K1 SHW Creation Tourney Rnd1 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Victor Romeo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dustin Heloise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Romeo comes to the ring accompanied by Special Forces. Heloise has chosen Iron Maiden - Fear of the Dark as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Romeo
vs
Heloise

210 cm
18
272 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

196 cm
18
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Excellent MT
Big heart

Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Victor Romeo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dustin Heloise!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romeo misses with a head kick.
Heloise checks the leg kick.
A solid body kick from Heloise.
Romeo is breathing heavily.
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!
Heloise fails with an attempt to clinch.

Heloise rushes Romeo and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Heloise with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Romeo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Heloise wants to get back to striking at distance but Romeo won't allow it.
Heloise trying to stall but Romeo improves his position.
Heloise tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Romeo managing to block the knees to the body from Heloise.

Heloise breaks from the clinch.

Heloise looks low and kicks high, catching Romeo right on the side of the head, sending him crashing to the canvas! Will he be able to beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's already back to his feet and ready to go! Let's see if he's still with it!

Romeo is rocked!

It looks like Victor Romeo has been cut.
Heloise takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Oh Romeo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Romeo misses with a head kick.
Romeo seems to have got his legs back now.
Heloise tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Heloise throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Heloise wants to clinch.
Heloise tries to close the distance and clinch but Romeo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Crunch! Heloise slams his shin into Romeo's torso.
Heloise misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Romeo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Romeo.
Romeo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heloise throws a head kick but Romeo moves out of range.
Heloise tries to close the distance and clinch up but Romeo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Heloise misses with a double jab.
Romeo throws a looping overhand right but Heloise ducks down to avoid it.
Heloise throws a head kick that misses.
Romeo misses with a straight left.
Crack! A monster head kick from Heloise and Romeo falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Heloise!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Dustin Heloise!
A very excited looking Dustin Heloise made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Calvin Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunu Bia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Johnson
vs
Bia

196 cm
18
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

199 cm
18
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Excellent MT
KO power

Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Calvin Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gunu Bia!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bia misses with a leg kick.
Bia lands with a slapping head kick.
Johnson misses with a kick to the body.
Johnson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson throws a head kick but Bia moves out of range.
Johnson scoring well with a low kick there.
Bia looks gassed!
An inside leg kick lands from Johnson.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Bia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Bia walks forward, straight into a front kick from Johnson.
Bia steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Johnson. That one must have hurt.
Johnson scores with a kick to the body.
Bia avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Bia avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Bia pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Johnson misses the jab.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson is looking to slow Bia down with leg kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Johnson misses.
Johnson thumps Bia with a low kick.
Johnson connects with an inside leg kick.
Johnson connects with a solid leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson throws a push kick but Bia slaps the foot to one side.
Bia tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Calvin Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson lands a right hook to the body.
Johnson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Johnson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bia avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Johnson tries a low kick but Bia avoids it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Johnson.
Johnson tries to land a leg kick but Bia saw it coming and moves away.
Johnson scores with a kick to the midsection.
A solid leg kick lands there for Johnson.
Bia has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Johnson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bia's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bia crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Johnson - the referee stops the clock and Bia gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Johnson. Bia manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Johnson connects with an inside leg kick.
Bia takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Bia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Johnson lands a head kick that bluckles Bia and drops him to the canvas. He's still conscious but it looks like it's going to take him the full 10 seconds to get back his senses! He's up on 9 and seems to be just about OK to continue.... the referee agrees and we're back to the action with Johnson no doubt looking to push for a finish!

It looks like Gunu Bia has been cut.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bia has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Johnson.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Bia blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Crunch! Johnson slams his shin into Bia's torso.
Johnson is looking to slow Bia down with leg kicks.

Johnson throws out a head kick that Bia doesn't see coming - it connects and sends Bia crashing to the mat face first! He's bounced up to his knees and is scrambling to get back to his feet and beat the count. He's up on 5 but still looks a bit groggy; will the referee allow it to continue??? He's taking a good look into Bia's eyes and has decided to let it go on!

Bia is rocked!
Johnson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bia is still on wobbly legs! Can Johnson finish him?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Johnson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bia.
Johnson fakes the leg kick and cracks Bia in the body.
Bia throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
Bia seems to have recovered his senses.
Johnson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bia will feel that in the morning.
Bia avoids the head kick by Johnson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson throws a leg kick that misses.
Bia tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Johnson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Johnson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bia.
Bia blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Bia throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Johnson throws a leg kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Johnson misses with a kick to the body.
A head kick from Johnson lands but Bia takes it in his stride.
Johnson throws a leg kick which misses Bia's front leg but catches the back leg as Bia tries to avoid it.
Johnson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
Johnson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bia moves out of range of the body kick from Johnson.
Bia avoids a kick to the body.
Bia checks a low kick from Johnson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Some bone on bone action there as Bia checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bia throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Johnson lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Calvin Johnson takes that one as he scored multiple knockdowns. Gunu Bia was lucky to get out of the first round.
The cut man is working on Gunu Bia's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Johnson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Bia sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
Bia will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bia throws a leg kick that misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Johnson.
Johnson throws a head kick but Bia moves out of range.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Johnson lands a high kick!
Johnson throws a right and a left that Bia avoids nicely.
Bia throws a leg kick but Johnson checks it.
Johnson throws a switch kick that catches Bia on the top of the head and drops him to the canvas! Bia looks hurt - I'm not sure he's going to get back up! The referee starts the count but calls it off at seven as Bia flops around on the canvas, clearly in no position to continue! This fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Calvin Johnson!
A relieved looking Calvin Johnson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Rudolfs Pinkovskis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonardo Negro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Pinkovskis
vs
Negro

206 cm
18
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
18
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Excellent MT
Good chin

Decent boxing
Prefers standup

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rudolfs Pinkovskis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leonardo Negro!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Negro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Negro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pinkovskis was well out of range. Poor timing from Negro.
Pinkovskis wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pinkovskis fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Negro is out of range.
Pinkovskis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Negro misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pinkovskis avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

Pinkovskis closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Negro crashing to the mat! Negro uses the ropes to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue!

It looks like Leonardo Negro has been cut.
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!
Negro throws a leg kick but Pinkovskis moved away.
Negro tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Pinkovskis finds it's way through Negro's defenses.
BAM! Pinkovskis delivers a spinning backfist that drops Negro like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Rudolfs Pinkovskis!

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Nate Newman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nguyen Hoang Tuan Pham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Newman
vs
Hoang Tuan Pham

196 cm
18
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Excellent MT
Big heart

Excellent MT
Tends to cut

Charlie Wang's Nutrition and 95 % Laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nate Newman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nguyen Hoang Tuan Pham!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuan Pham avoids the head kick by Newman.
A head kick misses from Newman.
Tuan Pham takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Newman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Newman could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Tuan Pham misses with a jab, cross combination.
Newman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tuan Pham swings for the body but Newman moves out of range.
Tuan Pham misses with a body kick.
Newman throws a sloppy head kick and Tuan Pham moves out of range easily.
Newman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Tuan Pham has Newman up against the ropes in a clinch.
Tuan Pham leaning his opponent against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tuan Pham's elbow.
Newman misses with some punches.
Tuan Pham tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short body shot lands from Newman as the two fighters clinch.

Tuan Pham manages to break the clinch.
Newman lands with a kick to the temple. Tuan Pham shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Nguyen Hoang Tuan Pham has been cut.
Tuan Pham lands a nice hook to Newman's body. Newman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tuan Pham throws a series of punches but Newman moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tuan Pham.
Newman throws a push kick but Tuan Pham slaps the foot to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tuan Pham takes one on the button.
Newman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tuan Pham misses with a few strikes there.
Tuan Pham checks a low kick from Newman.
Nate Newman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Newman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nate Newman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Tuan Pham forces Newman back against the ropes and clinches.
Tuan Pham content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Tuan Pham throws a head punch that misses.

Tuan Pham breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Newman is looking to score with low kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Newman. That's going to slow Tuan Pham down.
Newman swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tuan Pham keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tuan Pham avoids the head kick by Newman.
Newman throws an overhand right that lands on Tuan Pham's shoulder, as Tuan Pham tries to avoid the shot.
Tuan Pham moves out of range as Newman throws a body kick.

Tuan Pham instigates a clinch.
Newman has a couple of punches blocked by Tuan Pham.
A frustrated look appears on Newman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Newman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Newman trying to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tuan Pham breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Newman scores with a kick to the body.
Tuan Pham thows a body shot but no joy.
Newman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Newman tried to score with a low kick but Tuan Pham checks it.
Tuan Pham throws a right and a left that Newman avoids nicely.
Tuan Pham tries to clinch there but Newman circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Newman misses with a hook. Tuan Pham ducked under it nicely.
Tuan Pham throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tuan Pham checks the leg kick nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Nate Newman will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nguyen Hoang Tuan Pham's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Tuan Pham will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tuan Pham looks to throw the jab but Newman is out of range.
Newman slips a jab and a cross from Tuan Pham.
Newman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Newman throws a leg kick which misses Tuan Pham's front leg but catches the back leg as Tuan Pham tries to avoid it.
Tuan Pham tries to close the distance and clinch up but Newman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nate Newman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Newman 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 Tuan Pham has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tuan Pham and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Newman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tuan Pham looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Newman throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuan Pham blocks a head kick by Newman.
Tuan Pham pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Tuan Pham drives through and clinches with Newman against the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Tuan Pham creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tuan Pham can't find room to land a body shot as Newman controls the action.
Newman misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Newman fails to land.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tuan Pham takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Newman misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuan Pham blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tuan Pham is trying to maintain a safe position but Newman gets an underhook and turns Tuan Pham into the ropes.
Tuan Pham lands an uppercut.
Newman is trying to break the clinch but Tuan Pham is controlling him.
Tuan Pham taking a breather.
The crowd are getting on Tuan Pham's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Tuan Pham blocks a body shot from Newman.
Newman tries to break the clinch but Tuan Pham is controlling the position.
Tuan Pham fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tuan Pham misses with a punch on the inside.

Tuan Pham breaks the clinch.
Tuan Pham throws the kick towards the body but Newman avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Newman throws an overhand right that lands on Tuan Pham's shoulder, as Tuan Pham tries to avoid the shot.
Newman lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Tuan Pham takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tuan Pham throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Newman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tuan Pham moves out of range as Newman strikes.
Tuan Pham throws a wild body kick that Newman sees coming a mile off.
Newman is looking to score with low kicks.
Tuan Pham throws a left and a right that both miss
and Newman counters with a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuan Pham is looking to clinch.
Tuan Pham uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Newman.
Newman throws a wild body kick that Tuan Pham sees coming a mile off.
Tuan Pham avoids the head kick by Newman.

Tuan Pham fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Newman, pushing him back against the ropes.
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!
A short uppercut from Tuan Pham.
Newman misses with a punch to the body.
Newman can't find room to land a body shot as Tuan Pham controls the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short left from Tuan Pham.
Tuan Pham tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Newman's elbow.
Newman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Nate Newman will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nguyen Hoang Tuan Pham's cut.
That's time! Newman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Tuan Pham wants to clinch up but Newman keeps it at a distance.
Tuan Pham moves out of range of the body kick.
Newman throws a body kick that misses.
Newman tries to land a leg kick but Tuan Pham saw it coming and moves away.

Tuan Pham darts in and clinches Newman up against the ropes.
Newman misses with a hook to the ribs.

Tuan Pham escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Newman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Newman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tuan Pham manages to avoid it.
Tuan Pham avoids the head kick by Newman.
Tuan Pham is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuan Pham pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tuan Pham throws a head kick that misses.
Newman throws a lazy head kick
and Tuan Pham counters with a series of strikes. Newman will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tuan Pham checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tuan Pham keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Newman.
Newman moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Newman. That's going to slow Tuan Pham down.
Newman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Tuan Pham closes the distance and clinches.
Tuan Pham taking a breather.
Tuan Pham lands a right hand.

It looks like Nate Newman has been cut.

Tuan Pham breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tuan Pham throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tuan Pham blocks a head kick by Newman.
Tuan Pham slips a jab and a cross from Newman.

Tuan Pham moves into the clinch successfully.
Newman tries to throw a body punch but Tuan Pham avoids it by throwing Newman back against the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuan Pham tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Newman's elbow.

Tuan Pham breaks the clinch.
Tuan Pham wants to clinch up but Newman keeps it at a distance.
Tuan Pham tests Newman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nate Newman is winning the standup battle so far.
Newman swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nguyen Hoang Tuan Pham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tuan Pham moves out of range as Newman throws a body kick.
Tuan Pham is looking to land body kicks.
Newman throws a sloppy head kick

and Tuan Pham counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tuan Pham.
Nguyen Hoang Tuan Pham seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tuan Pham throws a punch but it's blocked by Newman.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuan Pham scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Newman.
Tuan Pham lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tuan Pham lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Tuan Pham breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tuan Pham is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Newman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Newman throws a head kick but Tuan Pham moves out of range.
Tuan Pham darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tuan Pham misses with a wild combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nguyen Hoang Tuan Pham comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Newman 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nate Newman!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Bill Lumberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Lumberg
vs
Silva

194 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

196 cm
18
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Excellent MT
Good chin

Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bill Lumberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lumberg lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lumberg defending well as Silva loads up on a big left hand.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva is looking to clinch but Lumberg is avoiding it.
Lumberg moves away from the strike by Silva.
Lumberg lands a really nice looking cross but Silva seems unphased.

It looks like Edson Silva has been cut.
Silva looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Silva walks into a big right hand from Lumberg and goes down! The referee sends Lumberg to a neutral corner as Silva gets back to his feet. He looks OK so we're back under way.

Silva is rocked!
BAM! Lumberg delivers a spinning backfist that drops Silva like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Bill Lumberg!
Our winner, Bill Lumberg, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Simon Braga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Umber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Braga
vs
Umber

178 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

211 cm
18
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Excellent MT
KO power

Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Simon Braga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, John Umber!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Umber blocks the body kick.
Umber scores with a kick to the midsection.
Umber moves out of range of the body kick from Braga.
A low kick from Umber is predictable there
and Braga counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Umber ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Braga moves away.
Braga could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Umber crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Braga - the referee stops the clock and Umber gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Braga. Umber manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Umber moves out of range of the body kick.
Umber pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A lazy body kick from Umber
and Braga finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Umber looks gassed!
A solid leg kick lands there for Braga.
Braga getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

It looks like John Umber has been cut.
A bone on bone clash there as Umber blocks the leg kick.
Simon Braga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Braga.
Umber walks forward, straight into a front kick from Braga.
A nice inside leg kick there by Braga. That's going to slow Umber down.
Braga throws out a powerful jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Braga.
Braga throws a wild body kick that Umber sees coming a mile off.
Umber throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Braga feints and then cracks Umber's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Umber down.
Umber uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Braga.
Braga misses with a hook.
Braga misses with a body kick.
Braga moves out of range of the leg kick from Umber.
Braga connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Umber throws a leg kick that misses.
Umber throws a sloppy head kick
and Braga counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Umber thinking.
A cross from Braga lands.
Braga changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braga connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Braga pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Braga thows a body shot but no joy.
Braga bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Umber's head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Braga.
Jab, jab by Braga - just one landing.
Braga thows a body shot but no joy.
Braga lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Umber takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Braga looks for the body kick but Umber saw that one coming.
Umber has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Braga.
Braga connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Braga scores with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braga throws a chopping leg kick but Umber manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Braga throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Umber moves out of range of the strikes.
Braga turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Braga is looking to chop away at Umber's legs.
Braga throws an overhand right that lands on Umber's shoulder, as Umber tries to avoid the shot.
Umber takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Umber takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Braga lands a leg kick that knocks Umber off balance momentarily.
Umber looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Braga throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Braga lands a really nice looking cross but Umber seems unphased.
Braga scores with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Umber closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Umber is rocked!
Umber pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Umber uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Braga.
Braga is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Umber stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Braga.
Braga scores with a jab to the head.

Braga scores a knockdown with a big right hand! Umber beats the count and gets back to his feet. The referee asks him to walk forwards and it appears he is OK so we'll continue the bout.
Umber is still on wobbly legs! Can Braga finish him?
Braga thows a body shot but no joy.
Umber seems to have recovered his senses.
Umber's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Braga is looking to land body kicks.
Umber throws a leg kick but Braga checks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Braga scores with a body shot.
Braga cracks Umber with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Umber moves out of range as Braga throws a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Braga should take that round, based on the knockdown.
The cut man is working on John Umber'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.

Braga throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Braga lands a body shot.
Braga throws a solid leg kick but Umber takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Braga.
Umber has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Braga.
Braga with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Umber throws a lazy uppercut
and Braga counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Braga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Umber.
Umber takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Braga slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Braga throws a good cross that connects.
Braga with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Umber walks forward, straight into a front kick from Braga.
Braga lands with an uppercut that bounces Umber off the ropes and back into range.
Umber on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Umber is breathing heavily.
Braga throws a solid leg kick but Umber takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Braga.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Braga comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Braga throws a quick inside leg kick.
Braga fails to land with a series of punches.
Braga scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Umber doesn't seem bothered though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Braga. Umber does a little dance to reset his feet.
Braga takes a swing at Umber's ribcage but misses.
A low kick from Umber misses
and Braga counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Braga cracks Umber with an open hand slap.
Simon Braga is winning the standup battle so far.
Braga smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Braga changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Umber blocks the body kick.
Umber has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Umber swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braga cracks the inside of Umber's front leg.
A left lands for Braga.
Braga connects with a single shot there.
Umber takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Braga lands with a nice body punch.
Braga jabs Umber to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Umber sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Braga looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A lazy left from Braga finds it's target.
Braga throws a good cross that connects.
Umber moves out of range of the body kick from Braga.
Braga misses with a straight left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Braga.
Braga fakes the leg kick and cracks Umber in the body.
Braga throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A slow jab from Braga misses its intended target.
Braga uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Braga moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Umber throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Braga misses with a body kick.
A solid body kick from Braga.
Braga throws a half hearted mid kick.
Braga connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Braga cracks the inside of Umber's front leg.
Braga scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Braga lands with a nice body kick.
Braga connects with a single shot there.
Braga swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Braga lands a nice looking kick to the body. Umber takes a step back to recover.
Braga throws a half hearted mid kick.
Braga motions for Umber to come forward. Braga throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Crunch! Braga slams his shin into Umber's torso.
Braga smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Braga throws out a loose jab but Umber uses good head movement to avoid it.
Braga's jab looks to have found its range, popping Umber under the eye.
Braga throws a push kick but Umber slaps the foot to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Braga dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Umber's cut.
That's time! Braga's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Braga misses with a body shot.
Umber misses with a wild combination.
Braga throws a body punch but Umber moves out of range.
Umber throws a leg kick that is checked
and Braga counters with a leg kick.
Braga works the jab nicely.
Braga throws a hook to the side of Umber's head but Umber sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Braga throws a low kick but it's checked well by Umber.
Braga pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Umber tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Braga throws an overhand right that lands on Umber's shoulder, as Umber tries to avoid the shot.
Donk. Braga catches Umber right on the button with a cross.
Umber takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Braga finds it's way through Umber's defenses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Braga misses with a straight left.
Braga throws a body punch but Umber moves out of range.
Umber tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Umber chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Braga can pounce on him.
Umber closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Braga looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Umber moves out of range as Braga throws a body kick.
A jab lands there for Braga.
Braga connects with an inside leg kick.
Umber walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Braga checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Braga lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
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!
Braga takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Umber throws a jab when Braga was well out of range.
Umber throws a low kick but it's checked well by Braga.
Umber misses with a leg kick
and Braga counters with a straight right hand.
Braga scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Braga bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Umber's head backwards.
Braga digs a good body shot into Umber's ribs.
Braga scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Umber doesn't seem bothered though.
Braga works Umber's body with a nice hook.
Braga lands a nice shot to the body.
Braga moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Braga throws an overhand right that lands on Umber's shoulder, as Umber tries to avoid the shot.
Braga connects with a leg kick. Umber looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Braga jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braga throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Umber.
Umber uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Braga.
Braga fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Umber checks it well.
Braga catches Umber with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Umber misses with a low kick.
Umber tries a head kick but it misses.
Umber misses with a leg kick
and Braga counters with a right hand to the body.
Braga scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Braga thows a left - swing and a miss!
Braga throws a good cross that connects.
Umber keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Braga ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Umber moves away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Braga. That's going to slow Umber down.
John Umber has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Umber throws a front kick that sends Braga stumbling back into the ropes.
Umber looks for the body kick but Braga saw that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Umber feints and then cracks Braga's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Braga down.
Braga throws an off balance right hand
and Umber counters with a thumping low kick.
Braga throws a body kick that misses.
Umber keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Umber throws a leg kick but Braga checks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Braga swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Umber wants to slow Braga down by chopping away at his legs.
Braga scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Simon Braga showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Braga 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:25
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:25
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simon Braga!
Simon Braga seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.