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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between David Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jakov Tarbanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Silva
vs
Tarbanov

185 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

182 cm
24
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Solid boxing
KO power

Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, David Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jakov Tarbanov!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva stuns Tarbanov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tarbanov is looking to land body kicks.
Silva misses with a wild combination.

Silva moves into the clinch.

Tarbanov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tarbanov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tarbanov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.

Tarbanov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Tarbanov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva tries to clinch up but Tarbanov circles away and keeps his distance.

Silva lands with a right, followed by a left to the temple and Tarbanov goes down! The ref sends Silva to a neutral corner so he can begin the count. 3,4,5,6 and Tarbanov is back to his feet. He seems a little groggy but the referee thinks he's OK to continue, so we're back to the action!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tarbanov doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.

Tarbanov rushes Silva and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tarbanov is looking to clinch.
Tarbanov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Silva counters with a right hand to the body.
Tarbanov moves to clinch but Silva breaks away

and Silva counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Silva.

Tarbanov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Tarbanov has Silva up against the ropes in a clinch.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Tarbanov has him pressed against the ropes.

Tarbanov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva throws the kick towards the body but Tarbanov avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Silva moves to clinch but Tarbanov breaks away
and Tarbanov counters with a nice uppercut.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Silva throws a low kick but Tarbanov moves out of range easily.
Tarbanov avoids the head kick by Silva.
Tarbanov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tarbanov looks to land a body kick but Silva moved away.
Tarbanov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Silva gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tarbanov has Silva pressed against the ropes.

Tarbanov breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarbanov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.

Tarbanov rushes Silva and presses him up against the ropes.
Tarbanov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tarbanov wants to stall.
Tarbanov is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Silva has denied him.

Tarbanov manages to break the clinch.
Tarbanov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva tries to clinch there but Tarbanov circles away.

Silva gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Silva is trying to force a seperation but Tarbanov has the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarbanov trying to stall but Silva improves his position.
Tarbanov misses with some punches.
Silva is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.

Tarbanov breaks the clinch.

Silva takes the fight into the clinch.
Tarbanov is trying to break free.
Tarbanov looking to stall.
Tarbanov wants to break the clinch but can't.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice left hand lands by Silva.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva is pushing Tarbanov up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Silva should take that round, based on the knockdown.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Tarbanov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tarbanov is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Tarbanov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Tarbanov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Silva takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Tarbanov trying to control the position but instead, Silva has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tarbanov into the ropes.

Tarbanov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tarbanov tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Silva counters by clinching up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva avoiding damage as Tarbanov throws knees to the body.

Tarbanov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tarbanov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tarbanov tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
Tarbanov circles away from the clinch attempt.
No joy there for Tarbanov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tarbanov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Tarbanov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silva lands a jab-cross combination.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva tries to clinch there but Tarbanov circles away.
Silva is looking to clinch.
Tarbanov tries to clinch up.
Silva tries to clinch up but Tarbanov circles away and keeps his distance.
Tarbanov throws a poor cross that misses
and Silva counters with a left and a right that stings Tarbanov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tarbanov is out of range and Silva settles back down.
Silva thuds a left hand into Tarbanov's body.
Tarbanov doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
Tarbanov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Tarbanov moves out of range easily.
David Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Silva scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tarbanov moves to clinch but Silva breaks away
and Silva counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tarbanov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tarbanov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tarbanov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva avoids the head kick by Tarbanov.
Silva stuns Tarbanov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Silva throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Tarbanov tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
Tarbanov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tarbanov misses with a body shot.
Tarbanov tries to clinch but Silva moves away
enabling Silva to counter with a crisp jab.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Tarbanov wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick misses from Tarbanov.

Silva gets a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Silva dominated that second round.
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!

Silva tries to clinch up.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tarbanov fails in his attempt to clinch.

Tarbanov gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Tarbanov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Tarbanov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
Silva throws a head kick but Tarbanov moves out of range.
Tarbanov blocks a head kick by Silva.
Silva throws a head kick but Tarbanov moves out of range.
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tarbanov tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Tarbanov counters by moving into the clinch.
Tarbanov stalls.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Silva as Tarbanov tries to tie him up.
Silva is trying to break free.
Tarbanov avoiding damage.

Tarbanov manages to break the clinch.
Tarbanov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Silva holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tarbanov manages to break the clinch.
Tarbanov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Silva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Tarbanov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tarbanov checks a leg kick.
Tarbanov tries to clinch up
and Silva counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Silva rushes Tarbanov and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A frustrated look appears on Silva's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarbanov wants to stall.
Silva misses with a knee strike.

Tarbanov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tarbanov doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
Silva closes the distance looking to clinch

and Tarbanov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Tarbanov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Tarbanov pushes him off.
Tarbanov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

Silva closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Tarbanov is trying to maintain a safe position but Silva gets an underhook and turns Tarbanov into the ropes.

Tarbanov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva wants to clinch up but Tarbanov keeps it at a distance.
Tarbanov avoids the head kick by Silva.

Silva fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tarbanov, pushing him back against the ropes.

Tarbanov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tarbanov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tarbanov tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Silva manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jakov Tarbanov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
David Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to David Silva.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Silva, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tew scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:26
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Silva!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
57%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Kostas Parxar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mixalis Segredos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mixalis Segredos is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Parxar
vs
Segredos

179 cm
22
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Brawler
Granite chin

Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kostas Parxar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mixalis Segredos!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Segredos moves into the clinch.

Segredos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Parxar takes one to the side of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Segredos.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Segredos.
Parxar circles away from the clinch attempt

and Parxar counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Parxar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Parxar tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Segredos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Segredos throws a leg kick which misses Parxar's front leg but catches the back leg as Parxar tries to avoid it.
Segredos wants to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parxar throws a head kick that misses
and Segredos counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Parxar thinking.
Segredos lands a head kick. Parxar smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Segredos tries to clinch there but Parxar circles away.
Segredos throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Parxar fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Segredos checks it well.

Segredos has Parxar up against the ropes in a clinch.
Segredos is stalling here.

Segredos manages to break the clinch.
A combination from Segredos does no damage.
Parxar moves to clinch but Segredos breaks away

and Segredos counters by moving into the clinch.
Segredos wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Segredos tries to circle away but Parxar has him pinned against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Segredos.

Segredos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Segredos takes the fight into the clinch.
Parxar throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Parxar takes a knee right on the jaw!
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!
Parxar has had enough of the clinch but Segredos keeps him there for the moment.
Segredos connects with a nasty looking knee right to Parxar's face.
Segredos taking a breather.
Parxar wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Segredos has him pressed against the ropes.
Segredos looking to stall.
Parxar wants to break free but Segredos has control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Segredos is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Segredos creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Segredos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Parxar is looking to clinch.
Segredos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Parxar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Parxar tries a head kick but it misses.
Parxar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Segredos. Segredos obviously looking to wear him down.
Segredos lands a head kick!
Parxar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Segredos keeps the fight on the outside.
Parxar tries to clinch but Segredos moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parxar throws a head kick that misses.
Parxar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Segredos takes the fight into the clinch.
Knees to the body from Parxar.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parxar throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Segredos looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Segredos working Parxar over with knees to the body.
Parxar is breathing heavily.
Parxar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Parxar is struggling to control the position.
Segredos lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mixalis Segredos dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Segredos lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Segredos with a nice cross.
Parxar throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Segredos counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Parxar is lucky that one didn't land flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Segredos scoring well with a low kick there.
Boom! Segredos lands a massive head kick that sends Parxar crashing into the ropes, followed by a classic face plant on the canvas! He's up to his knees but he's not going to beat the count - this one is all over! Segredos is jumping around like a lunatic, extatic with the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Mixalis Segredos!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Duong Lam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Van Zola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lam kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Lord give me a sign. Duong Lam has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lam
vs
Zola

179 cm
24
135 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

160 cm
25
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Solid boxing
Good chin

Brawler
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Duong Lam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Van Zola!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lam throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lam misses with a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lam looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zola throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lam.
Lam really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lam avoids the head kick by Zola.

Zola instigates a clinch.
Lam wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zola prevents Lam from breaking the clinch.
Zola is struggling to control the position.
Zola trying to stall but Lam improves his position.

Lam breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Zola has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lam is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Zola is keeping busy.
Zola stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zola breaks the clinch.
Lam keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lam shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Zola eats them both and turns towards Lam to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Zola fails in his attempt to clinch.

Lam rushes Zola and presses him up against the ropes.
Zola throws an elbow but it misses.

Zola breaks the clinch.

Lam moves into the clinch.
Zola tries to throw a body punch but Lam avoids it by throwing Zola back against the ropes.

Zola breaks from the clinch.
Zola fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lam manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zola closes the distance but Lam moves to the side
and Lam counters with a three punch combo that has Zola backing up. Zola nods at Lam to acknowledge the strikes.

Zola gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Zola breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zola circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zola tries to close the distance and clinch but Lam swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lam bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lam throws a low kick but it's checked well by Zola.

Zola fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lam, pushing him back against the ropes.
Zola can't find room to land a body shot as Lam controls the action.

Lam breaks from the clinch.
Zola looks for the body kick but Lam saw that one coming.
Lam bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lam closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Lam trying to control the position but instead, Zola has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lam into the ropes.
Lam misses with a knee to the head.

Zola escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lam throws a wild body kick that Zola sees coming a mile off.
Lam fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zola is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zola circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zola slips a jab and a cross from Lam.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Zola forces Lam back against the ropes and clinches.
Lam blocks a body shot from Zola.

Zola escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lam misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zola.

Zola moves into range and clinches up with Lam.
Zola dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.

Zola escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lam keeps the fight on the outside.

Zola has taken the fight to the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zola leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Zola tries to land knees in the clinch but Lam avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Van Zola dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Zola misses with a wild combination.
Zola rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lam moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lam tries to close the distance and clinch but Zola swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Zola closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Lam wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lam misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lam is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Zola is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lam is keeping busy.
Lam lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zola backwards.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.

Zola's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zola lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Zola avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lam misses with the combination.

Lam gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Zola escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lam dodges the punch combination from Zola.
Lam misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lam moves in looking to clinch but Zola pushes him off.

Lam gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Zola tries to land a knee to the head but Lam blocks with his arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lam tries to break free but Zola pushes him back against the ropes.

Zola pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lam throws a sloppy head kick and Zola moves out of range easily.

Zola has Lam up against the ropes in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lam.
Lam is looking to control Zola's arms but Zola gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lam has his back to the ropes.
Zola leaning against his opponent.
Lam trying to control the position but instead, Zola has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lam into the ropes.
A left hand lands to the body for Lam.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Lam to work.
Lam is trying to force a seperation but Zola has the dominant position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lam is trying to break the clinch but Zola is controlling him.
Zola trying to control the position but instead, Lam has worked for underhooks and has pushed Zola into the ropes.
Lam tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zola avoids it.

Zola breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Van Zola seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Lam fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zola, pushing him back against the ropes.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Zola tries a body shot but Lam blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lam goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lam blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Zola breaks the clinch.
Lam is looking to clinch but Zola is avoiding it.
Zola swats away the attempt to clinch by Lam.
Zola throws a one two combo.
Zola is looking to clinch but Lam is avoiding it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Lam gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Zola is trying to push Lam away but Lam has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Zola has Lam pressed against the ropes, preventing Lam from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
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 Duong Lam will probably get the nod.
That's time! Lam's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Zola blocks the body kick.
Zola is looking to clinch but Lam is avoiding it.
Lam slips a straight right by Zola.
Lam avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lam tries to clinch up but Zola circles away and keeps his distance.
Zola wants to clinch up but Lam keeps it at a distance.

Lam forces Zola back against the ropes and clinches.
Zola misses with a punch to the body.
Zola avoiding damage.
Lam effectively controlling the action here.

Zola escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lam tries to clinch there but Zola circles away.
Lam throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zola pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Zola forces Lam back against the ropes and clinches.
Lam displaying some good clinch control by pressing Zola up against the ropes.

Lam breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zola is looking to clinch.
Zola slips a jab and a cross from Lam.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lam circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zola tries to clinch there but Lam circles away.
Lam fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lam circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lam throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lam tries to clinch but Zola is having none of it.

Zola gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zola lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Zola breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zola finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lam circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lam looks to land a combination but Zola avoids it well.
Zola tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Lam paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lam avoids the head kick by Zola.
Lam swats away the attempt to clinch by Zola.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zola circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lam moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Duong Lam is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zola takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lam doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Zola clinches up against the ropes.

Zola's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Zola has managed to clinch.

Zola breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lam misses with a body kick.
Zola throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zola circles away from the clinch attempt

and Zola counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Zola.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zola wants to stall.
Lam has had enough of the clinch but Zola keeps him there for the moment.

Zola breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zola looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Zola has managed to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Zola breaks the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Zola fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lam, pushing him back against the ropes.

Zola's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

And that's the end of the fight!
Van Zola comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zola has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Van Zola!

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FIGHT
RATING
49%

Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between John Lo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Parxar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). George Parxar will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Lo
vs
Parxar

170 cm
21
140 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

182 cm
24
139 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Brawler
Granite chin

Excellent boxer
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, John Lo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, George Parxar!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parxar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Lo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Parxar tries to clinch but Lo moves out of range.
Parxar tries to clinch up but Lo circles away and keeps his distance.
Lo tries to clinch up.

Parxar instigates a clinch.
Lo misses with a punch on the inside.
Parxar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lo throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Lo.
A frustrated look appears on Parxar's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Lo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lo misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Parxar.
A short left from Lo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lo.
Lo lands a right hand.
A short body shot lands from Parxar as the two fighters clinch.
Lo has a couple of punches blocked by Parxar.
Parxar is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Parxar is trying to break free.
Lo misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Parxar.
A head punch on the inside from Lo fails to land.
Lo prevents Parxar from breaking the clinch.
Lo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lo.
Parxar blocking some punches.
Lo takes a shot to the head.
Lo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Parxar's efforts to push away.
Parxar looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lo lands a right hand.
Lo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lo scores with a shot to the side of Parxar's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Parxar.
Parxar blocks an uppercut.
Lo misses with the head strike.

Parxar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parxar keeps the fight on the outside.

Lo pushes Parxar up against the ropes in a clinch.
Parxar is looking to break free of the clinch but Lo has double underhooks.
Lo swings wildly with an uppercut but Parxar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parxar is trying to force a seperation but Lo has the dominant position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lo.
Lo misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lo.
Lo throws a head punch that misses.
Parxar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Parxar is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lo is keeping busy.
Parxar has had enough of the clinch but Lo keeps him there for the moment.
Lo swings wildly with an uppercut but Parxar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lo has a couple of punches blocked by Parxar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lo has a couple of punches blocked by Parxar.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lo.
Parxar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Parxar's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lo working aggressively here.
Lo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Parxar blocks an uppercut.
Parxar pushes Lo back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Parxar blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Parxar.
Parxar is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Lo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Parxar trying to stall but Lo improves his position.
Lo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Parxar backwards.
Parxar is trying to push Lo away but Lo has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lo misses with a punch on the inside.
Lo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Parxar.
Lo swings wildly with an uppercut but Parxar uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Parxar.
Parxar wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lo misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lo.
Lo letting Parxar take a breather here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Parxar.
Parxar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lo lands with a light punch inside.
Lo has a couple of punches blocked by Parxar.
Lo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Parxar is trying to break the clinch but Lo has him pressed against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Lo 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.

Lo tries to clinch but Parxar moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Parxar.
Lo is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Parxar throws a series of punches but Lo avoids them all with ease.

Lo clinches with his opponent.
Lo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Parxar backwards.
Parxar blocks an uppercut.
Lo working aggressively here.
Parxar lands a right hand.
Lo misses with the head strike.
Lo misses with the head strike.
Parxar is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Parxar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Parxar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Parxar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Lo.

Parxar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lo moves in looking to clinch but Parxar pushes him off.

Parxar moves into the clinch successfully.
Parxar is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Parxar trying to stall but Lo improves his position.
Lo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Parxar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lo working aggressively here.
John Lo has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lo swings wildly with an uppercut but Parxar uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Parxar.
Lo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lo throws a head punch that misses.
Parxar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lo misses with a punch on the inside.
Parxar blocking some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lo as Parxar tries to tie him up.
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!
Parxar struggles to land a body shot inside as Lo controls his hands.
Lo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Parxar scores with a shot to the side of Lo's head.
Lo misses with the head strike.
Lo has a couple of punches blocked by Parxar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Parxar can't break the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Parxar is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Lo has denied him.
Lo has a couple of punches blocked by Parxar.
Lo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lo gets through Parxar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Parxar has had enough of the clinch but Lo keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch on the inside from Lo fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Lo.
Parxar stalling in the clinch but Lo improves position.
Parxar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Parxar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Lo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Parxar.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Parxar.
Lo misses with a punch on the inside.
Lo throws a head punch that misses.
A bit of stalling here from Parxar.
Lo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Parxar blocks an uppercut.
Parxar blocking some punches.
Lo working aggressively here.
Parxar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Parxar lands a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Lo fails to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Parxar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Parxar blocks an uppercut.
Parxar taking a breather.

Parxar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Lo dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

A combination from Parxar does no damage.
Parxar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lo tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Parxar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Parxar circles away from the clinch attempt.
A left and a right from Parxar both land. Nice combination.
Parxar displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Parxar misses with a two punch combination.
Parxar throws a one two combo.
Lo moves in looking to clinch but Parxar pushes him off.
Lo tries to close the distance and clinch but Parxar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lo tries to clinch but Parxar moves out of range.

Parxar gets tackled into the ropes by Lo. Lo maintains the clinch.
Parxar tries to work over Lo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lo pushes Parxar back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lo prevents Parxar from breaking the clinch.
Parxar blocks an uppercut.
Lo misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Lo fails to land.
Parxar blocking some punches.
Lo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lo keeps control of Parxar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lo misses with a punch on the inside.
Parxar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lo's elbow.
Parxar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Parxar blocking some punches.
Lo working aggressively here.
Parxar tries to break free but Lo pushes him back against the ropes.
Parxar blocks an uppercut.
Parxar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Parxar takes a shot to the head.
Parxar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Lo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Parxar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Parxar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Parxar tries to keep at a distance but Lo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lo misses with the head strike.
Lo misses with a punch on the inside.
Lo working aggressively here.
Lo throws a head punch that misses.
Parxar has had enough of the clinch but Lo keeps him there for the moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parxar lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lo has a couple of punches blocked by Parxar.
A frustrated look appears on Parxar's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lo lands with a short shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parxar working hard to break the clinch.
Parxar is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
A short left from Lo.
Lo misses with some punches.
Lo throws a head punch that misses.
Lo swings wildly with an uppercut but Parxar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parxar tries to break free but Lo pushes him back against the ropes.
Parxar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Parxar lands a left hand.
Lo throws a punch but it's blocked by Parxar.
Parxar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lo keeps control of Parxar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Parxar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Parxar blocks an uppercut.
Parxar wants to break free but Lo has control.
Parxar blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lo.
Lo throws a head punch that misses.
Parxar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lo misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Lo fails to land.
Parxar blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lo.
Parxar wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lo has him pressed against the ropes.
Parxar blocking some punches.
Parxar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Parxar wants to break the clinch but can't.
Parxar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lo misses with a punch on the inside.
George Parxar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John Lo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lo misses with some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Lo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Lo!
John Lo retains his bantamweight title!