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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Taz Bandichoo (ranked 23156 p4p, 22619 weight class) and Dru Quick (ranked 144 p4p, 203 weight class). Quick comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Gangster’s Paradise- Coolio kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Taz Bandichoo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dru Quick!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Hirohito Nitta and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bandichoo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A left lands for Quick.
Bandichoo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Quick manages to avoid it.
Bandichoo lands the left hand.
Bandichoo missing with a left hand there. Quick was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bandichoo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Dru Quick has been cut.
Bandichoo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Quick tries to bum rush Bandichoo with a series of wild strikes but Bandichoo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Quick lands with an uppercut that bounces Bandichoo off the ropes and back into range.
Bandichoo misses with a lunging right hand
and Quick counters with a low kick, right behind Bandichoo 's knee.
Quick 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!
Bandichoo moves away from the strike by Quick.
Bandichoo throws a shot to the body.
Bandichoo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bandichoo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A lazy left from Bandichoo finds it's target.
Bandichoo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bandichoo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quick throws a chopping leg kick but Bandichoo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Quick lands with a straight right. Bandichoo didn't see that one coming.
A big left from Quick misses.
Bandichoo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bandichoo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Quick throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bandichoo cracks Quick with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bandichoo throws out a loose jab but Quick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bandichoo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bandichoo has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Quick scores with a hook to the body. Bandichoo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Quick pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Quick scores with a jab to the head.
It looks like Taz Bandichoo has been cut.
Bandichoo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quick moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circle momentarily. Quick darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bandichoo thuds his shin into the meat of Quick's side.
Bandichoo misses with a jab to the body
and Quick connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Quick. Bandichoo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bandichoo is looking for a counter combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quick defending well as Bandichoo loads up on a big left hand.
Bandichoo connects with a nice looking jab.
Bandichoo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bandichoo misses with a lunging right hand
and Quick cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bandichoo missing with a left hand there. Quick was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Quick is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bandichoo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Quick at a distance.
Quick misses with an uppercut. Bandichoo saw that one coming.
Bandichoo lands with a right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bandichoo.
Bandichoo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Quick.
Bandichoo throws a series of punches but Quick avoids them all with ease.
Bandichoo throws out a loose jab but Quick uses good head movement to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bandichoo throws a shot to the body.
Taz Bandichoo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quick waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bandichoo.
Quick takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Quick works the jab nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Taz Bandichoo dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Bandichoo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Quick doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bandichoo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Quick doesn't seem bothered though.
Quick uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bandichoo.
Bandichoo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Quick has time to react.
Bandichoo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bandichoo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Quick under the eye.
Bandichoo scores with a leg kick.
Bandichoo misses with a hook.
Bandichoo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bandichoo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Quick.
Quick swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Quick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bandichoo manages to avoid it.
Bandichoo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Quick lands with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Quick misses its intended target.
Bandichoo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Quick to score with a decent uppercut.
Bandichoo connects with a looping right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandichoo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Quick to score with a decent uppercut.
Bandichoo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bandichoo slips a jab from Quick.
Bandichoo lands a nice hook to Quick's body. Quick takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bandichoo looks to land a body kick but Quick moved away.
A nice leg kick from Bandichoo, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bandichoo lands a front kick.
Bandichoo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bandichoo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Quick.
Quick throws a hook but Bandichoo avoids it easily.
Taz Bandichoo is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bandichoo. Quick does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bandichoo misses with a straight right.
Bandichoo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Quick.
Bandichoo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Quick.
Bandichoo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Quick can do to turn this around?
Bandichoo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bandichoo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Quick.
Quick's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quick takes one to the chin there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quick throws a hook to the side of Bandichoo's head but Bandichoo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bandichoo scores with a body shot.
A big left from Quick misses.
Bandichoo throws a counter high kick but Quick was just alert enough to avoid it.
Quick ducks under a wild hook from Bandichoo.
Bandichoo backing away here, and Quick unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Bandichoo throws an overhand right that lands on Quick's shoulder, as Quick tries to avoid the shot.
Bandichoo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bandichoo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Quick.
Bandichoo throws a good cross that connects.
Quick ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bandichoo misses with a hook. Quick ducked under it nicely.
Bandichoo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Quick walks into a straight right hand from Bandichoo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from Bandichoo.
Bandichoo throws a jab when Quick was well out of range.
Bandichoo lands a right hook to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bandichoo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Taz Bandichoo dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Quick ducks under a wild hook from Bandichoo.
Bandichoo sizes up Quick with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Quick takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Quick buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bandichoo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Quick doesn't seem bothered though.
Bandichoo misses with an uppercut.
Quick let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bandichoo throws the left hand but Quick avoids the punch easily.
That kick from Bandichoo tenderised Quick's leg. Quick is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bandichoo misses with a head kick.
Quick throws a big shot that misses.
Quick tries a low kick but Bandichoo avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandichoo throws a hook but Quick blocks it.
Quick is trying to counter with his kicks.
Quick takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Quick, as that shot connected.
Bandichoo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quick connects with a looping right hand.
Bandichoo throws a hook but Quick avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandichoo lands with an uppercut that bounces Quick off the ropes and back into range.
Bandichoo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Quick counters with a right hand to the body.
Quick throws a leg kick but Bandichoo moved away.
Quick drops his hands momentarily and Bandichoo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bandichoo scores with a punch to the head.
Quick takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bandichoo throws a lazy head kick
and Quick counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Quick avoids a kick to the body.
Bandichoo moves out of range as Quick strikes.
Quick throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bandichoo.
Quick staying out of range there.
Bandichoo takes a swing at Quick's ribcage but misses.
Quick looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Quick fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bandichoo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Quick tries a head kick but it misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bandichoo lands with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandichoo wants to slow Quick down by chopping away at his legs.
Quick counters with a body kick.
Bandichoo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bandichoo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Quick pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bandichoo tries a head kick but it misses.
Quick avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It seemed like Quick was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bandichoo throws a body shot but no joy.
Bandichoo throws a body kick that misses.
Quick looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bandichoo throws a push kick but Quick slaps the foot to one side.
Quick misses with an uppercut.
Quick on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Quick swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bandichoo misses with a hook.
Bandichoo scores with a nice body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Quick moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bandichoo tests Quick's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Taz Bandichoo clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Quick takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A jab from Bandichoo misses.
Bandichoo loads up on a big right hand but Quick slips the punch.
Quick has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bandichoo lands a slapping body shot.
A head kick from Bandichoo lands but Quick takes it in his stride.
Bandichoo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bandichoo scores with a nice right hand.
Quick takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A jab from Bandichoo misses.
Bandichoo lands a leg kick that knocks Quick off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Quick misses.
Quick blocks a head kick by Bandichoo.
Bandichoo looks to score with a jab to the body but Quick is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Quick! But no joy.
Quick throws a hook but Bandichoo avoids it easily.
Quick moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quick swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bandichoo.
Some bone on bone action there as Bandichoo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bandichoo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bandichoo is looking to chop away at Quick's legs.
Bandichoo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Quick.
Bandichoo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bandichoo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bandichoo with the inside leg kick.
Quick pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bandichoo misses the shot to the body.
Bandichoo throws a sloppy head kick
and Quick cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bandichoo misses with an uppercut. Quick saw that one coming.
Jab by Quick.
Bandichoo throws a head kick but Quick moves out of range.
You can see that Quick has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Bandichoo lands a front kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quick misses the shot to the body.
Bandichoo lands with a shot to the body.
Bandichoo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Quick was well out of range. Poor timing from Bandichoo.
Quick swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Quick pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Quick lands a nice hook to Bandichoo's body. Bandichoo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bandichoo throws a head kick but Quick moves out of range.
Bandichoo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Quick's head.
Bandichoo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A big right from Bandichoo misses.
Bandichoo jabs Quick right on the nose. Quick blinks but takes it well.
Bandichoo checks a leg kick nicely.
Bandichoo takes a swing at Quick's ribcage but misses.
Bandichoo blocks a jab.
Quick lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Taz Bandichoo had his way with Dru Quick in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Quick throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bandichoo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Quick takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bandichoo lands a nice shot to the body.
Bandichoo tries to land a body kick
and Quick counters with a stiff right hand.
Bandichoo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bandichoo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Quick under the eye.
Bandichoo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bandichoo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bandichoo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bandichoo thuds his shin into the meat of Quick's side.
Quick scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bandichoo misses with an uppercut
and Quick counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bandichoo thinking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quick misses with a body shot.
Bandichoo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Quick manages to avoid it.
Quick looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice defenses there by Quick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandichoo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Quick was well out of range. Poor timing from Bandichoo.
Bandichoo connects with a right hand. Quick shakes it off.
The fighters circling - Quick throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bandichoo tries to score with a low kick but Quick moves his leg out of the way.
Quick throws a jab when Bandichoo was well out of range.
Bandichoo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bandichoo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bandichoo just misses with a punch to the body.
Bandichoo cracks Quick with an open hand slap.
Bandichoo just misses with a punch to the body.
A low kick lands for Bandichoo.
Bandichoo misses with a kick to the body.
Quick misses with a looping left.
Bandichoo scores with a hook to the body. Quick takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bandichoo connects with the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandichoo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Quick is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A left lands for Quick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bandichoo misses with a looping left.
Bandichoo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Quick ducks under a wild hook from Bandichoo.
Bandichoo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bandichoo is looking to land body kicks.
Quick is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bandichoo. Quick does a little dance to reset his feet.
Quick avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bandichoo throws a looping overhand right but Quick ducks down to avoid it.
Quick takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Good work by Bandichoo as he checks the leg kick.
Bandichoo is looking for a counter combo.
An inside leg kick lands from Bandichoo.
Dru Quick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bandichoo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taz Bandichoo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bandichoo 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 50:45
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 50:45
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taz Bandichoo!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Taz Bandichoo waved his t-shirt featuring Brooklyn Apothecary's logo in front of the cameras.
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