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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Bruno Gennari (ranked 4532 p4p, 4722 weight class) and Sakichi Kawamura (ranked 152 p4p, 160 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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184 cm 19 205 1 - 0 - 0 |
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180 cm 18 240 2 - 1 - 1 |
Solid Muay Thai Granite chin
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Brawler Determined
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bruno Gennari! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Sakichi Kawamura! The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kawamura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Gennari cracks Kawamura with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Gennari lands a nice hook to Kawamura's body. Kawamura takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gennari - that will leave a mark!
Gennari with the inside leg kick. Gennari moves into the clinch. Gennari tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kawamura wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gennari on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kawamura misses with a hook from the clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gennari effectively controlling the action here. Gennari manages to break the clinch.
Gennari lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kawamura's sensitive parts. Kawamura fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kawamura is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gennari lands a front kick. Kawamura on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gennari. Gennari obviously looking to wear him down.
Gennari throws a one two combo.
Gennari connects with a nice looking jab.
Kawamura walks into a perfectly timed head kick by Gennari and drops face first to the floor! Kawamura's eyes are wide open but he's not all there - he's just flopping around the mat like a drunk on rollerskates! The referee doesn't even start the count - he's called an end to the fight, with Kawamura in no position to continue!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Bruno Gennari!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Yuki Honda (ranked 4728 p4p, 4727 weight class) and Woo Jin Seon (ranked 161 p4p, 165 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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180 cm 21 220 1 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm 22 225 0 - 2 - 0 |
Decent elbows Self confident
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yuki Honda! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Woo Jin Seon! The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Honda closes the distance and clinches. Seon can't break the clinch.
Seon is trying to break the clinch but Honda has him pressed against the ropes. Seon trying to stall but Honda improves his position.
Honda taking a breather. Honda makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Honda escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Seon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Seon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Honda circles away quickly and effectively. Honda looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit. Honda closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. Honda looking to slow down the pace here. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Seon is trying to break the clinch but Honda has him pressed against the ropes. Seon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Honda has him pressed against the ropes. Honda keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Seon's efforts to push away. Seon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Honda has Seon pressed against the ropes, preventing Seon from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Seon looking to stall.
Honda is trying to maintain a safe position but Seon gets an underhook and turns Honda into the ropes. Honda's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Seon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Honda looking to stall.
Honda breaks the clinch.
Seon lunges at Honda with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Honda's hand. Seon slips a jab and a cross from Honda.
Seon moves out of range as Honda throws a body kick.
Seon looks to land a combination. Honda sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Seon moves into the clinch successfully.
Honda takes an elbow to the temple. Seon is trying to maintain a safe position but Honda gets an underhook and turns Seon into the ropes. Honda is trying to stall.
Seon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Seon keeps the fight on the outside. Honda will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Seon blocks a head kick by Honda.
Honda tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Seon paws at him with a jab and circles away. Seon throws a big counter head kick but Honda avoids it with no problem. Seon drives through and clinches with Honda against the ropes.
Honda stalling in the clinch but Seon improves position. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Woo Jin Seon will probably get the nod. That's time! Back to the action!
Honda tries to keep at a distance but Seon has taken the fight into the clinch. Seon is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Honda is keeping busy. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Seon takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Seon lands on the inside with an uppercut. Honda breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Honda gets in close and instigates a clinch. Honda breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Honda tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Seon paws at him with a jab and circles away. Honda takes the fight into the clinch. Honda escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round. Honda takes the fight into the clinch. Honda escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight moves into the clinch position. Seon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Good body shot from Seon.
Seon wants to stall.
Seon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Honda has him pressed against the ropes. Seon tries to break the clinch but Honda is controlling the position. Seon has Honda pushed against the ropes. Woo Jin Seon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Seon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Honda breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Honda throws a jab when Seon was well out of range. Honda is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Seon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Honda, pushing him back against the ropes. Seon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Seon tries to break the clinch but Honda is controlling the position. Honda is trying to break the clinch but Seon has him pressed against the ropes. Seon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Seon scores with a shot to the side of Honda's head. Honda keeps control of Seon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Seon as Honda tries to tie him up. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Woo Jin Seon will probably get the nod - 10:9. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round! Seon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Honda throws out the jab. Honda moves into the clinch. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Honda throws a head punch that misses. Honda displaying some good clinch control by pressing Seon up against the ropes. Seon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Honda backwards. Seon lands a knee to the body.
Seon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Seon missing with knees to the body.
Seon tries to circle away but Honda has him pinned against the ropes. Honda manages to break the clinch.
Honda throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Seon counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Honda closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Seon crashing to the mat! Seon uses the ropes to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue! Seon is rocked! It looks like Woo Jin Seon has been cut. Honda throws a series of punches but Seon moves out of range. The fight stays on the outside here - Honda looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Seon throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Honda's head. Seon darts in and clinches Honda up against the ropes. 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! Seon manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Honda avoiding damage as Seon throws knees to the body.
Honda tries to break the clinch but Seon is controlling the position. Honda manages to break the clinch.
Honda fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The fight moves into the clinch position. Seon scores with an uppercut up the middle. Honda escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Honda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. A looping hook to the body misses from Honda. Seon does a little dance to reset his feet. Seon tries to grapple but his opponent circles The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. and Seon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Honda tries to clinch up but Seon circles away and keeps his distance. Seon moves into the clinch successfully.
Honda leaning his opponent against the ropes. Yuki Honda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Woo Jin Seon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. A nice right hand lands inside from Honda.
And that's the end of the fight! Yuki Honda showed his dominance in that final round. I think Seon has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:28 Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:28 Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Ernesto Cro Cop (ranked 4153 p4p, 4862 weight class) and Jacky Chen (ranked 205 p4p, 170 weight class). Ernesto Cro Cop has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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200 cm 18 285 0 - 1 - 0 |
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Solid Muay Thai Granite chin
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Brawler Prefers standup
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ernesto Cro Cop! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jacky Chen! The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Cro Cop scores with a nice head shot. A looping hook to the body misses from Chen. Cro Cop does a little dance to reset his feet. Cro Cop scores with a kick to the body.
Chen throws an off balance right hand
and Cro Cop counters with an outside leg kick.
Cro Cop steps in and throws a big head kick that drops Chen to the mat! Chen looks in trouble, can he beat the count? Cro Cop is bouncing in a neutral corner joining in with the referee '4,5,6' they both chant. 7,8,9... he's not going to make it! 10! He's out! Cro Cop jumps onto the ropes and takes in the acclaim from the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Ernesto Cro Cop!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Grayson Sideris (ranked 25309 p4p, 5480 weight class) and Julia Alves Chai (ranked 207 p4p, 190 weight class). Grayson Sideris has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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184 cm 19 180 1 - 3 - 0 |
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180 cm 18 180 2 - 1 - 0 |
Basic striking Good chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Grayson Sideris! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Julia Alves Chai! The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sideris getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Sideris has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chai. Sideris uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chai has time to react. Sideris throws a combination that misses and Chai counters with a slapping leg kick. Sideris avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Chai is looking to slow Sideris down with leg kicks. Sideris motions for Chai to come forward. Sideris throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Sideris throws a sloppy head kick and Chai moves out of range easily. Sideris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chai throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Chai has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sideris finds it's way round the side to connect with Chai's head. Some wild striking there from Sideris.
Sideris throws a head kick but Chai moves out of range.
Chai counters with a body kick. Sideris pivots, looking for a leg kick but Chai is out of range and Sideris settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round. Chai takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sideris thows a left - swing and a miss! Sideris misses with a right hand and Chai counters with a slapping leg kick. Chai plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! It looks like Grayson Sideris has been cut. Sideris misses with a left hand and Chai counters with a leg kick. A jab from Sideris misses. Chai scoring well with a low kick there.
Chai avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sideris checks the leg kick nicely there.
Chai is looking to land body kicks. Chai walks into a straight right hand from Sideris. Sideris misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chai appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sideris takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Julia Alves Chai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Sideris is breathing heavily. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Chai throws a leg kick but Sideris sees it coming and checks it nicely. Sideris was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Sideris changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Chai connects with an inside leg kick. Sideris misses with a looping right. Sideris misses with a combination
and Chai counters with a good low kick that Sideris was not able to check. Sideris throws a leg kick that is checked and Chai counters with a low kick, right behind Sideris 's knee. Grayson Sideris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Chai closes the distance and clinches. Chai is stalling here.
Chai slowing the pace effectively. Chai receives a warning from the referee for stalling. Chai stalling in the clinch but Sideris improves position. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Julia Alves Chai will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Grayson Sideris's cut. That's time! Back to the action!
Sideris closes the distance and pushes Chai back into the ropes. A battle for position here, against the ropes. Sideris manages to break the clinch.
Chai throws a leg kick but Sideris sees it coming and checks it nicely. Sideris misses with a low kick.
Chai tries to land a front kick but Sideris steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Sideris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. An inside leg kick lands from Chai. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Sideris throws a head kick but Chai moves out of range.
Chai was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind. Chai lands a head kick that bluckles Sideris and drops him to the canvas. He's still conscious but it looks like it's going to take him the full 10 seconds to get back his senses! He's up on 9 and seems to be just about OK to continue.... the referee agrees and we're back to the action with Chai no doubt looking to push for a finish! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Chai lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sideris has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sideris and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Good work by Sideris as he checks the leg kick. Sideris tried to counter with a leg kick but Chai avoided it. Sideris checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Chai throws a front kick to the face that drops Sideris face first to the mat! Oh, he's in big trouble! He's stumbling all over the place and has face planted into the ropes, causing the referee to call an end to the fight! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Front Kick). Julia Alves Chai! Julia Alves Chai decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Hayato Countinho (ranked 3095 p4p, 25460 weight class) and Vanderlei Branco (ranked 115 p4p, 218 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Decent elbows Granite chin
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Brawler Solid chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hayato Countinho! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vanderlei Branco! The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Branco moves into the clinch. Countinho tries to break free but Branco pushes him back against the ropes. Countinho looking to slow down the pace here. Come on Branco - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Branco receives a warning from the referee for stalling. Countinho lands a body shot. Branco controlling the action here for a moment.
Branco stalling the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Both guys are working to get underhooks. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Vanderlei Branco. The fight stays on the outside here - Countinho looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Countinho tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Branco manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nice body punch from Countinho. Vanderlei Branco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Countinho closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Branco crashing to the mat! Branco uses the ropes to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue! It looks like Vanderlei Branco has been cut. Countinho moves in looking to clinch but Branco pushes him off. Branco tries to counter by closing the distance. Countinho staggers Branco with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Branco 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! This has been an exciting period of action! Branco drops his hands momentarily and Countinho needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Branco just on the top of the head. Branco drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Branco - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Hayato Countinho!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Huena Ajuricaba (ranked 2386 p4p, 24262 weight class) and Jake Dunn (ranked 78 p4p, 214 weight class). Huena Ajuricaba has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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World class boxer Insanely flexible
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Brawler Knockout power
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Huena Ajuricaba! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 4 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Dunn! The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dunn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dunn closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Dunn tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Ajuricaba manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Dunn walks into a straight right hand from Ajuricaba. Dunn leaves his chin hanging out and Ajuricaba seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Dunn crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Huena Ajuricaba!
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