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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Titus Roux (ranked 4320 p4p, 4209 weight class) and Choo Myung (ranked 319 p4p, 315 weight class). Choo Myung acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Titus Roux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Choo Myung!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roux moves out of range of the body kick from Myung.
Myung's coach down at Copes was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Myung's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Roux avoids a kick to the body.
Roux appears to be looking for a big counter.
Roux lands with a cross.
Roux looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Myung throws a head kick that misses.
Roux walks forward, straight into a front kick from Myung.
Myung throws a head kick that misses.
Myung thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Roux if he has to take too many more of those.
Myung scores with a kick to the body.
Myung throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Roux cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A head kick by Myung misses
and Roux cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Myung delivers a nice body kick.
Roux takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roux moves out of range as Myung throws a body kick.
Myung is looking to land body kicks.
Roux swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Myung misses with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myung throws a head kick that half lands.
Roux missing with a left hand there. Myung was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Roux takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Roux blocks a head kick by Myung.
Myung tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Myung throws a sloppy head kick and Roux moves out of range easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Roux misses the target.
Myung scores with a kick to the midsection.
Myung misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Roux wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice body kick from Myung.
A lazy body kick from Myung
and Roux counters with an outside leg kick.
Roux throws a lazy right hand but Myung sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Myung lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Myung.
Myung throws a half hearted mid kick.
It looked like Roux wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Myung pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Myung lands but Roux takes it in his stride.
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!
A head kick misses from Myung.
Myung throws a body kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Myung.
Myung throws a body kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Myung.
A little feinted left hand from Roux on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Myung uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Roux.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Myung.
Myung lands with a slapping head kick.
Myung misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Roux will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Myung throws a body kick that misses
and Roux counters with a stiff right hand.
Myung looks for the body kick but Roux saw that one coming.
Roux misses with a looping right.
Myung misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Choo Myung dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Myung misses with a body kick.
Myung misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Myung throws a head kick that misses.
Myung throws a front kick that sends Roux stumbling back into the ropes.
Myung tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Myung - that will leave a mark!
Choo Myung seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Myung looks for the body kick but Roux saw that one coming.
Myung misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Myung misses with a head kick.
Roux was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Myung tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick from Roux misses.
Roux throws a front kick aimed at Myung's knee but Myung avoids it well.
Myung throws a sloppy head kick and Roux moves out of range easily.
Myung throws a head kick but Roux moves out of range.
A big left from Roux misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roux blocks a head kick by Myung.
Roux swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Roux swinging wildly here.
Myung throws a sloppy head kick and Roux moves out of range easily.
Myung throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Roux is looking to counter punch.
Myung tries to land a front kick but Roux steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Roux blocks a head kick by Myung.
It looked like Roux was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Myung looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Myung throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Myung is breathing heavily.
Myung tries a head kick but it misses.
Roux avoids the head kick by Myung.
Myung misses with an attempted mid kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Roux misses the target.
Myung misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myung misses with a body kick.
Roux takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Roux takes a swing at Myung's ribcage but misses.
Sloppy strikes from Roux. Those never looked like landing.
Myung blocks a low kick nicely.
Myung misses with a head kick.
Roux avoids the head kick by Myung.
Roux swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Choo Myung is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Roux throws a leg kick but Myung sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Myung tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Roux misses with a hook.
Myung ducks under a wild hook from Roux.
A looping hook to the body misses from Roux. Myung does a little dance to reset his feet.
Myung tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Myung throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Roux throwing a counter right hand but Myung manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Choo Myung showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Roux takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Myung ducks under a wild hook from Roux.
Roux moves out of range of the body kick.
Choo Myung is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Myung tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Myung tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Roux was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Myung throws the kick towards the body but Roux avoids it.
Roux avoids the head kick by Myung.
Myung scores with a kick to the midsection.
Myung throws a head kick that misses.
Myung pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myung pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Myung misses with a head kick.
Myung uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Roux.
Myung scores with a head kick.
Myung takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myung tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Myung looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Roux appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Myung.
Myung misses with the body kick
and Myung takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Myung lets loose with a powerful body kick. Roux will feel that in the morning.
Myung misses with a body kick.
Roux fails to land with a series of punches.
Roux throws a leg kick that misses.
Myung slips under a jab.
A head kick misses from Myung.
Roux was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Roux avoids the head kick by Myung.
Myung bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Roux looks to score with a jab to the body but Myung is just out of range.
Roux throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Myung sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myung pushes Roux away with a front kick.
Myung throws a lazy body kick
and Roux counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Roux blocks a head kick by Myung.
Myung moves out of range as Roux strikes.
Myung raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Roux takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Myung goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Roux avoids the head kick by Myung.
Roux swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Myung throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Roux loads up on a big right hand but Myung slips the punch.
Myung pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Roux misses with a wild body shot.
Myung throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Roux was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Titus Roux has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Choo Myung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Myung misses with a body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Choo Myung comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Myung has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Choo Myung!
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Remington Boone (ranked 2781 p4p, 3961 weight class) and Daniel Tung (ranked 230 p4p, 303 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Remington Boone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Tung!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Hirohito Nitta and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Tung, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Boone throws a leg kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Tung on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Boone clinches up against the ropes.
Boone lands with a short shot to the head.
Boone tries to land knees in the clinch but Tung avoids the damage to the body.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Boone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boone moves into the clinch successfully.
Boone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boone drives through and clinches with Tung against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boone.
Tung can't find room to land a body shot as Boone controls the action.
Tung misses with a hook from the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Boone is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tung lands a right hand.
Boone's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Tung swings wildly with an uppercut but Boone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tung works on Boone's body with a couple of short punches.
Tung misses with a body punch.
Tung lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Boone backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tung.
A short left from Tung.
 Boone is rocked!
Tung misses with a punch on the inside.
Oh Boone is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Boone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Tung, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boone pushes Tung up against the ropes in a clinch.
Boone lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tung backwards.
Boone seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tung can't find room to land a body shot as Boone controls the action.
Boone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boone gets a clinch.
Boone slowing the pace effectively.
Boone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boone walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tung throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boone.
Boone moves into the clinch successfully.
Boone is trying to maintain a safe position but Tung gets an underhook and turns Boone into the ropes.
Come on Boone - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tung misses with a punch on the inside.
Tung working aggressively here.
A right handed body shot lands from Tung.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Daniel Tung will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Boone has managed to clinch.
Boone trying to stall but Tung improves his position.
Tung misses with the head strike.
Tung tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tung lands a nice shot to the body.
Boone using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tung has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tung lands a hook that snaps the head of Boone backwards.
Boone controlling the action here for a moment.
Tung lands a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tung lands with a left to the head.
Boone manages to break the clinch.
Boone clinches.
Boone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boone clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tung's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tung lands with a right hand.
Remington Boone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boone has closed the distance and engaged Tung in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Tung fails to land.
Tung working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Tung. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Boone tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tung avoids it.
Tung on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Boone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Come on Boone - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Boone looking to slow down the pace here.
Boone blocking some punches.
Tung lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boone.
Still in the clinch, Boone scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The referee calls for Boone to work.
Boone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boone has closed the distance and engaged Tung in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tung misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Tung fails to land.
Tung swings wildly with an uppercut but Boone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boone throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tung misses with a punch to the body.
Boone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A low kick from Boone misses
and Tung counters with a nice uppercut.
Tung connects with a crushing straight, right on the bridge of Boone's nose, sending him crumpling to the mat! That's really rocked Boone - is he going to beat the count??? 4,5,6,7,8,9.....10 - he's not made it - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Daniel Tung!
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Doo Ho Choi (ranked 2878 p4p, 2891 weight class) and Kaladin Hinson (ranked 237 p4p, 241 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kaladin Hinson!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Choi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hinson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Choi tests Hinson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Choi looks to score with a jab to the body but Hinson is just out of range.
Choi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hinson closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Choi crashing to the mat! Choi uses the ropes to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue!
Choi is rocked!
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!
Some wild striking there from Hinson.
An attempted straight right counter from Choi misses the target.
Oh Choi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Choi gets tackled into the ropes by Hinson. Hinson maintains the clinch.
Choi seems to have got his legs back now.
Choi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hinson.
Hinson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Choi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Choi fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Choi blocking some punches.
Hinson misses with a punch on the inside.
Choi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice left hand lands by Choi.
Hinson blocking some punches.
Hinson working aggressively here.
Hinson struggles to land a body shot inside as Choi controls his hands.
Hinson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hinson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Choi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hinson blocks an uppercut.
Choi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Choi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hinson avoids a wild elbow strike from Choi.
A head punch on the inside from Choi fails to land.
Hinson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hinson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Choi throwing a counter right hand but Hinson manages to avoid it.
Hinson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Choi.
Choi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hinson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Hinson - just one landing.
The fighters circling - Choi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hinson misses with an uppercut
and Hinson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Choi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hinson moves away.
Choi misses with an uppercut.
Choi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Choi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hinson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Good leg kick by Choi.
Choi slips a straight right by Hinson.
Hinson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Choi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hinson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Choi moves forwards but Hinson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Having scored a knockdown, Kaladin Hinson should take round 1, putting pressure on his opponene back strong in round 2.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hinson staying out of range there.
Choi throws a series of punches but Hinson avoids them all with ease.
Hinson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hinson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Choi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hinson throws a lazy right hand but Choi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Choi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hinson.
Hinson connects with a beautiful left hand that drops Choi onto his butt! Choi bounces straight back up though - he's OK. After the ref checks him out, we're back to the action.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hinson misses with a body shot
and Choi counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice cross by Hinson.
Nice defenses there by Choi.
Choi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A slow jab from Hinson misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Choi throws a body punch but Hinson moves out of range.
Choi ducks into a a hook from Hinson and goes down! He looks in a bit of a mess; will he beat the count?! 4,5,6,7,8 - he's up and looking to carry on! The referee looks into his eyes and sees that he's OK to continue!
Hinson darts in and clinches Choi up against the ropes.
Choi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hinson.
Choi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Choi blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Hinson.
Hinson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hinson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chois head.
Hinson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Choi backwards.
Choi throws an elbow that misses.
Kaladin Hinson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hinson working aggressively here.
Hinson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hinson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Choi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hinson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Choi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choi tries to land a knee to the head but Hinson blocks with his arms.
Hinson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Choi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hinson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hinson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Choi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hinson tries to throw a body punch but Choi avoids it by throwing Hinson back against the ropes.
Hinson is trying to break the clinch but Choi is controlling him.
Choi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hinson avoids it.
Hinson is working Choi over against the ropes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short right from Choi.
A short left from Hinson.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Hinson. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Choi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short left from Hinson.
Hinson lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hinson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Choi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hinson manages to break the clinch.
Choi gets tackled into the ropes by Hinson. Hinson maintains the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kaladin Hinson will take that one after putting his opponent down more than once in the round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Hinson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Choi misses with an uppercut.
Hinson scores with a big combo that sends Choi crashing to the mat! He's still conscious but the referee has seen enough as Choi flops around uncontrollably and he's called an end to the fight! Hinson jumps onto the ropes and throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Gross.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaladin Hinson!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Saul Goodman (ranked 1913 p4p, 4907 weight class) and Stickem N Move (ranked 95 p4p, 136 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 34 - 34 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Saul Goodman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stickem N Move!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goodman tries to clinch but N Move is having none of it.
N Move looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Goodman misses with a low kick.
N Move lands with a good body shot.
Goodman wants to clinch up but N Move keeps it at a distance.
Goodman closes the distance but N Move moves to the side
and N Move counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
N Move lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
 It looks like Saul Goodman has been cut.
A cross from N Move lands.
Goodman fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
N Move darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Goodman misses with a wild combination.
Goodman closes the distance looking to clinch
and N Move counters with a nice uppercut that drops Goodman onto his backside! Goodman bounces straight back to his feet before we have a chance to even start the count. He'll get the standing 8 count anyway before we get back underway.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goodman leaves his chin hanging out and N Move seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Goodman crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Stickem N Move!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Alexander Zass (ranked 466 p4p, 2033 weight class) and Han Cholo (ranked 15 p4p, 72 weight class). Han Cholo 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Zass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Han Cholo!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zass tests Cholo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zass drives through and clinches with Cholo against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zass.
Cholo misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Zass.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cholo.
Still in the clinch, Zass scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zass cracks Cholo with a nice body shot.
A body shot lands from Zass.
Cholo tries a body shot but Zass blocks it.
Zass cracks Cholo with a nice body shot.
Cholo looks winded!
Zass tries a body shot but Cholo blocks it.
Cholo misses with a punch to the body.
Zass tries to work over Cholo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zass doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zass makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cholo lands a hook that snaps the head of Zass backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Still in the clinch, Zass scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cholo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zass.
Zass tries to work over Cholo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
I was talking to Zass's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Zass lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from Zass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cholo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zass misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cholo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cholo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cholo lands a hook that snaps the head of Zass backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cholo.
Cholo trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Zass fails to land.
Cholo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zass on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zass misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zass pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cholo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zass.
Cholo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Zass counters with a straight right hand.
Cholo misses with the body kick
and Zass counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cholo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cholo throws a lazy uppercut
and Zass counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cholo scores with a nice strike.
Nice jab there from Zass.
Cholo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Zass scores with a nice strike.
Zass scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cholo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zass throws out the jab.
Zass fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cholo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zass has Cholo up against the ropes in a clinch.
Zass doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cholo crunches a lovely knee into Zass's ribcage.
Zass tries to work over Cholo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zass goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cholo throws a punch but it's blocked by Zass.
Cholo trying to land knees to the body.
Zass lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short uppercut from Zass.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Zass dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Zass misses the body punch
and Cholo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cholo misses the jab.
Cholo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cholo misses with an uppercut
letting Zass counter with a right hand.
Zass misses the shot to the body.
Cholo throws a lazy right hand but Zass sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zass tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cholo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cholo misses with an uppercut.
Cholo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Zass under the eye.
It looks like Alexander Zass has been cut.
Zass lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Cholo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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.
Zass tries to clinch but Cholo is having none of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zass just misses with a punch to the body.
Zass misses with a wild body shot.
Cholo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cholo misses with a lunging right hand
and Cholo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zass tries to clinch but Cholo is having none of it.
Good standup being displayed there by Zass as he connects with a hook.
Zass shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Alexander Zass seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cholo throws a big shot that misses.
Cholo avoids the body shot from Zass.
Cholo lands a really nice looking cross but Zass seems unphased.
Cholo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Zass throws a shot from downtown. Cholo moves away and avoids it.
Cholo throws a hook to the side of Zass's head but Zass sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cholo slips a straight right by Zass.
Zass blocks a jab.
Cholo blocks a jab.
Zass lands an overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab, jab by Cholo - just one landing.
Cholo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zass swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zass takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zass lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cholo circles away quickly and effectively.
Cholo might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Zass misses with a straight left.
Nice body punch from Zass.
Zass lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cholo at a distance.
Zass is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cholo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A slow jab from Cholo misses its intended target.
Zass moves in looking to clinch but Cholo pushes him off.
Zass with a body punch. A glancing blow.
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 Alexander Zass will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alexander Zass's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Cholo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Zass swings for the body but Cholo moves out of range.
Cholo throws a head kick that misses.
Nice cross by Cholo.
Zass blocks a jab.
Cholo throws a big shot that misses.
Zass moves away from the strike by Cholo.
Zass seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Alexander Zass is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zass pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zass wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cholo throws a jab when Zass was well out of range.
Nice cross by Zass.
Zass jabs Cholo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cholo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zass uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cholo.
Jab by Zass.
Cholo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cholo throws a head kick that misses
and Zass counters with a stiff right hand.
Zass takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cholo takes a jab right on the kisser.
The fighters circling - Cholo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zass keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cholo.
Alexander Zass is winning the standup battle so far.
Zass pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zass closes the distance and clinches.
Alexander Zass has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Zass struggles to land a body shot inside as Cholo controls his hands.
Zass misses with a punch on the inside.
Zass swings wildly with an uppercut but Cholo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cholo misses with a punch on the inside.
Zass misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zass throws a head punch that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zass lands a right hand.
Cholo scores with a shoulder strike.
Cholo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zass doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cholo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zass.
Cholo misses with some punches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cholo obliges.
Zass can't find room to land a body shot as Cholo controls the action.
Han Cholo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zass throws a punch but it's blocked by Cholo.
Zass on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cholo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zass is working Cholo over against the ropes.
A short right from Zass.
Zass lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cholo backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cholo.
Zass blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cholo lands a nice uppercut.
Zass throws a head punch that misses.
Cholo tries to throw a body punch but Zass avoids it by throwing Cholo back against the ropes.
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 Alexander Zass.
Well Zass 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Zass!
A relieved looking Alexander Zass 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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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Walter Francis (ranked 2747 p4p, 1724 weight class) and Panda Cuchi (ranked 228 p4p, 147 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 5 - 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 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Panda Cuchi!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cuchi misses with a wild body shot.
Francis misses with a straight left.
Walter Francis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Francis bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cuchi's head.
Francis throws a hook but Cuchi blocks it.
Cuchi tries to clinch but Francis is having none of it.
Francis clobbers Cuchi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Francis takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Francis takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Francis misses the shot to the body.
Francis swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cuchi counters with a three punch combo that has Francis backing up. Francis nods at Cuchi to acknowledge the strikes.
Cuchi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cuchi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Francis has time to react.
Cuchi tries to clinch there but Francis circles away.
Francis misses with a left hand
and Cuchi counters with a three punch combo that has Francis backing up. Francis nods at Cuchi to acknowledge the strikes.
Francis connects with a crisp jab.
 Cuchi is rocked!
Cuchi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cuchi is still on wobbly legs! Can Francis finish him?
Cuchi is looking to clinch but Francis is avoiding it.
Cuchi misses the shot to the body.
Francis misses with a hook.
Francis misses with an uppercut. Cuchi saw that one coming.
Francis misses with a left hand
and Cuchi counters with a right, a left and a big uppercut that drops Francis to the mat! Cuchi runs to a neutral corner to get the count going quickly. 3,4,5,6 and Francis is back to his feet. He seems ready to continue - the ref agrees so we're back at it!
Francis is rocked!
Cuchi seems to have recovered his senses.
Francis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Oh Francis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Francis sizes up Cuchi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Francis seems to have got his legs back now.
Cuchi defending well as Francis loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Francis misses with a body shot
and Cuchi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cuchi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Francis.
Francis throws a lazy uppercut
and Cuchi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cuchi connects with a crushing straight, right on the bridge of Francis's nose, sending him crumpling to the mat! That's really rocked Francis - is he going to beat the count??? 4,5,6,7,8,9.....10 - he's not made it - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Panda Cuchi!
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