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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Gordon MacGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akihito Tatsuhiko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akihito Tatsuhiko has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Gordon MacGregor's chin.
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204 cm
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247 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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205 cm
25
260 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Excellent MT
Very strong
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Heavy handed
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gordon MacGregor! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Akihito Tatsuhiko! The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Peter Branson and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Tatsuhiko attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Tatsuhiko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacGregor manages to avoid it. MacGregor definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Tatsuhiko tries to score with a low kick but MacGregor moves his leg out of the way. MacGregor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by MacGregor. Tatsuhiko throws a looping overhand right but MacGregor ducks down to avoid it. Nice body kick from Tatsuhiko. An inside leg kick lands from Tatsuhiko. MacGregor throws a jab when Tatsuhiko was well out of range. Tatsuhiko looks for the body kick but MacGregor saw that one coming. Tatsuhiko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. MacGregor scores with a leg kick.
MacGregor throws out a powerful jab.
It looks like Akihito Tatsuhiko has been cut. A solid body kick from MacGregor. A slow jab from Tatsuhiko misses its intended target. MacGregor scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's one minute gone in the round. MacGregor misses with a leg kick. Tatsuhiko lands a leg kick that knocks MacGregor off balance momentarily. MacGregor has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tatsuhiko. MacGregor lands a jab to the nose. Tatsuhiko jabbing away but nothing is landing. MacGregor throws a wild body kick that Tatsuhiko sees coming a mile off. Tatsuhiko throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Tatsuhiko blocks a head kick by MacGregor.
Tatsuhiko fakes a jab and throws a low kick but MacGregor checks it well. MacGregor looks to land a body kick but Tatsuhiko moved away. Tatsuhiko throws a series of punches but MacGregor moves out of range. MacGregor is looking to counter punch. MacGregor throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
MacGregor tries to score with a low kick but Tatsuhiko moves his leg out of the way. MacGregor bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tatsuhiko's head. MacGregor lands a head shot. MacGregor misses with a body kick. Tatsuhiko looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tatsuhiko checks a leg kick nicely. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Tatsuhiko throws a leg kick that is checked and MacGregor counters with an outside leg kick.
Tatsuhiko throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. The fighters circling - Tatsuhiko throws out the jab but it was never going to land. MacGregor misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tatsuhiko throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and MacGregor makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Tatsuhiko moves out of range as MacGregor throws a body kick.
MacGregor connects with a leg kick. Tatsuhiko looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Tatsuhiko throws a sloppy head kick and MacGregor moves out of range easily. Tatsuhiko misses with a looping right. A head kick misses from Tatsuhiko. A little feinted left hand from MacGregor on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Tatsuhiko misses with a straight right. Tatsuhiko misses with a leg kick and Tatsuhiko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. MacGregor throws a body shot but no joy. Tatsuhiko counters with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. MacGregor throws a nice head kick!
MacGregor lands a leg kick that knocks Tatsuhiko off balance momentarily. MacGregor misses with a wild body shot. Tatsuhiko throws a head kick that misses. MacGregor takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tatsuhiko pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Tatsuhiko looks to throw a body kick and MacGregor counters with a low kick, right behind Tatsuhiko 's knee. Tatsuhiko takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Tatsuhiko looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The fighters circling - Tatsuhiko throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Tatsuhiko moves out of range as MacGregor throws a body kick.
MacGregor looks to land a body kick but Tatsuhiko moved away. MacGregor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tatsuhiko. MacGregor is looking to chop away at Tatsuhiko's legs. MacGregor throws a series of punches but Tatsuhiko avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round. MacGregor chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tatsuhiko. Tatsuhiko throws a push kick but MacGregor slaps the foot to one side. MacGregor tried to counter with a leg kick but Tatsuhiko avoided it. Tatsuhiko throws a lazy body kick and MacGregor counters with a left and a right that stings Tatsuhiko. Tatsuhiko looks to land a body kick but MacGregor moved away. MacGregor misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tatsuhiko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacGregor moves away. MacGregor pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Tatsuhiko looks to throw the jab but MacGregor is out of range. A lazy body kick from Tatsuhiko and MacGregor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. MacGregor throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Tatsuhiko blocks a head kick by MacGregor.
Tatsuhiko throws a predictable looking body shot
and MacGregor counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. MacGregor tests Tatsuhiko's chin there with a solid looking shot. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gordon MacGregor dominated that round. The cut man is working on Akihito Tatsuhiko's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tatsuhiko misses the shot to the body. Tatsuhiko misses with a low kick as MacGregor jumps back. Tatsuhiko throws a jab but it's blocked by MacGregor. MacGregor 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. Tatsuhiko lands with a thumping leg kick.
MacGregor scores with a hook. MacGregor defending well as Tatsuhiko loads up on a big left hand. That kick from MacGregor tenderised Tatsuhiko's leg. Tatsuhiko is trying to keep his angry face on. Tatsuhiko connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed MacGregor momentarily.
Tatsuhiko's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. MacGregor thumps Tatsuhiko with a low kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. An inside leg kick lands from MacGregor. MacGregor checks a leg kick nicely. MacGregor throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tatsuhiko on the side of the head. Tatsuhiko motions for MacGregor to come forward. Tatsuhiko throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Ouch! a nice leg kick from MacGregor, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tatsuhiko on the wrong end of a nice hook. MacGregor smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. MacGregor misses with a hook to the body
and Tatsuhiko counters with a straight right hand. MacGregor moves out of range of the body kick from Tatsuhiko.
MacGregor scores a knockdown with a big right hand! Tatsuhiko beats the count and gets back to his feet. The referee asks him to walk forwards and it appears he is OK so we'll continue the bout.
Tatsuhiko is rocked! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! MacGregor 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. MacGregor throws a big shot that misses. Tatsuhiko missing with a left hand there. MacGregor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. MacGregor goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Tatsuhiko scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Tatsuhiko pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. MacGregor was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. MacGregor lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. MacGregor works Tatsuhiko's body with a nice hook. MacGregor tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. MacGregor lands a nice looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tatsuhiko moves out of range as MacGregor throws a body kick.
Tatsuhiko takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Tatsuhiko is breathing heavily. Tatsuhiko takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. MacGregor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tatsuhiko can do to turn this around? MacGregor lands a head shot. MacGregor chopping away at his opponent's legs.
MacGregor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tatsuhiko fakes the leg kick and cracks MacGregor in the body. Tatsuhiko misses with a body kick. MacGregor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tatsuhiko. Tatsuhiko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Donk. MacGregor catches Tatsuhiko right on the button with a cross. MacGregor misses with a body kick. MacGregor lands a lovely overhand right.
That has opened up Akihito Tatsuhiko's cut even more.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tatsuhiko lands a leg kick that knocks MacGregor off balance momentarily. Tatsuhiko misses with a kick to the body and MacGregor counters with a stiff right hand. Tatsuhiko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
MacGregor lands a jab. MacGregor misses the shot to the body. MacGregor lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Tatsuhiko is still on wobbly legs! Can MacGregor finish him? MacGregor takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Tatsuhiko seems to have recovered his senses. MacGregor feints and then cracks Tatsuhiko's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tatsuhiko down. Tatsuhiko checks a leg kick. Tatsuhiko counters with a body kick. Tatsuhiko lands with a shot to the body. Tatsuhiko stuns MacGregor with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. MacGregor misses with a body kick. MacGregor connects with a nice looking jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round. 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! Tatsuhiko takes a head kick and keeps coming.
MacGregor throws the kick towards the body but Tatsuhiko avoids it. MacGregor loads up on a big right hand but Tatsuhiko slips the punch. MacGregor misses with a body shot
and Tatsuhiko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. MacGregor throws a wild body kick that Tatsuhiko sees coming a mile off. MacGregor just misses with a punch to the body.
Tatsuhiko looks like he wants to counter punch here. MacGregor takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Gordon MacGregor is winning the standup battle so far. MacGregor blocks a head kick by Tatsuhiko.
A head kick from Tatsuhiko lands but MacGregor takes it in his stride. MacGregor throws a body kick that misses and MacGregor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Tatsuhiko misses the shot to the body. Tatsuhiko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from MacGregor.
MacGregor is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Tatsuhiko throws a low kick, looking for MacGregor's leg but MacGregor calmly moves out of range. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gordon MacGregor will take that round after scoring the only knockdown of the round. The cut man is working on Akihito Tatsuhiko's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Tatsuhiko throws a leg kick that misses. MacGregor on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
MacGregor throws a leg kick which misses Tatsuhiko's front leg but catches the back leg as Tatsuhiko tries to avoid it. Tatsuhiko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. A head kick misses from MacGregor. Tatsuhiko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
MacGregor swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Nice shot by Tatsuhiko. A jab lands there for MacGregor. A good leg kick by MacGregor. Tatsuhiko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tatsuhiko connects with a solid leg kick. Tatsuhiko lands a nice shot that snaps MacGregor's head back.
MacGregor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tatsuhiko throws out the jab. Tatsuhiko throws a leg kick but MacGregor sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by MacGregor.
MacGregor scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Tatsuhiko throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Tatsuhiko lands with a slapping head kick. Tatsuhiko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. MacGregor lands a front kick. MacGregor with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tatsuhiko throws a wild body kick that MacGregor sees coming a mile off. Tatsuhiko misses with a head kick.
MacGregor appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. MacGregor thuds his right hand into Tatsuhiko's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. MacGregor connects with a crisp jab. A lazy left from MacGregor finds it's target. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. MacGregor throws a body kick that misses. Tatsuhiko throws out a loose jab but MacGregor uses good head movement to avoid it. MacGregor half committed to a counter leg kick. Good work by Tatsuhiko as he checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tatsuhiko takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Ouch! a nice leg kick from MacGregor, right into the meat.
MacGregor scores a knockdown with a big right hand! Tatsuhiko beats the count and gets back to his feet. The referee asks him to walk forwards and it appears he is OK so we'll continue the bout. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from MacGregor. Tatsuhiko shrugs it off though. Tatsuhiko has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from MacGregor. MacGregor scores with a big combo that sends Tatsuhiko crashing to the mat! He's still conscious but the referee has seen enough as Tatsuhiko flops around uncontrollably and he's called an end to the fight! MacGregor jumps onto the ropes and throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Gross.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gordon MacGregor! Gordon MacGregor thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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