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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Barry Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dee Mulks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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150 lbs
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175 cm
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155 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin
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Excellent MT
Very confident
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Barry Hall! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dee Mulks! The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hall throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mulks stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Hall takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dee Mulks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Mulks moves out of range of the leg kick from Hall. Mulks moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Mulks takes the fight into the clinch. Mulks blocking some punches.
Mulks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mulks tries a head kick but it misses.
Mulks throws a wild body kick that Hall sees coming a mile off. Mulks lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Mulks keeps Hall at a distance using the push kick. Mulks looks for the body kick but Hall saw that one coming. A big right from Hall misses. Hall doesn't manage to clinch there - Mulks circles away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mulks. That's going to slow Hall down. Hall lands with an overhand left. Mulks shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. 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! Mulks looks for the body kick but Hall saw that one coming. Mulks instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hall swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mulks taking a breather. The referee calls for Mulks to work.
A short right from Hall. Hall really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. A head punch on the inside from Hall fails to land. Hall can't find room to land a body shot as Mulks controls the action.
Nice body punch from Mulks. Mulks crunches a lovely knee into Hall's ribcage. Mulks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Mulks moves into the clinch. Mulks tries to land knees in the clinch but Hall avoids the damage to the body. Mulks with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. A short right from Mulks on the inside. Mulks taking a breather. Hall looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Hall goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mulks misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hall's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Mulks with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hall misses with a punch on the inside.
Hall tries a body shot but Mulks blocks it.
Mulks pushes Hall back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head. Mulks cracks Hall with a nice body shot. Mulks tries to land a knee to the head but Hall blocks with his arms.
Mulks struggles to land a body shot inside as Hall controls his hands.
Mulks pushes Hall back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch. Mulks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Mulks rushes Hall and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch. Mulks lands a nice uppercut. Mulks crunches a lovely knee into Hall's ribcage. The referee calls for Mulks to work.
Mulks with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hall tries to land knees in the clinch but Mulks avoids the damage to the body. Mulks lands a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mulks throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hall blocks it with crossed arms. Mulks lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hall throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mulkss head. Mulks scores with a hook to the body. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mulks. Hall works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mulks stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Hall throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mulks with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hall blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Hall lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Mulks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hall's elbow. A quick uppercut on the inside from Hall. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Mulks looking to stall.
A short body shot lands from Mulks as the two fighters clinch.
Mulks misses with a knee strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A head punch on the inside from Hall fails to land. Mulks lands with a right to the head. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! The referee calls for Mulks to work.
Mulks lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hall or not. Hall lands on the inside with an uppercut. Hall tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. A right hand to the body from Mulks.
Mulks working aggressively here.
Mulks lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hall. Mulks presses Hall against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Hall misses with some punches.
Mulks misses with a knee to the head. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Mulks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mulks misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hall.
Hall fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hall misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dee Mulks dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Mulks looks to land a body kick but Hall moved away. Mulks throws a hook but Hall avoids it easily. Mulks throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mulks. Mulks scores with a kick to the midsection. Hall chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mulks throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Mulks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mulks misses with a body kick. Mulks is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Mulks throws a push kick but Hall slaps the foot to one side. Hall dodges the punch combination from Mulks.
Mulks swats away the attempt to clinch by Hall. Hall wants to clinch up but Mulks keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hall with a jab. Mulks lands a body shot.
Mulks is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hall thows a body shot but no joy. Hall throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mulks. Mulks throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hall counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Dee Mulks seems to be getting the better of the standup. Mulks thows a left - swing and a miss! Hall lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Hall tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Hall connects with a jab. Hall misses with an uppercut. Mulks saw that one coming. Hall tries a head kick but it misses.
Mulks throws a head kick that misses. Mulks throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Mulks walks into a straight right hand from Hall. Mulks moves into the clinch successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Mulks lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hall or not. Hall misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mulks.
Hall tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hall misses with a hook from the clinch. Hall tries a body shot but Mulks blocks it.
Mulks misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hall.
Mulks looking to throw knees to the head but Hall is blocking nicely.
Mulks missing with knees to the body.
Hall lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mulks backwards. Hall avoiding damage as Mulks throws knees to the body.
Hall fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mulks tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hall avoids it. A right handed body shot lands from Hall.
Mulks tries to land knees in the clinch but Hall avoids the damage to the body. Mulks tries to work over Hall's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Hall wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mulks has him pressed against the ropes. Mulks missing with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mulks.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mulks lands on the inside with an uppercut. Hall is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mulks is keeping busy. Dee Mulks seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Hall tries to work over Mulks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Mulks lands with a right to the head. Hall lands with a short shot to the head. Mulks blocking some punches.
Mulks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Mulks misses with a hook. Hall ducked under it nicely. Mulks throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Mulks misses with an uppercut. Mulks throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Mulks misses with a head kick.
Mulks takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Hall misses with an uppercut. Mulks saw that one coming. Mulks is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A clash of legs there as Hall blocks the low kick. Hall tries to clinch up but Mulks circles away and keeps his distance. Hall moves out of range as Mulks throws a body kick.
Mulks scores with a kick to the midsection. Hall fails in his attempt to clinch. Nice body punch from Hall. Mulks is breathing heavily. Hall lands a head shot. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Hall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mulks. Hall is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Hall darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Hall moves out of range of the body kick from Mulks.
Hall uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mulks. Hall takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Nice cross by Hall. Mulks moves in looking to clinch but Hall pushes him off. Mulks is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent. Mulks takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Mulks takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Barry Hall will probably get the nod. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hall slips a straight right by Mulks. Hall misses with a wild body shot. Hall misses with a low kick.
Hall wants to clinch. Mulks chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mulks keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mulks throws a wild body kick that Hall sees coming a mile off. Mulks has closed the distance and engaged Hall in a clinch.
Hall throws an elbow that misses.
Hall managing to block the knees to the body from Mulks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mulks. Mulks tries a knee to the head but Hall blocks it.
Mulks breaks from the clinch.
A big left from Hall misses. Mulks looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hall digs a good hook to Mulks's body.
Hall moves away from the strike by Mulks. Hall looks to land a combination but Mulks avoids it well. Mulks takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Hall cracks Mulks with a right hand to the side of the head. Hall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mulks. Mulks misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fight moves into the clinch position. Hall lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Mulks avoids a wild elbow strike from Hall. A right handed body shot lands from Mulks.
Mulks lands a right hand. Mulks working some nice short punches in the clinch. Mulks manages to break the clinch.
Mulks throws a body punch but Hall moves out of range. Hall is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Mulks throws a body kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hall lands a nice shot to the body.
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! Mulks throws a big shot that misses. Hall misses with a head kick.
Hall tries to clinch but Mulks is having none of it. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mulks - that will leave a mark!
Mulks slips a jab from Hall. Mulks throws a shot from downtown. Hall moves away and avoids it. Mulks throws a series of punches but Hall moves out of range. Mulks throws a head kick that misses. Mulks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Hall connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mulks. Mulks circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Hall throws a front kick aimed at Mulks's knee but Mulks avoids it well. Mulks loads up on a big right hand but Hall slips the punch. A head kick misses from Mulks. Mulks throws a body kick that misses. Nice uppercut lands for Hall. That snapped Mulks's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hall moves away from the strike by Mulks. Hall cracks Mulks with a right hand to the side of the head. Mulks misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hall counters with a nice body shot. Mulks clinches up with Hall and pushes him back against the ropes. Nice body punch from Mulks. Hall looks to throw an elbow but misses. Mulks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Crunch! Mulks slams his shin into Hall's torso. Hall tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Mulks connects with a leg kick. Hall looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. A punch combination from Hall misses. A slapping leg kick lands for Mulks.
Hall slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Good standup being displayed there by Mulks as he connects with a hook. Mulks throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hall uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Hall works Mulks's body with a nice hook. Mulks looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Mulks drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Mulks gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Mulks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. A slapping leg kick lands for Mulks.
A jab from Hall does it's job there. Mulks thuds his right hand into Hall's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Mulks throws a big shot that misses. A head kick by Mulks misses and Hall counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mulks is rocked! Mulks takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Mulks is still on wobbly legs! Can Hall finish him? As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Mulks misses with a body kick. Hall cracks Mulks with a good jab. Hall catches Mulks napping and cracks him with a perfect head kick! Mulks goes down! He's bigtime hurt! He's not going to make it back to his feet - the referee has called it off! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Barry Hall!
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energy
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hype
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