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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between David Budiman (ranked 3911 p4p, 3635 weight class) and Jonny Gomes (ranked 421 p4p, 400 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, David Budiman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jonny Gomes!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomes lands with an uppercut that bounces Budiman off the ropes and back into range.
Nice uppercut there from Gomes.
Gomes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Budiman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gomes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
 Budiman is rocked!
Budiman throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gomes counters with a lead uppercut that lands right on the button! Budiman goes down! Will Budiman beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7,8... he's not going to make it! 9,10! He's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Jonny Gomes!
The defeated David Budiman had this to say: 'I am sure I can win the next fight.'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Baran Krasher (ranked 4426 p4p, 2230 weight class) and Aleksandar Dobrosavljevic (ranked 133 p4p, 91 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Dobrosavljevic's choice of entrance music: Jadakiss - The Champ Is Here. Aleksandar Dobrosavljevic is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Baran Krasher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aleksandar Dobrosavljevic!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krasher throws a right hand that misses
and Dobrosavljevic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good shot there by Dobrosavljevic.
Dobrosavljevic takes a swing at Krasher's ribcage but misses.
Krasher is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dobrosavljevic! But no joy.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Krasher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dobrosavljevic.
Krasher swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Krasher swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krasher takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krasher lands with a cross.
Krasher closes the distance but Dobrosavljevic moves to the side
and Dobrosavljevic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dobrosavljevic scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Krasher rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dobrosavljevic counters with a lead uppercut that lands right on the button! Krasher goes down! Will Krasher beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's up! No problem. Let's get back to the action!
 It looks like Baran Krasher has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dobrosavljevic throws a right hand that Krasher ducks under and follows up with a left that Krasher also avoids with ease.
Dobrosavljevic ducks right into an uppercut from Krasher.
Dobrosavljevic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Krasher fires out a quick counter leg kick but Dobrosavljevic just manages to avoid it.
Dobrosavljevic scores a knockdown with a big right hand! Krasher beats the count and gets back to his feet. The referee asks him to walk forwards and it appears he is OK so we'll continue the bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dobrosavljevic slips under a jab.
Dobrosavljevic misses with a hook.
Dobrosavljevic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Krasher misses with a right hand
and Dobrosavljevic counters with a big uppercut that nearly lifts Krasher off his feet! Krasher crashes to the mat in all kinds of trouble! The referee starts the count but I'm not sure it's necessary - Krasher isn't going to make it! The count reaches 10 and this fight is all over! Dobrosavljevic screams and throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmmm spit, everywhere. Lovely.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Aleksandar Dobrosavljevic!
Aleksandar Dobrosavljevic tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Ricky Hatton (ranked 3665 p4p, 25460 weight class) and Daniel Tung (ranked 294 p4p, 392 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ricky Hatton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Tung!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Ren Mimura and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hatton forces Tung back against the ropes and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hatton.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hatton.
Hatton breaks from the clinch.
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.
Tung takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ricky Hatton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hatton moves into the clinch.
Tung is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tung throws a punch but it's blocked by Hatton.
Tung misses with some punches.
Hatton connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tung's face.
 It looks like Daniel Tung has been cut.
Hatton lands with a light punch inside.
Hatton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hatton darts in and clinches Tung up against the ropes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hatton tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tung avoids it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hatton - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hatton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tung misses with a combination
and Hatton counters by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tung's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Tung fails to land.
Hatton lands with a light punch inside.
Hatton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tung tries to bum rush Hatton with a series of wild strikes but Hatton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hatton has managed to clinch.
Hatton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hatton drives through and clinches with Tung against the ropes.
Hatton lands a nice shot to the body.
Hatton lands with a right to the head.
Hatton blocks an uppercut.
Hatton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hatton darts in and clinches Tung up against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tung tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hatton is pushing Tung up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hatton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hatton clinches up with Tung and pushes him back against the ropes.
Hatton lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tung backwards.
Tung tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hatton's elbow.
Tung misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hatton tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tung swings wildly with an uppercut but Hatton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hatton is struggling to control the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tung.
Hatton breaks from the clinch.
Hatton clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Hatton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Tung's cut.
That's time! Hatton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hatton moves into the clinch.
Hatton tries to land a knee to the head but Tung blocks with his arms.
Tung has a couple of punches blocked by Hatton.
Tung misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hatton slowing the pace effectively.
Hatton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tung can do to turn this around?
Hatton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hatton has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tung swings wildly with an uppercut but Hatton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hatton prevents a body shot from Tung.
Hatton missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tung tries to work over Hatton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tung swings wildly with an uppercut but Hatton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hatton digs a right hand into Tung's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tung's gas tank.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tung.
Hatton using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tung has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Hatton scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tung letting Hatton take a breather here.
Hatton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hatton buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tung is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hatton has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hatton is stalling here.
Come on Hatton - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hatton.
Hatton breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Hatton does no damage.
Tung misses with a right hand
and Hatton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tung misses with a hook
and Hatton counters by clinching up.
Hatton is struggling to control the position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hatton.
Hatton breaks the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hatton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hatton clinches up against the ropes.
A right handed body shot lands from Tung.
Hatton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hatton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tung.
Hatton has Tung up against the ropes in a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Hatton dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Tung's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Hatton moves into range and clinches up with Tung.
Tung has a couple of punches blocked by Hatton.
Hatton scores with a hook to the body.
Tung swings wildly with an uppercut but Hatton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hatton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hatton has closed the distance and engaged Tung in a clinch.
Tung doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hatton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ricky Hatton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hatton clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Hatton.
 Tung is rocked!
Hatton is holding Tung round the back of the neck and unloading with elbows! Boom, boom, boom! 3 big elbows land right to the bridge of the nose and Tung goes down! Oh, his nose is a mess! I'm not sure he's going to beat the count... 4,5,6,7,8,9,10. He's done! Hatton takes it and Tung is going to the hospital to get that nose checked out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Elbows). Ricky Hatton!
Ricky Hatton bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Roman Romeo (ranked 3341 p4p, 2502 weight class) and Vicente Krueger (ranked 269 p4p, 210 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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 1 - 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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Vicente Krueger!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krueger throws a series of punches but Romeo avoids them all with ease.
Romeo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Krueger counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
I was talking to Romeo's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Romeo throws an elbow but misses.
Krueger blocks a body shot from Romeo.
Krueger working Romeo over with knees to the body.
Krueger avoids a wild elbow strike from Romeo.
Krueger unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Krueger avoids the elbow strike from Romeo, against the ropes.
Romeo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Romeo misses with an elbow over the top.
Krueger prevents Romeo from breaking the clinch.
Romeo misses with an elbow over the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krueger stalling the fight.
A short right from Krueger on the inside.
Romeo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Romeo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Romeo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krueger misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Romeo.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Krueger creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Romeo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Romeo misses with an elbow over the top.
Romeo lands an elbow just above Krueger 's eye.
Krueger tries to land knees in the clinch but Romeo avoids the damage to the body.
Krueger looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Krueger lands a nice knee to the body.
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.
Still in the clinch, Krueger scores with a nice short uppercut.
Romeo misses with an elbow strike.
Krueger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Krueger lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Krueger digs a right hand underneath Romeo's ribcage. Romeo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Romeo being controlled against the ropes.
Romeo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Romeo throws a right hand that misses
and Krueger counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Krueger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Romeo misses with an elbow strike.
Krueger stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Romeo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Krueger avoids a wild elbow strike from Romeo.
A short uppercut from Krueger.
Romeo throws an elbow but it misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Krueger.
Romeo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Romeo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Romeo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Krueger lands with a right to the head.
Romeo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Romeo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Krueger.
Krueger blocks an elbow strike.
Krueger content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Romeo wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vicente Krueger dominated that round.
That's time! Romeo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Krueger listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Romeo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Krueger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Krueger keeps the fight on the outside.
Krueger clips Romeo 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 Romeo a standing 8 count before we can continue the bout.
Romeo is rocked!
Krueger cracks Romeo with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Romeo 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 Romeo is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9,10! He's out! Romeo could not beat the count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Vicente Krueger!
The defeated Roman Romeo had this to say: 'This is sum motherfucking bullshit stoppage'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Pieter Christensen (ranked 3565 p4p, 5053 weight class) and Choo Myung (ranked 287 p4p, 364 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pieter Christensen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Choo Myung!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Myung goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Christensen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Myung throws a head kick but Christensen moves out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Myung!
Myung has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Myung throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Christensen counter with a right hand.
Myung misses with a kick to the body
and Christensen counters with a stiff right hand.
Christensen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Myung throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Christensen avoids a kick to the body.
Christensen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Myung walks into a straight right hand from Christensen.
Christensen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Myung throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Christensen throwing a counter right hand but Myung manages to avoid it.
Myung lands with a slapping head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Myung goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Myung displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Christensen throws out the jab.
Christensen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Myung throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Christensen is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christensen throws a hook but Myung avoids it easily.
Myung lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Myung misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Myung looks winded!
Christensen throws a lazy right hand but Myung sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Myung throws a head kick but Christensen moves out of range.
Christensen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Myung throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A telegraphed right hand from Christensen misses the target.
A cross from Christensen lands.
Myung displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Christensen throws out the jab.
Christensen misses with a straight right.
Myung throws a head kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Christensen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Christensen lands with a straight right. Myung didn't see that one coming.
Myung throws a lazy head kick
enabling Christensen to counter with a crisp jab.
Myung slips a jab from Christensen.
Christensen misses with a looping right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Myung pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christensen throws out a loose jab but Myung uses good head movement to avoid it.
Christensen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Christensen misses with a body shot.
Myung tries a head kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Christensen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Myung takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Christensen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Myung misses with a kick to the body
letting Christensen counter with a right hand.
Some wild striking there from Christensen.
Myung throws a counter combo.
Christensen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A lazy left from Christensen finds it's target.
Choo Myung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Myung keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Christensen.
Myung throws a sloppy head kick and Christensen moves out of range easily.
Christensen looks to throw the jab but Myung is out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pieter Christensen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Myung misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pieter Christensen is winning the standup battle so far.
Myung scores with a push kick.
Myung gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Christensen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick by Myung misses
and Christensen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Christensen throws a body shot but no joy.
Myung throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Christensen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Christensen scores with a jab. Myung acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Myung looks to throw a body kick
and Christensen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Christensen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Myung sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Myung throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Christensen counters with a nice uppercut.
Christensen misses with a hook. Myung ducked under it nicely.
Myung misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Myung is breathing heavily.
Christensen lands with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Myung tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Christensen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Christensen misses the jab.
As Christensen backs off Myung throws a huge counter combo but Christensen manages to avoid it all.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christensen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Myung.
Christensen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Myung can do to turn this around?
Both fighters circling a little - Myung finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Christensen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Myung circles away quickly and effectively.
Christensen looks to score with a jab to the body but Myung is just out of range.
Christensen takes a swing at Myung's ribcage but misses.
As Christensen backs off Myung throws a huge counter combo but Christensen manages to avoid it all.
Myung throws a head kick but Christensen moves out of range.
A head kick by Myung misses
enabling Christensen to counter with a crisp jab.
Christensen moves out of range of the body kick from Myung.
Christensen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Myung's hands.
Myung drops his hands momentarily and Christensen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Myung has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Christensen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Myung wants to counter with a clinch but Christensen pushes him away.
Myung misses with an attempted mid kick.
Christensen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Myung takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Myung misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Christensen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Christensen scores with a jab.
Myung throws a lazy head kick
and Christensen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Myung throws a lazy head kick
and Christensen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jab by Christensen.
Myung is rocked!
Christensen blocks a head kick by Myung.
Myung looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Christensen throws a nice looking combination but Myung bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Myung throws a sloppy head kick and Christensen moves out of range easily.
Myung misses with a kick to the body
and Christensen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Myung misses with a body kick.
Myung takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Christensen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Christensen misses with a hook.
Myung throws a body kick that misses.
Christensen throws an overhand right that lands on Myung's shoulder, as Myung tries to avoid the shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pieter Christensen dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Christensen blocks the body kick.
Myung pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Myung throws a head kick that misses
and Christensen counters with a stiff right hand.
Choo Myung is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Myung pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Christensen misses the target.
Christensen throws out a loose jab but Myung uses good head movement to avoid it.
Myung shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Christensen takes a kick to the side of the head.
Myung moves away from the strike by Christensen.
Myung ducks under a wild hook from Christensen.
Myung avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myung tries a head kick but it misses.
Myung throws a push kick but Christensen slaps the foot to one side.
Christensen missing with a left hand there. Myung was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Myung goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Myung takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A big right from Christensen misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myung throws a sloppy head kick
and Christensen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Myung throws a sloppy head kick
letting Christensen counter with a right hand.
Christensen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Myung takes one to the chin there.
Myung misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Myung steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Christensen.
Christensen throws out a powerful jab.
Christensen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Myung.
Myung looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Myung displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Christensen throws out the jab.
Christensen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Myungs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Christensen scores with the left hand. Myung knows he should have avoided that one.
Christensen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Christensen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Myung looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Christensen seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A slapping body kick lands there for Myung.
Myung steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Christensen.
Myung throws a half hearted mid kick.
Myung gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Christensen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Myung avoids a punch combination nicely.
A head kick misses from Myung.
Myung throws a head kick but Christensen moves out of range.
It looked like Christensen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Christensen lands with an overhand left.
A lazy body kick from Myung
and Christensen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The fighters circling - Christensen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Myung throws a body kick that misses
and Christensen counters with a nice uppercut.
Choo Myung has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Myung takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pieter Christensen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Christensen 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pieter Christensen!
Our winner, Pieter Christensen, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Antwan Moore (ranked 4104 p4p, 25297 weight class) and Allen Douglas (ranked 445 p4p, 559 weight class). Douglas has chosen Pharoahe Monch - Simon Says as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Allen Douglas is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antwan Moore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Allen Douglas!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moore fails in his attempt to clinch.
Douglas closes the distance and clinches.
Douglas holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Douglas digs a right hand underneath Moore's ribcage. Moore let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Douglas stalling.
Douglas is struggling to control the position.
Moore tries to break free but Douglas pushes him back against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Moore's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Douglas taking a breather.
Douglas slowing the pace effectively.
Moore has had enough of the clinch but Douglas keeps him there for the moment.
Douglas is struggling to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Allen Douglas.
Douglas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Moore darts in trying to clinch
and Douglas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Douglas with the inside leg kick.
Moore has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Douglas is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Moore tries to close the distance and clinch but Douglas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Douglas is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Douglas closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Moore crashing to the mat! Moore uses the ropes to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Douglas misses with a head kick.
Moore has taken the fight to the clinch.
Douglas has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Moore seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Douglas can turn it around.
Douglas lands with a left to the head.
Douglas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Moore is trying to force a seperation but Douglas has the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douglas blocks the elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Moore working hard to break the clinch.
Moore is looking to break free of the clinch but Douglas has double underhooks.
Douglas avoiding damage.
Douglas lands a nice uppercut.
Moore misses with a punch on the inside.
Douglas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Douglas stalling in the clinch.
Douglas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Douglas has Moore pushed against the ropes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Having scored a knockdown, Allen Douglas should take round 1, putting pressure on his opponene back strong in round 2.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Douglas goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Moore throws a body shot but no joy.
Douglas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A big right from Douglas misses.
Douglas lands a high kick!
Douglas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sloppy strikes from Douglas. Those never looked like landing.
Douglas throws out a leg kick but Moore moves out of range and Douglas only half commits.
Moore takes a kick to the side of the head.
Moore moves away from the strike by Douglas.
Douglas misses with a jab to the body
and Moore counters with a head kick. That will keep Douglas thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moore throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Douglas feints a jab promting Moore to slip. Douglas then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Moore slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas catches Moore napping and connects with a fantastic 3 punch combination that sends Moore crashing to the mat! He's still conscious but he's all over the place - can he beat the count?!? 4,5,6,7,8...9...10! He didn't make it back to his feet! Douglas raises both arms skywards and takes in the roar from the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Allen Douglas!
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Melvin Klein (ranked 3078 p4p, 4814 weight class) and Terrell Brooks (ranked 254 p4p, 354 weight class). Brooks has chosen Stronger - Kanye West as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Melvin Klein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Terrell Brooks!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brooks loads up on a big right hand but Klein slips the punch.
Klein looks to land a right hand but Brooks moved out of range.
Brooks moves into the clinch.
Brooks prevents a body shot from Klein.
Klein swings wildly with an uppercut but Brooks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Klein throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brooks.
Brooks throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brooks.
Klein digs a right hand into Brooks's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brooks's gas tank.
Brooks's coach down at Fighter Factory was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Brooks's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Brooks lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Klein tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brooks blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brooks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Klein misses with some punches.
Brooks blocking some punches.
Klein misses with a short punch on the inside.
Klein blocks a body shot from Brooks.
Klein throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klein blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Klein working aggressively here.
Klein tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Klein.
Klein lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Klein.
Brooks struggles to land a body shot inside as Klein controls his hands.
Klein swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brooks blocks an uppercut.
Klein misses with some punches.
Klein scores with a nice hook to the head.
Klein fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Brooks.
Klein misses with a hook from the clinch.
Klein working aggressively here.
Brooks blocks a body shot from Klein.
Klein takes a shot to the head.
Brooks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brooks misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brooks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Klein's elbow.
Klein swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Klein fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brooks misses with some punches.
Klein tries to throw a body punch but Brooks avoids it by throwing Klein back against the ropes.
Klein's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Brooks - that landed with a thud.
Brooks blocking some punches.
Klein tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brooks lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Klein tries a body shot but Brooks blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Klein.
Nice body punch from Brooks.
Brooks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Klein fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Klein misses with a punch on the inside.
Klein swings wildly with an uppercut but Brooks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brooks misses with a punch to the body.
Brooks misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Melvin Klein will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Klein throws an off balance right hand
and Brooks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Klein misses the jab.
Brooks moves away from the strike by Klein.
Brooks has closed the distance and engaged Klein in a clinch.
Klein misses with the head strike.
Klein misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brooks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brooks throws a punch but it's blocked by Klein.
Klein fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brooks blocking some punches.
Brooks can't find room to land a body shot as Klein controls the action.
Brooks blocking some punches.
Brooks misses with a hook from the clinch.
Klein's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks has a couple of punches blocked by Klein.
Klein scores with a shot to the side of Brooks's head.
Klein blocks an uppercut.
Brooks 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!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brooks.
Brooks lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Klein or not.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks blocks an uppercut.
Brooks pushes Klein back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brooks lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brooks.
Brooks lands a hook that snaps the head of Klein backwards.
Klein misses with a body punch.
Klein blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Klein scores with a nice hook to the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Klein tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Klein blocks an uppercut.
Klein working aggressively here.
Klein misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Brooks.
Brooks makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brooks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brooks scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Klein misses with a punch to the body.
Klein goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Brooks.
Klein has a couple of punches blocked by Brooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klein tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brooks's elbow.
Klein has a couple of punches blocked by Brooks.
A short uppercut from Klein.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brooks.
Klein tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Klein working aggressively here.
Brooks blocks an uppercut.
Klein misses with a short punch on the inside.
Klein working aggressively here.
Brooks lands a body punch.
Klein blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Klein misses with a hook to the ribs.
Klein misses with a short punch on the inside.
Terrell Brooks seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Brooks blocks a body shot from Klein.
Brooks tries a body shot but Klein blocks it.
Klein lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Klein can't find room to land a body shot as Brooks controls the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Klein.
Klein can't find room to land a body shot as Brooks controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Terrell Brooks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Brooks moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Klein misses with a lunging right hand
letting Brooks counter with a right hand.
Brooks scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Brooks uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Brooks changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Klein fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brooks looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Brooks tries to clinch but Klein moves out of range.
Klein jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brooks scores with a punch to the head.
Brooks tries to clinch up.
A big left from Klein misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Klein misses with an uppercut
and Klein takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Klein is rocked!
Brooks rushes Klein and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Oh Klein is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A nice left hand lands by Brooks.
Klein makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Klein takes a shot to the head.
Klein misses with a punch on the inside.
Klein misses with some punches.
Klein seems to have got his legs back now.
Klein tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brooks's elbow.
Brooks throws a punch but it's blocked by Klein.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks lands a body punch in the clinch.
Klein swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brooks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from Klein.
Nice body punch from Brooks - that landed with a thud.
Klein misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Klein throws a punch but it's blocked by Brooks.
A hook to the body from Brooks.
Still in the clinch, Brooks scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brooks lands a body shot.
Brooks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Klein lands a hook that snaps the head of Brooks backwards.
Brooks lands a body punch.
Brooks has a couple of punches blocked by Klein.
Brooks pushes Klein back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Klein swings wildly with an uppercut but Brooks uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Brooks on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Klein throws a head punch that misses.
Klein's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Klein tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brooks can't find room to land a body shot as Klein controls the action.
Brooks blocks an uppercut.
Brooks working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Brooks fails to land.
Klein lands a body shot.
Brooks blocks a body shot from Klein.
Klein fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Klein lands a body punch.
A short left from Brooks.
Brooks working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Klein tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brooks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Klein swings wildly with an uppercut but Brooks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Klein tries to throw a body punch but Brooks avoids it by throwing Klein back against the ropes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Terrell Brooks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brooks 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 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terrell Brooks!
A pretty intense looking Terrell Brooks took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Pattaya D Krusai (ranked 5309 p4p, 5122 weight class) and Kebab Mabab (ranked 373 p4p, 369 weight class). Kebab Mabab will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pattaya D Krusai!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kebab Mabab!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
D Krusai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jab from D Krusai.
D Krusai slips a straight right by Mabab.
D Krusai throws a sloppy head kick and Mabab moves out of range easily.
Mabab looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
D Krusai misses with the body kick
and Mabab counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A leg kick checked by Mabab.
D Krusai's corner calls for a 1-2. D Krusai obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
D Krusai lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mabab blocks a head kick by D Krusai.
Mabab lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
D Krusai avoids a kick to the body.
D Krusai scores with a head kick.
Mabab checks a low kick from D Krusai.
A big left from D Krusai misses.
D Krusai moves out of range of the body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mabab misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
D Krusai lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Mabab goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
D Krusai moves out of range as Mabab throws a body kick.
D Krusai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mabab takes one to the side of the head.
D Krusai goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from D Krusai. Mabab shrugs it off though.
Mabab looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
D Krusai misses with a body kick.
D Krusai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mabab darts in trying to clinch
and D Krusai counters with a stiff right hand.
Mabab rushes D Krusai and presses him up against the ropes.
D Krusai with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
D Krusai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mabab backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice right hand lands inside from D Krusai.
Mabab is trying to break the clinch but D Krusai has him pressed against the ropes.
D Krusai misses with a punch on the inside.
D Krusai landing knees to the body.
D Krusai lands a shoulder strike.
Mabab working hard to break the clinch.
D Krusai breaks the clinch.
D Krusai goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mabab lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
D Krusai catches Mabab napping and cracks him with a perfect head kick! Mabab goes down! He's bigtime hurt! He's not going to make it back to his feet - the referee has called it off! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Pattaya D Krusai!
Pattaya D Krusai retains his featherweight title!
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between James Hetfield (ranked 2093 p4p, 3683 weight class) and Tommy Chang (ranked 220 p4p, 362 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 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 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tommy Chang!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hetfield misses with a body shot
and Chang counters with a nice uppercut.
Chang throws a hook to the side of Hetfield's head but Hetfield sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chang lands a slapping body shot.
Chang looks to land a combination. Hetfield sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hetfield throws a body punch but Chang moves out of range.
Chang looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chang lands a slapping body shot.
Chang misses with a leg kick
and Hetfield counters with a nice body shot.
Chang misses with a body punch
and Hetfield counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Chang lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chang throws a hook but Hetfield avoids it easily.
Hetfield throwing a counter right hand but Chang manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chang scores with a push kick.
Chang lands with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chang misses with the combination.
It looked like Hetfield wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chang just misses with a punch to the body.
Chang fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hetfield has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Chang ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Chang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As Chang looks to move away, Hetfield throws a big counter combo but Chang just gets out of the way.
Hetfield is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chang.
Chang 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.
Chang is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hetfield rather than just go for the knockout.
Chang misses with a double jab
and Hetfield connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hetfield walks into a jab.
Hetfield lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chang throws a combination. Hetfield tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Chang throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chang swings for the body but Hetfield moves out of range.
Chang misses with a wild body shot.
Hetfield seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Chang misses with a right hand
and Hetfield counters with a stiff right hand.
Chang misses the body punch
and Hetfield counters with a nice uppercut.
Chang misses with a shot to the body
and Hetfield counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A combination from Chang does no damage.
Chang ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Chang dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Hetfield's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Hetfield cracks Chang with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Chang misses the shot to the body.
Chang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hetfield moves out of range of the strikes.
Chang has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chang feints and then cracks Hetfield's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hetfield down.
Hetfield looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Chang lands with an overhand left.
Chang rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hetfield counters with a thumping low kick.
A slow jab from Hetfield misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hetfield uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chang.
Chang throws an off balance right hand
enabling Hetfield to counter with a crisp jab.
No joy there for Chang, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chang just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromHetfield.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chang jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Chang throws an off balance right hand
and Hetfield counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Chang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hetfield.
James Hetfield is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chang misses the body punch
and Hetfield counters with a nice body shot.
Chang misses with the body kick
and Chang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chang swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hetfield counters with a low kick, right behind Chang 's knee.
Hetfield slips a jab and a cross from Chang.
A big right from Hetfield misses.
Chang misses the body punch
and Hetfield connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chang tries to land a body kick
and Hetfield counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chang throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chang swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hetfield cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hetfield clobbers Chang with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Chang throws an off balance right hand
and Hetfield counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Chang is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Hetfield moves out of range as Chang strikes.
Hetfield blocks the body kick.
Chang misses with a double jab
and Hetfield connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chang misses with a combination
enabling Hetfield to counter with a crisp jab.
Hetfield avoids the head kick by Chang.
Hetfield throwing a counter right hand but Chang manages to avoid it.
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.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Hetfield uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chang.
Chang lands a slapping body shot.
Chang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hetfield ducks under a wild hook from Chang.
Chang falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hetfield connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chang throws a right hand that Hetfield ducks under and follows up with a left that Hetfield also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chang connects with the punch.
Chang swings for the body but Hetfield moves out of range.
Tommy Chang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chang throws a right and a left that Hetfield avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hetfield.
Hetfield misses with a left hand
and Chang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chang misses with a lunging right hand
and Hetfield cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hetfield cracks Chang with a good jab.
Chang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hetfield moves out of range as Chang strikes.
Chang throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Hetfield misses its target.
Chang scores with a jab.
Hetfield takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hetfield keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hetfield missing with a left hand there. Chang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chang misses with a hook.
Chang misses with a hook.
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!
Chang throws an overhand right that lands on Hetfield's shoulder, as Hetfield tries to avoid the shot.
A low kick from Chang is predictable there
and Hetfield counters with a big head kick but Chang shrugs it off.
Hetfield throws a hook to the side of Chang's head but Chang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little jabbing left from Chang on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chang throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hetfield counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chang throws the left hand but Hetfield avoids the punch easily.
Hetfield fires out a quick counter leg kick but Chang just manages to avoid it.
Chang throws a right and a left that Hetfield avoids nicely.
Hetfield takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Chang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chang 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 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Chang!
Tommy Chang seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
James Hetfield spoke after the fight, saying 'I never lose, I just run outta time'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Fung Hao Ming (ranked 2824 p4p, 1820 weight class) and Dill Nickle (ranked 291 p4p, 187 weight class). Hao Ming comes to the ring accompanied by New Authentic - Places You Go. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fung Hao Ming!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dill Nickle!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Nickle misses its intended target.
Hao Ming connects with a looping right hand.
Hao Ming lands a nice shot that snaps Nickle's head back.
Nickle throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nickle slips under a jab.
Hao Ming lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Dill Nickle has been cut.
Nickle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nickle clinches up with Hao Ming and pushes him back against the ropes.
Hao Ming looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hao Ming is trying to break the clinch but Nickle is controlling him.
Hao Ming's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hao Ming pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nickle swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fung Hao Ming seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hao Ming throws a shot from downtown. Nickle moves away and avoids it.
Nickle looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hao Ming throws a hook to the side of Nickle's head but Nickle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nickle cracks Hao Ming with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hao Ming throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A telegraphed right hand from Hao Ming misses the target.
Hao Ming avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hao Ming misses with a right hand
and Nickle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hao Ming scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hao Ming misses with a lunging right hand
and Nickle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Hao Ming misses.
Nickle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hao Ming misses with an uppercut
and Nickle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hao Ming throws a sloppy head kick and Nickle moves out of range easily.
Nickle swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hao Ming throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nickle.
Hao Ming throws a lazy uppercut
and Nickle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hao Ming misses with a lunging right hand
and Nickle counters with a straight right hand.
Hao Ming is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nickle just misses with a punch to the body.
Nickle misses with a wild combination.
Hao Ming throws an off balance right hand
and Hao Ming takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hao Ming takes one on the button.
Nickle blocks a jab.
Hao Ming throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nickle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Nickle was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hao Ming misses with a lunging right hand
and Nickle counters with a stiff right hand.
Nickle misses with a hook.
Nickle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nickle slips a straight right by Hao Ming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hao Ming fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hao Ming misses with a hook
and Nickle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hao Ming throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dill Nickle will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dill Nickle's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nickle feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hao Mings jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nickle scores with a sloppy right hand. Hao Ming should have avoided that one.
Hao Ming swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A cross from Hao Ming lands.
Hao Ming misses with a straight right.
A cross from Hao Ming lands.
Hao Ming fails to land with a series of punches.
Nickle has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Nice cross by Hao Ming.
Fung Hao Ming is winning the standup battle so far.
Nickle works the jab nicely.
Hao Ming tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hao Ming misses with a jab to the body
enabling Nickle to counter with a crisp jab.
Sloppy strikes from Nickle. Those never looked like landing.
Hao Ming swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nickle's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hao Ming connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nickle scrambles back to his feet.
Hao Ming misses with a right hand
enabling Nickle to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickle scores with a nice strike.
Hao Ming throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fung Hao Ming is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hao Ming misses with a hook. Nickle ducked under it nicely.
Hao Ming swings widly with a right hand
and Nickle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hao Ming misses with an uppercut. Nickle saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - Hao Ming throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nickle! But no joy.
Nickle moves away from the strike by Hao Ming.
Nickle swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hao Ming misses with a left hand
and Nickle counters with a nice uppercut.
Hao Ming misses with a right hand
and Nickle counters with a nice uppercut.
Hao Ming misses with a few strikes there.
Dill Nickle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nickle staying out of range there.
Hao Ming lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hao Ming misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hao Ming swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nickle avoids the head kick by Hao Ming.
Hao Ming showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nickle.
Nice defenses there by Hao Ming.
Hao Ming throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nickle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hao Ming throws a head kick but Nickle moves out of range.
Hao Ming loads up on a big right hand but Nickle slips the punch.
Hao Ming lands a really nice looking cross but Nickle seems unphased.
Hao Ming looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hao Ming throws a right hand that misses
letting Nickle counter with a right hand.
Nickle defending well as Hao Ming loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hao Ming throws a lazy uppercut
and Nickle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hao Ming misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Nickle to counter with a crisp jab.
Nickle throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hao Ming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dill Nickle will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dill Nickle's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nickle ducks under a wild hook from Hao Ming.
Nickle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hao Ming.
Nickle slips a straight right by Hao Ming.
Hao Ming misses with a double jab.
It seemed like Nickle was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nickle dodges the punch combination from Hao Ming.
Hao Ming looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hao Ming misses with an uppercut. Nickle saw that one coming.
Nickle has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nickle there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hao Ming paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hao Ming throws a head kick that misses
and Nickle 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.
Nickle lands a jab to Hao Ming's midsection.
Nickle clinches up with Hao Ming and pushes him back against the ropes.
Nickle lands a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hao Ming wants to get back to striking at distance but Nickle won't allow it.
Hao Ming breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hao Ming misses with an uppercut
and Nickle counters with a nice uppercut.
Nickle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hao Ming, as that shot connected.
Hao Ming throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hao Ming throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nickle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hao Ming throws a right hand that misses
and Nickle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hao Ming misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Nickle to counter with a crisp jab.
Hao Ming throws a poor cross that misses
letting Nickle counter with a right hand.
Hao Ming catches Nickle with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hao Ming staying out of range there.
Hao Ming throwing a counter right hand but Nickle manages to avoid it.
Hao Ming thuds his right hand into Nickle's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hao Ming connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nickle moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nickle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hao Ming.
Nickle looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hao Ming misses with a left hand
and Hao Ming takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nickle missing with a left hand there. Hao Ming was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hao Ming throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nickle swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hao Ming misses with a right hand
enabling Nickle to counter with a crisp jab.
Nickle slips under a jab.
Hao Ming works over Nickle's head and body with a nice combination.
Hao Ming dodges the punch combination from Nickle.
Hao Ming was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hao Ming misses with a lunging right hand
and Nickle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hao Ming throws a shot from downtown. Nickle moves away and avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hao Ming throws a lazy uppercut
and Nickle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hao Ming uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nickle.
Hao Ming is looking to counter punch.
Hao Ming throws a sloppy head kick
and Nickle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Dill Nickle just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Dill Nickle's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hao Ming misses with a hook
and Nickle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A head kick by Hao Ming misses
and Nickle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nickle jabs at Hao Ming's body.
Hao Ming misses with a lunging right hand
and Nickle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice shot by Hao Ming.
Hao Ming paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hao Ming misses with a lunging right hand
and Nickle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hao Ming throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hao Ming throws a lazy uppercut
and Nickle counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hao Ming throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nickle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nickle cracks Hao Ming with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Hao Ming connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hao Ming misses with a right hand
letting Nickle counter with a right hand.
Hao Ming misses with a wild body shot.
Nickle looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hao Ming swings widly with a right hand
and Nickle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hao Ming throws a lazy uppercut
and Nickle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big right from Nickle misses.
Hao Ming misses with a left hand
and Nickle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nickle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hao Ming throws out the jab.
Nice defenses there by Nickle.
Hao Ming misses the body punch
and Nickle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nickle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nickle lands a jab-cross combination.
Nickle tries to clinch but Hao Ming is having none of it.
Nickle takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hao Ming throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nickle counters with a stiff right hand.
Hao Ming misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hao Ming throws a hook to the side of Nickle's head but Nickle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hao Ming dodges the punch combination from Nickle.
Hao Ming connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hao Ming looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hao Ming throws a lazy uppercut
letting Nickle counter with a right hand.
Hao Ming looks to score with a jab to the body but Nickle is just out of range.
Hao Ming misses with a lunging right hand
and Nickle counters with a straight right hand.
Nickle throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hao Ming misses with a double jab.
Nickle staying out of range there.
Hao Ming works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dill Nickle dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Dill Nickle's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hao Ming throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nickle counters with a straight right hand.
A jab lands there for Nickle.
Hao Ming throws a jab when Nickle was well out of range.
Nickle ducks under a wild hook from Hao Ming.
Hao Ming misses with a hook
and Nickle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hao Ming rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nickle counters with a nice uppercut.
Hao Ming misses the jab.
Hao Ming misses the jab.
Nickle defending well as Hao Ming loads up on a big left hand.
A little jabbing left from Nickle on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hao Ming throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nickle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nickle works over Hao Ming's head and body with a nice combination.
Hao Ming throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Nickle to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hao Ming misses with a looping right.
Hao Ming misses with a left hand
letting Nickle counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickle fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hao Ming, as that shot connected.
Nickle throws a body shot but no joy.
Hao Ming misses with an uppercut.
Nickle swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A slow jab from Hao Ming misses its intended target.
Nickle looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hao Ming slips a jab from Nickle.
Nickle scores with a hook to the body. Hao Ming takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hao Ming throws an off balance right hand
and Nickle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nickle punishes Hao Ming's body with a nice straight punch.
Hao Ming throws a poor cross that misses
and Nickle counters with a straight right hand.
Hao Ming closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hao Ming throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nickle counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hao Ming misses with a combination
and Nickle counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hao Ming throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nickle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hao Ming looks to land a left hand but Nickle moved out of range nicely.
A little jabbing left from Nickle on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Hao Ming. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hao Ming.
Nickle misses with a looping left.
Nickle swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hao Ming connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hao Ming throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nickle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Nickle on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hao Ming misses with a lunging right hand
and Nickle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hao Ming misses with a right hand
and Nickle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fung Hao Ming has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hao Ming misses with a right hand
and Nickle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hao Ming throws a sloppy head kick
and Nickle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nickle throws a body punch but Hao Ming moves out of range.
Hao Ming appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dill Nickle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nickle has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 46:50
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 48:48
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Dill Nickle! Dill Nickle retains his lightweight title!
Our winner, Dill Nickle, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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