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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Kung Fu Master (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Bird (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Master comes into the arena with Shaolin Monastic chanting blaring out of the sound system. Bird comes into a darkened arena with his song building. K1 SUPERSTAR***** kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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164 lbs
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144 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kung Fu Master!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, William Bird!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Master cracks a nice hook into Bird's ribs.
Master works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kung Fu Master seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Master throws a series of punches but Bird avoids them all with ease.
Bird only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bird throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Master feints and then cracks Bird's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bird down.
Bird dodges the punch combination from Master.
Good leg kick by Master there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Master has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Master chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Master.
Master stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Master lands with a straight right. Bird didn't see that one coming.
Master lands a nice looking body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Master misses with a double jab.
Bird fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Master, pushing him back against the ropes.
Master breaks the clinch.
Master connects with a right hand. Bird shakes it off.
Bird walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bird throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Master swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bird blocks the body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Master.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Master throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bird avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Good work by Bird as he checks the leg kick.
Master throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bird.
Master moves out of range as Bird throws a body kick.
Master throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bird counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bird keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Master's efforts to push away.
Master pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bird moves in looking to clinch but Master pushes him off.
Bird avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bird dodges the punch combination from Master.
Bird clinches up with Master and pushes him back against the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bird.
Master connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bird's face.
Master's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bird throws a punch but it's blocked by Master.
Master breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
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!
Master misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bird appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Master lands a slapping body shot.
Master throws out a leg kick but Bird moves out of range and Master only half commits.
A lazy body kick from Master
and Bird counters with a big head kick but Master shrugs it off.
Master tries a head kick but it misses.
Bird looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Master throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bird throws a fast counter high kick but Master manages to duck under it in time.
Bird fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Master, pushing him back against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Master.
Master swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Master breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bird tries to clinch but Master is having none of it.
Master avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Master misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bird scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Master moves out of range as Bird strikes.
Master looks to score with a jab to the body but Bird is just out of range.
Master throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bird sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Master swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Master bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bird's head.
That kick from Master tenderised Bird's leg. Bird is trying to keep his angry face on.
Master takes a swing at Bird's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Master throws a series of punches but Bird moves out of range.
Bird is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bird fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Master is out of range.
Master ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bird moves into the clinch.
Master lands an elbow inside that Bird shrugs off.
Master on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bird lands a body punch in the clinch.
Master escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Master lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bird's sensitive parts.
Master swinging wildly here.
Master tried to score with a low kick but Bird checks it.
Master lands a slapping body shot.
Master is looking to wear down Bird with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bird moves into the clinch successfully.
Bird breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Master throws a series of punches but Bird avoids them all with ease.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Master scores with a spinning back kick!
Bird closes the distance and pushes Master back into the ropes.
Master has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bird scores a nice knee to the body.
Master is breathing heavily.
Bird struggles to land a body shot inside as Master controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Master breaks the clinch.
Master misses with a two punch combination.
Master scores with a decent looking hook.
Master wants to slow Bird down by chopping away at his legs.
Bird doesn't manage to clinch there - Master circles away.
No joy there for Master, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Master throws a leg kick but Bird checks it.
Bird avoids the body shot from Master.
Master tries a head kick but it misses.
Master throws a low kick but Bird moves out of range easily.
Master blocks the body kick.
Bird closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Bird managing to block the knees to the body from Master.
Master breaks the clinch.
Master throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bird uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Master.
Master looks to land a combination but Bird avoids it well.
Bird doesn't manage to clinch there - Master circles away.
A quick step to the side and Master tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Master is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Master throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bird counters by clinching up.
Master tries to break free but Bird pushes him back against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kung Fu Master dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bird keeps Master at a distance using the push kick.
Master throws a nice outside leg kick.
Master tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bird was well out of range. Poor timing from Master.
Master moves away from the strike by Bird.
Master looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Master fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bird checks it well.
Bird lands a nice hook to Master's body. Master takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bird with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Master to score with a decent uppercut.
Master is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bird can do to turn this around?
Bird pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Master swinging wildly here.
Bird stuns Master with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A clash of legs there as Bird blocks the low kick.
Bird steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Master lands with a good body shot.
Good leg kick by Master there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bird's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bird tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bird throws a sloppy head kick and Master moves out of range easily.
Bird takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Master throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bird tries to close the distance and clinch but Master swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Master.
Master throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bird.
Bird has taken the fight to the clinch.
Master takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Kung Fu Master has been cut.
Bird lands a nice knee to the body.
Master wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bird has him pressed against the ropes.
Master scores with a knee to the head.
Bird lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bird keeps control of Master as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Master wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bird lands a shoulder strike.
Bird tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Master avoids it.
Bird dodges an elbow strike from Master.
Master struggles to land a body shot inside as Bird controls his hands.
Master breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Master throws a leg kick
and Bird counters with a one-two to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bird walks forward, straight into a front kick from Master.
Bird pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Master scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Master.
A right-left combo lands from Master.
Master throws a push kick but Bird slaps the foot to one side.
Master throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Master lands a really nice looking cross but Bird seems unphased.
Master throws a nice outside leg kick.
Master delivers a nice body kick.
Bird uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Master.
Bird scores with a kick to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Master finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bird throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bird moves in looking to clinch but Master pushes him off.
Some wild striking there from Master.
Bird throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bird has Master up against the ropes in a clinch.
Master trying to control the position but instead, Bird has worked for underhooks and has pushed Master into the ropes.
Master wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bird scores with a shot to the side of Master's head.
Master wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bird has him pressed against the ropes.
Master misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bird.
Bird lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bird pushes off an throws an elbow but Master leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Bird keeps control of Master as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bird lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Master.
Bird avoids a wild elbow strike from Master.
Nice elbow from Bird.
Bird creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Master's defenses.
Master is trying to break free.
Bird lands a damaging elbow.
Bird working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bird lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Master backwards.
Bird blocks a body shot from Master.
Bird works on Master's body with a couple of short punches.
Bird keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Master's efforts to push away.
Bird tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Master's elbow.
Bird misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Master is trying to break the clinch but Bird is controlling him.
Bird breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Master gets tackled into the ropes by Bird. Bird maintains the clinch.
Bird connects with a knee to the head.
Master using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Master is trying to break the clinch but Bird has him pressed against the ropes.
Bird utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bird using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Master takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bird lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bird is leaning against Master and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Master lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bird using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Master has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Master is trying to force a seperation but Bird has the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bird throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Master blocks it with crossed arms.
Master managing to block the knees to the body from Bird.
Master wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bird unloads a knee to the mid-section. Master lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bird makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Bird showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kung Fu Master'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. This is the final round!
Master throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Master circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bird rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Master moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Master swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Master uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bird.
Bird is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bird throws a sloppy head kick and Master moves out of range easily.
Bird fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bird avoids the head kick by Master.
Bird throws a head kick but Master moves out of range.
Bird wants to clinch up but Master keeps it at a distance.
Master fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bird manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bird uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Master.
Master throws the kick towards the body but Bird avoids it.
Bird throws a big counter head kick but Master avoids it with no problem.
Bird takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Master jabs Bird to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Master swings for the body but Bird moves out of range.
Bird takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Master 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 Bird has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bird and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bird darts in and clinches Master up against the ropes.
Master tries to work over Bird's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Master scores with a nice short uppercut.
Master breaks from the clinch.
Master misses with a straight right.
Master missing with a left hand there. Bird was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little jabbing left from Bird on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Master misses with an uppercut. Bird saw that one coming.
Bird wants to clinch.
Kung Fu Master is winning the standup battle so far.
Master throws a head kick that misses.
Master looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bird slips a straight right by Master.
Master throws a nice inside leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bird.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bird clinches up against the ropes.
Master on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bird manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bird tried to score with a low kick but Master checks it.
Master throws a front kick that sends Bird stumbling back into the ropes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bird avoids the head kick by Master.
Master misses with a body shot.
Master fails to land with a series of punches.
Master throws a body shot but no joy.
Master tests Bird's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bird throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Master misses with a jab to the body
and Bird counters with a nice low kick that buckles Master's knee momentarily.
Master swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Master misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bird wants to clinch up but Master keeps it at a distance.
Bird avoids the body shot from Master.
Bird tries to close the distance and clinch up but Master swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It looked like Master was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bird.
A swing and a miss from Bird.
Master swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bird lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bird moves in looking to clinch but Master pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bird scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Master avoids the head kick by Bird.
Bird takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Master fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bird manages to avoid it.
Master throws a right hand that Bird ducks under and follows up with a left that Bird also avoids with ease.
Master swings for the body but Bird moves out of range.
Bird moves out of range as Master throws a body kick.
Bird takes the fight into the clinch.
Bird lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Master utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bird misses with a punch to the body.
Master lands a hook to the side of the head.
Master makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bird utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Master misses with a punch on the inside.
Master is trying to push Bird away but Bird has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Master escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Master tries to land a front kick but Bird steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Master lands a nice shot to the body.
Master throws a body shot but no joy.
Bird doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bird misses with a straight left.
Bird takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Master lands a front kick.
Master tries a low kick but Bird avoids it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bird - that will leave a mark!
A good leg kick by Master.
Bird wants to clinch.
Bird throws a nice looking combination but Master bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Master.
A head kick misses from Master.
Bird misses with a few strikes there.
Bird throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kung Fu Master showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Master has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kung Fu Master!
Kung Fu Master made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Its nice to get that loss back. Siko, Bird, I want one of you two next. We have unfinished business!'.
In defeat, William Bird stepped up to the mic, saying '....i dont care about the belt , i do this because i love it...'.
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RATING
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