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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Kocur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grigol Pandahammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pandahammer has chosen Heart - Alone as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joey Kocur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Grigol Pandahammer!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pandahammer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kocur has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Guerrilla MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Kocur throws a right hand that misses
and Pandahammer counters with an outside leg kick.
Pandahammer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kocur is out of range and Pandahammer settles back down.
Pandahammer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kocur feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pandahammers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kocur lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pandahammer's sensitive parts.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kocur.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kocur - that will leave a mark!
Pandahammer misses with a straight left.
Nice defenses there by Kocur.
Kocur is looking to counter punch.
Kocur throws a shot from downtown. Pandahammer moves away and avoids it.
Pandahammer doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kocur rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pandahammer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pandahammer lands a jab.
Kocur slips under a jab.
Pandahammer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kocur moves away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kocur waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pandahammer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pandahammer misses with an uppercut
and Kocur counters with an inside leg kick.
Kocur is looking to slow Pandahammer down with leg kicks.
A good leg kick by Kocur.
Kocur swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A nice side step and Pandahammer releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kocur attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kocur, right into the meat.
Kocur throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pandahammer was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kocur throws a sloppy body shot
and Pandahammer counters with a leg kick.
Kocur swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jab from Kocur.
Pandahammer 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.
Pandahammer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kocur doesn't seem bothered though.
Kocur swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kocur is looking to land body kicks.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Pandahammer - that will leave a mark!
Pandahammer takes a jab right on the kisser.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pandahammer moves out of range as Kocur throws a body kick.
Pandahammer let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pandahammer checks a leg kick.
Pandahammer throws out a powerful jab.
Pandahammer throws a leg kick which misses Kocur's front leg but catches the back leg as Kocur tries to avoid it.
Pandahammer tries a low kick but Kocur avoids it.
Kocur scores with a one two! Pandahammer had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Grigol Pandahammer has been cut.
Some bone on bone action there as Pandahammer checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pandahammer follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Pandahammer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kocur fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pandahammer checks it well.
Kocur thows a leg kick but Pandahammer checks it
and Pandahammer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pandahammer lands a front kick.
Pandahammer swinging wildly here.
Kocur looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kocur misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kocur tries to land a leg kick but Pandahammer saw it coming and moves away.
Kocur looks to throw a body kick
and Pandahammer counters with a stiff right hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kocur, right into the meat.
Pandahammer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Pandahammer - that will leave a mark!
Kocur misses with a left hand
and Pandahammer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pandahammer takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kocur throws a front kick aimed at Pandahammer's knee but Pandahammer avoids it well.
Kocur chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pandahammer can pounce on him.
Pandahammer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pandahammer blocks a jab.
Kocur throws a push kick but Pandahammer slaps the foot to one side.
Kocur misses with a wild body shot.
Pandahammer lands the left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kocur.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pandahammer moves out of range of the body kick.
It seemed like Pandahammer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kocur lands a nice looking body shot.
Kocur has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pandahammer misses with some punches.
A short right from Kocur on the inside.
Kocur lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pandahammer blocks a body shot from Kocur.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kocur.
Pandahammer gets through Kocur's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kocur pushes Pandahammer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pandahammer managing to block the knees to the body from Kocur.
Pandahammer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kocur lands with a left to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kocur.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pandahammer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kocur connects with a knee to the head.
Pandahammer misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Kocur dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Grigol Pandahammer's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kocur wants to slow Pandahammer down by chopping away at his legs.
Kocur works Pandahammer's body with a nice hook.
Pandahammer looks to score with a jab to the body but Kocur is just out of range.
Kocur throws the left hand but Pandahammer avoids the punch easily.
Kocur avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pandahammer blocks the body kick.
Kocur avoids the body shot from Pandahammer.
Kocur throws an overhand right that lands on Pandahammer's shoulder, as Pandahammer tries to avoid the shot.
Kocur throws a leg kick but Pandahammer checks it.
Pandahammer thinks about the counter body kick.
Kocur fails to land with a series of punches.
Kocur is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pandahammer can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pandahammer misses with a hook
enabling Kocur to counter with a crisp jab.
Pandahammer blocks a jab.
Pandahammer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kocur throws a leg kick
and Pandahammer counters with a nice kick to the body.
Pandahammer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kocur tries to clinch up but Pandahammer circles away and keeps his distance.
Kocur misses with a body kick.
Pandahammer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pandahammer takes one to the side of the head.
Pandahammer slips under a jab from Kocur.
Pandahammer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kocur.
Kocur lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pandahammer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kocur throws a lazy uppercut
and Pandahammer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kocur throws a head kick but Pandahammer moves out of range.
Kocur misses the body punch
and Pandahammer counters with a nice body kick.
Kocur avoids a kick to the body.
Pandahammer lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Pandahammer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kocur ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pandahammer moves away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pandahammer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kocur.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kocur lands with a straight right. Pandahammer didn't see that one coming.
Kocur throws an overhand right that lands on Pandahammer's shoulder, as Pandahammer tries to avoid the shot.
Pandahammer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kocur.
Pandahammer fails to land with a series of punches.
Kocur scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kocur misses with a straight right.
Kocur has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pandahammer finds it's way round the side to connect with Kocur's head.
Kocur tries to land a leg kick but Pandahammer saw it coming and moves away.
Kocur throws out a loose jab but Pandahammer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pandahammer loads up on a big right hand but Kocur slips the punch.
Kocur lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kocur moves out of range of the strikes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pandahammer, right into the meat.
Joey Kocur is winning the standup battle so far.
Kocur takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kocur misses with the combination.
Nice straight punches there by Pandahammer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pandahammer.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pandahammer checks a leg kick.
Pandahammer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pandahammer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pandahammer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kocur was well out of range. Poor timing from Pandahammer.
Kocur moves away from the strike by Pandahammer.
Pandahammer tries to score with a low kick but Kocur moves his leg out of the way.
A counter left hand to the body from Kocur misses its target.
Pandahammer cracks Kocur with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kocur thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Pandahammer if he has to take too many more of those.
Kocur throws a wild body kick that Pandahammer sees coming a mile off.
Kocur moves in looking to clinch but Pandahammer pushes him off.
Pandahammer throws out a counter right but Kocur avoids it with no problem.
Kocur will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kocur misses with a wild body shot.
Pandahammer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pandahammer throws a looping overhand right but Kocur ducks down to avoid it.
Kocur takes a swing at Pandahammer's ribcage but misses.
Kocur lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pandahammer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kocur swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kocur throws a hook to the side of Pandahammer's head but Pandahammer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pandahammer scores with a shot to the body.
Pandahammer misses with a straight right.
Kocur ducks under a wild hook from Pandahammer.
Kocur throws a leg kick but Pandahammer sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kocur tries to score with a low kick but Pandahammer moves his leg out of the way.
Kocur avoids a kick to the body.
Kocur looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pandahammer scores with a jab to the jaw.
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 Joey Kocur will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Grigol Pandahammer's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kocur takes a swing at Pandahammer's ribcage but misses.
Pandahammer throws a shot from downtown. Kocur moves away and avoids it.
Kocur tried to score with a low kick but Pandahammer checks it.
Pandahammer throws a counter combo.
Kocur 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.
Pandahammer avoids the body shot from Kocur.
Pandahammer slips a straight right by Kocur.
Pandahammer swings for the body but Kocur moves out of range.
Kocur seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Pandahammer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kocur.
An inside leg kick from Kocur misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Kocur as he connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kocur with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pandahammer blocks a leg kick.
Pandahammer checks a low kick from Kocur.
Kocur jabs Pandahammer right on the nose. Pandahammer blinks but takes it well.
Kocur connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pandahammer moves forwards but Kocur connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by Pandahammer!
Pandahammer blocks the body kick.
A big left from Kocur misses.
Pandahammer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pandahammer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pandahammer throws a body punch but Kocur moves out of range.
Pandahammer throws a shot to the body.
Kocur uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pandahammer.
Nice uppercut there from Pandahammer.
Kocur keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kocur finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
An inside leg kick from Kocur misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kocur.
Pandahammer misses with a lunging right hand
and Kocur makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kocur.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kocur misses with a body shot.
Kocur steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pandahammer.
Kocur doesn't manage to clinch there - Pandahammer circles away.
Pandahammer counters with a body kick.
Pandahammer scores with a leg kick.
Kocur sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Pandahammer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kocur momentarily.
Pandahammer throws a solid leg kick but Kocur takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pandahammer.
Kocur jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Pandahammer with a hook.
Pandahammer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kocur.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kocur.
Kocur avoids a kick to the body.
A lazy left from Kocur finds it's target.
Donk. Kocur catches Pandahammer right on the button with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kocur attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
It seemed like Pandahammer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice body kick from Kocur.
Pandahammer sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A leg kick checked by Pandahammer.
Kocur gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pandahammer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kocur's head.
Pandahammer moves out of range of the strikes.
Kocur avoids the body shot from Pandahammer.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pandahammer.
Donk. Pandahammer catches Kocur right on the button with a cross.
Pandahammer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pandahammer misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pandahammer checks a leg kick nicely.
Pandahammer swings widly with a right hand
and Kocur counters with a thumping low kick.
Kocur throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pandahammer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kocur looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kocur throws an overhand right that lands on Pandahammer's shoulder, as Pandahammer tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Pandahammer does it's job there.
Kocur works the jab nicely.
Kocur keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Kocur.
A low kick from Kocur misses
and Pandahammer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kocur thinking.
Kocur throws a body kick that misses
letting Pandahammer counter with a right hand.
A lazy left from Pandahammer finds it's target.
Kocur throws a body shot but no joy.
Pandahammer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That kick from Pandahammer tenderised Kocur's leg. Kocur is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Grigol Pandahammer just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Grigol Pandahammer's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Pandahammer misses with a body shot.
Kocur throws the kick towards the body but Pandahammer avoids it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pandahammer, right into the meat.
Kocur feints and then cracks Pandahammer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pandahammer down.
Kocur tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pandahammer counters with a right hand to the body.
Pandahammer takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kocur misses with a double jab.
Pandahammer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kocur takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kocur explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kocur lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kocur throws a body shot but no joy.
Kocur misses the body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kocur throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pandahammer moves out of range of the leg kick from Kocur.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kocur throws a poor cross that misses
and Pandahammer counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Pandahammer.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Pandahammer looks to land a body kick but Kocur moved away.
Kocur takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kocur throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pandahammer.
Good leg kick by Pandahammer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kocur throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kocur scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A big left from Kocur misses.
Pandahammer misses with a looping left.
Pandahammer lands with a nice body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kocur throws an overhand right that lands on Pandahammer's shoulder, as Pandahammer tries to avoid the shot.
Pandahammer unleashes a big counter combination but Kocur bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kocur 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kocur takes a swing at Pandahammer's ribcage but misses.
Pandahammer scores with a nice strike.
Kocur displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pandahammer throws out the jab.
Kocur connects with the punch.
Kocur tries to land a front kick but Pandahammer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kocur slips under a jab from Pandahammer.
Kocur looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kocur takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kocur jabs Pandahammer right on the nose. Pandahammer blinks but takes it well.
Kocur tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pandahammer counters with a nice uppercut.
Kocur doesn't manage to clinch there - Pandahammer circles away.
Kocur misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kocur misses with a straight right.
Pandahammer appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Pandahammer lands a jab to the head.
Kocur ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pandahammer moves away.
Pandahammer throws out a counter right but Kocur avoids it with no problem.
Pandahammer motions for Kocur to come forward. Pandahammer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kocur throws a body kick that misses
and Pandahammer counters with a nice uppercut.
Kocur tries to clinch up
letting Pandahammer counter with a right hand.
Kocur slips a jab from Pandahammer.
Pandahammer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kocur can pounce on him.
Pandahammer thuds a left hand into Kocur's body.
Pandahammer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
It looked like Kocur wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kocur swings for the body but Pandahammer moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pandahammer throws a lazy uppercut
and Kocur counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kocur avoids a kick to the body.
Kocur takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kocur steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pandahammer.
Pandahammer throws a hook to the side of Kocur's head but Kocur sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A counter left hand to the body from Kocur misses its target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kocur throws the left hand but Pandahammer avoids the punch easily.
Pandahammer throws out a counter right but Kocur avoids it with no problem.
Pandahammer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pandahammer appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Pandahammer connects with a solid leg kick.
Kocur misses with a leg kick.
Kocur scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice straight punches there by Kocur. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kocur.
Pandahammer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kocur throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Grigol Pandahammer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Grigol Pandahammer's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pandahammer. Kocur does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Kocur misses its intended target.
Pandahammer scoring well with a low kick there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kocur.
Pandahammer misses with a looping right.
Kocur looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A big right from Pandahammer misses.
Kocur misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pandahammer throws a hook but Kocur blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kocur fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pandahammer checks it well.
Some bone on bone action there as Pandahammer checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kocur dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kocur throws a poor cross that misses
and Pandahammer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Pandahammer. Kocur does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kocur throws a looping overhand right but Pandahammer ducks down to avoid it.
Kocur wants to clinch up but Pandahammer keeps it at a distance.
Pandahammer throws out a counter right but Kocur avoids it with no problem.
Kocur tries to clinch
enabling Pandahammer to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Pandahammer does it's job there.
Kocur ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pandahammer moves away.
Pandahammer cracks Kocur with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kocur moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pandahammer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pandahammer throws a one two combo.
Kocur throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kocur throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pandahammer scores with a nice strike.
Kocur ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kocur misses with a combination
and Pandahammer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice jab there from Kocur.
Kocur throws the kick towards the body but Pandahammer avoids it.
Pandahammer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kocur tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pandahammer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kocur throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kocur ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pandahammer, right into the meat.
That kick from Kocur tenderised Pandahammer's leg. Pandahammer is trying to keep his angry face on.
A jab from Kocur finds it's way through Pandahammer's defenses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pandahammer.
Kocur throws an overhand right that lands on Pandahammer's shoulder, as Pandahammer tries to avoid the shot.
Pandahammer let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A shot to the liver by Kocur. Beautiful body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Kocur misses
and Pandahammer counters with an inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pandahammer. Kocur does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pandahammer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kocur feints and then cracks Pandahammer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pandahammer down.
Pandahammer throws a leg kick which misses Kocur's front leg but catches the back leg as Kocur tries to avoid it.
Kocur throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pandahammer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pandahammer just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Kocur. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kocur.
Kocur takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pandahammer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kocur walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pandahammer misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Pandahammer misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kocur ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pandahammer moves away.
Pandahammer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kocur bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pandahammer's head backwards.
Pandahammer misses with an uppercut.
The fighters circling - Pandahammer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kocur throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pandahammer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kocur misses with an uppercut
and Pandahammer counters with a thumping low kick.
Kocur swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pandahammer.
Kocur lands with an overhand left.
Kocur staying out of range there.
Good work by Kocur as he checks the leg kick.
Pandahammer dodges the punch combination from Kocur.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Grigol Pandahammer.
I think Pandahammer 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 46:49
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 48:48
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Grigol Pandahammer!
Our winner, Grigol Pandahammer, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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