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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Ippo Takamura (ranked 4504 p4p, 4193 weight class) and Bryan McLawhorn (ranked 472 p4p, 458 weight class). Takamura comes to the ring accompanied by Inner Light- Shocking Lemon. Ippo Takamura has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Solid boxing
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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 3 - 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bryan McLawhorn!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takamura lands with an overhand left.
Takamura connects with a body shot.
Takamura tests McLawhorn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
 McLawhorn is rocked!
Takamura tries a head kick but it misses.
McLawhorn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Takamura doesn't seem bothered though.
Takamura cracks McLawhorn with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! McLawhorn is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and McLawhorn is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9,10! He's out! McLawhorn could not beat the count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Ippo Takamura!
Ippo Takamura thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Ramazan Adaev (ranked 1754 p4p, 3033 weight class) and Braeden Beasley (ranked 236 p4p, 352 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ramazan Adaev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Braeden Beasley!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Hirohito Nitta and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beasley misses with a wild combination.
Adaev clinches with his opponent.
Beasley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Adaev clinches up against the ropes.
Beasley breaks the clinch.
Beasley swings for the body but Adaev moves out of range.
As Beasley looks to move away, Adaev throws a big counter combo but Beasley just gets out of the way.
Beasley lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Beasley.
Beasley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Braeden Beasley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beasley keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Beasley fails to land with a series of punches.
It appears Adaev was looking to counter with a kick there.
Beasley displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice straight punches there by Adaev. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Adaev.
Beasley throws a left and a right that both miss
and Adaev moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beasley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Adaev avoids a punch combination nicely.
Beasley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Beasley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Adaev is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Beasley.
Beasley swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Adaev counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Beasley breaks from the clinch.
Beasley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Adaev went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Beasley fails to land with a series of punches.
Beasley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beasley throws a series of punches but Adaev avoids them all with ease.
Beasley swings for the body but Adaev moves out of range.
Adaev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Adaev avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beasley misses with a double jab
and Adaev counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
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!
Beasley falls off balance throwing a combination
and Adaev counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Beasley misses with a looping right.
Adaev blocks a jab.
Beasley just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromAdaev.
Adaev looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Adaev moves into the clinch.
Adaev stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Adaev scores with a shot to the side of Beasley's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beasley breaks the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Beasley.
Adaev tries to counter by clinching up but Beasley breaks away and moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Braeden Beasley dominated 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.
Beasley throws a combination that misses
and Adaev counters by clinching up.
Adaev taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Adaev is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Beasley breaks from the clinch.
Beasley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Adaev.
Adaev tries to counter by clinching up but Beasley breaks away and moves out of range.
Adaev rushes Beasley and presses him up against the ropes.
Beasley breaks from the clinch.
Beasley misses with a combination
and Adaev moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adaev leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Beasley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Beasley swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Beasley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beasley lands a head shot.
Beasley throws a left and a right that both miss
and Adaev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Adaev tries to work over Beasley's front leg with a kick but Beasley checks it.
Adaev swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Adaev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Beasley.
A nice combination there by Beasley.
Beasley throws out a loose jab but Adaev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beasley just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromAdaev.
Adaev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Beasley tries to bum rush Adaev with a series of wild strikes but Adaev uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A quick step to the side and Adaev tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Braeden Beasley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Beasley tries to clinch there but Adaev circles away.
A counter left hand to the body from Adaev misses its target.
Beasley falls off balance throwing a combination
and Adaev counters with a nice uppercut.
A combination from Beasley does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beasley throws a right hand that misses
and Adaev counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Adaev scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Beasley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Beasley misses with the combination.
Beasley throws a left and a right that both miss
and Adaev counters by moving into the clinch.
Adaev breaks the clinch.
Beasley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Beasley swinging wildly here.
Beasley throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Adaev counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Beasley is breathing heavily.
Beasley throws a combination that misses
and Adaev counters with a left to the body.
Beasley's coach down at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Beasley's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Adaev scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Beasley doesn't seem bothered though.
Beasley fails to land with a series of punches.
As Beasley backs away, Adaev returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ramazan Adaev dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A decent looking cross lands there for Adaev.
Beasley throws a combination that misses
and Adaev counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Adaev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Beasley throws a combination that misses
enabling Adaev to counter with a crisp jab.
Beasley throws a combination that misses
and Adaev counters with a series of strikes. Beasley will be more careful next time no doubt.
Adaev avoids the body shot from Beasley.
Beasley avoids the body shot from Adaev.
Nice defenses there by Adaev.
Adaev seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Adaev avoids a punch combination nicely.
Adaev lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Adaev has managed to clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Beasley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beasley falls off balance throwing a combination
and Adaev holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Beasley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Beasley throws a predictable looking body shot
and Adaev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Beasley ducks under a wild hook from Adaev.
Beasley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Beasley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Adaev is looking to counter with a body kick.
Adaev throws a head kick but Beasley moves out of range.
Beasley scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Adaev doesn't seem bothered though.
Beasley throws a combination that misses
and Adaev counters with a nice uppercut.
Beasley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Beasley throws a right and a left that both miss.
Adaev is looking to counter with head kicks.
No joy there for Beasley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Adaev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beasley fails to land with a series of punches.
Adaev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
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!
Beasley misses with a body shot.
Adaev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Adaev avoids a punch combination nicely.
Beasley walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Beasley throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Adaev counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ramazan Adaev has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Adaev breaks the clinch.
Adaev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Beasley loads up on a big right hand but Adaev slips the punch.
Adaev throws a counter high kick but Beasley was just alert enough to avoid it.
Adaev dodges the punch combination from Beasley.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramazan Adaev showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Adaev has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ramazan Adaev!
After winning the bout, Ramazan Adaev thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Stickem N Move (ranked 2360 p4p, 22485 weight class) and Eric Kronke (ranked 80 p4p, 186 weight class). Kronke is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Feuer Frei. Eric Kronke is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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World class boxer
Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stickem N Move!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 21 - 2, fighting out of New York, Eric Kronke!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kronke looks to land a combination but N Move avoids it well.
Kronke looks to land a right hand but N Move moved out of range.
N Move moves out of range as Kronke strikes.
N Move throws a low kick but Kronke moves out of range easily.
N Move bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kronke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kronke slips under a jab from N Move.
Kronke misses with a lunging right hand
and N Move cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
N Move lands a nice hook to Kronke's body. Kronke takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
N Move pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kronke back to the ropes. N Move follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kronke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
N Move fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
N Move scores with a hook.
Kronke is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kronke throws a lazy uppercut
and N Move counters with a big right hand that sends Kronke crashing to the mat! He's very wobbly - can he beat the count?! 5,6,7,8... he's up! No, he's down again! 9,10! He's done! The referee calls an end to the bout - N Move takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Stickem N Move!
Stickem N Move spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Jackson Grant (ranked 1812 p4p, 2011 weight class) and Elias Davenport (ranked 62 p4p, 68 weight class). Grant comes to the ring accompanied by Ain't It Funny. 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jackson Grant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elias Davenport!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grant bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grant swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Davenport misses with a straight left.
Grant throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Davenport throws a lazy uppercut
and Grant counters with a nice uppercut.
Grant fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Davenport misses with a looping left.
Grant ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grant looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Grant moves into the clinch.
Davenport blocking some punches.
Davenport avoiding damage as Grant throws knees to the body.
Grant can't find room to land a body shot as Davenport controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grant lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Davenport.
Davenport wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Grant has him pressed against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Grant fails to land.
Grant working aggressively here.
Davenport looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Davenport blocking some punches.
Grant misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davenport can't break the clinch.
Davenport can't break the clinch.
Grant tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Davenport working hard to break the clinch.
Grant fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grant misses with the head strike.
Davenport is trying to push Grant away but Grant has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Davenport wants to get back to striking at distance but Grant won't allow it.
Davenport has had enough of the clinch but Grant keeps him there for the moment.
Davenport is trying to break free.
Davenport wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Grant lands a right hand that snaps the head of Davenport backwards.
Davenport is looking to break free of the clinch but Grant has double underhooks.
Grant keeps control of Davenport as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Grant misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grant misses with a short punch on the inside.
Davenport can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Davenport's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Grant tries to work over Davenport's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grant scores with a hook to the body.
Grant misses with the head strike.
Grant lands with a right to the head.
Grant lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Davenport is trying to force a seperation but Grant has the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant misses with the head strike.
Davenport pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Grant tries to clinch up.
Davenport throws the left hand but Grant avoids the punch easily.
Davenport drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Grant defending well as Davenport loads up on a big left hand.
Davenport misses with an uppercut. Grant saw that one coming.
It looked like Grant wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Davenport throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Davenport connects with a right hand. Grant shakes it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davenport misses the jab.
Grant moves out of range as Davenport strikes.
Grant scores with a decent looking hook.
Grant rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Davenport moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Davenport misses with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Grant dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Davenport throws a jab but it's blocked by Grant.
Davenport throws an off balance right hand
and Grant counters with a left to the body.
Davenport misses with a looping right.
Grant was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Grant is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Davenport can do to turn this around?
Davenport swings widly with a right hand
and Grant counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Davenport misses with a looping left.
Grant cracks Davenport with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Grant lands a nice hook to Davenport's body. Davenport takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Davenport jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Davenport throws a poor cross that misses
and Grant 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.
Davenport swings widly with a right hand
and Grant connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Davenport throws a poor cross that misses
and Grant counters with a straight right hand.
Grant moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grant working aggressively here.
Davenport tries to circle away but Grant has him pinned against the ropes.
Grant lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant lands a right hand that snaps the head of Davenport backwards.
Grant throws a head punch that misses.
Davenport blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Davenport blocks a body shot from Grant.
Davenport can't break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Davenport.
Grant lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Davenport backwards.
Grant working aggressively here.
Grant struggles to land a body shot inside as Davenport controls his hands.
Davenport can't break the clinch.
Grant scores with a nice hook to the head.
Grant missing with knees to the body.
Grant misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grant misses with a punch on the inside.
Grant lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Davenport backwards.
Davenport is rocked!
Grant lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Davenport backwards.
Davenport is still on wobbly legs! Can Grant finish him?
Davenport blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grant creates a bit of distance and cracks Davenport with a big uppercut! Davenport goes down! The referee pushes Grant away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Davenport make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Grant takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Jackson Grant!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Victor Fries (ranked 25159 p4p, 1646 weight class) and Jason Payne (ranked 216 p4p, 53 weight class). Payne has chosen "Bring Out Your Dead" Strung Out as his entrance music. 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Victor Fries!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jason Payne!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Payne.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fries checks a leg kick.
Fries looks to land a right hand but Payne moved out of range.
Payne steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Fries.
Payne tries a head kick but it misses.
Payne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fries was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nice uppercut there from Payne.
Payne ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fries cracks Payne with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
 It looks like Jason Payne has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Payne.
Payne sizes up Fries with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Payne throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch lands to the side of Fries 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fries works Payne's body with a nice hook.
Payne misses with a hook.
Payne misses with a head kick.
Payne steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fries.
Fries takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fries just misses with a punch to the body.
Payne tries to counter with a clinch but Fries shakes him off and moves away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Payne.
Fries throws a big counter combination but Payne scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Payne tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Payne scores with a kick to the midsection.
Victor Fries is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fries steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Payne.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payne goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
 It looks like Victor Fries has been cut.
Fries misses the shot to the body.
Payne ducks under a wild hook from Fries.
Payne misses with a wild combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donk. Fries catches Payne right on the button with a cross.
Payne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Payne swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Payne dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Payne moves forwards but Fries connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fries looks to throw the jab but Payne is out of range.
Payne thuds his shin into the meat of Fries's side.
Jason Payne seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Payne takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Payne dips to his left and cracks Fries with an uppercut!
Fries scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fries fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Payne manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payne lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Payne works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Payne fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fries checks it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne loads up on a big right hand but Fries slips the punch.
A little feinted left hand from Fries on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Payne rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fries moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fries swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Payne has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Payne jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Payne lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Payne feints and then cracks Fries's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fries down.
Fries moves out of range as Payne strikes.
Payne attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Payne uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fries.
Payne wants to counter with a clinch but Fries pushes him away.
Payne lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fries's sensitive parts.
Payne throws out a loose jab but Fries uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fries tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Payne was well out of range. Poor timing from Fries.
A head kick by Payne misses
and Fries counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Payne lands with a hook. Fries tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Payne throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fries throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fries lands the left hand.
Fries slips a jab and a cross from Payne.
Payne throws a jab but it's blocked by Fries.
Fries looks to land a left hand but Payne moved out of range nicely.
Payne throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fries counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Payne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Fries's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Payne throws a poor cross that misses
and Fries counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That has opened up Jason Payne's cut even more.
Fries misses with a body shot.
Payne steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Fries.
Decent striking displayed by Payne there.
Payne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Fries misses the target.
Payne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fries misses with a hook.
Fries takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payne throws a lazy right hand but Fries sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Payne rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fries counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fries looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Payne uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fries.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fries throws a right hand that Payne ducks under and follows up with a left that Payne also avoids with ease.
Fries takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fries misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Payne.
Payne thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fries throwing a counter right hand but Payne manages to avoid it.
Payne scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fries connects with a nice looking jab.
Payne scores with a kick to the body.
A swing and a miss from Payne.
An attempted straight right counter from Fries misses the target.
Payne throws the left hand but Fries avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fries misses with a looping right.
Fries looks to land a left hand but Payne moved out of range nicely.
Payne connects with a right hand. Fries shakes it off.
Payne throws a head kick that misses
and Fries connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The cut above Jason Payne's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Payne ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fries moves into range and connects with a jab.
Payne looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Payne lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fries's sensitive parts.
Victor Fries has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fries takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Payne moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jason Payne.
Well Payne 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Payne!
During a confident post fight interview, Jason Payne thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Tauski Mountain (ranked 1528 p4p, 2529 weight class) and Chance Greyvine (ranked 66 p4p, 91 weight class). Greyvine has chosen Ace of Spades - Motorhead as his entrance music. Chance Greyvine 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 23 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tauski Mountain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Chance Greyvine!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greyvine lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
It looks like Tauski Mountain has been cut.
Mountain takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Greyvine moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Mountain! Greyvine continues to tee off on Mountain, landing with a left and a right! Greyvine connects with a right hand that leaves Mountain sleeping against the ropes! What a finish by Greyvine!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Chance Greyvine!
During a confident post fight interview, Chance Greyvine thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Ollie Finn Malaki (ranked 3250 p4p, 25219 weight class) and Augusto Nilo (ranked 379 p4p, 545 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ollie Finn Malaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Augusto Nilo!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malaki takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A jab from Nilo does it's job there.
Malaki lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Augusto Nilo has been cut.
Malaki moves away from the strike by Nilo.
Nilo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Malaki throws a hook but Nilo blocks it.
Nilo tries to close the distance and clinch but Malaki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Malaki takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nilo lands a head shot.
Malaki swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Nilo to counter with a crisp jab.
Nilo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Malaki's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malaki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nilo wants to clinch up but Malaki keeps it at a distance.
Malaki throwing a counter right hand but Nilo manages to avoid it.
Nilo misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nilo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Malaki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nilo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Malaki lands a glancing blow to the side of Nilo's head.
Malaki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Malaki fails in his attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nilo! But no joy.
Nilo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Malaki to score with a decent uppercut.
Malaki cracks Nilo with a good jab.
Malaki swings widly with a right hand
and Nilo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Malaki is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Malaki looks to land a combination but Nilo avoids it well.
Augusto Nilo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nilo tries to clinch but Malaki moves out of range.
Nilo tries to clinch but Malaki is having none of it.
Nilo thuds his right hand into Malaki's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malaki takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nilo rushes Malaki and presses him up against the ropes.
Malaki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nilo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Malaki blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malaki.
Nilo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nilo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nilo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Malaki.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nilo.
Malaki blocks a body shot from Nilo.
Malaki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Malaki lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nilo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malaki's elbow.
Nilo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nilo swings wildly with an uppercut but Malaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malaki misses with a punch to the body.
Malaki works on Nilo's body with a couple of short punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Augusto Nilo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Augusto Nilo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Malaki throws the left hand but Nilo avoids the punch easily.
Malaki's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nilo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Malaki scrambles back to his feet.
Malaki defending well as Nilo loads up on a big left hand.
Nilo tries to keep at a distance but Malaki has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Malaki fails to land.
Malaki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Malaki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nilo takes a shot to the head.
Nilo blocks an uppercut.
Malaki misses with a body punch.
Ollie Finn Malaki has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Malaki lands with a light punch inside.
Nilo can't find room to land a body shot as Malaki controls the action.
Malaki struggles to land a body shot inside as Nilo controls his hands.
Malaki misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Malaki on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nilo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Malaki lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malaki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nilo working aggressively here.
Nilo lands a shot to the body.
Nilo is working Malaki over against the ropes.
Malaki digs a right hand underneath Nilo's ribcage. Nilo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nilo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malaki's elbow.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nilo looking to stall.
A short right from Malaki on the inside.
Malaki controlling the action here for a moment.
Nilo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Malaki lands a body punch.
Malaki scores with a shoulder strike.
Malaki lands a body punch.
A short uppercut from Malaki.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Malaki.
Malaki can't find room to land a body shot as Nilo controls the action.
A hook to the body from Malaki.
Malaki tries to work over Nilo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malaki lands a body punch.
Nilo is breathing heavily.
Malaki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nilo misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Malaki.
Malaki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Malaki is working Nilo over against the ropes.
Malaki lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nilo or not.
Malaki works on Nilo's body with a couple of short punches.
Malaki presses Nilo against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Malaki.
Malaki pushes Nilo back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Malaki.
Malaki lands with a left to the head.
Malaki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malaki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nilo is rocked!
Malaki creates a bit of distance and cracks Nilo with a big uppercut! Nilo goes down! The referee pushes Malaki away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Nilo make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Malaki takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Ollie Finn Malaki!
A victorious Ollie Finn Malaki thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Lerouch Vanitis (ranked 5081 p4p, 4653 weight class) and Jovany Fisher (ranked 490 p4p, 464 weight class). Lerouch Vanitis has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lerouch Vanitis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jovany Fisher!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fisher throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fisher throws a poor cross that misses
and Vanitis counters with a one-two to the body.
Jovany Fisher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fisher just misses with a punch to the body.
Fisher throws a head kick that misses.
Vanitis moves into the clinch.
Fisher misses with a punch to the body.
Fisher breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vanitis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Vanitis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fishers head.
Fisher blocks an elbow strike.
Fisher lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fisher throws a head punch that misses.
Fisher misses with a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Vanitis as Fisher tries to tie him up.
Vanitis lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Jovany Fisher has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanitis lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Vanitis pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Vanitis lands an elbow just above Fisher 's eye.
Vanitis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
I was talking to Vanitis's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Vanitis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fisher manages to break the clinch.
Fisher scores with a body shot.
Vanitis moves into range and clinches up with Fisher.
Fisher has a couple of punches blocked by Vanitis.
Fisher tries a body shot but Vanitis blocks it.
Fisher fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vanitis misses with an elbow over the top.
Vanitis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vanitis lands an elbow that stopped Fisher in his tracks for a moment.
That has opened up Jovany Fisher's cut even more.
Fisher stalling in the clinch.
Fisher misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fisher blocks the elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher avoids the elbow strike from Vanitis, against the ropes.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Vanitis throws an elbow but misses.
Vanitis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fisher backwards.
Vanitis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vanitis throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Vanitis prevents Fisher from breaking the clinch.
Fisher is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Fisher blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Fisher fails to land.
Vanitis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vanitis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fisher's efforts to push away.
Nice elbow from Vanitis.
Still in the clinch, Vanitis scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fisher takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vanitis misses with an elbow over the top.
Vanitis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lerouch Vanitis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jovany Fisher's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sloppy strikes from Fisher. Those never looked like landing.
Vanitis works Fisher's body with a nice hook.
Lerouch Vanitis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fisher throws an overhand right that lands on Vanitis's shoulder, as Vanitis tries to avoid the shot.
Vanitis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vanitis lands an overhand right.
A head kick by Fisher misses
and Vanitis counters with a stiff right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Fisher as he connects with a hook.
Vanitis blocks a jab.
It looked like Vanitis was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fisher.
Vanitis tries to clinch there but Fisher circles away.
Fisher looks to land a right hand but Vanitis moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vanitis scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vanitis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fisher can do to turn this around?
Fisher misses with a lunging right hand
and Vanitis counters with a left and a right that stings Fisher.
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!
Vanitis lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Vanitis closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fisher is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanitis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fisher.
Vanitis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fisher throws a sloppy head kick and Vanitis moves out of range easily.
Vanitis is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Fisher ducks into a a hook from Vanitis 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!
Fisher is still on wobbly legs! Can Vanitis finish him?
Lerouch Vanitis is winning the standup battle so far.
Vanitis staggers Fisher with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Fisher looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! No! He's back down again! 9...10 - he's can't beat the count and Vanitis is victorious!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Lerouch Vanitis!
Lerouch Vanitis retains his light heavyweight title!
A victorious Lerouch Vanitis thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Rapido Nadadora (ranked 2229 p4p, 3814 weight class) and Adim Bulb (ranked 235 p4p, 374 weight class). Bulb has chosen Breaking Benjamin - Lights Out as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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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 31 - 36 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rapido Nadadora!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adim Bulb!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bulb lands with an uppercut that bounces Nadadora off the ropes and back into range.
Nadadora throws a right hand that Bulb ducks under and follows up with a left that Bulb also avoids with ease.
It seemed like Bulb was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nadadora throws a series of punches but Bulb avoids them all with ease.
Bulb 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.
Bulb takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nadadora misses with a series of wild punches.
Bulb avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bulb now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bulb bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nadadora misses with a combination
and Bulb finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nadadora throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bulb counters with an inside leg kick.
Nadadora misses with a wild combination.
Nadadora moves out of range as Bulb strikes.
Bulb lands with a right hand.
Nadadora throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bulb connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulb misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nadadora counters with a left and a right that stings Bulb.
Nadadora looks to land a combination but Bulb avoids it well.
Nadadora throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bulb counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nadadora takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bulb looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nadadora swinging wildly here.
Bulb throws a big shot that misses.
Nadadora throws a big counter combination but Bulb scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bulb misses with an uppercut.
Nadadora misses with a double jab.
A good leg kick by Bulb.
Nadadora takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nadadora slips under a jab from Bulb.
Nadadora throws a nice looking combination but Bulb bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nadadora misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nadadora has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nadadora there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nadadora works over Bulb's head and body with a nice combination.
Nadadora moves away from the strike by Bulb.
Bulb throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bulb scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nadadora misses with a double jab
and Bulb cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bulb throws a leg kick that misses.
Nadadora went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bulb is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nadadora.
Nadadora throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Bulb to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bulb scores with a head kick. Nadadora tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Rapido Nadadora seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bulb showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nadadora.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Adim Bulb will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nadadora throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bulb counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nadadora throws a nice looking combination but Bulb bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nadadora bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nadadora fails to land with a series of punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bulb! But no joy.
Bulb throws the left hand but Nadadora avoids the punch easily.
Bulb throws a lazy right hand but Nadadora sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Some wild striking there from Nadadora.
Nadadora throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bulb counters with a good, hard body kick but Nadadora shrugs it off.
Bulb scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bulb throws a jab when Nadadora was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bulb throws a big shot that misses.
Nadadora misses with the combination.
Nadadora fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A big left from Bulb misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulb throws a jab when Nadadora was well out of range.
A combination from Nadadora does no damage.
Nadadora closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nadadora takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nadadora swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bulb scores with a spinning back kick!
Rapido Nadadora is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bulb scores with a nice strike.
Bulb lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nadadora at a distance.
Nadadora misses with a two punch combination.
Nadadora misses with the combination.
Nadadora throws a right hand that Bulb ducks under and follows up with a left that Bulb also avoids with ease.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bulb waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nadadora.
Adim Bulb seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nadadora will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nadadora misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice defenses there by Nadadora.
Bulb throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nadadora moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nadadora throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nadadora keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nadadora fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A big right from Bulb misses.
Bulb throws the kick towards the body but Nadadora avoids it.
Bulb lands with a right hand.
Nadadora lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bulb lands a jab to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nadadora throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bulb counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Adim Bulb will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Nadadora's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Nadadora moves out of range as Bulb throws a body kick.
Rapido Nadadora has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
No joy there for Nadadora, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bulb lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bulb scores with a push kick.
Bulb throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big left from Bulb misses.
Bulb tests Nadadora's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nadadora throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bulb.
Nadadora misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nadadora throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bulb counters with a left to the body.
Nadadora fails to land with a series of punches.
Nadadora takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bulb scores with a kick to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bulb throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Bulb.
Nadadora misses with the combination.
Nadadora throws a series of punches but Bulb avoids them all with ease.
And Bulb responds with a good body kick, but Nadadora manages to step out the way in time.
Bulb misses with a body shot.
Bulb fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nadadora manages to avoid it.
Nadadora looks to land a combination but Bulb avoids it well.
Nadadora takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nadadora throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bulb connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bulb is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nadadora.
Nice shot by Bulb.
Bulb has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nadadora swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bulb counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sloppy strikes from Nadadora. Those never looked like landing.
Nice uppercut there from Bulb.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nadadora lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bulb circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bulb.
Bulb moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nadadora moves out of range as Bulb strikes.
Nadadora throws a series of punches but Bulb moves out of range.
Nadadora throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bulb connects with a jab.
Nadadora looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bulb throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nadadora sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nadadora slips a straight right by Bulb.
Bulb lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bulb connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nadadora throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nadadora misses with a few strikes there.
Nadadora swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bulb counters with a straight right hand.
Bulb with a nice calf kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adim Bulb comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bulb 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adim Bulb!
A very excited looking Adim Bulb rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Darius Thibodeaux (ranked 3333 p4p, 1282 weight class) and Teofomo Laurez (ranked 121 p4p, 38 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darius Thibodeaux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Teofomo Laurez !
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thibodeaux misses the shot to the body.
Thibodeaux misses the jab.
Laurez 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.
Laurez moves out of range as Thibodeaux strikes.
Laurez throws a wild body kick that Thibodeaux sees coming a mile off.
Thibodeaux is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Thibodeaux throws a jab when Laurez was well out of range.
Thibodeaux misses with a body shot
and Laurez counters with an inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Thibodeaux misses the target.
Thibodeaux misses with an uppercut. Laurez saw that one coming.
Thibodeaux misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Laurez .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laurez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Laurez - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A right handed body shot lands from Laurez .
Thibodeaux tries to land a knee to the head but Laurez blocks with his arms.
Our sources have told us that Thibodeaux has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Thibodeaux's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thibodeaux cracks Laurez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Thibodeaux swings away with a body shot that misses
and Laurez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Decent striking displayed by Thibodeaux there.
Laurez misses with a wild body shot.
Thibodeaux ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Laurez moves away.
Thibodeaux swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thibodeaux ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Laurez moves away.
Thibodeaux throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Laurez on the side of the head.
Thibodeaux throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Thibodeaux throws a jab but it's blocked by Laurez .
A big right from Thibodeaux misses.
Laurez takes one on the button.
A right-left combo lands from Thibodeaux.
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!
Thibodeaux looks to throw the jab but Laurez is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux throws a lazy uppercut
and Laurez counters with an inside leg kick.
Thibodeaux rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Laurez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thibodeaux misses with a hook
and Laurez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A telegraphed right hand from Thibodeaux misses the target.
Laurez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Laurez misses with an uppercut.
Thibodeaux thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thibodeaux walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Thibodeaux misses with a hook.
Thibodeaux takes a swing at Laurez 's ribcage but misses.
Laurez jabs Thibodeaux to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Laurez drives through and clinches with Thibodeaux against the ropes.
Laurez displaying some good clinch control by pressing Thibodeaux up against the ropes.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darius Thibodeaux dominated 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.
Thibodeaux scores with a punch to the head.
Thibodeaux connects with a nice looking jab.
Laurez blocks a jab.
A low kick from Thibodeaux misses
and Laurez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Thibodeaux shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Thibodeaux lands a jab to the head.
Laurez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Thibodeaux on the side of the head.
Laurez scoring well with a low kick there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Thibodeaux, as that shot connected.
Laurez throws a body punch but Thibodeaux moves out of range.
Thibodeaux misses with a shot to the body
enabling Laurez to counter with a crisp jab.
Laurez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laurez throws the left hand but Thibodeaux avoids the punch easily.
Thibodeaux misses the shot to the body.
Teofomo Laurez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Thibodeaux misses.
Thibodeaux misses with a looping left.
Thibodeaux looks to score with a jab to the body but Laurez is just out of range.
Thibodeaux tests Laurez 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thibodeaux thows a leg kick but Laurez checks it
enabling Laurez to counter with a crisp jab.
Thibodeaux misses with an uppercut
and Laurez counters with a left to the body.
Thibodeaux is looking to slow Laurez down with leg kicks.
Thibodeaux swings away with a body shot that misses
and Laurez counters with a leg kick.
Darius Thibodeaux is winning the standup battle so far.
Thibodeaux looks to land a left hand but Laurez moved out of range nicely.
Thibodeaux thumps Laurez with a low kick.
Jab, jab by Laurez - just one landing.
Thibodeaux takes a swing at Laurez 's ribcage but misses.
Laurez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thibodeaux connects with a right hand. Laurez shakes it off.
Thibodeaux looks to land a right hand but Laurez moved out of range.
Thibodeaux lands with a shot to the body.
Thibodeaux misses with a straight left.
Laurez appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Thibodeaux connects with a crisp jab.
Thibodeaux looks to throw the jab but Laurez is out of range.
Laurez is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Thibodeaux is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Laurez can do to turn this around?
Thibodeaux throws a body punch but Laurez moves out of range.
Laurez misses with a body shot
and Thibodeaux counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Thibodeaux throws an overhand right that lands on Laurez 's shoulder, as Laurez tries to avoid the shot.
A shot to the liver by Thibodeaux. Beautiful body shot.
Thibodeaux lands a right hook to the body.
Thibodeaux will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darius Thibodeaux dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Thibodeaux throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thibodeaux swings for the body but Laurez moves out of range.
Thibodeaux throws a leg kick
and Laurez counters with a low kick, right behind Thibodeaux 's knee.
Thibodeaux throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laurez ducks right into an uppercut from Thibodeaux.
Laurez wants to land a leg kick but Thibodeaux is out of range.
Thibodeaux throws a body punch but Laurez moves out of range.
Laurez throws out a loose jab but Thibodeaux uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thibodeaux connects with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laurez thuds a left hand into Thibodeaux's body.
Laurez blocks a jab.
Laurez throws out a counter right but Thibodeaux avoids it with no problem.
Thibodeaux ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Laurez moves away.
Laurez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice side step and Laurez releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Laurez throws a shot from downtown. Thibodeaux moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thibodeaux scores with a punch to the head.
Laurez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux scores with a spinning back kick!
Thibodeaux misses with a looping left.
A slow jab from Thibodeaux misses its intended target.
Laurez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Laurez throws a lazy uppercut
and Thibodeaux counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Laurez needs to keep his hands up - Thibodeaux had a free shot at his head there.
Thibodeaux lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Thibodeaux pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Laurez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Thibodeaux throws a right hand that misses
and Laurez counters with an outside leg kick.
Thibodeaux throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Laurez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux misses with a kick to the body.
Thibodeaux sets himself, and Laurez steps forward looking for the clinch! Thibodeaux avoids it this time.
Thibodeaux is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Thibodeaux swings widly with a right hand
enabling Laurez to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laurez lands a right hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thibodeaux throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Thibodeaux misses with a body shot
and Laurez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Laurez closes the distance and pushes Thibodeaux back into the ropes.
Laurez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Laurez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Laurez lands with a right to the head.
Laurez struggles to land a body shot inside as Thibodeaux controls his hands.
Thibodeaux breaks the clinch.
Thibodeaux works the jab nicely.
Laurez scores a flash knockdown with a right hook that drops Thibodeaux to his hands and knees! The ref pushes Laurez away as he looks to land an illegal blow. Thibodeaux got an extra few seconds to recover there, which could have made all the differences as he stumbles back to his feet. The referee looks into his eyes and decides to allow the bout to continue. Can he survive?!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thibodeaux throws a nice looking combination but Laurez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Darius Thibodeaux is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Laurez cracks Thibodeaux with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Thibodeaux is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Thibodeaux is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9, he's up! Wow, he cut that one a bit fine!
 Thibodeaux is rocked!
And that's the end of the fight!
Teofomo Laurez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Thibodeaux has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teofomo Laurez !
Teofomo Laurez took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Who was that fool?'.
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