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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Kush Kezman (ranked 4956 p4p, 4847 weight class) and Bedri Ayax (ranked 415 p4p, 411 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Lethal high kicks
Granite chin
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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 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kush Kezman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bedri Ayax!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Skip Squint and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kezman takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kezman takes one to the chin there.
A nice combination there by Ayax.
Kezman blocks the body kick.
A clash of legs there as Kezman blocks the low kick.
Kezman quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Ayax avoids the head kick by Kezman.
Ayax scores with a leg kick.
Ayax jabs at Kezman's body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ayax. That's going to slow Kezman down.
Ayax misses with a right hand
and Kezman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ayax throws a leg kick which misses Kezman's front leg but catches the back leg as Kezman tries to avoid it.
Ayax looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ayax buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ayax. Kezman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kezman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ayax finds it's way round the side to connect with Kezman's head.
Ayax just misses with a punch to the body.
Kezman is looking to counter with a body kick.
Bedri Ayax seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kezman ducks under a wild hook from Ayax.
Ayax takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kezman tries to work over Ayax's front leg with a kick but Ayax checks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ayax! But no joy.
Kezman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kezman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ayax can pounce on him.
Kezman definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ayax lands with an uppercut that bounces Kezman off the ropes and back into range.
Ayax jabs Kezman right on the nose. Kezman blinks but takes it well.
Ayax fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ayax throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ayax throws out a loose jab but Kezman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ayax throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kezman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kezman moves forwards but Ayax connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ayax blocks a head kick by Kezman.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kezman takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ayax throws a leg kick but Kezman moved away.
Ayax looks to score with a jab to the body but Kezman is just out of range.
Kezman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ayax can pounce on him.
Ayax throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Kezman misses the target.
Kezman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ayax, pushing him back against the ropes.
Kezman breaks from the clinch.
Ayax misses with a lunging right hand
and Kezman makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ayax with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ayax fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kezman walks into a straight right hand from Ayax.
Ayax keeps Kezman at a distance using the push kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bedri Ayax dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Ayax lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kezman's sensitive parts.
Kezman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kezman lands a hook that snaps the head of Ayax backwards.
Ayax is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Kezman is struggling to control the position.
Ayax tries to break the clinch but Kezman is controlling the position.
Kezman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ayax's elbow.
Kezman blocking some punches.
Ayax tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kezman's elbow.
Kezman struggles to land a body shot inside as Ayax controls his hands.
Kezman lands with a light punch inside.
Kezman breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ayax fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kezman manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Kezman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kezman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kezman avoids the body shot from Ayax.
Kezman half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kezman is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kezman throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ayax throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kezman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ayax scores with a push kick.
Ayax scores with a decent looking hook.
A nice leg kick from Ayax, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kezman moves into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Ayax's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short uppercut from Kezman.
Kezman misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kezman.
Kezman scores with a shot to the side of Ayax's head.
Kezman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kezman is working Ayax over against the ropes.
Kezman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Kezman scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ayax working hard to break the clinch.
Kezman struggles to land a body shot inside as Ayax controls his hands.
Ayax has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kezman struggles to land a body shot inside as Ayax controls his hands.
Ayax wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kezman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kezman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ayax fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ayax scores with a decent looking hook.
Kezman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ayax can pounce on him.
Kezman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kezman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ayax!
Ayax lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice shot lands for Ayax.
Kezman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kezman throws a quick counter kick to the body but Ayax avoids it.
Ayax throws a right and a left that Kezman avoids nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bedri Ayax showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kezman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kezman takes one to the chin there.
Ayax scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kezman in his tracks.
Ayax defending well as Kezman loads up on a big left hand.
Both fighters circling a little - Kezman finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A big right from Ayax misses.
Ayax looks to score with a jab to the body but Kezman is just out of range.
Kezman throws a half hearted mid kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ayax.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick from Ayax, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ayax works Kezman's body with a nice hook.
A jab lands there for Ayax.
Ayax looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And Kezman counters with a quick kick to the body but Ayax blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ayax misses with a looping left.
Ayax cracks Kezman with a good jab.
Ayax throws a body shot but no joy.
Ayax ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kezman moves away.
Ayax looks to throw the jab but Kezman is out of range.
Kezman thinks about countering with a body kick.
Ayax uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ayax scores with a punch to the head.
Ayax throws a body shot but no joy.
Kezman appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Ayax there.
Ayax throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circling - Ayax throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jab by Ayax.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ayax throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ayax jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ayax listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ayax scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ayax throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ayax throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ayax fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kezman on the side of the head.
Ayax looks to throw a body kick
and Kezman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ayax throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ayax misses with a shot to the body
and Kezman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ayax takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ayax connects with an inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bedri Ayax really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice body punch from Ayax.
Ayax lands a jab.
Ayax tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kezman was well out of range. Poor timing from Ayax.
Ayax digs a good hook to Kezman's body.
Ayax throws a body punch but Kezman moves out of range.
Ayax scores with a decent looking hook.
Ayax scores with a sloppy right hand. Kezman should have avoided that one.
Ayax connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ayax throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kezman counters with a really nice, stiff jab that drops Ayax onto his ass. He'll have to take the mandatory count from the referee but he's back on his feet and he seems OK to continue.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ayax tries to keep at a distance but Kezman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kezman lands a hook that snaps the head of Ayax backwards.
Kezman throws a head punch that misses.
Kezman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ayax's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kezman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ayax looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ayax tries to circle away but Kezman has him pinned against the ropes.
Kezman stalling in the clinch.
Kezman manages to break the clinch.
Ayax lands with a nice body kick.
Ayax throws a lazy right hand but Kezman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kezman tries to clinch there but Ayax circles away.
Bedri Ayax seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kezman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ayax turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ayax throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ayax connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice body punch from Ayax.
An inside leg kick lands from Ayax.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ayax pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ayax feints and then cracks Kezman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kezman down.
Ayax listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ayax connects with the punch.
Ayax lands a right hook to the body.
Kezman avoids a punch combination nicely.
A leg kick checked by Kezman.
Kezman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kezman has closed the distance and engaged Ayax in a clinch.
Ayax is trying to push Kezman away but Kezman has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Ayax breaks the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kush Kezman takes the final round due to the solitary knockdown.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Ayax looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ayax attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jab, jab by Ayax - just one landing.
Kush Kezman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ayax with a nice calf kick.
Ayax throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ayax scores with a jab to the head.
Kezman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kezman is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kezman missing with a left hand there. Ayax was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ayax lands a glancing blow to the side of Kezman's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ayax throws a leg kick
and Kezman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ayax throws a body shot but no joy.
Ayax buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kezman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ayax.
Kezman looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kezman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ayax pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ayax lands a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kezman. Ayax does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ayax scoring well with a low kick there.
Ayax throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kezman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice jab there from Ayax.
Ayax scores with a hook.
Ayax falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kezman counters with a straight right hand.
Ayax thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Ayax tenderised Kezman's leg. Kezman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kezman has closed the distance and engaged Ayax in a clinch.
Ayax tries to break free but Kezman pushes him back against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Ayax's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ayax has a couple of punches blocked by Kezman.
Kezman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ayax wants to break free but Kezman has control.
Ayax misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kezman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kush Kezman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A right handed body shot lands from Kezman.
Kezman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kezman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kezman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ayax wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kezman lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kezman.
Kezman lands a body shot.
Ayax is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kezman.
Ayax is rocked!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bedri Ayax.
I've got Ayax winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 47:48
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 47:48
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 46:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bedri Ayax!
During a confident post fight interview, Bedri Ayax thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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RATING
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