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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Pat Barry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magnus Hammersmith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hammersmith has chosen Thunderhorse as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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180 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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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
24 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Pat Barry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Magnus Hammersmith!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Taro Takaoka and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barry missing with a left hand there. Hammersmith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hammersmith. That's going to slow Barry down.
Hammersmith takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hammersmith fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Barry looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice body kick from Barry.
Hammersmith blocks a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Barry.
Pat Barry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barry on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hammersmith. Hammersmith obviously looking to wear him down.
Barry fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Barry moves out of range of the strikes.
Hammersmith avoids the body shot from Barry.
Barry takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Barry throws a leg kick
and Hammersmith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hammersmith scores with a jab. Barry acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hammersmith checks a leg kick nicely.
Barry misses with a body kick.
Hammersmith has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Barry misses the shot to the body.
Barry feints and then cracks Hammersmith's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hammersmith down.
Barry has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Joker's Lair in the buildup to the fight.
Barry fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Barry takes a swing at Hammersmith's ribcage but misses.
Barry lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammersmith thows a body shot but no joy.
Barry on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hammersmith. Hammersmith obviously looking to wear him down.
Barry swings for the body but Hammersmith moves out of range.
Hammersmith takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barry throws a leg kick but Hammersmith sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A leg kick checked by Hammersmith.
Barry misses with a straight left.
Hammersmith scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Barry throws a leg kick but Hammersmith sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hammersmith stuns Barry with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Barry misses with an attempted mid kick.
Barry throws a leg kick but Hammersmith checks it.
Hammersmith moves out of range as Barry throws a body kick.
Barry throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Some bone on bone action there as Barry checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Barry tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barry jabs Hammersmith right on the nose. Hammersmith blinks but takes it well.
Hammersmith takes a swing at Barry's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barry jabs Hammersmith to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Donk. Barry catches Hammersmith right on the button with a cross.
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 bone on bone clash there as Hammersmith blocks the leg kick.
Barry scores with a leg kick.
Barry misses with a low kick.
Hammersmith throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Barry tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hammersmith is able to avoid easily.
Barry checks a leg kick.
Barry throws a low kick but Hammersmith moves out of range easily.
Barry misses with a body kick.
Nice shot by Hammersmith.
Hammersmith fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Barry.
Barry looks to throw a body kick
and Barry takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hammersmith lands a nice leg kick that just misses Barry's sensitive parts.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barry lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hammersmith at a distance.
A big right from Barry misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Barry checks a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Hammersmith.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Magnus Hammersmith will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Barry walks into a left hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barry. That's going to slow Hammersmith down.
Barry finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hammersmith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barry connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hammersmith has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barry.
Barry lands a jab to Hammersmith's midsection.
Hammersmith motions for Barry to come forward. Hammersmith throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barry misses with a low kick as Hammersmith jumps back.
Barry with a nice cross.
Barry throws a leg kick but Hammersmith checks it.
Hammersmith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barry moves away.
Barry loads up on a big right hand but Hammersmith slips the punch.
Hammersmith takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hammersmith connects with a leg kick. Barry looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barry walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hammersmith checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hammersmith looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hammersmith's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hammersmith thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crunch! Hammersmith slams his shin into Barry's torso.
Hammersmith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Barry misses the target.
Barry works Hammersmith's body with a nice hook.
Barry motions for Hammersmith to come forward. Barry throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hammersmith throws a jab when Barry was well out of range.
Barry checks the leg kick.
Magnus Hammersmith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barry connects with an inside leg kick.
Barry throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hammersmith on the side of the head.
Hammersmith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barry scores with a jab. Hammersmith acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Barry throws a low kick but Hammersmith moves out of range easily.
Barry throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hammersmith takes a jab right on the kisser.
Donk. Barry catches Hammersmith right on the button with a cross.
Barry fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hammersmith has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice defenses there by Barry.
Hammersmith takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barry scores with a jab. Hammersmith acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hammersmith stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barry.
Some bone on bone action there as Hammersmith checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hammersmith moves out of range as Barry throws a body kick.
Barry ducks under a wild hook from Hammersmith.
Barry misses the shot to the body.
Barry swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hammersmith takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hammersmith thuds his shin into the meat of Barry's side.
Barry throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hammersmith lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Barry throws a nice outside leg kick.
Barry throws a front kick aimed at Hammersmith's knee but Hammersmith avoids it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hammersmith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barry was well out of range. Poor timing from Hammersmith.
Barry tried to score with a low kick but Hammersmith checks it.
Hammersmith scores with a hook.
Barry connects with a looping right hand.
Hammersmith 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.
That was a close second round but I would say that Pat Barry will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hammersmith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barry.
A good leg kick by Hammersmith.
Barry scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hammersmith on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barry. Barry obviously looking to wear him down.
Barry throws an overhand right that lands on Hammersmith's shoulder, as Hammersmith tries to avoid the shot.
Barry tries to move into range but Hammersmith moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hammersmith tests Barry's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Barry goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hammersmith digs a good hook to Barry's body.
Hammersmith moves into the clinch.
Barry lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hammersmith blocks an uppercut.
Hammersmith scores with a nice hook to the head.
Barry pushes Hammersmith back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barry looking to stall.
Barry goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammersmith misses with some punches.
Hammersmith tries a knee to the head but Barry blocks it.
Barry misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barry blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hammersmith missing with knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hammersmith.
Barry trying to stall but Hammersmith improves his position.
Hammersmith stalling.
A short uppercut from Hammersmith.
Hammersmith lands a knee to the head.
Barry takes a knee to the side of the body.
Barry cracks Hammersmith with a nice body shot.
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!
Hammersmith throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Barry blocks it with crossed arms.
Hammersmith is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Hammersmith blocks a body shot from Barry.
Hammersmith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Barry is defending well for now.
Barry is trying to push Hammersmith away but Hammersmith has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barry stalling in the clinch but Hammersmith improves position.
Barry lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hammersmith or not.
Hammersmith missing with knees to the body.
Hammersmith stalling in the clinch.
Hammersmith trying to control the position but instead, Barry has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hammersmith into the ropes.
Barry misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Hammersmith fails to land.
Barry is trying to maintain a safe position but Hammersmith gets an underhook and turns Barry into the ropes.
Barry blocks an uppercut.
Hammersmith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barry avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barry breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barry fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hammersmith is looking to clinch but Barry is avoiding it.
Barry blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Magnus Hammersmith really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hammersmith checks a leg kick.
Barry scores with a nice right hand.
Barry scores with a hook to the body. Hammersmith takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Barry stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hammersmith.
Hammersmith scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hammersmith moves out of range as Barry throws a body kick.
Hammersmith cracks Barry with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Barry uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hammersmith.
Hammersmith will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Barry throws out a loose jab but Hammersmith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barry changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hammersmith checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hammersmith connects with a body shot that sends Barry's belly button to the back.
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!
Hammersmith moves out of range of the strikes.
Barry attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Barry looks for the body kick but Hammersmith saw that one coming.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hammersmith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammersmith checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice uppercut lands for Hammersmith. That snapped Barry's head back.
Barry lands with a thumping leg kick.
Barry fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hammersmith is out of range.
Hammersmith lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hammersmith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barry comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Barry throws a quick inside leg kick.
Barry chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hammersmith can pounce on him.
Hammersmith sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Barry connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hammersmith's hands.
Barry is looking to score with low kicks.
Hammersmith throws a head kick but Barry moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Hammersmith - just one landing.
Good standup being displayed there by Barry as he connects with a hook.
Hammersmith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hammersmith. Barry shrugs it off though.
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 big left from Barry misses.
Hammersmith moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Barry throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Barry throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hammersmith counters with a right hand to the body.
Barry lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hammersmith checks the leg kick.
A good leg kick by Hammersmith.
Hammersmith walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Barry checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Barry lands with a good body shot.
Hammersmith takes a jab right on the kisser.
Barry with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Barry just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hammersmith's corner calls for a 1-2. Hammersmith obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Barry waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hammersmith.
Barry throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hammersmith moves out of range of the leg kick from Barry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Magnus Hammersmith will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. 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.
Barry misses with a hook.
Hammersmith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barry slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hammersmith, right into the meat.
Hammersmith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hammersmith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barry fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Barry changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hammersmith moves out of range as Barry strikes.
Hammersmith throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hammersmith throws a head kick but Barry moves out of range.
Hammersmith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hammersmith moves away.
Jab from Barry.
Barry lands with a thumping leg kick.
A head kick misses from Barry.
Hammersmith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barry tries to land a front kick but Hammersmith steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hammersmith scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Barry tries to land a front kick but Hammersmith steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Barry uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hammersmith.
Barry looks to land a body kick but Hammersmith moved away.
Hammersmith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barry swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hammersmith keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Barry turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hammersmith misses the shot to the body.
Hammersmith moves out of range as Barry strikes.
Hammersmith fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Barry has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hammersmith. Barry shrugs it off though.
Barry looks to land a body kick but Hammersmith moved away.
Barry misses with a low kick.
Hammersmith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barry keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Magnus Hammersmith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barry throws a leg kick but Hammersmith sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Hammersmith. That snapped Barry's head back.
Barry blocks a jab.
Barry connects with the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammersmith swings for the body but Barry moves out of range.
Hammersmith checks a leg kick.
Hammersmith checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hammersmith has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hammersmith cracks Barry with a good jab.
Hammersmith looks to throw the jab but Barry is out of range.
Barry throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Barry walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hammersmith checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hammersmith 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammersmith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barry sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barry tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hammersmith tried to score with a low kick but Barry checks it.
Pat Barry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hammersmith throws a leg kick but Barry moved away.
Hammersmith throws a wild body kick that Barry sees coming a mile off.
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 Pat Barry.
Well Hammersmith 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 47:48
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 47:49
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 48:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Magnus Hammersmith!
Magnus Hammersmith managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Kemists ↑ 5x160Q, into his post fight interview.
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