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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Berto Kin (ranked 8831 p4p, 675 weight class) and Achilles Doukas (ranked 21597 p4p, 749 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Doukas's choice of entrance music: Avatar-Black Waters. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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186 cm
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198 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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190 cm
23
201 lbs
7 - 3 - 1 |
Excellent boxer
Very quick
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Berto Kin! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Achilles Doukas! The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Doukas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kin. Doukas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Nice shot by Kin. The fighters circling - Kin throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Kin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kin misses the jab. Doukas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kin. Doukas ducks under a wild hook from Kin. Kin lands a head shot. Doukas works over Kin's head and body with a nice combination. Doukas avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Doukas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Doukas moves out of range of the strikes. Doukas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kin's calf. Kin throws a wild combination but nothing lands. A little jabbing left from Doukas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. A telegraphed right hand from Kin misses the target. Kin throws a right hand that misses
and Doukas counters with a good low kick that Kin was not able to check. Kin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Doukas throws a head kick that misses. Doukas connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. It seemed like Doukas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Kin misses with a looping right. Doukas 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. A head kick from Doukas lands but Kin takes it in his stride. Nice defenses there by Doukas. Kin throws the left hand but Doukas avoids the punch easily. Kin looks to throw the jab but Doukas is out of range. Nice shot lands for Doukas. Kin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Doukas slips under a jab. Kin scores with a jab to the head.
Doukas clinches up against the ropes. Doukas avoiding damage.
Doukas lands a body shot. Kin lands a body punch in the clinch. Doukas lands a body punch in 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! Kin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Doukas lands a nice uppercut. Kin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A short right hand to the side of the head by Doukas. Kin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Doukas lands with a short shot to the head. Doukas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kin backwards. Doukas digs a right hand underneath Kin's ribcage. Kin let out a lung full of air as it connected. Kin tries a body shot but Doukas blocks it.
Doukas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kin backwards. Doukas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. A right hook to the body lands for Doukas.
Kin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kin struggles to land a body shot inside as Doukas controls his hands.
Doukas working some nice short punches in the clinch. Kin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! A shot in the inside from Doukas. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Doukas is struggling to control the position. Kin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Kin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Kin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Achilles Doukas dominated that round. 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.
Doukas gets a clinch. Kin tries a body shot but Doukas blocks it.
Doukas digs a right hand underneath Kin's ribcage. Kin let out a lung full of air as it connected. Doukas digs a right hand into Kin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kin's gas tank. Kin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Doukas lands an elbow inside. Kin tries a body shot but Doukas blocks it.
Doukas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Doukas lands a body punch in the clinch. Kin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Achilles Doukas seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Still in the clinch, Doukas scores with a nice short uppercut. A short body shot lands from Doukas as the two fighters clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Doukas just leaning against Kin, taking a breather. A short right from Doukas. Kin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kin tries to work over Doukas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Doukas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Kin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Doukas's elbow. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Doukas lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Doukas's elbow. Doukas stalls. Kin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Doukas is leaning against Kin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Doukas lands on the inside with an uppercut. Kin tries a body shot but Doukas blocks it.
Doukas lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Doukas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes. Doukas has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Doukas lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Doukas.
Doukas digs a right hand into Kin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kin's gas tank. Doukas lands an uppercut. Doukas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kin backwards. Doukas working some nice short punches in the clinch. A short uppercut from Doukas.
Kin is rocked! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Still in the clinch, Doukas scores with a nice short uppercut. Oh Kin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Kin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Doukas pushes Kin back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Doukas lands with a short shot to the head. Doukas digs a right hand underneath Kin's ribcage. Kin let out a lung full of air as it connected. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Doukas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Doukas throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Doukas lands a body shot in the clinch.
Doukas lands an elbow inside that Kin shrugs off. Doukas lands a left hand.
Doukas digs a right hand into Kin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kin's gas tank. Doukas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Doukas prevents a body shot from Kin. Doukas lands a body shot. Doukas presses Kin against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Doukas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Doukas lands a shot to the body. Kin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hand to the body from Doukas.
Doukas gets through Kin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Doukas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kins head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Achilles Doukas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Doukas dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Doukas feints and then cracks Kin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kin down. Doukas throws a nice outside leg kick. Doukas gets a clinch. Kin takes an elbow to the temple. Doukas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kin backwards. A right hand to the body from Doukas.
Doukas prevents a body shot from Kin. Kin struggles to land a body shot inside as Doukas controls his hands.
Doukas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kin backwards. The referee is keeping an eye on Doukas - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Doukas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kin misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Doukas.
Doukas is leaning against Kin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. A shot in the inside from Doukas. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Kin tries to throw a body punch but Doukas avoids it by throwing Kin back against the ropes. Doukas lands a hook that snaps the head of Kin backwards. Doukas creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Kin crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5,6... it doesn't look like he's going to make it! Kin face plants back to the mat and the referee calls off the fight! Doukas takes it with a brutal technical knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Achilles Doukas! Achilles Doukas seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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