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Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Rane Kingi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artie Quitter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the ring it seems that Rane Kingi has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Rane Kingi seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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165 cm
23
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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175 cm
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148 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
World class MT
Very quick
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Good gas tank
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rane Kingi! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Artie Quitter ! The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kingi misses with an uppercut. Quitter throws a head kick that misses. Quitter blocks the body kick.
Kingi takes a swing at Quitter 's ribcage but misses. Kingi misses with a body punch
and Quitter counters with a good, hard body kick but Kingi shrugs it off. Kingi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kingi moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kingi. Kingi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Quitter looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Kingi keeps control of Quitter as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Quitter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Quitter blocks a body shot from Kingi. Kingi tries to work over Quitter 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Kingi tries a body shot but Quitter blocks it.
Quitter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Quitter lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kingi is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Quitter scores with a nice head shot. Quitter throws a hook but Kingi avoids it easily. Kingi scores with a jab. Quitter acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Quitter moves out of range as Kingi throws a body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Quitter . That's going to slow Kingi down. Kingi tries a low kick but Quitter avoids it. Quitter lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Kingi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Quitter . Quitter misses with a low kick. Kingi scores with the left hand. Quitter knows he should have avoided that one. Kingi throws a low kick but Quitter moves out of range easily. Quitter cracks Kingi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Quitter misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Kingi misses the target. Kingi has Quitter up against the ropes in a clinch.
Kingi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kingi keeps control of Quitter as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Quitter as Kingi tries to tie him up. Kingi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Kingi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Kingi misses with a punch to the body.
Kingi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Kingi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. A right hand to the body from Kingi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rane Kingi 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.
Kingi connects with a jab. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kingi, right into the meat.
Kingi checks a low kick from Quitter . Kingi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Kingi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kingi walks into a straight right hand from Quitter . Quitter turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Kingi throws out a leg kick but Quitter moves out of range and Kingi only half commits. Kingi looks to land a body kick but Quitter moved away. Kingi thumps Quitter with a low kick. Rane Kingi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Kingi lands the left hand. Kingi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kingi gets a clinch. Quitter letting Kingi take a breather here. Quitter has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Quitter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round. Quitter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Quitter 's corner calls for a 1-2. Quitter obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Kingi misses with a body shot.
Kingi wants to land a leg kick but Quitter is out of range. Nice jab there from Quitter . Rane Kingi is winning the standup battle so far. Quitter lands with a nice body punch. Quitter attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Quitter lands a head kick!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kingi crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Quitter - the referee stops the clock and Kingi gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Quitter . Kingi manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Quitter thows a body kick. Kingi tries to catch it but that hurt him. Kingi misses with a straight right. Kingi lands a nice looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nice uppercut there from Kingi. Kingi misses with a hook
letting Quitter counter with a right hand. Quitter connects with a nice looking jab.
Kingi misses with an uppercut
and Quitter counters with a left to the body. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Kingi looks to land a right hand but Quitter moved out of range. A slapping leg kick lands for Kingi.
Nice body kick there by Kingi. Kingi dodges the punch combination from Quitter .
Kingi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. A punch combination from Kingi misses. Kingi throws a jab but it's blocked by Quitter . Quitter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kingi. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rane Kingi dominated that second 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.
Kingi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kingi there as he acknowledges the shot. Quitter throws a leg kick that misses. Kingi slips a jab from Quitter . Kingi blocks a head kick by Quitter .
Kingi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Quitter paws at him with a jab and circles away. Kingi takes one to the chin there. Kingi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Quitter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. A solid leg kick lands there for Quitter .
Quitter throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Kingi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Quitter pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Kingi scores with a punch to the head. Kingi throws a leg kick but Quitter sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kingi gets a clinch. Quitter wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Kingi misses with a short punch on the inside. Kingi lands a hook that snaps the head of Quitter backwards. Kingi lands with a left to the head. Quitter tries to break the clinch but Kingi is controlling the position. Kingi slows down the pace here.
Quitter blocks an uppercut.
Kingi pushes Quitter back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head. Kingi lands a left hand.
The referee calls for Kingi to work.
Kingi struggles to land a body shot inside as Quitter controls his hands.
Quitter tries to break the clinch but Kingi is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Quitter letting Kingi take a breather here. A right hand to the body from Kingi.
Kingi lands on the inside with an uppercut. Kingi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kingi lands a nice shot to the body. Kingi gets through Quitter 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Quitter is trying to break free. A quick uppercut on the inside from Kingi. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Kingi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kingi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Kingi lands a right hand. A hook to the body from Kingi.
Kingi working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rane Kingi clearly takes 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.
Good shot there by Kingi. Quitter lands a right hook to the body.
Kingi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kingi throws a hook but Quitter avoids it easily. Kingi slips a straight right by Quitter . Quitter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kingi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Kingi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kingi tries to clinch up but Quitter circles away and keeps his distance. Quitter lands a head shot. Kingi lands a front kick. Kingi thows a body shot but no joy. Quitter goes for a high kick. It partially lands. A decent looking body kick lands there for Quitter . Kingi connects with a leg kick. Quitter looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Quitter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kingi throws a right and a left that Quitter avoids nicely. Quitter lands with a good body shot. Quitter throws the left hand but Kingi avoids the punch easily. Kingi scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Kingi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kingi misses with a body kick. Kingi blocks a jab. Kingi throws a looping overhand right but Quitter ducks down to avoid it. Kingi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Quitter 's sensitive parts. Quitter 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Kingi avoids the head kick by Quitter .
Kingi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kingi stuns Quitter with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Kingi closes the distance and pushes Quitter back into the ropes. Rane Kingi has scored more points in the clinch so far. Kingi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Quitter working hard to break the clinch. Kingi tries to throw a body punch but Quitter avoids it by throwing Kingi back against the ropes. Kingi prevents Quitter from breaking the clinch. Quitter tries to break free but Kingi pushes him back against the ropes. Kingi throws a punch but it's blocked by Quitter . Kingi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Quitter takes a shot to the head. Quitter is trying to break the clinch but Kingi is controlling him. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Kingi has a couple of punches blocked by Quitter .
Quitter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kingi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Quitter is keeping busy. Kingi lands on the inside with an uppercut. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rane Kingi had his way with Artie Quitter in that round. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Jab by Quitter . Artie Quitter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Kingi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kingi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Quitter is able to avoid easily. Kingi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Quitter at a distance.
Quitter misses with a low kick. Quitter blocks the body kick.
Kingi throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kingi throws a body punch but Quitter moves out of range. Kingi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Kingi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Kingi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. A chopping leg kick lands by Quitter . Quitter misses the shot to the body. Kingi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kingi jabbing away but nothing is landing. Kingi takes the fight into the clinch. Quitter working hard to break the clinch. Kingi working aggressively here.
Kingi tries to work over Quitter 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. A nice right hand lands inside from Kingi. Quitter has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Quitter blocking some punches.
Quitter blocking some punches.
Quitter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Quitter ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Quitter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. That kick from Quitter tenderised Kingi's leg. Kingi is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Quitter takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Kingi scores with a head kick. Quitter tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Quitter slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Quitter thows a leg kick but Kingi checks it and Kingi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Kingi swings and misses with a shot to the body and Quitter counters with a stiff right hand. Rane Kingi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Kingi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Quitter . Kingi dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Kingi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Quitter . Kingi connects with a body shot that sends Quitter '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! Kingi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Quitter was well out of range. Poor timing from Kingi. Kingi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Quitter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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 Rane Kingi. Well Kingi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 50:45 Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 50:45 Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rane Kingi! After winning the bout, Rane Kingi thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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