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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Chris Deal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxwell Menace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maxwell Menace told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Deal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maxwell Menace!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deal swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Deal moves out of range of the body kick from Menace.
Deal avoids a punch combination nicely.
Menace blocks a head kick by Deal.
Menace showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Deal.
Menace misses with an attempted mid kick.
Deal on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Menace. Menace obviously looking to wear him down.
Deal with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Deal has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Strike Zone KT in the buildup to the fight.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Menace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Menace finds it's way through Deal's defenses.
Menace pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Deal is looking to counter punch.
Deal throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Menace.
A countering left hand to the body from Menace misses.
Deal misses with a hook to the body
and Menace counters with an outside leg kick.
Nice cross by Deal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Deal is predictable there
and Menace counters with a nice low kick that buckles Deal's knee momentarily.
Deal looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Menace.
Menace thuds his shin into the meat of Deal's side.
Menace fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Deal has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Deal lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Menace tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Menace looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Deal thows a left - swing and a miss!
Deal looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A nice leg kick lands there from Menace.
Deal misses with the combination.
A left lands for Menace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Deal. Menace does a little dance to reset his feet.
Deal blocks the body kick.
Deal moves in looking to clinch but Menace pushes him off.
Deal turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Deal checks a leg kick nicely.
Deal stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Menace.
Deal lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Maxwell Menace has been cut.
A punch combination from Deal misses.
Menace misses with a wild body shot.
Menace fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Deal has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Deal throws a series of punches but Menace moves out of range.
Menace throws a wild body kick that Deal sees coming a mile off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Deal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Menace goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Maxwell Menace will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Maxwell Menace's cut.
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.
Deal cracks Menace with a right hand to the side of the head.
Menace showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Deal.
Menace gets tackled into the ropes by Deal. Deal maintains the clinch.
Deal tries to break the clinch but Menace is controlling the position.
Deal wants to break the clinch but can't.
Deal's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menace misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menace throws a punch but it's blocked by Deal.
Deal is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Menace breaks the clinch.
Deal takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Menace on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sloppy strikes from Deal. Those never looked like landing.
Despite the aggression on Menace's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Deal fails in his attempt to clinch.
Menace throws a counter combo.
Deal with a nice cross.
Menace throws a low kick but Deal avoids it.
Deal misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Menace misses.
Menace throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Deal scores with a hook.
Menace throws a nice outside leg kick.
Menace throws a big shot that misses.
Deal was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Deal bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Menace bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Deal misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Menace. Deal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Deal misses with a jab, cross combination.
Menace throws out a counter right but Deal avoids it with no problem.
Menace misses with a kick to the body.
Deal moves into the clinch.
Deal tries to circle away but Menace has him pinned against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Deal's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Deal dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Maxwell Menace's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Deal works over Menace's head and body with a nice combination.
Deal throws a hook to the side of Menace's head but Menace sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chris Deal is winning the standup battle so far.
Menace fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Deal manages to avoid it.
Menace uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Deal.
Deal blocks a head kick by Menace.
A slapping leg kick lands for Deal.
Menace throws a low kick, looking for Deal's leg but Deal calmly moves out of range.
Deal missing with a left hand there. Menace was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Deal misses with an uppercut. Menace saw that one coming.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Menace, right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deal has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Menace.
Chris Deal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Deal 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 Menace has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Menace and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Menace throws a body punch but Deal moves out of range.
Deal will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Deal is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Crunch! Menace slams his shin into Deal's torso.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deal fails in his attempt to clinch.
Menace unleashes a big counter combination but Deal bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Menace showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Deal.
Deal feints and then cracks Menace's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Menace down.
Deal has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Menace.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Menace.
Menace defending well as Deal loads up on a big left hand.
Menace throws out a counter right but Deal avoids it with no problem.
Deal tries to clinch but Menace moves away
and Menace counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
An inside leg kick from Menace misses.
Menace shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Menace fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Deal looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A jab lands there for Deal.
Menace throws a sloppy head kick and Deal moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Deal. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Deal.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Menace ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Menace tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Menace scores with a leg kick.
Deal swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Deal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Menace connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Menace misses with a low kick.
Deal tries to bum rush Menace with a series of wild strikes but Menace uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Deal steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Menace. That one must have hurt.
Menace slips under a jab from Deal.
Menace is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Deal rather than just go for the knockout.
Deal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Menace lands with a hook. Deal tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Deal throws a low kick but Menace avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxwell Menace really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maxwell Menace's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Menace throws a series of punches but Deal moves out of range.
Deal connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Menace's hands.
Menace scoring well with a low kick there.
A head kick from Menace lands but Deal takes it in his stride.
Deal drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
It looks like Chris Deal has been cut.
Menace throws a low kick but Deal moves out of range easily.
Menace just misses with a punch to the body.
Menace swinging wildly here.
Deal throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Menace stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Deal throws a body punch but Menace moves out of range.
Deal misses with a leg kick.
Menace throws a leg kick but Deal checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menace pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Deal blocks a jab.
Deal tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Menace paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Menace works Deal's body with a nice hook.
Menace lands a nice leg kick that just misses Deal's sensitive parts.
Deal throws a head kick that misses.
Deal dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Deal displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Menace throws out the jab.
Deal throws a good cross that connects.
Menace walks into a left hand.
Deal tries to close the distance and clinch but Menace swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Menace misses with a straight right.
Deal moves into the clinch.
Menace tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Menace working aggressively here.
Menace misses with some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Deal is trying to stall.
Deal wants to break the clinch but can't.
Deal is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxwell Menace dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Deal throws a leg kick
and Menace counters with a nice uppercut.
Menace scores with a leg kick.
Menace misses with a body kick.
Deal looks to land a combination but Menace avoids it well.
Deal throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Menace scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Menace throws a jab but it's blocked by Deal.
Deal tried to counter with a leg kick but Menace avoided it.
Menace lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Menace misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Menace explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The fighters circling - Deal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Deal will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A head kick misses from Menace.
Deal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Deal fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deal swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Menace.
No joy there for Deal, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Deal avoids a punch combination nicely.
Menace goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Chris Deal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Menace connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Deal's hands.
Menace chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Menace circles away from the clinch attempt.
Deal lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Menace circles away quickly and effectively.
Deal is looking to clinch.
Menace lands an overhand right.
Deal throws a jab but it's blocked by Menace.
Menace doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Menace checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deal throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Deal throws a leg kick but Menace sees it coming and moves out of range.
Menace misses with a body shot.
Deal connects with a crisp jab.
Menace throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Maxwell Menace is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
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.
Menace feints and then cracks Deal's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Deal down.
Deal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Menace throws a fast counter high kick but Deal manages to duck under it in time.
Menace fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Deal has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Menace fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Deal has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Menace.
Menace chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Deal misses with a combination
and Menace counters with a leg kick.
Menace throws a head kick that Deal semi-blocks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maxwell Menace comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Menace 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:49
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maxwell Menace!
During a confident post fight interview, Maxwell Menace thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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RATING
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