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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Darwin Budluvski (ranked 19818 p4p, 24123 weight class) and Akeen Coker (ranked 632 p4p, 617 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 29 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Darwin Budluvski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Akeen Coker!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Budluvski tries to clinch but Coker is having none of it.
Budluvski throws a half hearted mid kick.
Coker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Budluvski misses with a hook.
Coker looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Budluvski throws a leg kick
and Coker counters with a three punch combo that has Budluvski backing up. Budluvski nods at Coker to acknowledge the strikes.
Coker blocks a low kick nicely.
A solid body kick from Coker.
Coker moves away from the strike by Budluvski.
A nice side step and Coker releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That kick from Coker tenderised Budluvski's leg. Budluvski is trying to keep his angry face on.
Budluvski throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Coker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Coker.
Coker lands a body shot.
Budluvski walks into a stiff left hand from Coker.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Budluvski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Budluvski misses with a shot to the body
and Coker makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Budluvski really felt that one!
A solid body kick from Coker.
Coker scores with a head kick. Budluvski tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Budluvski drops his hands momentarily and Coker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Budluvski is breathing heavily.
Budluvski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Coker makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Budluvski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As Budluvski backs off Coker throws a huge counter combo but Budluvski manages to avoid it all.
Coker is looking to slow Budluvski down with leg kicks.
Coker stalks Budluvski and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Budluvski's face. Budluvski staggers backwards, shaken.
Coker plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Budluvski swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Budluvski face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Akeen Coker!
After the fight, Akeen Coker was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Kron McGregor (ranked 3549 p4p, 5456 weight class) and Stony Marciano (ranked 435 p4p, 479 weight class). Marciano has chosen IQ 98 as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kron McGregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Stony Marciano!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGregor throws a head kick that misses.
Marciano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McGregor throws a series of strikes that have Marciano backpedaling.
Marciano misses with a leg kick
and McGregor counters with a nice leg kick.
Marciano with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A solid leg kick lands there for McGregor.
McGregor pushes Marciano up against the ropes in a clinch.
Marciano wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marciano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGregor manages to break the clinch.
Marciano moves out of range as McGregor throws a body kick.
McGregor blocks a head kick by Marciano.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano dips to his left and cracks McGregor with an uppercut!
Marciano misses with a series of wild punches.
McGregor throws a shot to the body.
Marciano's coach down at 4 was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Marciano's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Marciano throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Marciano misses.
A right-left combo lands from McGregor.
McGregor with a nice calf kick.
McGregor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marciano moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Donk. Marciano catches McGregor right on the button with a cross.
McGregor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGregor throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Marciano takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Marciano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marciano misses with a straight left.
Marciano scores with a kick to the body.
McGregor lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Marciano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McGregor will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Marciano is looking to clinch.
Marciano lands with an overhand left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kron McGregor dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Marciano moves out of range of the body kick.
McGregor jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kron McGregor is winning the standup battle so far.
McGregor shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McGregor looks to land a right hand but Marciano moved out of range.
McGregor clinches up against the ropes.
McGregor has Marciano pressed against the ropes, preventing Marciano from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Marciano wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short uppercut from McGregor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor keeps control of Marciano as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McGregor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marciano looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McGregor takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano throws out a powerful jab.
McGregor with the inside leg kick.
McGregor smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McGregor throws a body kick that misses
enabling Marciano to counter with a crisp jab.
McGregor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marciano can do to turn this around?
Marciano lands with a hook. McGregor tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McGregor throws a low kick but Marciano moves out of range easily.
A combination from McGregor does no damage.
McGregor misses with a head kick.
McGregor takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Marciano misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marciano misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Marciano misses the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGregor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Marciano raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
McGregor connects with a single shot there.
Marciano has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Marciano there as he acknowledges the shot.
Marciano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marciano takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McGregor slips under a jab from Marciano.
Marciano with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Marciano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McGregor appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
McGregor misses with a low kick.
Marciano staying out of range there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kron McGregor dominated that second round.
That's time! McGregor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Marciano dodges the punch combination from McGregor.
Marciano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGregor.
McGregor throws a head kick that half lands.
McGregor lands a really nice looking cross but Marciano seems unphased.
McGregor looks to land a right hand but Marciano moved out of range.
Marciano throws a lazy right hand but McGregor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McGregor went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
McGregor thumps Marciano with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marciano throws a body punch but McGregor moves out of range.
Kron McGregor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGregor gets a clinch.
Marciano tries to circle away but McGregor has him pinned against the ropes.
McGregor keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Marciano's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano is trying to break the clinch but McGregor is controlling him.
Marciano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGregor lands a nice hook to Marciano's body. Marciano takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McGregor scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McGregor swats away the attempt to clinch by Marciano.
As Marciano looks to move away, McGregor throws a big counter combo but Marciano just gets out of the way.
Marciano ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Marciano misses with a hook. McGregor ducked under it nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by McGregor. That's going to slow Marciano down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McGregor scores with a hook to the body. Marciano takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McGregor misses with a two punch combination.
Marciano lands a glancing blow to the side of McGregor's head.
McGregor keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like McGregor was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
McGregor on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marciano. Marciano obviously looking to wear him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marciano lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Marciano misses with a wild combination.
McGregor looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Marciano fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McGregor looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kron McGregor clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Marciano throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Marciano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGregor.
Marciano throws a low kick but McGregor avoids it.
McGregor misses the shot to the body.
Marciano throws out a counter right but McGregor avoids it with no problem.
McGregor misses with a two punch combination.
Marciano throws a low kick but McGregor moves out of range easily.
A punch combination from Marciano misses.
McGregor misses with a leg kick
and Marciano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marciano checks a leg kick nicely.
McGregor lands a really nice looking cross but Marciano seems unphased.
Marciano fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McGregor checks it well.
Marciano looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by McGregor misses
and Marciano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McGregor works over Marciano's head and body with a nice combination.
Marciano misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marciano. McGregor does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGregor seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
McGregor misses with a series of wild punches.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
McGregor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marciano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McGregor wants to clinch up but Marciano keeps it at a distance.
McGregor avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A big left from Marciano misses.
McGregor throws a series of punches but Marciano avoids them all with ease.
Kron McGregor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McGregor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marciano is looking to land body kicks.
McGregor throws a shot to the body.
McGregor dodges the punch combination from Marciano.
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 Kron McGregor.
Well McGregor 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 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 40:37
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 40:36
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 39:37
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kron McGregor!
After the fight, Kron McGregor was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between James Rocksteady (ranked 966 p4p, 2572 weight class) and Stephen Steve (ranked 40 p4p, 326 weight class). Rocksteady comes into the arena with Red Right Hand blaring out of the sound system. 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 4 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, James Rocksteady!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Stephen Steve!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Taro Takaoka and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steve steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rocksteady.
Rocksteady checks a low kick from Steve.
Rocksteady misses the shot to the body.
Steve just misses with a punch to the body.
Steve connects with a body shot.
Rocksteady swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rocksteady misses with a straight left.
Steve fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rocksteady wants to clinch up but Steve keeps it at a distance.
Rocksteady waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steve.
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Rocksteady. That snapped Steve's head back.
Rocksteady throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocksteady scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Steve doesn't seem bothered though.
Steve tries to clinch but Rocksteady is having none of it.
Steve throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rocksteady is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Steve.
Rocksteady looks to land a left hand but Steve moved out of range nicely.
A little jabbing left from Steve on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rocksteady scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rocksteady misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steve.
Rocksteady misses with a looping left.
Rocksteady fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rocksteady scores with a nice right hand.
Steve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rocksteady.
Steve tries to bum rush Rocksteady with a series of wild strikes but Rocksteady uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rocksteady chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Steve can pounce on him.
Rocksteady takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Steve takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Steve checks the leg kick.
Rocksteady has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Steve.
Steve is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rocksteady rather than just go for the knockout.
Good shot there by Rocksteady.
James Rocksteady seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Rocksteady misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rocksteady misses the jab.
Rocksteady moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rocksteady swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocksteady misses with a straight right.
Steve scores with a nice right hand.
Rocksteady throws a jab when Steve was well out of range.
Rocksteady misses with an uppercut. Steve saw that one coming.
Steve tests Rocksteady's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rocksteady has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rocksteady can't find room to land a body shot as Steve controls the action.
Steve blocks a body shot from Rocksteady.
Rocksteady goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steve lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rocksteady wants to stall.
Rocksteady blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rocksteady tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steve's elbow.
Steve lands a shoulder strike.
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 James Rocksteady will probably get the nod.
That's time! Rocksteady's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Steve misses the target.
A jab from Rocksteady misses.
Rocksteady misses with a straight right.
Steve blocks a jab.
Rocksteady loads up on a big right hand but Steve slips the punch.
Steve will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A solid body kick from Steve.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rocksteady.
Rocksteady loads up on a big right hand but Steve slips the punch.
Rocksteady is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steve.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocksteady rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Steve counters with a right hand to the body.
Rocksteady checks a low kick from Steve.
Rocksteady jabs Steve right on the nose. Steve blinks but takes it well.
Rocksteady fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rocksteady throws an overhand right that lands on Steve's shoulder, as Steve tries to avoid the shot.
Steve lands a nice shot that snaps Rocksteady's head back.
Rocksteady looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocksteady closes the distance and clinches.
Still in the clinch, Steve scores with a nice short uppercut.
Steve blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rocksteady blocks a body shot from Steve.
Steve misses with a body punch.
Steve scores with a shot to the side of Rocksteady's head.
Rocksteady stalling.
Steve working aggressively here.
Rocksteady can't find room to land a body shot as Steve controls the action.
Steve connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rocksteady's face.
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steve lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rocksteady misses with a body punch.
Rocksteady tries a body shot but Steve blocks it.
Steve looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Steve just leaning against Rocksteady, taking a breather.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve lands a nice uppercut.
Steve blocks a body shot from Rocksteady.
Steve throws a punch but it's blocked by Rocksteady.
Steve misses with the head strike.
Steve cracks Rocksteady with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Steve lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stephen Steve seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rocksteady digs a right hand into Steve's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Steve's gas tank.
Rocksteady blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rocksteady scores with a hook to the body.
Steve tries to circle away but Rocksteady has him pinned against the ropes.
Steve working aggressively here.
Steve blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rocksteady blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rocksteady has Steve pressed against the ropes.
A left hand lands to the body for Steve.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Steve showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Steve is looking to clinch but Rocksteady is avoiding it.
Rocksteady misses with a wild body shot.
Steve lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Rocksteady is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rocksteady misses with a left hand
and Steve cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rocksteady connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Steve uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rocksteady.
Rocksteady lands a head shot.
Rocksteady cracks Steve with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Good shot there by Steve.
Rocksteady throws an off balance right hand
and Steve counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Steve ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rocksteady cracks Steve with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rocksteady moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Steve throws a push kick but Rocksteady slaps the foot to one side.
Steve has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rocksteady throws a lazy uppercut
and Steve counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steve uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rocksteady.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocksteady closes the distance and clinches.
Rocksteady misses with a punch to the body.
Rocksteady tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steve throws a punch but it's blocked by Rocksteady.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Rocksteady avoids it by throwing Steve back against the ropes.
Steve pushes Rocksteady back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steve is trying to break the clinch but Rocksteady has him pressed against the ropes.
Steve lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rocksteady backwards.
Steve is trying to break free.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rocksteady.
Rocksteady lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Steve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steve misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rocksteady struggles to land a body shot inside as Steve controls his hands.
Steve landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Steve misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocksteady controlling the action here for a moment.
Rocksteady tries a body shot but Steve blocks it.
Steve makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Steve blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rocksteady is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rocksteady tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steve digs a right hand into Rocksteady's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rocksteady's gas tank.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Steve. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steve is leaning against Rocksteady and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rocksteady goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rocksteady throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steves head.
Rocksteady misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steve blocks a body shot from Rocksteady.
Rocksteady misses with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Stephen Steve just about did enough to take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Steve gets in close and instigates a clinch.
James Rocksteady has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rocksteady misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rocksteady lands a left hand that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
Steve misses with a knee to the head.
Rocksteady tries to work over Steve's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rocksteady goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steve lands a shoulder strike.
Steve prevents a body shot from Rocksteady.
A head punch on the inside from Steve fails to land.
Rocksteady taking a breather.
Steve scores with a shot to the side of Rocksteady's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Rocksteady.
Steve misses with a punch on the inside.
Steve is looking to break free of the clinch but Rocksteady has double underhooks.
Rocksteady trying to stall but Steve improves his position.
Rocksteady lands with a short shot to the head.
Steve manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocksteady tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Steve counters with a straight right hand.
Steve lands a nice looking body kick.
Steve takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rocksteady loads up on a big right hand but Steve slips the punch.
Steve ducks right into an uppercut from Rocksteady.
Rocksteady tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rocksteady fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rocksteady looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Steve scoring well with a low kick there.
Rocksteady throws a jab when Steve was well out of range.
Steve turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Steve keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Steve thumps Rocksteady with a low kick.
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!
Rocksteady scores with a crisp jab that stopped Steve in his tracks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocksteady misses with an uppercut
and Steve cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rocksteady tries to clinch up.
Rocksteady throws an off balance right hand
and Steve counters with a low kick, right behind Rocksteady 's knee.
Rocksteady misses with a left hand
and Steve counters with a low kick, right behind Rocksteady 's knee.
Rocksteady just misses with a punch to the body.
Stephen Steve is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Both fighters circling a little - Steve finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A low kick lands for Steve.
Rocksteady 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.
Rocksteady tries to clinch
and Steve counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Steve takes one to the chin there.
 Steve is rocked!
Rocksteady misses with a hook.
Steve is still on wobbly legs! Can Rocksteady finish him?
Steve ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rocksteady uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steve.
Rocksteady throws an overhand right that lands on Steve's shoulder, as Steve tries to avoid the shot.
Steve slips under a jab from Rocksteady.
Steve throws a counter combo.
Rocksteady misses with an uppercut. Steve saw that one coming.
Steve circles away from the clinch attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rocksteady throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steve sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steve seems to have recovered his senses.
Stephen Steve seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Steve lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rocksteady's sensitive parts.
Rocksteady avoids the body shot from Steve.
Steve keeps Rocksteady at a distance using the push kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stephen Steve comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Steve 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 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 36:40
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 37:39
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 37:39
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stephen Steve!
During a confident post fight interview, Stephen Steve 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 middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Lue Randle (ranked 3303 p4p, 24378 weight class) and Cornbread Pealike (ranked 414 p4p, 495 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lue Randle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cornbread Pealike!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pealike throws a hook to the side of Randle's head but Randle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Randle is looking for a counter combo.
Randle needs to keep his hands up - Pealike had a free shot at his head there.
Randle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Randle was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Pealike pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pealike misses with a straight left.
Randle appears to be looking for a big counter.
Pealike staying out of range there.
Randle misses with a low kick.
Randle has been working on his boxing with his coaches at 4 in the buildup to the fight.
Randle blocks the body kick.
Pealike throws a jab but it's blocked by Randle.
Randle fires out a quick counter leg kick but Pealike just manages to avoid it.
Randle dips to his left and cracks Pealike with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pealike misses with a left hand
and Randle counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pealike has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pealike lands an elbow inside.
 It looks like Lue Randle has been cut.
The referee calls for Pealike to work.
Pealike escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pealike misses the shot to the body.
Randle throws a body shot but no joy.
Pealike throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pealike attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A quick step to the side and Randle tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A low kick from Pealike is predictable there
and Randle counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Randle throws a head kick that misses
and Pealike counters with a nice uppercut.
A clash of legs there as Pealike blocks the low kick.
Pealike cracks Randle with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Pealike looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pealike misses the body punch
enabling Randle to counter with a crisp jab.
Pealike scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pealike throws the left hand but Randle avoids the punch easily.
Pealike has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pealike misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pealike taking a breather.
Pealike fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Randle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pealike connects with a looping right hand.
Randle lands with a right, followed by a left to the temple and Pealike goes down! The ref sends Randle to a neutral corner so he can begin the count. 3,4,5,6 and Pealike is back to his feet. He seems a little groggy but the referee thinks he's OK to continue, so we're back to the action!
 It looks like Cornbread Pealike has been cut.
Pealike looks to land a body kick but Randle moved away.
Pealike thows a left - swing and a miss!
Randle blocks a jab.
Pealike misses with a hook.
Pealike pushes Randle up against the ropes in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Randle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Randle has Pealike up against the ropes in a clinch.
Pealike misses with the head strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lue Randle should take that round, based on the knockdown.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Randle throws a right hand that Pealike ducks under and follows up with a left that Pealike also avoids with ease.
Randle keeps the fight on the outside.
Randle throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Randle digs a good body shot into Pealike's ribs.
Lue Randle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Randle throws a lazy uppercut
letting Pealike counter with a right hand.
Both fighters circling a little - Pealike finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Randle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pealike throws out the jab.
Randle blocks a head kick by Pealike.
Randle is looking to counter with a body kick.
Pealike closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Pealike looks to land a body kick but Randle moved away.
Randle misses with a two punch combination.
It seemed like Pealike was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pealike tries a head kick but it misses.
Randle is looking to counter with head kicks.
Pealike lands a head kick!
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!
Randle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randle throws a low kick but Pealike avoids it.
Pealike fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cornbread Pealike seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Randle throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Pealike to counter with a crisp jab.
Pealike throws a looping overhand right but Randle ducks down to avoid it.
Randle was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Pealike works the jab nicely.
Randle fails to land with a series of punches.
Randle misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pealike cracks Randle with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That kick from Randle tenderised Pealike's leg. Pealike is trying to keep his angry face on.
A telegraphed right hand from Pealike misses the target.
Randle looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pealike lets loose with a powerful body kick. Randle will feel that in the morning.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pealike checks a leg kick.
Randle is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randle dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Randle defending well as Pealike loads up on a big left hand.
Randle throwing a counter right hand but Pealike manages to avoid it.
Pealike misses the shot to the body.
Randle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pealike misses with a straight left.
Randle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pealike.
Pealike jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Randle gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pealike throws a head punch that misses.
Pealike throws an elbow but it misses.
Pealike looking to stall.
Pealike throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cornbread Pealike showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Randle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pealike misses with a left hand
and Randle counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pealike misses with a straight left.
Pealike misses with a right hand
enabling Randle to counter with a crisp jab.
Randle's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pealike connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Randle scrambles back to his feet.
Randle moves into range and clinches up with Pealike.
Randle breaks the clinch.
Pealike takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Randle misses with a two punch combination.
Randle swings for the body but Pealike moves out of range.
Pealike digs a good hook to Randle's body.
Pealike connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Randle momentarily.
Randle tries to keep at a distance but Pealike has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pealike working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pealike misses with a short punch on the inside.
Randle wants to get back to striking at distance but Pealike won't allow it.
Pealike stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Pealike is trying to stall.
Pealike misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pealike misses with a body punch.
Randle tries to break free but Pealike pushes him back against the ropes.
Pealike goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pealike misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pealike manages to break the clinch.
Randle misses with a two punch combination.
Randle is looking to wear down Pealike with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jab, jab by Pealike - just one landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randle lands a nice looking body shot.
Randle rushes Pealike and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pealike.
Pealike lands with a left to the head.
Randle breaks from the clinch.
Pealike closes the distance and clinches.
Pealike pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pealike takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pealike delivers a nice body kick.
Pealike's corner calls for a 1-2. Pealike obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Randle attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Randle blocks a head kick by Pealike.
Pealike throws a right hand that misses
and Randle counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Cornbread Pealike just about did enough to take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!
Randle swinging wildly here.
Randle steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Pealike. That one must have hurt.
Randle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pealike circles away quickly and effectively.
Randle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pealike.
Pealike looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pealike bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Randle misses with a right hand
letting Pealike counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pealike misses with a jab to the body
enabling Randle to counter with a crisp jab.
Pealike avoids the body shot from Randle.
Pealike misses with a straight right.
Pealike throws a shot from downtown. Randle moves away and avoids it.
Pealike lands a front kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randle throws a head kick that misses.
Randle rushes Pealike and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Pealike breaks the clinch.
Pealike looks to throw the jab but Randle is out of range.
Randle throws a nice looking combination but Pealike bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A little jabbing left from Pealike on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Randle lands a slapping body shot.
Lue Randle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A thudding body kick lands there by Pealike!
Pealike throws a looping overhand right but Randle ducks down to avoid it.
Pealike throws a hook but Randle blocks it.
Randle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pealike sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pealike showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Randle.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pealike! But no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Randle is predictable there
and Pealike counters with a three punch combo that has Randle backing up. Randle nods at Pealike to acknowledge the strikes.
Good shot there by Randle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Randle misses with the combination.
Pealike looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Randle is looking to chop away at Pealike's legs.
Pealike looks to land a right hand but Randle moved out of range.
Pealike throws a big shot that misses.
Randle lands with a kick to the ribs.
Pealike throws a head kick but Randle moves out of range.
Randle misses with a wild combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Randle.
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 Lue Randle.
Well Pealike 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 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 39:37
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 38:37
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 38:37
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lue Randle!
Lue Randle seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Eron Saunders (ranked 5267 p4p, 21444 weight class) and Jake Demuss (ranked 547 p4p, 586 weight class). Demuss has chosen Snap Your Fingers, Snap Your Neck as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eron Saunders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jake Demuss!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saunders closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Demuss lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Saunders is trying to break the clinch but Demuss is controlling him.
Demuss trying to stall but Saunders improves his position.
Saunders prevents Demuss from breaking the clinch.
Demuss lands with a light punch inside.
Saunders can't find room to land a body shot as Demuss controls the action.
Saunders breaks the clinch.
Eron Saunders seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Demuss moves out of range of the body kick from Saunders.
A countering left hand to the body from Demuss misses.
Saunders clinches up with Demuss and pushes him back against the ropes.
Demuss swings wildly with an uppercut but Saunders uses good head movement to avoid it.
A frustrated look appears on Saunders's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saunders tries to work over Demuss's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Demuss misses with some punches.
Saunders lands a nice uppercut.
Saunders lands an elbow just above Demuss 's eye.
It looks like Jake Demuss has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saunders lands a damaging elbow.
Saunders pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Saunders tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Demuss paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Demuss avoids the body shot from Saunders.
Despite the aggression on Demuss's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Demuss avoids a punch combination nicely.
Demuss appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Demuss keeps the fight on the outside.
Saunders backing away here, and Demuss unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Saunders scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Saunders tries to clinch
and Demuss counters with a low kick, right behind Saunders 's knee.
Saunders works Demuss's body with a nice hook.
Saunders works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Saunders moves into range and clinches up with Demuss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demuss scores with a shot to the side of Saunders's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saunders escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Saunders tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Demuss manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Demuss throws a big counter head kick but Saunders avoids it with no problem.
Demuss displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saunders throws out the jab.
Demuss looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Saunders doesn't manage to clinch there - Demuss circles away.
Saunders throws a combination. Demuss tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Saunders throws a good cross that connects.
Saunders fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Demuss manages to avoid it.
Demuss is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Demuss checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Demuss keeps the fight on the outside.
Demuss steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Saunders wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eron Saunders dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jake Demuss's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Saunders throws a body punch but Demuss moves out of range.
Saunders tries to bum rush Demuss with a series of wild strikes but Demuss uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Saunders closes the distance but Demuss moves to the side
and Demuss counters with an inside leg kick.
Saunders tries to clinch up
and Demuss counters with a head kick.
Eron Saunders is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Saunders tries to clinch there but Demuss circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saunders gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Saunders blocking some punches.
Demuss blocks the elbow strike.
Demuss avoids a wild elbow strike from Saunders.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saunders pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Saunders throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Demuss counters with a slapping leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Demuss has a couple of punches blocked by Saunders.
Saunders lands a hook that snaps the head of Demuss backwards.
Saunders's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Eron Saunders is winning the standup battle so far.
Saunders fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Demuss manages to avoid it.
Demuss is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Demuss keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Saunders backs off Demuss throws a huge counter combo but Saunders manages to avoid it all.
Saunders really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Saunders misses with an uppercut
and Saunders takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saunders misses with a leg kick.
Demuss looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Saunders moves in looking to clinch but Demuss pushes him off.
Demuss wants to counter with a clinch but Saunders pushes him away.
Saunders throws a leg kick
and Demuss finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saunders looks to clinch
and Demuss counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Saunders is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Demuss can do to turn this around?
Saunders misses with a hook to the body
and Demuss counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saunders tries to clinch there but Demuss circles away.
Saunders misses with a low kick.
Saunders lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Saunders tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Demuss paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Saunders 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.
Saunders swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Saunders misses with a kick to the body.
Some wild striking there from Saunders.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Eron Saunders will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jake Demuss's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Saunders moves into the clinch.
Demuss misses with the head strike.
Saunders breaks the clinch.
Saunders moves in looking to clinch but Demuss pushes him off.
Demuss lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Both fighters circling a little - Demuss finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Saunders takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Saunders fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saunders has managed to clinch.
Demuss breaks the clinch.
Saunders connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Saunders rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Demuss moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saunders tries to clinch up but Demuss circles away and keeps his distance.
Demuss thinks about the counter body kick.
Saunders throws an overhand right that lands on Demuss's shoulder, as Demuss tries to avoid the shot.
Saunders feints and then cracks Demuss's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Demuss down.
Saunders tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Saunders drives through and clinches with Demuss against the ropes.
Demuss fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Saunders's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Saunders.
Demuss throws out a counter right but Saunders avoids it with no problem.
Saunders closes the distance and clinches.
Demuss misses with the head strike.
Saunders misses with the head strike.
Saunders lands a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saunders creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Demuss's defenses.
Saunders lands an elbow that stopped Demuss in his tracks for a moment.
Saunders is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Demuss trying to land knees to the body.
Demuss tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Saunders avoids it.
Demuss avoids the elbow strike from Saunders, against the ropes.
Demuss misses with a punch to the body.
Saunders breaks from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saunders tries to score with a low kick but Demuss moves his leg out of the way.
Saunders throws a left and a right that both miss
and Demuss counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Saunders closes the distance looking to clinch
and Demuss makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eron Saunders clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Jake Demuss's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Saunders closes the distance but Demuss moves to the side
and Demuss counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Demuss swats away the attempt to clinch by Saunders.
Demuss looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Saunders doesn't manage to clinch there - Demuss circles away.
As Saunders backs off Demuss throws a huge counter combo but Saunders manages to avoid it all.
Saunders moves in looking to clinch but Demuss pushes him off.
Saunders misses with the combination.
Demuss is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Saunders. Those never looked like landing.
Demuss appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Demuss jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Saunders forces Demuss back against the ropes and clinches.
Saunders is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saunders lands a damaging elbow.
Demuss misses with a short punch on the inside.
Demuss's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Demuss looking to throw knees to the head but Saunders is blocking nicely.
Saunders working hard to break the clinch.
Saunders breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Demuss circles away from the clinch attempt.
Saunders tries to clinch there but Demuss circles away.
Saunders fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Saunders misses the shot to the body.
Demuss takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Demuss swats away the attempt to clinch by Saunders.
Jake Demuss has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saunders misses with a hook. Demuss ducked under it nicely.
Saunders throws a right hand that misses
and Demuss counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Saunders misses with a body kick.
Demuss raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Sloppy strikes from Saunders. Those never looked like landing.
Saunders tries to clinch but Demuss moves away
and Demuss counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saunders fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Demuss checks a leg kick nicely.
Saunders drives through and clinches with Demuss against the ropes.
Demuss lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Eron Saunders is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Saunders blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eron Saunders showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Saunders 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 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 40:36
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 40:36
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 40:36
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eron Saunders!
After the fight, Eron Saunders was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between African King (ranked 3712 p4p, 3099 weight class) and Israel Adesanya (ranked 451 p4p, 127 weight class). Adesanya has chosen Israel Adesanya Entrance Music as his entrance music. Israel Adesanya has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with African King's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 22 - 0, fighting out of London, African King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Israel Adesanya!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King misses the body punch
enabling Adesanya to counter with a crisp jab.
African King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adesanya tries to keep at a distance but King has taken the fight into the clinch.
Adesanya breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
King fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Adesanya manages to avoid it.
King throws a left and a right that both miss
and Adesanya counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like African King has been cut.
Adesanya takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Adesanya scores with a decent looking hook.
Adesanya tries to keep at a distance but King has taken the fight into the clinch.
Adesanya is trying to push King away but King has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
A short right from King.
It looks like Israel Adesanya has been cut.
Adesanya can't find room to land a body shot as King controls the action.
King misses with the head strike.
King has Adesanya pressed against the ropes, preventing Adesanya from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adesanya's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
King lands a nice leg kick that just misses Adesanya's sensitive parts.
King gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Adesanya escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Adesanya throws a low kick but King avoids it.
Sloppy strikes from King. Those never looked like landing.
King looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
King has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
King gets a clinch.
King misses with a short punch on the inside.
Adesanya breaks from the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch on the inside from King fails to land.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adesanya manages to break the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adesanya tries to close the distance and clinch up but King swats him away and circles back towards the center.
King wants to clinch but Adesanya slips to the side
and Adesanya counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
King lands a nice looking body kick.
King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Adesanya.
King throws a head kick but Adesanya moves out of range.
Adesanya let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Adesanya closes the distance and clinches.
King keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Adesanya's efforts to push away.
Adesanya breaks from the clinch.
A combination from King does no damage.
The fighters circling - King throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
King throws a head kick but Adesanya moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that African King will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! King's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Adesanya ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Adesanya moves out of range as King throws a body kick.
King tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
King rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Adesanya moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
King doesn't manage to clinch there - Adesanya circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from King. Adesanya does a little dance to reset his feet.
Adesanya's jab looks to have found its range, popping King under the eye.
Adesanya cracks King with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A combination from Adesanya does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King drives through and clinches with Adesanya against the ropes.
Adesanya wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
King tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Adesanya's elbow.
King goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
King swings wildly with an uppercut but Adesanya uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adesanya has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adesanya tries to break the clinch but King is controlling the position.
Adesanya blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
King prevents Adesanya from breaking the clinch.
Adesanya blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
King tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
King misses with the head strike.
King working aggressively here.
Adesanya landing knees to the head.
King misses with a punch to the body.
King throws a head punch that misses.
King has a couple of punches blocked by Adesanya.
Adesanya pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
King misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Adesanya throws a leg kick but King moved away.
Adesanya scores with a jab. King acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
King misses with a body shot.
Adesanya with a hook.
Adesanya wants to clinch.
King is looking to wear down Adesanya with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Adesanya throws a combination. King tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Adesanya.
Adesanya avoids the head kick by King.
Adesanya throws out a counter right but King avoids it with no problem.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Israel Adesanya will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Adesanya tries to clinch up.
King looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It seemed like Adesanya was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
King has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
King lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Adesanya circles away quickly and effectively.
King tries to clinch
and Adesanya counters with a slapping leg kick.
King ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adesanya moves away.
Adesanya circles away from the clinch attempt.
Adesanya lands a jab-cross combination.
King misses with a wild body shot.
As King backs off Adesanya throws a huge counter combo but King manages to avoid it all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King tries to close the distance and clinch up but Adesanya swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Adesanya is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
King tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Adesanya paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Adesanya throws a head kick that misses.
Adesanya pushes King up against the ropes in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Adesanya wants to get back to striking at distance but King won't allow it.
King throws a head punch that misses.
King lands a hook to the side of the head.
Adesanya wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
King misses with a punch to the body.
Adesanya tries a body shot but King blocks it.
King wants to stall.
King throws a head punch that misses.
King misses with some punches.
Adesanya tries to break the clinch but King is controlling the position.
King working aggressively here.
King keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Adesanya's efforts to push away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adesanya pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
King throws a head kick but Adesanya moves out of range.
King swings for the body but Adesanya moves out of range.
King tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
King loads up on a big right hand but Adesanya slips the punch.
King swinging wildly here.
Adesanya takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Adesanya uses good head movement to avoid the hook from King.
King is looking to clinch.
King tries to clinch but Adesanya moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but African King did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Adesanya throws a leg kick that misses.
Adesanya checks a low kick from King.
Adesanya scores with a one two! King had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
King moves forwards but Adesanya connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Israel Adesanya seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Adesanya scores with a shot to the body.
King misses with a two punch combination.
Adesanya was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
King keeps the fight on the outside.
Adesanya closes the distance and clinches.
Adesanya escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adesanya keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from King.
Adesanya shapes to counter with a head kick.
Adesanya gets tackled into the ropes by King. King maintains the clinch.
King lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Adesanya backwards.
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!
Adesanya has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King lands with a left to the head.
King tries to work over Adesanya's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
King is stalling here.
Adesanya manages to break the clinch.
Adesanya throws a wild body kick that King sees coming a mile off.
King misses with a combination
and Adesanya counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Israel Adesanya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
African King is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
King throws a leg kick that is checked
and Adesanya connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Adesanya circles away from the clinch attempt.
King swats away the attempt to clinch by Adesanya.
King tries to clinch but Adesanya moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Adesanya escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Adesanya misses with a low kick.
Adesanya tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and King is able to avoid easily.
Adesanya just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromKing.
King fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Adesanya, pushing him back against the ropes.
Adesanya wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but King has him pressed against the ropes.
Adesanya is trying to break the clinch but King is controlling him.
Adesanya is trying to break the clinch but King has him pressed against the ropes.
Adesanya is trying to force a seperation but King has the dominant position.
Adesanya is trying to push King away but King has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
King misses with the head strike.
King has a couple of punches blocked by Adesanya.
And that's the end of the fight!
Israel Adesanya comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 38:39
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 38:38
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 39:38
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Anthony Wayne (ranked 566 p4p, 2368 weight class) and Manco Capac (ranked 65 p4p, 305 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Wayne might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Edge Of A Revolution- Nickelback. The crowd seem to be enjoying Capac's choice of entrance music: Iggy Pop - The Passenger. Anthony Wayne has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Anthony Wayne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Manco Capac!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wayne is looking to clinch.
Capac avoids a kick to the body.
Capac throws out a counter right but Wayne avoids it with no problem.
Wayne tries a head kick but it misses.
Wayne throws a jab when Capac was well out of range.
Anthony Wayne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wayne throws a body punch but Capac moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Capac! But no joy.
Capac swats away the attempt to clinch by Wayne.
A little jabbing left from Capac on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wayne throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wayne misses with a kick to the body.
It seemed like Capac was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wayne misses with a double jab
and Wayne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne throws the kick towards the body but Capac avoids it.
Wayne misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wayne fails to land with a series of punches.
Capac looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Capac avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Capac swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wayne fails with an attempt to clinch.
Capac looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wayne smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
It looks like Manco Capac has been cut.
Wayne lands a jab to the head.
Wayne throws a head kick but Capac moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wayne misses the body punch
and Capac counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wayne fails with an attempt to clinch.
Capac swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A head kick by Wayne misses
and Capac counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wayne moves into range and clinches up with Capac.
Wayne is trying to stall.
Nice body punch from Capac.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A short right from Capac.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Capac misses with a hook from the clinch.
Capac tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wayne tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Wayne dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Manco Capac's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Wayne looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wayne digs a good body shot into Capac's ribs.
Wayne is looking to clinch.
Wayne gets a clinch.
Capac misses with a short punch on the inside.
Capac tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wayne is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Capac is defending well for now.
Wayne is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Capac can do to turn this around?
Wayne breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wayne lands a jab to Capac's midsection.
Wayne forces Capac back against the ropes and clinches.
Wayne prevents a body shot from Capac.
Capac makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Capac presses Wayne against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Capac tries a body shot but Wayne blocks it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Capac as Wayne tries to tie him up.
Capac fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wayne presses Capac against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wayne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wayne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wayne misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Capac! But no joy.
Wayne tries to clinch up
and Capac counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne tries to clinch
enabling Capac to counter with a crisp jab.
Wayne lands an overhand right.
Wayne lands a leg kick that knocks Capac off balance momentarily.
Wayne throws a combination that misses
letting Capac counter with a right hand.
Wayne throws a right and a left that both miss.
Capac looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wayne tries to clinch up
and Capac counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Wayne dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Manco Capac's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Capac ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wayne scores with a one two! Capac had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wayne throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Capac to counter with a crisp jab.
Wayne wants to slow Capac down by chopping away at his legs.
Wayne misses the shot to the body.
Wayne moves into range and clinches up with Capac.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wayne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wayne closes the distance but Capac moves to the side
and Capac cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wayne throws a leg kick
and Capac counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne closes the distance and clinches.
Capac misses with a punch to the body.
Wayne misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Capac.
Wayne tries to land knees in the clinch but Capac avoids the damage to the body.
Capac has a couple of punches blocked by Wayne.
Capac lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Wayne tries to break the clinch but Capac is controlling the position.
Capac doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wayne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wayne lands an elbow just above Capac 's eye.
Capac misses with a punch on the inside.
Wayne breaks the clinch.
Wayne tries to clinch up.
Capac throws out a counter right but Wayne avoids it with no problem.
Anthony Wayne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wayne gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Capac scores with a shot to the side of Wayne's head.
Capac misses with the head strike.
Wayne manages to break the clinch.
Wayne moves in looking to clinch but Capac pushes him off.
Capac throws out a counter right but Wayne avoids it with no problem.
Wayne is looking to wear down Capac with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Capac swats away the attempt to clinch by Wayne.
Capac throws out a counter right but Wayne avoids it with no problem.
Wayne moves to clinch but Capac breaks away
and Capac counters with a straight right hand.
Wayne throws a lazy right hand but Capac sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wayne misses with a kick to the body
and Capac counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Anthony Wayne did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Manco Capac's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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.
Wayne closes the distance but Capac moves to the side
and Capac counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Manco Capac has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wayne clinches with his opponent.
Wayne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wayne is looking to clinch.
Wayne tries to close the distance and clinch up but Capac swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Capac looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Good leg kick by Wayne.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wayne throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wayne scores with a punch to the head.
That has opened up Manco Capac's cut even more.
Wayne pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Wayne.
Anthony Wayne is winning the standup battle so far.
Sloppy strikes from Wayne. Those never looked like landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Capac! But no joy.
Wayne tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Capac counters with a straight right hand.
A head kick misses from Wayne.
Capac swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wayne tries to clinch
and Capac counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Anthony Wayne has been cut.
Wayne darts in trying to clinch
and Capac cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne moves to clinch but Capac breaks away
enabling Capac to counter with a crisp jab.
Capac tries to keep at a distance but Wayne has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wayne looking to stall.
Anthony Wayne has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wayne.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wayne is looking to break free of the clinch but Capac has double underhooks.
Capac tries to work over Wayne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Anthony Wayne is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice body punch from Capac.
Capac misses with some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Manco Capac.
Well Wayne 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 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 40:36
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 39:37
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 39:37
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Wayne!
During a confident post fight interview, Anthony Wayne 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 middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Jamal Hudak (ranked 2371 p4p, 1711 weight class) and Yaroslav Amosov (ranked 97 p4p, 66 weight class). Yaroslav Amosov has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jamal Hudak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yaroslav Amosov!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amosov lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Jamal Hudak has been cut.
Hudak lands a really nice looking cross but Amosov seems unphased.
Hudak slips a jab from Amosov.
Amosov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hudak throws out the jab.
A big right from Amosov misses.
Hudak misses with a left hand
and Amosov counters with a three punch combo that has Hudak backing up. Hudak nods at Amosov to acknowledge the strikes.
Amosov misses with a wild body shot.
Amosov misses the jab.
Amosov staggers Hudak with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Hudak 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!
 Hudak is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Amosov throws a jab but it's blocked by Hudak.
Oh Hudak is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hudak slips a straight right by Amosov.
Hudak seems to have got his legs back now.
Hudak is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hudak swinging wildly here.
Amosov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Amosov plants his feet and throws a devastating head kick! It connects square on Hudak's ear and has knocked him out cold! No need for a count here as the referee immediately tends to a stricken Hudak, crumpled in the corner! Wow, what a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Yaroslav Amosov!
A victorious Yaroslav Amosov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Alexander Vij (ranked 3723 p4p, 2153 weight class) and Colestein Veglin (ranked 454 p4p, 276 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 4 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Vij!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Colestein Veglin!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vij throws a head kick but Veglin moves out of range.
Veglin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vij pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from Veglin misses.
Veglin throws an off balance right hand
and Veglin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Veglin's coach down at 4 was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Veglin's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vij. Veglin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Veglin throws a jab but it's blocked by Vij.
Vij moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Veglin does no damage.
Vij uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Veglin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vij tests Veglin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Veglin is rocked!
Colestein Veglin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vij blocks a jab.
Veglin is still on wobbly legs! Can Vij finish him?
Vij cracks Veglin with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Veglin is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Veglin is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9,10! He's out! Veglin could not beat the count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Alexander Vij!
A victorious Alexander Vij thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Roberto Congo (ranked 2755 p4p, 3463 weight class) and Toke Axelsen (ranked 321 p4p, 429 weight class). Axelsen has chosen Slipknot - The Virus of Life as his entrance music. Roberto Congo 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 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Roberto Congo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Toke Axelsen!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Axelsen blocks a jab.
Congo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Axelsen is able to avoid easily.
Axelsen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Congo throws a poor cross that misses
and Axelsen counters with a stiff right hand.
Congo 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.
Congo misses the body punch
and Axelsen counters with a nice uppercut.
Congo wants to slow Axelsen down by chopping away at his legs.
Congo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It seemed like Axelsen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Congo throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Axelsen counters with a nice uppercut.
Axelsen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Congo.
A little jabbing left from Axelsen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Congo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Axelsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Congo connects with a solid leg kick.
Congo moves into the clinch.
Congo tries to land knees in the clinch but Axelsen avoids the damage to the body.
Congo is pushing Axelsen up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Axelsen lands a good knee to the midsection. Congo won't want to take too many of those.
Axelsen crunches a lovely knee into Congo's ribcage.
Axelsen trying to land knees to the body.
Axelsen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Congo managing to block the knees to the body from Axelsen.
Congo struggles to land a body shot inside as Axelsen controls his hands.
Congo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Congo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Congo landing knees to the head.
Congo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Congo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Axelsen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axelsen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch on the inside from Congo fails to land.
Congo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Axelsen.
Congo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Axelsen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Congo is defending well for now.
Congo tries to throw a body punch but Axelsen avoids it by throwing Congo back against the ropes.
Axelsen working Congo over with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Congo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Axelsen.
Axelsen avoiding damage as Congo throws knees to the body.
Congo lands a nice knee to the body.
Congo tries a body shot but Axelsen blocks it.
Congo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Axelsen avoids it.
Congo missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axelsen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Congo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Axelsen avoids it.
Congo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Axelsen managing to block the knees to the body from Congo.
Congo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Axelsen is defending well for now.
Congo tries to throw a body punch but Axelsen avoids it by throwing Congo back against the ropes.
Axelsen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Axelsen blocks a body shot from Congo.
Axelsen managing to block the knees to the body from Congo.
Axelsen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Congo can't find room to land a body shot as Axelsen controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Congo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Congo avoiding damage as Axelsen throws knees to the body.
Congo misses with some punches.
Congo tries to work over Axelsen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Axelsen managing to block the knees to the body from Congo.
Congo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Congo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Congo.
Axelsen managing to block the knees to the body from Congo.
Axelsen prevents a body shot from Congo.
Congo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Axelsen is defending well for now.
Axelsen managing to block the knees to the body from Congo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roberto Congo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Congo throws an off balance right hand
and Axelsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Congo throws a low kick, looking for Axelsen's leg but Axelsen calmly moves out of range.
Congo scores with a nice strike.
Congo misses with a body shot.
Congo throws a lazy body kick
and Congo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Congo throws a right hand that misses
and Axelsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Congo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Congo throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Axelsen counter with a right hand.
A lazy left from Congo finds it's target.
A jab from Congo misses.
Congo misses with a hook
and Axelsen counters with a stiff right hand.
Congo throws a leg kick
and Axelsen counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Congo throws a right hand that misses
and Axelsen counters with a stiff right hand.
Congo lands a nice hook to Axelsen's body. Axelsen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Congo misses with a left hand
and Axelsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Congo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Congo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Axelsen's head backwards.
Congo thows a leg kick but Axelsen checks it
letting Axelsen counter with a right hand.
Congo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Axelsen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Congo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Axelsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Congo tries to clinch
and Axelsen counters with a straight right hand.
Axelsen staying out of range there.
It seemed like Axelsen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Congo misses with an uppercut
and Axelsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Congo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Axelsen circles away quickly and effectively.
Axelsen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Congo throws an off balance right hand
and Axelsen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Congo throws a combination that misses
and Axelsen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Congo lands a right hook to the body.
Congo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Axelsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Axelsen 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Congo closes the distance but Axelsen moves to the side
and Axelsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Congo swings widly with a right hand
letting Axelsen counter with a right hand.
Congo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Toke Axelsen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Congo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Axelsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Congo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Axelsen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Congo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Axelsen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Congo is looking to clinch but Axelsen is avoiding it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Axelsen! But no joy.
Axelsen defending well as Congo loads up on a big left hand.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Axelsen! But no joy.
Roberto Congo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Axelsen staying out of range there.
Congo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Congo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Axelsen counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Congo throws a poor cross that misses
and Axelsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Congo throws a combination that misses
enabling Axelsen to counter with a crisp jab.
Congo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Congo misses with a right hand
and Axelsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Congo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Axelsen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Axelsen avoids the head kick by Congo.
It seemed like Axelsen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Axelsen moves out of range as Congo strikes.
Congo misses with a right hand
and Axelsen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Congo wants to clinch but Axelsen slips to the side
and Axelsen counters with a nice uppercut.
Congo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Axelsen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Congo throws a shot from downtown. Axelsen moves away and avoids it.
It seemed like Axelsen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Congo closes the distance but Axelsen moves to the side
enabling Axelsen to counter with a crisp jab.
Congo throws an off balance right hand
and Axelsen counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Congo scores with a kick to the body.
Congo misses with a right hand
and Axelsen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A bone on bone clash there as Axelsen blocks the leg kick.
It seemed like Axelsen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A shot to the body from Congo misses
and Axelsen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Congo misses with a shot to the body
and Axelsen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Congo throws an off balance right hand
enabling Axelsen to counter with a crisp jab.
Congo with a nice calf kick.
Congo misses with an uppercut
and Axelsen counters with a stiff right hand.
Congo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Axelsen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Congo throws a body kick that misses
enabling Axelsen to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Congo misses with a left hand
enabling Axelsen to counter with a crisp jab.
Congo misses with a body shot.
Axelsen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Congo feints and then cracks Axelsen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Axelsen down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Toke Axelsen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Congo takes the fight into the clinch.
Axelsen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Congo trying to land knees to the body.
Congo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Congo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Axelsen avoids it.
Axelsen tries to land knees in the clinch but Congo avoids the damage to the body.
Congo missing with knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Congo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Congo lands a nice knee to the body.
Congo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Axelsen backwards.
Axelsen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Congo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Congo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Congo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Axelsen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Congo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Congo looking to slow down the pace here.
Congo managing to block the knees to the body from Axelsen.
Axelsen avoiding damage as Congo throws knees to the body.
Congo trying to land knees to the body.
Congo landing knees to the body.
Congo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Axelsen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Congo missing with knees to the body.
Axelsen avoiding damage as Congo throws knees to the body.
Axelsen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Congo is defending well for now.
A head punch on the inside from Congo fails to land.
Axelsen missing with knees to the body.
Axelsen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Congo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Congo scores a nice knee to the body.
Axelsen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Congo looking to slow down the pace here.
Roberto Congo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Congo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Axelsen up against the ropes.
Congo missing with knees to the body.
Axelsen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Congo.
Axelsen managing to block the knees to the body from Congo.
A right hook to the body lands for Congo.
Congo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Axelsen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Congo tries to land knees in the clinch but Axelsen avoids the damage to the body.
Congo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Congo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Axelsen trying to land knees to the body.
Congo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Axelsen.
Axelsen blocks the elbow strike.
Axelsen working Congo over with knees to the body.
Congo avoiding damage as Axelsen throws knees to the body.
Congo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Congo avoiding damage as Axelsen throws knees to the body.
Axelsen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Congo tries to work over Axelsen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Axelsen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Axelsen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roberto Congo clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Congo misses with a hook to the body
and Axelsen counters with a nice uppercut.
An inside leg kick lands from Congo.
Congo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Axelsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Congo tries to clinch up
and Axelsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Congo misses with a left hand
and Axelsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Congo scoring well with a low kick there.
Congo tries to clinch but Axelsen moves away
and Axelsen counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Congo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Congo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Congo misses with a lunging right hand
and Axelsen counters with a stiff right hand.
Congo swinging wildly here.
A little jabbing left from Axelsen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Congo misses with an uppercut
and Axelsen counters with a stiff right hand.
Congo throws a leg kick
and Axelsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Congo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Congo throws a leg kick
and Axelsen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Congo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Axelsen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Congo wants to clinch
and Axelsen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Congo throws a leg kick
and Axelsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Congo wants to slow Axelsen down by chopping away at his legs.
A little jabbing left from Axelsen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Congo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Congo misses with a left hand
and Axelsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A low kick from Congo misses
and Axelsen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Axelsen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Congo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Toke Axelsen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Congo - that will leave a mark!
Congo misses with a lunging right hand
and Axelsen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Congo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Axelsen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Congo thows a leg kick but Axelsen checks it
and Congo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Congo throws a right hand that misses
and Axelsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Axelsen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Axelsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Congo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Axelsen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Congo swings widly with a right hand
and Axelsen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A left and a right from Congo both land. Nice combination.
Congo swings widly with a right hand
and Congo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Congo clinches with his opponent.
Axelsen avoiding damage as Congo throws knees to the body.
Axelsen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Congo avoiding damage as Axelsen throws knees to the body.
Axelsen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Congo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Axelsen managing to block the knees to the body from Congo.
Congo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Axelsen's elbow.
Axelsen tries to land knees in the clinch but Congo avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Congo trying to control the position but instead, Axelsen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Congo into the ropes.
Congo with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Congo avoiding damage as Axelsen throws knees to the body.
Congo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Axelsen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Congo throws a punch but it's blocked by Axelsen.
Axelsen missing with knees to the body.
Congo tries to throw a body punch but Axelsen avoids it by throwing Congo back against the ropes.
Axelsen managing to block the knees to the body from Congo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Toke Axelsen dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Congo throws a leg kick
and Congo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Congo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Axelsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Congo darts in trying to clinch
and Axelsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Congo has Axelsen up against the ropes in a clinch.
Congo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Axelsen's elbow.
Axelsen tries to land knees in the clinch but Congo avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Congo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Axelsen is defending well for now.
Congo lands a left hand.
Axelsen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Congo.
Congo misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Congo misses with a body punch.
Congo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Axelsen.
Congo struggles to land a body shot inside as Axelsen controls his hands.
Axelsen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Congo misses with a body punch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Axelsen obliges.
Axelsen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Congo.
Congo trying to land knees to the body.
Congo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Axelsen.
Axelsen missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axelsen tries to land knees in the clinch but Congo avoids the damage to the body.
Axelsen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Congo.
Axelsen blocks a body shot from Congo.
A nice left hand lands by Congo.
A short right from Congo.
Congo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Axelsen takes a knee to the side of the body.
A body shot lands from Congo.
Axelsen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Congo.
Congo misses with a punch on the inside.
Axelsen managing to block the knees to the body from Congo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Congo.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Congo.
Congo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Good body shot from Congo.
Congo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Axelsen avoids it.
Congo scores with a shot to the side of Axelsen's head.
Axelsen managing to block the knees to the body from Congo.
Congo looking to stall.
Axelsen missing with knees to the body.
Congo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Congo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Axelsen is defending well for now.
Congo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Axelsen avoiding damage as Congo throws knees to the body.
Congo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Axelsen.
Congo trying to land knees to the body.
Congo misses with the head strike.
Congo misses with a knee strike.
Axelsen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Congo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Axelsen managing to block the knees to the body from Congo.
Axelsen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Congo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roberto Congo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Congo 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 48:47
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 48:47
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roberto Congo!
Roberto Congo retains his middleweight title!
Roberto Congo decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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