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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Connor MacLeod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikami Kanno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacLeod comes to the ring accompanied by Battle Hymn . There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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160 lbs
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147 lbs
6 - 8 - 0 |
World class boxer
Experienced
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Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Connor MacLeod!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Mikami Kanno!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Chris Saunders and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacLeod with a jab.
MacLeod fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
MacLeod throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kanno.
MacLeod takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
MacLeod 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.
Kanno tries to clinch but MacLeod is having none of it.
MacLeod avoids the body shot from Kanno.
MacLeod lands a body shot.
MacLeod slips a straight right by Kanno.
Kanno slips under a jab from MacLeod.
MacLeod misses with the combination.
Kanno let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
MacLeod misses with a body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Kanno misses.
Kanno scores with a punch to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kanno ducks under a wild hook from MacLeod.
MacLeod throws an off balance right hand
and Kanno counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
MacLeod on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacLeod scores with a shot to the body.
Kanno throws a combination but it was largely blocked by MacLeod.
MacLeod was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kanno gets tackled into the ropes by MacLeod. MacLeod maintains the clinch.
A short uppercut from MacLeod.
Kanno looking to slow down the pace here.
Kanno throws a punch but it's blocked by MacLeod.
Kanno misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from MacLeod.
MacLeod scores with a shot to the side of Kanno's head.
MacLeod is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
MacLeod stalling the fight.
MacLeod takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Connor MacLeod has been cut.
Kanno lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down MacLeod.
Kanno lands a body punch in the clinch.
Good body shot from MacLeod.
MacLeod lands with a short shot to the head.
Kanno throws a blind hook that connects with the side of MacLeods head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kanno missing with knees to the body.
MacLeod avoiding damage as Kanno throws knees to the body.
Kanno tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and MacLeod avoids it.
A short body shot lands from MacLeod as the two fighters clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, MacLeod creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kanno misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from MacLeod.
MacLeod scores with a shoulder strike.
MacLeod lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kanno tries to circle away but MacLeod has him pinned against the ropes.
Kanno tries to land a knee to the head but MacLeod blocks with his arms.
Kanno has had enough of the clinch but MacLeod keeps him there for the moment.
Still in the clinch, MacLeod scores with a nice short uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on MacLeod - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A bit of stalling here from MacLeod.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacLeod lands a shoulder strike.
Kanno has a couple of punches blocked by MacLeod.
MacLeod lands a shoulder strike.
Kanno tries to land knees in the clinch but MacLeod avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Connor MacLeod dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Connor MacLeod's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kanno swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kanno takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
MacLeod throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kanno sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kanno appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kanno slips a jab and a cross from MacLeod.
Kanno looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kanno is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by MacLeod.
Kanno lands a straight punch to the body, keeping MacLeod at a distance.
MacLeod avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kanno scores with a sloppy right hand. MacLeod should have avoided that one.
MacLeod gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
MacLeod is trying to maintain a safe position but Kanno gets an underhook and turns MacLeod into the ropes.
MacLeod lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kanno tries to break free but MacLeod pushes him back against the ropes.
Connor MacLeod has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacLeod lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kanno backwards.
MacLeod scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kanno working hard to break the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from MacLeod.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice left hand lands by MacLeod.
A shot in the inside from MacLeod.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kanno pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
MacLeod just leaning against Kanno, taking a breather.
MacLeod looking to slow down the pace here.
MacLeod lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for MacLeod.
MacLeod content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kanno tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and MacLeod avoids it.
MacLeod blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right hand to the side of the head by MacLeod.
A nice left hand lands by MacLeod.
MacLeod lands with a light punch inside.
MacLeod prevents Kanno from breaking the clinch.
Kanno is trying to break free.
Kanno creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
MacLeod working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kanno pushes off an throws an elbow but MacLeod leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
MacLeod pushes Kanno back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod lands a left hand.
MacLeod lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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!
MacLeod lands with a short punch from the clinch.
MacLeod pushes Kanno back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kanno swings wildly with an uppercut but MacLeod uses good head movement to avoid it.
MacLeod lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kanno backwards.
Kanno tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
MacLeod is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kanno can do to turn this around?
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, MacLeod creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kanno is trying to stall.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kanno tries to land a knee to the head but MacLeod blocks with his arms.
MacLeod stalling against the ropes.
Kanno throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
MacLeod scores with a shoulder strike.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kanno creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kanno is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacLeod blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Connor MacLeod dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Connor MacLeod'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!
Kanno throws a hook but MacLeod avoids it easily.
Mikami Kanno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kanno steps to the side to avoid the strikes from MacLeod.
Kanno appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
MacLeod takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
MacLeod lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kanno circles away quickly and effectively.
Kanno jabs MacLeod to the body, keeping him at a distance.
MacLeod bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
MacLeod rushes Kanno and presses him up against the ropes.
MacLeod is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
MacLeod softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kanno tries to throw a body punch but MacLeod avoids it by throwing Kanno back against the ropes.
Kanno is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kanno misses with an elbow over the top.
Kanno lands an elbow inside.
MacLeod lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
MacLeod blocks the elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from MacLeod.
MacLeod scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kanno swings away with an uppercut that misses.
MacLeod blocks the elbow strike.
MacLeod keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kanno's efforts to push away.
Kanno misses with a punch to the body.
MacLeod blocking some punches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from MacLeod.
MacLeod lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
MacLeod on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kanno tries to land knees in the clinch but MacLeod avoids the damage to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kanno.
Kanno lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Kanno tries a body shot but MacLeod blocks it.
MacLeod lands on the inside with an uppercut.
MacLeod keeps control of Kanno as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kanno throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but MacLeod blocks it with crossed arms.
Kanno can't find room to land a body shot as MacLeod controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
MacLeod dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from MacLeod.
MacLeod avoids the elbow strike from Kanno, against the ropes.
A short uppercut from MacLeod.
MacLeod lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kanno backwards.
MacLeod lands with a short shot to the head.
Kanno breaks from the clinch.
Kanno lands a jab.
MacLeod rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kanno moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kanno loads up on a big right hand but MacLeod slips the punch.
Kanno just misses with a punch to the body.
MacLeod throws a big counter combination but Kanno scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kanno misses with a head kick.
MacLeod takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
MacLeod scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
And that's the end of the fight!
Connor MacLeod showed his dominance in that final round.
Well MacLeod has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Connor MacLeod!
After the fight, Connor MacLeod was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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