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Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between John Schmidt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan K (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). K has chosen Albatross, Albatross, Albatross as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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140 lbs
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World class MT
Cardio machine
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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
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Schmidt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan K !
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schmidt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and K has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Schmidt throws a solid leg kick but K takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Schmidt.
Schmidt wants to slow K down by chopping away at his legs.
Schmidt throws a quick inside leg kick.
K scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
No joy there for K , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That kick from Schmidt tenderised K 's leg. K is trying to keep his angry face on.
Schmidt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A nice leg kick lands there from K .
Schmidt throws a leg kick but K sees it coming and checks it nicely.
K loads up on a big right hand but Schmidt slips the punch.
K scores with the left hand. Schmidt knows he should have avoided that one.
Schmidt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and K has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Schmidt misses with a looping left.
K dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Schmidt. That did some damage!
A slapping leg kick lands for K .
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schmidt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Schmidt throws a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmidt misses with a hook. K ducked under it nicely.
K misses with a low kick.
K throws a low kick, looking for Schmidt's leg but Schmidt calmly moves out of range.
K takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Schmidt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Schmidt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from K .
Schmidt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and K counters with a flying knee. Nice.
K tried to score with a low kick but Schmidt checks it.
Schmidt throws a lazy right hand but K sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
K works the jab nicely.
K uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Schmidt has time to react.
Schmidt blocks a low kick nicely.
Schmidt throws a hook to the side of K 's head but K sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from K 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 Schmidt has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Schmidt and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
K takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
K tries to land a leg kick but Schmidt saw it coming and moves away.
Schmidt motions for K to come forward. Schmidt throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Schmidt tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. K manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
K lands a head shot.
Schmidt loads up on a big right hand but K slips the punch.
K bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Schmidt's head.
A clash of legs there as Schmidt blocks the low kick.
Schmidt throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Schmidt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
K sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Schmidt takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good work by K as he checks the leg kick.
K defending well as Schmidt loads up on a big left hand.
K misses the shot to the body.
A low kick from Schmidt is predictable there
and K counters with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dan K will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Schmidt moves out of range of the body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Schmidt checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Schmidt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Schmidt will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts K , as that shot connected.
K lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A swing and a miss from Schmidt.
Schmidt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Schmidt throws a right hand that K ducks under and follows up with a left that K also avoids with ease.
Schmidt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
K fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Schmidt checks it well.
K just misses with a punch to the body.
Good leg kick by Schmidt there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Good leg kick by Schmidt there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Schmidt moves out of range of the leg kick from K .
Schmidt misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmidt throws a low kick, looking for K 's leg but K calmly moves out of range.
K misses with a leg kick.
Schmidt blocks a jab.
K has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
K lands a glancing blow to the side of Schmidt's head.
Schmidt gets cracked there but stands up to it.
K keeps the fight on the outside.
A looping hook to the body misses from K . Schmidt does a little dance to reset his feet.
K checks a leg kick.
Schmidt walks forward, straight into a front kick from K .
K avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
K 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.
K throws a leg kick but Schmidt sees it coming and moves out of range.
K swings and misses with a hook to the body.
K is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
K is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Good leg kick by K there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
K throws a shot from downtown. Schmidt moves away and avoids it.
Schmidt checks a leg kick nicely.
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!
Schmidt throws a jab but it's blocked by K .
K has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A kick lands to the mid section there for K .
K throws a head kick but Schmidt moves out of range.
Schmidt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from K .
Schmidt takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
K misses with a straight right.
K clobbers Schmidt with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
K tries a head kick but it misses.
K circles away from the clinch attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schmidt loads up on a big right hand but K slips the punch.
Schmidt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Schmidt checks a low kick from K .
K does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan K showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Schmidt moves out of range of the leg kick from K .
K checks a leg kick.
K uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Schmidt.
Schmidt does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Schmidt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from K .
K misses with a low kick as Schmidt jumps back.
Schmidt misses with a leg kick
and K counters with a straight right hand.
K uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Schmidt.
K 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A decent looking cross lands there for K .
Schmidt takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Schmidt throws a low kick, looking for K 's leg but K calmly moves out of range.
K throws a nice looking combination but Schmidt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
K punishes Schmidt's body with a nice straight punch.
K with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Schmidt tries a head kick but it misses.
Schmidt bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of K 's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
K tries to land a front kick but Schmidt steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Schmidt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Schmidt lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
K lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
K keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
K drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Schmidt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from K .
Schmidt on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Schmidt throws a nice inside leg kick.
Schmidt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Schmidt tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Schmidt moves out of range as K strikes.
K lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Schmidt scores with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schmidt moves out of range of the leg kick from K .
Dan K seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Schmidt throws out a leg kick but K moves out of range and Schmidt only half commits.
Schmidt connects with a leg kick. K looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Schmidt keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Schmidt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
K throws a right hand that Schmidt ducks under and follows up with a left that Schmidt also avoids with ease.
Schmidt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
K throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Schmidt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract K .
K checks a leg kick.
K uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schmidt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Schmidt keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
K fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Schmidt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan K really dominated that round.
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.
K swinging wildly here.
Schmidt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and K has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
K scores with a body shot.
K lands with a nice body punch.
K punishes Schmidt's body with a nice straight punch.
Schmidt throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Schmidt looks to score with a jab to the body but K is just out of range.
Schmidt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Schmidt lets loose with a powerful body kick. K will feel that in the morning.
K checks a low kick from Schmidt.
K throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
K is looking to land body kicks.
K just misses with a punch to the body.
K misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmidt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Schmidt looks to land a body kick but K moved away.
K takes a shot to the body in his stride.
An inside leg kick from K misses.
K throws a low kick but it's checked well by Schmidt.
K thows a leg kick but Schmidt checks it
and Schmidt counters with a low kick, right behind K 's knee.
K keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Schmidt misses the shot to the body.
Schmidt misses with a looping left.
K misses with a body kick.
Schmidt misses with a looping right.
Schmidt throws a hook to the side of K 's head but K sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Schmidt scores with a kick to the body.
K slips a straight right by Schmidt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
K scores with a nice right hand.
Schmidt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
K throws a poor cross that misses
and Schmidt counters with a lovely shot to the body.
K scores with a nice strike.
K tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schmidt goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
K slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Schmidt is really struggling to find his range with his punches. K 's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Schmidt looks to throw the jab but K is out of range.
Schmidt checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
K looks to score with a jab to the body but Schmidt is just out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schmidt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from K .
A solid leg kick lands there for Schmidt.
K waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Schmidt.
K bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that John Schmidt will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
K thows a body shot but no joy.
John Schmidt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Schmidt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Schmidt gets cracked there but stands up to it.
K throws a nice outside leg kick.
Schmidt misses with a low kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Schmidt checks a leg kick.
K keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Schmidt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before K can pounce on him.
Schmidt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from K .
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as K checks a leg kick.
Schmidt throws a low kick, looking for K 's leg but K calmly moves out of range.
K gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
K keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Schmidt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from K .
Dan K is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
K throws a nice inside leg kick.
Schmidt throws a leg kick that is checked
and K makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Schmidt throws a leg kick but K moved away.
K looks to score with a jab to the body but Schmidt is just out of range.
K turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
K throws a poor cross that misses
and Schmidt counters by moving into the clinch.
Schmidt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Schmidt tries to work over K 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Schmidt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Schmidt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Schmidt misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Schmidt has a couple of punches blocked by K .
K avoiding damage as Schmidt throws knees to the body.
Schmidt misses with a punch on the inside.
Schmidt swings wildly with an uppercut but K uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schmidt throws a punch but it's blocked by K .
Schmidt throws an elbow that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by K .
K blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Schmidt throws an elbow but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Schmidt showed his dominance in that final round.
I think K has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Shimada scores the fight 47:48
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 47:48
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan K !
Dan K thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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