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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Budiman Prang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kickboxing Jobber (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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172 cm
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175 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
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181 cm
25
178 lbs
7 - 7 - 0 |
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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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
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Budiman Prang! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kickboxing Jobber! The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jobber is looking to clinch but Prang is avoiding it.
Prang misses with an uppercut. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Prang. Prang scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Prang 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 Jobber has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jobber and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jobber - that will leave a mark!
Jobber wants to clinch. Prang gets a clinch. Jobber throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jobber lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Budiman Prang has been cut. Jobber throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Prang blocks it with crossed arms. Prang takes an elbow to the forehead. Jobber tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jobber misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jobber misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Prang.
Prang wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jobber has him pressed against the ropes. Jobber landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Prang is trying to force a seperation but Jobber has the dominant position. Jobber tries to land knees in the clinch but Prang avoids the damage to the body. Jobber tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jobber tries to land knees in the clinch but Prang avoids the damage to the body. Prang is looking to break free of the clinch but Jobber has double underhooks. A frustrated look appears on Prang's face as he tries to break the clinch. Jobber is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Prang is defending well for now. Prang is trying to break free. Jobber throws an elbow but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. With the fighters up against the ropes, Jobber throws an elbow but misses. Prang is trying to break free. Prang blocks an elbow strike. Jobber trying to land knees to the body.
Jobber misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Prang.
Jobber misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Prang.
Jobber connects with a nasty looking knee right to Prang's face.
Prang avoiding damage as Jobber throws knees to the body.
Prang wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jobber has him pressed against the ropes. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Prang has had enough of the clinch but Jobber keeps him there for the moment. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Prang managing to block the knees to the body from Jobber.
Prang breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kickboxing Jobber dominated that round. The cut man is working on Budiman Prang's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jobber fails with an attempt to clinch.
Prang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jobber moves away. Jobber is looking to clinch. Nice defenses there by Jobber. Jobber throws a head kick that misses. Jobber wants to clinch and Prang counters with a stiff right hand. Prang swings for the body but Jobber moves out of range.
Jobber misses with a head kick.
Prang misses with an uppercut. Jobber saw that one coming. Jobber walks into a jab. Jobber moves out of range as Prang strikes. A telegraphed right hand from Prang misses the target. Jobber staying out of range there. Jobber fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jobber moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Jobber avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Prang missing with a left hand there. Jobber was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Prang. Prang is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Prang loads up on a big right hand but Jobber slips the punch. Prang closes the distance and clinches. Jobber creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Prang blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Prang is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes. Jobber unloads a knee to the mid-section. 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! Jobber lands a nice elbow. Jobber unloads a knee to the mid-section. Prang lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Prang breaks from the clinch.
Budiman Prang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jobber displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Prang throws out the jab. Jobber tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Prang throws a wild body kick that Jobber sees coming a mile off. Jobber moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Prang throws the left hand but Jobber avoids the punch easily. Jobber tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Prang counters with a nice uppercut. Jab from Jobber. Kickboxing Jobber seems to be getting the better of the standup. Prang jabbing away but nothing is landing. Prang misses with a straight left. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Prang throws a one two combo.
Prang throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Jobber tries to clinch there but Prang circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kickboxing Jobber will probably get the nod - 10:9. The cut man is working on Budiman Prang'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.
A swing and a miss from Prang. Jobber wants to clinch but Prang slips to the side and Prang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. A lazy body kick from Prang and Jobber counters with a good low kick that Prang was not able to check. Prang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Prang throws a low kick but Jobber avoids it. Nice defenses there by Jobber. Prang misses the jab. Jobber bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. A clash of legs there as Jobber blocks the low kick. Jobber scores with a nice body kick.
Jobber steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Prang. Prang fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jobber, pushing him back against the ropes. Knees in the clinch landing for Jobber.
Jobber has Prang pressed against the ropes, preventing Prang from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Jobber is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Prang is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jobber missing with knees to the body.
Prang blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Prang is trying to break the clinch but Jobber has him pressed against the ropes. Jobber tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Prang avoids it. Prang has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Jobber tries to land knees in the clinch but Prang avoids the damage to the body. Jobber looks to throw an elbow but misses. Prang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jobber misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Prang.
Jobber tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Prang paws at him with a jab and circles away. Prang rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jobber counters with a body kick. A kick lands to the mid section there for Jobber.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jobber throws a body punch but Prang moves out of range. Prang missing with a left hand there. Jobber was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Jobber tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Prang manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Prang moves into the clinch. Jobber missing with knees to the body.
Prang blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Prang on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jobber trying to land knees to the body.
Prang managing to block the knees to the body from Jobber.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Jobber prevents Prang from breaking the clinch. Prang blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Jobber tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Prang avoids it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kickboxing Jobber really dominated that round. The cut man is working on Budiman Prang's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jobber closes the distance but Prang moves to the side and Prang counters with a nice uppercut. Prang takes a swing at Jobber's ribcage but misses. Jobber tries to grapple but his opponent circles letting Prang counter with a right hand. Prang looks to land a right hand but Jobber moved out of range. A solid leg kick lands there for Jobber.
A jab from Prang misses. Jobber misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jobber throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Jobber throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Prang. Jobber lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Jobber tries to keep at a distance but Prang has taken the fight into the clinch. Jobber tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jobber misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Prang.
Jobber tries to land knees in the clinch but Prang avoids the damage to the body. Jobber is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Prang is defending well for now. Prang managing to block the knees to the body from Jobber.
Jobber misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Prang.
Jobber tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kickboxing Jobber seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Jobber missing with knees to the body.
Jobber lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Prang wants to break the clinch but can't.
Prang is trying to push Jobber away but Jobber has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jobber looks to throw an elbow but misses. Jobber tries to land knees in the clinch but Prang avoids the damage to the body. Jobber missing with knees to the body.
Jobber tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Prang is trying to force a seperation but Jobber has the dominant position. Jobber throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Prang blocks it with crossed arms. Jobber using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Prang has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jobber creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Prang's defenses. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Prang manages to break the clinch.
Jobber wants to clinch and Prang counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kickboxing Jobber dominated that fourth round. The cut man is working on Budiman Prang'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Jobber tries to clinch but fails miserably and Prang counters with a lovely straight right hand! Budiman Prang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Prang closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Jobber just misses with a elbow thrown towards Prang's brow. Prang blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Prang is trying to force a seperation but Jobber has the dominant position. Jobber connects with a nasty looking knee right to Prang's face.
Jobber misses with a knee strike.
Prang stalling the fight.
Jobber throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Prang working hard to break the clinch. Jobber prevents Prang from breaking the clinch. Jobber trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Prang managing to block the knees to the body from Jobber.
Prang wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Prang avoiding damage as Jobber throws knees to the body.
Prang breaks from the clinch.
Prang looks to land a combination but Jobber avoids it well. Kickboxing Jobber is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Jobber moves in looking to clinch but Prang pushes him off. Prang throws a leg kick but Jobber sees it coming and moves out of range. Prang clinches up with Jobber and pushes him back against the ropes. Jobber throws an elbow that misses.
Prang looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Prang breaks the clinch.
Prang throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jobber tries to clinch up. Kickboxing Jobber is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Jobber fails in his attempt to clinch. Jobber misses the shot to the body. Prang tries to land a leg kick but Jobber saw it coming and moves away.
Jobber throws a sloppy head kick and Prang moves out of range easily. Prang tries to bum rush Jobber with a series of wild strikes but Jobber uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Jobber is looking to clinch. Jobber pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Prang misses with a hook
and Jobber counters with a good low kick that Prang was not able to check. Prang keeps the fight on the outside. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Jobber tries to clinch but Prang is having none of it. Jobber slips a straight right by Prang. Prang misses with a double jab
and Jobber counters with a thumping low kick.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Budiman Prang. Well Jobber 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 46:50 Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 46:49 Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kickboxing Jobber! In his post fight interview, Kickboxing Jobber started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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