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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Vlad Putin (ranked 15195 p4p, 3219 weight class) and Colins White (ranked 604 p4p, 383 weight class). Putin's entrance music is Rasputin Vladimir Putin Love The Way You Move. A fine choice. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 39 - 46 - 2, fighting out of New York, Vlad Putin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Colins White!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
White throws a jab but it's blocked by Putin.
Putin scores with a punch to the head.
Putin scores with a punch to the head.
Putin blocks a head kick by White.
Putin scores with a hook.
White scores with a hook.
Putin staggers White with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! White looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! Just in time and the ref is going to let the fight continue!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White digs a good body shot into Putin's ribs.
Putin closes the distance and clinches.
A knee to the head by White.
 It looks like Vlad Putin has been cut.
White takes a knee to the side of the body.
White tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
White on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
White misses with a knee strike.
Putin is working White over against the ropes.
A knee to the head by White.
Putin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
White with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
White misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Putin.
White misses with a knee to the head.
Putin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Putin.
White tries a body shot but Putin blocks it.
White looking to throw knees to the head but Putin is blocking nicely.
White tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
White is looking to control Putin's arms but Putin gets an underhook and turns him. Now White has his back to the ropes.
White misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Putin.
White throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Putin blocks it with crossed arms.
White with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Putin managing to block the knees to the body from White.
Putin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. White is defending well for now.
Putin misses with a knee to the head.
White trying to land knees to the body.
White misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by White.
Putin lands a nice uppercut.
Putin connects with a nasty looking knee right to White's face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White is trying to stall.
White is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putin cracks White with a nice body shot.
White throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Putin blocks it with crossed arms.
Putin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Putin lands a knee to the head.
Putin pushes White back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Putin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Putin lands a body punch in the clinch.
White looks winded!
Putin working White over with knees to the body.
Putin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Putin landing knees to the body.
Putin pushes off an throws an elbow but White leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Putin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
White tries to land a knee to the head but Putin blocks with his arms.
Putin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Putin works on White's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
White's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Putin lands a nice uppercut.
Putin tries to land knees in the clinch but White avoids the damage to the body.
Putin connects with a nasty looking knee right to White's face.
White tries to land a knee to the head but Putin blocks with his arms.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vlad Putin should take that round, based on the knockdown.
The cut man is working on Vlad Putin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Putin fails to land with a series of punches.
Putin staggers White with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! White looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! Just in time and the ref is going to let the fight continue!
 White is rocked!
Putin throws a low kick but it's checked well by White.
White is still on wobbly legs! Can Putin finish him?
White swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It looked like Putin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from White.
Putin scores with a big combo that sends White crashing to the mat! He's still conscious but the referee has seen enough as White flops around uncontrollably and he's called an end to the fight! Putin jumps onto the ropes and throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Gross.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vlad Putin!
An out of breath Vlad Putin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Berto Kin (ranked 18914 p4p, 22863 weight class) and Skipper Eureka (ranked 205 p4p, 217 weight class). Skipper Eureka 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 38 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Berto Kin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Skipper Eureka!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
 It looks like Skipper Eureka has been cut.
Kin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Eureka's sensitive parts.
Eureka walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Kin knocks Eureka out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Berto Kin!
After winning the bout, Berto Kin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Dave Wearmouth (ranked 3882 p4p, 21291 weight class) and Adam Larsson (ranked 448 p4p, 593 weight class). Dave Wearmouth 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 34 - 23 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Wearmouth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adam Larsson!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wearmouth on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Larsson scores with a nice body kick.
Larsson ducks under a wild hook from Wearmouth.
A jab from Larsson finds it's way through Wearmouth's defenses.
Wearmouth throws a sloppy head kick
and Larsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Larsson lands with a shot to the body.
Wearmouth slips under a jab.
Larsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Wearmouth.
Larsson misses with a looping left.
Wearmouth misses with a straight left.
Wearmouth throws a looping overhand right but Larsson ducks down to avoid it.
A big right from Wearmouth misses.
Wearmouth throws a lazy body kick
and Larsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wearmouth misses with a lunging right hand
and Larsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Larsson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Larsson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Larsson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wearmouth. That did some damage!
Larsson moves away from the strike by Wearmouth.
Larsson checks a low kick from Wearmouth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wearmouth throws a solid leg kick but Larsson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wearmouth.
Larsson connects with a body shot that sends Wearmouth's belly button to the back.
Larsson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wearmouth takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Larsson lands a head shot.
Larsson moves out of range as Wearmouth strikes.
Larsson fails to land with a series of punches.
Wearmouth seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Larsson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wearmouth looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wearmouth walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Larsson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Larsson scores with a punch to the head.
A lazy body kick from Wearmouth
and Larsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Larsson cracks a nice hook into Wearmouth's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wearmouth is looking to score with low kicks.
Larsson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wearmouth.
Wearmouth swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Larsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Larsson has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Larsson avoids the head kick by Wearmouth.
Wearmouth misses with a left hand
and Larsson counters with a series of strikes. Wearmouth will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsson jabs at Wearmouth's body.
Wearmouth takes a jab right on the kisser.
Larsson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wearmouth.
A chopping leg kick lands by Larsson.
Larsson cracks Wearmouth with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
An inside leg kick from Wearmouth misses.
Larsson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Wearmouth had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
A right-left combo lands from Wearmouth.
Larsson checks a leg kick nicely.
Larsson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A telegraphed right hand from Larsson misses the target.
Larsson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wearmouth finds it's way round the side to connect with Larsson's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wearmouth finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wearmouth throws the left hand but Larsson avoids the punch easily.
Wearmouth backing away here, and Larsson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Nice straight punches there by Larsson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Larsson.
A punch combination from Larsson misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Larsson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Larsson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Larsson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Larsson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wearmouth on the side of the head.
Larsson with a hook.
Larsson lands a head shot.
Larsson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wearmouth doesn't seem bothered though.
Wearmouth misses with a head kick.
A head kick from Wearmouth lands but Larsson takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larsson blocks a head kick by Wearmouth.
Good standup being displayed there by Larsson as he connects with a hook.
Larsson scores with a jab.
A left lands for Larsson.
Larsson scores with a nice head shot.
Larsson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wearmouth throws a lazy head kick
letting Larsson counter with a right hand.
Larsson tests Wearmouth's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Larsson tests Wearmouth's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wearmouth moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wearmouth lands a nice shot that snaps Larsson's head back.
Larsson connects with a body shot.
Larsson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A shot to the body from Wearmouth misses
and Larsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Larsson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A punch lands to the side of Wearmouth 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wearmouth shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wearmouth on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Larsson. Larsson obviously looking to wear him down.
Wearmouth misses with a combination
and Larsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A decent looking cross lands there for Larsson.
Wearmouth scores with a jab. Larsson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jab, jab by Larsson - just one landing.
Wearmouth looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wearmouth throws a looping overhand right but Larsson ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wearmouth fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Larsson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A low kick from Wearmouth is predictable there
and Larsson counters with a one-two to the body.
Wearmouth has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Larsson lands a lovely overhand right.
 Wearmouth is rocked!
A cross from Larsson lands.
Oh Wearmouth is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters circling - Larsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wearmouth seems to have got his legs back now.
Larsson with a nice cross.
Larsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wearmouth looks to land a combination but Larsson avoids it well.
It seemed like Larsson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Larsson throws a looping overhand right but Wearmouth ducks down to avoid it.
Larsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Larsson scores with a nice head shot.
Adam Larsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wearmouth is looking to land body kicks.
Wearmouth misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Larsson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Larsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Wearmouth swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dave Wearmouth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wearmouth stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Larsson.
Jab from Larsson.
Wearmouth missing with a left hand there. Larsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Larsson scores with a nice head shot.
Wearmouth throws a series of punches but Larsson moves out of range.
Larsson works over Wearmouth's head and body with a nice combination.
Larsson blocks a head kick by Wearmouth.
Wearmouth looks to score with a jab to the body but Larsson is just out of range.
Larsson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wearmouth in his tracks.
Larsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wearmouth throws a head kick but Larsson moves out of range.
Larsson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Larsson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wearmouth's sensitive parts.
Larsson scores with a punch to the head.
Larsson stuns Wearmouth with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wearmouth walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wearmouth on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Larsson. Larsson obviously looking to wear him down.
Wearmouth takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Larsson scores with a body shot.
A left lands for Larsson.
Wearmouth on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Larsson lands a glancing blow to the side of Wearmouth's head.
Larsson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wearmouth takes a swing at Larsson's ribcage but misses.
Larsson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Larsson lands with an uppercut that bounces Wearmouth off the ropes and back into 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!
Larsson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wearmouth throws a jab when Larsson was well out of range.
Larsson connects with the punch.
Wearmouth misses with a double jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Larsson checks a leg kick.
Wearmouth lands a leg kick that knocks Larsson off balance momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wearmouth is looking to chop away at Larsson's legs.
Nice shot by Larsson.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Larsson scores with a nice head shot.
Larsson connects with a leg kick.
Wearmouth throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Larsson scores with a jab.
Wearmouth takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Larsson scores with a hook to the body. Wearmouth takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Larsson punishes Wearmouth's body with a nice straight punch.
An inside leg kick lands from Larsson.
Wearmouth throws a push kick but Larsson slaps the foot to one side.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Larsson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Larsson lands a body shot.
Larsson ducks under a wild hook from Wearmouth.
Wearmouth on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Larsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Larsson 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Larsson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Miguel Sandoval (ranked 3845 p4p, 2078 weight class) and Iaspero Yalixqua (ranked 445 p4p, 266 weight class). Yalixqua comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Stop This Flame kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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 17 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Miguel Sandoval!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Iaspero Yalixqua!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danga de danga de dang - Sandoval scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Iaspero Yalixqua has been cut.
Yalixqua showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sandoval.
Sandoval throws out a powerful jab.
Sandoval takes a swing at Yalixqua's ribcage but misses.
Jab, jab by Yalixqua - just one landing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sandoval misses with a hook. Yalixqua ducked under it nicely.
Sandoval throws a big shot that misses.
Sandoval is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yalixqua.
Yalixqua appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Yalixqua with a hook.
The fighters circling - Sandoval throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sandoval dips to his left and cracks Yalixqua with an uppercut!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yalixqua throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sandoval 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.
A jab from Sandoval finds it's way through Yalixqua's defenses.
Sandoval throws a body shot but no joy.
Sandoval throws out a powerful jab.
Sandoval checks the leg kick nicely there.
Yalixqua misses with a straight left.
Yalixqua looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yalixqua throws a hook but Sandoval blocks it.
Sandoval is looking for a counter combo.
Yalixqua has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Yalixqua. That snapped Sandoval's head back.
Sandoval throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sandoval throws an overhand right that lands on Yalixqua's shoulder, as Yalixqua tries to avoid the shot.
Sandoval connects with a single shot there.
Yalixqua misses with a hook
and Yalixqua takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sandoval works over Yalixqua's head and body with a nice combination.
Sandoval walks forward, straight into a front kick from Yalixqua.
Sandoval swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sandoval misses with a looping right.
Sandoval thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sandoval throws an overhand right that lands on Yalixqua's shoulder, as Yalixqua tries to avoid the shot.
Yalixqua ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Yalixqua misses.
Sandoval stalks Yalixqua and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Yalixqua's face. Yalixqua staggers backwards, shaken.
Yalixqua swinging wildly here.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Yalixqua. Sandoval shrugs it off though.
Sandoval scores with a hook to the body. Yalixqua takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval throws an off balance right hand
and Yalixqua counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sandoval throws a hook but Yalixqua blocks it.
Both fighters circling a little - Yalixqua finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Yalixqua lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Yalixqua throws a sloppy head kick and Sandoval moves out of range easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Yalixqua.
Yalixqua lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sandoval lands with a good body shot.
Yalixqua throws an overhand right that lands on Sandoval's shoulder, as Sandoval tries to avoid the shot.
Sandoval lands with an uppercut that bounces Yalixqua off the ropes and back into range.
Sandoval scores with a body shot.
Yalixqua throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sandoval.
Sandoval connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yalixqua. Yalixqua circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yalixqua looks to land a body kick but Sandoval moved away.
A swing and a miss from Sandoval.
Yalixqua misses with a looping left.
Sandoval lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yalixqua 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 Miguel Sandoval will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Iaspero Yalixqua's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sandoval throws a one two combo.
Yalixqua rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sandoval moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sandoval connects with a body shot that sends Yalixqua's belly button to the back.
Yalixqua uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sandoval.
Yalixqua dodges the punch combination from Sandoval.
Sandoval throws a body punch but Yalixqua moves out of range.
Sandoval ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yalixqua moves away.
Sandoval misses with a looping right.
Sandoval checks the leg kick.
Sandoval gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Yalixqua.
Yalixqua lands with a nice body punch.
Sandoval swings for the body but Yalixqua moves out of range.
Yalixqua displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sandoval throws out the jab.
Sandoval throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yalixqua sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yalixqua swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yalixqua misses with a leg kick
and Sandoval connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sandoval scores with a jab. Yalixqua acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Yalixqua on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandoval uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yalixqua has time to react.
Miguel Sandoval is winning the standup battle so far.
Sandoval slips a jab from Yalixqua.
Yalixqua misses with a hook.
Sandoval is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yalixqua can do to turn this around?
Sandoval ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yalixqua moves away.
Sandoval fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yalixqua manages to avoid it.
No joy there for Yalixqua, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yalixqua misses with a leg kick
and Sandoval counters with a stiff right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sandoval.
Sandoval lands with a shot to the body.
Yalixqua lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sandoval circles away quickly and effectively.
Sandoval scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sandoval on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A clash of legs there as Sandoval blocks the low kick.
Sandoval jabbing away but nothing is landing.
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!
Sandoval throws the left hand but Yalixqua avoids the punch easily.
Sandoval connects with a crisp jab.
Sandoval scores with the left hand. Yalixqua knows he should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yalixqua throws a jab when Sandoval was well out of range.
Sandoval lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sandoval.
Yalixqua avoids the body shot from Sandoval.
Sandoval scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The fighters circling - Sandoval throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yalixqua throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A nice leg kick from Yalixqua, right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Yalixqua misses.
An inside leg kick from Yalixqua misses.
Yalixqua lands with a shot to the body.
Yalixqua lands a nice hook to Sandoval's body. Sandoval takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Yalixqua looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Good standup being displayed there by Yalixqua as he connects with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sandoval dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sandoval lands a body shot.
Yalixqua blocks a jab.
Yalixqua is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sandoval takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Sandoval dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Iaspero Yalixqua'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. This is the final round!
Sandoval throws a jab when Yalixqua was well out of range.
Iaspero Yalixqua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miguel Sandoval is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sandoval connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yalixqua momentarily.
Yalixqua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sandoval was well out of range. Poor timing from Yalixqua.
Sandoval throws a jab but it's blocked by Yalixqua.
Yalixqua has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Yalixqua throws a lazy right hand but Sandoval sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sandoval missing with a left hand there. Yalixqua was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Yalixqua was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sandoval slips a jab from Yalixqua.
Sandoval throws the left hand but Yalixqua avoids the punch easily.
Sandoval ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yalixqua takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A telegraphed right hand from Sandoval misses the target.
Yalixqua slips a straight right by Sandoval.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sandoval jabs at Yalixqua's body.
Sandoval ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Yalixqua swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sandoval.
Yalixqua lands a nice hook to Sandoval's body. Sandoval takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sandoval thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sandoval slips a jab from Yalixqua.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandoval throws a looping overhand right but Yalixqua ducks down to avoid it.
Sandoval throws a hook but Yalixqua avoids it easily.
Yalixqua swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yalixqua scores with a big combo that sends Sandoval crashing to the mat! He's still conscious but the referee has seen enough as Sandoval flops around uncontrollably and he's called an end to the fight! Yalixqua jumps onto the ropes and throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Gross.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Iaspero Yalixqua!
A very excited looking Iaspero Yalixqua rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Nikolai Magomedov (ranked 22537 p4p, 21249 weight class) and Camulius Talboteasar (ranked 570 p4p, 550 weight class). Camulius Talboteasar has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Nikolai Magomedov's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nikolai Magomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Camulius Talboteasar!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Talboteasar blocks a jab.
Magomedov misses with a wild body shot.
Talboteasar throws a hook to the side of Magomedov's head but Magomedov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Magomedov tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Talboteasar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Magomedov clinches.
Talboteasar prevents a body shot from Magomedov.
Talboteasar is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Magomedov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Talboteasar.
A right hook to the body lands for Talboteasar.
Magomedov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Talboteasar backwards.
Talboteasar landing knees to the body.
Magomedov misses with a punch on the inside.
Magomedov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Talboteasar.
I was talking to Magomedov's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talboteasar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Magomedov's elbow.
Magomedov struggles to land a body shot inside as Talboteasar controls his hands.
Talboteasar tries to land knees in the clinch but Magomedov avoids the damage to the body.
Magomedov misses with a knee strike.
Magomedov misses with a knee to the head.
Talboteasar lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Talboteasar lands a left hand.
Magomedov tries to throw a body punch but Talboteasar avoids it by throwing Magomedov back against the ropes.
Magomedov has a couple of punches blocked by Talboteasar.
Magomedov missing with knees to the body.
Talboteasar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Magomedov is defending well for now.
Talboteasar gets through Magomedov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Magomedov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Talboteasar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Talboteasar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Magomedov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Talboteasar.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Magomedov blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Magomedov fails to land.
Talboteasar working aggressively here.
Magomedov misses with a knee to the head.
Magomedov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Talboteasar is defending well for now.
Knees in the clinch landing for Magomedov.
Talboteasar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Talboteasar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov scores with a hook to the body.
Talboteasar wants to break free but Magomedov has control.
Magomedov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Magomedov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Magomedov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Talboteasar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Magomedov backwards.
Talboteasar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Magomedov's elbow.
Magomedov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Talboteasar swings wildly with an uppercut but Magomedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Talboteasar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Magomedov lands a left hand.
Talboteasar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Talboteasar throws a big shot that misses.
Talboteasar lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Magomedov moves out of range as Talboteasar strikes.
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 Nikolai Magomedov will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Magomedov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A cross from Talboteasar lands.
Talboteasar looks to throw the jab but Magomedov is out of range.
Magomedov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Talboteasar circles away quickly and effectively.
Camulius Talboteasar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Talboteasar throws a hook but Magomedov avoids it easily.
Magomedov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Good standup being displayed there by Talboteasar as he connects with a hook.
Talboteasar misses with a straight left.
Talboteasar throws the left hand but Magomedov avoids the punch easily.
Nice defenses there by Magomedov.
Magomedov rushes Talboteasar and presses him up against the ropes.
Magomedov cracks Talboteasar with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talboteasar misses with the head strike.
Magomedov tries to work over Talboteasar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Magomedov misses with a knee to the head.
Talboteasar is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nikolai Magomedov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Magomedov lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov lands a body punch.
Talboteasar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Magomedov misses with a punch to the body.
Magomedov misses with a punch to the body.
Magomedov misses with a punch to the body.
Talboteasar lands a hook to the side of the head.
Magomedov lands a knee to the body.
Talboteasar is breathing heavily.
Magomedov lands a left hand.
Magomedov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Magomedov.
Magomedov lands a knee to the head.
Talboteasar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Magomedov's elbow.
Magomedov connects with a knee to the head.
Magomedov scores with a shoulder strike.
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!
Magomedov misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Magomedov.
Magomedov tries to land knees in the clinch but Talboteasar avoids the damage to the body.
Magomedov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov struggles to land a body shot inside as Talboteasar controls his hands.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Magomedov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Talboteasar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Magomedov.
Magomedov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Talboteasar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Magomedov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Magomedov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Magomedov prevents a body shot from Talboteasar.
Talboteasar prevents a body shot from Magomedov.
Magomedov tries to work over Talboteasar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Magomedov lands with a left to the head.
Talboteasar takes a shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Magomedov.
A head punch on the inside from Talboteasar fails to land.
Magomedov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Talboteasar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Magomedov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magomedov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolai Magomedov dominated that second round.
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!
Talboteasar needs to keep his hands up - Magomedov had a free shot at his head there.
Camulius Talboteasar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Talboteasar looks to score with a jab to the body but Magomedov is just out of range.
Talboteasar jabs Magomedov right on the nose. Magomedov blinks but takes it well.
Talboteasar misses with a straight right.
An attempted straight right counter from Magomedov misses the target.
Magomedov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Talboteasar back to the ropes. Magomedov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Magomedov has closed the distance and engaged Talboteasar in a clinch.
Magomedov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Talboteasar can do to turn this around?
Talboteasar tries to break the clinch but Magomedov is controlling the position.
Talboteasar prevents a body shot from Magomedov.
Magomedov trying to land knees to the body.
Talboteasar cracks Magomedov with a nice body shot.
Magomedov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Magomedov misses with a body punch.
Talboteasar lands a hook that snaps the head of Magomedov backwards.
Magomedov working aggressively here.
Talboteasar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Talboteasar.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magomedov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Talboteasar's elbow.
Talboteasar has thrown a lot of knees so far in this fight and we're lead to believe that's something he's been working on the gym prior to this fight.
Nice body punch from Magomedov.
Magomedov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Talboteasar or not.
Talboteasar missing with knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Magomedov.
Magomedov misses with a body punch.
Magomedov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Talboteasar's elbow.
Magomedov throws a head punch that misses.
Magomedov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Magomedov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Talboteasar throws a head punch that misses.
Magomedov pushes Talboteasar back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Magomedov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Talboteasar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Magomedov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Magomedov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Talboteasar prevents a body shot from Magomedov.
A body shot lands from Magomedov.
Talboteasar misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Magomedov.
Magomedov lands with a left to the head.
Magomedov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Talboteasar prevents a body shot from Magomedov.
Talboteasar takes a shot to the head.
Magomedov lands a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magomedov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Talboteasar backwards.
Talboteasar tries a body shot but Magomedov blocks it.
Talboteasar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Magomedov.
A right hand to the body from Talboteasar.
Talboteasar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Magomedov misses with a body punch.
Talboteasar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Magomedov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Magomedov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Magomedov tries a body shot but Talboteasar blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nikolai Magomedov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Magomedov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikolai Magomedov!
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Gaizka Elizondo (ranked 4164 p4p, 3894 weight class) and Yasol Kim (ranked 475 p4p, 449 weight class). Elizondo kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Peewee Longway & Money Man - Ooowwweee. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gaizka Elizondo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yasol Kim!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kim closes the distance and clinches.
Kim misses with a punch on the inside.
Kim blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Elizondo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Elizondo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kim's elbow.
Kim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Elizondo lands with a short shot to the head.
Kim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Elizondo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kim goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Elizondo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Elizondo lands with a short shot to the head.
Kim has a couple of punches blocked by Elizondo.
Kim misses with a hook from the clinch.
Elizondo swings wildly with an uppercut but Kim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Elizondo lands a shot to the body.
Kim lands a left hand that snaps the head of Elizondo backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Elizondo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kim misses with the head strike.
Kim misses with a punch on the inside.
Elizondo scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim misses with a punch on the inside.
Elizondo pushes Kim back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've been informed that Kim has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Kim tries to work over Elizondo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kim's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Elizondo lands a left hand.
Elizondo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Elizondo.
Elizondo throws a punch but it's blocked by Kim.
Elizondo blocking some punches.
Elizondo tries to work over Kim's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Elizondo working hard to break the clinch.
Kim makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Kim scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kim lands a left hand that snaps the head of Elizondo backwards.
Kim misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kim tries to throw a body punch but Elizondo avoids it by throwing Kim back against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Kim fails to land.
Kim lands with a good tight uppercut to 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!
Kim tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Elizondo's elbow.
Elizondo throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kim blocks an uppercut.
Elizondo breaks the clinch.
Elizondo scoring well with a low kick there.
Elizondo throws a body kick that misses.
Elizondo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kim.
Kim fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Elizondo, pushing him back against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Elizondo fails to land.
Elizondo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Elizondo presses Kim against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Elizondo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Elizondo stalling in the clinch but Kim improves position.
Kim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Elizondo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kim's elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kim throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Elizondos head.
Elizondo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Elizondo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Gaizka Elizondo will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Kim is looking to clinch but Elizondo is avoiding it.
Kim thuds a left hand into Elizondo's body.
Elizondo throws a chopping leg kick but Kim manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kim looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Elizondo throws a low kick but Kim moves out of range easily.
Kim has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kim there as he acknowledges the shot.
Good shot there by Elizondo.
Elizondo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kim throws out the jab.
Kim throws a low kick but Elizondo avoids it.
Kim uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Elizondo.
Kim flicks out a counter leg kick but Elizondo steps away.
Elizondo throws a nice looking combination but Kim bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Elizondo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Elizondo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kim moves out of range of the strikes.
Kim is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Elizondo with a body shot.
Elizondo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Elizondo thinks about countering with a body kick.
Elizondo throws a hook but Kim blocks it.
Kim fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Elizondo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Elizondo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Elizondo thuds a left hand into Kim's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elizondo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kim finds it's way round the side to connect with Elizondo's head.
Kim misses with a hook. Elizondo ducked under it nicely.
Elizondo scores with a shot to the body.
Elizondo moves out of range of the strikes.
Elizondo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kim.
Elizondo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kim at a distance.
Kim clinches with his opponent.
Elizondo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Elizondo manages to break the clinch.
Elizondo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kim can do to turn this around?
Kim slips a straight right by Elizondo.
Kim connects with a solid leg kick.
Elizondo throws a leg kick but Kim sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kim tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kim fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Elizondo manages to avoid it.
Elizondo tries to land a leg kick but Kim saw it coming and moves away.
Elizondo backing away here, and Kim unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Gaizka Elizondo is winning the standup battle so far.
Elizondo throws an off balance right hand
and Kim counters with a nice body shot.
Elizondo throws a hook to the side of Kim's head but Kim sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kim swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elizondo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kim uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Elizondo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kim keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kim slips a jab from Elizondo.
Kim is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Kim blocks a leg kick.
Elizondo 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.
Kim takes a jab right on the kisser.
Elizondo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kim digs a good body shot into Elizondo's ribs.
Elizondo moves out of range as Kim strikes.
Elizondo misses with a low kick.
Elizondo closes the distance and clinches.
Kim misses with the head strike.
Elizondo misses with a punch on the inside.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kim lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short left from Kim.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kim swings wildly with an uppercut but Elizondo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kim misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gaizka Elizondo dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kim scores with the left hand. Elizondo knows he should have avoided that one.
Kim sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Elizondo misses with a head kick.
Elizondo throws a big shot that misses.
Kim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Elizondo moves away.
Elizondo feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kim throws the left hand but Elizondo avoids the punch easily.
Kim blocks a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kim! But no joy.
Elizondo swings widly with a right hand
and Kim counters with a nice low kick that buckles Elizondo's knee momentarily.
Elizondo throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kim counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kim lands with an uppercut that bounces Elizondo off the ropes and back into range.
Elizondo throws a head kick that misses.
Kim appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kim takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Elizondo looks to throw the jab but Kim is out of range.
A big right from Kim misses.
Elizondo is looking to counter with a body kick.
Kim takes the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim pushes Elizondo back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kim prevents a body shot from Elizondo.
A shot in the inside from Elizondo.
Yasol Kim seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kim throws a punch but it's blocked by Elizondo.
Elizondo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kim misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Elizondo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Elizondo has a couple of punches blocked by Kim.
Elizondo throws a head punch that misses.
Elizondo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Elizondo lands with a light punch inside.
Elizondo misses with some punches.
Kim tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kim lands a shot to the body.
Kim blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Elizondo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kim lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Elizondo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kim's elbow.
Kim works on Elizondo's body with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Elizondo has a couple of punches blocked by Kim.
Elizondo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kim's elbow.
Kim misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kim.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kim.
Kim working aggressively here.
Kim pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Kim lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Kim - that landed with a thud.
Kim tries a body shot but Elizondo blocks it.
Kim throws a punch but it's blocked by Elizondo.
Kim lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kim lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kim lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Elizondo backwards.
Kim blocks an uppercut.
Kim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kim misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kim lands a right hand that snaps the head of Elizondo backwards.
Kim misses with the head strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yasol Kim really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Elizondo misses with a low kick.
Elizondo cracks Kim with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Elizondo blocks a leg kick.
Kim pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kim misses with an uppercut.
Elizondo is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kim tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Elizondo was well out of range. Poor timing from Kim.
Elizondo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kim uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Elizondo.
A lazy left from Kim finds it's target.
Elizondo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Elizondo misses.
Kim throws a hook to the side of Elizondo's head but Elizondo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim tried to score with a low kick but Elizondo checks it.
Kim throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kim connects with a solid leg kick.
Kim has managed to clinch.
Still in the clinch, Elizondo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Knees to the body from Elizondo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Elizondo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Elizondo.
Kim throws a head punch that misses.
Elizondo lands a hook that snaps the head of Kim backwards.
Kim lands a right hand that snaps the head of Elizondo backwards.
Elizondo lands a body punch.
Kim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kim misses with a short punch on the inside.
Elizondo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Elizondo missing with a left hand there. Kim was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Elizondo has managed to clinch.
Elizondo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kim backwards.
Elizondo missing with knees to the body.
Kim scores with a shot to the side of Elizondo's head.
Elizondo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Elizondo presses Kim against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Elizondo missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Elizondo lands a right hand.
Elizondo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kim lands with a light punch inside.
A short uppercut from Kim.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kim.
Elizondo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Elizondo prevents a body shot from Kim.
Elizondo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kim working aggressively here.
Kim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kim keeps control of Elizondo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Kim fails to land.
Elizondo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Elizondo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kim's elbow.
Kim lands an uppercut.
Kim blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kim goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Gaizka Elizondo will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Kim tries to score with a low kick but Elizondo moves his leg out of the way.
Yasol Kim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Elizondo throws the kick towards the body but Kim avoids it.
Elizondo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Elizondo loads up on a big right hand but Kim slips the punch.
Elizondo takes a swing at Kim's ribcage but misses.
Elizondo misses with a leg kick
letting Kim counter with a right hand.
Kim takes a swing at Elizondo's ribcage but misses.
Kim fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Elizondo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kim checks a low kick from Elizondo.
Elizondo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kim sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crunch! Kim slams his shin into Elizondo's torso.
Gaizka Elizondo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kim checks a leg kick.
Elizondo throws a body shot but no joy.
Kim blocks a jab.
Kim throws a body punch but Elizondo moves out of range.
Elizondo is looking to counter punch.
Elizondo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kim missing with a left hand there. Elizondo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Elizondo throws a quick counter kick to the body but Kim avoids it.
Elizondo has Kim up against the ropes in a clinch.
Kim stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Elizondo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kim tries to work over Elizondo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kim blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kim can't find room to land a body shot as Elizondo controls the action.
Elizondo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Elizondo.
Kim misses with the head strike.
Kim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Elizondo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kim lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim working aggressively here.
Kim doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Elizondo prevents a body shot from Kim.
Kim cracks Elizondo with a nice body shot.
Elizondo misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Elizondo.
Kim misses with the head strike.
Kim tries a body shot but Elizondo blocks it.
Kim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Elizondo breaks from the clinch.
Kim moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kim lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Elizondo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Elizondo takes a swing at Kim's ribcage but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yasol Kim comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Elizondo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 48:47
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 48:47
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gaizka Elizondo!
Gaizka Elizondo retains his welterweight title!
Gaizka Elizondo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Silva Scorpion (ranked 18005 p4p, 18898 weight class) and Harry Entei (ranked 467 p4p, 493 weight class). Scorpion comes to the ring accompanied by Roy Jones Jr - I Smoke, I Drink feat. Mr. Magic & Youngbloodz). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 50 - 20 - 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 43 - 33 - 6, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harry Entei!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scorpion doesn't manage to clinch there - Entei circles away.
Scorpion swings for the body but Entei moves out of range.
Entei goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Scorpion turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Entei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Scorpion slips under a jab from Entei.
Scorpion takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Scorpion scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot by Entei.
Scorpion fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Entei is out of range.
Scorpion closes the distance and pushes Entei back into the ropes.
Scorpion misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Entei.
Scorpion throws a punch but it's blocked by Entei.
Entei blocks an uppercut.
Scorpion lands a right hand that snaps the head of Entei backwards.
Scorpion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Entei's elbow.
Entei blocks an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Entei working aggressively here.
Scorpion tries to throw a body punch but Entei avoids it by throwing Scorpion back against the ropes.
Scorpion taking a breather.
I was talking to Scorpion's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Entei swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Entei fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Scorpion.
Scorpion prevents a body shot from Entei.
Entei breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Scorpion tries to clinch there but Entei circles away.
Scorpion throws a body punch but Entei moves out of range.
Scorpion tests Entei's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Entei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scorpion was well out of range. Poor timing from Entei.
Entei pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Scorpion is looking to clinch but Entei is avoiding it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scorpion. Entei does a little dance to reset his feet.
Scorpion wants to land a leg kick but Entei is out of range.
Entei tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Entei misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Scorpion is looking to counter punch.
A cross from Scorpion lands.
Entei takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Scorpion uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Entei has time to react.
Entei uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scorpion.
Entei has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Entei connects with a body shot that sends Scorpion's belly button to the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Entei misses.
Scorpion keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Entei.
Scorpion stuns Entei with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Scorpion connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Scorpion lands with a hook. Entei tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Scorpion has Entei up against the ropes in a clinch.
Scorpion misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Scorpion is trying to stall.
Scorpion tries a body shot but Entei blocks it.
Entei lands an uppercut.
Scorpion tries to throw a body punch but Entei avoids it by throwing Scorpion back against the ropes.
Scorpion blocking some punches.
Entei goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Scorpion lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Scorpion just leaning against Entei, taking a breather.
Scorpion misses with the head strike.
Scorpion swings wildly with an uppercut but Entei uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Silva Scorpion dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Scorpion thuds his shin into the meat of Entei's side.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A head kick misses from Entei.
As Entei looks to move away, Scorpion throws a big counter combo but Entei just gets out of the way.
A nice leg kick lands there from Scorpion.
Entei gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Scorpion defending well as Entei loads up on a big left hand.
Scorpion looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Entei on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Scorpion wants to slow Entei down by chopping away at his legs.
A low kick from Entei is predictable there
and Scorpion cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Scorpion swings away with a body shot that misses
and Entei counters with a low kick, right behind Scorpion 's knee.
Scorpion scores with a hook to the body. Entei takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Entei misses with a series of wild punches.
Scorpion tries to clinch but Entei is having none of it.
Scorpion is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Entei can do to turn this around?
Entei shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Scorpion misses with a wild body shot.
Scorpion takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scorpion blocks a head kick by Entei.
A big right from Entei misses.
Entei throws the kick towards the body but Scorpion avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scorpion takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Entei misses the jab.
Entei on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Scorpion thuds his right hand into Entei's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The fighters circling - Scorpion throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Scorpion's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Entei connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Scorpion scrambles back to his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Scorpion misses the target.
Scorpion misses with a hook. Entei ducked under it nicely.
Scorpion throws a lazy head kick
and Entei counters with a stiff right hand.
Silva Scorpion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Entei shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Entei smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Scorpion misses with a body shot.
Scorpion misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Entei takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Entei walks into a stiff left hand from Scorpion.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Scorpion.
Entei moves out of range of the strikes.
Donk. Scorpion catches Entei right on the button with a cross.
Scorpion scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Entei looks to land a left hand but Scorpion moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Entei misses.
Scorpion ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Entei moves away.
A big left from Scorpion misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Scorpion.
Scorpion fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Entei manages to avoid it.
Entei throws an off balance right hand
letting Scorpion counter with a right hand.
Scorpion throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Scorpion misses with an uppercut. Entei saw that one coming.
Entei looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Entei chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Scorpion can pounce on him.
Entei looks to score with a jab to the body but Scorpion is just out of range.
Scorpion misses the shot to the body.
Scorpion throws a leg kick
and Entei counters with a nice low kick that buckles Scorpion's knee momentarily.
Entei throws a chopping leg kick but Scorpion manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Scorpion throws a shot from downtown. Entei moves away and avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scorpion jabs at Entei's body.
Scorpion is looking to clinch but Entei is avoiding it.
Entei fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Scorpion checks it well.
Entei misses the shot to the body.
Entei keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Silva Scorpion dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Scorpion misses with a wild body shot.
Entei thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Scorpion throws a leg kick which misses Entei's front leg but catches the back leg as Entei tries to avoid it.
Scorpion connects with a leg kick.
Entei avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Scorpion throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Entei throws a lazy uppercut
and Scorpion makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Scorpion chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Entei can pounce on him.
Entei checks a leg kick.
Entei moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Scorpion throws a body punch but Entei moves out of range.
Scorpion fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Entei looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Entei looks to land a left hand but Scorpion moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Entei tenderised Scorpion's leg. Scorpion is trying to keep his angry face on.
Scorpion feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Enteis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Entei lands a nice hook to Scorpion's body. Scorpion takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
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 takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Entei checks a leg kick nicely.
Scorpion avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Entei misses.
Entei throws a front kick aimed at Scorpion's knee but Scorpion avoids it well.
Scorpion went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Scorpion lands a nice leg kick that just misses Entei's sensitive parts.
Entei is looking to chop away at Scorpion's legs.
An inside leg kick lands from Scorpion.
Scorpion lands an overhand right.
Entei feints and then cracks Scorpion's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Scorpion down.
Scorpion 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.
Silva Scorpion is winning the standup battle so far.
A good leg kick by Entei.
Scorpion ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big left from Entei misses.
Entei misses with a straight left.
Entei throws an overhand right that lands on Scorpion's shoulder, as Scorpion tries to avoid the shot.
Scorpion moves out of range of the strikes.
Scorpion bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Entei's head backwards.
Entei takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scorpion. Entei does a little dance to reset his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scorpion throws a right and a left that Entei avoids nicely.
Scorpion bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Entei's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Entei looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Scorpion fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Entei is out of range.
Scorpion gets a clinch.
Entei blocks an uppercut.
Scorpion tries a body shot but Entei blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Scorpion.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Scorpion creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Entei fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Scorpion misses with the head strike.
Entei tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Scorpion prevents a body shot from Entei.
Scorpion swings wildly with an uppercut but Entei uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scorpion dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A frustrated look appears on Entei's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Entei swings wildly with an uppercut but Scorpion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Entei lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Silva Scorpion clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Entei throws a chopping leg kick but Scorpion manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Scorpion swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Scorpion throws a right and a left that Entei avoids nicely.
Entei doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A solid leg kick lands there for Scorpion.
Scorpion misses with a body shot.
Scorpion uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Entei.
Nice shot lands for Scorpion.
Scorpion keeps Entei at a distance using the push kick.
Entei throws a hook but Scorpion avoids it easily.
Entei checks the leg kick.
Entei shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A big right from Entei misses.
Entei throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Entei lands with an overhand left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scorpion avoids the body shot from Entei.
Scorpion throws a front kick aimed at Entei's knee but Entei avoids it well.
A little jabbing left from Entei on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Scorpion just misses with a punch to the body.
Entei walks forward, straight into a front kick from Scorpion.
Scorpion thows a left - swing and a miss!
Entei lands a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scorpion ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Entei moves away.
Scorpion thows a left - swing and a miss!
Scorpion fails in his attempt to clinch.
Scorpion sizes up Entei with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Scorpion checks a leg kick.
Scorpion is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Scorpion.
Entei misses with a looping right.
Entei chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Scorpion attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Entei connects with a solid leg kick.
Scorpion doesn't manage to clinch there - Entei circles away.
Entei has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Entei scores with a jab. Scorpion acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Scorpion waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Entei.
Entei misses with a low kick.
Scorpion scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Scorpion pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Entei keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Scorpion.
Scorpion misses with a hook. Entei ducked under it nicely.
Scorpion stuns Entei with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Entei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scorpion moves away.
Scorpion swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Entei misses with the combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Entei connects with a solid leg kick.
Scorpion throws a leg kick that is checked
and Entei counters with a slapping leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Entei. That's going to slow Scorpion down.
Scorpion throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scorpion turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Scorpion misses with a body shot.
A clash of legs there as Scorpion blocks the low kick.
Scorpion loads up on a big right hand but Entei slips the punch.
Entei turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Scorpion misses with a right hand
and Entei counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Entei lands with a good body shot.
Scorpion fails to land with a series of punches.
Scorpion connects with a body shot.
Scorpion checks a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Silva Scorpion will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Scorpion on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Entei. Entei obviously looking to wear him down.
Entei with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Scorpion smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Scorpion throws a shot to the body.
Scorpion wants to slow Entei down by chopping away at his legs.
Entei throws a big shot that misses.
Scorpion misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Entei counters with a nice uppercut.
Entei checks a leg kick nicely.
Scorpion scores with a head kick.
Scorpion uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Entei.
Entei lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Scorpion misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Entei counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Scorpion scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Entei is looking to land body kicks.
Entei looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Scorpion lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Entei connects with a solid leg kick.
Entei tries to score with a low kick but Scorpion moves his leg out of the way.
Entei wants to slow Scorpion down by chopping away at his legs.
Entei's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scorpion uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Entei.
Entei throws a low kick, looking for Scorpion's leg but Scorpion calmly moves out of range.
Nice cross by Scorpion.
Scorpion throws a leg kick which misses Entei's front leg but catches the back leg as Entei tries to avoid it.
Entei looks to land a right hand but Scorpion moved out of range.
Scorpion throws a leg kick but Entei sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Scorpion swings for the body but Entei moves out of range.
Scorpion misses with a kick to the body
and Entei makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Good leg kick by Entei.
Silva Scorpion is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Entei misses the jab.
Entei tries to land a front kick but Scorpion steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Entei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scorpion.
Scorpion throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Entei on the side of the head.
Entei chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Scorpion can pounce on him.
Entei displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Scorpion throws out the jab.
Entei attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Scorpion tests Entei's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Scorpion lands an overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Entei tries a low kick but Scorpion avoids it.
Scorpion wants to clinch up but Entei keeps it at a distance.
Entei misses with a kick to the body.
Harry Entei has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Entei takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Scorpion is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Scorpion slips under a jab from Entei.
Entei throws a body punch but Scorpion moves out of range.
Scorpion scores with a nice head shot.
Scorpion lands a jab to the nose.
The fighters circling - Entei throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Scorpion throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Scorpion scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scorpion pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Entei throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Scorpion thumps Entei with a low kick.
Entei takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Entei tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Silva Scorpion.
Well Scorpion has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 49:46
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 50:45
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Silva Scorpion!
Silva Scorpion retains his featherweight title!
Our winner, Silva Scorpion, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Jacques Durand (ranked 17036 p4p, 2368 weight class) and Bill Beukeboom (ranked 544 p4p, 305 weight class). Durand comes to the ring accompanied by Kaaris - S.E.V.R.A.N.. Jacques Durand has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 61 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacques Durand!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bill Beukeboom!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Beukeboom. Beautiful body shot.
Beukeboom throws a lazy right hand but Durand sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Beukeboom loads up on a big right hand but Durand slips the punch.
Durand looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Beukeboom's jab looks to have found its range, popping Durand under the eye.
Durand looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Beukeboom avoids a punch combination nicely.
Good leg kick by Durand.
Durand dips to his left and cracks Beukeboom with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durand is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Durand keeps Beukeboom at a distance using the push kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durand closes the distance and clinches.
Beukeboom misses with a short punch on the inside.
Durand throws a knee to the head but misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Beukeboom.
Durand throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Beukeboom has a couple of punches blocked by Durand.
A right hand to the body from Beukeboom.
Durand is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Beukeboom is defending well for now.
Durand pushes off an throws an elbow but Beukeboom leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Beukeboom tries to work over Durand's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Beukeboom on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Durand lands a hook to the side of the head.
Beukeboom misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beukeboom.
Beukeboom managing to block the knees to the body from Durand.
Durand misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Durand's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Beukeboom comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Durand lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Durand throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Durand attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Durand tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Beukeboom is able to avoid easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Beukeboom! But no joy.
Beukeboom lands with an overhand left.
Beukeboom rushes Durand and presses him up against the ropes.
Durand struggles to land a body shot inside as Beukeboom controls his hands.
A short right from Beukeboom.
Durand misses with a knee strike.
Beukeboom throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Durands head.
Beukeboom lands a body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Beukeboom.
Durand misses with a body punch.
Beukeboom has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Durand seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Beukeboom can turn it around.
Durand blocks a body shot from Beukeboom.
Beukeboom misses with a short punch on the inside.
Durand misses with a knee to the head.
Durand unloads a knee to the mid-section. Beukeboom lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees to the body from Durand.
Beukeboom works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bill Beukeboom will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Durand tries a head kick but it misses.
Beukeboom misses with a hook
and Durand counters with a leg kick.
Durand keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Beukeboom.
Beukeboom jabs Durand right on the nose. Durand blinks but takes it well.
Durand lands a jab to the nose.
Durand scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Durand keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Beukeboom.
Beukeboom misses with a hook. Durand ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durand darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Beukeboom misses with a hook to the body
and Durand counters with a big head kick but Beukeboom shrugs it off.
Durand staying out of range there.
Beukeboom takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durand throws a low kick but Beukeboom avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Beukeboom! But no joy.
Durand connects with a nice looking jab.
Durand scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jacques Durand seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from Beukeboom.
A slapping leg kick lands for Durand.
Durand feints a jab promting Beukeboom to slip. Durand then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Beukeboom slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Beukeboom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beukeboom misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Beukeboom misses with an uppercut
and Durand counters with a nice leg kick.
Beukeboom paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Beukeboom misses the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Durand motions for Beukeboom to come forward. Durand throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durand with the inside leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Durand. Beautiful body shot.
Durand connects with a right hand. Beukeboom shakes it off.
Durand lands a nice shot that snaps Beukeboom's head back.
Durand lands a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Durand.
Durand connects with a nice looking jab.
Durand wants to land a leg kick but Beukeboom is out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Durand.
Durand staying out of range there.
Durand seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Jacques Durand is winning the standup battle so far.
Durand changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Durand dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Beukeboom lands a nice looking body shot.
Beukeboom throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Durand scores with a punch to the head.
Durand on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Durand throws a body punch but Beukeboom moves out of range.
Durand throws a head kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Beukeboom! But no joy.
Durand scores with a jab.
Durand digs a good hook to Beukeboom's body.
Durand throws a lazy body kick
letting Beukeboom counter with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beukeboom. Durand does a little dance to reset his feet.
Durand is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Durand misses with a head kick.
Durand throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Beukeboom! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Beukeboom finds it's target.
It looks like Jacques Durand has been cut.
Beukeboom moves out of range as Durand throws a body kick.
Durand just misses with a punch to the body.
Durand lands with an overhand left.
Durand is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Beukeboom.
Durand takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Durand is rocked!
Beukeboom throws the left hand but Durand avoids the punch easily.
Durand slips a jab from Beukeboom.
A decent looking cross lands there for Beukeboom.
Durand scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Beukeboom misses the jab.
Beukeboom throws a body punch but Durand moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beukeboom. Durand does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Durand lands with a kick to the ribs.
Beukeboom misses with a looping left.
Beukeboom 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.
Beukeboom drops his hands momentarily and Durand takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Beukeboom connects with a beautiful left hand that drops Durand onto his butt! Durand bounces straight back up though - he's OK. After the ref checks him out, we're back to the action.
Durand lands a nice looking body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Beukeboom misses the target.
Durand throws a quick counter kick to the body but Beukeboom avoids it.
Beukeboom's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Durand throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Durand punishes Beukeboom's body with a nice straight punch.
Beukeboom blocks a jab.
Durand keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Beukeboom takes the third round.
The cut man is working on Jacques Durand's cut.
That's time! Durand's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Beukeboom throws an off balance right hand
and Durand counters with a good low kick that Beukeboom was not able to check.
Beukeboom blocks the body kick.
Durand takes one to the chin there.
Beukeboom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Durand manages to avoid it.
Durand clinches up with Beukeboom and pushes him back against the ropes.
Durand can't find room to land a body shot as Beukeboom controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Beukeboom.
A right hook to the body lands for Beukeboom.
Durand throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nice body punch from Beukeboom - that landed with a thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beukeboom breaks the clinch.
Beukeboom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Durand manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Durand misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beukeboom. Durand does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beukeboom connects with a beautiful left hand that drops Durand onto his butt! Durand bounces straight back up though - he's OK. After the ref checks him out, we're back to the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beukeboom takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Beukeboom scores a flash knockdown with a right hook that drops Durand to his hands and knees! The ref pushes Beukeboom away as he looks to land an illegal blow. Durand got an extra few seconds to recover there, which could have made all the differences as he stumbles back to his feet. The referee looks into his eyes and decides to allow the bout to continue. Can he survive?!
Oh Durand is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Durand slips under a jab.
Durand misses with a looping right.
Durand seems to have got his legs back now.
Durand walks straight into devastating uppercut and drops to the floor, clearly wobbled! Can he beat the count? 4,5,6,7... he's up! And he's down again! The ref steps in and calls an end to the fight! What a punch that was!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Bill Beukeboom!
Bill Beukeboom is the new light heavyweight champion!
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