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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Isamu San Chai (ranked 24246 p4p, 24175 weight class) and Hector Berlioz (ranked 522 p4p, 561 weight class). Berlioz comes into a darkened arena with his song building. March to the Scaffold kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Isamu San Chai!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Hector Berlioz!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berlioz does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Berlioz throws a head kick that misses
and Chai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Berlioz.
Chai's corner calls for a 1-2. Chai obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A shot to the liver by Berlioz. Beautiful body shot.
We've been told by Chai's head coaches at Master Chai's Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Berlioz misses with an uppercut.
Chai swings for the body but Berlioz moves out of range.
Berlioz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Berlioz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Berlioz cracks Chai with a right hand to the side of the head.
Berlioz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Chai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A countering left hand to the body from Berlioz misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chai listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Chai doesn't manage to clinch there - Berlioz circles away.
Some wild striking there from Chai.
Berlioz throws a lazy right hand but Chai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Chai misses.
Berlioz throws a leg kick that misses.
Chai looks to land a left hand but Berlioz moved out of range nicely.
Berlioz will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Chai missing with a left hand there. Berlioz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Berlioz slips a jab from Chai.
A clash of legs there as Chai blocks the low kick.
Chai appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Chai clinches.
Berlioz breaks from the clinch.
Chai walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Chai moves out of range of the strikes.
Berlioz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Chai walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Chai lands with a cross.
Berlioz with the inside leg kick.
Chai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Berlioz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berlioz slips a straight right by Chai.
It seemed like Berlioz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Good work by Chai as he checks the leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab lands there for Berlioz.
Berlioz throws an overhand right that lands on Chai's shoulder, as Chai tries to avoid the shot.
Berlioz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chai at a distance.
Berlioz throws a right hand that misses
and Chai counters with a stiff right hand.
Berlioz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Berlioz defending well as Chai loads up on a big left hand.
Berlioz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Berlioz feints and then cracks Chai's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chai down.
Chai misses with a double jab.
Chai fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai throws a lazy uppercut
letting Berlioz counter with a right hand.
Berlioz walks into a jab.
Chai moves in looking to clinch but Berlioz pushes him off.
A punch lands to the side of Berlioz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
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 Isamu San Chai will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Chai fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chai slips a jab from Berlioz.
Isamu San Chai is winning the standup battle so far.
Berlioz misses with an uppercut.
Chai gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Chai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chai takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Berlioz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Berlioz misses the jab.
Berlioz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Chai misses with a hook to the body
and Berlioz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chai catches Berlioz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Chai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chai slips a jab from Berlioz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berlioz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Chai is able to avoid easily.
Sloppy strikes from Berlioz. Those never looked like landing.
Chai is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Berlioz misses with a looping right.
Chai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chai misses with a looping right.
Chai just misses with a punch to the body.
Chai lunges at Berlioz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Berlioz's hand.
Berlioz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chai.
Chai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Berlioz was well out of range. Poor timing from Chai.
Berlioz unleashes a big counter combination but Chai bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Chai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chai looks to score with a jab to the body but Berlioz is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Berlioz.
Berlioz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Berlioz needs to keep his hands up - Chai had a free shot at his head there.
Chai moves out of range of the leg kick from Berlioz.
As Berlioz tries to get set, Chai tries to push him back and clinch up but Berlioz manages to avoid the attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Berlioz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Berlioz thows a left - swing and a miss!
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!
Berlioz moves out of range as Chai strikes.
Chai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Berlioz manages to avoid it.
Berlioz is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Chai with a body shot.
Chai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Berlioz manages to avoid it.
Chai on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Chai scores with a leg kick.
Chai takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Berlioz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Berlioz.
Chai blocks a jab.
Chai takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Chai misses with a double jab.
Good exchange - Chai coming out on top.
A chopping leg kick lands by Berlioz.
Chai scores with a sloppy right hand. Berlioz should have avoided that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hector Berlioz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Chai on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Berlioz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chai throws a nice looking combination but Berlioz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chai takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Good leg kick by Berlioz.
Chai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Berlioz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chai.
Berlioz lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Chai moves into the clinch.
Berlioz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chai is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Berlioz throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Chai holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Berlioz breaks from the clinch.
Berlioz throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Chai's head.
Berlioz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chai.
A clash of legs there as Chai blocks the low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Berlioz misses with a hook. Chai ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai blocks a leg kick.
Chai wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Berlioz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Berlioz misses the shot to the body.
Berlioz ducks under a wild hook from Chai.
Berlioz blocks a low kick nicely.
Chai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Berlioz shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Chai misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Berlioz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Chai closes the distance and pushes Berlioz back into the cage.
Berlioz lands with a light punch inside.
Berlioz works on Chai's body with a couple of short punches.
Chai lands a shot to the body.
Berlioz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Berlioz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A slow jab from Berlioz misses its intended target.
A big right from Chai misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai throws a hook but Berlioz blocks it.
Chai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Berlioz! But no joy.
Chai throws an off balance right hand
letting Berlioz counter with a right hand.
Berlioz attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Chai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chai throws an off balance right hand
enabling Berlioz to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Berlioz tries to score with a low kick but Chai moves his leg out of the way.
Berlioz ducks under a wild hook from Chai.
Berlioz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Berlioz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Berlioz scores with a decent looking hook.
Chai rushes Berlioz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Chai.
Chai misses with the head strike.
Berlioz is trying to force a seperation but Chai has the dominant position.
Berlioz misses with the head strike.
Berlioz pushes Chai back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Berlioz really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Berlioz throws a hook but Chai avoids it easily.
Berlioz swings for the body but Chai moves out of range.
Berlioz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jab, jab by Chai - just one landing.
Chai throws a low kick but Berlioz avoids it.
Berlioz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chai throwing a counter right hand but Berlioz manages to avoid it.
Chai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Berlioz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Berlioz cracks a nice hook into Chai's ribs.
Berlioz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Berlioz scores with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Berlioz at a distance.
Berlioz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chai.
A clash of legs there as Chai blocks the low kick.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Berlioz. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Chai misses with a low kick as Berlioz jumps back.
Chai darts in trying to clinch
letting Berlioz counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berlioz swings for the body but Chai moves out of range.
Chai throws a jab but it's blocked by Berlioz.
Berlioz cracks Chai with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Berlioz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Chai loads up on a big right hand but Berlioz slips the punch.
Berlioz throws a low kick but Chai avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Chai misses the target.
Berlioz scores with a jab to the body.
A cross from Chai lands.
Chai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Berlioz.
Berlioz misses with a straight left.
Chai wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Berlioz.
Berlioz punishes Chai's body with a nice straight punch.
Berlioz looks to throw the jab but Chai is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai defending well as Berlioz loads up on a big left hand.
Chai gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Chai throws a hook but Berlioz avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chai throws the left hand but Berlioz avoids the punch easily.
Berlioz misses with a body shot.
Chai tries to clinch up.
Chai connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Berlioz's hands.
Berlioz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Berlioz slips a jab from Chai.
A low kick from Chai misses
and Berlioz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chai scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A slapping body kick lands there for Berlioz.
Chai moves out of range as Berlioz strikes.
A slow jab from Chai misses its intended target.
Berlioz was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Berlioz dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Berlioz cracks Chai with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hector Berlioz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Chai throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Berlioz to counter with a crisp jab.
Berlioz throws a hook but Chai avoids it easily.
Berlioz ducks under a wild hook from Chai.
Berlioz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chai.
Chai takes a swing at Berlioz's ribcage but misses.
Chai wants to clinch but Berlioz slips to the side
and Berlioz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Berlioz cracks a nice hook into Chai's ribs.
Chai connects with a looping right hand.
Berlioz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berlioz misses the jab.
Chai is looking to counter punch.
Chai works Berlioz's body with a nice hook.
Berlioz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chai connects with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Chai.
Berlioz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chai misses with a looping right.
Berlioz throws a hook to the side of Chai's head but Chai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chai fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Berlioz, pushing him back against the cage.
Chai misses with a punch on the inside.
Chai can't find room to land a body shot as Berlioz controls the action.
Chai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chai misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chai.
Chai working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Isamu San Chai has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Chai swings wildly with an uppercut but Berlioz uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Berlioz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chai takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Isamu San Chai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Berlioz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Chai is able to avoid easily.
Chai tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Berlioz counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Berlioz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chai.
Berlioz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Berlioz misses with a series of wild punches.
Berlioz checks a low kick from Chai.
Chai takes one on the button.
Berlioz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chai.
Berlioz connects with an inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hector Berlioz.
I think Berlioz 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 46:49
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Berlioz!
Hector Berlioz is the new light heavyweight champion!
Hector Berlioz decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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hype
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