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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Ryan Keenan (ranked 1967 p4p, 5646 weight class) and Jin Kazama (ranked 239 p4p, 549 weight class). Jin Kazama has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin
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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 9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Keenan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jin Kazama!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keenan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kazama is able to avoid easily.
A swing and a miss from Keenan.
Kazama fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Keenan.
Keenan connects with a nice looking jab.
A nice leg kick from Kazama, right into the meat of the thigh.
Keenan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kazama can pounce on him.
Keenan throws a low kick, looking for Kazama's leg but Kazama calmly moves out of range.
Kazama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kazama ducks under a wild hook from Keenan.
Kazama only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kazama lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A head kick misses from Kazama.
Keenan throws out a powerful jab.
Keenan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Keenan takes a kick to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keenan moves out of range of the strikes.
Keenan clinches.
Kazama misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Keenan fails to land.
Kazama throws a punch but it's blocked by Keenan.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Keenan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan throws a punch but it's blocked by Kazama.
Keenan lands an uppercut.
Keenan misses with a body punch.
Keenan breaks from the clinch.
Kazama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Keenan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Keenan slips a jab from Kazama.
Ryan Keenan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keenan defending well as Kazama loads up on a big left hand.
Keenan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kazama circles away quickly and effectively.
We've been told by Keenan's head coaches at Fairtex MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kazama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kazama throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Keenan.
Keenan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Keenan throws a body kick that misses.
Kazama is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Keenan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kazama avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kazama chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Keenan can pounce on him.
Kazama throws a head kick that misses.
Kazama misses with a straight right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Keenan fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazama tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kazama throws a low kick but Keenan moves out of range easily.
Kazama has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Kazama with a nice calf kick.
Kazama keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Keenan.
Kazama lands a two punch combo.
Keenan checks a low kick from Kazama.
A head kick misses from Kazama.
Keenan wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kazama throws a series of punches but Keenan moves out of range.
As Kazama tries to get set, Keenan tries to push him back and clinch up but Kazama manages to avoid the attempt.
Kazama scoring well with a low kick there.
Keenan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kazama keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Keenan.
It seemed like Kazama was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kazama thumps Keenan with a low kick.
Keenan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kazama defending well as Keenan loads up on a big left hand.
Kazama looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Keenan staying out of range there.
Keenan misses with a head kick.
Keenan checks a leg kick nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keenan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kazama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Keenan throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Keenan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Keenan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Keenan misses with a straight left.
Kazama lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Keenan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kazama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Keenan wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Keenan throws a leg kick that misses.
Kazama throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Keenan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Keenan misses with a body shot.
Kazama connects with a high kick.
Kazama goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Keenan scores with a body shot.
Keenan lands with a cross.
Kazama throws out a loose jab but Keenan uses good head movement to avoid it.
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 clash of legs there as Keenan blocks the low kick.
Keenan throws a looping overhand right but Kazama ducks down to avoid it.
Keenan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kazama.
Keenan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Kazama tenderised Keenan's leg. Keenan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kazama takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kazama is rocked!
Kazama swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As Kazama tries to get set, Keenan tries to push him back and clinch up but Kazama manages to avoid the attempt.
Keenan looks to throw the jab but Kazama is out of range.
Keenan connects with a solid leg kick.
Keenan throws a leg kick but Kazama moved away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kazama lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Keenan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Keenan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kazama scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Keenan avoids the head kick by Kazama.
Kazama works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Keenan dodges the punch combination from Kazama.
Keenan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kazama.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kazama misses with a leg kick.
Kazama ducks right into an uppercut from Keenan.
Kazama bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Kazama on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kazama throws the left hand but Keenan avoids the punch easily.
Keenan is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kazama.
A cross from Keenan lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jin Kazama will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Keenan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kazama throws a leg kick that misses.
Keenan is looking to counter the offense by Kazama and move into the clinch.
Kazama walks into a stiff left hand from Keenan.
Kazama is still on wobbly legs! Can Keenan finish him?
Keenan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kazama throws a big counter head kick but Keenan avoids it with no problem.
Keenan and Kazama are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Keenan throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Kazama into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Keenan knows it - he's on the ropes flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ryan Keenan!
Ryan Keenan retains his lightweight title!
Ryan Keenan bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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