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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Duchess Queensbury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pai Mei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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World class boxer
Cardio machine
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Duchess Queensbury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pai Mei!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mei fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Queensbury looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Queensbury buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Queensbury throws a head kick that half lands.
Queensbury pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mei is out of range and Queensbury settles back down.
Mei tries to clinch but Queensbury moves out of range.
Queensbury tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mei is able to avoid easily.
Queensbury lands with a hook. Mei tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mei throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Duchess Queensbury has been cut.
Mei slips under a jab.
Queensbury checks a leg kick.
No joy there for Mei, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mei swinging wildly here.
Mei pivots, looking for a leg kick but Queensbury is out of range and Mei settles back down.
Queensbury is looking to clinch.
Queensbury throws out a leg kick but Mei moves out of range and Queensbury only half commits.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Queensbury bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mei's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mei tries a head kick but it misses.
Mei chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mei pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mei looks to land a right hand but Queensbury moved out of range.
Queensbury moves out of range of the strikes.
Mei displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Queensbury throws out the jab.
Mei moves into the clinch.
Mei looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Queensbury tries to land knees in the clinch but Mei avoids the damage to the body.
Queensbury is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Mei just misses with a elbow thrown towards Queensbury's brow.
Mei misses with a short punch on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mei trying to land knees to the body.
Queensbury pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Queensbury misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mei. Queensbury shrugs it off though.
Queensbury lands with a thumping leg kick.
A combination from Mei does no damage.
Mei throws a sloppy head kick and Queensbury moves out of range easily.
Mei tries to close the distance and clinch but Queensbury swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mei is looking to clinch but Queensbury is avoiding it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Queensbury rushes Mei and presses him up against the ropes.
Queensbury avoids the elbow strike from Mei, against the ropes.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mei obliges.
Queensbury pushes Mei back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Queensbury can't break the clinch.
Queensbury breaks the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Queensbury uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mei.
Queensbury sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Queensbury chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mei can pounce on him.
Mei slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pai Mei dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Duchess Queensbury's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Queensbury avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mei throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mei has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mei there as he acknowledges the shot.
Queensbury swats away the attempt to clinch by Mei.
Mei closes the distance and clinches.
Queensbury looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Queensbury manages to break the clinch.
Queensbury connects with a looping right hand.
Mei tries to clinch up.
Mei throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Pai Mei seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Queensbury takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Queensbury throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mei's head.
Queensbury avoids a kick to the body.
Mei pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mei closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mei digs a right hand into Queensbury's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Queensbury's gas tank.
Queensbury throws an elbow but it misses.
Queensbury is looking to break free of the clinch but Mei has double underhooks.
Queensbury is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mei is defending well for now.
Mei stalling in the clinch but Queensbury improves position.
Queensbury tries to circle away but Mei has him pinned against the ropes.
Mei misses with a knee strike.
Mei is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mei lands a nice knee to the body.
Queensbury comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Queensbury escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Queensbury checks a low kick from Mei.
Mei throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Queensbury swats away the attempt to clinch by Mei.
Mei walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Queensbury checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Queensbury lands a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mei lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Queensbury takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick misses from Mei.
Mei tries a head kick but it misses.
Mei wants to clinch.
Mei feints and then cracks Queensbury's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Queensbury down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Queensbury misses with a low kick.
Mei doesn't manage to clinch there - Queensbury circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pai Mei showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Duchess Queensbury's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Queensbury throws a body kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Mei.
Mei buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mei pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mei fails with an attempt to clinch.
Queensbury has Mei up against the ropes in a clinch.
Mei tries to land knees in the clinch but Queensbury avoids the damage to the body.
Mei misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Queensbury.
Mei throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mei managing to block the knees to the body from Queensbury.
Queensbury breaks the clinch.
Queensbury misses with a head kick.
Duchess Queensbury is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mei throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
An inside leg kick from Mei misses.
Nice uppercut there from Queensbury.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mei looks to clinch
and Queensbury cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mei fails with an attempt to clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Queensbury. That's going to slow Mei down.
Queensbury is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mei clinches with his opponent.
Mei tries to stall but Queensbury uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mei with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mei is trying to maintain a safe position but Queensbury gets an underhook and turns Mei into the ropes.
Mei seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Mei lands a nice elbow.
Mei tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Queensbury avoids it.
Pai Mei seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Queensbury wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mei prevents Queensbury from breaking the clinch.
Queensbury throws an elbow but it misses.
Mei tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Queensbury can't break the clinch.
Queensbury tries to break free but Mei pushes him back against the ropes.
Queensbury lands a knee to the body.
Mei looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mei looking to slow down the pace here.
Queensbury tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mei avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Queensbury managing to block the knees to the body from Mei.
A frustrated look appears on Queensbury's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mei lands a good knee to the midsection. Queensbury won't want to take too many of those.
A short right from Mei on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mei.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mei throws an elbow that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mei.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Queensbury is trying to break the clinch but Mei has him pressed against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pai Mei really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Duchess Queensbury's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Mei turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mei throws a head kick but Queensbury moves out of range.
Mei plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Queensbury lands with a nice combination. Mei backs away looking to recover.
Queensbury fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mei.
Mei cracks Queensbury with an open hand slap.
Mei throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Queensbury moves in looking to clinch but Mei pushes him off.
Queensbury motions for Mei to come forward. Queensbury throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mei doesn't manage to clinch there - Queensbury circles away.
Mei tries a head kick but it misses.
Queensbury slips under a jab from Mei.
Mei chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab, jab by Queensbury - just one landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mei tries a head kick but it misses.
Queensbury misses with a hook. Mei ducked under it nicely.
Mei gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Queensbury.
Queensbury pushes Mei away with a front kick.
Queensbury throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Queensbury keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mei chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Queensbury stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mei.
Mei tests Queensbury's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mei tries to close the distance and clinch up but Queensbury swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mei misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mei is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mei throws a body kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mei wants to clinch up but Queensbury keeps it at a distance.
Mei throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mei moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Queensbury on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mei tries a head kick but it misses.
Mei looks for the body kick but Queensbury saw that one coming.
Queensbury throws a hook to the side of Mei's head but Mei sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Queensbury moves into the clinch.
Queensbury is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Queensbury throws a punch but it's blocked by Mei.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Queensbury avoids a wild elbow strike from Mei.
Mei working Queensbury over with knees to the body.
Queensbury avoiding damage as Mei throws knees to the body.
Mei tries to land a knee to the head but Queensbury blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pai Mei dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Duchess Queensbury's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Mei avoids the head kick by Queensbury.
Mei lands with a good body shot.
Mei misses with a head kick.
Queensbury throws a wild body kick that Mei sees coming a mile off.
Mei tries to score with a low kick but Queensbury moves his leg out of the way.
A solid leg kick lands there for Queensbury.
Mei tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Queensbury paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mei fails with an attempt to clinch.
Queensbury circles away from the clinch attempt.
Queensbury tries a head kick but it misses.
Mei misses with a head kick.
Queensbury loads up on a big right hand but Mei slips the punch.
Queensbury lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Queensbury fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mei is out of range.
Duchess Queensbury has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mei 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.
Mei tries to close the distance and clinch up but Queensbury swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Queensbury circles away from the clinch attempt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mei checks a leg kick.
Queensbury keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mei.
Queensbury looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mei takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mei misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mei lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mei moves out of range of the body kick from Queensbury.
Queensbury lands a glancing blow to the side of Mei's head.
Mei avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Queensbury on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mei.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mei swinging wildly here.
Mei fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mei stalks Queensbury and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Queensbury's face. Queensbury staggers backwards, shaken.
Pai Mei is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mei scores with a head kick. Queensbury tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Mei misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Queensbury avoids the head kick by Mei.
Queensbury throws a shot from downtown. Mei moves away and avoids it.
Queensbury is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mei connects with a body shot that sends Queensbury's belly button to the back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mei uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Queensbury.
Mei tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pai Mei comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mei has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 45:50
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pai Mei!
An out of breath Pai Mei thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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