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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Eka Tahuna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Fernando Jim�nez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eka Tahuna has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eka Tahuna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luis Fernando Jim�nez!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Jim�nez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tahuna lands a jab to Jim�nez's midsection.
Jim�nez throws a big shot that misses.
Jim�nez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tahuna moves away.
Tahuna tests Jim�nez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jim�nez moves away from the strike by Tahuna.
Tahuna throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jim�nez on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tahuna throws a jab but it's blocked by Jim�nez.
Both fighters circling a little - Jim�nez finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Tahuna misses with a body shot.
Jim�nez scores with a nice body kick.
Jim�nez moves out of range of the body kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tahuna darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
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!
Tahuna finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jim�nez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tahuna lands a jab to the head.
Tahuna slips a jab from Jim�nez.
Tahuna fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jim�nez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jim�nez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tahuna lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jim�nez throws a combination. Tahuna tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A jab lands there for Tahuna.
Tahuna lands a leg kick that knocks Jim�nez off balance momentarily.
Jim�nez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jim�nez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tahuna cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tahuna throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A low kick from Tahuna misses
and Jim�nez counters by moving into the clinch.
Tahuna 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!
A short left from Jim�nez.
Tahuna tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tahuna can't find room to land a body shot as Jim�nez controls the action.
A short uppercut from Jim�nez.
Tahuna lands a body shot.
Jim�nez manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tahuna throws a series of strikes that have Jim�nez backpedaling.
Tahuna clobbers Jim�nez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jim�nez misses with a body shot.
Jim�nez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tahuna looks to land a combination but Jim�nez avoids it well.
Tahuna throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jim�nez counters by moving into the clinch.
Jim�nez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jim�nez as Tahuna tries to tie him up.
Jim�nez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tahuna wants to stall.
Tahuna tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Jim�nez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tahuna escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jim�nez throws a head kick that half lands.
Tahuna is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jim�nez looks to land a left hand but Tahuna moved out of range nicely.
Tahuna thumps Jim�nez with a low kick.
Jim�nez tries a head kick but it misses.
Tahuna throws a lazy right hand but Jim�nez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tahuna thuds his right hand into Jim�nez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A combination from Jim�nez does no damage.
Jim�nez pushes Tahuna away with a front kick.
Tahuna lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jim�nez has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Jim�nez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tahuna.
Tahuna throws a hook to the side of Jim�nez's head but Jim�nez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jim�nez throws an overhand right that lands on Tahuna's shoulder, as Tahuna tries to avoid the shot.
Jim�nez lands with an uppercut that bounces Tahuna off the ropes and back into range.
Tahuna is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tahuna throws a front kick aimed at Jim�nez's knee but Jim�nez avoids it well.
Jim�nez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tahuna dodges the punch combination from Jim�nez.
Tahuna throws out a loose jab but Jim�nez uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tahuna blocks a head kick by Jim�nez.
Tahuna defending well as Jim�nez loads up on a big left hand.
Jim�nez tries to clinch there but Tahuna circles away.
Tahuna slips under a jab from Jim�nez.
Jim�nez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A clash of legs there as Jim�nez blocks the low kick.
Jim�nez lands a leg kick that knocks Tahuna off balance momentarily.
Tahuna lands a jab to the nose.
Tahuna scores with a push kick.
Jim�nez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tahuna throws a leg kick that misses.
Jim�nez steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tahuna. That one must have hurt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tahuna buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tahuna chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jim�nez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jim�nez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Eka Tahuna 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.
Tahuna connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tahuna just misses with a punch to the body.
Tahuna looks to land a right hand but Jim�nez moved out of range.
Tahuna takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tahuna delivers a nice body kick.
Jim�nez feints a jab promting Tahuna to slip. Jim�nez then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Tahuna slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Jim�nez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tahuna throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tahuna lands with a straight right. Jim�nez didn't see that one coming.
Jim�nez looks to land a left hand but Tahuna moved out of range nicely.
Tahuna is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That kick from Tahuna tenderised Jim�nez's leg. Jim�nez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jim�nez misses with a body kick.
Tahuna throws a jab but it's blocked by Jim�nez.
Tahuna throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tahuna moves out of range as Jim�nez throws a body kick.
Tahuna throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tahuna finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tahuna tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jim�nez was well out of range. Poor timing from Tahuna.
Jim�nez throws a head kick that misses.
Jim�nez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tahuna.
Jim�nez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tahuna lands a nice hook to Jim�nez's body. Jim�nez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Eka Tahuna is winning the standup battle so far.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tahuna.
Tahuna feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jim�nezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jim�nez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tahuna.
Tahuna throws a leg kick but Jim�nez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jim�nez lands with a shot to the body.
Tahuna chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jim�nez can pounce on him.
Jim�nez scores with a spinning back kick!
Tahuna takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tahuna stuns Jim�nez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jim�nez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tahuna fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jim�nez is out of range.
Jim�nez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tahuna.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jim�nez throws a low kick, looking for Tahuna's leg but Tahuna calmly moves out of range.
Jim�nez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jim�nez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tahuna's calf.
Tahuna connects with a leg kick. Jim�nez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Luis Fernando Jim�nez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tahuna looks to land a right hand but Jim�nez moved out of range.
Jim�nez is looking to score with low kicks.
Jim�nez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jim�nez throws a head kick that misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tahuna.
Jim�nez fails to land with a series of punches.
Tahuna cracks Jim�nez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tahuna lands a nice shot that snaps Jim�nez's head back.
Jim�nez misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Tahuna.
Good shot there by Tahuna.
Tahuna scores with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jim�nez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tahuna scores with a three punch combo!
Jim�nez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A head kick misses from Jim�nez.
A swing and a miss from Jim�nez.
Tahuna looks to land a left hand but Jim�nez moved out of range nicely.
Jim�nez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jim�nez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tahuna.
A big left from Jim�nez misses.
Tahuna loads up on a big right hand but Jim�nez slips the punch.
Jim�nez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jim�nez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tahuna delivers a nice body kick.
Tahuna throws a sloppy head kick and Jim�nez moves out of range easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tahuna looks to land a body kick but Jim�nez moved away.
Jim�nez looks for the body kick but Tahuna saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tahuna lands a jab to Jim�nez's midsection.
Jim�nez scores with a shot to the body.
Jim�nez moves out of range of the body kick.
Jim�nez gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Tahuna cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jim�nez thows a body shot but no joy.
Tahuna moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jim�nez has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tahuna.
Jim�nez takes a swing at Tahuna's ribcage but misses.
Jim�nez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tahuna.
Tahuna moves out of range as Jim�nez throws a body kick.
Tahuna lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jim�nez checks a leg kick.
Tahuna throws a head kick but Jim�nez moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tahuna scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jim�nez misses with a two punch combination.
Jim�nez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tahuna moves away.
Jim�nez throws a body kick that misses.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Eka Tahuna 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Jim�nez tries a head kick but it misses.
Jim�nez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jim�nez ducks under a wild hook from Tahuna.
Jim�nez misses with a low kick.
Tahuna punishes Jim�nez's body with a nice straight punch.
Tahuna scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tahuna thows a body shot but no joy.
Jim�nez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tahuna avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jim�nez thows a body shot but no joy.
Jim�nez is looking to slow Tahuna down with leg kicks.
Tahuna misses with a body shot.
Tahuna connects with a solid leg kick.
Tahuna feints and then cracks Jim�nez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jim�nez down.
Jim�nez blocks a low kick nicely.
The crowd cheers as Tahuna lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jim�nez doesn't seem phased though.
Jim�nez walks into a stiff left hand from Tahuna.
Tahuna lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jim�nez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tahuna misses the jab.
Jim�nez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tahuna.
Tahuna throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jim�nez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tahuna lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jim�nez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jim�nez throws a head kick but Tahuna moves out of range.
Jim�nez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tahuna throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tahuna scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jim�nez misses the shot to the body.
Jim�nez lands a nice hook to Tahuna's body. Tahuna takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jim�nez checks a leg kick.
Jim�nez misses with a head kick.
Jim�nez takes one to the side of the head.
Luis Fernando Jim�nez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jim�nez blocks the body kick.
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!
Jim�nez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tahuna waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jim�nez.
Tahuna cracks a nice hook into Jim�nez's ribs.
Tahuna scores with the left hand. Jim�nez knows he should have avoided that one.
Tahuna throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tahuna lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tahuna fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jim�nez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tahuna is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jim�nez misses the shot to the body.
Tahuna takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tahuna throws a jab but it's blocked by Jim�nez.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jim�nez!
Jim�nez tries a low kick but Tahuna avoids it.
Jim�nez checks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tahuna ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tahuna fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jim�nez throws a push kick but Tahuna slaps the foot to one side.
Tahuna throws a hook but Jim�nez blocks it.
Jim�nez moves out of range of the strikes.
Tahuna has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jim�nez.
Jim�nez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tahuna connects with a nice looking jab.
A big left from Tahuna misses.
Jim�nez avoids a kick to the body.
Jim�nez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No joy there for Jim�nez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some bone on bone action there as Jim�nez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jim�nez. Tahuna shrugs it off though.
Tahuna fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jim�nez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Eka Tahuna is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jim�nez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tahuna manages to avoid it.
Tahuna connects with a single shot there.
Jim�nez misses the shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tahuna clobbers Jim�nez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tahuna blocks a leg kick.
Jim�nez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tahuna rather than just go for the knockout.
Tahuna shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jim�nez eats them both and turns towards Tahuna to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Some wild striking there from Jim�nez.
Jim�nez lands a jab to the head.
Tahuna keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jim�nez misses with a body shot.
Tahuna jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jim�nez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tahuna.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jim�nez. Tahuna does a little dance to reset his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tahuna.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eka Tahuna showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tahuna, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eka Tahuna!
Eka Tahuna bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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