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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Xavier Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Herbst (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Herbst has chosen How can I become a Bawlaa as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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223 lbs
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220 lbs
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Cardio machine
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Xavier Armstrong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, James Herbst!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herbst jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Herbst moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Herbst.
Armstrong scores with the left hand. Herbst knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Armstrong scores with a leg kick.
Armstrong gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Armstrong trying to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Herbst.
Armstrong lands a right hand.
Herbst managing to block the knees to the body from Armstrong.
A right handed body shot lands from Armstrong.
Armstrong working aggressively here.
Armstrong misses with a knee strike.
Armstrong tries to throw a body punch but Herbst avoids it by throwing Armstrong back against the ropes.
Armstrong tries to throw a body punch but Herbst avoids it by throwing Armstrong back against the ropes.
Armstrong lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong tries a body shot but Herbst blocks it.
Armstrong tries to work over Herbst's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Armstrong digs a right hand into Herbst's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Herbst's gas tank.
A short right from Armstrong on the inside.
Herbst blocks a body shot from Armstrong.
Herbst lands an elbow inside.
Armstrong lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Armstrong on the inside.
Armstrong blocks an elbow strike.
Armstrong misses with a body punch.
Armstrong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Herbst misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Armstrong.
Armstrong trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Armstrong lands with a light punch inside.
Armstrong misses with a knee to the head.
Herbst creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Armstrong's defenses.
Armstrong tries to work over Herbst's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Herbst taking a breather.
Armstrong lands a right hand.
A hook to the body from Armstrong.
Armstrong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Herbst backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Armstrong lands a body punch.
Herbst looks winded!
Herbst blocks an uppercut.
Armstrong lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Armstrong dominated that round.
That's time! Armstrong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Armstrong wants to clinch.
Armstrong lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Herbst misses with a head kick.
Armstrong tries to clinch up but Herbst circles away and keeps his distance.
A good leg kick by Armstrong.
Herbst throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Armstrong blocks a head kick by Herbst.
Herbst misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Herbst misses with the body kick
and Armstrong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good leg kick by Armstrong there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Armstrong lets loose with a powerful body kick. Herbst will feel that in the morning.
James Herbst seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body kick from Armstrong.
Herbst is breathing heavily.
Herbst moves out of range as Armstrong throws a body kick.
Armstrong clinches up with Herbst and pushes him back against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Armstrong misses with a body punch.
Armstrong misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Herbst.
Armstrong using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Herbst has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Armstrong misses with a body punch.
Armstrong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Herbst's elbow.
A body shot lands from Armstrong.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Armstrong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Herbst.
Xavier Armstrong has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Herbst blocks a body shot from Armstrong.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong tries a body shot but Herbst blocks it.
Armstrong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Herbst avoiding damage as Armstrong throws knees to the body.
Armstrong landing knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Armstrong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Armstrong throws a knee to the head but misses.
Herbst blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Armstrong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Armstrong can't find room to land a body shot as Herbst controls the action.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Armstrong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Armstrong just leaning against Herbst, taking a breather.
Herbst blocks a body shot from Armstrong.
Armstrong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Herbst can do to turn this around?
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Herbst just misses with a elbow thrown towards Armstrong's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Armstrong dominated that second round.
That's time! Armstrong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A solid body kick from Armstrong.
Armstrong throws a leg kick which misses Herbst's front leg but catches the back leg as Herbst tries to avoid it.
Armstrong scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Armstrong misses with a leg kick.
Xavier Armstrong is winning the standup battle so far.
Armstrong will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Armstrong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Armstrong. Herbst shrugs it off though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Armstrong connects with a body shot that sends Herbst's belly button to the back.
Herbst doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Armstrong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Herbst swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Herbst takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Armstrong lands with a thumping leg kick.
Armstrong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Armstrong closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
A short left from Armstrong.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Armstrong tries to work over Herbst's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Herbst managing to block the knees to the body from Armstrong.
Armstrong stalling against the ropes.
Armstrong tries to land knees in the clinch but Herbst avoids the damage to the body.
Armstrong tries to throw a body punch but Herbst avoids it by throwing Armstrong back against the ropes.
Armstrong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Herbst on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Armstrong lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Herbst.
Armstrong is looking to control Herbst's arms but Herbst gets an underhook and turns him. Now Armstrong has his back to the ropes.
A hook to the body from Armstrong.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong taking a breather.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Armstrong is working Herbst over against the ropes.
Armstrong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Armstrong tries a body shot but Herbst blocks it.
Armstrong lands a right hand.
A short body shot lands from Armstrong as the two fighters clinch.
Armstrong tries a knee to the head but Herbst blocks it.
Armstrong tries to land knees in the clinch but Herbst avoids the damage to the body.
Herbst blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Armstrong struggles to land a body shot inside as Herbst controls his hands.
Armstrong has Herbst pressed against the ropes, preventing Herbst from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Armstrong throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Armstrong clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Armstrong scores with a jab and follows up with an uppercut that drops Herbst to his knees! He bounces straight back to his feet but is forced to take the mandatory standing 8 count before he's allowed to continue. We're back under way and the fighters meet in the middle of the canvas to re-engage.
Herbst is rocked!
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!
Armstrong moves in looking to clinch but Herbst pushes him off.
Armstrong scores with a spinning back kick!
Armstrong closes the distance and clinches.
Herbst throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Armstrong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Armstrong misses with a punch to the body.
Armstrong trying to land knees to the body.
Armstrong lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Armstrong tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Armstrong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Armstrong tries to work over Herbst's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Armstrong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Herbst is still on wobbly legs! Can Armstrong finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong lands a left hand.
Armstrong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Armstrong tries to land a knee to the head but Herbst blocks with his arms.
A frustrated look appears on Herbst's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Armstrong lands a good knee to the midsection. Herbst won't want to take too many of those.
Herbst is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Herbst blocks an elbow strike.
Herbst seems to have recovered his senses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Herbst.
Herbst tries to circle away but Armstrong has him pinned against the ropes.
Armstrong tries to throw a body punch but Herbst avoids it by throwing Armstrong back against the ropes.
Armstrong tries to throw a body punch but Herbst avoids it by throwing Armstrong back against the ropes.
Armstrong struggles to land a body shot inside as Herbst controls his hands.
Herbst blocks a body shot from Armstrong.
Armstrong landing knees to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Armstrong wants to stall.
Herbst on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Armstrong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Herbst avoids it.
Armstrong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Herbst's elbow.
Armstrong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Herbst's elbow.
Armstrong with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Armstrong tries to throw a body punch but Herbst avoids it by throwing Armstrong back against the ropes.
Herbst blocks a body shot from Armstrong.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Armstrong can't find room to land a body shot as Herbst controls the action.
Armstrong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Herbst pushes off an throws an elbow but Armstrong leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Armstrong takes the final round due to the solitary knockdown.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Armstrong tries a low kick but Herbst avoids it.
Armstrong throws a head kick but Herbst moves out of range.
Armstrong moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Armstrong throws an overhand right that lands on Herbst's shoulder, as Herbst tries to avoid the shot.
Herbst misses with a right hand
and Herbst takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Herbst moves out of range of the body kick from Armstrong.
Armstrong tries to clinch up.
Armstrong misses with a series of wild punches.
Armstrong slips a jab from Herbst.
Herbst tests Armstrong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Herbst blocks a head kick by Armstrong.
Herbst misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Herbst.
Armstrong swings for the body but Herbst moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Armstrong.
Herbst keeps the fight on the outside.
Herbst circles away from the clinch attempt.
Armstrong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Herbst connects with a right hand. Armstrong shakes it off.
Armstrong throws a leg kick which misses Herbst's front leg but catches the back leg as Herbst tries to avoid it.
Armstrong tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Herbst is able to avoid easily.
A punch combination from Armstrong misses.
Herbst slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Armstrong misses with an attempted mid kick.
Armstrong ducks under a wild hook from Herbst.
Armstrong takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Armstrong is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No joy there for Herbst, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Oh Armstrong is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Armstrong thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circling - Herbst throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Armstrong walks straight into devastating uppercut and drops to the floor, clearly wobbled! Can he beat the count? 4,5,6,7... he's up! And he's down again! The ref steps in and calls an end to the fight! What a punch that was!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). James Herbst!
Our winner, James Herbst, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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