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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Magomed Magomedov (ranked 23005 p4p, 1153 weight class) and Taine Raharuhi (ranked 698 p4p, 158 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Magomed Magomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 20 - 5, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taine Raharuhi!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raharuhi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Magomedov.
Magomedov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Raharuhi with the inside leg kick.
Raharuhi blocks a head kick by Magomedov.
A little jabbing left from Raharuhi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Raharuhi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A combination from Magomedov does no damage.
Magomedov clinches.
Magomedov misses with the head strike.
Raharuhi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magomedov.
Raharuhi lands a hook that snaps the head of Magomedov backwards.
Raharuhi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Magomedov breaks from the clinch.
Magomed Magomedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raharuhi lands a lovely overhand right.
Raharuhi blocks a head kick by Magomedov.
Magomedov scores with a jab to the jaw.
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!
Nice defenses there by Raharuhi.
Raharuhi cracks Magomedov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Magomedov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Raharuhi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Magomedov's sensitive parts.
Raharuhi scores with a leg kick.
Magomedov 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Magomedov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A head kick misses from Magomedov.
Raharuhi lands a really nice looking cross but Magomedov seems unphased.
Magomedov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Magomedov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Raharuhi lands with a slapping head kick.
Magomedov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Magomedov swings for the body but Raharuhi moves out of range.
Magomedov looks to throw the jab but Raharuhi is out of range.
Raharuhi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Magomedov walks into a left hand.
Magomedov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raharuhi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Raharuhi.
Magomedov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Raharuhi moves out of range as Magomedov strikes.
Raharuhi tries a quick counter leg kick but Magomedov is wise to it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Magomedov scores with a head kick. Raharuhi tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Raharuhi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Good shot there by Raharuhi.
Raharuhi stuns Magomedov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Raharuhi.
Magomedov tries a head kick but it misses.
Raharuhi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Magomedov.
Raharuhi thumps Magomedov with a low kick.
Raharuhi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Magomedov momentarily.
Magomedov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Raharuhi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Magomedov misses with a head kick.
Magomedov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That kick from Raharuhi tenderised Magomedov's leg. Magomedov is trying to keep his angry face on.
A nice leg kick lands there from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi connects with a solid leg kick.
Magomedov fails to land with a series of punches.
Raharuhi misses with a few strikes there.
Magomedov seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Magomedov wants to clinch up but Raharuhi keeps it at a distance.
No joy there for Magomedov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Raharuhi is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Magomedov tries a head kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi scores with a leg kick.
Magomedov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Magomedov throws a combination that misses
and Raharuhi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Raharuhi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Magomedov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Magomedov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Raharuhi avoids the head kick by Magomedov.
Raharuhi lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Magomedov is breathing heavily.
Magomedov throws a head kick that misses.
Raharuhi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Magomedov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Magomedov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A nice leg kick lands there from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Magomedov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Magomedov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Raharuhi. Raharuhi obviously looking to wear him down.
Raharuhi scores with a hook to the body. Magomedov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Raharuhi.
Jab from Raharuhi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raharuhi lands an overhand right.
Raharuhi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Raharuhi blocks a jab.
Raharuhi scores with a hook to the body. Magomedov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Raharuhi feints and then cracks Magomedov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Magomedov down.
Magomedov 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.
Raharuhi lands a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov throws a right hand that Raharuhi ducks under and follows up with a left that Raharuhi also avoids with ease.
Raharuhi scores with a leg kick.
Nice jab there from Raharuhi.
Magomedov lands with a slapping head kick.
Magomedov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Magomedov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Magomedov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Raharuhi gets tackled into the ropes by Magomedov. Magomedov maintains the clinch.
Raharuhi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Magomedovs head.
Magomedov breaks from the clinch.
Magomedov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Magomedov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Raharuhi. That snapped Magomedov's head back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Magomedov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Raharuhi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Raharuhi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Magomedov throws a nice looking combination but Raharuhi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Raharuhi with a nice calf kick.
Raharuhi lands with an uppercut that bounces Magomedov off the ropes and back into range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Taine Raharuhi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Raharuhi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A nice leg kick lands there from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi lands with a cross.
Some wild striking there from Magomedov.
Magomedov throws a head kick but Raharuhi moves out of range.
Raharuhi throws a fast counter high kick but Magomedov manages to duck under it in time.
Raharuhi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Magomedov. That did some damage!
Raharuhi avoids the head kick by Magomedov.
Magomedov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Raharuhi. Raharuhi obviously looking to wear him down.
Raharuhi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Raharuhi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Magomed Magomedov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Magomedov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Raharuhi's corner calls for a 1-2. Raharuhi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Taine Raharuhi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raharuhi lands a nice hook to Magomedov's body. Magomedov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Raharuhi shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Magomedov eats them both and turns towards Raharuhi to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Raharuhi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Raharuhi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Magomedov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Magomedov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Raharuhi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A head kick misses from Magomedov.
Raharuhi connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raharuhi scores with a leg kick.
Magomedov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Raharuhi lands with a shot to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Magomedov misses with the head strike.
Raharuhi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Magomedov blocks a body shot from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Raharuhi can't find room to land a body shot as Magomedov controls the action.
A short uppercut from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi misses with some punches.
Magomedov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Magomedov has had enough of the clinch but Raharuhi keeps him there for the moment.
Raharuhi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Magomedov misses with a punch on the inside.
Magomedov blocks an uppercut.
Raharuhi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Magomedov.
Raharuhi blocks an uppercut.
Magomedov 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.
Raharuhi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Magomedov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Raharuhi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Magomedov backwards.
Raharuhi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Raharuhi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Raharuhi tries a body shot but Magomedov blocks it.
Magomedov misses with a punch on the inside.
Magomedov manages to break the clinch.
Raharuhi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Magomedov throws a head kick but Raharuhi moves out of range.
Raharuhi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Magomedov with a body shot.
Jab from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Magomedov.
Raharuhi scoring well with a low kick there.
Magomedov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Magomedov throws a right and a left that Raharuhi avoids nicely.
Raharuhi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Magomedov misses with a head kick.
Magomedov throws a hook but Raharuhi avoids it easily.
Raharuhi digs a good hook to Magomedov's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Raharuhi.
Magomedov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Raharuhi. Raharuhi obviously looking to wear him down.
Magomedov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Raharuhi as he connects with a hook.
Raharuhi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Magomedov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Raharuhi.
Magomedov throws a head kick that misses.
Raharuhi connects with a solid leg kick.
Magomedov throws a head kick that misses.
Magomedov misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Magomedov throws a lazy head kick
and Raharuhi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Raharuhi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Magomedov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Raharuhi connects with a right hand. Magomedov shakes it off.
Raharuhi 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magomedov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Raharuhi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Magomedov at a distance.
Magomedov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Raharuhi to score with a decent uppercut.
Magomedov throws a nice looking combination but Raharuhi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Magomedov throws a combination that misses
and Raharuhi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Magomedov's knee momentarily.
Raharuhi slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raharuhi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Magomedov tries a head kick but it misses.
Raharuhi connects with an inside leg kick.
Magomedov throws a head kick that misses.
Raharuhi clobbers Magomedov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Magomedov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Raharuhi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Magomedov misses with a combination
and Raharuhi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good leg kick by Raharuhi.
Raharuhi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Magomedov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Raharuhi scores with a leg kick.
Magomedov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A solid leg kick lands there for Raharuhi.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Magomedov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Raharuhi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Magomedov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Magomedov 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.
Magomedov throws a sloppy head kick
and Raharuhi counters with a low kick, right behind Magomedov 's knee.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Taine Raharuhi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A punch combination from Magomedov misses.
Raharuhi avoids the head kick by Magomedov.
Magomedov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Raharuhi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Raharuhi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Magomedov at a distance.
Raharuhi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Raharuhi scores with a shot to the body.
Raharuhi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Magomedov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Magomedov.
A countering left hand to the body from Raharuhi misses.
Raharuhi jabs Magomedov right on the nose. Magomedov blinks but takes it well.
Raharuhi slips under a jab from Magomedov.
Magomedov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A nice inside leg kick there by Raharuhi. That's going to slow Magomedov down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magomedov misses with a head kick.
A low kick lands for Raharuhi.
Raharuhi lands a nice shot to the body.
A combination from Raharuhi does no damage.
Magomedov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Raharuhi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Magomedov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Magomedov misses with an uppercut
and Raharuhi counters with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Raharuhi.
Raharuhi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Raharuhi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Raharuhi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Magomedov throws a big shot that misses.
Raharuhi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Magomedov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Raharuhi to score with a decent uppercut.
Raharuhi scoring well with a low kick there.
Magomedov lands with an overhand left.
Magomedov throws a nice looking combination but Raharuhi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Raharuhi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Raharuhi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magomedov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Magomedov 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.
Magomedov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Magomedov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Raharuhi.
Magomedov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Raharuhi throws a leg kick which misses Magomedov's front leg but catches the back leg as Magomedov tries to avoid it.
Magomedov throws a head kick but Raharuhi moves out of range.
Magomedov misses with a two punch combination.
Raharuhi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Raharuhi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Magomedov doesn't seem bothered though.
Raharuhi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Magomedov tries to clinch
and Raharuhi counters with a straight right hand.
Magomedov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Raharuhi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Magomedov misses with a two punch combination.
Raharuhi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Raharuhi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Magomedov doesn't seem bothered though.
Good leg kick by Raharuhi.
Raharuhi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Magomedov.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Raharuhi! But no joy.
Raharuhi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raharuhi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Raharuhi throws a leg kick which misses Magomedov's front leg but catches the back leg as Magomedov tries to avoid it.
Raharuhi scores with a hook.
Magomedov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That kick from Raharuhi tenderised Magomedov's leg. Magomedov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Raharuhi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Magomedovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Raharuhi with a nice calf kick.
Raharuhi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Magomedov throws a head kick that misses.
Raharuhi lands a nice shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Raharuhi.
Raharuhi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Magomedov fails to land with a series of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magomedov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Raharuhi lands a leg kick that knocks Magomedov off balance momentarily.
Magomedov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice shot lands for Raharuhi.
Magomedov looks to throw the jab but Raharuhi is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A nice side step and Raharuhi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Magomedov drops his hands momentarily and Raharuhi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A head kick from Raharuhi lands but Magomedov takes it in his stride.
Raharuhi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Magomedov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Magomedov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Magomedov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Raharuhi.
Raharuhi lands a nice shot that snaps Magomedov's head back.
Raharuhi lands with an overhand left.
Magomedov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Raharuhi lands with a hook. Magomedov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Raharuhi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Raharuhi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Magomedov throws a sloppy head kick
and Raharuhi counters with a slapping leg kick.
Raharuhi catches Magomedov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Magomed Magomedov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Magomedov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Magomedov throws a head kick but Raharuhi moves out of range.
Magomedov misses with a series of wild punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taine Raharuhi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Raharuhi 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taine Raharuhi!
A relieved looking Taine Raharuhi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Dwayne King (ranked 20891 p4p, 22552 weight class) and Carlton Adesanya (ranked 669 p4p, 651 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 19 - 1, fighting out of New York, Dwayne King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlton Adesanya!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adesanya moves forwards but King connects with a nice, crisp jab.
 It looks like Carlton Adesanya has been cut.
King swinging wildly here.
Adesanya misses with a series of wild punches.
Adesanya misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
King moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Adesanya walks into a left hand.
 Adesanya is rocked!
Dwayne King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adesanya throws a right and a left that King avoids nicely.
As Adesanya backs away, King returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
King listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Adesanya is still on wobbly legs! Can King finish him?
King throws a right and a left that Adesanya avoids nicely.
Adesanya unleashes a big counter combination but King bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King connects with a crushing straight, right on the bridge of Adesanya's nose, sending him crumpling to the mat! That's really rocked Adesanya - is he going to beat the count??? 4,5,6,7,8,9.....10 - he's not made it - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Dwayne King!
Dwayne King very nearly forgot to thank Mile High amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Jon Snow (ranked 22973 p4p, 3442 weight class) and Kris Jakua (ranked 685 p4p, 402 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Kris Jakua was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 6, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Snow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kris Jakua!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snow drives through and clinches with Jakua against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Snow fails to land.
Snow misses with some punches.
Jakua blocking some punches.
Jakua stalling against the ropes.
Jakua throws an elbow that misses.
Jakua pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jakua digs a good body shot into Snow's ribs.
Snow takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Snow tries to clinch there but Jakua circles away.
Jakua swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Snow has Jakua up against the ropes in a clinch.
Snow throws a head punch that misses.
Snow takes an elbow to the forehead.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jakua.
Jakua creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Snow's defenses.
Jakua told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Jakua just misses with a elbow thrown towards Snow's brow.
Snow lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jakua backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jakua blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jakua wants to get back to striking at distance but Snow won't allow it.
Jakua blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Snow working aggressively here.
Snow misses with a punch on the inside.
Jakua blocking some punches.
Jakua breaks the clinch.
Snow tries to clinch there but Jakua circles away.
Snow drives through and clinches with Jakua against the ropes.
Snow misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Snow.
Snow swings wildly with an uppercut but Jakua uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jakua has had enough of the clinch but Snow keeps him there for the moment.
Jakua blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Snow misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jakua.
Snow misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Snow working aggressively here.
Jakua escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Snow moves in looking to clinch but Jakua pushes him off.
Jakua appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jakua misses with a wild combination.
Jon Snow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Snow fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jakua lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Snow instigates a clinch.
Jakua is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Snow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Snow avoids the elbow strike from Jakua, against the ropes.
Jakua misses with a body punch.
Snow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jakua blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Snow misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Snow fails to land.
Snow working aggressively here.
Snow misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jakua lands an elbow inside.
Snow misses with some punches.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Jakua is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Snow lands a right hand.
Jakua breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jakua instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Snow fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Snow fails to land.
Jakua manages to break the clinch.
Snow fails with an attempt to clinch.
Snow drives through and clinches with Jakua against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Snow.
Snow throws a head punch that misses.
Jakua is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Snow is keeping busy.
Snow misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Snow.
Jakua wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jakua tries to work over Snow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jakua.
Jakua breaks the clinch.
Snow tries to clinch up.
Jakua drives through and clinches with Snow against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jakua tries to stall but Snow uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jakua breaks from the clinch.
Jakua has Snow up against the ropes in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jakua.
Snow throws a head punch that misses.
Snow has a couple of punches blocked by Jakua.
Jakua manages to break the clinch.
Snow tries to close the distance and clinch but Jakua swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jakua now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Snow wants to clinch up but Jakua keeps it at a distance.
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 Jon Snow will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jakua forces Snow back against the ropes and clinches.
Snow misses with the head strike.
Snow swings wildly with an uppercut but Jakua uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Snow.
Jakua blocking some punches.
Snow misses with some punches.
Jakua slows down the pace here.
Jakua breaks the clinch.
Snow moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snow lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Snow.
Snow has a couple of punches blocked by Jakua.
Jakua is trying to force a seperation but Snow has the dominant position.
Snow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Snow misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Snow fails to land.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Snow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jakua throws an elbow that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Snow.
Jakua doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Snow lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jakua.
Snow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Snow has a couple of punches blocked by Jakua.
Jon Snow has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Snow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jakua blocking some punches.
Jakua can't find room to land a body shot as Snow controls the action.
Snow is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jakua can do to turn this around?
Snow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Snow lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Snow fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Snow misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Snow.
Snow misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jakua.
Jakua blocking some punches.
Jakua tries a body shot but Snow blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jakua.
Jakua blocking some punches.
Snow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jakua tries to throw a body punch but Snow avoids it by throwing Jakua back against the ropes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Snow working aggressively here.
Snow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Snow creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jakua misses with a body punch.
Jakua escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jakua clinches with his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Snow fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Snow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Snow.
Jakua is trying to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Snow fails to land.
Snow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jakua blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jakua tries to break the clinch but Snow is controlling the position.
Jakua blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Snow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Snow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Snow working aggressively here.
Snow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Snow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Snow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jakua wants to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snow misses with some punches.
Jakua has had enough of the clinch but Snow keeps him there for the moment.
Snow dodges an elbow strike from Jakua.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jakua.
Jakua breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Snow closes the distance but Jakua moves to the side
and Jakua counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Snow takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Snow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jakua.
Jakua looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Snow is looking to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Jakua on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Snow gets tackled into the ropes by Jakua. Jakua maintains the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jakua tries to break the clinch but Snow is controlling the position.
Snow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jakua working hard to break the clinch.
Snow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jakua wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Snow dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Snow takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Snow wants to clinch up but Jakua keeps it at a distance.
Jakua lands a slapping body shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Snow misses with some punches.
Jakua lands with a light punch inside.
Snow has a couple of punches blocked by Jakua.
Snow gets through Jakua's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jakua struggles to land a body shot inside as Snow controls his hands.
Jakua blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jakua.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snow scores with a shot to the side of Jakua's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jakua.
Jakua blocking some punches.
Snow working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Snow fails to land.
Jakua blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jakua breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Snow tries to clinch up but Jakua circles away and keeps his distance.
Jakua gets tackled into the ropes by Snow. Snow maintains the clinch.
Snow misses with the head strike.
Jakua blocking some punches.
Snow lands a hook to the side of the head.
Snow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Snow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Snow throws a head punch that misses.
Jakua lands with a left to the head.
Snow misses with the head strike.
Jakua blocks an uppercut.
Snow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jakua misses with a hook to the ribs.
Snow has a couple of punches blocked by Jakua.
Jakua is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Snow throws a punch but it's blocked by Jakua.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jakua blocks an uppercut.
Jakua manages to break the clinch.
Snow moves in looking to clinch but Jakua pushes him off.
Snow tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Jakua manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jakua is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Snow rather than just go for the knockout.
Jakua scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jakua scores with a body shot.
Jakua throws a series of punches but Snow moves out of range.
Snow is looking to clinch but Jakua is avoiding it.
Snow gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jakua.
Snow darts in trying to clinch
and Jakua counters with a nice uppercut.
Snow is looking to clinch but Jakua is avoiding it.
Snow wants to clinch.
Snow tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jakua connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snow closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jakua counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Snow fails with an attempt to clinch.
Snow moves in looking to clinch but Jakua pushes him off.
Snow closes the distance but Jakua moves to the side
and Jakua counters with a three punch combo that has Snow backing up. Snow nods at Jakua to acknowledge the strikes.
Kris Jakua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Snow tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Jakua manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Snow walks into a jab.
A jab from Jakua finds it's way through Snow's defenses.
Snow walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Snow has closed the distance and engaged Jakua in a clinch.
Jakua blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Snow throws a head punch that misses.
Jakua blocking some punches.
Snow misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jakua's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Snow moves into range and clinches up with Jakua.
Jakua blocking some punches.
Jakua tries to break free but Snow pushes him back against the ropes.
Jakua blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jakua pushes off an throws an elbow but Snow leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Snow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Snow.
Jakua's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jakua has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Snow swings wildly with an uppercut but Jakua uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jakua blocking some punches.
Jakua lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Snow.
Jakua blocking some punches.
Jakua wants to stall.
Jon Snow is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jakua lands a damaging elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kris Jakua.
I think Snow 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jon Snow!
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Kenny Smith (ranked 1917 p4p, 22024 weight class) and Juhjartus Khairannus (ranked 255 p4p, 687 weight class). Smith comes into the arena with IS THIS LOVE blaring out of the sound system. 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 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kenny Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Juhjartus Khairannus!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Khairannus throws out the jab.
Khairannus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Khairannus scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A jab from Smith does it's job there.
It looks like Juhjartus Khairannus has been cut.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A countering left hand to the body from Khairannus misses.
Khairannus displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Khairannus.
Smith is looking to slow Khairannus down with leg kicks.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Juhjartus Khairannus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Khairannus throws out the jab.
Smith looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Smith throws a low kick but it's checked well by Khairannus.
Smith has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Convicted Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Khairannus looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
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!
That kick from Khairannus tenderised Smith's leg. Smith is trying to keep his angry face on.
Smith slips a jab from Khairannus.
Smith is looking for a counter combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with a hook. Khairannus ducked under it nicely.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Khairannus ducks down to avoid it.
Smith with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Khairannus looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Khairannus.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
A clash of legs there as Khairannus blocks the low kick.
Smith throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice cross by Khairannus.
Nice defenses there by Smith.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Khairannus has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Khairannus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith moves out of range as Khairannus throws a body kick.
Khairannus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Smith feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Khairannus misses with a hook
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khairannus misses with a looping left.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Khairannus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Khairannus lands a slapping body shot.
Smith moves out of range as Khairannus strikes.
Khairannus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Khairannus lands with a thumping leg kick.
Khairannus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith throws a big counter combination but Khairannus scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Smith takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khairannus cracks Smith with a good jab.
Khairannus misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Khairannus takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
A punch combination from Khairannus misses.
It looked like Smith was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Smith tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Khairannus is able to avoid easily.
Khairannus misses with a left hand
and Smith counters with a low kick, right behind Khairannus 's knee.
Khairannus throws a lazy uppercut
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice shot lands for Khairannus.
Khairannus bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Smith's head.
Smith misses with a kick to the body
and Khairannus counters with a nice kick to the body.
Khairannus throws an off balance right hand
and before Khairannus can reset, Smith rushes him with a swarm of punches, sending him crashing to the floor, in all sorts of trouble! Khairannus is trying to beat the count but we're up to 6 already and he's nowhere near. 7,8... he's up! He's going to continue!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith tries to score with a low kick but Khairannus moves his leg out of the way.
Khairannus throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Khairannus.
Khairannus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
A jab from Khairannus misses.
Khairannus lands with a straight right. Smith didn't see that one coming.
Smith throws a series of punches but Khairannus moves out of range.
Khairannus throws out a counter right but Smith avoids it with no problem.
Smith lands a nice hook to Khairannus's body. Khairannus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Khairannus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith half committed to a counter leg kick.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Khairannus.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Khairannus.
As Khairannus backs away, Smith returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Khairannus with a hook.
Khairannus throws a body shot but no joy.
Khairannus lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Khairannus.
Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Smith should take that round, based on the knockdown.
The cut man is working on Juhjartus Khairannus's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Khairannus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Khairannus throws a good cross that connects.
Khairannus misses with a looping right.
Smith slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Smith on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Khairannus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Smith throws a leg kick but Khairannus sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Smith takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Smith walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Khairannus is predictable there
and Khairannus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith needs to keep his hands up - Khairannus had a free shot at his head there.
Danga de danga de dang - Smith scores with a four punch combination!
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!
Khairannus misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Smith is looking for a counter combo.
Juhjartus Khairannus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Khairannus swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Smith.
Khairannus misses the shot to the body.
Khairannus missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith tries to move into range but Khairannus moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Khairannus throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Khairannus throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Khairannus thuds a left hand into Smith's body.
Khairannus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Khairannus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith is looking for a counter combo.
Kenny Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Khairannus misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Khairannus misses with a body kick.
Khairannus throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khairannus misses with a left hand
and as Khairannus looks to reset his feet, Smith counters with a string of precision punches, right on the button, sending Khairannus crashing to the canvas! Khairannus is in big trouble here! The referee has started the count but Khairannus is so wobbly that the ref has given up the count at 6 - he's called the bout off! Smith is your winner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kenny Smith!
A relieved looking Kenny Smith thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Patrick Jeudy (ranked 20996 p4p, 19734 weight class) and Dutch Schultz (ranked 700 p4p, 730 weight class). Jeudy comes into the arena with Notorious B.I.G. - Ten Crack Commandments blaring out of the sound system. Patrick Jeudy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Patrick Jeudy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dutch Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jeudy slips under a jab from Schultz.
Jeudy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jeudy moves away from the strike by Schultz.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Schultz throws a one two combo.
 It looks like Patrick Jeudy has been cut.
Schultz throws a leg kick but Jeudy sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jeudy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Schultz slips a jab from Jeudy.
Schultz connects with a looping right hand.
Jeudy connects with an inside leg kick.
Jeudy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Schultz.
Schultz throws a jab when Jeudy was well out of range.
Jeudy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Schultz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Schultz tries a head kick but it misses.
A quick step to the side and Jeudy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jeudy tries to clinch but Schultz moves out of range.
Schultz throws a series of punches but Jeudy moves out of range.
Jeudy connects with an inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Jeudy misses the target.
Jeudy has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Schultz misses with an uppercut. Jeudy saw that one coming.
Schultz misses with a hook. Jeudy ducked under it nicely.
Schultz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A slow jab from Schultz misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Jeudy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Schultz defending well as Jeudy loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeudy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Schultz.
Schultz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jeudy.
Schultz looks to throw the jab but Jeudy is out of range.
Jeudy throws a head kick but Schultz moves out of range.
Jeudy misses with a looping left.
Jeudy scores with a hook to the body. Schultz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Patrick Jeudy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jeudy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jeudy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Schultz moves out of range of the body kick from Jeudy.
Schultz defending well as Jeudy loads up on a big left hand.
Jeudy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Schultz.
Jeudy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Schultz misses with a head kick.
Schultz avoids the body shot from Jeudy.
Schultz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jeudy.
Jeudy slips under a jab.
Jeudy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schultz is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Schultz might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Schultz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jeudy takes a jab right on the kisser.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jeudy throws a series of punches but Schultz avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jeudy thinks about countering with a head kick.
Jeudy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Schultz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Schultz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jeudy looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Jeudy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Schultz throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Patrick Jeudy's cut is getting worse.
Schultz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jeudy.
Schultz throws a shot from downtown. Jeudy moves away and avoids it.
Jeudy throws a quick counter kick to the body but Schultz avoids it.
Jeudy catches Schultz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jeudy misses with a low kick.
Nice shot by Jeudy.
Schultz throws a body shot but no joy.
Schultz moves out of range as Jeudy strikes.
Schultz throws a sloppy head kick and Jeudy moves out of range easily.
The fighters circling - Schultz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jeudy avoids the head kick by Schultz.
Jeudy thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Schultz if he has to take too many more of those.
Jeudy tries to score with a low kick but Schultz moves his leg out of the way.
Schultz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jeudy lands with a slapping head kick.
Schultz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Schultz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Schultz. That's going to slow Jeudy down.
A left lands for Jeudy.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jeudy. That's going to slow Schultz down.
Jeudy tries to clinch but Schultz is having none of it.
Jeudy ducks under a wild hook from Schultz.
Schultz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Schultz throws out a powerful jab.
Schultz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jeudy scores with a nice head shot.
Jab from Jeudy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schultz misses with a straight right.
Jeudy lands a nice hook to Schultz's body. Schultz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jeudy slips under a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jeudy, as that shot connected.
Jeudy moves into the clinch.
Schultz trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Jeudy fails to land.
A knee to the head by Schultz.
Schultz swings wildly with an uppercut but Jeudy uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jeudy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jeudy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Schultz's face.
Jeudy takes a shot to the head.
Schultz takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jeudy.
Schultz misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jeudy.
Schultz misses with a punch on the inside.
Jeudy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Jeudy lands a hook that snaps the head of Schultz backwards.
Jeudy blocking some punches.
Schultz misses with a knee to the head.
Jeudy breaks the clinch.
Schultz drops his hands momentarily and Jeudy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jeudy works the jab nicely.
Jeudy is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jeudy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jeudy cracks Schultz with a good jab.
Jeudy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Schultz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Schultz crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jeudy - the referee stops the clock and Schultz gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jeudy. Schultz manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Jeudy avoids the head kick by Schultz.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Jeudy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Patrick Jeudy's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jeudy.
Schultz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jeudy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jeudy throws a head kick that misses
and Schultz counters with an inside leg kick.
Jeudy tries to clinch but Schultz moves out of range.
Jeudy throws a head kick that Schultz semi-blocks.
Jeudy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Schultz 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.
Jeudy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Schultz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jeudy.
Jeudy throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice shot lands for Jeudy.
Jeudy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schultz.
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!
Jeudy throws a lazy right hand but Schultz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jeudy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jeudy ducks right into an uppercut from Schultz.
Schultz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jeudy manages to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jeudy.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jeudy.
Jeudy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeudy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Schultz.
Schultz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jeudy.
An inside leg kick from Schultz misses.
Jeudy connects with a solid leg kick.
Schultz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Schultz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jeudy checks a leg kick nicely.
Schultz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jeudy.
Jeudy misses with a looping left.
An inside leg kick lands from Jeudy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jeudy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jeudy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jeudy lands a nice looking body shot.
A head kick misses from Jeudy.
Jeudy misses with a two punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick from Jeudy, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jeudy slips a jab and a cross from Schultz.
Schultz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jeudy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Schultz's head.
Jeudy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jeudy misses with a hook.
Jeudy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jeudy takes one to the side of the head.
Schultz missing with a left hand there. Jeudy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jeudy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Schultz. Schultz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jeudy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Schultz throws a shot from downtown. Jeudy moves away and avoids it.
Jeudy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Schultz walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jeudy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jeudy is looking to slow Schultz down with leg kicks.
Schultz steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jeudy. That one must have hurt.
Jeudy moves out of range as Schultz strikes.
Jeudy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Patrick Jeudy is winning the standup battle so far.
Jeudy thows a body kick. Schultz tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jeudy has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Jeudy fails to land.
Jeudy throws a punch but it's blocked by Schultz.
Schultz has a couple of punches blocked by Jeudy.
Jeudy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Schultz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jeudy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jeudy throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Schultz counters with a nice uppercut.
Jeudy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jeudy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Schultz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jeudy.
Schultz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Schultz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Jeudy misses the target.
Schultz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Schultz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A cross from Jeudy lands.
Schultz misses the jab.
Jeudy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Schultz on the side of the head.
Jeudy scores with a punch to the head.
Jeudy stalks Schultz and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Schultz's face. Schultz staggers backwards, shaken.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jeudy loads up on a big right hand but Schultz slips the punch.
Nice uppercut there from Jeudy.
Schultz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jeudy avoids the head kick by Schultz.
Jeudy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Schultz.
Jeudy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Schultz, pushing him back against the ropes.
Schultz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Schultz tries to land knees in the clinch but Jeudy avoids the damage to the body.
Jeudy blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Jeudy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jeudy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Schultz can do to turn this around?
Jeudy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schultz's elbow.
Schultz pushes Jeudy back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Schultz scores with a shoulder strike.
Jeudy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jeudy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Schultz on the side of the head.
Jeudy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Schultz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Schultz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jeudy in his tracks.
Patrick Jeudy's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Jeudy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jeudy misses with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Jeudy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Patrick Jeudy's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Jeudy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice body kick from Jeudy.
Jeudy lands a jab.
Schultz misses with a head kick.
Schultz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Schultz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jeudy scores with a nice right hand.
Schultz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jeudy.
Schultz throws a head kick but Jeudy moves out of range.
Jeudy connects with a nice looking jab.
Jeudy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Schultz misses with an uppercut. Jeudy saw that one coming.
Jeudy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Schultz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Schultz flicks out a counter leg kick but Jeudy steps away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab from Jeudy.
Schultz throws a body shot but no joy.
Jeudy rushes Schultz and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Jeudy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Schultz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jeudy avoids it.
Schultz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jeudy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jeudy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Schultz blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jeudy manages to break the clinch.
Jeudy tries to close the distance and clinch but Schultz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Schultz throws a jab but it's blocked by Jeudy.
Schultz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jeudy 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.
Jeudy feints and then cracks Schultz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Schultz down.
Jeudy scores with a decent looking hook.
Jeudy misses with a straight left.
Jeudy lands a nice hook to Schultz's body. Schultz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A low kick lands for Jeudy.
Schultz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Schultz cracks Jeudy with an open hand slap.
Jeudy's corner calls for a 1-2. Jeudy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jeudy misses with a low kick as Schultz jumps back.
Jeudy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Schultz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jeudy.
Jeudy scores with a hook to the body. Schultz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Patrick Jeudy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jeudy is looking to slow Schultz down with leg kicks.
Jab from Schultz.
Jeudy throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jeudy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Schultz on the side of the head.
Schultz misses with an uppercut. Jeudy saw that one coming.
Schultz misses with a hook.
Jeudy scores with a sloppy right hand. Schultz should have avoided that one.
Jeudy checks a leg kick.
Schultz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jeudy jabs at Schultz's body.
Jeudy cracks Schultz with an open hand slap.
Jeudy lands the left hand.
Jeudy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Schultz misses with a looping left.
Schultz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jeudy throws a shot to the body.
Jeudy scores with a decent looking hook.
Jab from Jeudy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultz lands a really nice looking cross but Jeudy seems unphased.
Schultz sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jeudy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Schultz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
An inside leg kick from Jeudy misses.
Schultz lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Jeudy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Schultz doesn't seem bothered though.
Schultz looks to land a left hand but Jeudy moved out of range nicely.
Dutch Schultz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jeudy jabs Schultz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jeudy thumps Schultz with a low kick.
Jeudy tries to clinch up but Schultz circles away and keeps his distance.
Jeudy scores with a sloppy right hand. Schultz should have avoided that one.
Schultz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jeudy manages to avoid it.
Schultz throws a series of punches but Jeudy avoids them all with ease.
Jeudy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jeudy thuds his shin into the meat of Schultz's side.
Jeudy throws a nice outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That kick from Schultz tenderised Jeudy's leg. Jeudy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jeudy lands with a straight right. Schultz didn't see that one coming.
Jeudy lands a front kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schultz wants to land a leg kick but Jeudy is out of range.
No joy there for Schultz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Schultz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jeudy.
Jeudy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Schultz doesn't seem bothered though.
Jeudy 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.
Jeudy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Schultz under the eye.
Jeudy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Schultz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Good leg kick by Jeudy.
Schultz misses with the combination.
Jeudy thows a body kick. Schultz tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Schultz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Schultz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schultz throws a hook but Jeudy blocks it.
Schultz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jeudy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Schultz momentarily.
A telegraphed right hand from Schultz misses the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Jeudy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jeudy 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Jeudy!
During a confident post fight interview, Patrick Jeudy thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Ronnie Dale Boudreaux (ranked 21285 p4p, 2946 weight class) and Bartholomäus Wolff (ranked 691 p4p, 379 weight class). Boudreaux comes to the ring accompanied by Uncle Tom's Cabin. Ronnie Dale Boudreaux has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 22 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ronnie Dale Boudreaux !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bartholomäus Wolff!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick lands for Wolff.
Boudreaux throws a one two combo.
Wolff throws a good cross that connects.
Boudreaux feints and then cracks Wolff's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wolff down.
A slow jab from Wolff misses its intended target.
Boudreaux throws a head kick that misses
enabling Wolff to counter with a crisp jab.
Wolff looks to score with a jab to the body but Boudreaux is just out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wolff, as that shot connected.
Boudreaux changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wolff. Boudreaux does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boudreaux paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A big left from Boudreaux misses.
Boudreaux defending well as Wolff loads up on a big left hand.
Boudreaux swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Boudreaux blocks a head kick by Wolff.
Ronnie Dale Boudreaux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boudreaux misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Boudreaux misses.
Boudreaux on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Boudreaux misses with a looping right.
Wolff throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wolff throws the kick towards the body but Boudreaux avoids it.
Boudreaux throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Wolff 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Boudreaux ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A good leg kick by Wolff.
Boudreaux checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wolff looks to land a body kick but Boudreaux moved away.
Boudreaux swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wolff cracks Boudreaux with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Boudreaux swings for the body but Wolff moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wolff.
Boudreaux looks to land a left hand but Wolff moved out of range nicely.
Boudreaux swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boudreaux avoids a kick to the body.
Wolff with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wolff ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boudreaux tries to clinch up but Wolff circles away and keeps his distance.
Wolff throws a leg kick but Boudreaux checks it.
Wolff has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Wolff throws a looping overhand right but Boudreaux ducks down to avoid it.
Wolff has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wolff lands a leg kick that knocks Boudreaux off balance momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boudreaux lands a nice shot that snaps Wolff's head back.
Wolff tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boudreaux was well out of range. Poor timing from Wolff.
Boudreaux is looking to counter with head kicks.
Boudreaux throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wolff sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wolff now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Boudreaux looks to throw the jab but Wolff is out of range.
Wolff moves out of range of the strikes.
Boudreaux has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Decent striking displayed by Wolff there.
Boudreaux lands a head kick. Wolff smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wolff lands with a nice body kick.
Wolff uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boudreaux .
Wolff swings for the body but Boudreaux moves out of range.
Boudreaux chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wolff can pounce on him.
Wolff ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Boudreaux takes a swing at Wolff's ribcage but misses.
A nice side step and Wolff releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Wolff connects with a jab.
Boudreaux rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wolff counters with a stiff right hand.
Boudreaux gets a clinch.
Wolff misses with a punch on the inside.
Wolff lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Boudreaux escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boudreaux throws a sloppy head kick and Wolff moves out of range easily.
Boudreaux just misses with a punch to the body.
Wolff is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wolff has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wolff there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wolff tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wolff throws a leg kick but Boudreaux checks it.
Boudreaux moves out of range of the strikes.
Wolff blocks the body kick.
Wolff throws a right hand that misses
and Boudreaux counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wolff ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boudreaux moves away.
Boudreaux throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boudreaux throws the left hand but Wolff avoids the punch easily.
Boudreaux loads up on a big right hand but Wolff slips the punch.
Wolff uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boudreaux .
A slow jab from Boudreaux misses its intended target.
A jab from Boudreaux misses.
Wolff jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boudreaux jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boudreaux scores with the left hand. Wolff knows he should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boudreaux connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A head kick by Wolff misses
and Boudreaux counters by moving into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short uppercut from Boudreaux .
Boudreaux unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Boudreaux lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wolff backwards.
Wolff misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Boudreaux .
Wolff misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Wolff.
Boudreaux looking to throw knees to the head but Wolff is blocking nicely.
Wolff breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wolff smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Boudreaux ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wolff moves away.
Wolff takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A low kick lands for Wolff.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wolff throws a nice head kick!
Boudreaux wants to clinch up but Wolff keeps it at a distance.
Wolff throws a solid leg kick but Boudreaux takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wolff.
Wolff bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Boudreaux 's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bartholomäus Wolff will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Good leg kick by Boudreaux .
Boudreaux lands with a hook. Wolff tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Boudreaux pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wolff looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wolff throws a body shot but no joy.
Wolff misses with a low kick.
Boudreaux lands a glancing blow to the side of Wolff's head.
Wolff with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wolff throws a nice outside leg kick.
Boudreaux misses with a head kick.
Wolff throws a shot from downtown. Boudreaux moves away and avoids it.
Boudreaux pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wolff slips a jab and a cross from Boudreaux .
Wolff looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Boudreaux misses the shot to the body.
Boudreaux is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wolff looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wolff moves forwards but Boudreaux connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wolff throws a jab when Boudreaux was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boudreaux has Wolff up against the ropes in a clinch.
Wolff escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boudreaux lands a lovely overhand right.
Boudreaux scores with a nice strike.
Wolff bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boudreaux stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wolff.
Wolff throws a lazy right hand but Boudreaux sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boudreaux keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Boudreaux throws a body kick that misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Boudreaux .
Boudreaux tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wolff was well out of range. Poor timing from Boudreaux .
Boudreaux takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wolff throws out a head kick that Boudreaux doesn't see coming - it connects and sends Boudreaux crashing to the mat face first! He's bounced up to his knees and is scrambling to get back to his feet and beat the count. He's up on 5 but still looks a bit groggy; will the referee allow it to continue??? He's taking a good look into Boudreaux 's eyes and has decided to let it go on!
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 throws a half hearted mid kick.
Boudreaux swings widly with a right hand
and Wolff counters with a nice leg kick.
Wolff swats away the attempt to clinch by Boudreaux .
Wolff uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boudreaux .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolff looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A nice leg kick from Boudreaux , right into the meat of the thigh.
Wolff scores with a body shot.
Wolff checks a low kick from Boudreaux .
Wolff feints a counter leg kick.
Wolff fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boudreaux manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for Wolff. That snapped Boudreaux 's head back.
Wolff fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boudreaux manages to avoid it.
Boudreaux scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Boudreaux checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Boudreaux throws a right hand that misses
and Wolff counters with a right hand to the body.
Boudreaux tries to clinch there but Wolff circles away.
It seemed like Wolff was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Boudreaux sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Boudreaux takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wolff throws a push kick but Boudreaux slaps the foot to one side.
Nice body punch from Wolff.
Wolff lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wolff walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Boudreaux checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
It looked like Boudreaux wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bartholomäus Wolff seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolff avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wolff pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wolff wants to land a leg kick but Boudreaux is out of range.
Wolff throws a leg kick but Boudreaux checks it.
Boudreaux throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boudreaux uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wolff has time to react.
Boudreaux misses with a body shot.
Wolff looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
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 blocks a head kick by Boudreaux .
Wolff staying out of range there.
Wolff throws a leg kick that misses.
Boudreaux looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Boudreaux wants to clinch.
Boudreaux tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Wolff paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wolff swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wolff throws the kick towards the body but Boudreaux avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolff connects with a good right hand that stumbles Boudreaux . Boudreaux circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wolff slips under a jab.
Boudreaux gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wolff avoiding damage as Boudreaux throws knees to the body.
Wolff working aggressively here.
Boudreaux lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Boudreaux landing some nice looking knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wolff lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Boudreaux backwards.
Boudreaux lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Wolff.
Wolff managing to block the knees to the body from Boudreaux .
Nice body punch from Boudreaux - that landed with a thud.
Boudreaux tries to throw a body punch but Wolff avoids it by throwing Boudreaux back against the ropes.
Wolff breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wolff misses with a low kick.
Wolff fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Boudreaux uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wolff.
Boudreaux is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Boudreaux tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wolff swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Boudreaux slips a jab from Wolff.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bartholomäus Wolff takes that one, thanks to the knockdown.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Boudreaux throws a head kick that misses.
Boudreaux waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wolff.
Boudreaux takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wolff throws a hook to the side of Boudreaux 's head but Boudreaux sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boudreaux fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boudreaux tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wolff was well out of range. Poor timing from Boudreaux .
Wolff attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wolff lands a glancing blow to the side of Boudreaux 's head.
Boudreaux dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wolff. That did some damage!
Boudreaux blocks the body kick.
Boudreaux is looking to counter punch.
Wolff stuns Boudreaux with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Boudreaux scores with a nice head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boudreaux tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Wolff paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boudreaux throws a head kick that half lands.
Boudreaux misses with a hook to the body
and Wolff counters with an outside leg kick.
Boudreaux misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Boudreaux stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Boudreaux misses with an uppercut. Wolff saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolff misses with a low kick.
Wolff misses with a wild body shot.
Boudreaux ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wolff moves away.
Boudreaux misses with a hook. Wolff ducked under it nicely.
Boudreaux misses with a hook to the body
and Wolff counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Boudreaux takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wolff.
Wolff takes a swing at Boudreaux 's ribcage but misses.
Wolff dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Boudreaux . That did some damage!
Wolff throws a shot from downtown. Boudreaux moves away and avoids it.
Good work by Boudreaux as he checks the leg kick.
Wolff gets tackled into the ropes by Boudreaux . Boudreaux maintains the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Wolff fails to land.
A body shot lands from Wolff.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wolff.
Ronnie Dale Boudreaux has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wolff gets through Boudreaux 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wolff lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ronnie Dale Boudreaux has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolff throws a punch but it's blocked by Boudreaux .
Wolff working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wolff misses with a punch on the inside.
Wolff throws a head punch that misses.
Wolff throws a punch but it's blocked by Boudreaux .
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wolff.
Wolff takes a knee to the side of the body.
Boudreaux cracks Wolff with a nice body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boudreaux .
A nice glancing elbow lands by Boudreaux .
Boudreaux 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wolff looks to land a right hand but Boudreaux moved out of range.
And Boudreaux counters with a quick kick to the body but Wolff blocks it.
Boudreaux slips a jab from Wolff.
A big left from Boudreaux misses.
Wolff paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Boudreaux is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wolff.
Some bone on bone action there as Boudreaux checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wolff on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boudreaux scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Boudreaux takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wolff displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boudreaux throws out the jab.
Boudreaux with a jab.
Wolff lands a right hook to the body.
Boudreaux clinches.
Wolff has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Boudreaux misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wolff.
A short right from Wolff on the inside.
Boudreaux using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wolff has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Boudreaux blocks an uppercut.
Boudreaux lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wolff backwards.
Nice body punch from Boudreaux - that landed with a thud.
Wolff lands a hook that snaps the head of Boudreaux backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wolff manages to break the clinch.
Wolff cracks Boudreaux with an open hand slap.
Boudreaux throws a sloppy head kick and Wolff moves out of range easily.
Wolff throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boudreaux misses with a straight right.
Wolff chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Boudreaux can pounce on him.
Boudreaux takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Boudreaux takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wolff with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Boudreaux moves out of range of the strikes.
Boudreaux tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Wolff paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boudreaux throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boudreaux lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wolff at a distance.
Boudreaux connects with a solid leg kick.
Boudreaux throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wolff fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Boudreaux looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boudreaux rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wolff counters with a slapping leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Boudreaux misses the target.
Wolff appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Wolff moves out of range as Boudreaux throws a body kick.
Wolff moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bartholomäus Wolff comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wolff 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 26:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bartholomäus Wolff!
Our winner, Bartholomäus Wolff, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Silva Scorpion (ranked 18767 p4p, 23034 weight class) and Kyle Kovingten (ranked 676 p4p, 682 weight class). Scorpion comes to the ring accompanied by Roy Jones Jr - I Smoke, I Drink feat. Mr. Magic & Youngbloodz). Kovingten is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Tool - Schism. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 44 - 19 - 1, fighting out of New York, Silva Scorpion!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Kyle Kovingten!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scorpion keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Scorpion avoids a kick to the body.
Scorpion tries to clinch up.
Scorpion misses with an uppercut.
Kovingten keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kovingten fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scorpion manages to avoid it.
Scorpion moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Scorpion.
Scorpion throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kovingten sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Scorpion jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kovingten misses with a straight right.
Scorpion lands a nice looking body shot.
Scorpion throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Scorpion looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kovingten takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kovingten connects with a single shot there.
Kovingten stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kovingten pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scorpion misses the shot to the body.
Kovingten lands a nice leg kick that just misses Scorpion's sensitive parts.
Kovingten misses with a left hand
and Scorpion counters with a straight right hand.
A shot to the liver by Kovingten. Beautiful body shot.
Scorpion closes the distance and clinches.
Kovingten's coach down at McGrady FT was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kovingten's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Scorpion tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scorpion keeps control of Kovingten as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kovingten is trying to break the clinch but Scorpion has him pressed against the ropes.
Kovingten's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Scorpion throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from Scorpion misses.
Scorpion avoids the body shot from Kovingten.
Scorpion doesn't manage to clinch there - Kovingten circles away.
Scorpion tries to clinch but Kovingten moves out of range.
Kovingten looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kovingten thuds a left hand into Scorpion's body.
Scorpion has managed to clinch.
Kovingten lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Scorpion is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kovingten is keeping busy.
Kovingten tries to break free but Scorpion pushes him back against the ropes.
Scorpion digs a right hand into Kovingten's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kovingten's gas tank.
Kovingten blocks a body shot from Scorpion.
Kovingten tries to circle away but Scorpion has him pinned against the ropes.
Scorpion presses Kovingten against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kovingten.
Kovingten breaks from the clinch.
Kovingten takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovingten moves out of range of the body kick.
Scorpion keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Scorpion lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kovingten feints and then cracks Scorpion's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Scorpion down.
Kovingten stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Scorpion.
Scorpion is looking to chop away at Kovingten's legs.
Kovingten pushes Scorpion away with a front kick.
Kyle Kovingten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scorpion lands with a straight right. Kovingten didn't see that one coming.
Kovingten pivots, looking for a leg kick but Scorpion is out of range and Kovingten settles back down.
Scorpion fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kovingten just manages to avoid it.
Kovingten takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Scorpion doesn't manage to clinch there - Kovingten circles away.
A big left from Kovingten misses.
Kovingten throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kovingten walks into a left hand.
Kovingten throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kovingten throws a big shot that misses.
Scorpion tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Kovingten paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Scorpion takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Scorpion throws a leg kick but Kovingten checks it.
A countering left hand to the body from Kovingten misses.
Kovingten misses with a body kick.
Scorpion throws a body punch but Kovingten moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kovingten's sensitive parts.
Kovingten throws a shot from downtown. Scorpion moves away and avoids it.
Scorpion appears to be looking for a big counter.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kovingten jabs at Scorpion's body.
Scorpion lands a right hook to the body.
Scorpion with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kovingten to score with a decent uppercut.
Kovingten is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Scorpion throws out a loose jab but Kovingten uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scorpion lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kovingten circles away quickly and effectively.
The fighters circling - Scorpion throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Scorpion backing away here, and Kovingten unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kovingten fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scorpion manages to avoid it.
Kovingten throws a half hearted mid kick.
Scorpion fails with an attempt to clinch.
Scorpion just misses with a punch to the body.
Kovingten tried to score with a low kick but Scorpion checks it.
Scorpion is looking to counter punch.
Scorpion throws a looping overhand right but Kovingten ducks down to avoid it.
Scorpion tries to close the distance and clinch but Kovingten swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jab from Kovingten.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scorpion throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kovingten checks a leg kick.
Scorpion with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Scorpion fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion lunges at Kovingten with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kovingten's hand.
Kovingten thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Scorpion if he has to take too many more of those.
Scorpion throws a leg kick but Kovingten sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kovingten swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Scorpion walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Scorpion lands with a nice combination. Kovingten backs away looking to recover.
Scorpion takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kovingten uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Scorpion.
Scorpion looks to land a right hand but Kovingten moved out of range.
Scorpion throws a body shot but no joy.
Kovingten wants to land a leg kick but Scorpion is out of range.
Kovingten lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Scorpion throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scorpion rushes Kovingten and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Scorpion goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Scorpion goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kovingten breaks the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Scorpion.
Scorpion lands a leg kick that knocks Kovingten off balance momentarily.
Scorpion tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Scorpion throws a body shot but no joy.
Scorpion throws a low kick, looking for Kovingten's leg but Kovingten calmly moves out of range.
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 Silva Scorpion will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Scorpion scores with a jab to the body.
Scorpion fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kovingten, pushing him back against the ropes.
Kovingten is trying to break the clinch but Scorpion has him pressed against the ropes.
Kovingten gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Silva Scorpion has been cut.
Kovingten pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A good leg kick by Scorpion.
Scorpion tried to score with a low kick but Kovingten checks it.
Kyle Kovingten seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kovingten.
Kovingten misses with a jab to the body
and Kovingten takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That kick from Kovingten tenderised Scorpion's leg. Scorpion is trying to keep his angry face on.
A bone on bone clash there as Scorpion blocks the leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kovingten.
Scorpion keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A swing and a miss from Kovingten.
Kovingten checks the leg kick.
Kovingten only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kovingten ducks under a wild hook from Scorpion.
Kovingten keeps Scorpion at a distance using the push kick.
Scorpion moves in looking to clinch but Kovingten pushes him off.
Scorpion checks a leg kick.
Kovingten works the jab nicely.
Kovingten throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scorpion misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Kovingten misses its intended target.
Kovingten tries a low kick but Scorpion avoids it.
Kovingten takes a swing at Scorpion's ribcage but misses.
Scorpion moves in looking to clinch but Kovingten pushes him off.
Scorpion tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Scorpion scores with a jab to the jaw.
Scorpion throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kovingten throws a chopping leg kick but Scorpion manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kovingten lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Scorpion scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Scorpion lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kovingten, as that shot connected.
Scorpion misses with a body shot.
Kovingten moves away from the strike by Scorpion.
Scorpion moves into range and connects with a jab.
A nice leg kick from Scorpion, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kovingten's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kovingten avoids the body shot from Scorpion.
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!
Scorpion tries to clinch but Kovingten moves out of range.
Scorpion cracks Kovingten with a good jab.
Scorpion throws a low kick but Kovingten avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kovingten throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kovingten throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kovingten throws a lazy right hand but Scorpion sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kovingten throws a head kick but Scorpion moves out of range.
Scorpion looks to clinch
enabling Kovingten to counter with a crisp jab.
Scorpion has managed to clinch.
Kovingten's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Scorpion tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kovingten was well out of range. Poor timing from Scorpion.
Scorpion tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Kovingten paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Scorpion keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kovingten throws a hook but Scorpion blocks it.
Kovingten ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kovingten throws a head kick that misses.
Kovingten throws a body shot but no joy.
Scorpion swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kovingten keeps the fight on the outside.
Scorpion scores with a jab. Kovingten acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kovingten throws a leg kick but Scorpion moved away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kovingten 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 Scorpion has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Scorpion and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Scorpion misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kovingten.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion tries to clinch up but Kovingten circles away and keeps his distance.
Scorpion shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Scorpion takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kovingten throws a hook but Scorpion blocks it.
Kovingten keeps the fight on the outside.
Scorpion fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kovingten manages to avoid it.
Kovingten was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Scorpion drives through and clinches with Kovingten against the ropes.
Scorpion misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kovingten blocks a body shot from Scorpion.
Kovingten breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kovingten connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Scorpion's hands.
Kovingten loads up on a big right hand but Scorpion slips the punch.
Kovingten moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Scorpion tries to clinch but Kovingten is having none of it.
Kovingten throws a leg kick but Scorpion moved away.
Scorpion turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Scorpion misses the jab.
Kovingten lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kovingten throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Scorpion lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scorpion blocks the body kick.
Scorpion lands a nice shot to the body.
Scorpion takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kovingten looks to throw a body kick
and Scorpion counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Scorpion will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Scorpion lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kovingten misses with a body shot
enabling Scorpion to counter with a crisp jab.
A slow jab from Scorpion misses its intended target.
Scorpion avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kovingten throws a hook but Scorpion blocks it.
Nice defenses there by Kovingten.
Scorpion is looking to clinch.
Scorpion attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kovingten fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Scorpion has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Scorpion throws a leg kick but Kovingten sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kovingten is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Scorpion with a body shot.
Kovingten thuds his shin into the meat of Scorpion's side.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kovingten scores with a leg kick.
Scorpion tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Kovingten manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Scorpion taking a breather.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kyle Kovingten will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Silva Scorpion's cut.
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.
Kovingten ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scorpion moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Scorpion on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kovingten slips under a jab from Scorpion.
Scorpion defending well as Kovingten loads up on a big left hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Scorpion.
Kovingten scores with a nice body kick.
Kovingten throws a lazy right hand but Scorpion sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Scorpion uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kovingten.
Kovingten connects with the punch.
Kovingten tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Scorpion gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kovingten breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kovingten takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Scorpion tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Kovingten paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Scorpion ducks under a wild hook from Kovingten.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kovingten.
Scorpion shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Both fighters circling a little - Scorpion finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Kovingten.
Scorpion misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kovingten.
Scorpion waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kovingten.
Kovingten swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Scorpion uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kovingten.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scorpion keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kovingten.
Scorpion throws a big shot that misses.
Kovingten with a jab.
Scorpion connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Scorpion wants to clinch up but Kovingten keeps it at a distance.
Kovingten moves out of range of the leg kick from Scorpion.
Kovingten looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kovingten takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Scorpion lands a head shot.
Scorpion bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kovingten's head backwards.
Scorpion tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Kovingten manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A low kick from Scorpion is predictable there
and Kovingten counters with a good, hard body kick but Scorpion shrugs it off.
Scorpion thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kovingten throws a body shot but no joy.
A solid leg kick lands there for Scorpion.
Scorpion throws a shot from downtown. Kovingten moves away and avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Scorpion.
Kovingten with a jab.
Kovingten throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Scorpion sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion tries to move into range but Kovingten moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Scorpion keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kovingten is looking to land body kicks.
Kovingten getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kovingten feints and then cracks Scorpion's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Scorpion down.
Scorpion throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kovingten throws a lazy right hand but Scorpion sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Scorpion tries to close the distance and clinch but Kovingten swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kovingten dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Scorpion. That did some damage!
Kovingten throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kovingten listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kovingten misses with a looping left.
Scorpion tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kovingten swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kovingten doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Scorpion has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kovingten.
Scorpion walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kovingten.
Scorpion looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kovingten connects with a leg kick.
Kovingten misses the shot to the body.
Scorpion quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Scorpion moves to clinch but Kovingten breaks away
and Kovingten counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Scorpion moves into range and clinches up with Kovingten.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovingten breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kovingten throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Scorpion clinches up with Kovingten and pushes him back against the ropes.
Scorpion lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kovingten backwards.
Scorpion makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Scorpion keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kovingten's efforts to push away.
Scorpion lands a left hand.
Kovingten blocks an uppercut.
Scorpion can't find room to land a body shot as Kovingten controls the action.
Silva Scorpion has scored more points in the clinch so far.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Kovingten just misses with a elbow thrown towards Scorpion's brow.
Kovingten looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kovingten escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Scorpion misses with a wild body shot.
Kovingten checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kovingten lands a head shot.
Kovingten blocks a jab.
Scorpion moves out of range as Kovingten throws a body kick.
Scorpion ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kovingten throws a leg kick but Scorpion sees it coming and moves out of range.
Scorpion looks to land a right hand but Kovingten moved out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scorpion misses with a straight right.
Kovingten throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Scorpion takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Scorpion uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kovingten.
A quick step to the side and Scorpion tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scorpion misses with a hook.
Kovingten thinks about the counter body kick.
Kovingten throws a right hand that misses
and Scorpion counters with a low kick, right behind Kovingten 's knee.
Scorpion misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Kovingten was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A shot to the liver by Scorpion. Beautiful body shot.
Kovingten avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kovingten pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Scorpion wants to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scorpion takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Scorpion misses with a body shot.
Scorpion blocks a jab.
Scorpion just misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Kyle Kovingten just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Silva Scorpion's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Scorpion connects with a body shot that sends Kovingten's belly button to the back.
A nice leg kick from Scorpion, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kovingten is looking to slow Scorpion down with leg kicks.
Kovingten attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Scorpion throws the left hand but Kovingten avoids the punch easily.
Kovingten ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scorpion moves away.
Kovingten takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kovingten. Scorpion does a little dance to reset his feet.
Scorpion throws a front kick aimed at Kovingten's knee but Kovingten avoids it well.
Scorpion misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kovingten.
Despite the aggression on Kovingten's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kovingten avoids the body shot from Scorpion.
Scorpion moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromKovingten.
Scorpion uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kovingten.
Scorpion buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot lands for Kovingten.
Scorpion throws a series of punches but Kovingten moves out of range.
Kovingten looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kovingten avoids the body shot from Scorpion.
Good leg kick by Scorpion.
No joy there for Scorpion, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scorpion moves in looking to clinch but Kovingten pushes him off.
Kovingten fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovingten keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kovingten cracks Scorpion with a good jab.
Scorpion doesn't manage to clinch there - Kovingten circles away.
Kovingten throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Scorpion was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kovingten motions for Scorpion to come forward. Kovingten throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kovingten fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Scorpion looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kovingten takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A little jabbing left from Kovingten on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kovingten scores with a leg kick.
Scorpion misses with an uppercut.
A clash of legs there as Kovingten blocks the low kick.
Decent striking displayed by Kovingten there.
Scorpion closes the distance and clinches.
Scorpion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kovingten breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Scorpion throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kovingten throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Scorpion connects with a jab.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kovingten. Scorpion shrugs it off though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kovingten looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovingten looks for the body kick but Scorpion saw that one coming.
Kovingten throws a sloppy head kick and Scorpion moves out of range easily.
Kovingten blocks a head kick by Scorpion.
It seemed like Kovingten was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kovingten swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Scorpion tries to close the distance and clinch but Kovingten swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Scorpion bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kovingten's head.
Scorpion fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kovingten manages to avoid it.
Kovingten throws a body kick that misses.
Scorpion appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kovingten misses with a looping left.
Scorpion throws a low kick but Kovingten moves out of range easily.
Kovingten throws a hook but Scorpion avoids it easily.
Scorpion gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kovingten keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Scorpion moves out of range of the body kick from Kovingten.
Kovingten throws a right and a left that Scorpion avoids nicely.
Scorpion misses with a leg kick.
Scorpion misses with a head kick.
Scorpion takes a swing at Kovingten's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovingten moves out of range of the body kick from Scorpion.
Kovingten misses with a looping right.
Kovingten loads up on a big right hand but Scorpion slips the punch.
Kovingten checks the leg kick nicely there.
A head kick misses from Scorpion.
Kovingten throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Scorpion tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kovingten was well out of range. Poor timing from Scorpion.
Scorpion tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Scorpion uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kovingten.
Kovingten feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Scorpions jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Scorpion throws a body shot but no joy.
Scorpion checks a low kick from Kovingten.
Scorpion throws the left hand but Kovingten avoids the punch easily.
Kovingten throws a series of strikes that have Scorpion backpedaling.
Kovingten checks a leg kick.
Kovingten swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Scorpion misses the jab.
Scorpion throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kovingten stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Scorpion misses with a head kick.
Scorpion tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Scorpion lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kovingten circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scorpion throws an overhand right that lands on Kovingten's shoulder, as Kovingten tries to avoid the shot.
Kovingten throws an overhand right that lands on Scorpion's shoulder, as Scorpion tries to avoid the shot.
Scorpion closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kovingten counters with a nice uppercut.
Kovingten misses with a body shot.
Kovingten lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kovingten misses with a jab, cross combination.
Scorpion throws out a leg kick but Kovingten moves out of range and Scorpion only half commits.
Scorpion misses the shot to the body.
Kovingten fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scorpion manages to avoid it.
Kovingten throws a leg kick but Scorpion sees it coming and moves out of range.
Scorpion drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A punch lands to the side of Scorpion 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Scorpion moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kovingten cracks a nice hook into Scorpion's ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Kovingten dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Silva Scorpion's cut.
That's time! Scorpion's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Scorpion wants to clinch up but Kovingten keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Scorpion looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Scorpion throws a body punch but Kovingten moves out of range.
Kovingten throws a leg kick which misses Scorpion's front leg but catches the back leg as Scorpion tries to avoid it.
Scorpion tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Kovingten manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick from Kovingten misses.
Kovingten throws a head kick but Scorpion moves out of range.
Kovingten dips to his left and cracks Scorpion with an uppercut!
Kovingten throws a leg kick which misses Scorpion's front leg but catches the back leg as Scorpion tries to avoid it.
Scorpion avoids the body shot from Kovingten.
Kovingten tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Scorpion walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kovingten.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kovingten is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Scorpion.
Kovingten misses with a low kick as Scorpion jumps back.
Kovingten misses with a shot to the body
and Scorpion counters with a nice body shot.
Scorpion fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kovingten misses with a wild body shot.
Scorpion lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scorpion scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Scorpion moves in looking to clinch but Kovingten pushes him off.
Kovingten swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Scorpion slips under a jab.
Kovingten connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Scorpion's hands.
Scorpion misses with a hook.
Kovingten replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Scorpion blocks it well.
Scorpion fails in his attempt to clinch.
Scorpion throws a jab but it's blocked by Kovingten.
Scorpion fails with an attempt to clinch.
Scorpion wants to clinch up but Kovingten keeps it at a distance.
Kovingten lands a nice leg kick that just misses Scorpion's sensitive parts.
Scorpion avoids the body shot from Kovingten.
Scorpion tries a low kick but Kovingten avoids it.
Kovingten swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kovingten misses with a low kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Scorpion. That snapped Kovingten's head back.
Kovingten throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Scorpion takes a swing at Kovingten's ribcage but misses.
Kovingten misses with a head kick.
Scorpion tries to clinch there but Kovingten circles away.
Silva Scorpion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Kovingten as he checks the leg kick.
Kovingten swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Scorpion closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Scorpion jabs Kovingten to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scorpion jabs Kovingten right on the nose. Kovingten blinks but takes it well.
Scorpion throws a hook to the side of Kovingten's head but Kovingten sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Scorpion moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Scorpion buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kovingten dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kovingten explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Scorpion tries to clinch there but Kovingten circles away.
Some bone on bone action there as Kovingten checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kovingten throws an overhand right that lands on Scorpion's shoulder, as Scorpion tries to avoid the shot.
Scorpion looks for the body kick but Kovingten saw that one coming.
Scorpion misses with a double jab.
Kovingten lets loose with a powerful body kick. Scorpion will feel that in the morning.
Scorpion staying out of range there.
Kovingten misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kovingten crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Scorpion - the referee stops the clock and Kovingten gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Scorpion. Kovingten manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Scorpion looks to throw the jab but Kovingten is out of range.
A head kick misses from Kovingten.
Scorpion scores with a jab.
Scorpion scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kovingten throws a sloppy head kick and Scorpion moves out of range easily.
Scorpion with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Scorpion is looking to clinch but Kovingten is avoiding it.
Scorpion wants to clinch up but Kovingten keeps it at a distance.
Scorpion is looking to chop away at Kovingten's legs.
Scorpion jabs at Kovingten's body.
Kovingten just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Scorpion.
Scorpion steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kovingten. That one must have hurt.
Kovingten walks forward, straight into a front kick from Scorpion.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scorpion misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kovingten! But no joy.
Scorpion cracks Kovingten with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kovingten swats away the attempt to clinch by Scorpion.
Kyle Kovingten is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion connects with the punch.
Kovingten scores with a push kick.
Kovingten looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A little feinted left hand from Scorpion on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kovingten is looking to land body kicks.
Kovingten lands a head shot.
Kovingten walks into a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scorpion. Kovingten does a little dance to reset his feet.
An inside leg kick from Kovingten misses.
Scorpion takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice cross by Kovingten.
Kovingten throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jab by Scorpion.
Scorpion throws a body punch but Kovingten moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Scorpion.
Scorpion tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Scorpion misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Kovingten was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Scorpion cracks a nice hook into Kovingten's ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kyle Kovingten.
I think Kovingten has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 46:50
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 47:49
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Kovingten!
Kyle Kovingten is the new lightweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Kyle Kovingten started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
88% |
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