺 .
Blackmane 🐺 tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion defending well as Blackmane 🐺 loads up on a big left hand.
Blackmane 🐺 is looking to land body kicks.
Scorpion blocks a head kick by Blackmane 🐺 .
Scorpion appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Blackmane 🐺 is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blackmane 🐺 waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Scorpion.
Blackmane 🐺 throws a sloppy head kick and Scorpion moves out of range easily.
Scorpion scores with a jab to the head.
Scorpion feints and then cracks Blackmane 🐺 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Blackmane 🐺 down.
Scorpion keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Scorpion slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Blackmane 🐺 throws a nice head kick!
The fighters circling - Scorpion throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Blackmane 🐺 ! But no joy.
Scorpion lands a nice leg kick that just misses Blackmane 🐺 's sensitive parts.
Scorpion moves away from the strike by Blackmane 🐺 .
Scorpion takes a swing at Blackmane 🐺 's ribcage but misses.
Scorpion moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBlackmane 🐺 .
Blackmane 🐺 takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Scorpion throws a one two combo.
Blackmane 🐺 scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Scorpion doesn't seem bothered though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion misses with a wild body shot.
Blackmane 🐺 scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Scorpion takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Scorpion tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Blackmane 🐺 manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Blackmane 🐺 throws out a counter right but Scorpion avoids it with no problem.
Blackmane 🐺 avoids the body shot from Scorpion.
Blackmane 🐺 throws a front kick aimed at Scorpion's knee but Scorpion avoids it well.
Blackmane 🐺 just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Blackmane 🐺 misses.
Scorpion throws a push kick but Blackmane 🐺 slaps the foot to one side.
Blackmane 🐺 looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Blackmane 🐺 throws a head kick that misses.
Blackmane 🐺 connects with the punch.
Scorpion scores with a nice strike.
Scorpion misses with a head kick.
Scorpion throws a big shot that misses.
Scorpion tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Blackmane 🐺 is able to avoid easily.
Scorpion lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Scorpion looks to throw the jab but Blackmane 🐺 is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackmane 🐺 throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scorpion forces Blackmane 🐺 back against the ropes and clinches.
Scorpion fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Blackmane 🐺 .
Blackmane 🐺 softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Come on Scorpion - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Scorpion blocks an uppercut.
Scorpion lands a body shot.
Blackmane 🐺 pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Scorpion throws a jab but it's blocked by Blackmane 🐺 .
Blackmane 🐺 replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Scorpion blocks it well.
Blackmane 🐺 scores with a three punch combo!
Blackmane 🐺 ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scorpion moves into the clinch.
Silva Scorpion has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A bit of stalling here from Scorpion.
Blackmane 🐺 swings wildly with an uppercut but Scorpion uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blackmane 🐺 .
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ragnar Blackmane 🐺 .
I think Blackmane 🐺 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 47:48
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 47:48
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ragnar Blackmane 🐺 !
Post fight, Ragnar Blackmane 🐺 took to the microphone: 'HoWwwwwlllllll.'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Nero La Croix (ranked 19018 p4p, 1968 weight class) and Draughn Diego (ranked 178 p4p, 40 weight class). La Croix comes to the ring accompanied by Ca Plane Pour Moi. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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 46 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nero La Croix!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Draughn Diego!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
La Croix staying out of range there.
La Croix looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Diego closes the distance and pushes La Croix back into the ropes.
Diego scores with a shot to the side of La Croix's head.
La Croix working some nice short punches in the clinch.
La Croix lands with a light punch inside.
Diego looking to stall.
Diego tried to land a shot to the body but connects with La Croix's elbow.
La Croix misses with a shot to the kidneys.
La Croix's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
La Croix lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Diego misses with the head strike.
La Croix landing some nice looking knees to the body.
La Croix lands a body shot in the clinch.
Diego looks winded!
La Croix lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
La Croix lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
La Croix lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
La Croix tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diego's elbow.
La Croix working Diego over with knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from La Croix.
La Croix pushes Diego back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
La Croix lands a shoulder strike.
La Croix lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Diego or not.
That's one minute gone in the round.
La Croix can't find room to land a body shot as Diego controls the action.
La Croix tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
La Croix goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diego working aggressively here.
Diego fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diego swings wildly with an uppercut but La Croix uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from La Croix.
La Croix tries to work over Diego's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
La Croix misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Diego.
A quick uppercut on the inside from La Croix.
La Croix misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Diego.
Diego misses with some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for La Croix.
La Croix connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Draughn Diego has been cut.
La Croix scores with a shoulder strike.
La Croix presses Diego against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from La Croix on the inside.
A fake to the body and La Croix gets the Thai clinch. He wastes no time and tries to connect with knees to the head. This is dangerous for Diego! He should get out! Another devastating knee and Diego falls head first to the ground. It's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Nero La Croix!
Nero La Croix retains his super heavyweight title!
A victorious Nero La Croix thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Draughn Diego stepped up to the mic, saying 'Well, fuck. You felt greasy mate.. Something is up mate.'.
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