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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Tyler Crain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tubo Lard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crain comes to the ring accompanied by The Roots - Kool On. Lard has chosen I'm Fat as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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223 lbs
22 - 15 - 0 |
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Insanely flexible
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tyler Crain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tubo Lard!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crain blocks a jab.
Crain misses with an uppercut
and Lard makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Crain looks to land a combination but Lard avoids it well.
It seemed like Lard was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Crain checks a leg kick.
Lard lands with a nice combination. Crain backs away looking to recover.
Lard misses with a looping left.
Lard tries to keep at a distance but Crain has taken the fight into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lard.
Lard throws an elbow that misses.
Lard unloads a knee to the mid-section. Crain lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lard blocks an uppercut.
Crain lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lard misses with a punch to the body.
Lard manages to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lard just misses with a punch to the body.
Lard throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lard throws a shot to the body.
Crain checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crain moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lard throws a head kick that half lands.
Lard takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lard buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Crain takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Crain jabs Lard right on the nose. Lard blinks but takes it well.
Crain avoids a kick to the body.
Lard throws a hook to the side of Crain's head but Crain sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lard fakes the leg kick and cracks Crain in the body.
Lard ducks under a wild hook from Crain.
Some wild striking there from Crain.
Lard blocks a head kick by Crain.
Lard lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
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 right from Crain misses.
Lard connects with an inside leg kick.
Lard connects with a leg kick. Crain looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lard.
Tyler Crain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lard cracks the inside of Crain's front leg.
Crain blocks a leg kick.
Crain is looking to counter punch.
Crain takes a jab right on the kisser.
Crain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lard tries a head kick but it misses.
Good leg kick by Lard there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lard goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Crain swings widly with a right hand
and Lard counters with a nice uppercut.
Lard shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lard throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lard walks into a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big left from Crain misses.
Lard throws a shot from downtown. Crain moves away and avoids it.
The crowd cheers as Lard lands an impressive looking overhand right. Crain doesn't seem phased though.
Crain takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tubo Lard dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Crain checks a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lard.
Crain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crain bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A head kick misses from Crain.
Lard tries a quick counter leg kick but Crain is wise to it.
Crain throws a nice head kick!
Lard misses the shot to the body.
Crain uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Crain rushes Lard and presses him up against the ropes.
A right handed body shot lands from Crain.
Lard blocking some punches.
Crain using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lard has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lard has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Crain is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Crain throws a punch but it's blocked by Lard.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Lard creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Crain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crain stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lard.
Lard avoids the body shot from Crain.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lard closes the distance looking to clinch
and Crain counters with a right hand to the body.
Lard feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Crains jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Crain on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lard. Lard obviously looking to wear him down.
It looks like Crain has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Crain takes a swing at Lard's ribcage but misses.
That kick from Lard tenderised Crain's leg. Crain is trying to keep his angry face on.
Crain's corner calls for a 1-2. Crain obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Crain misses with a hook. Lard ducked under it nicely.
Lard has managed to clinch.
Crain breaks the clinch.
Crain throws a series of punches but Lard avoids them all with ease.
Lard throws a leg kick
and Crain cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lard avoids the head kick by Crain.
Crain ducks under a wild hook from Lard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lard is looking to clinch but Crain is avoiding it.
Crain drives through and clinches with Lard against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crain pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Crain looking to stall.
Lard throws an elbow but it misses.
Lard presses Crain against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crain.
Crain tries to throw a body punch but Lard avoids it by throwing Crain back against the ropes.
Lard can't find room to land a body shot as Crain controls the action.
Lard throws an elbow that misses.
Lard breaks from the clinch.
Lard lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Crain slips a jab from Lard.
Lard connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A swing and a miss from Crain.
Crain fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A leg kick checked by Crain.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Crain dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Crain misses with a looping left.
An inside leg kick from Lard misses.
Lard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Crain throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lard appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lard connects with a solid leg kick.
Lard lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A jab from Lard misses.
Lard moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Crain tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Lard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lard misses with a leg kick
and Lard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lard.
Crain is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Crain misses with a double jab.
Crain takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Crain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lard closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Crain throws a head kick that misses
and Lard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crain tries to bum rush Lard with a series of wild strikes but Lard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lard throws out a counter right but Crain avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lard thows a body kick. Crain tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Crain cracks Lard with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
An inside leg kick from Lard misses.
Lard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Crain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lard throws out a loose jab but Crain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lard lands a leg kick that knocks Crain off balance momentarily.
Tubo Lard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lard ducks under a wild hook from Crain.
Crain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crain lands a jab to the nose.
Crain tries a head kick but it misses.
Crain looks to score with a jab to the body but Lard is just out of range.
Lard moves away from the strike by Crain.
Crain cracks Lard with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Some bone on bone action there as Lard checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lard will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Crain forces Lard back against the ropes and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Lard on the inside.
Crain lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Crain wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Crain scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lard misses with a punch on the inside.
Lard lands a nice elbow.
Lard gets through Crain's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lard struggles to land a body shot inside as Crain controls his hands.
Lard lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lard throws an elbow that misses.
Crain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crain chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lard can pounce on him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sloppy strikes from Lard. Those never looked like landing.
Lard scores with a hook.
Lard scores with a hook.
Crain rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Tubo Lard just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lard.
Lard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crain.
Crain throws an off balance right hand
and Lard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lard delivers a nice body kick.
Lard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crain misses with a lunging right hand
and Lard makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lard throws a leg kick which misses Crain's front leg but catches the back leg as Crain tries to avoid it.
Lard wants to slow Crain down by chopping away at his legs.
Crain fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Crain misses with a few strikes there.
Lard slips under a jab from Crain.
Crain misses with an uppercut.
Lard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crain tries to clinch there but Lard circles away.
Crain looks to land a left hand but Lard moved out of range nicely.
Lard fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Crain checks it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crain throws a jab but it's blocked by Lard.
Crain fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Crain takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Some bone on bone action there as Crain checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Crain is looking to counter punch.
Crain lands with an overhand left.
Crain's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Lard bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Crain's head.
Crain misses the shot to the body.
Lard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Crain looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Crain throws a low kick but Lard moves out of range easily.
A low kick from Lard is predictable there
letting Crain counter with a right hand.
Lard throws a lazy uppercut
and Crain counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lard takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Crain clobbers Lard with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
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!
Lard dips to his left and cracks Crain with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lard slips a jab from Crain.
Lard connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lard takes a swing at Crain's ribcage but misses.
Crain swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lard pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Crain chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lard can pounce on him.
A good leg kick by Lard.
Crain misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lard counters with an inside leg kick.
Crain takes one on the button.
Lard tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Crain throwing a counter right hand but Lard manages to avoid it.
Lard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crain walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lard.
Crain throws a series of punches but Lard moves out of range.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Lard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Crain.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lard lands a glancing blow to the side of Crain's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tubo Lard dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Crain walks into a jab.
Lard throws a looping overhand right but Crain ducks down to avoid it.
Crain was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Crain avoids the head kick by Lard.
Crain tries to land a front kick but Lard steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lard. Crain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lard is looking to score with low kicks.
An attempted straight right counter from Crain misses the target.
Crain throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Crain moves into the clinch.
Lard misses with a punch to the body.
Lard manages to break the clinch.
Lard throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Crain stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lard keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A swing and a miss from Crain.
Good exchange - Lard coming out on top.
Crain throws a big shot that misses.
Lard takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lard thumps Crain with a low kick.
Lard with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Crain takes one to the side of the head.
Crain chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lard can pounce on him.
Crain avoids the body shot from Lard.
Crain thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crain looks to land a right hand but Lard moved out of range.
Crain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lard misses with a looping left.
A head kick by Crain misses
and Lard counters with a nice kick to the body.
Lard cracks Crain with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Lard scores with a head kick. Crain tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Crain misses with a head kick.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Crain on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch lands to the side of Lard 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tyler Crain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tubo Lard 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.
Lard throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lard darts in trying to clinch
and Crain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Crain throws a hook but Lard blocks it.
Crain is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Crain fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lard is looking to slow Crain down with leg kicks.
Crain looks to land a right hand but Lard moved out of range.
Donk. Lard catches Crain right on the button with a cross.
Crain gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Crain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lard! But no joy.
Lard scores with a push kick.
Lard scores with a nice body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lard chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tubo Lard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lard 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 46:49
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 46:49
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tubo Lard!
A victorious Tubo Lard thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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