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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Jakul DuVicius (ranked 4963 p4p, 4916 weight class) and Musa Keita (ranked 462 p4p, 460 weight class). Jakul DuVicius has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jakul DuVicius!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Musa Keita!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for DuVicius.
DuVicius throws a sloppy head kick
and Keita counters with an outside leg kick.
Good exchange - DuVicius coming out on top.
DuVicius lands a head shot.
A head kick by Keita misses
and DuVicius counters with a straight right hand.
Keita throws a leg kick that is checked
and DuVicius counters with a nice uppercut.
DuVicius scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
DuVicius scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
DuVicius definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
DuVicius connects with a nice looking jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keita lands a nice leg kick that just misses DuVicius's sensitive parts.
DuVicius ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Keita throws a low kick but DuVicius moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keita misses with a hook
and DuVicius counters with a nice low kick that buckles Keita's knee momentarily.
DuVicius has managed to clinch.
DuVicius keeps control of Keita as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
DuVicius is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Keita's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
DuVicius bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
DuVicius doesn't manage to clinch there - Keita circles away.
Keita connects with a body shot.
DuVicius clinches up with Keita and pushes him back against the cage.
Keita wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Keita wants to get back to striking at distance but DuVicius won't allow it.
DuVicius prevents a body shot from Keita.
DuVicius throws a head punch that misses.
Keita doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keita can't break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Keita.
DuVicius can't find room to land a body shot as Keita controls the action.
Keita blocking some punches.
Keita blocks a body shot from DuVicius.
Keita misses with a punch to the body.
DuVicius fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Keita wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but DuVicius has him pressed against the cage.
Keita blocking some punches.
DuVicius swings wildly with an uppercut but Keita uses good head movement to avoid it.
DuVicius lands a right hand.
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 head punch on the inside from DuVicius fails to land.
Keita blocking some punches.
Keita breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Keita is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Keita looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
DuVicius lands a slapping body shot.
Keita takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jakul DuVicius dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
DuVicius scores with a jab to the head.
A punch lands to the side of Keita 's head but he takes it in his stride.
DuVicius throws a front kick aimed at Keita's knee but Keita avoids it well.
A shot to the body from Keita misses
and DuVicius counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Keita explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jakul DuVicius is winning the standup battle so far.
DuVicius fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A low kick from DuVicius misses
and Keita counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Jakul DuVicius has been cut.
Keita lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
DuVicius swings and misses with a hook to the body.
DuVicius wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DuVicius throws a head kick that misses.
DuVicius misses with a low kick.
Keita throws an ugly left hook that misses
and DuVicius counters with a stiff right hand.
Donk. DuVicius catches Keita right on the button with a cross.
DuVicius slips a jab from Keita.
Keita throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
DuVicius wants to clinch up but Keita keeps it at a distance.
Keita appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Keita throws a lazy right hand but DuVicius sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Keita avoids the head kick by DuVicius.
Keita throws a lazy uppercut
and DuVicius counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keita misses with a straight left.
DuVicius darts in trying to clinch
and DuVicius takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
DuVicius misses with a body shot
and Keita connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice shot lands for DuVicius.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DuVicius wants to clinch up but Keita keeps it at a distance.
Keita steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Keita throws a body punch but DuVicius moves out of range.
Keita takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
DuVicius feints and then cracks Keita's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Keita down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jakul DuVicius dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jakul DuVicius's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
DuVicius closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
DuVicius swings away with an uppercut that misses.
DuVicius swings wildly with an uppercut but Keita uses good head movement to avoid it.
DuVicius misses with a punch to the body.
DuVicius throws a head punch that misses.
Keita has had enough of the clinch but DuVicius keeps him there for the moment.
DuVicius lands a body shot.
DuVicius swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Keita is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
DuVicius misses with a short punch on the inside.
DuVicius working aggressively here.
Keita can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keita goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
DuVicius throws a punch but it's blocked by Keita.
DuVicius lands a hook that snaps the head of Keita backwards.
Keita can't break the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Keita.
DuVicius keeps control of Keita as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
DuVicius is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Keita can do to turn this around?
DuVicius misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keita is trying to push DuVicius away but DuVicius has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jakul DuVicius has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A shot in the inside from DuVicius.
A hook to the body from DuVicius.
Keita is looking to break free of the clinch but DuVicius has double underhooks.
DuVicius misses with a short punch on the inside.
Keita blocking some punches.
DuVicius lands with a right to the head.
Keita wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
DuVicius stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Keita blocks an uppercut.
Keita tries to break the clinch but DuVicius is controlling the position.
A head punch on the inside from DuVicius fails to land.
DuVicius taking a breather.
Keita scores with a nice hook to the head.
Keita prevents a body shot from DuVicius.
DuVicius misses with some punches.
DuVicius lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Keita.
Keita tries a body shot but DuVicius blocks it.
Keita is trying to push DuVicius away but DuVicius has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from DuVicius.
Keita takes a shot to the head.
DuVicius misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Keita.
DuVicius keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Keita's efforts to push away.
Keita is trying to break free.
DuVicius digs a right hand underneath Keita's ribcage. Keita let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DuVicius digs a right hand underneath Keita's ribcage. Keita let out a lung full of air as it connected.
DuVicius throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Keita takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Keita's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Keita tries to circle away but DuVicius has him pinned against the cage.
A right hand to the body from DuVicius.
A short right hand to the side of the head by DuVicius.
DuVicius can't find room to land a body shot as Keita controls the action.
Keita is trying to break free.
A shot in the inside from DuVicius.
Keita working hard to break the clinch.
DuVicius is working Keita over against the cage.
DuVicius struggles to land a body shot inside as Keita controls his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jakul DuVicius clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Jakul DuVicius's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
DuVicius pushes Keita up against the cage in a clinch.
Keita blocks an uppercut.
Keita's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Keita wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
DuVicius struggles to land a body shot inside as Keita controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, DuVicius creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
DuVicius stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
DuVicius misses with a hook from the clinch.
Keita breaks from the clinch.
DuVicius is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DuVicius moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Keita scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DuVicius takes the fight into the clinch.
DuVicius misses with a body punch.
DuVicius has a couple of punches blocked by Keita.
DuVicius lands a body shot.
Keita has had enough of the clinch but DuVicius keeps him there for the moment.
Keita's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
DuVicius has Keita pressed against the cage, preventing Keita from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
DuVicius lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Keita looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
DuVicius scores with an uppercut up the middle.
DuVicius tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Keita's elbow.
A right hand to the body from DuVicius.
DuVicius lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Keita blocks an uppercut.
DuVicius tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Keita's elbow.
DuVicius swings wildly with an uppercut but Keita uses good head movement to avoid it.
A frustrated look appears on Keita's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keita is looking to break free of the clinch but DuVicius has double underhooks.
Keita can't break the clinch.
DuVicius presses Keita against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Keita doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Keita blocks an uppercut.
Keita wants to break free but DuVicius has control.
DuVicius tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Keita's elbow.
Keita tries to work over DuVicius's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
DuVicius lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A frustrated look appears on Keita's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Keita wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but DuVicius has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Keita.
A nice left hand lands by DuVicius.
A right hand to the body from DuVicius.
DuVicius lands a right hand.
Keita doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Keita wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Keita swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Keita has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jakul DuVicius had his way with Musa Keita in that round.
The cut man is working on Jakul DuVicius's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
DuVicius fails with an attempt to clinch.
DuVicius throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Keita's head.
Keita uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by DuVicius.
Keita tries a quick counter leg kick but DuVicius is wise to it.
DuVicius misses with an attempted mid kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts DuVicius, as that shot connected.
Keita is rocked!
Keita takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Keita is still on wobbly legs! Can DuVicius finish him?
Keita throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Keita seems to have recovered his senses.
Keita tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DuVicius throws a big shot that misses.
Despite the aggression on Keita's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
DuVicius moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
DuVicius looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jakul DuVicius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keita tries to score with a low kick but DuVicius moves his leg out of the way.
The fight stays on the outside here - DuVicius looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
DuVicius checks a low kick from Keita.
DuVicius lands a nice shot to the body.
Jakul DuVicius is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
DuVicius lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
DuVicius connects with an inside leg kick.
DuVicius is looking to land body kicks.
DuVicius scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
DuVicius lands a nice hook to Keita's body. Keita takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keita throws a right hand that misses
letting DuVicius counter with a right hand.
Keita throws a leg kick
and DuVicius counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
DuVicius lands with a hook. Keita tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Keita dips to his left and cracks DuVicius with an uppercut!
DuVicius works Keita's body with a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DuVicius lands with a nice body punch.
DuVicius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keita.
DuVicius dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
DuVicius bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Musa Keita has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
DuVicius stuns Keita with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jakul DuVicius showed his dominance in that final round.
Well DuVicius 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 50:44
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 50:45
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jakul DuVicius!
Jakul DuVicius retains his middleweight title!
Jakul DuVicius thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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