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EK 21_Trial By Combat PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Ron Velderman (ranked 19277 p4p, 23315 weight class) and Oulaapod Nu Cuuuuutos (ranked 622 p4p, 650 weight class). 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ron Velderman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oulaapod Nu Cuuuuutos!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velderman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nu Cuuuuutos misses with a wild body shot.
Velderman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nu Cuuuuutos.
Velderman avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've been informed that Nu Cuuuuutos 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.
Velderman slips a straight right by Nu Cuuuuutos.
Velderman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Velderman swings for the body but Nu Cuuuuutos moves out of range.
Nu Cuuuuutos ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Velderman throws a poor cross that misses
and Nu Cuuuuutos moves into the clinch.
A short left from Velderman.
Nu Cuuuuutos prevents a body shot from Velderman.
Velderman throws a head punch that misses.
Nu Cuuuuutos pushes off an throws an elbow but Velderman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Velderman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nu Cuuuuutos looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Velderman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Velderman gets through Nu Cuuuuutos's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Velderman blocks the elbow strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Velderman blocks a body shot from Nu Cuuuuutos.
Velderman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Velderman struggles to land a body shot inside as Nu Cuuuuutos controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nu Cuuuuutos misses with an elbow over the top.
Nu Cuuuuutos stalling in the clinch but Velderman improves position.
Nu Cuuuuutos throws an elbow but it misses.
Velderman misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Velderman.
Nu Cuuuuutos pushes Velderman back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Velderman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nu Cuuuuutos misses with a double jab.
Velderman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nu Cuuuuutos shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Velderman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Velderman lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Velderman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nu Cuuuuutos tries to close the distance and clinch but Velderman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Velderman throwing a counter right hand but Nu Cuuuuutos manages to avoid it.
Velderman seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Velderman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Velderman. That's going to slow Nu Cuuuuutos down.
Velderman tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nu Cuuuuutos misses with an uppercut.
Velderman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A combination from Nu Cuuuuutos does no damage.
Nu Cuuuuutos lands with a cross.
Velderman throws a leg kick but Nu Cuuuuutos moved away.
Ron Velderman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Velderman finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nu Cuuuuutos looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Velderman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nu Cuuuuutos throws a hook to the side of Velderman's head but Velderman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nu Cuuuuutos misses with an uppercut. Velderman saw that one coming.
Nu Cuuuuutos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Velderman circles away quickly and effectively.
Velderman throwing a counter right hand but Nu Cuuuuutos manages to avoid it.
Nu Cuuuuutos misses with a looping right.
Velderman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A combination from Nu Cuuuuutos does no damage.
Nu Cuuuuutos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Velderman.
A low kick from Velderman misses
and Nu Cuuuuutos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Velderman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It seemed like Nu Cuuuuutos was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nu Cuuuuutos fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Velderman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick lands from Velderman.
Velderman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
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 Ron Velderman will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nu Cuuuuutos clinches up against the ropes.
Nu Cuuuuutos lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nu Cuuuuutos tries to break the clinch but Velderman is controlling the position.
Velderman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nu Cuuuuutoss head.
Nu Cuuuuutos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Velderman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Velderman misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Velderman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Velderman working aggressively here.
Nu Cuuuuutos working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Velderman misses with the head strike.
Ron Velderman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nu Cuuuuutos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nu Cuuuuutos has managed to clinch.
Nu Cuuuuutos lands a right hand.
Velderman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nu Cuuuuutos ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Velderman throws out a powerful jab.
Velderman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nu Cuuuuutos thuds a left hand into Velderman's body.
Nu Cuuuuutos throws a leg kick which misses Velderman's front leg but catches the back leg as Velderman tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velderman scores with a decent looking hook.
Velderman feints and then cracks Nu Cuuuuutos's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nu Cuuuuutos down.
Nu Cuuuuutos gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nu Cuuuuutos.
Velderman blocks an elbow strike.
Velderman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Velderman working aggressively here.
Velderman breaks from the clinch.
Nu Cuuuuutos on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Velderman. Velderman obviously looking to wear him down.
Velderman ducks under a wild hook from Nu Cuuuuutos.
Velderman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nu Cuuuuutos staying out of range there.
A punch combination from Nu Cuuuuutos misses.
Velderman feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Nu Cuuuuutos scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Nu Cuuuuutos!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nu Cuuuuutos closes the distance and clinches.
Velderman lands an uppercut.
Nu Cuuuuutos throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nu Cuuuuutos lands a damaging elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nu Cuuuuutos throws an elbow that misses.
Velderman blocks an elbow strike from Nu Cuuuuutos.
Velderman breaks from the clinch.
Nu Cuuuuutos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nu Cuuuuutos checks a low kick from Velderman.
Velderman scoring well with a low kick there.
Velderman throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Nu Cuuuuutos counters by moving into the clinch.
Velderman blocks an elbow strike.
Velderman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nu Cuuuuutos has him pressed against the ropes.
Velderman misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Nu Cuuuuutos.
Nu Cuuuuutos looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nu Cuuuuutos misses with a punch on the inside.
Velderman misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Velderman.
Velderman misses with a body punch.
Nu Cuuuuutos is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A right hook to the body lands for Nu Cuuuuutos.
Velderman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Velderman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oulaapod Nu Cuuuuutos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Both fighters circling a little - Velderman finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Velderman lands with a nice body punch.
Velderman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nu Cuuuuutos looks to throw the jab but Velderman is out of range.
Nice body kick from Nu Cuuuuutos.
Nu Cuuuuutos takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nu Cuuuuutos misses with a series of wild punches.
Velderman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nu Cuuuuutos throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nu Cuuuuutos avoids a kick to the body.
Nu Cuuuuutos finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ron Velderman is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velderman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nu Cuuuuutos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Velderman scores with a kick to the body.
Nu Cuuuuutos tries to close the distance and clinch but Velderman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Velderman throws a body kick that misses.
Nu Cuuuuutos tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Velderman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Velderman, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nu Cuuuuutos lands a jab-cross combination.
Velderman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Velderman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nu Cuuuuutos has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A leg kick checked by Nu Cuuuuutos.
As Velderman backs off Nu Cuuuuutos throws a huge counter combo but Velderman manages to avoid it all.
Nu Cuuuuutos takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Velderman staying out of range there.
Nu Cuuuuutos takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nu Cuuuuutos 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.
Nu Cuuuuutos takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nu Cuuuuutos's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nu Cuuuuutos. Velderman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Velderman just misses with a punch to the body.
Velderman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nu Cuuuuutos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Velderman.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nu Cuuuuutos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Velderman misses the jab.
A little jabbing left from Nu Cuuuuutos on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Nu Cuuuuutos lands.
Nu Cuuuuutos takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Velderman throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Velderman shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Velderman thumps Nu Cuuuuutos with a low kick.
Velderman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nu Cuuuuutos has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nu Cuuuuutos misses with a body shot.
Velderman is looking to slow Nu Cuuuuutos down with leg kicks.
Nu Cuuuuutos moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nu Cuuuuutos lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Velderman scoring well with a low kick there.
Velderman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nu Cuuuuutos was well out of range. Poor timing from Velderman.
A left lands for Velderman.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Velderman throws a lazy body kick
letting Nu Cuuuuutos counter with a right hand.
Nu Cuuuuutos scores with a leg kick.
Velderman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nu Cuuuuutos misses with a low kick.
Velderman avoids the body shot from Nu Cuuuuutos.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ron Velderman clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A low kick from Velderman misses
and Nu Cuuuuutos moves into the clinch.
Nu Cuuuuutos tries a body shot but Velderman blocks it.
A short right from Nu Cuuuuutos on the inside.
Nu Cuuuuutos lands a body punch.
Velderman avoids a wild elbow strike from Nu Cuuuuutos.
Nu Cuuuuutos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Velderman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Velderman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nu Cuuuuutos is trying to force a seperation but Velderman has the dominant position.
Nice elbow from Nu Cuuuuutos.
Nu Cuuuuutos blocking some punches.
Nu Cuuuuutos is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Nu Cuuuuutos lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nu Cuuuuutos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nu Cuuuuutos scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nu Cuuuuutos pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nu Cuuuuutos.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Velderman has a couple of punches blocked by Nu Cuuuuutos.
Velderman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nu Cuuuuutos dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nu Cuuuuutos creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Velderman misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Nu Cuuuuutos throws an elbow but misses.
Velderman blocks an uppercut.
Velderman throws a punch but it's blocked by Nu Cuuuuutos.
Velderman misses with the head strike.
Nu Cuuuuutos is leaning against Velderman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Velderman swings wildly with an uppercut but Nu Cuuuuutos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nu Cuuuuutos creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nu Cuuuuutos lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Velderman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Velderman.
A head punch on the inside from Velderman fails to land.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nu Cuuuuutos.
Nu Cuuuuutos throws an elbow but it misses.
Velderman wants to get back to striking at distance but Nu Cuuuuutos won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Velderman.
Velderman tries a body shot but Nu Cuuuuutos blocks it.
Nu Cuuuuutos pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Velderman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nu Cuuuuutos lands a nice elbow.
Nu Cuuuuutos is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A hook to the body from Nu Cuuuuutos.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nu Cuuuuutos lands a right hand that snaps the head of Velderman backwards.
Velderman tries a body shot but Nu Cuuuuutos blocks it.
Velderman misses with the head strike.
Velderman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nu Cuuuuutos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nu Cuuuuutos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nu Cuuuuutos prevents Velderman from breaking the clinch.
Velderman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nu Cuuuuutos backwards.
Nu Cuuuuutos lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Velderman throws a punch but it's blocked by Nu Cuuuuutos.
Velderman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Velderman lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Oulaapod Nu Cuuuuutos will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Velderman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Nu Cuuuuutos throws the left hand but Velderman avoids the punch easily.
Velderman tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice uppercut there from Velderman.
Nu Cuuuuutos is looking to clinch.
Velderman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nu Cuuuuutos misses with a wild body shot.
Nu Cuuuuutos misses with a wild body shot.
Velderman keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nu Cuuuuutos takes a jab right on the kisser.
Velderman takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Velderman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Velderman thows a leg kick but Nu Cuuuuutos checks it
and Nu Cuuuuutos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nu Cuuuuutos throws a looping overhand right but Velderman ducks down to avoid it.
Velderman throws a leg kick
and Nu Cuuuuutos counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Velderman moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An inside leg kick lands from Velderman.
Velderman is looking to chop away at Nu Cuuuuutos's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nu Cuuuuutos with a nice cross.
Velderman pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nu Cuuuuutos is out of range and Velderman settles back down.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nu Cuuuuutos! But no joy.
Velderman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Velderman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nu Cuuuuutos doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Velderman misses with a body kick.
Velderman checks the leg kick.
Velderman paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Velderman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nu Cuuuuutos blocks the body kick.
Velderman avoids the body shot from Nu Cuuuuutos.
Nu Cuuuuutos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nu Cuuuuutos has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Velderman.
Velderman throws a lazy uppercut
and Nu Cuuuuutos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nu Cuuuuutos scores with a nice head shot.
Nu Cuuuuutos tries to close the distance and clinch but Velderman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nu Cuuuuutos tries to close the distance and clinch but Velderman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Velderman throws a quick counter kick to the body but Nu Cuuuuutos avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from Nu Cuuuuutos. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nu Cuuuuutos connects with a jab.
Velderman finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Velderman walks into a jab.
Velderman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nu Cuuuuutos takes one on the button.
Nice body punch from Velderman.
Velderman misses with a combination
and Nu Cuuuuutos moves into the clinch.
A body shot lands from Nu Cuuuuutos.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Nu Cuuuuutos just leaning against Velderman, taking a breather.
Velderman misses with the head strike.
Velderman dodges an elbow strike from Nu Cuuuuutos.
Velderman dodges an elbow strike from Nu Cuuuuutos.
Velderman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nu Cuuuuutos stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Velderman.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Oulaapod Nu Cuuuuutos.
I think Nu Cuuuuutos 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 48:47
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 48:48
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 48:48
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Patrick Jeudy (ranked 3063 p4p, 2835 weight class) and Justin Biggs (ranked 415 p4p, 385 weight class). Justin Biggs acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Patrick Jeudy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 28 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Justin Biggs!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biggs misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jeudy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Biggs on the side of the head.
 It looks like Justin Biggs has been cut.
Biggs has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Biggs ducks under a wild hook from Jeudy.
Jeudy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jeudy misses with an uppercut. Biggs saw that one coming.
Biggs appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jeudy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Biggs manages to avoid it.
Jeudy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jeudy lands the left hand.
Jeudy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jeudy misses with a left hand
and Biggs counters with a nice uppercut.
Biggs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jeudy throws out a head kick that Biggs doesn't see coming - it connects and sends Biggs 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 Biggs's eyes and has decided to let it go on!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jeudy throws a low kick, looking for Biggs's leg but Biggs calmly moves out of range.
Biggs defending well as Jeudy loads up on a big left hand.
Jeudy throws a hook but Biggs blocks it.
Jeudy throws a hook but Biggs blocks it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jeudy.
Biggs darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Some wild striking there from Biggs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeudy slips under a jab from Biggs.
Jeudy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Biggs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jeudy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jeudy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Biggs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good leg kick by Jeudy.
Jeudy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Biggs manages to avoid it.
Biggs throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jeudy lands a head shot.
Jeudy cracks Biggs with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Biggs walks into a straight right hand and goes down! Jeudy rushes to a neutral corner so the count doesn't get delayed but Biggs has made it back to his feet on 5. He's OK so we're back to the action.
 Biggs is rocked!
That has opened up Justin Biggs's cut even more.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jeudy clinches.
Biggs blocks an uppercut.
Jeudy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jeudy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Biggs is still on wobbly legs! Can Jeudy finish him?
Biggs lands an uppercut.
Jeudy scores with a hook to the body.
Jeudy keeps control of Biggs as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Biggs seems to have recovered his senses.
Jeudy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jeudy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jeudy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Biggs looks winded!
Jeudy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jeudy manages to break the clinch.
Biggs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jeudy.
Jeudy with a jab.
Jeudy scores with a jab.
Jeudy clinches with his opponent.
Biggs is trying to break free.
Biggs lands a shoulder strike.
Jeudy lands a hook to the side of the head.
The cut above Justin Biggs's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Jeudy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jeudy digs a right hand into Biggs's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Biggs's gas tank.
Jeudy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from Jeudy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jeudy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Biggs moves away from the strike by Jeudy.
Jeudy slips under a jab.
Biggs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Jeudy takes that one as he scored multiple knockdowns. Justin Biggs was lucky to get out of the first round.
The cut man is working on Justin Biggs's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jeudy connects with a single shot there.
Biggs drops his guard momentarily, allowing Jeudy to crack him with a picture perfect lead left hook! Boom! Down goes Biggs! Oh, he's in big trouble - I don't like his chances here as the referee's count reaches 5. 6,7,8,9...10! He's out! Jeudy takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Patrick Jeudy!
In his post fight interview, Patrick Jeudy started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Fleece Johnson (ranked 15919 p4p, 3525 weight class) and Samran Darweshi (ranked 606 p4p, 434 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go 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 37 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Fleece Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Samran Darweshi!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Johnson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Darweshi avoids it well.
Darweshi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Darweshi lunges at Johnson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Johnson's hand.
Darweshi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Johnson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hey Steves Fight Shack in the buildup to the fight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Darweshi. That's going to slow Johnson down.
A shot to the liver by Darweshi. Beautiful body shot.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Johnson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Darweshi scores with a decent looking hook.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've been informed that Darweshi 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Darweshi with a nice calf kick.
Darweshi lands a jab to Johnson's midsection.
Johnson throws out a head kick that Darweshi doesn't see coming - it connects and sends Darweshi 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 Darweshi's eyes and has decided to let it go on!
It looks like Samran Darweshi has been cut.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Darweshi was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Darweshi throws a leg kick which misses Johnson's front leg but catches the back leg as Johnson tries to avoid it.
Darweshi connects with a single shot there.
Darweshi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Darweshi moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darweshi misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
Darweshi misses with a left hand
and Johnson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Darweshi.
Darweshi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Darweshi moves out of range of the strikes.
Darweshi throws a lazy uppercut
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Darweshi throws an off balance right hand
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson moves out of range as Darweshi strikes.
Darweshi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Darweshi.
A quick step to the side and Johnson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice uppercut lands for Johnson. That snapped Darweshi's head back.
Johnson misses with a jab to the body
and Darweshi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson walks into a left hand.
Johnson lands with a nice body punch.
Darweshi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Darweshi moved out of range.
Darweshi scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darweshi throws a leg kick but Johnson moved away.
Darweshi misses with a hook to the body
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Darweshi checks the leg kick.
Darweshi connects with a looping right hand.
Darweshi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Darweshi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Johnson. That did some damage!
Johnson connects with a beautiful left hand that drops Darweshi onto his butt! Darweshi bounces straight back up though - he's OK. After the ref checks him out, we're back to the action.
A good leg kick by Darweshi.
Darweshi looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Darweshi moves away.
Darweshi staying out of range there.
Darweshi moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Johnson drops his hands momentarily and Darweshi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Darweshi feints and then cracks Johnson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Johnson down.
Johnson slips under a jab.
Good leg kick by Darweshi.
Johnson throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Darweshi to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fleece Johnson takes that one as he scored multiple knockdowns. Samran Darweshi was lucky to get out of the first round.
The cut man is working on Samran Darweshi's cut.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Johnson is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Darweshi lands a leg kick that knocks Johnson off balance momentarily.
Darweshi lands a jab to Johnson's midsection.
Johnson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Darweshi. Darweshi obviously looking to wear him down.
Johnson slips a straight right by Darweshi.
Darweshi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnson half committed to a counter leg kick.
Darweshi misses with an uppercut
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A punch lands to the side of Johnson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A nice inside leg kick there by Johnson. That's going to slow Darweshi down.
Johnson throws a hook but Darweshi avoids it easily.
Johnson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Darweshi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Johnson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Darweshi.
Johnson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Darweshi. Darweshi obviously looking to wear him down.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Darweshi scores with a jab to the head.
Darweshi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson misses with the body kick
and Darweshi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Darweshi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Johnson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Johnson.
Darweshi connects with a nice looking jab.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johnson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Darweshi throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Darweshi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Darweshi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Darweshi throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Johnson throws a poor cross that misses
and Darweshi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Darweshi lands a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Darweshi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Johnson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A shot to the liver by Darweshi. Beautiful body shot.
Darweshi takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Johnson throws a poor cross that misses
and Darweshi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Johnson's knee momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darweshi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson moves forwards but Darweshi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Johnson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Darweshi scores with a leg kick.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Darweshi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Johnson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A jab from Darweshi finds it's way through Johnson's defenses.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Darweshi is looking to land body kicks.
A little feinted left hand from Johnson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Darweshi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice straight punches there by Darweshi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Darweshi.
Johnson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Darweshi.
Samran Darweshi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Darweshi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samran Darweshi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Samran Darweshi's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Johnson with a nice cross.
Darweshi connects with a solid leg kick.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Darweshi.
Darweshi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Darweshi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Darweshi is just out of range.
Darweshi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Darweshi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Johnson.
A slapping leg kick lands for Darweshi.
The fighters circle momentarily. Darweshi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
An inside leg kick lands from Darweshi.
Darweshi thumps Johnson with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Darweshi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Darweshi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Darweshi is just out of range.
Darweshi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Johnson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Darweshi.
Samran Darweshi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson scores with a decent looking hook.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Nice body kick there by Darweshi.
Darweshi is looking to slow Johnson down with leg kicks.
Darweshi throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Donk. Darweshi catches Johnson right on the button with a cross.
Darweshi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Johnson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Darweshi has time to react.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Darweshi jabs Johnson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Darweshi slips under a jab.
A nice leg kick from Darweshi, right into the meat of the thigh.
Darweshi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Darweshi.
Darweshi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Johnson on the side of the head.
Johnson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Darweshi.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Darweshi.
Darweshi misses with a body kick.
Darweshi throws a one two combo.
A telegraphed right hand from Darweshi misses the target.
Johnson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Darweshi! But no joy.
Darweshi moves away from the strike by Johnson.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Darweshi! But no joy.
Darweshi throws a leg kick which misses Johnson's front leg but catches the back leg as Johnson tries to avoid it.
Darweshi moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Johnson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Darweshi throws a chopping leg kick but Johnson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Darweshi moves away.
Darweshi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Darweshi scores with a sloppy right hand. Johnson should have avoided that one.
Darweshi tries to move into range but Johnson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samran Darweshi really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Samran Darweshi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A big left from Johnson misses.
Darweshi misses with a lunging right hand
and Johnson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Johnson takes a swing at Darweshi's ribcage but misses.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Darweshi moved out of range nicely.
Darweshi cracks Johnson with an open hand slap.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Darweshi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice defenses there by Johnson.
Johnson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A shot to the liver by Johnson. Beautiful body shot.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
Darweshi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Johnson doesn't seem bothered though.
Darweshi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Darweshi lands a jab to Johnson's midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Darweshi.
Darweshi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A low kick lands for Darweshi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darweshi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Darweshi scores with a jab to the body.
Darweshi throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
Johnson is looking for a counter combo.
A thudding body kick lands there by Johnson!
Darweshi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Darweshi only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Darweshi throws a leg kick
and Johnson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Johnson is looking to score with low kicks.
Darweshi looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Darweshi cracks a nice hook into Johnson's ribs.
Darweshi defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Darweshi throws a counter combo.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab by Johnson.
Darweshi jabs Johnson right on the nose. Johnson blinks but takes it well.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Darweshi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's two 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!
Johnson scores with a jab to the body.
Darweshi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nice defenses there by Darweshi.
Darweshi misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
Darweshi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Darweshi is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Darweshi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Darweshi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Johnson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
Darweshi scores with a hook to the body. Johnson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Darweshi lands the left hand.
Johnson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Darweshi finds it's way round the side to connect with Johnson's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Darweshi dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Darweshi.
Darweshi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Samran Darweshi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Samran Darweshi's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Johnson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fleece Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson tries to bum rush Darweshi with a series of wild strikes but Darweshi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Darweshi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A slapping leg kick lands for Darweshi.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Darweshi, as that shot connected.
Darweshi cracks a nice hook into Johnson's ribs.
Johnson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Darweshi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johnson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Darweshi doesn't seem bothered though.
Darweshi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Darweshi thows a body kick. Johnson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Darweshi swings widly with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Darweshi throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good work by Darweshi as he checks the leg kick.
Darweshi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Darweshi.
Darweshi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Johnson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Darweshi on the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Darweshi.
Darweshi slips under a jab from Johnson.
Darweshi misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
Darweshi scores with the left hand. Johnson knows he should have avoided that one.
Johnson misses with a double jab
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Darweshi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Darweshi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Darweshi.
Darweshi misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
Johnson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Darweshi connects with a solid leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson moves forwards but Darweshi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson walks into a stiff left hand from Darweshi.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Darweshi checks the leg kick.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Darweshi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Darweshi works Johnson's body with a nice hook.
Darweshi throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Johnson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Darweshi throws a body shot but no joy.
Darweshi thuds his right hand into Johnson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circle momentarily. Darweshi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Johnson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Samran Darweshi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Johnson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Darweshi.
And that's the end of the fight!
Samran Darweshi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Darweshi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 46:47
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 46:47
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 46:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samran Darweshi!
During a confident post fight interview, Samran Darweshi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Sanngriđr Koningh (ranked 23344 p4p, 20102 weight class) and Vincent McGuire (ranked 142 p4p, 138 weight class). 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Sanngriđr Koningh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vincent McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koningh rushes McGuire and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from McGuire.
McGuire can't find room to land a body shot as Koningh controls the action.
McGuire throws a head punch that misses.
McGuire swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGuire misses with a short punch on the inside.
A knee to the head by Koningh.
Koningh takes a shot to the head.
Koningh is working McGuire over against the ropes.
McGuire misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGuire tries to work over Koningh's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from McGuire fails to land.
Koningh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGuire avoids the elbow strike from Koningh, against the ropes.
Koningh lands with a light punch inside.
McGuire misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Koningh.
Koningh digs a right hand underneath McGuire's ribcage. McGuire let out a lung full of air as it connected.
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!
McGuire dodges an elbow strike from Koningh.
McGuire lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, McGuire scores with a nice short uppercut.
McGuire swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koningh lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McGuire throws a head punch that misses.
McGuire working aggressively here.
McGuire misses with the head strike.
McGuire fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGuire fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGuire tries a body shot but Koningh blocks it.
Koningh lands a damaging elbow.
Koningh misses with a knee strike.
Koningh comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McGuire throws a punch but it's blocked by Koningh.
A shot in the inside from McGuire.
McGuire blocks a body shot from Koningh.
Koningh scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hand to the body from Koningh.
Koningh lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koningh blocking some punches.
McGuire has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Koningh seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if McGuire can turn it around.
A head punch on the inside from McGuire fails to land.
McGuire misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McGuire.
A nice left hand lands by Koningh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Koningh.
Koningh creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Koningh lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McGuire tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Koningh blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McGuire.
McGuire working aggressively here.
Koningh lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McGuire throws a punch but it's blocked by Koningh.
Koningh lands a shoulder strike.
McGuire on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McGuire working aggressively here.
Koningh lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGuire.
McGuire fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice right hand lands inside from Koningh.
Koningh tries a body shot but McGuire blocks it.
McGuire swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Koningh digs a right hand into McGuire's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McGuire's gas tank.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Koningh.
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 Sanngriđr Koningh will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Koningh moves in looking to clinch but McGuire pushes him off.
Koningh tries to clinch up.
McGuire avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Koningh closes the distance and clinches.
Koningh tries a body shot but McGuire blocks it.
Koningh scores a nice knee to the body.
Koningh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Koningh lands a right hand that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
Koningh scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McGuire lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Koningh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGuire misses with a punch on the inside.
McGuire tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Koningh - that landed with a thud.
Koningh lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Vincent McGuire has been cut.
Koningh lands a left hand that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koningh blocks an uppercut.
McGuire is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Koningh.
Knees in the clinch landing for Koningh.
Koningh pushes McGuire back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Koningh lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McGuire is rocked!
Koningh works on McGuire's body with a couple of short punches.
Koningh is leaning against McGuire and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Koningh creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! McGuire crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5, yes, he's made it back to his feet. He seems OK so it looks like we're going to continue!
McGuire is still on wobbly legs! Can Koningh finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koningh rushes McGuire and presses him up against the ropes.
McGuire misses with some punches.
McGuire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGuire seems to have recovered his senses.
Koningh creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! McGuire crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5, yes, he's made it back to his feet. He seems OK so it looks like we're going to continue!
Koningh pushes McGuire up against the ropes in a clinch.
Koningh lands a nice elbow.
Koningh is holding McGuire round the back of the neck and unloading with elbows! Boom, boom, boom! 3 big elbows land right to the bridge of the nose and McGuire goes down! Oh, his nose is a mess! I'm not sure he's going to beat the count... 4,5,6,7,8,9,10. He's done! Koningh takes it and McGuire is going to the hospital to get that nose checked out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Elbows). Sanngriđr Koningh!
Sanngriđr Koningh 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 light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Mark Steve (ranked 2865 p4p, 2257 weight class) and Sortek Redfist (ranked 390 p4p, 313 weight class). Steve comes to the ring accompanied by Its a fine day to whoop somebodies ass. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 30 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Steve!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sortek Redfist!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, 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!
That kick from Redfist tenderised Steve's leg. Steve is trying to keep his angry face on.
Redfist looks to land a left hand but Steve moved out of range nicely.
Redfist looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Steve throws a right hand that misses
and Redfist counters with an inside leg kick.
Steve is looking to clinch but Redfist is avoiding it.
Redfist misses with a low kick.
Sortek Redfist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steve tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Redfist paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Redfist ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steve moves away.
Redfist defending well as Steve loads up on a big left hand.
Redfist scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Redfist tried to score with a low kick but Steve checks it.
Redfist has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Steve is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Redfist throws the left hand but Steve avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve throws a hook but Redfist blocks it.
Steve moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Redfist comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Redfist connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Redfist uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve lands a nice shot to the body.
Redfist avoids the body shot from Steve.
Redfist throws a head kick that misses.
Steve throwing a counter right hand but Redfist manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Redfist.
Steve throws a low kick but it's checked well by Redfist.
Redfist throws a lazy uppercut
and Steve counters with a body kick that stops Redfist in his tracks momentarily.
Steve takes one to the side of the head.
Redfist scores with a nice right hand.
Steve takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Steve checks a leg kick.
Steve was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Redfist is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice uppercut there from Redfist.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steve tries to move into range but Redfist moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Steve throws a looping overhand right but Redfist ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redfist lands with a right hand.
Donk. Redfist catches Steve right on the button with a cross.
Redfist pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Steve back to the ropes. Redfist follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Steve doesn't manage to clinch there - Redfist circles away.
Steve moves into the clinch.
Redfist utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Redfist blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steve pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A nice leg kick from Redfist, right into the meat of the thigh.
Redfist closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steve avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Redfist connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Steve's hands.
Steve looks to throw the jab but Redfist is out of range.
Steve displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sortek Redfist dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A big left from Steve misses.
Redfist connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Steve moves into the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Steve has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Redfist throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Steve blocks it with crossed arms.
Redfist takes a shot to the head.
Redfist misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steve can't break the clinch.
Redfist using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Redfist lands a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Redfist.
Redfist with a knee to the head.
 It looks like Mark Steve has been cut.
Redfist scores with a shot to the side of Steve's head.
 Steve is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Redfist softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Oh Steve is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Redfist.
Knees to the body from Redfist.
Redfist lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A shot in the inside from Redfist.
Redfist gets through Steve's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Redfist tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redfist working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Steve just misses with a elbow thrown towards Redfist's brow.
Redfist misses with a knee strike.
Steve seems to have got his legs back now.
Redfist lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
Steve looking to throw knees to the head but Redfist is blocking nicely.
Redfist using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Steve has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Redfist tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Steve avoids it.
Redfist misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Redfist creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Redfist has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Steve lands with a left to the head.
Redfist unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Redfist lands a left hand.
Steve misses with a punch on the inside.
Steve lands a left hand.
Steve is trying to push Redfist away but Redfist has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Redfist misses with a hook from the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Redfist lands with a light punch inside.
Still in the clinch, Redfist scores with a nice short uppercut.
Steve fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redfist landing knees to the head.
Redfist avoids the elbow strike from Steve, against the ropes.
A knee to the head by Redfist.
A head punch on the inside from Steve fails to land.
Steve swings wildly with an uppercut but Redfist uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Sortek Redfist seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Redfist scores with a knee to the head.
Redfist lands a left hand.
Steve has a couple of punches blocked by Redfist.
Redfist misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Steve.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steve.
Redfist has Steve pressed against the ropes, preventing Steve from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Steve lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Redfist throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve.
Steve tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Redfist avoids it.
Redfist throws a head punch that misses.
Redfist prevents a body shot from Steve.
Redfist misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sortek Redfist showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mark Steve's cut.
That's time! Steve's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Steve tries to clinch up.
Redfist looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Redfist lands a slapping body shot.
Redfist throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Steve.
Redfist pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steve fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Redfist throws a hook but Steve blocks it.
Steve was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Steve tries to clinch up.
Redfist jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Steve is looking to counter punch.
Redfist slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redfist pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Redfist scores with a nice right hand.
Redfist tests Steve's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Redfist with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve is looking to clinch.
Redfist scores with a sloppy right hand. Steve should have avoided that one.
Steve throws a hook but Redfist avoids it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Redfist misses.
Steve staying out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from Steve misses the target.
Redfist tests Steve's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Redfist tries to bum rush Steve with a series of wild strikes but Steve uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It looked like Steve was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Redfist.
Redfist throws a nice outside leg kick.
Steve takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Redfist is looking to chop away at Steve's legs.
Steve was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Steve walks into a straight right hand from Redfist.
Steve connects with a crisp jab.
Redfist lands with a cross.
Redfist bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Steve's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Redfist lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Redfist fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steve manages to avoid it.
Steve was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Steve is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Redfist. That's going to slow Steve down.
A jab from Redfist does it's job there.
Steve fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Redfist, pushing him back against the ropes.
Steve blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Steve scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Sortek Redfist has been cut.
Steve pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Steve tries to clinch up but Redfist circles away and keeps his distance.
Steve moves in looking to clinch but Redfist pushes him off.
Redfist raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Steve with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Redfist to score with a decent uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sortek Redfist really 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.
Redfist scores with a hook.
Jab, jab by Redfist - just one landing.
Redfist throws a leg kick that misses.
Redfist misses with a leg kick.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Redfist is just out of range.
Redfist keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steve.
Redfist thumps Steve with a low kick.
Sortek Redfist seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Redfist bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Redfist scores with a decent looking hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redfist wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Steve doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Redfist with a nice cross.
Steve comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redfist looks to land a right hand but Steve moved out of range.
Steve was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Redfist misses with a straight right.
Steve scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Redfist throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Steve wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Redfist loads up on a big right hand but Steve slips the punch.
Redfist sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nice uppercut lands for Redfist. That snapped Steve's head back.
Steve avoids the body shot from Redfist.
Steve bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steve throwing a counter right hand but Redfist manages to avoid it.
Steve takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Redfist keeps the fight on the outside.
Redfist moves out of range as Steve strikes.
Redfist flicks out a counter leg kick but Steve steps away.
Redfist lands a nice leg kick that just misses Steve's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redfist lands a jab to the nose.
Redfist with a hook.
Steve takes a swing at Redfist's ribcage but misses.
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!
Redfist throws out a loose jab but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Redfist throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Steve's head.
Redfist looks to land a left hand but Steve moved out of range nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Redfist.
Steve tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Redfist paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Redfist paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Redfist lands with a cross.
Steve fails in his attempt to clinch.
Steve fails with an attempt to clinch.
Steve tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Redfist paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sortek Redfist dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Redfist misses with a head kick.
Jab from Redfist.
Steve with a nice calf kick.
Steve tries to clinch but Redfist is having none of it.
Steve wants to clinch up but Redfist keeps it at a distance.
Redfist is looking to slow Steve down with leg kicks.
Redfist scores with a jab. Steve acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Redfist tries to move into range but Steve moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Steve ducks under a wild hook from Redfist.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch lands to the side of Redfist 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Redfist throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steve sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Redfist lands a leg kick that knocks Steve off balance momentarily.
Redfist throws a shot to the body.
Redfist lands with an overhand left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redfist ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Steve with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Redfist to score with a decent uppercut.
Steve walks into a stiff left hand from Redfist.
Redfist connects with a jab.
Steve avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Redfist throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mark Steve has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Redfist scoring well with a low kick there.
Redfist connects with a solid leg kick.
Redfist on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Redfist lands a head shot.
Redfist slips a jab from Steve.
Redfist throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Redfist lands an impressive looking overhand right. Steve doesn't seem phased though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Steve walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Steve listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Steve is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Redfist.
Steve is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Redfist works the jab nicely.
Steve misses with a lunging right hand
and Redfist counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A left lands for Redfist.
Steve uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Redfist.
A big left from Steve misses.
A cross from Redfist lands.
Redfist works Steve's body with a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steve gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sortek Redfist comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Redfist has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 45:50
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sortek Redfist!
Sortek Redfist 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.
Mark Steve spoke after the fight, saying 'broke both my hands on that thick skull and played hell on any offense....and I aint much on defense.....'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Veli Ilkka Perkules (ranked 23298 p4p, 15814 weight class) and Lambert George (ranked 671 p4p, 657 weight class). George has chosen Ca fait mal as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Veli Ilkka Perkules!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 43 - 15 - 5, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lambert George!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Perkules.
George has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Perkules moves forwards but George connects with a nice, crisp jab.
George moves out of range of the body kick from Perkules.
A countering left hand to the body from George misses.
George will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
George throws a leg kick but Perkules sees it coming and moves out of range.
Perkules checks the leg kick nicely there.
Perkules thinks about countering with a body kick.
Perkules misses with a body shot.
George closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Perkules using the Thai plumb to throw knees but George has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
George prevents a body shot from Perkules.
Perkules escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
George avoids the body shot from Perkules.
Perkules lands with a straight right. George didn't see that one coming.
George uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perkules.
George moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Perkules feints and then cracks George's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow George down.
Perkules throws a half hearted mid kick.
A swing and a miss from George.
George cracks Perkules with an open hand slap.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A solid leg kick lands there for George.
Perkules moves out of range of the strikes.
Perkules just misses with a punch to the body.
George throws a hook to the side of Perkules's head but Perkules sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by George.
Perkules misses with a hook.
Perkules misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from George.
George blocks a leg kick.
Perkules lands a front kick.
A lazy left from George finds it's target.
George has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Perkules.
Nice defenses there by George.
George on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Perkules. Perkules obviously looking to wear him down.
Perkules throws a wild body kick that George sees coming a mile off.
Perkules throws a looping overhand right but George ducks down to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Perkules walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. George checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
An inside leg kick lands from Perkules.
Perkules is looking to wear down George with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
George wants to land a leg kick but Perkules is out of range.
George lands a nice looking body shot.
Perkules connects with a leg kick.
George misses with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perkules dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on George. That did some damage!
George chopping away at his opponent's legs.
George throws a hook but Perkules blocks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Perkules misses the target.
Perkules ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Perkules wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkules throws a low kick, looking for George's leg but George calmly moves out of range.
George steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Perkules.
George rushes Perkules and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
George blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Perkules lands a left hand.
Perkules tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Perkules with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
George working Perkules over with knees to the body.
George stalling in the clinch.
George softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
George missing with knees to the body.
Perkules makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
George doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
George blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
George misses with a body punch.
Perkules is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. George is defending well for now.
George tries to work over Perkules's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
George misses with a punch to the body.
Perkules swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Perkules tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Perkules working aggressively here.
George lands a shot to the body.
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 Veli Ilkka Perkules will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Perkules looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
George lands an overhand right.
Perkules misses with a body shot.
Perkules misses with a body shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Perkules blocks an uppercut.
Perkules lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by George.
George lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by George.
Nice elbow from George.
It looks like Veli Ilkka Perkules has been cut.
Perkules with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
George tries a body shot but Perkules blocks it.
George lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Perkules or not.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perkules throws a head punch that misses.
Perkules lands an uppercut.
George tries to work over Perkules's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
George lands a right hand.
George stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Perkules is trying to force a seperation but George has the dominant position.
A short left from Perkules.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkules lands a knee to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Perkules stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lambert George seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Perkules blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
George misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Perkules.
Perkules tries to land a knee to the head but George blocks with his arms.
George lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Perkules working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
George struggles to land a body shot inside as Perkules controls his hands.
George lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Perkules backwards.
A short left from Perkules.
Perkules misses with a hook to the ribs.
George doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Perkules throws a knee to the head but misses.
Perkules doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
George doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
George misses with a shot to the kidneys.
George lands a left hand that snaps the head of Perkules backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
George unloads a knee to the mid-section. Perkules lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
George wants to stall.
George misses with a punch to the body.
George blocks an uppercut.
Perkules tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
George creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Perkules's defenses.
Perkules goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Perkules working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Perkules misses with the head strike.
Perkules throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Georges head.
With the fighters up against the ropes, George throws an elbow but misses.
George scores with a hook to the body.
George avoiding damage as Perkules throws knees to the body.
George tries a body shot but Perkules blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
George lands an elbow just above Perkules 's eye.
Perkules blocks a body shot from George.
Perkules tries to land a knee to the head but George blocks with his arms.
George lands an elbow inside that Perkules shrugs off.
A short left from George.
Perkules misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lambert George showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Veli Ilkka Perkules's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
George punishes Perkules's body with a nice straight punch.
Lambert George seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters circling - George throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Perkules shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Perkules ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
George thuds his right hand into Perkules's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
George misses with a straight right.
Perkules lands with a kick to the ribs.
Perkules throws a push kick but George slaps the foot to one side.
George throws a good cross that connects.
Perkules throws a low kick, looking for George's leg but George calmly moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Perkules.
Perkules lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Perkules tries to land a front kick but George steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
George pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
George's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Perkules connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! George scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
George throws a big shot that misses.
Perkules seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
George 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.
George feints and then cracks Perkules's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Perkules down.
George throws a shot from downtown. Perkules moves away and avoids it.
Perkules throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perkules tries to score with a low kick but George moves his leg out of the way.
George feints a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
George throws a half hearted mid kick.
George takes a jab right on the kisser.
Perkules uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before George has time to react.
Perkules uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from George.
Perkules misses with a looping right.
George tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
George darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
George tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Perkules counters with a lovely straight right hand!
George's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
George looks to land a left hand but Perkules moved out of range nicely.
George throws a body punch but Perkules moves out of range.
Perkules uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from George.
A low kick lands for Perkules.
Perkules swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perkules bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Perkules tries to keep at a distance but George has taken the fight into the clinch.
George throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Perkuless head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perkules avoids a wild elbow strike from George.
Perkules tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
George lands a right hand.
Perkules throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but George blocks it with crossed arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkules lands with a light punch inside.
George keeps control of Perkules as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
George tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Perkules lands a right hand.
George lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Perkules tries to break free but George pushes him back against the ropes.
George works on Perkules's body with a couple of short punches.
George wants to stall.
George landing knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from George.
Perkules breaks the clinch.
George cracks Perkules with an open hand slap.
A slow jab from Perkules misses its intended target.
Perkules throws a body kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkules avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
George fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A leg kick checked by Perkules.
George throws a low kick but it's checked well by Perkules.
Perkules connects with a looping right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Lambert George just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Veli Ilkka Perkules's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Perkules ducks under a wild hook from George.
It looked like Perkules wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Veli Ilkka Perkules seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perkules lands a nice leg kick that just misses George's sensitive parts.
Perkules throws out a leg kick but George moves out of range and Perkules only half commits.
Perkules scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Perkules throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Perkules throws a quick head kick that skims the top of George's head.
Perkules swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perkules buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Perkules misses.
Perkules tries to land a leg kick but George saw it coming and moves away.
Perkules has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from George.
A bone on bone clash there as Perkules blocks the leg kick.
Perkules walks into a jab.
Perkules looks to throw the jab but George is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from George! But no joy.
Perkules lands a leg kick that knocks George off balance momentarily.
Perkules takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
George blocks the body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
George blocks a low kick nicely.
Perkules lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
George avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Perkules moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkules is looking to slow George down with leg kicks.
Perkules looking to land some kicks to the body here.
George is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Perkules is looking to chop away at George's legs.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
George lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Perkules backwards.
Perkules misses with some punches.
George lands a body punch in the clinch.
Perkules misses with a shot to the kidneys.
George is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
George is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Perkules is defending well for now.
A right hand to the body from George.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
George tries a body shot but Perkules blocks it.
Perkules swings wildly with an uppercut but George uses good head movement to avoid it.
George throws an elbow that misses.
George lands an elbow just above Perkules 's eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkules tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Perkules.
Perkules with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Perkules can't find room to land a body shot as George controls the action.
Nice body punch from George - that landed with a thud.
George lands a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
George gets through Perkules's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from George.
George gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Veli Ilkka Perkules's cut is getting worse.
Perkules goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
George lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Perkules misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by George.
George lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Perkules or not.
Nice body punch from George.
George scores with a hook to the body.
George misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Perkules.
A right hook to the body lands for George.
George lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
George lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Lambert George will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Veli Ilkka Perkules's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
George connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Veli Ilkka Perkules has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Perkules missing with a left hand there. George was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
George thows a left - swing and a miss!
George tries to land a leg kick but Perkules saw it coming and moves away.
Perkules tried to counter with a leg kick but George avoided it.
Perkules moves forwards but George connects with a nice, crisp jab.
George on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Perkules swats away the attempt to clinch by George.
George avoids the body shot from Perkules.
George on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Perkules. Perkules obviously looking to wear him down.
George takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
George throws a leg kick that misses.
Perkules checks a leg kick.
George tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
George tries to close the distance and clinch up but Perkules swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Perkules throws the kick towards the body but George avoids it.
George uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perkules.
George stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Perkules throws a leg kick but George sees it coming and moves out of range.
Perkules keeps the fight on the outside.
George moves in looking to clinch but Perkules pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
George scores with a punch to the head.
Nice defenses there by George.
George connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A clash of legs there as George blocks the low kick.
George moves out of range of the body kick from Perkules.
George moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Perkules just misses with a punch to the body.
George lands a nice leg kick that just misses Perkules's sensitive parts.
A nice inside leg kick there by George. That's going to slow Perkules down.
Good leg kick by George.
Some bone on bone action there as George checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Perkules throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
George works Perkules's body with a nice hook.
Perkules is looking to land body kicks.
Perkules jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Perkules throws a chopping leg kick but George manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
George fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Perkules.
George fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perkules fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but George is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkules throws a low kick, looking for George's leg but George calmly moves out of range.
Perkules misses with a low kick.
Perkules has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Perkules there as he acknowledges the shot.
Perkules 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.
George slips a straight right by Perkules.
Perkules throws a lazy uppercut
and George counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
George moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
George moves out of range of the body kick.
George connects with a jab.
Perkules throws a low kick, looking for George's leg but George calmly moves out of range.
Perkules is looking to chop away at George's legs.
George looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for George.
George moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Perkules avoids a kick to the body.
George goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Perkules throws a leg kick but George moved away.
George is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Nice shot lands for Perkules.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Perkules.
Lambert George is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
George is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Perkules is looking to chop away at George's legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lambert George comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think George 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 47:49
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 46:49
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lambert George!
A very excited looking Lambert George made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Riley Knox (ranked 4320 p4p, 23310 weight class) and Ruma Juttu (ranked 537 p4p, 668 weight class). Knox's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Roy Jones Jr - I Smoke, I Drink feat. Mr. Magic & Youngbloodz). 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 17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Riley Knox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ruma Juttu!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juttu takes a swing at Knox's ribcage but misses.
Juttu has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Knox is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Knox rushes Juttu and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Juttu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Knox throws a punch but it's blocked by Juttu.
Juttu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knox blocks a body shot from Juttu.
Juttu prevents a body shot from Knox.
Juttu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knox misses with a short punch on the inside.
Juttu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Knox throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A nice leg kick lands there from Juttu.
Juttu scores with a nice right hand.
It looks like Riley Knox has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juttu misses with a hook to the body
and Knox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Knox fails in his attempt to clinch.
Juttu lands an overhand right.
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!
Knox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Knox moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juttu throws a head punch that misses.
Juttu blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Juttu.
Juttu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Juttu swings wildly with an uppercut but Knox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Juttu swings wildly with an uppercut but Knox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Juttu misses with a punch on the inside.
Knox tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Juttu's elbow.
Juttu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Juttu lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Knox.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Juttu.
Juttu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice jab there from Juttu.
Juttu gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knox keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Juttu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Juttu flicks out a counter leg kick but Knox steps away.
Knox takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ruma Juttu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Juttu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Knox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Juttu.
Knox moves out of range of the leg kick from Juttu.
It looked like Knox was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Juttu tries to close the distance and clinch but Knox swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Knox throws out a powerful jab.
Knox takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Juttu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Knox stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Juttu has closed the distance and engaged Knox in a clinch.
Juttu is trying to break the clinch but Knox has him pressed against the ropes.
Juttu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knox goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice left hand lands by Knox.
Juttu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Juttu on the inside.
Knox lands a nice uppercut.
Knox working Juttu over with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ruma Juttu will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Riley Knox's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Juttu misses with a body kick.
Knox checks a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Juttu. That's going to slow Knox down.
Knox takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Knox tests Juttu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Knox tries to clinch up but Juttu circles away and keeps his distance.
Knox is looking to clinch but Juttu is avoiding it.
Juttu wants to land a leg kick but Knox is out of range.
Knox is looking for a counter combo.
Knox looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Knox throws a hook but Juttu avoids it easily.
A jab from Juttu misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox lands with a right, followed by a left to the temple and Juttu goes down! The ref sends Knox to a neutral corner so he can begin the count. 3,4,5,6 and Juttu is back to his feet. He seems a little groggy but the referee thinks he's OK to continue, so we're back to the action!
Juttu is rocked!
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!
Juttu misses with a wild body shot.
Juttu is still on wobbly legs! Can Knox finish him?
Knox circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Juttu tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Knox wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (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 welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Theodore Cleaver (ranked 23325 p4p, 1234 weight class) and Dave Wearmouth (ranked 684 p4p, 181 weight class). Cleaver comes to the ring accompanied by Methlabs & MOONSHINE. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Dave Wearmouth enters the ring!
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Insanely flexible
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Theodore Cleaver!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Wearmouth!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wearmouth throws a half hearted mid kick.
A lazy body kick from Wearmouth
and Cleaver counters with a straight right hand.
Wearmouth scores with a kick to the body.
Wearmouth lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wearmouth throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Wearmouth misses with a body kick.
Cleaver smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
It looks like Dave Wearmouth has been cut.
Cleaver moves into range and clinches up with Wearmouth.
Wearmouth softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Wearmouth missing with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cleaver pushes off an throws an elbow but Wearmouth leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Cleaver trying to land knees to the body.
Wearmouth throws an elbow but it misses.
Cleaver throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wearmouths head.
Wearmouth works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cleaver working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wearmouth lands a shoulder strike.
Cleaver lands a nice knee to the body.
Cleaver lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wearmouth misses with a punch to the body.
Wearmouth tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cleaver avoids it.
Our sources have told us that Cleaver has been working on his elbows in the gym.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cleaver working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Cleaver fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Cleaver scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cleaver trying to land knees to the body.
Cleaver tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wearmouth dodges an elbow strike from Cleaver.
Cleaver dodges an elbow strike from Wearmouth.
Wearmouth swings wildly with an uppercut but Cleaver uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wearmouth has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Cleaver seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Wearmouth can turn it around.
Wearmouth fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wearmouth takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cleaver lands with a left to the head.
Wearmouth blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wearmouth lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cleaver lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wearmouth can't find room to land a body shot as Cleaver controls the action.
Cleaver tries to land a knee to the head but Wearmouth blocks with his arms.
Cleaver tries to land knees in the clinch but Wearmouth avoids the damage to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wearmouth's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Cleaver.
Cleaver creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wearmouth lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wearmouth lands with a short shot to the head.
Wearmouth lands with a left to the head.
Cleaver tries to throw a body punch but Wearmouth avoids it by throwing Cleaver back against the ropes.
Cleaver lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wearmouth looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cleaver tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cleaver's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wearmouth lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wearmouth misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wearmouth working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cleaver works on Wearmouth's body with a couple of short punches.
Wearmouth lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cleaver or not.
Wearmouth throws an elbow but it misses.
Cleaver looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wearmouth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wearmouth fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wearmouth tries to land a knee to the head but Cleaver blocks with his arms.
Wearmouth tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cleaver's elbow.
Cleaver fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cleaver putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wearmouth in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
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 Theodore Cleaver will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dave Wearmouth's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cleaver connects with a high kick.
Wearmouth takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cleaver tries to work over Wearmouth's front leg with a kick but Wearmouth checks it.
Cleaver loads up on a big right hand but Wearmouth slips the punch.
Cleaver throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A swing and a miss from Cleaver.
Theodore Cleaver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cleaver throws a body punch but Wearmouth moves out of range.
Wearmouth avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wearmouth checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cleaver just misses with a punch to the body.
Some wild striking there from Cleaver.
Wearmouth throws out a counter right but Cleaver avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cleaver throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wearmouth flicks out a counter leg kick but Cleaver steps away.
Theodore Cleaver is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cleaver closes the distance and clinches.
Wearmouth creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cleaver lands with a right to the head.
Cleaver blocks a body shot from Wearmouth.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wearmouth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cleaver tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cleaver misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cleaver makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cleaver throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wearmouths head.
Cleaver is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Cleaver swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wearmouth misses with the head strike.
Wearmouth throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wearmouth doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wearmouth struggles to land a body shot inside as Cleaver controls his hands.
Cleaver lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wearmouth backwards.
Cleaver makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cleaver missing with knees to the body.
Wearmouth goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wearmouth lands with a short shot to the head.
Knees to the body from Cleaver.
Wearmouth misses with some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wearmouth lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wearmouth lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wearmouth lands a nice elbow.
Wearmouth lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wearmouth misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cleaver unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wearmouth lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wearmouth throws a head punch that misses.
Cleaver lands a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cleaver.
Wearmouth blocks the elbow strike.
Cleaver throws an elbow that misses.
Cleaver fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wearmouth blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cleaver blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cleaver lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wearmouth digs a right hand into Cleaver's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cleaver's gas tank.
Wearmouth trying to land knees to the body.
Wearmouth lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cleaver backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wearmouth.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wearmouth can't find room to land a body shot as Cleaver controls the action.
Theodore Cleaver has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cleaver lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wearmouth backwards.
Cleaver tries to throw a body punch but Wearmouth avoids it by throwing Cleaver back against the ropes.
Wearmouth on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wearmouth on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Theodore Cleaver dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dave Wearmouth's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Cleaver slips a straight right by Wearmouth.
Cleaver closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Cleaver is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wearmouth is defending well for now.
Wearmouth swings wildly with an uppercut but Cleaver uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wearmouth misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cleaver lands an uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wearmouth.
Wearmouth scores with a hook to the body.
Cleaver is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wearmouth can do to turn this around?
Wearmouth throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cleaver has a couple of punches blocked by Wearmouth.
Wearmouth lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cleaver backwards.
Wearmouth blocks an elbow strike.
Cleaver gets through Wearmouth's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wearmouth goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Wearmouth.
Wearmouth lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cleaver backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cleaver lands an elbow inside.
Cleaver blocks an uppercut.
Cleaver misses with a knee strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wearmouth obliges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cleaver lands an elbow that stopped Wearmouth in his tracks for a moment.
Cleaver throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wearmouth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wearmouth tries to land knees in the clinch but Cleaver avoids the damage to the body.
Cleaver working aggressively here.
Cleaver tries to land knees in the clinch but Wearmouth avoids the damage to the body.
Cleaver throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cleaver lands a hook that snaps the head of Wearmouth backwards.
Wearmouth lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wearmouth managing to block the knees to the body from Cleaver.
Wearmouth blocks an uppercut.
Wearmouth can't find room to land a body shot as Cleaver controls the action.
Wearmouth tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cleaver avoids it.
Cleaver misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cleaver throws an elbow that misses.
Wearmouth tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cleaver avoids it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wearmouth.
A head punch on the inside from Cleaver fails to land.
Cleaver lands an uppercut.
Cleaver throws a punch but it's blocked by Wearmouth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cleaver tries to land knees in the clinch but Wearmouth avoids the damage to the body.
Wearmouth is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A knee to the head by Cleaver.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cleaver working aggressively here.
Wearmouth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wearmouth scores with a shot to the side of Cleaver's head.
Wearmouth goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wearmouth lands a right hand.
Wearmouth lands a nice uppercut.
Cleaver misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Cleaver creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wearmouth misses with a knee strike.
Wearmouth pushes Cleaver back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wearmouth misses with a punch to the body.
Wearmouth lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wearmouth works on Cleaver's body with a couple of short punches.
Wearmouth trying to land knees to the body.
Cleaver blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wearmouth lands a damaging elbow.
Wearmouth working Cleaver over with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Dave Wearmouth just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Dave Wearmouth's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cleaver loads up on a big right hand but Wearmouth slips the punch.
Cleaver cracks Wearmouth with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cleaver tried to score with a low kick but Wearmouth checks it.
Cleaver bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wearmouth's head backwards.
Wearmouth closes the distance looking to clinch
and Wearmouth takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wearmouth pushes Cleaver up against the ropes in a clinch.
Cleaver misses with the head strike.
Wearmouth trying to land knees to the body.
Wearmouth lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cleaver lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wearmouth tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cleaver avoids it.
Wearmouth scores with a shoulder strike.
Wearmouth tries to land knees in the clinch but Cleaver avoids the damage to the body.
Wearmouth digs a right hand underneath Cleaver's ribcage. Cleaver let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wearmouth takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wearmouth is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Wearmouth can't find room to land a body shot as Cleaver controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cleaver.
Cleaver managing to block the knees to the body from Wearmouth.
Wearmouth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wearmouth takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wearmouth blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cleaver blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cleaver lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cleaver scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cleaver is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wearmouth is defending well for now.
Cleaver blocks the elbow strike.
Cleaver lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cleaver lands an elbow just above Wearmouth 's eye.
Wearmouth misses with a body punch.
Wearmouth struggles to land a body shot inside as Cleaver controls his hands.
Wearmouth takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cleaver trying to land knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cleaver.
Cleaver has a couple of punches blocked by Wearmouth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wearmouth tries to work over Cleaver's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cleaver lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wearmouth lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wearmouth scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Cleaver on the inside.
Cleaver working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cleaver throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cleaver pushes Wearmouth back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cleaver lands a damaging elbow.
Wearmouth blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cleaver lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cleaver missing with knees to the body.
Cleaver working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Knees to the body from Wearmouth.
Wearmouth lands a hook that snaps the head of Cleaver backwards.
Wearmouth gets through Cleaver's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wearmouth.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cleaver obliges.
Cleaver blocks the elbow strike.
Cleaver digs a right hand underneath Wearmouth's ribcage. Wearmouth let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Theodore Cleaver had his way with Dave Wearmouth in that round.
The cut man is working on Dave Wearmouth's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Cleaver takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dave Wearmouth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cleaver takes a swing at Wearmouth's ribcage but misses.
Cleaver scores with a nice strike.
Theodore Cleaver is winning the standup battle so far.
Wearmouth throws a nice looking combination but Cleaver bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cleaver dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cleaver throws a shot from downtown. Wearmouth moves away and avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Wearmouth on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cleaver works Wearmouth's body with a nice hook.
Cleaver jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cleaver closes the distance and pushes Wearmouth back into the ropes.
Cleaver lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cleaver has a couple of punches blocked by Wearmouth.
Wearmouth misses with a punch to the body.
Cleaver tries to land knees in the clinch but Wearmouth avoids the damage to the body.
Wearmouth lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cleaver tries to land knees in the clinch but Wearmouth avoids the damage to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wearmouth pushes Cleaver back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Cleaver avoiding damage as Wearmouth throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cleaver gets through Wearmouth's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cleaver has a couple of punches blocked by Wearmouth.
Cleaver lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wearmouth goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wearmouth creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cleaver's defenses.
A shot in the inside from Wearmouth.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Cleaver throws an elbow but misses.
Wearmouth presses Cleaver against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
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.
Wearmouth's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cleaver pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wearmouth.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wearmouth.
A short left from Cleaver.
Cleaver scores with a shot to the side of Wearmouth's head.
Wearmouth lands a hook that snaps the head of Cleaver backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wearmouth misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cleaver lands a knee to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Wearmouth creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wearmouth misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cleaver missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wearmouth.
Cleaver gets through Wearmouth's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wearmouth blocks an uppercut.
Wearmouth lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wearmouth working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wearmouth swings wildly with an uppercut but Cleaver uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cleaver doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wearmouth lands a nice elbow.
Wearmouth lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cleaver backwards.
Wearmouth's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cleaver struggles to land a body shot inside as Wearmouth controls his hands.
Cleaver misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wearmouth.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wearmouth missing with knees to the body.
Cleaver lands a nice knee to the body.
Wearmouth working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cleaver lands a knee to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Theodore Cleaver showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cleaver has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 49:46
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 49:47
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Theodore Cleaver!
Theodore Cleaver retains his welterweight title!
After winning the bout, Theodore Cleaver thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Tony Cornell (ranked 4584 p4p, 14790 weight class) and Dwan Diego (ranked 518 p4p, 623 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Diego's choice of entrance music: Jiu Jitsu. Dwan Diego has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Lethal high kicks
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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 16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Cornell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 44 - 18 - 1, fighting out of London, Dwan Diego!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cornell takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Diego displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cornell throws out the jab.
Diego looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A jab from Diego finds it's way through Cornell's defenses.
Diego looks to throw the jab but Cornell is out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Diego.
Diego fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Diego throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cornell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Dwan Diego has been cut.
Cornell tries to move into range but Diego moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Diego crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cornell - the referee stops the clock and Diego gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cornell. Diego manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Diego lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Diego throws a leg kick but Cornell moved away.
A little feinted left hand from Cornell on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sloppy strikes from Cornell. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cornell takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Diego shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Cornell eats them both and turns towards Diego to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Diego ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diego doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Diego throws a right hand that misses
and Cornell counters with a straight right hand.
Diego moves into the clinch.
Diego keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cornell's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cornell being controlled against the ropes.
Cornell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Diego has him pressed against the ropes.
Cornell breaks from the clinch.
Cornell misses with a body kick.
Diego scoring well with a low kick there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diego looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cornell appears to be looking for a big counter.
Diego lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cornell's sensitive parts.
A nice leg kick lands there from Diego.
Cornell lands with a shot to the body.
Diego wants to clinch up but Cornell keeps it at a distance.
The crowd cheers as Diego lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cornell doesn't seem phased though.
Diego lands with a hook. Cornell tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diego lands a jab to Cornell's midsection.
Diego missing with a left hand there. Cornell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cornell appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Diego.
Cornell takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cornell misses with a kick to the body.
Diego scores with a nice body kick.
Diego closes the distance and clinches.
Diego lands an elbow that stopped Cornell in his tracks for a moment.
Cornell working hard to break the clinch.
Cornell breaks from the clinch.
Cornell takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Diego misses with a leg kick.
Cornell throws a quick counter kick to the body but Diego avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diego fails to land with a series of punches.
Cornell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Cornell misses.
Diego lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwan Diego dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dwan Diego's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Diego lands the left hand.
Diego dips to his left and cracks Cornell with an uppercut!
Diego throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cornell misses with a body kick.
Diego has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cornell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cornell blocking some punches.
Diego lands an elbow inside.
Cornell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diego throws a sloppy body shot
and Diego takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diego throws a jab but it's blocked by Cornell.
A low kick lands for Cornell.
Diego shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cornell misses with a body shot.
Diego scores with a jab to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A decent looking cross lands there for Diego.
Diego has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cornell misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Diego misses.
Diego throws a hook but Cornell blocks it.
Dwan Diego seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cornell walks into a straight right hand from Diego.
Diego tries to clinch but Cornell is having none of it.
Diego buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dwan Diego seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cornell misses with a series of wild punches.
Diego tries to move into range but Cornell moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Diego lands with a straight right. Cornell didn't see that one coming.
Cornell is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Diego connects with a nice looking jab.
Good work by Cornell as he checks the leg kick.
Diego on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cornell. Cornell obviously looking to wear him down.
The fighters circling - Diego throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diego throws a leg kick which misses Cornell's front leg but catches the back leg as Cornell tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diego fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cornell checks it well.
As Diego backs away, Cornell returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Cornell looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The fighters circling - Diego throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diego throws a sloppy head kick and Cornell moves out of range easily.
It appears Cornell was looking to counter with a kick there.
Diego scores with a punch to the head.
Nice body punch from Cornell.
A nice leg kick from Diego, right into the meat of the thigh.
Diego connects with an inside leg kick.
Cornell 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.
Diego lands a jab.
Cornell keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Diego scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Diego throws a nice inside leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Diego lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cornell has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cornell and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cornell throws a counter high kick but Diego was just alert enough to avoid it.
Diego getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Diego has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diego drives through and clinches with Cornell against the ropes.
Cornell tries to break free but Diego pushes him back against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwan Diego showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dwan Diego's cut.
That's time! Cornell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Diego wants to clinch up but Cornell keeps it at a distance.
Diego throws a wild body kick that Cornell sees coming a mile off.
Diego looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cornell stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Diego.
A nice leg kick from Cornell, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cornell takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cornell scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cornell throws a body kick that misses.
Diego lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cornell at a distance.
Cornell just misses with a punch to the body.
Diego tries a quick counter leg kick but Cornell is wise to it.
Diego scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diego misses with a kick to the body.
Diego scores with a leg kick.
Cornell takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cornell takes one on the button.
Diego lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cornell backs up against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Diego.
Diego moves into the clinch.
Cornell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diego fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Diego swinging wildly here.
Diego scores with a nice right hand.
Diego lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A solid leg kick lands there for Diego.
Diego loads up on a big right hand but Cornell slips the punch.
Cornell misses with the combination.
Diego scoring well with a low kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diego throws a head kick that misses
and Cornell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diego tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cornell is able to avoid easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Cornell misses the target.
Cornell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diego moves into the clinch successfully.
A short right from Diego on the inside.
Diego keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cornell's efforts to push away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cornell blocks an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Diego.
Cornell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cornell's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Cornell duly obliges.
Diego 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.
Cornell thinks about countering with a head kick.
Cornell on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diego scores with a hook.
Diego throws a jab when Cornell was well out of range.
Diego throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwan Diego really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dwan Diego's cut.
That's time! Cornell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Diego rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cornell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cornell doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Diego throws a leg kick
and Diego takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diego looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Diego bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Diego dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cornell. That did some damage!
Diego dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cornell. That did some damage!
Diego clinches.
Cornell has had enough of the clinch but Diego keeps him there for the moment.
Diego scores with a shot to the side of Cornell's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diego.
Cornell is trying to break the clinch but Diego has him pressed against the ropes.
Cornell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diego tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and before Diego can reset, Cornell rushes him with a swarm of punches, sending him crashing to the floor, in all sorts of trouble! Diego is trying to beat the count but we're up to 6 already and he's nowhere near. 7,8... he's up! He's going to continue!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego throws a leg kick but Cornell moved away.
Diego with a nice calf kick.
Cornell tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cornell throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Diego darts in and clinches Cornell up against the ropes.
Cornell is trying to break free.
Diego lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cornell backwards.
Cornell looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Diego tries to stall but Cornell uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A shot in the inside from Diego.
Cornell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diego lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diego stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cornell is trying to break the clinch but Diego is controlling him.
Diego working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cornell is trying to break free.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Diego throws an elbow but misses.
Cornell can't break the clinch.
Cornell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diego lands a lovely overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diego fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Diego tries to clinch but Cornell moves out of range.
Cornell throws a quick counter head kick but Diego was just out of range.
Diego lands a glancing blow to the side of Cornell's head.
Cornell walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Diego checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Diego pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cornell back to the ropes. Diego follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Cornell tries to keep at a distance but Diego has taken the fight into the clinch.
Diego pushes Cornell back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cornell looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cornell has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Diego.
Diego throws an elbow but it misses.
Diego keeps control of Cornell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Diego scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cornell can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Cornell takes the final round due to the solitary knockdown.
The cut man is working on Dwan Diego's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Diego moves into the clinch.
Tony Cornell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cornell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cornell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Cornell is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Diego keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cornell's efforts to push away.
Cornell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diego tried to score with a low kick but Cornell checks it.
Cornell is looking to counter with head kicks.
Diego is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cornell.
Cornell checks the leg kick.
Cornell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diego sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cornell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diego.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cornell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diego slips a jab and a cross from Cornell.
Diego ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cornell looks to land a right hand but Diego moved out of range.
Diego feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cornells jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Diego.
Cornell throws a head kick but Diego moves out of range.
Diego appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Diego takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cornell looks to score with a jab to the body but Diego is just out of range.
Cornell scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Diego throws the left hand but Cornell avoids the punch easily.
Diego misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A quick step to the side and Cornell tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diego lunges at Cornell with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cornell's hand.
Diego moves out of range as Cornell throws a body kick.
Diego cracks Cornell with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Cornell stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Diego.
Diego lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A lazy left from Diego finds it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left lands for Diego.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diego throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cornell counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Diego lands a head kick!
Cornell moves out of range as Diego strikes.
It looked like Cornell was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Diego.
Cornell misses with a body kick.
Diego was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A head kick misses from Cornell.
Diego throws out a counter right but Cornell avoids it with no problem.
Diego wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A big left from Diego misses.
Diego connects with an inside leg kick.
Cornell's jab looks to have found its range, popping Diego under the eye.
That has opened up Dwan Diego's cut even more.
Cornell misses with a hook.
Diego fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cornell moves forwards but Diego connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Diego tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cornell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Diego moves into the clinch successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dwan Diego comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Diego has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 46:48
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 46:48
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 46:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dwan Diego!
A victorious Dwan Diego 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 light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Carlotos Spiteri (ranked 6175 p4p, 17835 weight class) and Jacques Durand (ranked 627 p4p, 688 weight class). Spiteri kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Day to day basis. Durand has chosen Kaaris - S.E.V.R.A.N. 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, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carlotos Spiteri!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacques Durand!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spiteri looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Spiteri takes one on the button.
Durand scores with a body shot.
Spiteri throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Durand counters with a slapping leg kick.
Durand tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spiteri was well out of range. Poor timing from Durand.
Spiteri lands a nice looking body kick.
Durand connects with a solid leg kick.
Durand throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spiteri misses with a straight right.
Spiteri dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Durand. That did some damage!
Spiteri connects with a body shot that sends Durand's belly button to the back.
Durand rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Spiteri counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jacques Durand seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spiteri takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Durand throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spiteri misses with a body shot.
A nice side step and Durand releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Durand paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Spiteri takes one to the chin there.
Spiteri on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Durand. Durand obviously looking to wear him down.
Durand has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Durand thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Spiteri if he has to take too many more of those.
Durand scoring well with a low kick there.
Durand throws a low kick but Spiteri moves out of range easily.
Spiteri half committed to a counter leg kick.
Durand scores with a jab to the jaw.
Durand uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Spiteri has time to react.
Durand thuds his right hand into Spiteri's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Durand attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Spiteri looks to land a right hand but Durand moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durand blocks a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spiteri throws a leg kick that is checked
and Durand counters with a slapping leg kick.
Durand takes one on the button.
Spiteri rushes Durand and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Durand told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Durand lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Spiteri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Durand with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Durand lands a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Spiteri.
Durand misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spiteri cracks Durand with a nice body shot.
Spiteri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Durand missing with knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spiteri takes an elbow to the forehead.
Spiteri struggles to land a body shot inside as Durand controls his hands.
Spiteri lands a nice shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Durand.
Durand lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Durand dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Durand throws a body shot but no joy.
Spiteri tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Durand manages to circle out of the way.
Spiteri seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Spiteri misses with a few strikes there.
Spiteri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Durand avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sloppy strikes from Spiteri. Those never looked like landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Durand! But no joy.
Durand digs a good hook to Spiteri's body.
Durand throws a jab when Spiteri was well out of range.
Spiteri clobbers Durand with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Durand.
Spiteri misses with a straight right.
Durand checks a leg kick.
Durand cracks Spiteri with an open hand slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durand throws a head kick but Spiteri moves out of range.
Durand lands with a right hand.
Jacques Durand seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slow jab from Spiteri misses its intended target.
Durand steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Durand scores with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Durand. Spiteri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Durand throws a nice outside leg kick.
Durand has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Spiteri looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Spiteri throws a predictable looking body shot
and Durand makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Durand throws a series of punches but Spiteri avoids them all with ease.
Durand plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Durand moves out of range as Spiteri throws a body kick.
Spiteri throws a right hand that misses
and Durand counters with an outside leg kick.
Spiteri is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durand misses the shot to the body.
Spiteri jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Durand connects with a jab.
Durand is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spiteri circles away from the clinch attempt.
Durand throws a left and a right that both miss
and Spiteri counters with a low kick, right behind Durand 's knee.
Spiteri darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Durand changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Spiteri throws out a loose jab but Durand uses good head movement to avoid it.
Durand closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Durand works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Spiteri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Durand sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Durand is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Durand thows a leg kick but Spiteri checks it
and Spiteri makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Durand really felt that one!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Durand showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Spiteri slips a jab from Durand.
Spiteri walks into a left hand.
Durand pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Spiteri misses with a hook. Durand ducked under it nicely.
Durand wants to counter with a clinch but Spiteri pushes him away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Durand. That's going to slow Spiteri down.
Good leg kick by Spiteri.
A solid leg kick lands there for Durand.
Spiteri throws a lazy right hand but Durand sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durand moves out of range as Spiteri throws a body kick.
Durand throws a sloppy head kick
and Durand takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Durand gets a clinch.
Durand looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Spiteri has Durand pressed against the ropes, preventing Durand from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durand breaks from the clinch.
Durand connects with a crisp jab.
Spiteri swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Durand counters with a low kick, right behind Spiteri 's knee.
Durand tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Spiteri avoids a punch combination nicely.
Spiteri went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Durand is looking to land body kicks.
Durand misses with a body shot.
Durand throws a leg kick but Spiteri moved away.
An attempted straight right counter from Spiteri misses the target.
Spiteri misses with a hook
and Durand counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Spiteri thinking.
Durand avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Spiteri blocks a head kick by Durand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durand buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Durand swinging wildly here.
Spiteri lands with a thumping leg kick.
Durand connects with an inside leg kick.
Spiteri throws a head kick but Durand moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Durand avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Spiteri misses with a body punch
and Durand counters with a straight right hand.
Durand moves forwards but Spiteri connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Durand with the inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Durand really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Durand lands a glancing blow to the side of Spiteri's head.
Spiteri throws out a loose jab but Durand uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spiteri takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice body kick from Durand.
A combination from Spiteri does no damage.
Spiteri with a nice calf kick.
Durand blocks a jab.
Durand steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spiteri.
Durand swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spiteri moves out of range of the leg kick from Durand.
Spiteri is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Spiteri misses with a body kick.
Durand moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Spiteri has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Durand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spiteri tries to clinch but Durand moves away
and Durand connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Durand wants to clinch up but Spiteri keeps it at a distance.
A low kick from Durand is predictable there
letting Spiteri counter with a right hand.
Spiteri steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Durand. That one must have hurt.
Durand is looking to clinch.
A lazy body kick from Durand
and Spiteri counters with a nice low kick that buckles Durand's knee momentarily.
Spiteri takes one on the button.
Durand delivers a nice body kick.
Durand pushes Spiteri away with a front kick.
Spiteri lands an overhand right.
Durand changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durand throws a leg kick
and Spiteri counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spiteri moves out of range as Durand throws a body kick.
Spiteri has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Durand.
Spiteri throws the kick towards the body but Durand avoids it.
A jab from Durand finds it's way through Spiteri's defenses.
Spiteri moves out of range of the body kick.
Spiteri was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Durand throws a body punch but Spiteri moves out of range.
Spiteri is looking to counter with a body kick.
Spiteri moves away from the strike by Durand.
Spiteri lands with a good body shot.
Spiteri looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Spiteri throws a hook but Durand avoids it easily.
Durand looks to land a combination but Spiteri avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Durand dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Durand throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Durand on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Durand misses with a lunging right hand
and Spiteri counters with a leg kick.
Spiteri slips a straight right by Durand.
Spiteri throwing a counter right hand but Durand manages to avoid it.
Spiteri misses the shot to the body.
Durand misses with a left hand
and Spiteri counters with a slapping leg kick.
Durand gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Spiteri cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spiteri attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spiteri looks to land a combination but Durand avoids it well.
Durand displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spiteri throws out the jab.
Durand fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spiteri manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durand avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Spiteri tries to bum rush Durand with a series of wild strikes but Durand uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Durand chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Durand throws an off balance right hand
and Spiteri counters with a stiff right hand.
Durand clinches up against the ropes.
Spiteri blocks a body shot from Durand.
Carlotos Spiteri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spiteri looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Spiteri will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A shot in the inside from Durand.
Spiteri lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Durand swings wildly with an uppercut but Spiteri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spiteri lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Durand is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Durand throws a knee to the head but misses.
Spiteri lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Durand blocks a body shot from Spiteri.
Durand tries a body shot but Spiteri blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spiteri stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Durand is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Durand gets through Spiteri's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Durand blocks a body shot from Spiteri.
Spiteri lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Spiteri.
Spiteri creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Durand's defenses.
Durand with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Spiteri stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Spiteri.
Durand takes an elbow to the temple.
Jacques Durand is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Spiteri lands a shoulder strike.
Spiteri lands a body punch.
Spiteri lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Durand.
Spiteri lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short body shot lands from Spiteri as the two fighters clinch.
Spiteri lands with a short shot to the head.
Durand takes a shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlotos Spiteri showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Durand 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 46:49
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 46:49
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacques Durand!
Jacques Durand is the new light heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Jacques Durand thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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