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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Sasha Solzhenitsyn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kung Fu Master (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Master has chosen Shaolin Monastic chanting as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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175 cm
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165 lbs
7 - 3 - 1 |
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179 cm
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150 lbs
18 - 6 - 0 |
World class boxer
Cardio machine
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World class MT
Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Sasha Solzhenitsyn! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kung Fu Master! The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Master throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Solzhenitsyn with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Master to score with a decent uppercut. Master 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. Master connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Nice defenses there by Solzhenitsyn. A counter left hand to the body from Solzhenitsyn misses its target. Solzhenitsyn moves into the clinch successfully.
Master fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Our sources have told us that Solzhenitsyn has been working on his elbows in the gym. A nice left hand lands by Master.
Master scores with a nice hook to the head. Still in the clinch, Master scores with a nice short uppercut. Solzhenitsyn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Master missing with knees to the body.
Solzhenitsyn blocks a body shot from Master. Master lands a left hand that snaps the head of Solzhenitsyn backwards. Master gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Solzhenitsyn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Master backwards. Master tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Solzhenitsyn avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Master prevents a body shot from Solzhenitsyn. Solzhenitsyn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Solzhenitsyn. Master tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Solzhenitsyn avoids it. Solzhenitsyn working aggressively here.
Master tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Solzhenitsyn's elbow. Solzhenitsyn blocking some punches.
Solzhenitsyn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Master lands a nice elbow from the clinch. With the fighters up against the cage, Master throws an elbow but misses. Master blocking some punches.
Master lands an elbow just above Solzhenitsyn 's eye. Master with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Master swings wildly with an uppercut but Solzhenitsyn uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Master throws an elbow that misses.
Master scores with a knee to the head.
Master takes a shot to the head. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Master lands a left hand.
Master tries a knee to the head but Solzhenitsyn blocks it.
Master tries to throw a body punch but Solzhenitsyn avoids it by throwing Master back against the cage. Solzhenitsyn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Master.
Master effectively controlling the action here. Master blocks a body shot from Solzhenitsyn. Master lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Solzhenitsyn misses with a body punch.
Solzhenitsyn misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Solzhenitsyn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Solzhenitsyn throws a head punch that misses. Solzhenitsyn throws a punch but it's blocked by Master. Master misses with a knee to the head. A nice right hand lands inside from Master. Master misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Solzhenitsyn.
Master tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Master tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Master tries a body shot but Solzhenitsyn blocks it.
Solzhenitsyn lands a shot to the body. Master goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Solzhenitsyn fails to land. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Solzhenitsyn lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Solzhenitsyn throws a punch but it's blocked by Master. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Solzhenitsyn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Good body shot from Solzhenitsyn.
Solzhenitsyn can't find room to land a body shot as Master controls the action.
Solzhenitsyn lands a good knee to the midsection. Master won't want to take too many of those. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Master fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Solzhenitsyn can't find room to land a body shot as Master controls the action.
Solzhenitsyn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Master backwards. Master misses with an elbow strike.
Solzhenitsyn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Master avoids it. Master can't find room to land a body shot as Solzhenitsyn controls the action.
A knee to the head by Master.
Solzhenitsyn lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kung Fu Master 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.
Master moves in looking to clinch but Solzhenitsyn pushes him off. Master connects with a right hand. Solzhenitsyn shakes it off. Master throws a lazy right hand but Solzhenitsyn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Solzhenitsyn throws a head kick that misses. Master was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind. Master shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Solzhenitsyn is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Solzhenitsyn fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Master is out of range. Master takes a body punch but keeps moving. Master misses with a looping right. Solzhenitsyn throws a lazy right hand but Master sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. A solid body kick from Master. Solzhenitsyn scores with a one two! Master had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Solzhenitsyn scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Solzhenitsyn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Solzhenitsyn 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 Master has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Master and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Master throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Solzhenitsyn moves out of range of the body kick. Solzhenitsyn takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Solzhenitsyn doesn't manage to clinch there - Master circles away.
Master lands a glancing blow to the side of Solzhenitsyn's head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Master takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Solzhenitsyn swings for the body but Master moves out of range.
Master is looking to clinch but Solzhenitsyn is avoiding it.
Kung Fu Master seems to be getting the better of the standup. A looping hook to the body misses from Solzhenitsyn. Master does a little dance to reset his feet. Solzhenitsyn digs a good body shot into Master's ribs. Solzhenitsyn clinches up against the cage. Solzhenitsyn misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Master. Master tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Solzhenitsyn's elbow. Solzhenitsyn has a couple of punches blocked by Master.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Solzhenitsyn. Master blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Solzhenitsyn lands a hook to the side of the head. Solzhenitsyn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Master's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Solzhenitsyn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Master misses with an elbow over the top. Master lands an elbow inside that Solzhenitsyn shrugs off. This has been an exciting period of action! Solzhenitsyn swings wildly with an uppercut but Master uses good head movement to avoid it. Stalling in the clinch from Master.
Kung Fu Master seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. A head punch blocked on the inside by Solzhenitsyn. Solzhenitsyn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Solzhenitsyn avoiding damage as Master throws knees to the body.
Solzhenitsyn throws a head punch that misses. Solzhenitsyn blocks the elbow strike.
Solzhenitsyn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Masters head. Solzhenitsyn struggles to land a body shot inside as Master controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Master takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Master scores with a hook to the body. Master throws an elbow but it misses.
Solzhenitsyn misses with a punch on the inside.
Master misses with a punch on the inside.
Solzhenitsyn unloads a knee to the mid-section. Master lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. A quick uppercut on the inside from Solzhenitsyn. A head punch blocked on the inside by Solzhenitsyn. Master tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Solzhenitsyn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Solzhenitsyn works on Master's body with a couple of short punches. Master is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Solzhenitsyn is defending well for now. Master tries to throw a body punch but Solzhenitsyn avoids it by throwing Master back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A short left from Master. Solzhenitsyn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Master has a couple of punches blocked by Solzhenitsyn.
Master misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Solzhenitsyn.
Solzhenitsyn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Solzhenitsyn managing to block the knees to the body from Master.
Solzhenitsyn misses with a punch on the inside.
Master tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Master avoiding damage as Solzhenitsyn throws knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Solzhenitsyn misses with a punch to the body.
Master misses with a body punch.
Master prevents a body shot from Solzhenitsyn. Master with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Master stalling the fight.
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 Sasha Solzhenitsyn will probably get the nod. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Master tries to close the distance and clinch up but Solzhenitsyn swats him away and circles back towards the center. Master takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Solzhenitsyn cracks Master with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Solzhenitsyn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Solzhenitsyn is looking to clinch but Master is avoiding it.
Master pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Master uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Solzhenitsyn. Master throws a wild body kick that Solzhenitsyn sees coming a mile off. Solzhenitsyn moves out of range of the body kick from Master.
Master walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Solzhenitsyn tries to clinch there but Master circles away.
Some bone on bone action there as Master checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Solzhenitsyn lands with a nice combination. Master backs away looking to recover. Good shot there by Master. This has been an exciting period of action! Solzhenitsyn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Master tries to land a front kick but Solzhenitsyn steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Solzhenitsyn is looking to counter punch. Solzhenitsyn scores with a one two! Master had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Master misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Solzhenitsyn with a hook. Master connects with a crisp jab. Master showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Solzhenitsyn.
Both fighters circling a little - Master finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Solzhenitsyn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Solzhenitsyn takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Solzhenitsyn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Solzhenitsyn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Solzhenitsyn tries to clinch but Master moves out of range. Solzhenitsyn swings for the body but Master moves out of range.
Nice shot by Master. Solzhenitsyn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Master at a distance.
Solzhenitsyn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Master feints a counter leg kick. Master fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Solzhenitsyn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Solzhenitsyn avoids the head kick by Master.
Master lands a front kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Master displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Solzhenitsyn throws out the jab. Solzhenitsyn checks a low kick from Master. Master cracks a nice hook into Solzhenitsyn's ribs. Solzhenitsyn tries to close the distance and clinch but Master swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Solzhenitsyn throws a low kick but it's checked well by Master. Solzhenitsyn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Master fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Solzhenitsyn manages to avoid it. Solzhenitsyn thinks about countering with a body kick. Solzhenitsyn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Master. Master circles away from the clinch attempt.
Solzhenitsyn lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Solzhenitsyn digs a good body shot into Master's ribs. Master has managed to clinch.
Solzhenitsyn dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Master has a couple of punches blocked by Solzhenitsyn.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Solzhenitsyn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Master is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Solzhenitsyn is defending well for now. Master landing knees to the head.
Solzhenitsyn misses with some punches.
Solzhenitsyn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Master connects with a nasty looking knee right to Solzhenitsyn's face.
Solzhenitsyn blocks a body shot from Master. Solzhenitsyn tries to land knees in the clinch but Master avoids the damage to the body. Master is trying to stall.
Master tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Solzhenitsyn lands a right hand. Solzhenitsyn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Solzhenitsyn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Master using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Solzhenitsyn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Master lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Solzhenitsyn backwards. Solzhenitsyn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Master throws a head punch that misses. Master misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Solzhenitsyn.
A right handed body shot lands from Solzhenitsyn.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Solzhenitsyn unloads a knee to the mid-section. Master lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Master tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Solzhenitsyn's elbow. A right handed body shot lands from Master.
Master lands with a right to the head. Solzhenitsyn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Master's elbow. Master trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Sasha Solzhenitsyn did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A punch combination from Solzhenitsyn misses. A punch combination from Solzhenitsyn misses. Master misses with a head kick.
The crowd cheers as Solzhenitsyn lands an impressive looking overhand right. Master doesn't seem phased though. Master swats away the attempt to clinch by Solzhenitsyn. Master misses the shot to the body. Solzhenitsyn pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Master uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Solzhenitsyn.
Solzhenitsyn tries to clinch but Master is having none of it. Master doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Master lands with a nice body punch. Master misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Solzhenitsyn clinches up with Master and pushes him back against the cage. Solzhenitsyn avoiding damage as Master throws knees to the body.
Solzhenitsyn utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Master lands a left hand that snaps the head of Solzhenitsyn backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round. Solzhenitsyn can't find room to land a body shot as Master controls the action.
Solzhenitsyn blocks an uppercut.
Solzhenitsyn blocks a body shot from Master. Master swings wildly with an uppercut but Solzhenitsyn uses good head movement to avoid it. A nice right hand lands inside from Solzhenitsyn. Master is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Solzhenitsyn is defending well for now. A hook to the body from Master.
Master has Solzhenitsyn pressed against the cage.
Master struggles to land a body shot inside as Solzhenitsyn controls his hands.
Master lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Solzhenitsyn avoiding damage as Master throws knees to the body.
Master blocking some punches.
A short left from Solzhenitsyn. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Master. A head punch on the inside from Solzhenitsyn fails to land. Master misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Solzhenitsyn.
Knees in the clinch landing for Master.
A nice left hand lands by Solzhenitsyn.
Master's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A head punch on the inside from Solzhenitsyn fails to land. Solzhenitsyn missing with knees to the body.
Solzhenitsyn tries to throw a body punch but Master avoids it by throwing Solzhenitsyn back against the cage. Master lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Solzhenitsyn scores with a shoulder strike. Master doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Solzhenitsyn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Master can't find room to land a body shot as Solzhenitsyn controls the action.
Solzhenitsyn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Master. Master tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Solzhenitsyn misses with a punch on the inside.
Solzhenitsyn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Master doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Master is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Master misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Solzhenitsyn.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Master tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Solzhenitsyn working aggressively here.
Solzhenitsyn avoiding damage as Master throws knees to the body.
Solzhenitsyn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. A short left from Master. Master blocks an uppercut.
Master misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Solzhenitsyn.
Master swings wildly with an uppercut but Solzhenitsyn uses good head movement to avoid it. With the fighters up against the cage, Master throws an elbow but misses. Master lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Solzhenitsyn backwards. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Master lands a body punch in the clinch. Master scores with a shot to the side of Solzhenitsyn's head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Kung Fu Master 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. This is the final round!
Solzhenitsyn tries to keep at a distance but Master has taken the fight into the clinch. Solzhenitsyn takes an elbow to the forehead. Solzhenitsyn lands a left hand.
Master is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Solzhenitsyn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. A bit of stalling here from Master.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Solzhenitsyn. Master misses with the head strike.
Master misses with a body punch.
Solzhenitsyn throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Solzhenitsyn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Master. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Solzhenitsyn. Solzhenitsyn missing with knees to the body.
Solzhenitsyn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Master misses with a short punch on the inside. Master looks to throw an elbow but misses. A short uppercut from Solzhenitsyn. Master tries a body shot but Solzhenitsyn blocks it.
Master softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Solzhenitsyn blocks an elbow strike. Master tries to work over Solzhenitsyn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Solzhenitsyn.
That's two minutes gone in the round. With the fighters up against the cage, Master throws an elbow but misses. Master using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Master scores with a shot to the side of Solzhenitsyn's head. Master tries to land a knee to the head but Solzhenitsyn blocks with his arms.
Master working aggressively here.
Solzhenitsyn has a couple of punches blocked by Master.
Solzhenitsyn blocks an elbow strike. Solzhenitsyn throws a head punch that misses. Master tries to work over Solzhenitsyn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Master tries a body shot but Solzhenitsyn blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A head punch blocked on the inside by Master. Master working aggressively here.
Master lands a good knee to the midsection. Solzhenitsyn won't want to take too many of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Solzhenitsyn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Master backwards. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Master. Solzhenitsyn misses with the head strike.
Solzhenitsyn throws a head punch that misses. Solzhenitsyn misses with a punch to the body.
Solzhenitsyn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Master lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Master misses with some punches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Master. Master blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Master. Solzhenitsyn tries to throw a body punch but Master avoids it by throwing Solzhenitsyn back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The referee is keeping an eye on Master - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Master tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Solzhenitsyn's elbow. Solzhenitsyn tries to work over Master's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Master lands a right hand. Solzhenitsyn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Master.
Solzhenitsyn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Master tries to work over Solzhenitsyn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. A head punch on the inside from Solzhenitsyn fails to land. Solzhenitsyn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Master can't find room to land a body shot as Solzhenitsyn controls the action.
Solzhenitsyn lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Master or not.
And that's the end of the fight! Kung Fu Master comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Master 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 48:47 Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 46:49 Judge James Atkins scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kung Fu Master! Kung Fu Master is the new lightweight champion! Kung Fu Master took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Modern Wear Apparel for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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