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STRIKE! 36 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Nick Peterson (ranked 23025 p4p, 20743 weight class) and Medieval Mercenary (ranked 573 p4p, 425 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Peterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 28 - 2, fighting out of New York, Medieval Mercenary!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peterson cracks a nice hook into Mercenary's ribs.
Mercenary drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Peterson forces Mercenary back against the cage and clinches.
Peterson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mercenary backwards.
Mercenary lands with a light punch inside.
Peterson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mercenary.
Peterson presses Mercenary against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Peterson on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Peterson.
Peterson lands a body shot.
Peterson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mercenary or not.
Mercenary looks winded!
A nice right hand lands inside from Peterson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peterson throws an elbow but it misses.
Peterson scores with a shot to the side of Mercenary's head.
 Mercenary is rocked!
Peterson lands a shoulder strike.
Mercenary is still on wobbly legs! Can Peterson finish him?
A shot in the inside from Peterson.
Mercenary tries a body shot but Peterson blocks it.
Nice body punch from Peterson - that landed with a thud.
Peterson digs a right hand underneath Mercenary's ribcage. Mercenary let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Peterson lands a body punch.
Mercenary seems to have recovered his senses.
A body shot lands from Peterson.
Peterson presses Mercenary against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Peterson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Peterson breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercenary throws a poor cross that misses
and Peterson counters with a really nice, stiff jab that drops Mercenary onto his ass. He'll have to take the mandatory count from the referee but he's back on his feet and he seems OK to continue.
 It looks like Medieval Mercenary has been cut.
A solid body kick from Peterson.
Peterson weaves into range and cracks Mercenary right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Mercenary goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Peterson is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nick Peterson!
A very excited looking Nick Peterson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Eric Kronke (ranked 22397 p4p, 20612 weight class) and Alex Alexandrov (ranked 514 p4p, 528 weight class). Kronke comes into the arena with Feuer Frei blaring out of the sound system. Alex Alexandrov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 19 - 2, fighting out of New York, Eric Kronke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 42 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alex Alexandrov!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kronke misses with a head kick.
Kronke cracks Alexandrov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kronke tries a head kick but it misses.
Alexandrov moves into the clinch.
Alexandrov tries to throw a body punch but Kronke avoids it by throwing Alexandrov back against the cage.
Kronke misses with a punch on the inside.
Kronke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alexandrov tries to work over Kronke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kronke struggles to land a body shot inside as Alexandrov controls his hands.
Alexandrov blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Kronke.
Alexandrov looking to slow down the pace here.
A short right from Kronke on the inside.
Kronke tries to throw a body punch but Alexandrov avoids it by throwing Kronke back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kronke swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alexandrov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kronke.
Kronke takes a shot to the head.
Alexandrov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kronke pushes Alexandrov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alexandrov tries to work over Kronke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alexandrov takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Alexandrov.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kronke.
Still in the clinch, Alexandrov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kronke lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alexandrov backwards.
Alexandrov blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Kronke - that landed with a thud.
Alexandrov looks winded!
Kronke lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alexandrov struggles to land a body shot inside as Kronke controls his hands.
Kronke lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kronke lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alexandrov backwards.
Kronke makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kronke throws a punch but it's blocked by Alexandrov.
Alexandrov tries to throw a body punch but Kronke avoids it by throwing Alexandrov back against the cage.
Kronke lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alexandrov backwards.
Kronke lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alexandrov takes a shot to the head.
Kronke has a couple of punches blocked by Alexandrov.
Kronke makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kronke tries to work over Alexandrov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kronke throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kronke lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kronke lands a body shot.
Kronke throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alexandrovs head.
Kronke lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Alexandrov blocking some punches.
Kronke lands a right hand.
Alexandrov prevents a body shot from Kronke.
Alexandrov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kronke lands with a light punch inside.
Kronke is working Alexandrov over against the cage.
Kronke misses with a body punch.
Kronke misses with a body punch.
Kronke lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Alexandrov or not.
Kronke misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kronke lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kronke lands a hook that snaps the head of Alexandrov backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kronke.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alexandrov.
Kronke lands an uppercut.
Kronke struggles to land a body shot inside as Alexandrov controls his hands.
Kronke lands a right hand.
A short right from Kronke on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Kronke dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kronke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alexandrov flicks out a counter leg kick but Kronke steps away.
Kronke throws a right and a left that Alexandrov avoids nicely.
Alexandrov tries to clinch but Kronke moves out of range.
Kronke dips to his left and cracks Alexandrov with an uppercut!
Alexandrov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kronke connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kronke paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Alexandrov is rocked!
Alexandrov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Alexandrov is still on wobbly legs! Can Kronke finish him?
Kronke throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Alexandrov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Alex Alexandrov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alexandrov walks straight into a perfectly timed right hook, crumpling him to the floor! Alexandrov is in all kinds of trouble here - can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7,8,9....10 - he's out and it's by a long way too - he didn't ever look like beating that count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Eric Kronke!
A relieved looking Eric Kronke thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Aubrey Grant (ranked 1076 p4p, 3888 weight class) and Dean Clarke (ranked 117 p4p, 349 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Dean Clarke enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Aubrey Grant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Dean Clarke!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grant waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Clarke.
Clarke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grant throws a jab when Clarke was well out of range.
Grant swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clarke swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Clarke smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Clarke cracks Grant with an open hand slap.
Grant paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Grant tries a head kick but it misses.
Grant misses with a hook. Clarke ducked under it nicely.
Aubrey Grant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grant fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Clarke misses with a hook.
Grant was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Grant darts in and clinches Clarke up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Clarke fails to land.
Clarke is trying to force a seperation but Grant has the dominant position.
Grant lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clarke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grant's elbow.
Clarke lands a left hand.
A short left from Grant.
Clarke blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grant lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Grant.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Grant obliges.
Clarke tries a body shot but Grant blocks it.
Clarke takes a shot to the head.
Clarke throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Grant.
Still in the clinch, Grant scores with a nice short uppercut.
Grant lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Clarke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grant throws a hook but Clarke avoids it easily.
Grant throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Clarke counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Grant ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clarke moves away.
Clarke avoids the body shot from Grant.
Grant misses with an uppercut. Clarke saw that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grant checks a low kick from Clarke.
A jab from Grant misses.
Clarke slips under a jab from Grant.
Grant misses the jab.
Clarke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clarke misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Grant counters with a nice low kick that buckles Clarke's knee momentarily.
Clarke scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Clarke slips under a jab.
Grant moves into range and clinches up with Clarke.
Grant connects with a nasty looking knee right to Clarke's face.
It looks like Dean Clarke has been cut.
Grant lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Clarke has a couple of punches blocked by Grant.
Grant tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Clarke avoids it.
Clarke works on Grant's body with a couple of short punches.
Clarke is trying to push Grant away but Grant has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Good body shot from Grant.
A head punch on the inside from Clarke fails to land.
Clarke is trying to break the clinch but Grant is controlling him.
Grant content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clarke is trying to push Grant away but Grant has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Grant tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Grant lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Clarke backwards.
Grant tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Grant misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aubrey Grant dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dean Clarke's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
A big left from Grant misses.
Clarke was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Grant throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Clarke sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Clarke looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Grant swings widly with a right hand
and Clarke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grant tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Aubrey Grant is winning the standup battle so far.
Grant throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good shot there by Clarke.
Grant feints a jab promting Clarke to slip. Grant then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Clarke slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Grant throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Clarke counters with a stiff right hand.
Clarke throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Clarke keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Clarke throws a shot from downtown. Grant moves away and avoids it.
Grant looks to score with a jab to the body but Clarke is just out of range.
Clarke misses with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grant misses with a straight right.
Clarke throws a jab when Grant was well out of range.
Clarke scoring well with a low kick there.
Grant takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Grant throws an off balance right hand
and Clarke counters with a nice low kick that buckles Grant's knee momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant throws a jab when Clarke was well out of range.
Grant rushes Clarke and presses him up against the cage.
Grant is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Clarke can do to turn this around?
Grant displaying some good clinch control by pressing Clarke up against the cage.
Grant tries to land knees in the clinch but Clarke avoids the damage to the body.
Clarke lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Clarke is trying to maintain a safe position but Grant gets an underhook and turns Clarke into the cage.
Clarke wants to break free but Grant has control.
Grant has a couple of punches blocked by Clarke.
Clarke tries to break the clinch but Grant is controlling the position.
Grant lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A shot in the inside from Grant.
Grant using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Clarke has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Clarke wants to break free but Grant has control.
Clarke blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Clarke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grant keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Clarke's efforts to push away.
Clarke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grant's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant prevents a body shot from Clarke.
Grant misses with some punches.
Clarke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Clarke thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grant really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Clarke throws a chopping leg kick but Grant manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Clarke throws a body punch but Grant moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Grant. That snapped Clarke's head back.
Grant throws a lazy uppercut
and Clarke counters with a nice kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grant throws an off balance right hand
and Clarke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A swing and a miss from Clarke.
Clarke cracks Grant with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A slow jab from Clarke misses its intended target.
Clarke misses with a low kick.
It looked like Grant was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Clarke.
The fighters circling - Clarke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grant tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clarke was well out of range. Poor timing from Grant.
Grant wants to clinch up but Clarke keeps it at a distance.
Grant is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Clarke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dean Clarke's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Clarke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grant misses with a combination
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Clarke counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grant throws a big shot that misses.
Good exchange - Grant coming out on top.
Grant takes a jab right on the kisser.
A big right from Grant misses.
Grant displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Clarke throws out the jab.
Clarke throws a hook but Grant blocks it.
Decent striking displayed by Grant there.
Grant throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Clarke counters with an outside leg kick.
Clarke moves away from the strike by Grant.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grant throws a leg kick
and Clarke counters with a stiff right hand.
Clarke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grant.
Grant connects with the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Grant.
Grant misses with a right hand
and Clarke counters with a good low kick that Grant was not able to check.
Clarke throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Grant.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clarke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grant.
Clarke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grant was well out of range. Poor timing from Clarke.
Grant blocks a jab.
Grant tries to clinch there but Clarke circles away.
Grant checks a leg kick.
Grant scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Clarke misses with an uppercut. Grant saw that one coming.
Grant throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Grant swings away with a body shot that misses
and Clarke counters with a nice uppercut.
A head kick misses from Grant.
Clarke connects with a jab.
Grant fails with an attempt to clinch.
Clarke connects with an inside leg kick.
Clarke shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Clarke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Clarke lands with an uppercut that bounces Grant off the cage and back into range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grant misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clarke.
Clarke tries to keep at a distance but Grant has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Clarke fails to land.
Grant taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Grant with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Grant throws a knee to the head but misses.
Clarke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Clarke ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Grant pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Clarke throws a jab when Grant was well out of range.
Clarke bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Grant's head.
Clarke with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Clarke with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clarke throws a quick inside leg kick.
Clarke throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A little feinted left hand from Grant on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Grant moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Grant looks to throw the jab but Clarke is out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dean Clarke comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Clarke 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dean Clarke!
After winning the bout, Dean Clarke thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Franko De Cremonesi (ranked 22635 p4p, 20476 weight class) and Bryant Smith (ranked 437 p4p, 439 weight class). De Cremonesi comes to the cage accompanied by Maniac (Eurobeat Remix). Smith has chosen Television - Marquee Moon as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Franko De Cremonesi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 33 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bryant Smith!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Cremonesi scores with a decent looking hook.
Smith plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Smith tries to bum rush De Cremonesi with a series of wild strikes but De Cremonesi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Smith scoring well with a low kick there.
De Cremonesi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Smith takes a shot right to the bread basket.
De Cremonesi avoids a kick to the body.
De Cremonesi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smith! But no joy.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Smith feints and then cracks De Cremonesi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow De Cremonesi down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Smith crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from De Cremonesi - the referee stops the clock and Smith gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says De Cremonesi. Smith manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Smith 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.
A thudding body kick lands there by De Cremonesi!
Bryant Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Cremonesi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
De Cremonesi lands with a thumping leg kick.
De Cremonesi lands a nice looking kick to the body. Smith takes a step back to recover.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Smith wants to slow De Cremonesi down by chopping away at his legs.
De Cremonesi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smith's sensitive parts.
Smith walks into a left hand.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Cremonesi.
De Cremonesi scores with a spinning back kick!
De Cremonesi lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith takes a jab right on the kisser.
De Cremonesi checks a leg kick.
De Cremonesi moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith throws a hook but De Cremonesi avoids it easily.
De Cremonesi stuns Smith with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Smith looks winded!
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
De Cremonesi works the jab nicely.
Smith is rocked!
Smith is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. De Cremonesi doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Smith crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Smith's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Franko De Cremonesi!
A relieved looking Franko De Cremonesi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Loke Axelsen (ranked 2131 p4p, 5072 weight class) and Jackie Chung (ranked 58 p4p, 218 weight class). Axelsen comes into the arena with Cha Cha PT2- Freddie Dredd blaring out of the sound system. Jackie Chung will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Loke Axelsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jackie Chung!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chung lands with a cross.
Axelsen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Chung's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Chung duly obliges.
 It looks like Loke Axelsen has been cut.
Chung scores with a head kick. Axelsen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Chung with a nice calf kick.
Chung connects with an inside leg kick.
A head kick from Chung lands but Axelsen takes it in his stride.
Chung connects with a jab.
Chung throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Axelsen throwing a counter right hand but Chung manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chung wants to land a leg kick but Axelsen is out of range.
Axelsen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chung rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Axelsen counters with a nice uppercut.
Chung explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nice uppercut lands for Chung. That snapped Axelsen's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chung tries to close the distance and clinch but Axelsen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice uppercut there from Chung.
Chung throws a hook but Axelsen blocks it.
Chung misses with a looping left.
Axelsen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chung can pounce on him.
Chung is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Axelsen is looking to counter punch.
Chung scoring well with a low kick there.
Axelsen avoids the body shot from Chung.
Chung has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Chung tries to clinch but Axelsen moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chung getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Good leg kick by Chung.
Axelsen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chung.
Chung misses the shot to the body.
Chung tries a head kick but it misses.
Axelsen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chung throws a good cross that connects.
Chung connects with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chung sizes up Axelsen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Crunch! Chung slams his shin into Axelsen's torso.
Chung lands a head kick. Axelsen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Chung cracks Axelsen with an open hand slap.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jackie Chung dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Loke Axelsen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Chung swings away with a leg kick that misses.
It looked like Axelsen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A swing and a miss from Chung.
Axelsen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Axelsen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Chung. That one must have hurt.
Chung scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Axelsen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Chung lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Chung is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Chung jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Axelsen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chung misses with a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Axelsen misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chung misses with a hook
and Chung takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chung pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Axelsen throwing a counter right hand but Chung manages to avoid it.
Chung scores with a one two! Axelsen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chung throws a leg kick that misses.
Chung rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Axelsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
An inside leg kick lands from Chung.
Nice cross by Chung.
Axelsen slips under a jab from Chung.
A little feinted left hand from Axelsen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chung has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Axelsen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Axelsen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Chung throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Chung feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Axelsens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Chung connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chung thumps Axelsen with a low kick.
Jackie Chung seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axelsen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chung works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A jab from Chung does it's job there.
Jackie Chung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chung connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chung misses the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Axelsen misses the target.
Chung stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Axelsen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Axelsen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Chung digs a good body shot into Axelsen's ribs.
Chung tries a head kick but it misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jackie Chung showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Loke Axelsen's cut.
That's time! Axelsen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Chung digs a good body shot into Axelsen's ribs.
Chung lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chung misses with a series of wild punches.
Chung throws a head kick that misses.
Chung misses the jab.
Axelsen throwing a counter right hand but Chung manages to avoid it.
A lazy left from Chung finds it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chung throws a head kick but Axelsen moves out of range.
Chung lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Axelsen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chung.
Chung tries to clinch but Axelsen moves away
and Axelsen counters with a nice uppercut.
Chung has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Axelsen avoids the body shot from Chung.
Chung wants to clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Chung. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chung.
Chung connects with a nice looking jab.
Chung slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Chung drives through and clinches with Axelsen against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chung lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Axelsen.
Chung lands an uppercut.
Axelsen misses with a punch on the inside.
Chung lands an elbow inside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Axelsen blocks an elbow strike from Chung.
Axelsen blocking some punches.
Chung misses with an elbow over the top.
Chung blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Axelsen lands a body punch in the clinch.
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!
Axelsen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chung backwards.
Chung is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nice body punch from Axelsen.
A nice right hand lands inside from Axelsen.
Axelsen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Axelsen.
Axelsen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Loke Axelsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chung misses with a hook from the clinch.
Axelsen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jackie Chung comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Chung winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 26:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackie Chung!
Jackie Chung thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Cristóforo Carretero (ranked 4008 p4p, 2016 weight class) and Jacob Hopson (ranked 476 p4p, 227 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Carretero might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Sun by DVRKHOLD. Hopson has chosen Down Under as his entrance music. 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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35
186
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cristóforo Carretero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jacob Hopson!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
It looks like Jacob Hopson has been cut.
A left lands for Hopson.
Hopson slips a straight right by Carretero.
Carretero is looking to land body kicks.
Carretero has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Hopson throws a good cross that connects.
Carretero 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.
Carretero drops a shoulder and throws a biiiig uppercut that drops Hopson onto his butt! Hopson pops straight back to his feet to convince the referee that he's OK to continue.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carretero throws a hook but Hopson avoids it easily.
Hopson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carretero.
Nice straight punches there by Carretero. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Carretero.
Hopson is rocked!
Carretero throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hopson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hopson is still on wobbly legs! Can Carretero finish him?
Hopson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hopson seems to have recovered his senses.
Carretero fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hopson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Carretero drops a shoulder and throws a biiiig uppercut that drops Hopson onto his butt! Hopson pops straight back to his feet to convince the referee that he's OK to continue.
Hopson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Carretero's sensitive parts.
Cristóforo Carretero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carretero moves into range and clinches up with Hopson.
Carretero blocks a body shot from Hopson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carretero working aggressively here.
Hopson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Carretero throws a head punch that misses.
Hopson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hopson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carretero's elbow.
Hopson blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Carretero fails to land.
Carretero digs a right hand underneath Hopson's ribcage. Hopson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Carretero lands a hook to the side of the head.
Carretero lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hopson lands a shoulder strike.
Carretero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carretero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A nice leg kick from Hopson, right into the meat of the thigh.
Carretero misses with a head kick.
Hopson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carretero manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Carretero misses its intended target.
Hopson with the inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carretero throws an overhand right that lands on Hopson's shoulder, as Hopson tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopson slips a jab from Carretero.
Hopson scores with a jab. Carretero acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hopson throws a leg kick but Carretero moved away.
Carretero fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hopson, pushing him back against the cage.
Hopson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hopson can't find room to land a body shot as Carretero controls the action.
Hopson struggles to land a body shot inside as Carretero controls his hands.
Hopson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Carretero seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hopson can turn it around.
Carretero tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hopson's elbow.
Hopson has a couple of punches blocked by Carretero.
Hopson throws a punch but it's blocked by Carretero.
Carretero scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Carretero throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hopsons head.
Carretero lands with a short shot to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carretero keeps control of Hopson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Carretero misses with a punch on the inside.
Hopson lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Carretero.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cristóforo Carretero takes that one as he scored multiple knockdowns. Jacob Hopson was lucky to get out of the first round.
The cut man is working on Jacob Hopson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Carretero drives through and clinches with Hopson against the cage.
Hopson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Carretero lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Carretero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carretero cracks Hopson with a nice body shot.
Carretero lands a hook that snaps the head of Hopson backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Carretero.
Hopson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carretero is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hopson.
The fighters circling - Carretero throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Carretero looks to land a left hand but Hopson moved out of range nicely.
Carretero closes the distance and clinches.
Hopson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Carretero lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hopson is trying to break the clinch but Carretero is controlling him.
Carretero misses with a punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carretero scores with a shoulder strike.
Carretero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hopson.
Carretero cracks Hopson with a nice body shot.
Hopson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hopson can't find room to land a body shot as Carretero controls the action.
Carretero is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hopson can do to turn this around?
Hopson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carretero lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hopson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hopson pushes Carretero back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hopson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hopson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carretero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carretero misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hopson lands a shoulder strike.
Hopson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hopson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hopson has a couple of punches blocked by Carretero.
Hopson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carretero's elbow.
Hopson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carretero's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carretero lands with a short shot to the head.
Hopson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Carretero misses with the head strike.
Carretero misses with the head strike.
Hopson tries a knee to the head but Carretero blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hopson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hopson swings wildly with an uppercut but Carretero uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Carretero manages to break the clinch.
Carretero tries to score with a low kick but Hopson moves his leg out of the way.
Carretero loads up on a big right hand but Hopson slips the punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hopson.
Hopson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Carretero is looking to clinch.
Carretero clinches up with Hopson and pushes him back against the cage.
Hopson lands a body punch.
Hopson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hopson wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cristóforo Carretero dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jacob Hopson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Decent striking displayed by Carretero there.
Hopson misses with a body punch
and Carretero counters with a nice uppercut.
Carretero misses with a hook. Hopson ducked under it nicely.
Carretero throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cristóforo Carretero is winning the standup battle so far.
A slow jab from Hopson misses its intended target.
Hopson swats away the attempt to clinch by Carretero.
Hopson moves forwards but Carretero connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Carretero throws a jab but it's blocked by Hopson.
It seemed like Hopson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A jab from Carretero misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopson blocks a head kick by Carretero.
Hopson ducks under a wild hook from Carretero.
Carretero looks to land a left hand but Hopson moved out of range nicely.
Hopson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Carretero throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carretero looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jacob Hopson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carretero throws the left hand but Hopson avoids the punch easily.
A swing and a miss from Carretero.
Carretero throws a lazy right hand but Hopson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hopson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Carretero's sensitive parts.
Hopson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hopson slips under a jab from Carretero.
Carretero throws a lazy head kick
and Hopson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hopson connects with a jab.
Carretero misses with an uppercut. Hopson saw that one coming.
Hopson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Carretero takes one on the button.
Hopson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
It looks like Cristóforo Carretero has been cut.
Hopson throws a push kick but Carretero slaps the foot to one side.
Hopson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carretero.
Carretero is looking to counter punch.
Carretero 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carretero moves into the clinch successfully.
Hopson works on Carretero's body with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carretero prevents Hopson from breaking the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carretero.
Carretero is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A short body shot lands from Hopson as the two fighters clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Hopson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cristóforo Carretero has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Carretero tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hopson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hopson misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hopson throws an elbow but misses.
Carretero lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hopson backwards.
Hopson is trying to break free.
Hopson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Hopson - that landed with a thud.
Carretero tries to throw a body punch but Hopson avoids it by throwing Carretero back against the cage.
Hopson blocks an uppercut.
Hopson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hopson can't find room to land a body shot as Carretero controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Carretero.
Hopson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Cristóforo Carretero.
Well Carretero has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:25
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:26
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cristóforo Carretero!
A victorious Cristóforo Carretero 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 bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Carlos Narvaez (ranked 2612 p4p, 2992 weight class) and Pedro Gomez (ranked 255 p4p, 175 weight class). Narvaez comes to the cage accompanied by Ñetas for Life - Anvesh Mallick. Gomez is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Hotel California (Spanish Mix). This should be a great matchup!
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34
146
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 12 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlos Narvaez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 2, fighting out of London, Pedro Gomez!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Narvaez moves away.
Pedro Gomez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Narvaez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gomez scores with a hook.
Narvaez throws the left hand but Gomez avoids the punch easily.
Gomez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Narvaez counters with a thumping low kick.
Gomez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Narvaez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gomez looks to land a left hand but Narvaez moved out of range nicely.
Gomez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Narvaez throws a leg kick but Gomez moved away.
Gomez throws a low kick, looking for Narvaez's leg but Narvaez calmly moves out of range.
Narvaez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gomez.
Narvaez slips a straight right by Gomez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut lands for Gomez. That snapped Narvaez's head back.
Gomez has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A slow jab from Gomez misses its intended target.
Narvaez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Narvaez tests Gomez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gomez throws an overhand right that lands on Narvaez's shoulder, as Narvaez tries to avoid the shot.
Narvaez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Narvaez to counter with a crisp jab.
Narvaez throws a jab but it's blocked by Gomez.
Narvaez has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Team Grunt in the buildup to the fight.
Narvaez misses with an uppercut.
Gomez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gomez defending well as Narvaez loads up on a big left hand.
Narvaez misses with an uppercut
and Gomez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gomez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Narvaez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gomez.
Narvaez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Gomez. Beautiful body shot.
Gomez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Narvaez.
An attempted straight right counter from Narvaez misses the target.
Gomez misses with a hook to the body
and Narvaez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A jab from Narvaez misses.
Gomez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gomez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Narvaez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Narvaez throws a leg kick but Gomez moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Narvaez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gomez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gomez scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Narvaez dips to his left and cracks Gomez with an uppercut!
Sloppy strikes from Narvaez. Those never looked like landing.
Gomez throws a body shot but no joy.
Gomez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Narvaez.
Gomez looks to throw the jab but Narvaez is out of range.
Gomez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Narvaez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Narvaez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Narvaez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gomez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gomez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Narvaez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Narvaez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gomez.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Gomez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gomez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Narvaez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gomez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Narvaez under the eye.
Pedro Gomez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Narvaez throws a solid leg kick but Gomez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Narvaez.
Narvaez misses with a straight left.
Gomez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A head kick misses from Gomez.
Good standup being displayed there by Narvaez as he connects with a hook.
Gomez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A low kick lands for Narvaez.
Gomez misses with a wild body shot.
Narvaez is looking to counter punch.
Gomez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Narvaez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gomez doesn't seem bothered though.
Narvaez tried to score with a low kick but Gomez checks it.
Narvaez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gomez scores with a three punch combo!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gomez misses with a hook. Narvaez ducked under it nicely.
Narvaez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gomez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez loads up on a big right hand but Narvaez slips the punch.
Narvaez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gomez was well out of range. Poor timing from Narvaez.
Narvaez misses with a low kick.
Narvaez looks for the body kick but Gomez saw that one coming.
Narvaez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gomez.
Gomez throws a big shot that misses.
Gomez ducks under a wild hook from Narvaez.
Gomez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gomez checks a leg kick.
Narvaez walks into a straight right hand from Gomez.
Narvaez walks into a stiff left hand from Gomez.
Gomez throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Gomez 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.
Narvaez walks into a stiff left hand from Gomez.
Good work by Gomez as he checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gomez checks a leg kick.
Gomez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Narvaez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Gomez.
Gomez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gomez with the inside leg kick.
Gomez throws a big shot that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Narvaez misses the target.
Gomez cracks Narvaez with an open hand slap.
Narvaez staying out of range there.
Gomez works the jab nicely.
Gomez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Narvaez in his tracks.
Narvaez cracks Gomez with a good jab.
Narvaez scores with a punch to the head.
A bone on bone clash there as Gomez blocks the leg kick.
Narvaez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gomez moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Narvaez ducks under a wild hook from Gomez.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Gomez 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.
Gomez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Narvaez's hands.
Gomez throws a jab when Narvaez was well out of range.
Narvaez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Narvaez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Narvaez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gomez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Narvaez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Narvaez throws a hook to the side of Gomez's head but Gomez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gomez! But no joy.
Gomez scoring well with a low kick there.
Narvaez works the jab nicely.
Gomez gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Narvaez makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A jab from Narvaez misses.
Narvaez defending well as Gomez loads up on a big left hand.
A little feinted left hand from Narvaez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Narvaez misses with a straight right.
A little jabbing left from Gomez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Narvaez works over Gomez's head and body with a nice combination.
Gomez works the jab nicely.
Gomez throws a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez misses with an uppercut. Narvaez saw that one coming.
Gomez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Narvaez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gomez.
Narvaez swings widly with a right hand
and Gomez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Narvaez misses with a leg kick.
Narvaez slips a jab from Gomez.
Gomez checks a leg kick.
Narvaez has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gomez.
Narvaez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gomez.
The fighters circling - Gomez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Narvaez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gomez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Narvaez counters with a two punch combo.
Gomez slips a jab from Narvaez.
Narvaez thows a leg kick but Gomez checks it
and Gomez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Gomez misses its intended target.
Narvaez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gomez moves out of range of the body kick.
Gomez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Narvaez appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gomez throws a hook to the side of Narvaez's head but Narvaez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gomez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Narvaez.
Narvaez throws the left hand but Gomez avoids the punch easily.
Gomez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gomez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gomez misses with a low kick as Narvaez jumps back.
Gomez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Narvaez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gomez manages to avoid it.
Narvaez throws a jab but it's blocked by Gomez.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gomez loads up on a big right hand but Narvaez slips the punch.
Gomez misses with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Pedro Gomez just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
Narvaez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gomez.
Gomez throws a poor cross that misses
and Narvaez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Narvaez misses with a hook. Gomez ducked under it nicely.
Narvaez throws a leg kick but Gomez moved away.
A cross from Gomez lands.
Narvaez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gomez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Narvaez is out of range.
Narvaez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gomez looks to land a left hand but Narvaez moved out of range nicely.
Narvaez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gomez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomez checks the leg kick.
Narvaez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gomez tests Narvaez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gomez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Narvaez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez blocks a leg kick.
A punch combination from Narvaez misses.
Gomez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Narvaez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gomez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Narvaez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gomez thuds his right hand into Narvaez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gomez blocks a leg kick.
Narvaez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gomez.
Gomez lands a jab to Narvaez's midsection.
Gomez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gomez throws a hook to the side of Narvaez's head but Narvaez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Narvaez feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Gomez throws a big shot that misses.
Gomez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Narvaez.
Narvaez throws a leg kick but Gomez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Narvaez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gomez misses with a leg kick
and Narvaez counters with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Narvaez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Narvaez misses with a body shot.
Narvaez blocks a head kick by Gomez.
Narvaez slips a jab from Gomez.
Narvaez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gomez.
A lazy left from Gomez finds it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Narvaez. That's going to slow Gomez down.
Narvaez missing with a left hand there. Gomez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big left from Gomez misses.
Gomez slips under a jab from Narvaez.
Narvaez throws a leg kick but Gomez checks it.
Gomez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Narvaez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Narvaez blocks a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Narvaez had his way with Pedro Gomez in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Narvaez avoids a kick to the body.
Narvaez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Good standup being displayed there by Narvaez as he connects with a hook.
Gomez throws a nice looking combination but Narvaez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It looked like Narvaez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Narvaez motions for Gomez to come forward. Narvaez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gomez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Narvaez lands a really nice looking cross but Gomez seems unphased.
Narvaez slips under a jab from Gomez.
Narvaez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gomez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Narvaez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Narvaez lands a lovely overhand right.
Narvaez throws a low kick but Gomez moves out of range easily.
Narvaez misses with a right hand
and Gomez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gomez jabs Narvaez right on the nose. Narvaez blinks but takes it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Narvaez misses with a looping right.
Gomez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Narvaez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gomez.
Narvaez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gomez.
Gomez lands a head kick. Narvaez smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Gomez misses with a straight right.
Narvaez misses the jab.
Narvaez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Narvaez throws an overhand right that lands on Gomez's shoulder, as Gomez tries to avoid the shot.
Gomez feints a counter leg kick.
Narvaez moves out of range of the strikes.
Gomez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A good leg kick by Narvaez.
Gomez throws a looping overhand right but Narvaez ducks down to avoid it.
Gomez lands with an overhand left.
Carlos Narvaez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Narvaez misses.
Narvaez looks to score with a jab to the body but Gomez is just out of range.
Gomez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Narvaez.
Gomez lands a head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gomez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Narvaez misses with a low kick.
Narvaez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gomez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Narvaez throws out a loose jab but Gomez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Narvaez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gomez's head backwards.
Gomez throws a sloppy head kick and Narvaez moves out of range easily.
Narvaez misses with a body shot.
Gomez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gomez swings widly with a right hand
and Narvaez counters with a good low kick that Gomez was not able to check.
Pedro Gomez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gomez cracks Narvaez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pedro Gomez.
Well Gomez 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 46:49
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 46:49
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedro Gomez!
Pedro Gomez is the new bantamweight champion!
Pedro Gomez thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Iaspero Yalixqua (ranked 2627 p4p, 736 weight class) and Ngozi Chai (ranked 348 p4p, 104 weight class). Yalixqua's entrance music is Stop This Flame. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 46 - 26 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Iaspero Yalixqua!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Ngozi Chai!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chai avoids the body shot from Yalixqua.
Ngozi Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chai throws a hook to the side of Yalixqua's head but Yalixqua sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yalixqua throws a wild body kick that Chai sees coming a mile off.
Chai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yalixqua darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Chai lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
It looks like Iaspero Yalixqua has been cut.
Yalixqua slips under a jab.
Chai throws a body kick that misses.
Yalixqua looks to land a right hand but Chai moved out of range.
Yalixqua throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chai misses with an uppercut
and Yalixqua connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chai throws a right hand that misses
letting Yalixqua counter with a right hand.
Yalixqua slips a jab from Chai.
Chai checks a leg kick nicely.
Chai was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Chai misses with a double jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yalixqua takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Crunch! Yalixqua slams his shin into Chai's torso.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yalixqua.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yalixqua takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Yalixqua uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chai.
Chai gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Yalixqua.
A punch combination from Chai misses.
Chai missing with a left hand there. Yalixqua was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yalixqua slips a straight right by Chai.
Yalixqua scores with a kick to the midsection.
Chai tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chai throws a hook but Yalixqua blocks it.
Chai takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Yalixqua lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Chai throws a hook but Yalixqua avoids it easily.
Chai with the inside leg 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!
Yalixqua just misses with a punch to the body.
Chai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yalixqua throws a chopping leg kick but Chai manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Yalixqua takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Yalixqua dodges the punch combination from Chai.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yalixqua throws a front kick that sends Chai stumbling back into the cage.
Chai wants to clinch but Yalixqua slips to the side
and Yalixqua finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Jab, jab by Chai - just one landing.
A big left from Chai misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Yalixqua misses its target.
Chai misses with a lunging right hand
and Yalixqua counters with a straight right hand.
Chai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yalixqua.
It seemed like Chai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yalixqua swings for the body but Chai moves out of range.
A combination from Chai does no damage.
A jab from Chai does it's job there.
Yalixqua connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chai momentarily.
Yalixqua cracks Chai with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai tries a head kick but it misses.
Yalixqua moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Chai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chai thuds his right hand into Yalixqua's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
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 Iaspero Yalixqua will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Iaspero Yalixqua's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nice defenses there by Yalixqua.
Iaspero Yalixqua is winning the standup battle so far.
Yalixqua showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chai.
Yalixqua feinted there with a counter leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Yalixqua.
Yalixqua ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big left from Chai misses.
Chai scores with a nice strike.
Yalixqua throws a body kick that misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Yalixqua, as that shot connected.
Yalixqua bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Yalixqua crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Chai - the referee stops the clock and Yalixqua gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Chai. Yalixqua manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai connects with a jab.
Yalixqua feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Chais jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Yalixqua throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chai takes the fight into the clinch.
Chai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chai blocks a body shot from Yalixqua.
Yalixqua lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yalixqua.
Yalixqua escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yalixqua slips a straight right by Chai.
As Chai looks to move away, Yalixqua throws a big counter combo but Chai just gets out of the way.
Yalixqua takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Chai misses.
Yalixqua thinks about countering with a head kick.
A left lands for Chai.
Iaspero Yalixqua's cut is getting worse.
Chai moves out of range of the leg kick from Yalixqua.
Yalixqua uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chai.
Chai misses with a right hand
letting Yalixqua counter with a right hand.
Yalixqua misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chai.
Chai throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yalixqua on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yalixqua displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chai throws out the jab.
Chai misses with a hook
and Chai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yalixqua misses with a straight right.
Yalixqua scores with a jab. Chai acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Yalixqua fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chai manages to avoid it.
Chai wants to slow Yalixqua down by chopping away at his legs.
Chai fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yalixqua throws a shot from downtown. Chai moves away and avoids it.
Yalixqua swings for the body but Chai moves out of range.
Chai throws an overhand right that lands on Yalixqua's shoulder, as Yalixqua tries to avoid the shot.
Chai swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Yalixqua counters with a solid body kick.
Yalixqua lands a nice hook to Chai's body. Chai takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chai misses with a hook.
Chai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yalixqua counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Chai misses the target.
Chai misses with a straight right.
Yalixqua scores with a kick to the midsection.
Chai misses with an uppercut.
A little feinted left hand from Yalixqua on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yalixqua misses with a low kick.
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 Iaspero Yalixqua will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Iaspero Yalixqua's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Yalixqua swings for the body but Chai moves out of range.
Chai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chai fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Chai misses the jab.
Yalixqua swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice uppercut there from Yalixqua.
Chai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yalixqua.
Chai let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A cross from Yalixqua lands.
Chai looks to land a right hand but Yalixqua moved out of range.
Chai closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Yalixqua misses with a body shot.
Chai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yalixqua moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yalixqua half committed to a counter leg kick.
Yalixqua is looking to land body kicks.
Chai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yalixqua.
Chai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Chai. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chai.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yalixqua cracks Chai with a good jab.
Yalixqua throws a lazy uppercut
and Yalixqua takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yalixqua throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Chai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yalixqua throws a jab when Chai was well out of range.
Yalixqua misses with a left hand
and Chai counters with a body kick.
Chai fails to land with a series of punches.
Chai misses with a double jab.
Yalixqua misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chai.
Chai gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Chai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chai uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Chai misses with a double jab
and Yalixqua counters with a nice uppercut.
Chai scores with a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yalixqua lands with a good body shot.
Yalixqua scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Yalixqua looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai looks to throw the jab but Yalixqua is out of range.
Chai throws a right hand that misses
and Yalixqua counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yalixqua misses with a head kick.
Chai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yalixqua misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chai.
Chai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chai throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Yalixqua throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yalixqua swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chai misses with a lunging right hand
and Yalixqua makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Yalixqua misses with a looping right.
Chai doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A telegraphed right hand from Chai misses the target.
Chai has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Chai throws a shot from downtown. Yalixqua moves away and avoids it.
Yalixqua keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai tries a head kick but it misses.
Yalixqua connects with an inside leg kick.
Chai throws a hook but Yalixqua blocks it.
Yalixqua lands with a kick to the ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Iaspero Yalixqua did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Iaspero Yalixqua's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Yalixqua scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chai in his tracks.
Chai swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Yalixqua.
Chai closes the distance and pushes Yalixqua back into the cage.
Chai managing to block the knees to the body from Yalixqua.
Yalixqua struggles to land a body shot inside as Chai controls his hands.
Yalixqua misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chai lands a nice uppercut.
Chai blocks a body shot from Yalixqua.
Yalixqua tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chai's elbow.
Chai prevents a body shot from Yalixqua.
Chai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai tries to throw a body punch but Yalixqua avoids it by throwing Chai back against the cage.
Chai misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yalixqua tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yalixqua tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chai avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yalixqua lands a nice shot to the body.
Chai scores with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chai.
Yalixqua lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chai or not.
Yalixqua is working Chai over against the cage.
Chai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yalixqua blocks it with crossed arms.
Good body shot from Yalixqua.
Yalixqua misses with the head strike.
Yalixqua presses Chai against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yalixqua.
A head punch on the inside from Yalixqua fails to land.
Yalixqua manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Yalixqua lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chai backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yalixqua goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yalixqua avoiding damage as Chai throws knees to the body.
Yalixqua goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yalixqua is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Yalixqua throws a head punch that misses.
Yalixqua lands a nice uppercut.
Yalixqua throws a punch but it's blocked by Chai.
Chai blocks an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chai throws a punch but it's blocked by Yalixqua.
Yalixqua throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yalixqua.
Yalixqua putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Chai in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Chai is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Yalixqua stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Iaspero Yalixqua had his way with Ngozi Chai in that round.
The cut man is working on Iaspero Yalixqua's cut.
That's time! Yalixqua's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Chai gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Yalixqua.
Yalixqua staying out of range there.
Yalixqua throws a jab when Chai was well out of range.
Chai misses with a right hand
and Yalixqua counters with a low kick, right behind Chai 's knee.
Chai tries to close the distance and clinch but Yalixqua swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yalixqua 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.
Yalixqua scoring well with a low kick there.
Yalixqua chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A swing and a miss from Chai.
Chai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Chai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Yalixqua. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yalixqua.
Chai checks a leg kick.
Chai takes a swing at Yalixqua's ribcage but misses.
Yalixqua lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Yalixqua staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yalixqua throws a big shot that misses.
Chai takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Chai throws out a counter right but Yalixqua avoids it with no problem.
Chai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yalixqua counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Chai takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Yalixqua lands with an overhand left.
Chai scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Yalixqua lands a right hook to the body.
Chai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yalixqua.
Chai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yalixqua.
A head kick misses from Yalixqua.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chai! But no joy.
Yalixqua scores with a punch to the head.
Yalixqua misses with an uppercut. Chai saw that one coming.
Chai misses with an uppercut
and Yalixqua counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yalixqua.
Chai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chai keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yalixqua misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yalixqua misses with a series of wild punches.
Chai closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ngozi Chai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Yalixqua misses with a punch on the inside.
Chai with a knee to the head.
Chai is working Yalixqua over against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chai.
Still in the clinch, Chai scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chai's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yalixqua fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yalixqua's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Yalixqua tries a body shot but Chai blocks it.
Chai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yalixqua.
Iaspero Yalixqua is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yalixqua breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Iaspero Yalixqua showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Yalixqua has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 50:45
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iaspero Yalixqua!
Iaspero Yalixqua retains his welterweight title!
Iaspero Yalixqua spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Cheyenne Little Dove (ranked 22985 p4p, 732 weight class) and Ibrahim Cuntmara (ranked 436 p4p, 81 weight class). Cuntmara has chosen $$ Hoes mad $$ as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Cheyenne Little Dove!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 41 - 24 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ibrahim Cuntmara!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Cuntmara. Beautiful body shot.
Cuntmara finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Little Dove has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cuntmara finds it's way round the side to connect with Little Dove's head.
Little Dove misses the shot to the body.
Cuntmara looks to score with a jab to the body but Little Dove is just out of range.
Cuntmara checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Little Dove scores with a decent looking hook.
Little Dove just misses with a punch to the body.
Cuntmara moves out of range as Little Dove strikes.
Cuntmara takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
It looks like Ibrahim Cuntmara has been cut.
Little Dove moves forwards but Cuntmara connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Little Dove just misses with a punch to the body.
Cuntmara wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Little Dove swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cuntmara counters with a nice low kick that buckles Little Dove's knee momentarily.
Little Dove cracks Cuntmara with a good jab.
Cuntmara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Little Dove.
As Cuntmara backs away, Little Dove returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Cuntmara smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A clash of legs there as Little Dove blocks the low kick.
Cuntmara tries to keep at a distance but Little Dove has taken the fight into the clinch.
Little Dove throws an elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Little Dove just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cuntmara's brow.
Little Dove lands a body punch in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Little Dove just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cuntmara's brow.
Our sources have told us that Little Dove has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Cuntmara dodges an elbow strike from Little Dove.
Little Dove has a couple of punches blocked by Cuntmara.
Cuntmara blocking some punches.
Cuntmara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cuntmara working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cuntmara.
Little Dove creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Little Dove looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cuntmara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Little Dove swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cuntmara breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Cuntmara misses.
Little Dove clobbers Cuntmara with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cuntmara moves out of range as Little Dove strikes.
Little Dove throws a front kick aimed at Cuntmara's knee but Cuntmara avoids it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Little Dove looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cuntmara looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Little Dove scores with a jab to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cuntmara lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cuntmara takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Little Dove misses with an uppercut.
Cuntmara steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cuntmara.
Cuntmara steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Little Dove.
Little Dove takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cuntmara looks to throw the jab but Little Dove is out of range.
Little Dove checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cuntmara tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Little Dove is able to avoid easily.
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 Cheyenne Little Dove will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ibrahim Cuntmara's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Little Dove just misses with a punch to the body.
Cuntmara throws the left hand but Little Dove avoids the punch easily.
Sloppy strikes from Cuntmara. Those never looked like landing.
Little Dove misses with a straight right.
Cuntmara let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A decent looking cross lands there for Little Dove.
A big right from Little Dove misses.
Little Dove moves forwards but Cuntmara connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Little Dove tries to clinch but Cuntmara moves away
and Cuntmara counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Little Dove tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cuntmara manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Little Dove tries to clinch but Cuntmara moves out of range.
Cuntmara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cuntmara moves forwards but Little Dove connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice body kick there by Little Dove.
Cuntmara misses with an uppercut. Little Dove saw that one coming.
Cuntmara scores with a hook.
Cheyenne Little Dove seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Little Dove has managed to clinch.
Cuntmara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Little Dove tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuntmara tries to work over Little Dove's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cuntmara's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Little Dove keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cuntmara.
Little Dove tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cuntmara manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Little Dove tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cuntmara looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Little Dove checks a leg kick.
Little Dove slips a straight right by Cuntmara.
Little Dove swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Little Dove moves away from the strike by Cuntmara.
A jab from Little Dove does it's job there.
Little Dove gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cuntmara breaks from the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Little Dove. Cuntmara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab by Little Dove.
Little Dove fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cuntmara, pushing him back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Little Dove.
Cuntmara wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Little Dove tries to work over Cuntmara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Little Dove throws an elbow but it misses.
Cuntmara escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cuntmara throws a hook but Little Dove avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A clash of legs there as Little Dove blocks the low kick.
Cuntmara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Little Dove.
The fighters circling - Little Dove throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Little Dove cracks Cuntmara with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ibrahim Cuntmara seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Little Dove misses with a looping left.
Cuntmara throws a hook but Little Dove avoids it easily.
Little Dove throws an overhand right that lands on Cuntmara's shoulder, as Cuntmara tries to avoid the shot.
Cuntmara walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cuntmara takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Little Dove cracks Cuntmara with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Little Dove misses the target.
Little Dove wants to clinch but Cuntmara slips to the side
and Cuntmara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Little Dove works Cuntmara's body with a nice hook.
Cuntmara ducks under a wild hook from Little Dove.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cheyenne Little Dove dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ibrahim Cuntmara's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Little Dove fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cuntmara throws a hook to the side of Little Dove's head but Little Dove sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Little Dove scores with a nice strike.
Cuntmara throws a shot from downtown. Little Dove moves away and avoids it.
Cuntmara lands a right hook to the body.
Cuntmara connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A swing and a miss from Little Dove.
Little Dove avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Little Dove misses with a left hand
and Cuntmara counters with a straight right hand.
Cuntmara keeps the fight on the outside.
Little Dove tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cuntmara swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Little Dove moves into the clinch successfully.
Little Dove misses with a punch on the inside.
Little Dove lands with a left to the head.
Little Dove swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Little Dove cracks Cuntmara with a nice body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cuntmara.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Little Dove goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Little Dove throws a punch but it's blocked by Cuntmara.
Cuntmara blocks an elbow strike.
Cuntmara wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cuntmara blocks the elbow strike.
Cuntmara breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cuntmara with a hook.
Little Dove lands a body shot.
Little Dove misses with a body shot
and Cuntmara counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Little Dove throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Little Dove misses with the head strike.
Cuntmara manages to break the clinch.
Cuntmara lands a right hook to the body.
Little Dove fails with an attempt to clinch.
Little Dove connects with a single shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Little Dove does it's job there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Little Dove throws a hook but Cuntmara blocks it.
Little Dove works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cuntmara.
Cuntmara has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Cuntmara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Little Dove sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cuntmara thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cuntmara scores with a sloppy right hand. Little Dove should have avoided that one.
Cuntmara avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cuntmara! But no joy.
Cuntmara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Little Dove throws out the jab.
Little Dove throws out a loose jab but Cuntmara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Little Dove tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cuntmara was well out of range. Poor timing from Little Dove.
Little Dove misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cuntmara.
Little Dove throws a body shot but no joy.
Little Dove tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cuntmara was well out of range. Poor timing from Little Dove.
Little Dove darts in and clinches Cuntmara up against the cage.
Little Dove misses with a hook from the clinch.
Little Dove creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Cheyenne Little Dove did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Ibrahim Cuntmara's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Little Dove uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cuntmara has time to react.
Cuntmara throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cuntmara throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Little Dove.
Cuntmara jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Little Dove takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cuntmara moves away from the strike by Little Dove.
Nice uppercut lands for Cuntmara. That snapped Little Dove's head back.
 Little Dove is rocked!
Cuntmara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Little Dove was well out of range. Poor timing from Cuntmara.
Oh Little Dove is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Little Dove is looking to clinch.
Little Dove is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Little Dove swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Little Dove seems to have got his legs back now.
Little Dove works the jab nicely.
Little Dove ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cuntmara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cuntmara throws a sloppy body shot
and Little Dove counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Little Dove throws a body punch but Cuntmara moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Little Dove jabs Cuntmara right on the nose. Cuntmara blinks but takes it well.
Little Dove blocks a head kick by Cuntmara.
Little Dove throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cuntmara counters with a nice uppercut.
Cuntmara rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Little Dove counters with a straight right hand.
Cuntmara has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cuntmara looks to land a combination but Little Dove avoids it well.
Little Dove ducks under a wild hook from Cuntmara.
Cuntmara connects with a leg kick.
Little Dove tries to clinch up.
Nice straight punches there by Little Dove. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Little Dove.
Little Dove walks into a stiff left hand from Cuntmara.
Little Dove lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Little Dove misses with a body 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!
Little Dove throws a body shot but no joy.
Cuntmara ducks under a wild hook from Little Dove.
Little Dove stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Little Dove throws a lazy body kick
and Cuntmara counters with a nice uppercut.
Cuntmara looks to throw the jab but Little Dove is out of range.
Little Dove swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Cuntmara both land. Nice combination.
Cuntmara connects with a jab.
Cuntmara cracks Little Dove with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Little Dove 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 Little Dove is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9,10! He's out! Little Dove could not beat the count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Ibrahim Cuntmara!
Ibrahim Cuntmara is the new featherweight champion!
After the fight, Ibrahim Cuntmara 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 super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Nikolai Magomedov (ranked 21619 p4p, 1042 weight class) and Hog Molly (ranked 191 p4p, 79 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nikolai Magomedov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Hog Molly!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Molly has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Magomedov finds it's way round the side to connect with Molly's head.
Molly wants to clinch but Magomedov slips to the side
and Magomedov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Magomedov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Magomedov scores with a sloppy right hand. Molly should have avoided that one.
Magomedov tries to clinch
and Molly counters with a stiff right hand.
Molly swats away the attempt to clinch by Magomedov.
Magomedov punishes Molly's body with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Molly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Magomedov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
I was talking to Magomedov's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Molly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Magomedov's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov looking to slow down the pace here.
A short right from Magomedov on the inside.
Molly throws a punch but it's blocked by Magomedov.
Molly lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Magomedov or not.
Magomedov is breathing heavily.
Molly misses with some punches.
Magomedov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Molly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Molly tries to throw a body punch but Magomedov avoids it by throwing Molly back against the cage.
Molly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Molly has a couple of punches blocked by Magomedov.
Molly struggles to land a body shot inside as Magomedov controls his hands.
Molly tries to work over Magomedov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Molly blocks a body shot from Magomedov.
Magomedov tries to work over Molly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Molly misses with a hook to the ribs.
Molly tries a body shot but Magomedov blocks it.
Magomedov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Magomedov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Molly misses with a body punch.
Molly blocks a body shot from Magomedov.
Molly misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Molly lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Magomedov or not.
Molly misses with some punches.
Magomedov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Magomedov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Magomedov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Magomedov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Molly.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magomedov tries a body shot but Molly blocks it.
Molly struggles to land a body shot inside as Magomedov controls his hands.
Magomedov stalling in the clinch.
Molly misses with a punch to the body.
Magomedov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Magomedov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Molly misses with a hook to the ribs.
Molly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Molly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Molly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Molly has a couple of punches blocked by Magomedov.
Magomedov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Nikolai Magomedov will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Magomedov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Magomedov just misses with a punch to the body.
Molly keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Magomedov.
It seemed like Molly was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Magomedov looks to clinch
letting Molly counter with a right hand.
Magomedov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
It looks like Hog Molly has been cut.
Molly connects with a body shot.
Magomedov connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov ducks under a wild hook from Molly.
Magomedov cracks Molly with a left hand that drops him to the canvas, up against the cage! Can Molly get back up in time? 3, 4, 5, 6, 7... he's on one knee... 8, 9... he's up! 'Walk towards me' says the referee. Molly looks steady enough to continue so we're going to continue!
Magomedov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Molly can do to turn this around?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magomedov stuns Molly with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov connects with a quick right hand that sends Molly tumbling backwards onto the canvas! As his head bounces into the cage, it doesn't look good for him beating the count! 3,4,5,6,7 and he's up! No, he's back down again! This one is all over - the referee has called off the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Nikolai Magomedov!
Nikolai Magomedov retains his super heavyweight title!
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