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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Stickem N Move (ranked 4791 p4p, 444 weight class) and Alexander Zass (ranked 126 p4p, 14 weight class). Alexander Zass is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stickem N Move!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Zass!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
N Move takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
 It looks like Alexander Zass has been cut.
Zass connects with a good right hand that stumbles N Move. N Move circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
 It looks like Stickem N Move has been cut.
A big right from Zass misses.
N Move takes a swing at Zass's ribcage but misses.
Nice jab there from Zass.
N Move cracks Zass with a good jab.
N Move fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
N Move throws a big shot that misses.
N Move's jab looks to have found its range, popping Zass under the eye.
Zass misses the shot to the body.
N Move throws a hook to the side of Zass's head but Zass sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
N Move connects with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
N Move takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Zass keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
N Move jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zass digs a good body shot into N Move's ribs.
N Move 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.
Zass connects with a single shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zass keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from N Move.
N Move misses the jab.
N Move throws a hook to the side of Zass's head but Zass sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zass uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from N Move.
N Move scores with a jab to the body.
N Move has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Zass finds it's way round the side to connect with N Move's head.
N Move swings for the body but Zass moves out of range.
A slow jab from N Move misses its intended target.
N Move is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
N Move uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zass.
N Move sizes up Zass with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
N Move uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
N Move misses with a body shot.
Stickem N Move seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
N Move defending well as Zass loads up on a big left hand.
N Move cracks Zass with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zass misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
N Move throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zass ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
N Move scores with a nice right hand.
N Move throws out a loose jab but Zass uses good head movement to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Zass misses.
Zass throws out a loose jab but N Move uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zass lands with a right hand.
N Move misses with a wild body shot.
Zass ducks under a wild hook from N Move.
A shot to the body from N Move misses
and Zass counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
N Move misses with a lunging right hand
and Zass counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Zass slips under a jab.
N Move looks to land a left hand but Zass moved out of range nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
N Move misses the jab.
Zass rushes N Move and presses him up against the ropes.
Zass misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zass lands a left hand that snaps the head of N Move backwards.
Zass tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
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 Stickem N Move will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Zass fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches N Move on the side of the head.
Zass scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Zass doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
N Move lands with a straight right. Zass didn't see that one coming.
A swing and a miss from N Move.
N Move misses with an uppercut. Zass saw that one coming.
Zass takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Zass misses with a wild body shot.
Zass jabbing away but nothing is landing.
N Move moves away from the strike by Zass.
N Move appears to be looking for a big counter.
N Move throws a shot to the body.
N Move throws a right hand that misses
and Zass counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zass uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by N Move.
Zass let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Stickem N Move is winning the standup battle so far.
N Move takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
N Move throws a looping overhand right but Zass ducks down to avoid it.
Zass moves out of range as N Move strikes.
N Move missing with a left hand there. Zass was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alexander Zass has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
N Move lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Zass lands a jab to N Move's midsection.
Zass scores with a hook.
Donk. Zass catches N Move right on the button with a cross.
 N Move is rocked!
Zass forces N Move back against the ropes and clinches.
Oh N Move is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zass creates a bit of distance and cracks N Move with a big uppercut! N Move goes down! The referee pushes Zass away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will N Move make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Zass takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Alexander Zass!
During a confident post fight interview, Alexander Zass thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Doo Ho Choi (ranked 2855 p4p, 4098 weight class) and Choo Myung (ranked 239 p4p, 304 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Doo Ho Choi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Choo Myung!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Choi misses with a straight right.
Myung goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Myung slips a jab from Choi.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Myung.
Myung lands a nice looking kick to the body. Choi takes a step back to recover.
Choi looks to score with a jab to the body but Myung is just out of range.
Myung throws a sloppy head kick
letting Choi counter with a right hand.
Myung lands a nice looking kick to the body. Choi takes a step back to recover.
Myung misses with a head kick.
Choi throws a series of punches but Myung moves out of range.
Myung wants to counter with a clinch but Choi pushes him away.
Myung connects with a high kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Choi looks to land a right hand but Myung moved out of range.
Myung throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Myung plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Myung throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Myung avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Despite the aggression on Myung's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myung throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Choi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Choi misses with a straight right.
Myung throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Choo Myung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Myung moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Choi blocks a head kick by Myung.
Myung scores with a head kick. Choi tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Choi takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Choi will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Myung looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Myung throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Choi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Choi thows a left - swing and a miss!
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!
Myung scores with a kick to the body.
Choi has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Myung.
Choi looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myung scores with a head kick.
Myung misses with a head kick.
Choi seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Myung throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Choi was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Myung misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Choi tries to work over Myung's front leg with a kick but Myung checks it.
Myung throws a head kick that misses
and Myung takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Myung displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Choi throws out the jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Myung finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Choi blocks the body kick.
Choi moves out of range as Myung throws a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Myung misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Choi scores with the left hand. Myung knows he should have avoided that one.
Myung throws a head kick but Choi moves out of range.
Myung lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Choo Myung dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Myung lands a high kick!
Myung tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Choi takes a kick to the side of the head.
Myung throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Choi's head.
Myung tries a head kick but it misses.
Myung throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Myung ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Myung looks to throw a body kick
and Choi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Myung explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Choi throws a hook but Myung blocks it.
A head kick by Myung misses
and Choi counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Myung throws a body kick that misses
and Choi counters with a straight right hand.
 Myung is rocked!
Myung throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Choi counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Myung out cold! What a finish! Choi is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Doo Ho Choi!
Doo Ho Choi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Walter Francis (ranked 2633 p4p, 3683 weight class) and Daniel Tung (ranked 219 p4p, 284 weight class). Walter Francis could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Daniel Tung's chin.
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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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Walter Francis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Tung!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Francis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
It looks like Daniel Tung has been cut.
Tung uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Francis.
Francis misses the body punch
and Tung counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Francis misses with an uppercut. Tung saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Francis. Tung does a little dance to reset his feet.
Francis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tung throws a right and a left that Francis avoids nicely.
Tung is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A decent looking cross lands there for Francis.
Francis slips under a jab.
Tung takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Francis throws a hook but Tung blocks it.
Francis cracks Tung with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Tung 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 Tung is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9,10! He's out! Tung could not beat the count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Walter Francis!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Chance Greyvine (ranked 1834 p4p, 1851 weight class) and Saul Goodman (ranked 60 p4p, 88 weight class). Greyvine comes to the ring accompanied by Ace of Spades - Motorhead. Chance Greyvine had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 9 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Chance Greyvine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 33 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Saul Goodman!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Fujiwara and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Greyvine does it's job there.
Goodman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Goodman throws a half hearted mid kick.
Goodman fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Greyvine darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
It looks like Saul Goodman has been cut.
Goodman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Greyvine paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Goodman ducks right into an uppercut from Greyvine.
Goodman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Greyvine.
Goodman misses with a body kick.
It looked like Greyvine wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Greyvine fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Goodman throws an off balance right hand
and Greyvine counters with a straight right hand that connects right on the button, dropping Goodman face first to the canvas! He's out! He's out cold! No need for a count here - this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chance Greyvine!
Chance Greyvine decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Giang Hao (ranked 1029 p4p, 1920 weight class) and Han Cholo (ranked 59 p4p, 63 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Giang Hao!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Han Cholo!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Cholo.
Cholo misses with a wild combination.
Hao appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hao looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A big right from Cholo misses.
Hao swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hao avoids the head kick by Cholo.
Cholo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hao misses with a wild combination.
Cholo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cholo throws the kick towards the body but Hao avoids it.
Cholo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hao moves away.
Cholo looks for the body kick but Hao saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cholo lands with a hook. Hao tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cholo throws a hook but Hao avoids it easily.
Hao takes one on the button.
Hao lands a nice hook to Cholo's body. Cholo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cholo misses with a right hand
and Hao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Han Cholo has been cut.
Jab, jab by Cholo - just one landing.
Cholo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hao.
Cholo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hao's head backwards.
Cholo throws a sloppy head kick and Hao moves out of range easily.
Hao throws the left hand but Cholo avoids the punch easily.
Cholo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Haos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hao is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cholo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cholo misses with an uppercut. Hao saw that one coming.
Cholo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cholo looks low and kicks high, catching Hao right on the side of the head, sending him crashing to the canvas! Will he be able to beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's already back to his feet and ready to go! Let's see if he's still with it!
Hao is rocked!
It looks like Giang Hao has been cut.
Cholo swings widly with a right hand
and Hao counters with a nice uppercut.
Hao connects with a nice cross there... Cholo is looking wobbly and Hao recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Cholo to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Hao jumps onto the ropes to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Giang Hao!
Giang Hao is the new super heavyweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Giang Hao started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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