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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Kenny Yurchon (ranked 4459 p4p, 4866 weight class) and Choo Myung (ranked 332 p4p, 346 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 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kenny Yurchon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Choo Myung!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Myung throws a sloppy head kick and Yurchon moves out of range easily.
Yurchon misses with a hook. Myung ducked under it nicely.
Yurchon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A head kick misses from Myung.
Myung misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Myung plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Myung misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Myung throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yurchon is looking for a counter combo.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Myung. Yurchon shrugs it off though.
Myung has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Yurchon punishes Myung's body with a nice straight punch.
Myung takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Myung lands a nice looking body kick.
Myung misses with a head kick.
Myung misses with a body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yurchon throws a nice looking combination but Myung bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yurchon throws a hook but Myung blocks it.
Myung shapes to counter with a head kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Yurchon misses with a straight left.
Myung steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Yurchon.
Myung pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yurchon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Myung.
Yurchon clips Myung with a right and a left that makes him do the chicken dance for a couple of seconds. He touched his left hand down on the canvas so the referee steps between the fighters to give Myung a standing 8 count before we can continue the bout.
 It looks like Choo Myung has been cut.
A punch combination from Yurchon misses.
A big left from Yurchon misses.
Myung looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yurchon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yurchon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big right from Yurchon misses.
Myung tries to counter with a clinch but Yurchon shakes him off and moves away.
Myung fakes the leg kick and cracks Yurchon in the body.
Yurchon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yurchon throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Yurchon misses with a two punch combination.
Yurchon swings for the body but Myung moves out of range.
Yurchon moves out of range as Myung throws a body kick.
Kenny Yurchon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Myung moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
No joy there for Yurchon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Myung slips a straight right by Yurchon.
Myung throws a wild body kick that Yurchon sees coming a mile off.
Myung misses with a body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yurchon moves into range and connects with a jab.
Yurchon takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Yurchon loads up on a big right hand but Myung slips the punch.
Yurchon misses with a straight right.
A decent looking cross lands there for Yurchon.
 Myung is rocked!
The fighters circling - Yurchon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Myung looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Myung is still on wobbly legs! Can Yurchon finish him?
Yurchon lands a nice looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yurchon throws a shot from downtown. Myung moves away and avoids it.
Yurchon scores with a big combo that sends Myung crashing to the mat! He's still conscious but the referee has seen enough as Myung flops around uncontrollably and he's called an end to the fight! Yurchon jumps onto the ropes and throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Gross.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kenny Yurchon!
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Kebab Mabab (ranked 4629 p4p, 2892 weight class) and Remington Boone (ranked 336 p4p, 247 weight class). Remington Boone 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kebab Mabab!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Remington Boone!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boone misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mabab is looking for a counter combo.
Mabab has taken the fight to the clinch.
Boone is trying to break free.
Boone can't break the clinch.
Boone can't break the clinch.
Boone wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mabab stalling the fight.
Mabab stalling against the ropes.
Mabab gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Mabab stalling the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mabab breaks from the clinch.
Mabab misses with an attempted mid kick.
Boone is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mabab moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boone wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mabab will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Boone up against the ropes.
Boone wants to get back to striking at distance but Mabab won't allow it.
Mabab taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mabab keeps control of Boone as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mabab breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boone throws a sloppy head kick
and Mabab counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mabab.
Boone is trying to force a seperation but Mabab has the dominant position.
Mabab escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mabab has managed to clinch.
Mabab slows down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boone is trying to force a seperation but Mabab has the dominant position.
Mabab breaks the clinch.
Boone falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mabab counters with a straight right hand.
Mabab closes the distance and clinches.
Boone wants to break the clinch but can't.
Boone is trying to break free.
Boone can't break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boone is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Mabab manages to break the clinch.
Boone falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mabab counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kebab Mabab dominated that round.
That's time! Mabab's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mabab dodges the punch combination from Boone.
It appears Mabab was looking to counter with a kick there.
Mabab is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boone can do to turn this around?
Boone throws a combination that misses
and Mabab counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Kebab Mabab is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mabab showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boone.
Boone misses with a lunging right hand
and Mabab counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mabab was well out of range. Poor timing from Boone.
Mabab closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boone tries to break free but Mabab pushes him back against the ropes.
Mabab displaying some good clinch control by pressing Boone up against the ropes.
Mabab keeps control of Boone as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mabab manages to break the clinch.
Boone fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mabab throws a big counter combination but Boone scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Mabab closes the distance and pushes Boone back into the ropes.
Mabab breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boone falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mabab counters with a left and a right that stings Boone.
Boone is breathing heavily.
Mabab throws a push kick but Boone slaps the foot to one side.
Despite the aggression on Boone's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mabab throws a push kick but Boone slaps the foot to one side.
Mabab gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Boone is trying to push Mabab away but Mabab has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Boone wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've been informed that Boone has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Come on Mabab - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boone tries to break the clinch but Mabab is controlling the position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mabab.
Mabab's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boone avoids a kick to the body.
Mabab closes the distance and clinches.
Mabab's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mabab darts in and clinches Boone up against the ropes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boone is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Mabab has Boone pressed against the ropes, preventing Boone from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Boone wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mabab has Boone pressed against the ropes.
Mabab manages to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kebab Mabab dominated that second 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mabab manages to break the clinch.
Mabab closes the distance and pushes Boone back into the ropes.
Mabab breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boone thows a leg kick but Mabab checks it
and Mabab cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boone tries a head kick but it misses.
Mabab gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Boone wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boone is trying to break free.
Boone wants to break free but Mabab has control.
Boone is trying to break free.
Boone is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mabab breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mabab throws a right and a left that Boone avoids nicely.
Boone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mabab has managed to clinch.
Mabab prevents Boone from breaking the clinch.
Mabab displaying some good clinch control by pressing Boone up against the ropes.
Mabab's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mabab avoids the head kick by Boone.
Mabab throws the kick towards the body but Boone avoids it.
Mabab clinches with his opponent.
Boone wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boone wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Boone tries to break free but Mabab pushes him back against the ropes.
Boone is looking to break free of the clinch but Mabab has double underhooks.
Mabab content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Boone wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mabab has him pressed against the ropes.
Mabab breaks the clinch.
Mabab moves into the clinch.
Mabab avoiding damage.
Mabab escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boone shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Remington Boone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kebab Mabab is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boone swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mabab makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kebab Mabab showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mabab 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kebab Mabab!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Ippo Takamura (ranked 4363 p4p, 4962 weight class) and Jeremy WonderMan (ranked 441 p4p, 474 weight class). Takamura comes to the ring accompanied by Inner Light- Shocking Lemon. Jeremy WonderMan 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ippo Takamura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeremy WonderMan!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takamura throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Takamura closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Takamura looks to land a combination. WonderMan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
WonderMan misses with a double jab.
WonderMan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
WonderMan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Takamura.
That kick from Takamura tenderised WonderMan's leg. WonderMan is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
WonderMan lands with a right, followed by a left to the temple and Takamura goes down! The ref sends WonderMan to a neutral corner so he can begin the count. 3,4,5,6 and Takamura is back to his feet. He seems a little groggy but the referee thinks he's OK to continue, so we're back to the action!
 It looks like Ippo Takamura has been cut.
WonderMan swinging wildly here.
Boom! Takamura lands a massive head kick that sends WonderMan crashing into the ropes, followed by a classic face plant on the canvas! He's up to his knees but he's not going to beat the count - this one is all over! Takamura is jumping around like a lunatic, extatic with the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Ippo Takamura!
Ippo Takamura 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 Philip Roth (ranked 1831 p4p, 25177 weight class) and Victor Fries (ranked 81 p4p, 195 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Philip Roth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Victor Fries!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Sosuke Kotani and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Roth.
A countering left hand to the body from Fries misses.
Fries throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fries takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Philip Roth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roth lands a really nice looking cross but Fries seems unphased.
Roth throws a hook but Fries avoids it easily.
Roth throws a right hand that misses
and Fries counters with a straight right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Roth.
Roth loads up on a big right hand but Fries slips the punch.
Fries doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Roth dips to his left and cracks Fries with an uppercut!
Roth throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fries counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Roth scores with a nice head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roth throws a right hand that misses
enabling Fries to counter with a crisp jab.
Roth scores with a body shot.
Roth stalks Fries and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Fries's face. Fries staggers backwards, shaken.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Roth misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Roth. That snapped Fries's head back.
Roth cracks Fries with a good jab.
Roth throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fries looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fries drops his hands momentarily and Roth takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fries dodges the punch combination from Roth.
Fries avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As Roth backs off Fries throws a huge counter combo but Roth manages to avoid it all.
Roth slips a jab from Fries.
Roth drops a shoulder and throws a biiiig uppercut that drops Fries onto his butt! Fries pops straight back to his feet to convince the referee that he's OK to continue.
It looks like Victor Fries has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fries looks to score with a jab to the body but Roth is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roth pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Roth misses with a hook.
Fries takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fries jabs Roth to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fries works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fries jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fries slips under a jab.
Fries misses with a lunging right hand
and Roth counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice defenses there by Fries.
Roth looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roth moves out of range of the strikes.
Fries ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Philip Roth should take that round, based on the knockdown.
The cut man is working on Victor Fries's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Roth throws an overhand right that lands on Fries's shoulder, as Fries tries to avoid the shot.
Fries now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Roth moves away from the strike by Fries.
Roth ducks under a wild hook from Fries.
Roth looks to land a left hand but Fries moved out of range nicely.
Fries swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fries closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Roth looks to score with a jab to the body but Fries is just out of range.
A big right from Fries misses.
Roth lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Fries backs up against the ropes.
Roth throws a nice looking combination but Fries bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Roth is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fries can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fries uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Roth.
Roth is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice defenses there by Fries.
Fries uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Roth.
Fries misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fries keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Roth.
Fries clobbers Roth with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Victor Fries is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Roth pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Roth throws a combination that misses
and Fries cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Roth scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Roth swings for the body but Fries moves out of range.
Fries looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Roth pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Roth scores with a jab. Fries acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fries moves forwards but Roth connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Decent striking displayed by Roth there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fries bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Roth missing with a left hand there. Fries was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Fries was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roth connects with a looping right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Roth. Fries does a little dance to reset his feet.
Roth stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fries uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Roth.
Sloppy strikes from Fries. Those never looked like landing.
Roth throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Fries on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A big left from Fries misses.
Roth was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Roth throws an overhand right that lands on Fries's shoulder, as Fries tries to avoid the shot.
Fries misses with a looping left.
As Fries looks to move away, Roth throws a big counter combo but Fries just gets out of the way.
Roth throws an overhand right that lands on Fries's shoulder, as Fries tries to avoid the shot.
Roth throws the left hand but Fries avoids the punch easily.
Philip Roth is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab from Roth misses.
A little jabbing left from Fries on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Philip Roth dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Victor Fries's cut.
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!
Roth throws a hook but Fries avoids it easily.
Roth throws a series of punches but Fries moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fries! But no joy.
Roth lands a right hook to the body.
Roth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fries moves forwards but Roth connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Roth looks to throw the jab but Fries is out of range.
Roth with a hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fries.
Roth throws an off balance right hand
enabling Fries to counter with a crisp jab.
Fries has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fries moves away from the strike by Roth.
Roth getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fries misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roth works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roth connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Fries to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Roth!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Philip Roth!
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Roman Romeo (ranked 3229 p4p, 5325 weight class) and Daniel Tung (ranked 273 p4p, 360 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 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Roman Romeo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Tung!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romeo lands a lovely overhand right.
Tung takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Romeo lands a really nice looking cross but Tung seems unphased.
It looks like Daniel Tung has been cut.
Romeo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tung connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Romeo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Romeo lands a damaging elbow.
Romeo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Romeo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tung's defenses.
Tung is rocked!
Tung blocks an elbow strike from Romeo.
Tung is still on wobbly legs! Can Romeo finish him?
Romeo misses with an elbow over the top.
A short right from Romeo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Romeo.
Tung blocks an elbow strike.
Tung dodges an elbow strike from Romeo.
Romeo breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Tung with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Tung looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Tung get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? No, he's flopped back to the mat - he's out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Roman Romeo!
Roman Romeo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Terrell Brooks (ranked 4648 p4p, 5128 weight class) and Pattaya D Krusai (ranked 337 p4p, 353 weight class). Brooks comes to the ring accompanied by Stronger - Kanye West. 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 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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Terrell Brooks!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pattaya D Krusai!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
D Krusai tries to land a leg kick but Brooks saw it coming and moves away.
Brooks darts in and clinches D Krusai up against the ropes.
Brooks softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
D Krusai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
D Krusai tries to land a body kick
and Brooks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brooks scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
D Krusai throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Brooks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pattaya D Krusai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
D Krusai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brooks.
D Krusai's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Brooks connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! D Krusai scrambles back to his feet.
Brooks bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
D Krusai misses with a low kick.
D Krusai misses with a hook
and Brooks counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brooks scores with a nice strike.
D Krusai throws a big shot that misses.
Brooks avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brooks fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with D Krusai, pushing him back against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
D Krusai misses with an elbow strike.
Brooks scores with an uppercut up the middle.
D Krusai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
D Krusai throws a leg kick
and Brooks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
D Krusai fails with an attempt to clinch.
D Krusai tries to clinch up but Brooks circles away and keeps his distance.
Brooks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but D Krusai moves away.
Brooks clinches up with D Krusai and pushes him back against the ropes.
Brooks softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Brooks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
D Krusai misses with the head strike.
Brooks lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brooks breaks from the clinch.
Brooks takes the fight into the clinch.
Brooks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
D Krusai misses with a low kick.
Brooks tries to counter by clinching up but D Krusai breaks away and moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brooks blocks the body kick.
D Krusai 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.
D Krusai thows a left - swing and a miss!
D Krusai takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A slow jab from D Krusai misses its intended target.
D Krusai swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Brooks.
Brooks tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. D Krusai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
D Krusai replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Brooks blocks it well.
D Krusai looks for the body kick but Brooks saw that one coming.
D Krusai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brooks was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Brooks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
D Krusai connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Brooks momentarily.
D Krusai is looking to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
D Krusai tries to land a front kick but Brooks steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
D Krusai misses with a body kick.
It looked like Brooks was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from D Krusai.
Both fighters circling a little - D Krusai finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Terrell Brooks dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A solid body kick from D Krusai.
D Krusai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
D Krusai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A solid leg kick lands there for D Krusai.
Brooks walks into a jab.
Brooks has closed the distance and engaged D Krusai in a clinch.
Brooks blocking some punches.
Brooks definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Brooks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
D Krusai misses with a body kick.
Brooks seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A head kick misses from D Krusai.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Brooks here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
D Krusai misses with a kick to the body
and Brooks holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brooks tries to close the distance and clinch but D Krusai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brooks is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
D Krusai missing with a left hand there. Brooks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brooks is looking to counter the offense by D Krusai and move into the clinch.
Brooks moves out of range of the body kick.
Brooks avoids the head kick by D Krusai.
That's one minute gone in the round.
D Krusai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
D Krusai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
D Krusai bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Brooks moves into range and clinches up with D Krusai.
Brooks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brooks takes an elbow to the temple.
Brooks misses with a punch to the body.
Brooks blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
D Krusai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A head punch on the inside from Brooks fails to land.
Brooks throws a blind hook that connects with the side of D Krusais head.
Brooks can't break the clinch.
Terrell Brooks has scored more points in the clinch so far.
D Krusai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brooks avoids it.
A nice right hand lands inside from D Krusai.
Brooks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brooks tries to close the distance and clinch up but D Krusai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A decent looking body kick lands there for D Krusai.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks is looking to clinch but D Krusai is avoiding it.
Brooks moves out of range of the leg kick from D Krusai.
It looked like Brooks wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Brooks moves out of range of the body kick from D Krusai.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brooks with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling D Krusai to score with a decent uppercut.
D Krusai goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
D Krusai throws a head kick that misses
enabling Brooks to counter with a crisp jab.
D Krusai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brooks was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
D Krusai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brooks moves into the clinch.
D Krusai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
D Krusai misses with an elbow strike.
Brooks leaning against his opponent.
Brooks scores with a nice hook to the head.
D Krusai breaks the clinch.
Brooks throws a good cross that connects.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pattaya D Krusai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Brooks checks a low kick from D Krusai.
Brooks is looking to counter punch.
Pattaya D Krusai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brooks moves out of range as D Krusai strikes.
Brooks tries to counter by clinching up but D Krusai breaks away and moves out of range.
D Krusai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brooks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
D Krusai throws a head kick that misses
and Brooks counters by clinching up.
D Krusai has a couple of punches blocked by Brooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brooks.
A nice glancing elbow lands by D Krusai.
D Krusai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brooks misses with a hook.
D Krusai throws a solid leg kick but Brooks takes the impact on his shin and smiles at D Krusai.
D Krusai wants to clinch but Brooks slips to the side
and Brooks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before D Krusai can pounce on him.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from D Krusai.
Brooks wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Brooks listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Brooks shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
D Krusai tries to clinch but Brooks is having none of it.
D Krusai fails with an attempt to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Brooks misses the target.
D Krusai scores with a nice head shot.
D Krusai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Brooks is looking to counter the offense by D Krusai and move into the clinch.
D Krusai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brooks. That did some damage!
D Krusai staying out of range there.
Brooks walks forward, straight into a front kick from D Krusai.
Brooks pushes D Krusai up against the ropes in a clinch.
D Krusai comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
D Krusai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from D Krusai.
Brooks seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
D Krusai fails with an attempt to clinch.
D Krusai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brooks swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
D Krusai is looking to score with low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks takes a kick to the side of the head.
D Krusai tries to land a front kick but Brooks steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
D Krusai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
D Krusai wants to land a leg kick but Brooks is out of range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
D Krusai looks to clinch
and Brooks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brooks blocks a head kick by D Krusai.
It looked like Brooks wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Good body shot from Brooks.
D Krusai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Brooks dodges an elbow strike from D Krusai.
Brooks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
D Krusai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brooks avoids the head kick by D Krusai.
A thudding body kick lands there by D Krusai!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pattaya D Krusai really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
D Krusai is looking to clinch but Brooks is avoiding it.
Brooks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but D Krusai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
D Krusai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
D Krusai lands a glancing blow to the side of Brooks's head.
D Krusai is looking to clinch.
D Krusai misses with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from D Krusai.
D Krusai closes the distance and clinches.
D Krusai throws an elbow that misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. D Krusai obliges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
D Krusai missing with knees to the body.
D Krusai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Brooks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brooks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brooks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from D Krusai.
That's one minute gone in the round.
D Krusai gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Brooks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
D Krusai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
D Krusai gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Brooks to counter with a crisp jab.
D Krusai throws a sloppy head kick
and Brooks counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps D Krusai thinking.
The fighters circling - Brooks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brooks loads up on a big right hand but D Krusai slips the punch.
Brooks swats away the attempt to clinch by D Krusai.
D Krusai blocks a jab.
D Krusai throws out a counter right but Brooks avoids it with no problem.
A low kick from D Krusai is predictable there
and Brooks holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
D Krusai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Brooks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brooks's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks tries to work over D Krusai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
D Krusai misses with a knee to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Brooks.
Brooks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brooks misses with a body punch.
Brooks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brooks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from D Krusai.
Brooks lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as D Krusai backs up against the ropes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brooks throws a hook but D Krusai blocks it.
D Krusai tries to clinch but Brooks moves out of range.
Brooks swats away the attempt to clinch by D Krusai.
D Krusai swats away the attempt to clinch by Brooks.
D Krusai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brooks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Terrell Brooks had his way with Pattaya D Krusai in that round.
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. This is the final round!
D Krusai bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
D Krusai keeps Brooks at a distance using the push kick.
Brooks swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brooks has taken the fight to the clinch.
Brooks can't break the clinch.
Brooks tries a body shot but D Krusai blocks it.
Brooks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brooks will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Brooks lands a right hand that snaps the head of D Krusai backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by D Krusai.
D Krusai misses with the head strike.
D Krusai prevents a body shot from Brooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks throws a head punch that misses.
Brooks works on D Krusai's body with a couple of short punches.
D Krusai misses with a knee strike.
D Krusai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Brooks manages to break the clinch.
D Krusai misses with a kick to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Brooks misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks blocks the body kick.
A head kick misses from D Krusai.
D Krusai swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Brooks.
A head kick misses from D Krusai.
It looked like Brooks wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
D Krusai misses with a head kick.
D Krusai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
D Krusai throws a leg kick but Brooks sees it coming and moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from D Krusai.
Brooks is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from D Krusai.
Brooks avoids the head kick by D Krusai.
D Krusai looks to throw a body kick
and Brooks counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Brooks.
Brooks swings wildly with an uppercut but D Krusai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brooks lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with D Krusai's elbow.
Brooks avoiding damage as D Krusai throws knees to the body.
D Krusai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brooks avoids a wild elbow strike from D Krusai.
A short right from D Krusai.
Brooks breaks the clinch.
D Krusai misses with a kick to the body.
Brooks tries to counter by clinching up but D Krusai breaks away and moves out of range.
D Krusai ducks under a wild hook from Brooks.
D Krusai attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
D Krusai tries to land a front kick but Brooks steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
D Krusai lands a head kick. Brooks smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
D Krusai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brooks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
D Krusai connects with a leg kick.
D Krusai throws a leg kick but Brooks moved away.
Nice shot by Brooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pattaya D Krusai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think D Krusai 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 47:48
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 47:48
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pattaya D Krusai!
Pattaya D Krusai is the new featherweight champion!
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between James Hetfield (ranked 1984 p4p, 2113 weight class) and Rapido Nadadora (ranked 203 p4p, 215 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Hetfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 35 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rapido Nadadora!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nadadora throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hetfield counters with a left to the body.
Nadadora misses with a double jab
and Hetfield counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nadadora wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hetfield lands a hook that snaps the head of Nadadora backwards.
Hetfield has a couple of punches blocked by Nadadora.
Nadadora pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nadadora misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hetfield feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nadadoras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nadadora takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nadadora misses with the combination.
Hetfield swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
No joy there for Nadadora, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nadadora looks to land a combination. Hetfield sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like James Hetfield has been cut.
Nadadora throws a combination that misses
and Hetfield counters with a straight right hand.
Nadadora fails to land with a series of punches.
Hetfield seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nadadora throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nadadora gets a clinch.
Hetfield keeps control of Nadadora as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hetfield misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hetfield working aggressively here.
Hetfield scores with a shot to the side of Nadadora's head.
Hetfield throws a head punch that misses.
Hetfield tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nadadora blocking some punches.
Nadadora pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nadadora throws a series of punches but Hetfield moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nadadora swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hetfield counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nadadora swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hetfield counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Hetfield.
Hetfield lands a nice shot to the body.
Nadadora throws a right and a left that Hetfield avoids nicely.
Nadadora misses with a combination
and Hetfield cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nadadora falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hetfield counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nadadora misses with a wild combination.
Rapido Nadadora seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nadadora throws a nice looking combination but Hetfield bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hetfield looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nadadora throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hetfield counters with a stiff right hand.
Hetfield dodges the punch combination from Nadadora.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Hetfield dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Hetfield's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A combination from Nadadora does no damage.
A combination from Nadadora does no damage.
Nadadora with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hetfield to score with a decent uppercut.
Nadadora throws a combination that misses
and Hetfield counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hetfield moves into range and clinches up with Nadadora.
Hetfield has Nadadora pressed against the ropes, preventing Nadadora from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hetfield lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nadadora backwards.
Hetfield is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nadadora can do to turn this around?
Nadadora throws a head punch that misses.
Hetfield lands a body punch.
Hetfield lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hetfield lands with a right to the head.
Nadadora breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nadadora swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hetfield counters with a big head kick but Nadadora shrugs it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Decent striking displayed by Hetfield there.
Nadadora ducks right into an uppercut from Hetfield.
Nadadora throws a combination that misses
and Hetfield counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nadadora throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Hetfield counter with a right hand.
Nadadora throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hetfield.
Nadadora throws a combination that misses
and Hetfield counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hetfield scores with a body shot.
Nadadora misses with a series of wild punches.
It looked like Hetfield was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nadadora throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Hetfield counter with a right hand.
Hetfield is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hetfield clobbers Nadadora with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hetfield clinches up with Nadadora and pushes him back against the ropes.
Hetfield working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nadadora is trying to push Hetfield away but Hetfield has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Hetfield lands a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hetfield lands a shoulder strike.
Hetfield lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hetfield escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hetfield showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nadadora.
Hetfield is looking to counter punch.
Nadadora throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hetfield counters with a straight right hand.
Nadadora misses with the combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Hetfield misses the target.
James Hetfield is winning the standup battle so far.
Nadadora misses with a few strikes there.
No joy there for Nadadora, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nadadora throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hetfield counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hetfield thuds his right hand into Nadadora's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hetfield lands with a slapping head kick.
Nadadora throws a combination that misses
and Hetfield counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Hetfield dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Hetfield's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Nadadora takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rapido Nadadora has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nadadora misses with a double jab
and Hetfield counters with a nice body shot.
Nadadora rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hetfield moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hetfield bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
No joy there for Nadadora, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nadadora misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hetfield slips a jab and a cross from Nadadora.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nadadora throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nadadora throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hetfield counters with a stiff right hand.
Hetfield cracks Nadadora with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nadadora misses with a combination
and Hetfield counters with a two punch combo.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Hetfield here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Nadadora takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nadadora misses with a double jab.
Hetfield scores with a jab to the head.
Nadadora rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hetfield moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
James Hetfield is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hetfield swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nadadora.
Nadadora swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hetfield counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nadadora throws a combination that misses
and Hetfield connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nadadora has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hetfield scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hetfield connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hetfield bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nadadora throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hetfield counters with a three punch combo that has Nadadora backing up. Nadadora nods at Hetfield to acknowledge the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nadadora throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hetfield looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hetfield goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hetfield dodges the punch combination from Nadadora.
Hetfield throws a big counter combination but Nadadora scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jab by Hetfield.
Nadadora misses with a double jab
and Hetfield counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hetfield dodges the punch combination from Nadadora.
Nadadora misses with a double jab.
James Hetfield is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hetfield changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Hetfield showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hetfield 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Hetfield!
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Jakul DuVicius (ranked 5220 p4p, 5365 weight class) and Melvin Van Manhoef (ranked 489 p4p, 497 weight class). Van Manhoef has chosen Beast (Southpaw Remix) as his entrance music. Melvin Van Manhoef has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jakul DuVicius!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Melvin Van Manhoef!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Manhoef throws a leg kick that is checked
and DuVicius counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Van Manhoef looks to throw a body kick
and DuVicius connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Van Manhoef throws a head kick that misses.
DuVicius is looking to counter the offense by Van Manhoef and move into the clinch.
Van Manhoef dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Van Manhoef throws a leg kick
and DuVicius counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Van Manhoef tries a head kick but it misses.
DuVicius thinks about countering with a body kick.
Van Manhoef ducks down and throws a hook to the body but DuVicius moves away.
DuVicius appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
DuVicius circles away from the clinch attempt.
DuVicius clinches up with Van Manhoef and pushes him back against the ropes.
DuVicius definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Van Manhoef misses with a hook to the ribs.
DuVicius lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Manhoef doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Van Manhoef.
DuVicius lands a hook that snaps the head of Van Manhoef backwards.
Van Manhoef has a couple of punches blocked by DuVicius.
DuVicius working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Van Manhoef doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
DuVicius scores with a hook to the body.
DuVicius lands with a right to the head.
Van Manhoef tries to work over DuVicius's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
DuVicius lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, Van Manhoef scores with a nice short uppercut.
Van Manhoef looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
DuVicius works on Van Manhoef's body with a couple of short punches.
DuVicius can't find room to land a body shot as Van Manhoef controls the action.
DuVicius can't find room to land a body shot as Van Manhoef controls the action.
A right hand to the body from DuVicius.
Van Manhoef looks winded!
Van Manhoef tries to work over DuVicius's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hook to the body lands for DuVicius.
DuVicius softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from DuVicius.
DuVicius blocking some punches.
Van Manhoef working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DuVicius misses with a punch to the body.
DuVicius cracks Van Manhoef with a nice body shot.
DuVicius lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Van Manhoef throws a head punch that misses.
DuVicius lands with a light punch inside.
A shot in the inside from DuVicius.
DuVicius lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
DuVicius lands with a light punch inside.
DuVicius lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Van Manhoef misses with a body punch.
Van Manhoef misses with a punch to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from DuVicius.
DuVicius lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from DuVicius.
Van Manhoef is rocked!
DuVicius stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Van Manhoef is still on wobbly legs! Can DuVicius finish him?
A quick uppercut on the inside from DuVicius.
DuVicius lands a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from DuVicius on the inside.
DuVicius is leaning against Van Manhoef and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
DuVicius makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, DuVicius creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
DuVicius creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Van Manhoef crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5,6... it doesn't look like he's going to make it! Van Manhoef face plants back to the mat and the referee calls off the fight! DuVicius takes it with a brutal technical knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Jakul DuVicius!
Jakul DuVicius retains his middleweight title!
Jakul DuVicius 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 Aboubacar Mandiang (ranked 972 p4p, 734 weight class) and Roberto Heredia (ranked 25 p4p, 17 weight class). Mandiang's entrance music is Oliver Twist. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Heredia's choice of entrance music: Moncho Chavea, Deikirisy Escopeta. 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aboubacar Mandiang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roberto Heredia!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heredia throws a shot from downtown. Mandiang moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circling - Heredia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Heredia scores with a jab to the head.
It looks like Aboubacar Mandiang has been cut.
Heredia takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Heredia throws the left hand but Mandiang avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circling - Heredia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mandiang looks to throw the jab but Heredia is out of range.
Heredia slips a jab from Mandiang.
Heredia throws a series of punches but Mandiang moves out of range.
Mandiang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Heredia with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mandiang to score with a decent uppercut.
Heredia blocks a jab.
Heredia's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mandiang under the eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mandiang throws an overhand right that lands on Heredia's shoulder, as Heredia tries to avoid the shot.
Mandiang scores with a crisp jab that stopped Heredia in his tracks.
Heredia moves away from the strike by Mandiang.
Heredia looks to land a combination but Mandiang avoids it well.
Mandiang lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mandiang throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Heredia's head.
Mandiang misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heredia throws a hook but Mandiang blocks it.
Mandiang looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mandiang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Heredia lands with an uppercut that bounces Mandiang off the ropes and back into range.
Heredia cracks Mandiang with a left hand that drops him to the canvas, up against the ropes! Can Mandiang 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. Mandiang looks steady enough to continue so we're going to continue!
 Mandiang is rocked!
Aboubacar Mandiang's cut is getting worse.
Mandiang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Heredia walks into a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Heredia slips under a jab.
Heredia throws a shot from downtown. Mandiang moves away and avoids it.
Heredia works the jab nicely.
Mandiang works the jab nicely.
Heredia looks to land a left hand but Mandiang moved out of range nicely.
Mandiang walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Heredia! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roberto Heredia!
Post fight, Roberto Heredia took to the microphone: 'Bueno pues ya emos ganao, aora viene lo bueno, BOOM. Fiesta, asta el domingo! BOOM Y voi a cojer un par de requetonas, y las voi a partir las bragas. BOOM'.
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