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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Baby Boy Harris (ranked 6478 p4p, 1447 weight class) and Andor Kovacs (ranked 679 p4p, 227 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 36 - 50 - 0, fighting out of New York, Baby Boy Harris! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Andor Kovacs! The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kovacs fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kovacs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Harris throws out a loose jab but Kovacs uses good head movement to avoid it. Good exchange - Harris coming out on top. Harris slips under a jab. Harris misses with a few strikes there.
Harris drops his hands momentarily and Kovacs takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Harris tries to bum rush Kovacs with a series of wild strikes but Kovacs uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Kovacs cracks Harris with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Harris takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Harris misses with a lunging right hand
and Kovacs counters with a stiff right hand. Harris is rocked! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Kovacs grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Harris takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Kovacs cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Andor Kovacs! After the fight, Andor Kovacs was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Samran Darweshi (ranked 15900 p4p, 19386 weight class) and Butch Killstone (ranked 729 p4p, 705 weight class). Killstone has chosen JNATHYN - Genesis as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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World class boxer Insanely flexible
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Samran Darweshi! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Butch Killstone! The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Killstone cracks Darweshi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Darweshi misses with the combination.
Darweshi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Darweshi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Tran MMA Gym in the buildup to the fight. Killstone digs a good body shot into Darweshi's ribs. Killstone stuns Darweshi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. A swing and a miss from Killstone. Darweshi avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Killstone misses with a looping right. Darweshi has closed the distance and engaged Killstone in a clinch.
Darweshi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Killstone checks a leg kick nicely. Killstone bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Darweshi's head. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Killstone stuns Darweshi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Killstone throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Killstone takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Killstone looks to score with a jab to the body but Darweshi is just out of range. Darweshi connects with a right hand. Killstone shakes it off.
That's one minute gone in the round. Darweshi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Killstone catches Darweshi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Killstone comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Killstone scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Darweshi throws a series of punches but Killstone avoids them all with ease. Darweshi fails in his attempt to clinch. A jab from Darweshi finds it's way through Killstone's defenses. Darweshi throws a looping overhand right but Killstone ducks down to avoid it. Darweshi misses the body punch and Killstone counters with a right hand to the body. Darweshi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Killstone. A little feinted left hand from Darweshi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Killstone lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Killstone scores with a nice strike. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Darweshi tries to clinch up but Killstone circles away and keeps his distance. Killstone looks to score with a jab to the body but Darweshi is just out of range. Killstone feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Darweshis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Darweshi throws an overhand right that lands on Killstone's shoulder, as Killstone tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Killstone works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Killstone connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Darweshi momentarily.
Darweshi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Killstone to counter with a crisp jab. Killstone throws a big shot that misses. Killstone slips under a jab. Darweshi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Darweshi defending well as Killstone loads up on a big left hand. Killstone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Darweshi. Darweshi instigates a clinch. Killstone misses with a hook from the clinch. Killstone has a couple of punches blocked by Darweshi.
Darweshi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Killstone misses with a punch on the inside.
Darweshi breaks from the clinch.
Killstone has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off. Darweshi blocks a jab. A slow jab from Darweshi misses its intended target. Killstone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Darweshi.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Killstone feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Darweshis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Darweshi moves out of range as Killstone strikes. Killstone throws a hook but Darweshi avoids it easily. Killstone misses with an uppercut
and Darweshi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Darweshi lands a nice shot that snaps Killstone's head back.
Darweshi tries to clinch but Killstone is having none of it. Darweshi misses with a jab, cross combination.
A cross from Darweshi lands. A punch lands to the side of Darweshi 's head but he takes it in his stride. A low kick lands for Darweshi.
Killstone misses with a hook. Killstone cracks Darweshi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Darweshi lands with a nice combination. Killstone backs away looking to recover. Darweshi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Killstone on the side of the head. Killstone throws a poor cross that misses
and Darweshi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Killstone is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Darweshi had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush. Killstone misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Darweshi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Nice defenses there by Darweshi. Killstone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Darweshi. Darweshi fails in his attempt to clinch. Killstone let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Darweshi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Killstone.
Darweshi tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Killstone manages to circle out of the way. Darweshi staying out of range there. As Killstone tries to get set, Darweshi tries to push him back and clinch up but Killstone manages to avoid the attempt. Killstone cracks Darweshi with a good jab. The fight moves into the clinch position. Darweshi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes. Darweshi gets through Killstone's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Killstone tries a body shot but Darweshi blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Darweshi misses with a punch on the inside.
Darweshi misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Killstone. Killstone misses with a short punch on the inside. Killstone lands with a short head shot on the inside. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Butch Killstone dominated that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Killstone tests Darweshi's chin there with a solid looking shot. Killstone slips under a jab. Darweshi looks to clinch enabling Killstone to counter with a crisp jab. Killstone lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Killstone misses the body punch and Darweshi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Darweshi. Killstone misses with some punches.
Killstone prevents a body shot from Darweshi. Darweshi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Darweshi prevents a body shot from Killstone. Nice body punch from Killstone. Killstone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Killstone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Darweshi breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Killstone avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Darweshi throws a series of punches but Killstone moves out of range. Killstone checks a leg kick. Killstone thows a left - swing and a miss! Killstone scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Killstone connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Killstone ducks under a wild hook from Darweshi. Killstone swats away the attempt to clinch by Darweshi. Darweshi throws out a leg kick but Killstone moves out of range and Darweshi only half commits. It seemed like Killstone was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Killstone misses with a straight left. Darweshi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Killstone rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Darweshi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Darweshi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Darweshi misses with a left hand and Killstone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. A slow jab from Killstone misses its intended target. Killstone connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Darweshi momentarily.
Darweshi misses with a low kick. Good shot there by Killstone. Darweshi throws a leg kick that is checked and Killstone makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Darweshi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Killstone swats him away and circles back towards the center. Killstone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Darweshi lands a leg kick that knocks Killstone off balance momentarily. 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! Darweshi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. The fighters circling - Killstone throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Killstone takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Darweshi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Killstone. Killstone connects with a body shot that sends Darweshi's belly button to the back. Killstone throws a hook but Darweshi blocks it. Killstone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Darweshi. Killstone misses with a looping left. Killstone misses with a looping right. Good shot there by Killstone. Darweshi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. An attempted straight right counter from Darweshi misses the target. Killstone is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Darweshi. Killstone ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Killstone misses with a hook
and Darweshi counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Darweshi tries to clinch there but Killstone circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Darweshi misses with a leg kick. Darweshi walks into a straight right hand from Killstone. Killstone on the wrong end of a nice jab. Darweshi avoids the body shot from Killstone.
Killstone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Darweshi half committed to a counter leg kick. Darweshi ducks under a wild hook from Killstone. Killstone takes a swing at Darweshi's ribcage but misses. Darweshi fires out a quick counter leg kick but Killstone just manages to avoid it. Donk. Killstone catches Darweshi right on the button with a cross. Killstone jabbing away but nothing is landing. Darweshi tries to close the distance and clinch but Killstone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Darweshi is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Darweshi tries to close the distance and clinch but Killstone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Jab from Darweshi.
That's four minutes gone in the round. No joy there for Darweshi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Darweshi throws the left hand but Killstone avoids the punch easily. Darweshi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Killstone. Killstone missing with a left hand there. Darweshi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Darweshi walks into a left hand. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Killstone blocks a jab. Killstone misses with a looping left. Nice shot by Killstone. Killstone throws a right hand that misses
letting Darweshi counter with a right hand. Killstone throws a hook but Darweshi blocks it. Darweshi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Darweshi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Darweshi moves out of range of the strikes. Darweshi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Butch Killstone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards. Killstone misses with a right hand and Killstone takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Darweshi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Killstone. Killstone 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. Darweshi misses with a right hand and Killstone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Killstone throws a jab when Darweshi was well out of range. Darweshi is looking to counter the offense by Killstone and move into the clinch. Killstone looks to throw the jab but Darweshi is out of range. Darweshi tries to score with a low kick but Killstone moves his leg out of the way. The fighters circling - Killstone throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Darweshi loads up on a big right hand but Killstone slips the punch. Killstone works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Killstone misses with a lunging right hand
and Darweshi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Killstone throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Darweshi sees it coming and avoids it easily. Darweshi misses the shot to the body. Darweshi connects with a solid leg kick. Darweshi slips a straight right by Killstone.
That's one minute gone in the round. Killstone scores with a hook to the body. Darweshi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Darweshi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Killstone just misses with a punch to the body.
Darweshi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Killstone throws a looping overhand right but Darweshi ducks down to avoid it. Killstone loads up on a big right hand but Darweshi slips the punch. Darweshi is looking to counter the offense by Killstone and move into the clinch. Nice defenses there by Darweshi. Decent striking displayed by Killstone there. Killstone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Darweshi throws out the jab. Killstone lands a really nice looking cross but Darweshi seems unphased.
Darweshi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Nice shot by Killstone. Killstone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Killstone scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Killstone misses with a left hand and Darweshi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Killstone's knee momentarily. Samran Darweshi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Darweshi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Darweshi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Darweshi tries to clinch but Killstone moves out of range. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Killstone! But no joy. Darweshi avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Darweshi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Killstone moves into range and connects with a jab. Darweshi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Killstone. Darweshi throwing a counter right hand but Killstone manages to avoid it. Darweshi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Killstone paws at him with a jab and circles away. Darweshi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Killstone. Darweshi lunges at Killstone with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Killstone's hand. Killstone thows a left - swing and a miss! Darweshi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Killstone. Darweshi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Darweshi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Darweshi swings for the body but Killstone moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Killstone lands with a right hand. The fighters circling - Killstone throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Killstone connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Darweshi momentarily.
Darweshi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Killstone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Darweshi. Killstone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Darweshi. Darweshi moves in looking to clinch but Killstone pushes him off. Darweshi lands with a cross. Killstone stuns Darweshi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Darweshi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Killstone. Killstone throws a right hand that misses
and Darweshi counters with a lovely straight right hand! Killstone scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Killstone connects with a jab. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A big left from Darweshi misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Killstone lands an overhand right. Darweshi ducks right into an uppercut from Killstone. Darweshi blocks a jab. Darweshi scores with a punch to the head. Killstone connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Darweshi's hands. Darweshi is rocked! Butch Killstone seems to be getting the better of the standup. Darweshi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Oh Darweshi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Killstone throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Darweshi seems to have got his legs back now. Killstone bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Darweshi's head backwards. Killstone cracks Darweshi with a right hand to the side of the head. Killstone takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Killstone lands with a straight right. Darweshi didn't see that one coming. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Darweshi is looking to clinch. Killstone lands with a good body shot. Darweshi throws a leg kick that is checked and Killstone counters with a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight! Butch Killstone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Killstone winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30 Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30 Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Butch Killstone! During a confident post fight interview, Butch Killstone thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Harry Entei (ranked 19722 p4p, 23114 weight class) and Ragnar Blackmane 🐺 (ranked 520 p4p, 472 weight class). Blackmane 🐺 has chosen AC/DC-TNT as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 35 - 28 - 6, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harry Entei! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 31 - 23 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ragnar Blackmane 🐺 ! The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Entei defending well as Blackmane 🐺 loads up on a big left hand. A jab from Blackmane 🐺 misses. Blackmane 🐺 misses with a hook. Entei with a nice calf kick. Blackmane 🐺 throws an overhand right that lands on Entei's shoulder, as Entei tries to avoid the shot. Entei misses with a body shot.
Blackmane 🐺 changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Blackmane 🐺 thows a left - swing and a miss! It looked like Entei wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Blackmane 🐺 chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Entei can pounce on him.
Entei throws a front kick aimed at Blackmane 🐺 's knee but Blackmane 🐺 avoids it well. Blackmane 🐺 takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Blackmane 🐺 throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Entei sees it coming and avoids it easily. A slow jab from Entei misses its intended target. Entei throws a hook to the side of Blackmane 🐺 's head but Blackmane 🐺 sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Entei checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Entei takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Blackmane 🐺 is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent. Entei stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Blackmane 🐺 . Thud! ouch! good body kick from Blackmane 🐺 - that will leave a mark!
This has been an exciting period of action! A low kick lands for Entei.
Blackmane 🐺 avoids a low kick by using good footwork. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Blackmane 🐺 . Blackmane 🐺 lands an overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round. Entei wants to land a leg kick but Blackmane 🐺 is out of range. Blackmane 🐺 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. Entei catches Blackmane 🐺 with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Harry Entei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Entei catches Blackmane 🐺 with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Entei takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Blackmane 🐺 bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Entei's head backwards. Blackmane 🐺 goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Entei pivots, looking for a leg kick but Blackmane 🐺 is out of range and Entei settles back down. Entei throws a jab but it's blocked by Blackmane 🐺 . Entei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blackmane 🐺 was well out of range. Poor timing from Entei. Blackmane 🐺 lands a body shot.
Blackmane 🐺 swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Entei misses with a looping right. Entei keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Entei. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Entei. Entei wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. 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! Entei lands a nice shot to the body.
Blackmane 🐺 cracks Entei with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Some bone on bone action there as Blackmane 🐺 checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Entei lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Blackmane 🐺 misses with a straight left. Entei uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blackmane 🐺 .
That's two minutes gone in the round. Blackmane 🐺 jabbing away but nothing is landing. Blackmane 🐺 checks a leg kick. Entei thuds his right hand into Blackmane 🐺 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Entei is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Blackmane 🐺 keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Entei throws a front kick aimed at Blackmane 🐺 's knee but Blackmane 🐺 avoids it well. Entei has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Crapollas Gym in the buildup to the fight. Blackmane 🐺 throws a nice outside leg kick. Blackmane 🐺 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. Entei throws an overhand right that lands on Blackmane 🐺 's shoulder, as Blackmane 🐺 tries to avoid the shot. Blackmane 🐺 avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Blackmane 🐺 swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Entei lands a nice leg kick that just misses Blackmane 🐺 's sensitive parts. Entei lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Blackmane 🐺 checks the leg kick. A countering left hand to the body from Blackmane 🐺 misses. Entei scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Blackmane 🐺 checks a leg kick. Blackmane 🐺 misses with a straight left. Blackmane 🐺 throws a low kick but Entei moves out of range easily. Entei takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Entei misses with a straight left. Entei on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Entei throws a leg kick but Blackmane 🐺 checks it. Blackmane 🐺 misses with a looping left. Nice straight punches there by Entei. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Entei. Blackmane 🐺 throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Blackmane 🐺 moves forwards but Entei connects with a nice, crisp jab. Blackmane 🐺 turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Entei throws a body punch but Blackmane 🐺 moves out of range. Blackmane 🐺 scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Entei doesn't seem bothered though. Entei lands a body shot.
Entei's jab looks to have found its range, popping Blackmane 🐺 under the eye. Entei ducks under a wild hook from Blackmane 🐺 . Entei dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Entei swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Entei throws an overhand right that lands on Blackmane 🐺 's shoulder, as Blackmane 🐺 tries to avoid the shot. Entei dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Blackmane 🐺 . That did some damage! The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! A slow jab from Blackmane 🐺 misses its intended target. Blackmane 🐺 chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Entei can pounce on him.
Blackmane 🐺 fakes the leg kick and cracks Entei in the body. Blackmane 🐺 misses the shot to the body. Entei needs to keep his hands up - Blackmane 🐺 had a free shot at his head there. Entei moves forwards but Blackmane 🐺 connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Blackmane 🐺 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. Blackmane 🐺 throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Entei sees it coming and avoids it easily. Blackmane 🐺 checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Entei misses with an uppercut
and Blackmane 🐺 cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Blackmane 🐺 stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Entei. Entei lands a nice shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Entei 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 Blackmane 🐺 has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Blackmane 🐺 and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. A solid leg kick lands there for Entei.
Blackmane 🐺 throws an overhand right that lands on Entei's shoulder, as Entei tries to avoid the shot. That kick from Blackmane 🐺 tenderised Entei's leg. Entei is trying to keep his angry face on. A looping hook to the body misses from Blackmane 🐺 . Entei does a little dance to reset his feet. Blackmane 🐺 throws a body kick that misses. Nice defenses there by Blackmane 🐺 . Entei misses with an uppercut. Blackmane 🐺 saw that one coming. Blackmane 🐺 shapes to counter with a head kick. Entei lands a jab to Blackmane 🐺 's midsection. Entei is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. A telegraphed right hand from Blackmane 🐺 misses the target. Blackmane 🐺 throws a head kick that half lands.
Blackmane 🐺 misses with a hook. Entei ducked under it nicely. Blackmane 🐺 checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Entei dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Blackmane 🐺 . That did some damage! And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Harry Entei will probably get the nod. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Entei fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Blackmane 🐺 walks into a left hand. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Blackmane 🐺 defending well as Entei loads up on a big left hand. Blackmane 🐺 throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Entei was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Blackmane 🐺 pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Entei getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Blackmane 🐺 has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Blackmane 🐺 there as he acknowledges the shot. Entei connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Nice cross by Entei. Entei with a jab. Entei throws a body punch but Blackmane 🐺 moves out of range. Blackmane 🐺 misses the jab. Blackmane 🐺 pushing out the jab but it's not landing. It looked like Entei wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Entei with a nice calf kick. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Entei lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. The fighters circle momentarily. Entei darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Blackmane 🐺 takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Blackmane 🐺 connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Blackmane 🐺 scores with a jab. Entei acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Blackmane 🐺 lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. A shot to the liver by Entei. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Entei scores with a jab. Entei throws a looping overhand right but Blackmane 🐺 ducks down to avoid it. Blackmane 🐺 throws a big shot that misses. An inside leg kick from Entei misses. A punch lands to the side of Entei 's head but he takes it in his stride. Blackmane 🐺 misses with a straight right. A good leg kick by Entei. Entei works Blackmane 🐺 's body with a nice hook. Blackmane 🐺 throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Entei sees it coming and avoids it easily. Entei scores with the left hand. Blackmane 🐺 knows he should have avoided that one. Blackmane 🐺 ducks under a wild hook from Entei. Blackmane 🐺 dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Nice body punch from Blackmane 🐺 . Entei throws a leg kick but Blackmane 🐺 sees it coming and moves out of range. Blackmane 🐺 keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Entei throws a nice inside leg kick. Blackmane 🐺 lands a lovely overhand right. Blackmane 🐺 misses with a kick to the body.
Entei walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Blackmane 🐺 checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Blackmane 🐺 avoids the body shot from Entei.
Entei blocks a jab. Blackmane 🐺 tries to land a front kick but Entei steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Blackmane 🐺 connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Entei throws a leg kick which misses Blackmane 🐺 's front leg but catches the back leg as Blackmane 🐺 tries to avoid it. Blackmane 🐺 closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Entei finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Entei is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blackmane 🐺 . Nice body punch from Blackmane 🐺 . Entei misses with a low kick.
Blackmane 🐺 doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Blackmane 🐺 walks into a left hand. Blackmane 🐺 takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. A looping hook to the body misses from Blackmane 🐺 . Entei does a little dance to reset his feet. Entei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blackmane 🐺 manages to avoid it. Blackmane 🐺 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Blackmane 🐺 misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Entei.
Entei throwing a counter right hand but Blackmane 🐺 manages to avoid it. Blackmane 🐺 connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Entei throws the left hand but Blackmane 🐺 avoids the punch easily. Entei misses the shot to the body. Entei throws a hook to the side of Blackmane 🐺 's head but Blackmane 🐺 sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. The fighters circle momentarily. Entei darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Entei attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Blackmane 🐺 checks a low kick from Entei. A looping hook to the body misses from Entei. Blackmane 🐺 does a little dance to reset his feet. Entei throws a low kick but Blackmane 🐺 avoids it. Blackmane 🐺 throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Harry Entei is winning the standup battle so far. Blackmane 🐺 lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Entei moves out of range of the body kick from Blackmane 🐺 .
Blackmane 🐺 lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Entei at a distance.
Entei tries to move into range but Blackmane 🐺 moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Blackmane 🐺 takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Entei on the wrong end of a nice jab. Entei connects with a nice looking jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Blackmane 🐺 blocks the leg kick.
Blackmane 🐺 is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Jab by Blackmane 🐺 . Blackmane 🐺 slips under a jab from Entei. Blackmane 🐺 lands with a cross. Blackmane 🐺 fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Entei has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Blackmane 🐺 lands a head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Blackmane 🐺 throws the kick towards the body but Entei avoids it. Blackmane 🐺 throws a nice outside leg kick. Entei looks to score with a jab to the body but Blackmane 🐺 is just out of range. Blackmane 🐺 checks a leg kick. Entei ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Blackmane 🐺 throws a jab but it's blocked by Entei. Entei appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. Blackmane 🐺 throws a big shot that misses. Entei throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Blackmane 🐺 counters with a body kick. Blackmane 🐺 checks a leg kick. A little jabbing left from Blackmane 🐺 on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Entei throws the left hand but Blackmane 🐺 avoids the punch easily. A big right from Blackmane 🐺 misses. Nice uppercut there from Entei. Entei fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Blackmane 🐺 checks it well. Blackmane 🐺 pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Blackmane 🐺 pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Blackmane 🐺 misses with an attempted mid kick.
Blackmane 🐺 displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Entei throws out the jab. Entei misses with a looping left. Entei fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Blackmane 🐺 checks it well. Entei backing away here, and Blackmane 🐺 unleashes a leg kick that just misses. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Harry Entei will probably get the nod. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round! Entei blocks the body kick.
Entei misses with a hook. Blackmane 🐺 ducked under it nicely. Entei misses with a low kick. Blackmane 🐺 looks to score with a jab to the body but Entei is just out of range. Entei throws a shot from downtown. Blackmane 🐺 moves away and avoids it. Entei throws a big shot that misses. Entei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blackmane 🐺 manages to avoid it. Blackmane 🐺 slips under a jab. Blackmane 🐺 looks like he wants to counter punch here. Entei walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Entei wants to slow Blackmane 🐺 down by chopping away at his legs. Blackmane 🐺 throws a big shot that misses. That kick from Blackmane 🐺 tenderised Entei's leg. Entei is trying to keep his angry face on. Blackmane 🐺 throws a low kick, looking for Entei's leg but Entei calmly moves out of range. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Entei dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Blackmane 🐺 . That did some damage! Blackmane 🐺 misses with a hook. Entei ducked under it nicely. A counter left hand to the body from Entei misses its target. Entei lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Some bone on bone action there as Blackmane 🐺 checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Blackmane 🐺 shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Blackmane 🐺 's corner calls for a 1-2. Blackmane 🐺 obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Entei tried to score with a low kick but Blackmane 🐺 checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Entei scores with a nice head shot. Blackmane 🐺 has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Blackmane 🐺 fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Entei looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Entei misses with a body shot.
Blackmane 🐺 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. Entei tests Blackmane 🐺 's chin there with a solid looking shot. Entei tests Blackmane 🐺 's chin there with a solid looking shot. Blackmane 🐺 throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A nice inside leg kick there by Entei. That's going to slow Blackmane 🐺 down. Entei takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Entei tries a low kick but Blackmane 🐺 avoids it. Entei 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. Blackmane 🐺 bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Blackmane 🐺 looks like he wants to counter punch here. Blackmane 🐺 moves out of range of the strikes. Blackmane 🐺 pivots, looking for a leg kick but Entei is out of range and Blackmane 🐺 settles back down. Entei takes a shot right to the bread basket. This has been an exciting period of action! Entei throws a nice outside leg kick. Entei displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blackmane 🐺 throws out the jab. Ragnar Blackmane 🐺 has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Entei takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Entei throws a big shot that misses. Blackmane 🐺 slips a jab from Entei. A cross from Blackmane 🐺 lands. Entei lands a jab. Entei misses with a low kick. Entei uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blackmane 🐺 .
Entei scoring well with a low kick there.
Entei attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Entei connects with an inside leg kick. Entei moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Entei cracks Blackmane 🐺 with a right hand to the side of the head. Blackmane 🐺 uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Entei has time to react. Entei bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Blackmane 🐺 's head backwards. Blackmane 🐺 throws a hook but Entei blocks it. Blackmane 🐺 displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Entei throws out the jab. Blackmane 🐺 feints a counter leg kick. Blackmane 🐺 scores a knockdown with a big right hand! Entei beats the count and gets back to his feet. The referee asks him to walk forwards and it appears he is OK so we'll continue the bout. Entei is rocked! Entei misses with a low kick. Oh Entei is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Entei swings away with a leg kick that misses. Entei seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Blackmane 🐺 pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Blackmane 🐺 takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Blackmane 🐺 lands a nice leg kick that just misses Entei's sensitive parts. A looping hook to the body misses from Blackmane 🐺 . Entei does a little dance to reset his feet. Entei takes a body punch but keeps moving. Blackmane 🐺 misses with a looping left. Entei scores with a body shot.
Blackmane 🐺 lands a right hook to the body.
Blackmane 🐺 takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Blackmane 🐺 scores with a jab to the head.
A thudding body kick lands there by Blackmane 🐺 !
Entei punishes Blackmane 🐺 's body with a nice straight punch. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Entei slips under a jab from Blackmane 🐺 . Entei connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Blackmane 🐺 motions for Entei to come forward. Blackmane 🐺 throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Blackmane 🐺 jabbing away but nothing is landing. Blackmane 🐺 misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Entei has closed the distance and engaged Blackmane 🐺 in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Blackmane 🐺 misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Entei.
A right hand to the body from Blackmane 🐺 .
Blackmane 🐺 manages to break the clinch.
An inside leg kick from Blackmane 🐺 misses. Entei punishes Blackmane 🐺 's body with a nice straight punch. Entei is looking to slow Blackmane 🐺 down with leg kicks. Blackmane 🐺 throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Entei throws a leg kick which misses Blackmane 🐺 's front leg but catches the back leg as Blackmane 🐺 tries to avoid it. Entei misses with a hook. Blackmane 🐺 ducked under it nicely. Harry Entei is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Entei moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Blackmane 🐺 cracks Entei with a good jab. Entei moves out of range of the strikes. Entei looks to score with a jab to the body but Blackmane 🐺 is just out of range. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Entei will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Blackmane 🐺 takes one on the button. Blackmane 🐺 misses with a looping left. Entei attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Entei dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Ragnar Blackmane 🐺 . I think Entei has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29 Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30 Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ragnar Blackmane 🐺 ! Post fight, Ragnar Blackmane 🐺 took to the microphone: 'HoWwwwwlllllll.KrakenMaul AC/DC begin to play the champ is here.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Renato Gracie (ranked 23110 p4p, 2421 weight class) and Ping Lee (ranked 485 p4p, 242 weight class). Gracie comes to the ring accompanied by Hail To The King by Avenged Sevenfold. Renato Gracie has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 30 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Renato Gracie! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ping Lee! The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Hirohito Nitta and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nice uppercut lands for Lee. That snapped Gracie's head back.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee throws out a counter right but Gracie avoids it with no problem. Lee lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Gracie pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lee is out of range and Gracie settles back down. Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie. Lee lands a nice looking body shot.
Gracie moves into range and connects with a jab. Lee throws a body shot but no joy. Gracie's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lee connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gracie scrambles back to his feet. Lee connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Lee fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie. Gracie misses with a straight left. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Gracie throws a big shot that misses. Gracie attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Gracie takes one to the side of the head.
Gracie swings widly with a right hand
and Lee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Lee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie. Lee throws a series of strikes that have Gracie backpedaling.
Gracie is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Lee's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems. Gracie scores with a nice head shot. Lee lunges at Gracie with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gracie's hand. Lee looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie. Lee slips a straight right by Gracie. Gracie lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lee lands a glancing blow to the side of Gracie's head. Gracie tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Lee misses with a body punch
and Lee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Lee takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lee has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Gracie throws the kick towards the body but Lee avoids it. Gracie seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym. Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lee. Gracie throws a leg kick that is checked and Lee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Lee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gracie throws out the jab. Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gracie closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Lee lands a head shot. Lee looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Lee takes one to the side of the head.
Gracie misses with a hook. Lee ducked under it nicely. Gracie scores with a nice strike. Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Gracie has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gracie there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lee scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Gracie throws a leg kick but Lee sees it coming and moves out of range. Lee lands the left hand. Lee lands with a good body shot. Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lee. Lee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. A leg kick checked by Lee. Gracie takes a kick to the side of the head. Gracie has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lee. Gracie throws a quick inside leg kick. Lee scores with a jab. Lee is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Gracie throws a nice inside leg kick. Lee connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Lee avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Gracie throws a hook but Lee blocks it. Lee throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range. Gracie throws a hook but Lee avoids it easily. Lee is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gracie had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush. Gracie misses with an uppercut. Lee saw that one coming. Lee explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Lee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily. Lee moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The fighters circling - Gracie throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lee. Lee throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily. A decent looking body kick lands there for Gracie. Gracie throws a hook but Lee avoids it easily. Lee throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it. Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A bone on bone clash there as Lee blocks the leg kick.
Gracie looks to land a left hand but Lee moved out of range nicely. Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot. A decent looking cross lands there for Lee. Gracie lands a front kick. Lee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Gracie throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range. Gracie needs to keep his hands up - Lee had a free shot at his head there. Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lee defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand. Lee plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Gracie throws a looping overhand right but Lee ducks down to avoid it. A leg kick checked by Lee. Gracie blocks a jab. Gracie feinted there with a counter leg kick. Lee throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Lee has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gracie finds it's way round the side to connect with Lee's head. Danga de danga de dang - Lee scores with a four punch combination! Gracie lands an overhand right. Gracie scores with the left hand. Lee knows he should have avoided that one. Lee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie. Gracie misses with a wild body shot. Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. Lee avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Gracie wants to slow Lee down by chopping away at his legs. Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away. Gracie throws a looping overhand right but Lee ducks down to avoid it. Lee steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Lee closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. A short right from Lee on the inside. Lee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gracie's elbow. Lee blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Gracie scores with a nice short uppercut. Gracie swings wildly with an uppercut but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ping Lee dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Lee scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Gracie attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Ping Lee seems to be getting the better of the standup. Gracie attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Gracie throws a lazy uppercut
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Lee throws a body shot but no joy. Gracie tries to score with a low kick but Lee moves his leg out of the way. Lee throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie. As Lee backs away, Gracie returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. Lee clobbers Gracie with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Gracie misses with a body kick. Gracie takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gracie misses with a hook to the body
and Lee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lee swings away with a leg kick that misses. Gracie tried to counter with a leg kick but Lee avoided it. Lee slips a straight right by Gracie. Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it. Lee wants to counter the offense by Gracie and move into the clinch position. Gracie throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away. Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lee listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. An attempted straight right counter from Gracie misses the target. Lee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gracie throws out the jab. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gracie. Lee throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it. Lee scores with a kick to the body.
Lee moves out of range as Gracie throws a body kick.
Gracie looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Lee misses with an uppercut. Lee throws a poor cross that misses
and Gracie counters with a nice leg kick. Lee has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Lee slips a straight right by Gracie. Gracie moves out of range of the body kick from Lee.
Good leg kick by Gracie. Nice defenses there by Lee. Renato Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Gracie takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses. Lee wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance. Lee stuns Gracie with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Lee thuds a left hand into Gracie's body. Gracie checks a leg kick nicely. Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lee. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Lee with a nice cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gracie looks to land a left hand but Lee moved out of range nicely. Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range. Lee throws out a counter right but Gracie avoids it with no problem. A clash of legs there as Lee blocks the low kick. Lee takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses. Lee lands a glancing blow to the side of Gracie's head. Lee looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well. Lee throws a quick inside leg kick. Gracie misses with a hook. Lee ducked under it nicely. Lee jabs Gracie right on the nose. Gracie blinks but takes it well. Gracie swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Gracie is looking to score with low kicks. Lee moves out of range as Gracie strikes. Gracie swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lee. Gracie throws a big shot that misses. Lee throws a fast counter high kick but Gracie manages to duck under it in time. Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lee. Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee looks to land a body kick but Gracie moved away. Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lee throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range. Gracie moves out of range of the strikes. Gracie looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Gracie looks to land a left hand but Lee moved out of range nicely. Gracie blocks a jab. Gracie misses the shot to the body. Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Lee. Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range. Gracie lunges at Lee with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lee's hand. Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Lee cracks Gracie with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes. Gracie walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Gracie misses with an uppercut. Lee saw that one coming. Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Gracie misses with a leg kick. Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. Lee looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range. Gracie lands a leg kick that knocks Lee off balance momentarily. A head kick misses from Lee.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gracie lands a front kick. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Lee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lee cracks Gracie with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Gracie tries to score with a low kick but Lee moves his leg out of the way. Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie. Gracie connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Lee defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand. Lee connects with a nice looking jab.
Lee is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Gracie throwing a counter right hand but Lee manages to avoid it. Gracie wants to slow Lee down by chopping away at his legs. Gracie on the wrong end of a nice jab. Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range. A slow jab from Lee misses its intended target. Lee scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Lee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lee throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gracie. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Lee connects with the punch. Lee takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ping Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round! Gracie takes a body punch but keeps moving. Lee's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Gracie swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
A solid body kick from Gracie. Lee is looking to clinch. Gracie slips a jab from Lee. Gracie lands with an overhand left. Gracie on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gracie thuds a left hand into Lee's body. Gracie lands a leg kick that knocks Lee off balance momentarily. A leg kick checked by Lee. Lee lands with a nice body kick. Gracie throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lee counters with a stiff right hand. Lee scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up 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! Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee. Gracie is looking to land body kicks. Gracie misses the shot to the body. Lee circles away from the clinch attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lee! But no joy. Lee fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gracie is out of range. Lee throws a head kick that misses. A clash of legs there as Lee blocks the low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gracie throws a leg kick but Lee checks it. Lee sizes up Gracie with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Gracie finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lee wants to counter with a clinch but Gracie pushes him away. Lee misses with a head kick.
Gracie tries to work over Lee's front leg with a kick but Lee checks it. Gracie tries to work over Lee's front leg with a kick but Lee checks it. Gracie throws a jab when Lee was well out of range. Lee scores with a hook. Good standup being displayed there by Gracie as he connects with a hook. A jab from Gracie misses. Gracie pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Lee raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie. Lee appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Gracie dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lee. That did some damage! Lee throws a nice inside leg kick. Gracie blocks a head kick by Lee.
Lee misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming. Gracie throws a body kick that misses. Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it. Lee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Lee. Lee connects with a looping right hand.
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! Lee connects with a jab. Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range. Lee looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Lee thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gracie if he has to take too many more of those.
Lee throws a half hearted mid kick. Lee gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gracie throws a push kick but Lee slaps the foot to one side. Lee throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range. Lee lands with an uppercut that bounces Gracie off the ropes and back into range. Gracie misses with a low kick. Lee misses with an uppercut. A quick step to the side and Gracie tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Lee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee checks a leg kick. Lee looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Lee checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Lee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gracie throws a hook but Lee avoids it easily. Lee closes the distance and pushes Gracie back into the ropes. Gracie blocking some punches.
Gracie manages to break the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lee. That's going to slow Gracie down. Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lee. Gracie pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lee is out of range and Gracie settles back down. Lee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lee! But no joy. Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Lee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Lee takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range. Gracie lands with a right hand. Gracie moves out of range as Lee strikes. Gracie shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily. Nice shot by Lee. Gracie finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lee throws a body shot but no joy. A little feinted left hand from Gracie on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Gracie defending well as Lee loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gracie throws a solid leg kick but Lee takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gracie. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lee checks a leg kick. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Gracie throws a jab when Lee was well out of range. Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie. Gracie throws a leg kick and Lee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. A big left from Gracie misses. Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lee. Gracie throws a leg kick but Lee checks it. Gracie moves out of range of the strikes. Lee walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gracie checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. A nice leg kick from Gracie, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing. Lee is looking for the big counter here. Gracie throws a low kick but Lee moves out of range easily. Gracie throws an off balance right hand
and Lee counters with a nice uppercut. Lee tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Gracie throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gracie gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Renato Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Ping Lee is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Gracie misses with an uppercut. Lee wants to counter with a clinch but Gracie pushes him away. Gracie missing with a left hand there. Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Ping Lee. Well Lee has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30 Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30 Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ping Lee! Ping Lee decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. In defeat, Renato Gracie stepped up to the mic, saying 'RIP'D by VIP... '.
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Marvin Vettori (ranked 1819 p4p, 23103 weight class) and Veli Ilkka Perkules (ranked 261 p4p, 626 weight class). Vettori comes to the ring accompanied by Police On My Back- The Rocketz. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 34 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marvin Vettori! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 27 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Veli Ilkka Perkules! The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Perkules lands with a cross. Vettori moves into range and clinches up with Perkules. Perkules blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Vettori fails to land. Vettori scores with an uppercut up the middle. Perkules working aggressively here.
Vettori tries to work over Perkules's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Vettori misses with some punches.
Perkules lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vettori backwards. Vettori blocks an uppercut.
Perkules managing to block the knees to the body from Vettori.
Vettori tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Perkules scores with a nice hook to the head. Vettori scores with an uppercut up the middle. Perkules lands with a left to the head. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Vettori goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Perkules swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vettori tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perkules's elbow. Perkules misses with some punches.
Vettori struggles to land a body shot inside as Perkules controls his hands.
Perkules managing to block the knees to the body from Vettori.
Vettori manages to break the clinch.
Vettori throws a solid leg kick but Perkules takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vettori. Vettori has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cloud9 in the buildup to the fight. Vettori with the inside leg kick. Perkules throws a right and a left that Vettori avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. Perkules gets tackled into the ropes by Vettori. Vettori maintains the clinch. Vettori's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Perkules ducks under a wild hook from Vettori. Perkules takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. A big right from Perkules misses. Perkules cracks Vettori with an open hand slap. Perkules throws a low kick but Vettori moves out of range easily. Marvin Vettori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Vettori thuds a left hand into Perkules's body. Perkules dips to his left and cracks Vettori with an uppercut! Perkules swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vettori throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Vettori clinches up with Perkules and pushes him back against the ropes. A shot in the inside from Vettori. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A head punch blocked on the inside by Vettori. Vettori tries to work over Perkules's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Vettori lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Perkules misses with the head strike.
Perkules tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vettori can't find room to land a body shot as Perkules controls the action.
Vettori doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Perkules with a knee to the head.
Vettori doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Perkules fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vettori throws a head punch that misses. Perkules goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Perkules misses with a hook from the clinch. Perkules avoiding damage as Vettori throws knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Perkules.
Vettori lands with a short shot to the head. Perkules blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vettori misses with a punch to the body.
Perkules blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vettori missing with knees to the body.
Perkules lands with a left to the head. Vettori unloads a knee to the mid-section. Perkules lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Perkules misses with the head strike.
Perkules looking to throw knees to the head but Vettori is blocking nicely.
A short uppercut from Perkules. Vettori misses with a hook from the clinch. Knees in the clinch landing for Vettori.
Vettori pushes Perkules back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch. Vettori lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Perkules backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Perkules has a couple of punches blocked by Vettori.
A short left from Perkules. Vettori lands with a light punch inside. A short body shot lands from Perkules as the two fighters clinch.
Vettori doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vettori 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 short right hand to the side of the head by Perkules. Vettori throws a punch but it's blocked by Perkules. Perkules blocks an uppercut.
Vettori tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perkules's elbow. Vettori lands a left hand that snaps the head of Perkules backwards. Perkules blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Perkules misses with the head strike.
Perkules throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vettori blocks it with crossed arms. Perkules gets through Vettori's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Perkules misses with the head strike.
Vettori tries to throw a body punch but Perkules avoids it by throwing Vettori back against the ropes. Perkules takes a shot to the head. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Vettori breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vettori moves out of range as Perkules strikes. Vettori blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Vettori lands a right hook to the body.
Vettori swings and misses with a shot to the body and Perkules counters with a solid body kick. Vettori checks a low kick from Perkules. Perkules throws a right and a left that Vettori avoids nicely. Vettori steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Perkules. Perkules turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Vettori feints and then cracks Perkules's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Perkules down. Vettori lands a leg kick that knocks Perkules off balance momentarily. Vettori swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Perkules scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Perkules with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vettori fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perkules manages to avoid it. Perkules looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Vettori looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A punch lands to the side of Vettori 's head but he takes it in his stride. Vettori scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Vettori connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Marvin Vettori will probably get the nod. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Perkules walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Vettori misses with an uppercut
enabling Perkules to counter with a crisp jab. Vettori throws a quick inside leg kick. Vettori lands a jab to the nose. Vettori scores with the left hand. Perkules knows he should have avoided that one. Vettori swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vettori avoids the head kick by Perkules.
Vettori throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Marvin Vettori is winning the standup battle so far. Vettori tried to score with a low kick but Perkules checks it. Vettori has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vettori there as he acknowledges the shot. Good leg kick by Perkules. Perkules throws a right hand that misses
and Vettori counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Vettori keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Perkules lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Vettori is looking to slow Perkules down with leg kicks. Perkules misses with a kick to the body.
Perkules lands a nice hook to Vettori's body. Vettori takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Perkules turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Vettori closes the distance and clinches. Vettori tries to work over Perkules's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Vettori misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vettori tries to work over Perkules's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Vettori on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vettori lands a hook that snaps the head of Perkules backwards. Vettori lands a left hand.
Vettori lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Perkules backwards. Perkules with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vettori blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vettori swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vettori blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marvin Vettori has scored more points in the clinch so far. Vettori misses with a punch to the body.
Vettori landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Perkules is breathing heavily. Perkules misses with some punches.
Vettori blocks an uppercut.
Vettori tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Vettori lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Perkules or not. Vettori lands a right hand. This has been an exciting period of action! Vettori scores with a shoulder strike. A short left from Vettori.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Vettori makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Vettori lands an uppercut. Vettori lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Vettori pushes Perkules back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head. Vettori misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Perkules.
A short body shot lands from Vettori as the two fighters clinch.
Perkules is working Vettori over against the ropes. Vettori pushes Perkules back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head. Perkules misses with some punches.
A short right from Vettori on the inside. Perkules misses with the head strike.
Perkules misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Perkules. Perkules blocks a body shot from Vettori. Perkules tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vettori avoids it. Perkules tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vettori's elbow. Vettori gets through Perkules's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Vettori trying to land knees to the body.
Vettori misses with a short punch on the inside. Vettori swings wildly with an uppercut but Perkules uses good head movement to avoid it. Vettori scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Vettori throws a punch but it's blocked by Perkules. Vettori swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vettori swings wildly with an uppercut but Perkules uses good head movement to avoid it. Vettori blocking some punches.
Perkules misses with a hook to the ribs.
Perkules struggles to land a body shot inside as Vettori controls his hands.
Perkules blocking some punches.
Vettori stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Vettori digs a right hand underneath Perkules's ribcage. Perkules let out a lung full of air as it connected. Vettori lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Perkules backwards. Vettori breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Vettori chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vettori is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Perkules can do to turn this around? Vettori is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Vettori misses the jab. Vettori is looking to clinch. Vettori works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Vettori closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Perkules blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Perkules prevents a body shot from Vettori. Perkules lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vettori backwards. Vettori is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. This has been an exciting period of action! Perkules blocking some punches.
Vettori working aggressively here.
Perkules throws a punch but it's blocked by Vettori. A short right from Vettori on the inside. Perkules takes a shot to the head. Vettori misses with a punch to the body.
Vettori swings wildly with an uppercut but Perkules uses good head movement to avoid it. A head punch blocked on the inside by Vettori. Perkules misses with a punch on the inside.
Perkules lands with a right to the head. Vettori 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 short right from Vettori. It looks like Veli Ilkka Perkules has been cut. Vettori misses with a short punch on the inside. Vettori blocks an uppercut.
Perkules lands with a light punch inside. Vettori lands a left hand that snaps the head of Perkules backwards. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marvin Vettori dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Veli Ilkka Perkules's cut. That's time! Vettori's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round! Vettori misses the jab. Vettori connects with a crisp jab. Perkules ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vettori moves away. Perkules is looking to land body kicks. Perkules moves out of range as Vettori throws a body kick.
Vettori lands a head shot. Perkules misses with a low kick as Vettori jumps back. Vettori stuns Perkules with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Perkules fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Vettori throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Vettori takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Some bone on bone action there as Vettori checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. It looked like Vettori wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Vettori looks to land a left hand but Perkules moved out of range nicely. Perkules moves out of range of the body kick from Vettori.
Perkules tries to land a leg kick but Vettori saw it coming and moves away.
Vettori connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Perkules fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round. Perkules slips under a jab from Vettori. Vettori chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Perkules uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vettori. Perkules lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Vettori throws a low kick but Perkules avoids it. Perkules misses with a looping right. Vettori blocks the body kick.
Vettori darts in trying to clinch and Perkules counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. A leg kick checked by Perkules. Vettori uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Perkules. Vettori with the inside leg kick. Vettori scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Perkules doesn't seem bothered though. Vettori is looking to land body kicks. Perkules replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Vettori blocks it well. Decent striking displayed by Vettori there. Perkules swings for the body but Vettori moves out of range.
Veli Ilkka Perkules has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Vettori misses with a body shot.
Vettori throws a leg kick that misses. Vettori throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from Perkules. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Vettori misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vettori with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vettori lands a nice hook to Perkules's body. Perkules takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Marvin Vettori is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Vettori throws a nice looking combination but Perkules bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Vettori throws a body shot but no joy. Perkules throws a wild body kick that Vettori sees coming a mile off. Vettori checks a leg kick nicely. Perkules misses the shot to the body. Perkules takes a swing at Vettori's ribcage but misses. A low kick lands for Perkules.
Vettori fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Perkules. Perkules avoids the body shot from Vettori.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Perkules fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vettori manages to avoid it. Vettori wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Perkules stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Vettori connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Perkules takes one to the side of the head.
Perkules on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vettori. Vettori obviously looking to wear him down.
Perkules avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Vettori jabs Perkules to the body, keeping him at a distance. Vettori lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A left lands for Perkules. Perkules looks to score with a jab to the body but Vettori is just out of range. Vettori moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Vettori lands with a good body shot. Nice shot lands for Vettori. This has been an exciting period of action! Vettori tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perkules was well out of range. Poor timing from Vettori. Vettori misses with a hook. As Vettori backs off Perkules throws a huge counter combo but Vettori manages to avoid it all. Vettori chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Perkules can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Vettori uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perkules.
Vettori gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Vettori prevents a body shot from Perkules. Perkules has a couple of punches blocked by Vettori.
A head punch on the inside from Perkules fails to land. A right hand to the body from Perkules.
Perkules struggles to land a body shot inside as Vettori controls his hands.
Perkules misses with some punches.
Vettori can't find room to land a body shot as Perkules controls the action.
Vettori blocks a body shot from Perkules. Perkules fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Perkules throws a punch but it's blocked by Vettori. Perkules misses with some punches.
Perkules digs a right hand underneath Vettori's ribcage. Vettori let out a lung full of air as it connected. Perkules misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that's the end of the fight! Marvin Vettori showed his dominance in that final round. Well Vettori has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27 Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:28 Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marvin Vettori! Marvin Vettori really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Hardcore Alchemy logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Bartholomäus Wolff (ranked 1749 p4p, 3040 weight class) and Brandon Marsden Jr (ranked 250 p4p, 404 weight class). Marsden Jr has chosen 7 Words by Deftones as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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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 25 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bartholomäus Wolff! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 18 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brandon Marsden Jr! The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A slow jab from Wolff misses its intended target. Wolff lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Marsden Jr at a distance.
Wolff moves out of range as Marsden Jr strikes. We've been informed that Marsden Jr has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. Wolff delivers a nice body kick. Wolff misses the body punch and Marsden Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Marsden Jr takes a swing at Wolff's ribcage but misses. Wolff pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Wolff jabbing away but nothing is landing. A swing and a miss from Marsden Jr. Marsden Jr defending well as Wolff loads up on a big left hand. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marsden Jr! But no joy. Wolff cracks Marsden Jr with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes. Marsden Jr swings for the body but Wolff moves out of range.
Wolff feinted there with a counter leg kick. Wolff scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Wolff seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym. Wolff misses with a straight left. Marsden Jr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wolff doesn't seem bothered though. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Wolff throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wolff rushes Marsden Jr and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Marsden Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marsden Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marsden Jr blocks a body shot from Wolff. Wolff misses with a hook from the clinch. Marsden Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Wolff uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round. A head punch on the inside from Marsden Jr fails to land. Marsden Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wolff lands an uppercut. Wolff blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wolff blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marsden Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marsden Jr tries to work over Wolff's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Marsden Jr lands on the inside with an uppercut. Wolff can't find room to land a body shot as Marsden Jr controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wolff. Wolff swings wildly with an uppercut but Marsden Jr uses good head movement to avoid it. Marsden Jr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Good body shot from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr pushes Wolff back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head. Wolff makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Wolff really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Marsden Jr tries to throw a body punch but Wolff avoids it by throwing Marsden Jr back against the ropes. Marsden Jr blocking some punches.
A right hand to the body from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr blocking some punches.
Wolff tries to throw a body punch but Marsden Jr avoids it by throwing Wolff back against the ropes. Wolff lands on the inside with an uppercut. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Wolff blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marsden Jr. Wolff fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wolff working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Wolff creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Marsden Jr lands a nice shot to the body. Marsden Jr breaks from the clinch.
Wolff has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Marsden Jr finds it's way round the side to connect with Wolff's head. A big right from Wolff misses. Marsden Jr misses with a looping right. Wolff throws a shot from downtown. Marsden Jr moves away and avoids it. Wolff throws an overhand right that lands on Marsden Jr's shoulder, as Marsden Jr tries to avoid the shot. Donk. Wolff catches Marsden Jr right on the button with a cross. Wolff cracks Marsden Jr with a right hand to the side of the head. Wolff lands a front kick. Wolff slips under a jab from Marsden Jr. Marsden Jr lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Marsden Jr tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Wolff lands the left hand. Marsden Jr throws a leg kick that misses. Marsden Jr keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wolff is looking to score with low kicks. Marsden Jr is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wolff with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wolff takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Wolff misses with a leg kick. Wolff blocks a leg kick. Wolff fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Wolff swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Marsden Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wolff. Marsden Jr sizes up Wolff with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. A head kick misses from Marsden Jr. Marsden Jr throws a big shot that misses. Marsden Jr checks a low kick from Wolff. Marsden Jr appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Marsden Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing. Marsden Jr lands with a shot to the body. Wolff defending well as Marsden Jr loads up on a big left hand. Wolff takes a swing at Marsden Jr's ribcage but misses. Wolff throws a chopping leg kick but Marsden Jr manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Marsden Jr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wolff. Wolff obviously looking to wear him down.
Wolff throws a lazy right hand but Marsden Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Marsden Jr was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind. Wolff attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Bartholomäus Wolff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Marsden Jr throws a hook but Wolff blocks it. Marsden Jr misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wolff tries to work over Marsden Jr's front leg with a kick but Marsden Jr checks it. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Wolff 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. Wolff misses the jab. Marsden Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here. Wolff jabbing away but nothing is landing. Wolff moves into the clinch. Marsden Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wolff scores with a shoulder strike. Marsden Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside. A short right from Marsden Jr. Marsden Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Wolff lands a hook to the side of the head. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wolff. Wolff goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marsden Jr lands a left hand.
Wolff tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Marsden Jr throws a head punch that misses. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Wolff tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Wolff misses with a hook from the clinch. Wolff misses with the head strike.
Marsden Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Wolff working some nice short punches in the clinch. Wolff throws a punch but it's blocked by Marsden Jr. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bartholomäus Wolff dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Marsden Jr blocks the body kick.
Wolff lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Nice cross by Wolff. Wolff tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marsden Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Wolff. Marsden Jr slips a jab and a cross from Wolff.
Bartholomäus Wolff is winning the standup battle so far. Marsden Jr misses with a straight left. Wolff swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Nice body punch from Marsden Jr. Wolff is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Marsden Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Marsden Jr looks to land a left hand but Wolff moved out of range nicely. Wolff misses with a looping left. Wolff misses the jab. Wolff ducks under a wild hook from Marsden Jr. Marsden Jr throws the left hand but Wolff avoids the punch easily. Wolff throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Wolff fails with an attempt to clinch.
Marsden Jr appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Wolff connects with a good right hand that stumbles Marsden Jr. Marsden Jr circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Marsden Jr throws a push kick but Wolff slaps the foot to one side. Wolff swings for the body but Marsden Jr moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Wolff steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marsden Jr. Marsden Jr works Wolff's body with a nice hook. Marsden Jr blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wolff moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Marsden Jr swings for the body but Wolff moves out of range.
Marsden Jr connects with a looping right hand.
Marsden Jr throws a solid leg kick but Wolff takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Marsden Jr. Wolff misses with a hook. Marsden Jr ducked under it nicely. A jab from Wolff finds it's way through Marsden Jr's defenses. Wolff lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Marsden Jr connects with a body shot. Marsden Jr takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Marsden Jr checks the leg kick nicely there.
Marsden Jr scores with a jab. Wolff acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Wolff throws the kick towards the body but Marsden Jr avoids it. Marsden Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Marsden Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Marsden Jr stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wolff. Wolff throws a wild body kick that Marsden Jr sees coming a mile off. Wolff misses with a body shot.
Marsden Jr lands with a cross. An inside leg kick lands from Wolff.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Marsden Jr keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wolff cracks Marsden Jr with an open hand slap. Marsden Jr loads up on a big right hand but Wolff slips the punch. Marsden Jr looks to throw the jab but Wolff is out of range. Marsden Jr checks the leg kick. Wolff connects with a good right hand that stumbles Marsden Jr. Marsden Jr circles away out of range and recomposes himself. A looping hook to the body misses from Marsden Jr. Wolff does a little dance to reset his feet. Wolff is looking to clinch. Marsden Jr throws out a counter right but Wolff avoids it with no problem. Marsden Jr scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Wolff chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Marsden Jr has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wolff finds it's way round the side to connect with Marsden Jr's head. Marsden Jr misses with a body shot.
Wolff misses with a low kick as Marsden Jr jumps back. Marsden Jr 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. Marsden Jr misses with a hook. Wolff ducked under it nicely. Marsden Jr throws out a powerful jab. Marsden Jr throws a nice inside leg kick. Marsden Jr jabs Wolff to the body, keeping him at a distance. Wolff goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Marsden Jr pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wolff is out of range and Marsden Jr settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wolff throws a solid leg kick but Marsden Jr takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wolff. Marsden Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Wolff misses with a low kick.
Marsden Jr misses with a hook. Wolff throws the kick towards the body but Marsden Jr avoids it. Marsden Jr throws the left hand but Wolff avoids the punch easily. Marsden Jr misses with an uppercut. Wolff saw that one coming. A counter left hand to the body from Wolff misses its target. Good leg kick by Wolff. Marsden Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wolff. Wolff misses with a low kick. Wolff moves out of range of the strikes. Marsden Jr scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Wolff throws a front kick that sends Marsden Jr stumbling back into the ropes. Wolff connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Marsden Jr's hands. Wolff plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Marsden Jr swings for the body but Wolff moves out of range.
Wolff bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Wolff misses with a body kick. Wolff displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marsden Jr throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Marsden Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Marsden Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marsden Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wolff takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Marsden Jr throws a hook to the side of Wolff's head but Wolff sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. A low kick from Wolff misses and Marsden Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Marsden Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Marsden Jr misses. Wolff throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marsden Jr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Marsden Jr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wolff. Wolff obviously looking to wear him down.
Marsden Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wolff. Wolff uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Marsden Jr has time to react. A big left from Marsden Jr misses. Wolff has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Marsden Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Wolff moves out of range easily. A big left from Wolff misses. Marsden Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Marsden Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Marsden Jr misses with a looping right. And Wolff counters with a quick kick to the body but Marsden Jr blocks it. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Brandon Marsden Jr will probably get the nod - 10:9. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Marsden Jr walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Marsden Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wolff. Wolff ducks under a wild hook from Marsden Jr. Marsden Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Wolff is just out of range. Marsden Jr keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wolff punishes Marsden Jr's body with a nice straight punch. Wolff with a hook. Marsden Jr missing with a left hand there. Wolff was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Wolff throws a body kick that misses. Wolff scores with a sloppy right hand. Marsden Jr should have avoided that one. Marsden Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wolff. Wolff moves forwards but Marsden Jr connects with a nice, crisp jab. Wolff swings away with a leg kick that misses. Wolff misses with a hook. Marsden Jr ducked under it nicely. Marsden Jr tried to score with a low kick but Wolff checks it. Wolff lands a nice looking body kick. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Wolff ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Wolff throws a jab when Marsden Jr was well out of range. Marsden Jr will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Marsden Jr tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wolff is able to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wolff throws a leg kick but Marsden Jr moved away. It seemed like Marsden Jr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Wolff with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wolff throws a hook to the side of Marsden Jr's head but Marsden Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Marsden Jr chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wolff can pounce on him.
Marsden Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Marsden Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Wolff tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Marsden Jr misses the jab. Wolff throws a chopping leg kick but Marsden Jr manages to avoid taking any serious damage. A countering left hand to the body from Marsden Jr misses. Wolff misses with a leg kick. Marsden Jr misses with a body shot.
Wolff pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marsden Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here. Wolff scoring well with a low kick there.
Good work by Marsden Jr as he checks the leg kick. Marsden Jr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wolff's sensitive parts. Wolff throws a leg kick which misses Marsden Jr's front leg but catches the back leg as Marsden Jr tries to avoid it. Wolff chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Marsden Jr can pounce on him.
Marsden Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Marsden Jr's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The fighters circling - Marsden Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Marsden Jr throws a leg kick but Wolff checks it. Marsden Jr scores with a decent looking hook. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Wolff scores with a spinning back kick! Wolff ducks under a wild hook from Marsden Jr. Wolff fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Marsden Jr has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Marsden Jr misses with an uppercut. Wolff saw that one coming. Marsden Jr throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Wolff misses with a lunging right hand
and Marsden Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Wolff gets a clinch. Marsden Jr blocks a body shot from Wolff. Marsden Jr throws a head punch that misses. Wolff pushes Marsden Jr back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head. Marsden Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Wolff controls the action.
Marsden Jr has had enough of the clinch but Wolff keeps him there for the moment. Marsden Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Marsden Jr's face as he tries to break the clinch. Wolff goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marsden Jr lands with a right to the head. A right hand to the body from Marsden Jr.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Marsden Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bartholomäus Wolff has scored more points in the clinch so far. Marsden Jr lands a hook to the side of the head. Marsden Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Wolff. Marsden Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Marsden Jr looks to land a left hand but Wolff moved out of range nicely. A low kick lands for Marsden Jr.
Wolff throws a body kick that misses. Wolff throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Marsden Jr stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Marsden Jr misses with a body shot.
Marsden Jr misses with a looping left. Nice shot by Marsden Jr. A left lands for Wolff. Marsden Jr avoids the body shot from Wolff.
Marsden Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wolff. Marsden Jr misses with a straight right. Marsden Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wolff was well out of range. Poor timing from Marsden Jr. Wolff thuds his shin into the meat of Marsden Jr's side. Wolff connects with a looping right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Wolff looks to throw the jab but Marsden Jr is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Marsden Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wolff manages to avoid it. Marsden Jr misses with an uppercut. Wolff saw that one coming. Marsden Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wolff. Wolff scores with a crisp jab that stopped Marsden Jr in his tracks. Wolff has closed the distance and engaged Marsden Jr in a clinch.
Marsden Jr scores with a hook to the body. Wolff pushes Marsden Jr back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head. Wolff tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Marsden Jr misses with the head strike.
Marsden Jr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. A short right from Wolff. Marsden Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. A head punch blocked on the inside by Marsden Jr. Wolff misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Marsden Jr. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Wolff misses with a short punch on the inside. Wolff has a couple of punches blocked by Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Wolff lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Marsden Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Wolff uses good head movement to avoid it. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Bartholomäus Wolff did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Wolff scores with a head kick.
Marsden Jr takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wolff throws a shot to the body.
Marsden Jr throws a hook to the side of Wolff's head but Wolff sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Marsden Jr has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Wolff. Wolff throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wolff throws a leg kick that is checked letting Marsden Jr counter with a right hand. Wolff thows a body kick. Marsden Jr tries to catch it but that hurt him. A jab from Marsden Jr misses. Marsden Jr's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wolff under the eye. Marsden Jr throws a hook but Wolff avoids it easily. Marsden Jr with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wolff to score with a decent uppercut. Marsden Jr cracks Wolff with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Wolff pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marsden Jr now looks to counter with a shot at the body. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Marsden Jr throws a hook but Wolff avoids it easily. Wolff lands a jab to the head.
Nice uppercut there from Marsden Jr. Wolff looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wolff lands a nice leg kick that just misses Marsden Jr's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round. Marsden Jr has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wolff. Marsden Jr throws a leg kick but Wolff checks it. Marsden Jr moves out of range of the body kick from Wolff.
Marsden Jr thinks about the counter body kick. Marsden Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wolff manages to avoid it. Marsden Jr thuds his right hand into Wolff's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Wolff throws a looping overhand right but Marsden Jr ducks down to avoid it. Nice defenses there by Wolff. Marsden Jr looks to land a right hand but Wolff moved out of range. Marsden Jr throws a low kick, looking for Wolff's leg but Wolff calmly moves out of range. Marsden Jr throws a hook to the side of Wolff's head but Wolff sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Wolff throws a jab but it's blocked by Marsden Jr. Marsden Jr fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wolff is out of range. Wolff throws a quick counter head kick but Marsden Jr was just out of range. Wolff lands with a thumping leg kick.
Marsden Jr has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Wolff throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marsden Jr. Wolff tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marsden Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Wolff. Some wild striking there from Marsden Jr.
Wolff attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Marsden Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wolff. Wolff throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Some bone on bone action there as Marsden Jr checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Marsden Jr throws a body shot but no joy. Wolff throws a push kick but Marsden Jr slaps the foot to one side. Wolff bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Marsden Jr's head. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Marsden Jr lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Marsden Jr misses with a hook. Wolff ducked under it nicely. Marsden Jr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Wolff tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Marsden Jr is able to avoid easily. Marsden Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Wolff connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Marsden Jr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wolff. Wolff obviously looking to wear him down.
Marsden Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wolff moves away. Wolff was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Marsden Jr misses the shot to the body. Wolff takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Marsden Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Wolff bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Wolff misses with a body kick. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marsden Jr! But no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Marsden Jr keeps the fight on the outside. Wolff slips under a jab from Marsden Jr. Marsden Jr cracks Wolff with a right hand to the side of the head. Marsden Jr scores with a hook to the body. Wolff takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Wolff will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wolff looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Marsden Jr misses with a hook. Wolff ducked under it nicely. Marsden Jr avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Wolff lands a slapping body shot.
Marsden Jr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Marsden Jr looks to land a combination but Wolff avoids it well. Marsden Jr misses with a straight left. Wolff takes a swing at Marsden Jr's ribcage but misses. Marsden Jr misses with a looping left. Wolff displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marsden Jr throws out the jab. Wolff throws a looping overhand right but Marsden Jr ducks down to avoid it. Marsden Jr keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wolff misses with a low kick as Marsden Jr jumps back.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Marsden Jr scores with a body shot.
Wolff thows a left - swing and a miss! Wolff throws a big shot that misses. Wolff looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Marsden Jr lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Wolff fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Marsden Jr checks it well. A slapping leg kick lands for Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr throws a nice outside leg kick. Marsden Jr sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Wolff swings for the body but Marsden Jr moves out of range.
Marsden Jr lands with a straight right. Wolff didn't see that one coming. Marsden Jr throws a low kick but Wolff avoids it. Marsden Jr misses the jab. Wolff fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marsden Jr manages to avoid it. Wolff dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Marsden Jr. That did some damage! Marsden Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Brandon Marsden Jr will probably get the nod - 10:9. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round! A swing and a miss from Wolff. A looping hook to the body misses from Wolff. Marsden Jr does a little dance to reset his feet. Wolff looks for the body kick but Marsden Jr saw that one coming. Marsden Jr 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. Marsden Jr lands an overhand right. Wolff tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Marsden Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Wolff doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Wolff attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Marsden Jr uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Wolff moves away from the strike by Marsden Jr. Wolff looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Wolff moves out of range of the strikes. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Marsden Jr throws a body shot but no joy. Marsden Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wolff.
Wolff fakes the leg kick and cracks Marsden Jr in the body. Marsden Jr throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Wolff counter with a right hand. Marsden Jr has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Marsden Jr there as he acknowledges the shot. Wolff throws a leg kick but Marsden Jr sees it coming and moves out of range. Marsden Jr was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wolff tries to score with a low kick but Marsden Jr moves his leg out of the way. Wolff misses with a wild body shot. The fighters circle momentarily. Wolff darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Wolff throws a leg kick but Marsden Jr checks it. Wolff blocks a leg kick. Marsden Jr moves out of range of the body kick. A big left from Wolff misses. Wolff lands an overhand right. Marsden Jr misses the jab. Marsden Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing. It looked like Wolff was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Marsden Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Wolff. Marsden Jr closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Wolff throws a nice outside leg kick. A slapping leg kick lands for Wolff.
Marsden Jr throws out a leg kick but Wolff moves out of range and Marsden Jr only half commits. Wolff looks for the body kick but Marsden Jr saw that one coming. Wolff moves out of range of the body kick from Marsden Jr.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Marsden Jr goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Wolff throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wolff scores with a kick to the midsection. Marsden Jr throws a big shot that misses. Marsden Jr avoids the body shot from Wolff.
Marsden Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here. Marsden Jr throws a chopping leg kick but Wolff manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Marsden Jr's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wolff under the eye. Marsden Jr lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jab from Wolff. Marsden Jr jabs Wolff right on the nose. Wolff blinks but takes it well. Marsden Jr takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wolff is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Wolff lands with a shot to the body. Marsden Jr attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Marsden Jr avoids a kick to the body.
Marsden Jr appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. Wolff slips under a jab. Wolff fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Marsden Jr misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Marsden Jr moves out of range as Wolff throws a body kick.
Wolff with a nice calf kick. Wolff connects with an inside leg kick. Wolff bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Marsden Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Wolff looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Marsden Jr looks to throw the jab but Wolff is out of range. Wolff uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marsden Jr. Marsden Jr throws a series of punches but Wolff avoids them all with ease. Wolff slips under a jab. Wolff comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Wolff misses with the combination.
Marsden Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wolff.
Marsden Jr is looking to score with low kicks. Wolff fires out a quick counter leg kick but Marsden Jr just manages to avoid it. Wolff 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. A nice inside leg kick there by Wolff. That's going to slow Marsden Jr down. Wolff attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Marsden Jr connects with a single shot there. Wolff keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marsden Jr keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wolff pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Marsden Jr tries a quick counter leg kick but Wolff is wise to it. Wolff throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marsden Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Marsden Jr moves out of range of the leg kick from Wolff. Marsden Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wolff.
Wolff misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jab from Marsden Jr. Marsden Jr misses with a straight left. Marsden Jr lands with a good body shot. Good standup being displayed there by Wolff as he connects with a hook. Marsden Jr scores with a shot to the body.
Marsden Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Wolff connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Wolff throws a body kick that misses and Marsden Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Wolff closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Marsden Jr takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bartholomäus Wolff. Well Wolff 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 48:47 Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 49:47 Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bartholomäus Wolff! Bartholomäus Wolff retains his welterweight title! In his post fight interview, Bartholomäus Wolff started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. In defeat, Brandon Marsden Jr stepped up to the mic, saying 'Yo, in my mind, I didn't lose that fight. You know, you got this punks who roided up, and I'm all natural.'.
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