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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Duchess Queensbury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ikki Minami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Minami's choice of entrance music: I'm Turning Japanese by The Vapors. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 cm
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180 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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170 cm
32
183 lbs
15 - 13 - 1 |
World class boxer
Cardio machine
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World class MT
Good gas tank
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Duchess Queensbury! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
15 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Ikki Minami! The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Minami throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Queensbury closes the distance and clinches. Minami pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Minami avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ikki Minami seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Queensbury scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Queensbury misses with a combination
and Minami counters with a three punch combo that has Queensbury backing up. Queensbury nods at Minami to acknowledge the strikes. Minami misses with a kick to the body.
Queensbury jabbing away but nothing is landing. Minami tries to clinch there but Queensbury circles away.
Minami tries to clinch but Queensbury is having none of it. Queensbury tries to close the distance and clinch up but Minami swats him away and circles back towards the center. Minami is looking to clinch. Minami pushes Queensbury up against the ropes in a clinch. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Minami prevents Queensbury from breaking the clinch. Queensbury breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Minami throws a hook to the side of Queensbury's head but Queensbury sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Minami swats away the attempt to clinch by Queensbury.
That's one minute gone in the round. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Queensbury lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Minami has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Minami and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Minami looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Minami throws an overhand right that lands on Queensbury's shoulder, as Queensbury tries to avoid the shot. Queensbury defending well as Minami loads up on a big left hand. Queensbury moves out of range of the body kick. Jab by Queensbury. Queensbury avoids the head kick by Minami.
Queensbury keeps the fight on the outside. Minami tries to close the distance and clinch up but Queensbury swats him away and circles back towards the center. Queensbury tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Minami was well out of range. Poor timing from Queensbury. Queensbury takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Minami doesn't manage to clinch there - Queensbury circles away.
Minami misses the shot to the body. Minami fails in his attempt to clinch. Queensbury scores with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Minami moves forwards but Queensbury connects with a nice, crisp jab. Queensbury connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Queensbury lands with a slapping head kick. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Queensbury throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A decent looking cross lands there for Queensbury. Queensbury throws a body punch but Minami moves out of range. Queensbury takes the fight into the clinch. Queensbury breaks the clinch.
Queensbury misses with the combination.
Queensbury throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Queensbury lands a leg kick that knocks Minami off balance momentarily. Queensbury throws a head kick that misses. Minami pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Queensbury throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Minami's head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duchess Queensbury 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.
Minami moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Duchess Queensbury has been cut. Queensbury moves into the clinch. Minami tries to circle away but Queensbury has him pinned against the ropes. Queensbury escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Minami tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Queensbury paws at him with a jab and circles away. Minami tries to clinch up but Queensbury circles away and keeps his distance. Minami wants to clinch. Queensbury scores with a decent looking hook. Minami takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Minami connects with an inside leg kick. This has been an exciting period of action! Minami ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Minami tries to bum rush Queensbury with a series of wild strikes but Queensbury uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Minami takes a swing at Queensbury's ribcage but misses. Ikki Minami seems to be getting the better of the standup. Queensbury pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Queensbury is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's one minute gone in the round. Minami misses with the combination.
Minami takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Queensbury lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Minami gets in close and instigates a clinch. Queensbury scores with a shoulder strike. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Minami as Queensbury tries to tie him up. Minami breaks the clinch.
Minami tries to bum rush Queensbury with a series of wild strikes but Queensbury uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Minami tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Queensbury manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Queensbury clinches with his opponent.
Queensbury tries to circle away but Minami has him pinned against the ropes. Queensbury prevents Minami from breaking the clinch. Minami misses with a punch to the body.
Minami wants to get back to striking at distance but Queensbury won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Queensbury connects with a nasty looking knee right to Minami's face.
Queensbury pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Minami plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Minami throws a head kick that misses and Queensbury counters with a head kick. Queensbury throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Queensbury pivots, looking for a leg kick but Minami is out of range and Queensbury settles back down. Queensbury plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Minami tries to close the distance and clinch up but Queensbury swats him away and circles back towards the center. Minami takes one to the side of the head.
Minami throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and Queensbury cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Minami connects with a body shot that sends Queensbury's belly button to the back. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Minami throws a head kick that misses. Minami throws a front kick to the face that drops Queensbury face first to the mat! Oh, he's in big trouble! He's stumbling all over the place and has face planted into the ropes, causing the referee to call an end to the fight! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Front Kick). Ikki Minami! An out of breath and clearly excited Ikki Minami thanked Brute for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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