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STRIKE! 4 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Dank Skenojabitch (ranked 24535 p4p, 25472 weight class) and Ricardo Diaz (ranked 368 p4p, 345 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dank Skenojabitch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ricardo Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Ren Mimura and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz tries a head kick but it misses.
As Diaz tries to get set, Skenojabitch tries to push him back and clinch up but Diaz manages to avoid the attempt.
Skenojabitch lunges at Diaz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Diaz's hand.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses
and Skenojabitch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good shot there by Skenojabitch.
Diaz throws a lazy head kick
and Skenojabitch counters with a head kick. That will keep Diaz thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Diaz looks winded!
Skenojabitch connects with a crisp jab.
Skenojabitch scores with a big combo that sends Diaz crashing to the mat! He's still conscious but the referee has seen enough as Diaz flops around uncontrollably and he's called an end to the fight! Skenojabitch jumps onto the ropes and throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Gross.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dank Skenojabitch!
After winning the bout, Dank Skenojabitch 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Chinza Machida (ranked 23780 p4p, 18637 weight class) and Dutch Schultz (ranked 546 p4p, 536 weight class). Machida's entrance music is Best Way To Die. A fine choice. Chinza Machida is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Chinza Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 41 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dutch Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schultz's corner calls for a 1-2. Schultz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Machida moves into the clinch successfully.
Schultz struggles to land a body shot inside as Machida controls his hands.
Machida pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Schultz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Machida.
Schultz misses with a wild body shot.
Schultz scores with a nice strike.
Machida blocks a low kick nicely.
Machida is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Schultz looks to throw the jab but Machida is out of range.
Dutch Schultz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schultz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Machida counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Schultz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Machida scores with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schultz misses with a combination
and Machida counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Machida walks into a jab.
Machida works Schultz's body with a nice hook.
Machida avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Schultz misses its intended target.
Schultz goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
 It looks like Chinza Machida has been cut.
Schultz misses the shot to the body.
Schultz misses with a body kick.
Machida throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Schultz looks winded!
Schultz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Schultz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Schultz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Machida counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Machida drops a shoulder and throws a biiiig uppercut that drops Schultz onto his butt! Schultz pops straight back to his feet to convince the referee that he's OK to continue.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schultz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Machida. Machida obviously looking to wear him down.
Schultz misses with a hook.
Machida scores with a jab to the body.
Schultz drops his guard momentarily, allowing Machida to crack him with a picture perfect lead left hook! Boom! Down goes Schultz! Oh, he's in big trouble - I don't like his chances here as the referee's count reaches 5. 6,7,8,9...10! He's out! Machida takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Chinza Machida!
Chinza Machida seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Kai Rossiter (ranked 4239 p4p, 1223 weight class) and Jacob Hopson (ranked 432 p4p, 51 weight class). Hopson has chosen Down Under as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 25 - 0, fighting out of London, Kai Rossiter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jacob Hopson!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rossiter with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rossiter throws a head kick that misses.
Hopson connects with a leg kick.
Rossiter throws a wild body kick that Hopson sees coming a mile off.
Hopson darts in and clinches Rossiter up against the ropes.
Hopson blocks an elbow strike from Rossiter.
Rossiter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hopson breaks the clinch.
Rossiter lands a nice shot to the body.
Rossiter misses with a kick to the body.
Hopson moves into the clinch.
Hopson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rossiter tries to land a knee to the head but Hopson blocks with his arms.
Rossiter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hopson lands a body shot.
Hopson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hopson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rossiter misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hopson.
Hopson has a couple of punches blocked by Rossiter.
Rossiter with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hopson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hopson avoiding damage as Rossiter throws knees to the body.
Rossiter working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hopson misses with some punches.
Rossiter has a couple of punches blocked by Hopson.
Hopson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rossiter looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hopson working aggressively here.
Rossiter prevents a body shot from Hopson.
A nice left hand lands by Hopson.
Rossiter is working Hopson over against the ropes.
Hopson blocking some punches.
Rossiter is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hopson is defending well for now.
Rossiter swings wildly with an uppercut but Hopson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hopson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rossiter misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rossiter.
Hopson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rossiter backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rossiter tries a body shot but Hopson blocks it.
Rossiter blocking some punches.
Rossiter throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rossiter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hopson avoiding damage as Rossiter throws knees to the body.
Rossiter misses with a knee strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hopson.
Hopson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rossiter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hopson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hopson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hopson throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rossiter throws a punch but it's blocked by Hopson.
Good body shot from Rossiter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Hopson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
An inside leg kick from Hopson misses.
Hopson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rossiter tries to clinch but Hopson moves out of range.
Hopson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hopson lands a head kick that bluckles Rossiter and drops him to the canvas. He's still conscious but it looks like it's going to take him the full 10 seconds to get back his senses! He's up on 9 and seems to be just about OK to continue.... the referee agrees and we're back to the action with Hopson no doubt looking to push for a finish!
It looks like Kai Rossiter has been cut.
Jacob Hopson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hopson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rossiter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hopson clinches.
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!
Hopson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rossiter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Hopson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hopson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Rossiter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hopson backwards.
Hopson working aggressively here.
Jacob Hopson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hopson pushes Rossiter back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rossiter with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hopson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hopson throws a head punch that misses.
Hopson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopson tries to work over Rossiter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rossiter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rossiter misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rossiter.
Hopson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rossiters head.
Hopson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rossiter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rossiter tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rossiter throws a punch but it's blocked by Hopson.
Hopson lands a right hand.
Hopson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rossiter is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hopson is defending well for now.
Hopson breaks from the clinch.
A jab from Hopson misses.
Hopson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rossiter. That did some damage!
Hopson tries to work over Rossiter's front leg with a kick but Rossiter checks it.
Hopson tries to clinch there but Rossiter circles away.
Jacob Hopson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopson pushes Rossiter up against the ropes in a clinch.
Hopson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hopson.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rossiter working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rossiter misses with a body punch.
Our sources have told us that Rossiter has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Hopson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hopson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rossiter has a couple of punches blocked by Hopson.
Rossiter is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hopson is defending well for now.
Hopson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Hopson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hopson can't find room to land a body shot as Rossiter controls the action.
Hopson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right hook to the body lands for Rossiter.
Hopson scores with a hook to the body.
Hopson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hopson misses with a series of wild punches.
Rossiter appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Hopson takes that one, thanks to the knockdown.
The cut man is working on Kai Rossiter's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Hopson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rossiter ducks under a wild hook from Hopson.
Nice straight punches there by Hopson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hopson.
Rossiter throws a leg kick
and Hopson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hopson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rossiter counters by moving into the clinch.
Hopson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hopson misses with a punch on the inside.
Hopson prevents a body shot from Rossiter.
Hopson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jacob Hopson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rossiter ducks under a wild hook from Hopson.
Rossiter was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hopson tried to score with a low kick but Rossiter checks it.
Rossiter appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rossiter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rossiter scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hopson doesn't seem bothered though.
Hopson swats away the attempt to clinch by Rossiter.
The fighters circling - Hopson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hopson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kai Rossiter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Hopson.
A quick step to the side and Rossiter tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rossiter bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hopson's head backwards.
Rossiter has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rossiter there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rossiter throws a leg kick but Hopson checks it.
Rossiter checks a low kick from Hopson.
Hopson throws a front kick that sends Rossiter stumbling back into the ropes.
Hopson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hopson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Jacob Hopson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hopson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hopson gets a clinch.
Rossiter with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rossiter.
Hopson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice elbow from Rossiter.
Hopson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rossiters head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hopson working aggressively here.
Hopson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rossiter blocking some punches.
Hopson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rossiter is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hopson is defending well for now.
Hopson blocks an elbow strike from Rossiter.
Rossiter misses with the head strike.
Rossiter is leaning against Hopson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rossiter throws a head punch that misses.
Rossiter misses with some punches.
Rossiter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hopson throws a head punch that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacob Hopson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hopson 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 26:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacob Hopson!
A very excited looking Jacob Hopson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Lee Murray (ranked 5575 p4p, 24663 weight class) and Helio Coptor (ranked 510 p4p, 540 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Lee Murray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Helio Coptor!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coptor swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Murray.
Coptor misses with a low kick.
Murray was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Murray is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lee Murray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coptor gets tackled into the ropes by Murray. Murray maintains the clinch.
Coptor avoids a wild elbow strike from Murray.
Murray just leaning against Coptor, taking a breather.
Murray keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Coptor's efforts to push away.
Murray lands an elbow that stopped Coptor in his tracks for a moment.
Murray trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coptor looking to slow down the pace here.
Murray throws an elbow that misses.
Coptor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Murray slips a straight right by Coptor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coptor takes a jab right on the kisser.
Murray has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Murray there as he acknowledges the shot.
Coptor slips a jab and a cross from Murray.
Murray misses with a looping right.
A nice combination there by Murray.
Murray fails with an attempt to clinch.
Coptor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murray throws a sloppy head kick and Coptor moves out of range easily.
Coptor attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Murray gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Coptor.
We've been informed that Coptor 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.
Coptor misses the shot to the body.
Murray misses with a hook.
Coptor connects with a body shot that sends Murray's belly button to the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murray tries to score with a low kick but Coptor moves his leg out of the way.
Murray misses the jab.
Murray swings for the body but Coptor moves out of range.
Murray fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coptor manages to avoid it.
Coptor wants to slow Murray down by chopping away at his legs.
Coptor slips under a jab.
Coptor chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Murray can pounce on him.
A lazy body kick from Coptor
and Murray counters with an outside leg kick.
Coptor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Murray fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Coptor.
Murray throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Murray moves into the clinch.
Coptor takes an elbow to the forehead.
 It looks like Helio Coptor has been cut.
Coptor dodges an elbow strike from Murray.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Murray dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Helio Coptor's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Coptor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick misses from Coptor.
Murray connects with a nice looking jab.
Murray lands a glancing blow to the side of Coptor's head.
Coptor takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Coptor lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murray looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Coptor looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Coptor pivots, looking for a leg kick but Murray is out of range and Coptor settles back down.
Coptor just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMurray.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coptor blocks the body kick.
A head kick misses from Murray.
Murray is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Coptor can do to turn this around?
A looping hook to the body misses from Coptor. Murray does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murray is looking to score with low kicks.
It seemed like Coptor was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Murray throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Murray goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Murray misses with a low kick.
Coptor throws a sloppy head kick
and Murray counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Murray tests Coptor's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Coptor takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Murray scoring well with a low kick there.
Coptor scores with a jab to the jaw.
Murray has managed to clinch.
Murray tries a knee to the head but Coptor blocks it.
Murray is looking to control Coptor's arms but Coptor gets an underhook and turns him. Now Murray has his back to the ropes.
Coptor wants to break the clinch but can't.
Murray lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray lands an elbow inside that Coptor shrugs off.
Murray throws an elbow but it misses.
Coptor is trying to force a seperation but Murray has the dominant position.
Murray will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Coptor up against the ropes.
Murray tries to land a knee to the head but Coptor blocks with his arms.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murray prevents Coptor from breaking the clinch.
Coptor can't break the clinch.
Murray connects with a knee to the head.
Murray is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Coptor is defending well for now.
Murray trying to land knees to the body.
Murray throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Murray throws an elbow but it misses.
Coptor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Murray dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Helio Coptor's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Murray swings widly with a right hand
and Coptor counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Coptor fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Murray looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Coptor misses with a double jab.
Coptor blocks the body kick.
Murray looks to score with a jab to the body but Coptor is just out of range.
Coptor is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Murray rather than just go for the knockout.
Coptor misses with an attempted mid kick.
Coptor cracks a nice hook into Murray's ribs.
Helio Coptor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Coptor throws a shot to the body.
Murray tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Coptor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murray bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Coptor's head backwards.
Murray misses the shot to the body.
Murray misses with a leg kick.
Murray seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Coptor tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coptor misses with a hook
and Murray counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murray fails in his attempt to clinch.
Coptor throws a wild body kick that Murray sees coming a mile off.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Murray lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Coptor has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Coptor and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Murray swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Coptor.
A swing and a miss from Murray.
Lee Murray is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Coptor tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Coptor swinging wildly here.
Murray bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Coptor's head backwards.
Murray jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Murray uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Coptor has time to react.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coptor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Coptor throws a sloppy head kick and Murray moves out of range easily.
Coptor looks to land a right hand but Murray moved out of range.
Murray closes the distance and pushes Coptor back into the ropes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coptor wants to get back to striking at distance but Murray won't allow it.
Coptor wants to break free but Murray has control.
Murray throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Murray.
Coptor tries to break free but Murray pushes him back against the ropes.
Coptor tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
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 Lee Murray.
Well Murray has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lee Murray!
An out of breath Lee Murray 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 featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Carlton Adesanya (ranked 21397 p4p, 24547 weight class) and Seung Joon (ranked 374 p4p, 427 weight class). Joon has chosen BewhY (비와이) – 가라사대 (GOTTASADAE) as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 31 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlton Adesanya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Seung Joon!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adesanya swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Joon was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Joon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Adesanya.
Adesanya misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A little jabbing left from Joon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Adesanya throws a nice looking combination but Joon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Adesanya moves into the clinch successfully.
Joon has a couple of punches blocked by Adesanya.
Joon lands with a light punch inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Joon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Joon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Joon misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adesanya.
Joon working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Joon fails to land.
Adesanya pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Adesanya tries to close the distance and clinch but Joon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Adesanya tries to clinch but Joon is having none of it.
Joon throws a right and a left that Adesanya avoids nicely.
Adesanya tries to close the distance and clinch but Joon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Joon cracks Adesanya with a good jab.
Adesanya gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Joon lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Joon.
Joon misses with some punches.
I was talking to Adesanya's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Adesanya breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Adesanya throws a head kick but Joon moves out of range.
Joon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Joon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joon lands with a straight right. Adesanya didn't see that one coming.
Joon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Joon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adesanya misses with a wild body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Seung Joon dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jab by Joon.
Joon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Adesanya moves out of range of the strikes.
Adesanya ducks under a wild hook from Joon.
As Joon looks to move away, Adesanya throws a big counter combo but Joon just gets out of the way.
Adesanya tries to land a body kick
and Adesanya takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Adesanya misses with a double jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Joon.
Seung Joon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joon listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Adesanya throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A slow jab from Joon misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joon scores with a punch to the head.
Joon blocks a head kick by Adesanya.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Joon! But no joy.
Joon has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Adesanya is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Adesanya gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Joon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As Adesanya backs off Joon throws a huge counter combo but Adesanya manages to avoid it all.
Adesanya tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Joon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Joon let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Adesanya walks into a jab.
Adesanya misses with a combination
and Joon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Adesanya tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joon lands an overhand right.
Joon might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Adesanya has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Adesanya fails with an attempt to clinch.
Joon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Joon is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Joon blocks a head kick by Adesanya.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joon clobbers Adesanya with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Joon jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Adesanya throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Joon.
Joon appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Joon throws out a loose jab but Adesanya uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Seung Joon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Adesanya tried to score with a low kick but Joon checks it.
Joon has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Adesanya misses with a wild combination.
Adesanya tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Joon misses the shot to the body.
Adesanya wants to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Joon! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adesanya tries to bum rush Joon with a series of wild strikes but Joon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Joon does it's job there.
Joon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Adesanya at a distance.
Adesanya is looking to clinch.
Joon misses with a low kick.
Adesanya is looking for a counter combo.
Joon misses the shot to the body.
Joon with a nice cross.
Adesanya throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Joon.
Joon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Joon misses with a hook. Adesanya ducked under it nicely.
Donk. Joon catches Adesanya right on the button with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joon connects with a jab.
Joon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Adesanya throws a combination that misses
and Joon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice body kick from Joon.
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!
Joon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Adesanya throws out the jab.
Joon is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Adesanya with a body shot.
Joon avoids the head kick by Adesanya.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Joon.
Carlton Adesanya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joon misses with a few strikes there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Seung Joon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Joon 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seung Joon!
During a confident post fight interview, Seung Joon thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Johnny Waldron (ranked 20809 p4p, 23026 weight class) and Lee Van Camp (ranked 538 p4p, 531 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 21 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Waldron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Lee Van Camp!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Waldron thows a body kick. Van Camp tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Nice shot by Waldron.
It looks like Lee Van Camp has been cut.
Van Camp looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Van Camp looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Van Camp chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Waldron can pounce on him.
Van Camp uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Waldron.
Van Camp just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Camp looks to land a body kick but Waldron moved away.
Van Camp blocks the body kick.
Waldron closes the distance and clinches.
Waldron tries a body shot but Van Camp blocks it.
Van Camp misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Camp misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Waldron.
Van Camp missing with knees to the body.
Van Camp throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Waldron unloads a knee to the mid-section. Van Camp lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Waldron lands an elbow inside that Van Camp shrugs off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Camp blocks an elbow strike from Waldron.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Waldron.
Waldron controlling the action here for a moment.
Van Camp lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Waldron throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Van Camp blocks it with crossed arms.
Waldron lands an elbow just above Van Camp 's eye.
Van Camp tries to throw a body punch but Waldron avoids it by throwing Van Camp back against the ropes.
Waldron avoiding damage.
Waldron with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice left hand lands by Waldron.
Waldron blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Our sources have told us that Waldron has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Waldron blocks an elbow strike from Van Camp.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Camp landing knees to the head.
It looks like Johnny Waldron has been cut.
Van Camp has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Waldron seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Van Camp can turn it around.
Waldron throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Waldron.
Van Camp tries to throw a body punch but Waldron avoids it by throwing Van Camp back against the ropes.
Waldron lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That has opened up Lee Van Camp's cut even more.
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!
Van Camp lands a good knee to the midsection. Waldron won't want to take too many of those.
Van Camp misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Waldron.
Waldron gets through Van Camp's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Waldron misses with an elbow strike.
Knees to the body from Waldron.
Van Camp has a couple of punches blocked by Waldron.
Van Camp tries to throw a body punch but Waldron avoids it by throwing Van Camp back against the ropes.
Waldron lands an elbow that stopped Van Camp in his tracks for a moment.
Waldron misses with an elbow over the top.
Waldron pressing his opponent against the ropes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Waldron dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Van Camp takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Waldron instigates a clinch.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Waldron throws an elbow but misses.
Van Camp avoids the elbow strike from Waldron, against the ropes.
Waldron on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Van Camp fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Van Camp lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Waldron taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Waldron on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Waldron.
The cut above Lee Van Camp's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Van Camp tries to land a knee to the head but Waldron blocks with his arms.
Waldron creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Van Camp's defenses.
Lee Van Camp's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Lee Van Camp's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Johnny Waldron!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Hans Schultz (ranked 1476 p4p, 573 weight class) and Bronze Bomber Chai (ranked 176 p4p, 73 weight class). Schultz comes to the ring accompanied by Love Bites. 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 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hans Schultz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Bronze Bomber Chai!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chai scores with a nice strike.
Schultz scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Bronze Bomber Chai has been cut.
Chai takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chai lands a slapping body shot.
Chai gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Schultz misses with a double jab.
Schultz sizes up Chai with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Chai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Schultz counters with a one-two to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd cheers as Chai lands an impressive looking overhand right. Schultz doesn't seem phased though.
Chai finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Schultz lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Chai backs up against the ropes.
The crowd cheers as Chai lands an impressive looking overhand right. Schultz doesn't seem phased though.
Schultz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Chai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Schultz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chai lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Schultz tries a body shot but Chai blocks it.
Chai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Schultz lands a hook that snaps the head of Chai backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Schultz.
Our sources have told us that Schultz has been working on his elbows in the gym.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Schultz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chai lands with a light punch inside.
Chai works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Chai lands a shoulder strike.
Chai blocks an uppercut.
Chai pushes Schultz back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Chai.
Schultz is breathing heavily.
Chai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chai lands with a left to the head.
Chai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Schultz misses with an elbow strike.
The crowd are calling 'kneeees!' as Chai has the Thai clinch. Chai obliges, smashing a knee brutally into Schultz's nose and sending him crashing to the canvas! Will be beat the count?! 3,4,5,6,7,8...9... and he's up on 9! Wow, that was close! The referee takes a long look and is going to allow it to continue!
It looks like Hans Schultz has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schultz throws a body punch but Chai moves out of range.
Chai bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Schultz's head backwards.
Schultz moves out of range of the strikes.
Chai catches his opponent with a big hook that sends him to the canvas! Schultz stumbles back to his feet but will the referee allow it to continue? Schultz walks forwards and this one will be allowed to continue! Come on!
Schultz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chai scores with a sloppy right hand. Schultz should have avoided that one.
Chai scores with a jab and follows up with an uppercut that drops Schultz to his knees! He bounces straight back to his feet but is forced to take the mandatory standing 8 count before he's allowed to continue. We're back under way and the fighters meet in the middle of the canvas to re-engage.
 Schultz is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Schultz finds it's way round the side to connect with Chai's head.
Chai closes the distance and catches Schultz with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Schultz is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Schultz is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Schultz is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Chai takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Bronze Bomber Chai!
An out of breath Bronze Bomber Chai thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Hans Schultz stepped up to the mic, saying '"I see nothing! I hear nothing! I know nothing!"'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Marco Salamanca (ranked 21472 p4p, 4468 weight class) and Elbow Zombie Chai (ranked 454 p4p, 374 weight class). Salamanca comes to the ring accompanied by Superstar Cypress Hill. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 11 - 3, fighting out of Sydney, Marco Salamanca!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Elbow Zombie Chai!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Hirohito Nitta and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chai walks into a stiff left hand from Salamanca.
Salamanca tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chai was well out of range. Poor timing from Salamanca.
Chai throws the left hand but Salamanca avoids the punch easily.
Salamanca pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chai throws out a counter right but Salamanca avoids it with no problem.
Chai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Salamanca steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chai.
Salamanca half committed to a counter leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Chai.
Salamanca throws a leg kick
and Chai counters with a two punch combo.
Nice shot by Salamanca.
Salamanca throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chai misses with a leg kick.
Salamanca thumps Chai with a low kick.
Chai slips under a jab from Salamanca.
Nice defenses there by Chai.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salamanca misses with the body kick
and Chai counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Chai checks the leg kick nicely there.
A low kick lands for Salamanca.
A nice leg kick from Salamanca, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salamanca pivots, looking for a leg kick but Chai is out of range and Salamanca settles back down.
Chai takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Salamanca keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A jab lands there for Chai.
Chai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Salamanca throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Salamanca throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Chai to counter with a crisp jab.
Salamanca connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chai's hands.
Chai tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Salamanca misses with a wild body shot.
Marco Salamanca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salamanca scores with a jab. Chai acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A bone on bone clash there as Salamanca blocks the leg kick.
Chai 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.
Chai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Salamanca moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Salamanca misses with a jab to the body
and Chai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Salamanca walks into a left hand.
Salamanca connects with a nice looking jab.
Chai swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Salamanca counters with a straight right hand.
Salamanca comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Salamanca.
Salamanca connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chai's hands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chai. Salamanca does a little dance to reset his feet.
Salamanca throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chai looks to land a body kick but Salamanca moved away.
Salamanca throwing a counter right hand but Chai manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salamanca lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Salamanca. That's going to slow Chai down.
Salamanca clinches up against the ropes.
Salamanca is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chai is defending well for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Salamanca dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Chai misses with a wild body shot.
Chai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Salamanca.
Nice uppercut there from Salamanca.
Salamanca slips a straight right by Chai.
Chai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Salamanca swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chai unleashes a big counter combination but Salamanca bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Salamanca.
Salamanca uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chai.
Salamanca misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chai.
Salamanca misses with a few strikes there.
Chai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chai! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salamanca dips to his left and cracks Chai with an uppercut!
Salamanca scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Salamanca keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chai takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salamanca is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chai.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salamanca scores with a shot to the body.
Chai tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Salamanca tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chai was well out of range. Poor timing from Salamanca.
A looping hook to the body misses from Salamanca. Chai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Salamanca ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chai moves away.
Salamanca swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chai lands a really nice looking cross but Salamanca seems unphased.
Salamanca throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chai doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Chai connects with an inside leg kick.
Salamanca scoring well with a low kick there.
Salamanca looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chai throws out a counter right but Salamanca avoids it with no problem.
Chai takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Salamanca cracks Chai with an open hand slap.
A low kick from Salamanca misses
and Chai counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salamanca lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salamanca lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A big right from Chai misses.
Salamanca misses with a low kick.
Chai takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Salamanca throws a combination that misses
and Chai counters with a nice uppercut.
Salamanca looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chai misses with a straight left.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chai.
Chai has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A left lands for Salamanca.
Salamanca lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Salamanca. Chai does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salamanca on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Chai lands a right hook to the body.
Salamanca misses the body punch
and Chai counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Salamanca dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Salamanca attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Marco Salamanca is winning the standup battle so far.
Salamanca swings for the body but Chai moves out of range.
Chai throws a solid leg kick but Salamanca takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chai.
Salamanca avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Chai blocks a low kick nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Salamanca.
Salamanca throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Salamanca, as that shot connected.
Chai bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Salamanca's head.
Chai throws a looping overhand right but Salamanca ducks down to avoid it.
Salamanca tries to land a leg kick but Chai saw it coming and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Salamanca working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chai can't find room to land a body shot as Salamanca controls the action.
A body shot lands from Chai.
Chai pushes Salamanca back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chai tries to throw a body punch but Salamanca avoids it by throwing Chai back against the ropes.
Salamanca is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chai can do to turn this around?
Salamanca on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chai gets through Salamanca's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chai comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Chai scores with a hook to the body.
Salamanca scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chai lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Salamanca struggles to land a body shot inside as Chai controls his hands.
Salamanca pushes Chai back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Salamanca misses with the head strike.
Chai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chai.
Chai gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Chai breaks the clinch.
Chai looks to land a left hand but Salamanca moved out of range nicely.
Salamanca fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Chai checks it well.
A countering left hand to the body from Chai misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chai misses with a kick to the body.
A jab from Salamanca finds it's way through Chai's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salamanca dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chai. That did some damage!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Salamanca checks a leg kick.
Chai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Salamanca has closed the distance and engaged Chai in a clinch.
Chai is trying to break the clinch but Salamanca is controlling him.
Salamanca lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Salamanca.
Chai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Knees to the body from Salamanca.
Salamanca lands a left hand.
Chai takes an elbow to the forehead.
Salamanca scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chai misses with an elbow over the top.
Chai has a couple of punches blocked by Salamanca.
Salamanca breaks the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salamanca lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Salamanca with a nice calf kick.
Salamanca steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chai.
Chai's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Salamanca.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Salamanca clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Salamanca listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Chai throws a body shot but no joy.
Salamanca thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice defenses there by Salamanca.
Salamanca thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chai takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Salamanca throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Salamanca cracks Chai with a good jab.
Salamanca takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Salamanca throws a hook to the side of Chai's head but Chai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salamanca connects with a body shot that sends Chai's belly button to the back.
A nice leg kick lands there from Salamanca.
Chai sizes up Salamanca with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Chai checks a low kick from Salamanca.
Salamanca connects with a good right hand that stumbles Chai. Chai circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salamanca connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Salamanca scores with a shot to the body.
Salamanca thows a leg kick but Chai checks it
and Chai counters with a nice body shot.
Chai takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Chai takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Salamanca fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chai.
Salamanca avoids the body shot from Chai.
Salamanca just misses with a punch to the body.
Salamanca has managed to clinch.
Chai blocks a body shot from Salamanca.
Chai tries to throw a body punch but Salamanca avoids it by throwing Chai back against the ropes.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Chai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Salamanca's brow.
Salamanca is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chai is defending well for now.
Salamanca tries to throw a body punch but Chai avoids it by throwing Salamanca back against the ropes.
Chai digs a right hand underneath Salamanca's ribcage. Salamanca let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Our sources have told us that Salamanca has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Salamanca is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chai is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salamanca working aggressively here.
Salamanca swings wildly with an uppercut but Chai uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salamanca throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Chai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chai gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Salamanca lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chai creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Salamanca's defenses.
Marco Salamanca has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Salamanca scores with a shot to the side of Chai's head.
Chai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Chai.
Nice uppercut there from Salamanca.
Chai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice body punch from Salamanca.
Salamanca with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Salamanca momentarily.
Salamanca throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Chai walks into a left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Salamanca had his way with Elbow Zombie Chai in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Good standup being displayed there by Salamanca as he connects with a hook.
Marco Salamanca is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chai scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Salamanca throws a series of punches but Chai avoids them all with ease.
Salamanca with a nice cross.
Chai connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Chai's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Salamanca connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Chai scrambles back to his feet.
Salamanca misses with a body shot.
Salamanca on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Chai just misses with a punch to the body.
Salamanca works Chai's body with a nice hook.
Salamanca throws a lazy uppercut
and Salamanca takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salamanca lands with a good body shot.
Salamanca takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Salamanca fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chai appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Salamanca wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salamanca ducks under a wild hook from Chai.
Salamanca throws a quick inside leg kick.
Salamanca chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Salamanca throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Salamanca cracks Chai with a right hand to the side of the head.
Chai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Salamanca throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Chai to counter with a crisp jab.
Salamanca stuns Chai with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Salamanca scores with a jab to the body.
Chai has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Chai slips under a jab.
Salamanca misses with an uppercut
and Chai counters with a leg kick.
Salamanca jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chai takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Salamanca. Chai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Salamanca swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Salamanca connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Salamanca ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chai moves away.
Chai takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Salamanca throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Salamanca uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chai.
Chai looks to land a body kick but Salamanca moved away.
Chai moves out of range as Salamanca strikes.
Chai jabs Salamanca to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Chai blocks a jab.
Elbow Zombie Chai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Salamanca connects with a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marco Salamanca showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Salamanca 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 50:45
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 50:45
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Salamanca!
Marco Salamanca is the new lightweight champion!
Our winner, Marco Salamanca, 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 Tomahawk Chai (ranked 1337 p4p, 21724 weight class) and Beta Tua (ranked 170 p4p, 574 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 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 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Tomahawk Chai!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Beta Tua!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tua pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chai throws a jab but it's blocked by Tua.
Chai throws a head kick that Tua semi-blocks.
Chai changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Chai scores with a punch to the head.
Tua avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chai smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tua throws a leg kick but Chai sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tua on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Chai throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tua misses with a looping right.
Chai is looking for a counter combo.
Chai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Chai misses.
Chai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chai lands a nice looking body shot.
Chai digs a good hook to Tua's body.
We've been told by Chai's head coaches at Master Chai's Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tua.
Tua with the inside leg kick.
Chai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tua ducks under a wild hook from Chai.
Chai scores with a nice head shot.
Tua throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chai scores with a punch to the head.
Tua lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chai digs a good body shot into Tua's ribs.
Tua wants to land a leg kick but Chai is out of range.
Good exchange - Chai coming out on top.
Tua tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Chai is able to avoid easily.
Tua takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chai lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Chai lands a nice hook to Tua's body. Tua takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tua scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tua throws a shot from downtown. Chai moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tua uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chai.
Tua is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Chai with a body shot.
Tua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chai was well out of range. Poor timing from Tua.
Chai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Tua.
Tua 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.
Tua fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chai has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Chai lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tua lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chai's sensitive parts.
Chai scores with a hook to the body. Tua takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A swing and a miss from Tua.
Chai checks the leg kick nicely there.
Chai throws a chopping leg kick but Tua manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Chai's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Chai duly obliges.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai looks to score with a jab to the body but Tua is just out of range.
Tua shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Chai swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tua tries to score with a low kick but Chai moves his leg out of the way.
An attempted straight right counter from Chai misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tomahawk Chai dominated that round.
That's time! Chai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tua connects with a good right hand that stumbles Chai. Chai circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tua will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tomahawk Chai is winning the standup battle so far.
Tua fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Chai checks it well.
Tua tries to land a leg kick but Chai saw it coming and moves away.
Tua throws a big shot that misses.
Chai connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Chai misses with a double jab
and Tua counters with a slapping leg kick.
Chai connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tua. Tua circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A telegraphed right hand from Tua misses the target.
Chai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tua.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai throws a shot to the body.
Chai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tua can do to turn this around?
Tua takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tua tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Chai is able to avoid easily.
Tua lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An inside leg kick from Tua misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Chai misses its intended target.
Tua misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chai connects with a body shot that sends Tua's belly button to the back.
Tua misses with a leg kick.
Chai misses with a kick to the body.
Tua fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Chai misses with a straight left.
Tua swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tua shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Chai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tua takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Tua throws a head kick but Chai moves out of range.
Tua takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Chai looks to throw the jab but Tua is out of range.
Tua misses with a leg kick.
Tua misses with a low kick as Chai jumps back.
A counter left hand to the body from Chai misses its target.
Chai throws a right and a left that Tua avoids nicely.
Chai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tua on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chai scores with a nice strike.
Chai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chai throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tua misses with a body shot.
Chai thumps Tua with a low kick.
Tua throws a sloppy body shot
and Chai counters with a stiff right hand.
Tua thows a left - swing and a miss!
An inside leg kick lands from Tua.
Tua with the inside leg kick.
Tua misses with an uppercut.
Chai throws a series of punches but Tua moves out of range.
Chai misses with a looping right.
Decent striking displayed by Chai there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai avoids the body shot from Tua.
Chai is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tua throws a solid leg kick but Chai takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tua.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tomahawk Chai dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Chai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chai scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice body punch from Chai.
Chai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tua slips under a jab.
Chai takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tua throws a leg kick but Chai moved away.
A slow jab from Chai misses its intended target.
Chai throws a leg kick which misses Tua's front leg but catches the back leg as Tua tries to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tua.
Chai misses with a straight left.
Tua wants to slow Chai down by chopping away at his legs.
Tua throws a low kick but Chai moves out of range easily.
Chai's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Chai loads up on a big right hand but Tua slips the punch.
Tua throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
It looked like Chai was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tua.
Chai tries to land a front kick but Tua steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Chai throws out a loose jab but Tua uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A lazy left from Tua finds it's target.
Tua throws a big shot that misses.
Chai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tua lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Tua walks into a left hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Chai.
Chai has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tua.
Chai throws an overhand right that lands on Tua's shoulder, as Tua tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Chai does it's job there.
Chai finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tua is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tua on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tua throws a push kick but Chai slaps the foot to one side.
Chai appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chai.
Chai checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tua connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice straight punches there by Chai. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chai.
Tua has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Chai misses with a hook. Tua ducked under it nicely.
Tua has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chai.
Tua waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chai.
Chai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Chai crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tua - the referee stops the clock and Chai gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tua. Chai manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Tua cracks Chai with a right hand to the side of the head.
Chai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tua misses with a leg kick.
Chai checks a low kick from Tua.
Chai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab, jab by Tua - just one landing.
Chai is rocked!
An inside leg kick lands from Tua.
Chai tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chai is looking to land body kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Tomahawk Chai did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Chai misses with a straight left.
Chai thuds his shin into the meat of Tua's side.
Tua throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tua defending well as Chai loads up on a big left hand.
Chai misses with the combination.
Tua just misses with a punch to the body.
Chai scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Chai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tua throws out the jab.
Tua goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, jab by Chai - just one landing.
Chai throws a body kick that misses.
Tua throws an overhand right that lands on Chai's shoulder, as Chai tries to avoid the shot.
A low kick lands for Tua.
Tua throws a low kick but Chai moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Tua coming out on top.
Chai fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tua is out of range.
Tua swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tua avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tua dodges the punch combination from Chai.
Chai misses with a hook.
Tua staying out of range there.
Chai cracks Tua with a right hand to the side of the head.
Chai lands a really nice looking cross but Tua seems unphased.
Chai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chai throws a jab but it's blocked by Tua.
Tua keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chai.
Tua is looking to score with low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai feints and then cracks Tua's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tua down.
Tua misses with a wild body shot.
Chai scores with a punch to the head.
Chai misses with an uppercut. Tua saw that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab lands there for Chai.
Chai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tua has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Chai scoring well with a low kick there.
Tua moves out of range as Chai strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tua.
Tua on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Tua's corner calls for a 1-2. Tua obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Oh Chai is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chai lands a nice shot to the body.
Chai seems to have got his legs back now.
Chai misses with a shot to the body
and Tua counters with a big uppercut that nearly lifts Chai off his feet! Chai crashes to the mat in all kinds of trouble! The referee starts the count but I'm not sure it's necessary - Chai isn't going to make it! The count reaches 10 and this fight is all over! Tua screams and throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmmm spit, everywhere. Lovely.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Beta Tua!
Beta Tua is the new light heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Beta Tua thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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