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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Buster Hively (ranked 8669 p4p, 712 weight class) and Khru Jako (ranked 2618 p4p, 340 weight class). Hively's entrance music is Miley Cyrus - Wrecking Ball. A fine choice. Jako has chosen Catch a Fire as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Khru Jako is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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175 lbs
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176 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Cardio machine
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Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Buster Hively!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Khru Jako!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hively fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jako has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hively 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.
Hively thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jako if he has to take too many more of those.
Hively takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jako missing with a left hand there. Hively was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hively feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jako's calf.
Jako throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hively stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hively defending well as Jako loads up on a big left hand.
Jako throws a lazy head kick
and Hively counters with a two punch combo.
Hively scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jako misses with a combination
and Hively counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hively lands a nice looking body shot.
Hively scores with a jab to the head.
Hively throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hively really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jako smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hively scores with a jab.
Jako throws a right and a left that Hively avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jako tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hively was well out of range. Poor timing from Jako.
Jako tries a head kick but it misses.
Jako instigates a clinch.
Hively breaks the clinch.
Jako fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hively manages to avoid it.
Jako on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A head kick by Jako misses
letting Hively counter with a right hand.
Jako needs to keep his hands up - Hively had a free shot at his head there.
Hively wants to slow Jako down by chopping away at his legs.
Jako looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jako throws a head kick but Hively moves out of range.
Hively scoring well with a low kick there.
A low kick from Hively is predictable there
enabling Jako to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hively throws a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hively scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hively connects with an inside leg kick.
Jako lands a really nice looking cross but Hively seems unphased.
Hively takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jako takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jako uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hively.
Jako misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hively moves out of range of the strikes.
Jako rushes Hively and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Jako looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hively is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jako holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jako pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hively tries to work over Jako's front leg with a kick but Jako checks it.
Jako swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hively misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buster Hively dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jako tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hively connects with a looping right hand.
Hively swings for the body but Jako moves out of range.
Jako throws out a counter right but Hively avoids it with no problem.
Khru Jako is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hively throws a low kick but Jako avoids it.
Jako tries to bum rush Hively with a series of wild strikes but Hively uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jako throws a nice looking combination but Hively bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jako misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hively counters with a series of strikes. Jako will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sloppy strikes from Jako. Those never looked like landing.
Hively is looking to counter punch.
Jako tries to clinch but Hively is having none of it.
Good work by Hively as he checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hively finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jako throws a lazy right hand but Hively sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Buster Hively is winning the standup battle so far.
Some bone on bone action there as Jako checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jako throws a sloppy head kick
and Hively counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hively blocks a head kick by Jako.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jako checks a leg kick.
Jako keeps Hively at a distance using the push kick.
Buster Hively is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice shot lands for Jako.
Hively slips under a jab from Jako.
Jako lands a head kick. Hively smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hively throws a leg kick but Jako checks it.
Jako tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hively was well out of range. Poor timing from Jako.
Jab, jab by Jako - just one landing.
Jako is looking to land body kicks.
Hively lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jako looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hively tries to bum rush Jako with a series of wild strikes but Jako uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hively connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jako's hands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jako swings for the body but Hively moves out of range.
Hively lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jako ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hively moves away.
Hively digs a good hook to Jako's body.
Jako lands with an uppercut that bounces Hively off the ropes and back into range.
Jako tries to clinch but Hively is having none of it.
Jako jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hively blocks a head kick by Jako.
Jako thuds his right hand into Hively's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jako misses with a wild body shot.
Jako tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hively was well out of range. Poor timing from Jako.
A little feinted left hand from Hively on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jako takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hively throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jako misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jako stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hively.
The fighters circling - Jako throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Khru Jako will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Nice body kick there by Hively.
Jako throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hively counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hively slips a straight right by Jako.
Jako on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jako goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hively fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jako on the side of the head.
Hively fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jako checks a low kick from Hively.
A head kick misses from Jako.
That kick from Hively tenderised Jako's leg. Jako is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hively fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jako is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Jako on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Some bone on bone action there as Jako checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jako takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hively fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hively attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hively defending well as Jako loads up on a big left hand.
Hively scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hively throws a hook but Jako blocks it.
Jako fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hively manages to avoid it.
Hively throws a leg kick but Jako sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jako throws a nice looking combination but Hively bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hively tried to counter with a leg kick but Jako avoided it.
Jako tries to clinch up but Hively circles away and keeps his distance.
Hively quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Hively feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jako's calf.
Hively throws a front kick aimed at Jako's knee but Jako avoids it well.
Jako tries a head kick but it misses.
Hively lands a front kick.
Jako blocks a low kick nicely.
A little jabbing left from Jako on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jako misses with a head kick.
Hively lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jako looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jako jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hively scores with a three punch combo!
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!
Jako takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A cross from Hively lands.
Hively lands a high kick!
Hively defending well as Jako loads up on a big left hand.
Hively jabs Jako to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hively misses with an uppercut. Jako saw that one coming.
Hively is looking to slow Jako down with leg kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hively throws a head kick that misses
and Jako cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jako has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hively.
Hively fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jako has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jako steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hively.
A little jabbing left from Jako on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Buster Hively showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hively 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buster Hively!
A relieved looking Buster Hively thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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