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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Michael Scott (ranked 23953 p4p, 3502 weight class) and Pucy McGraber (ranked 611 p4p, 407 weight class). McGraber is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Kid Rock - Born Free. 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 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 2, fighting out of New York, Michael Scott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pucy McGraber!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGraber is looking to clinch but Scott is avoiding it.
McGraber clobbers Scott with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice defenses there by Scott.
A little feinted left hand from Scott on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Scott blocks a leg kick.
Scott jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Scott throws a body punch but McGraber moves out of range.
McGraber clinches up against the ropes.
A short right from Scott.
McGraber doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGraber tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Scott misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGraber misses with a punch on the inside.
McGraber pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Scott blocks an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott blocks the elbow strike.
Scott misses with a punch on the inside.
Scott prevents a body shot from McGraber.
McGraber presses Scott against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McGraber blocks a body shot from Scott.
Scott blocks the elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott can't find room to land a body shot as McGraber controls the action.
Scott misses with a punch to the body.
Scott gets through McGraber's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McGraber lands a body punch.
McGraber lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McGraber lands a shoulder strike.
McGraber is trying to push Scott away but Scott has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Scott blocks a body shot from McGraber.
McGraber tries a body shot but Scott blocks it.
McGraber creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Scott wants to break the clinch but can't.
Scott blocking some punches.
Scott dodges an elbow strike from McGraber.
McGraber lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Scott backwards.
Scott working aggressively here.
McGraber throws a punch but it's blocked by Scott.
McGraber lands a right hand that snaps the head of Scott backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGraber blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Scott misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGraber misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from McGraber fails to land.
Scott misses with a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGraber pushes Scott back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
McGraber tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGraber misses with a body punch.
Scott's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Scott dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Scott pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Scott has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McGraber finds it's way round the side to connect with Scott's head.
It looks like Michael Scott has been cut.
Scott throws a half hearted mid kick.
Scott jabs McGraber to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Scott throws a head kick that misses.
Scott uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGraber.
McGraber throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Scott sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pucy McGraber dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Scott's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Scott ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGraber moves away.
McGraber has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Scott slips a jab from McGraber.
Scott tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McGraber is able to avoid easily.
McGraber fails with an attempt to clinch.
Scott lands a head shot.
McGraber has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Scott lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
McGraber misses with a straight left.
McGraber lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Scott circles away quickly and effectively.
Scott jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
McGraber tries to close the distance and clinch up but Scott swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McGraber throws a looping overhand right but Scott ducks down to avoid it.
McGraber throws a head kick that Scott semi-blocks.
Scott dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McGraber. That did some damage!
McGraber works Scott's body with a nice hook.
Scott uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGraber.
Scott is looking to counter punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Scott.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGraber avoids the body shot from Scott.
McGraber takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McGraber takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Decent striking displayed by Scott there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott looks to land a body kick but McGraber moved away.
Left hook, right uppercut from McGraber.
Michael Scott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGraber tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Scott manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McGraber lands with a hook. Scott tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McGraber bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Scott fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Scott staying out of range there.
McGraber misses with a hook. Scott ducked under it nicely.
McGraber ducks under a wild hook from Scott.
Scott looks to score with a jab to the body but McGraber is just out of range.
McGraber might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Nice defenses there by Scott.
McGraber throws a leg kick but Scott checks it.
Scott scores with a jab.
McGraber lands a glancing blow to the side of Scott's head.
Scott throws a low kick, looking for McGraber's leg but McGraber calmly moves out of range.
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!
McGraber throws a poor cross that misses
and Scott makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McGraber connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Scott's hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGraber lands a head kick that bluckles Scott and drops him to the canvas. He's still conscious but it looks like it's going to take him the full 10 seconds to get back his senses! He's up on 9 and seems to be just about OK to continue.... the referee agrees and we're back to the action with McGraber no doubt looking to push for a finish!
Scott is rocked!
Scott waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGraber.
Scott scores with a head kick.
Scott scores with a spinning back kick!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Scott lands a right hand that snaps the head of McGraber backwards.
McGraber lands a hook that snaps the head of Scott backwards.
McGraber misses with an elbow strike.
Scott prevents a body shot from McGraber.
McGraber lands a nice uppercut.
Scott lands a body punch.
Scott's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scott misses with a looping left.
McGraber lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Scott backs up against the ropes.
Oh Scott is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McGraber tries to clinch but Scott moves out of range.
Scott seems to have got his legs back now.
Pucy McGraber seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A cross from Scott lands.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
McGraber moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pucy McGraber takes that one, thanks to the knockdown.
The cut man is working on Michael Scott's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Scott misses with a low kick.
McGraber rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Scott counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Scott misses with a hook. McGraber ducked under it nicely.
Scott darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Scott misses with a body kick.
As Scott backs off McGraber throws a huge counter combo but Scott manages to avoid it all.
Scott avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McGraber tries to close the distance and clinch up but Scott swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McGraber tries to clinch up but Scott circles away and keeps his distance.
McGraber closes the distance and pushes Scott back into the ropes.
McGraber lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Scott or not.
Scott misses with the head strike.
Scott struggles to land a body shot inside as McGraber controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A solid leg kick lands there for Scott.
McGraber tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Scott paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Scott throws a quick counter kick to the body but McGraber avoids it.
Scott tests McGraber's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Scott looks to land a body kick but McGraber moved away.
Scott pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McGraber is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Scott with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott looks to land a body kick but McGraber moved away.
McGraber looks to throw the jab but Scott is out of range.
Scott throws a leg kick which misses McGraber's front leg but catches the back leg as McGraber tries to avoid it.
Scott is looking to land body kicks.
Scott slips a straight right by McGraber.
Scott lands a nice looking body shot.
McGraber throws a jab but it's blocked by Scott.
McGraber misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Scott jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
McGraber loads up on a big right hand but Scott slips the punch.
Scott moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Scott throws a chopping leg kick but McGraber manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Scott ducks under a wild hook from McGraber.
McGraber missing with a left hand there. Scott was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Scott throws a quick inside leg kick.
McGraber takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McGraber bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Scott steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McGraber.
McGraber's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Scott connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McGraber scrambles back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGraber throws an overhand right that lands on Scott's shoulder, as Scott tries to avoid the shot.
Scott walks into a straight right hand from McGraber.
McGraber misses with a hook to the body
enabling Scott to counter with a crisp jab.
Good shot there by Scott.
McGraber's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Scott moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Scott thuds a left hand into McGraber's body.
Scott thows a leg kick but McGraber checks it
and McGraber counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McGraber scores with a nice strike.
Scott throws a big shot that misses.
McGraber appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
McGraber misses with a head kick.
McGraber lands a nice hook to Scott's body. Scott takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Scott delivers a nice body kick.
Scott just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scott looks to score with a jab to the body but McGraber is just out of range.
McGraber avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Scott swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Scott clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Scott's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
McGraber looks to land a combination but Scott avoids it well.
Scott dodges the punch combination from McGraber.
Scott on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McGraber. McGraber obviously looking to wear him down.
Scott walks into a stiff left hand from McGraber.
McGraber moves into the clinch.
McGraber misses with a punch on the inside.
McGraber misses with a body punch.
Scott tries to throw a body punch but McGraber avoids it by throwing Scott back against the ropes.
Scott lands a left hand.
Scott blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott prevents a body shot from McGraber.
A short uppercut from McGraber.
McGraber working aggressively here.
Scott tries to throw a body punch but McGraber avoids it by throwing Scott back against the ropes.
McGraber lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGraber waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Scott.
Scott dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McGraber. That did some damage!
Scott takes one on the button.
McGraber is looking to clinch.
Scott swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGraber throws a hook to the side of Scott's head but Scott sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Scott gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Scott with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A chopping leg kick lands by Scott.
McGraber chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McGraber closes the distance and clinches.
Scott misses with a hook to the ribs.
Scott wants to break the clinch but can't.
McGraber lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Scott backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGraber throws a head punch that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGraber misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGraber throws an elbow but it misses.
Scott lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Scott blocks an elbow strike from McGraber.
McGraber makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Scott lands a body punch in the clinch.
McGraber swings wildly with an uppercut but Scott uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, McGraber just misses with a elbow thrown towards Scott's brow.
McGraber can't find room to land a body shot as Scott controls the action.
McGraber blocks a body shot from Scott.
A short body shot lands from Scott as the two fighters clinch.
McGraber looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McGraber misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGraber has a couple of punches blocked by Scott.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pucy McGraber dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Michael Scott's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Scott moves out of range as McGraber strikes.
McGraber takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McGraber on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Scott. Scott obviously looking to wear him down.
McGraber clinches with his opponent.
Scott breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGraber throws a shot to the body.
Scott throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Scott throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGraber throws the left hand but Scott avoids the punch easily.
Scott slips a straight right by McGraber.
A swing and a miss from McGraber.
Scott tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGraber was well out of range. Poor timing from Scott.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGraber misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Scott.
McGraber throws a jab when Scott was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scott. McGraber does a little dance to reset his feet.
Scott goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott throws a wild body kick that McGraber sees coming a mile off.
McGraber doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A shot to the liver by Scott. Beautiful body shot.
McGraber checks a low kick from Scott.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McGraber! But no joy.
Scott uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGraber.
McGraber uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scott.
Scott staying out of range there.
McGraber throws a half hearted mid kick.
McGraber lands a jab-cross combination.
That kick from Scott tenderised McGraber's leg. McGraber is trying to keep his angry face on.
Scott throws a nice inside leg kick.
McGraber pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Scott scores with a shot to the body.
Scott lands a nice leg kick that just misses McGraber's sensitive parts.
Scott uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGraber.
A quick step to the side and Scott tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGraber takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scott checks a leg kick nicely.
Scott just misses with a punch to the body.
Pucy McGraber is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from McGraber misses.
Scott throws a wild body kick that McGraber sees coming a mile off.
Scott throws a nice inside leg kick.
McGraber tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Scott just misses with a punch to the body.
Scott scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Scott throws a push kick but McGraber slaps the foot to one side.
Scott is looking to wear down McGraber with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McGraber has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Scott.
McGraber swings for the body but Scott moves out of range.
McGraber avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McGraber takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McGraber throws a lazy right hand but Scott sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Scott tries a low kick but McGraber avoids it.
Scott misses with a body shot.
McGraber lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Michael Scott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McGraber throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Scott showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McGraber has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 46:48
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 46:48
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 46:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pucy McGraber!
During a confident post fight interview, Pucy McGraber thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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