UPF-KT 2: Caged Warriors PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Dimitris Ali Bashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ip Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ali Bashi
vs
Man

204 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 1

173 cm
20
141 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Great elbows
Big right hand

Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Dimitris Ali Bashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ip Man!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Man looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Man misses with a hook.
Man lands a front kick.
Man wants to clinch.
Man misses with a head kick.
Man misses with a double jab.
Man fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Man wants to clinch up but Ali Bashi keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man moves to clinch but Ali Bashi breaks away
letting Ali Bashi counter with a right hand.
Man is looking to clinch.
Man tries a head kick but it misses.
Man tries a low kick but Ali Bashi avoids it.
Man throws a hook to the side of Ali Bashi's head but Ali Bashi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Man fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ali Bashi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Man fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Man misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man looks to land a combination but Ali Bashi avoids it well.
Man tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ali Bashi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ali Bashi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A big right from Ali Bashi misses.
Ali Bashi throws a good cross that connects.
Man looks to clinch
and Ali Bashi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ali Bashi checks a leg kick.
Man tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Man moves to clinch but Ali Bashi breaks away
and Ali Bashi counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man misses with a kick to the body.
Dimitris Ali Bashi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Man is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Man.
Man swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Man misses with a double jab.
Man is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man moves to clinch but Ali Bashi breaks away
and Ali Bashi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Man fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ali Bashi manages to avoid it.
Man wants to clinch.
Man throws a low kick but Ali Bashi avoids it.
Man tries to clinch but Ali Bashi moves away
and Ali Bashi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Man 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 Ali Bashi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ali Bashi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ip Man dominated that round.
That's time! Ali Bashi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ali Bashi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Man lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ali Bashi circles away quickly and effectively.
Ali Bashi misses with a right hand
and Man counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Man.
Ali Bashi is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Man tries to clinch up.
Ali Bashi blocks a head kick by Man.
Man wants to clinch.
Man wants to clinch up but Ali Bashi keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Man slips a straight right by Ali Bashi.
Ip Man is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Man is looking to clinch.
Man looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Good shot there by Ali Bashi.

Man is rocked!
Ali Bashi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Man uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ali Bashi.
Man is still on wobbly legs! Can Ali Bashi finish him?
Ali Bashi throws out a loose jab but Man uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ali Bashi circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ali Bashi counters with a straight right hand that connects right on the button, dropping Man face first to the canvas! He's out! He's out cold! No need for a count here - this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dimitris Ali Bashi!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
33%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Alvin Philabaum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ty Segall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ty Segall is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Philabaum
vs
Segall

194 cm
25
202 lbs
0 - 0 - 1

183 cm
22
134 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Dangerous knees
Big heart

Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Alvin Philabaum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ty Segall!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Philabaum moves in looking to clinch but Segall pushes him off.
Alvin Philabaum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Philabaum tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Segall manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Philabaum wants to clinch.
Philabaum tries to clinch up.
Philabaum tries to clinch up but Segall circles away and keeps his distance.
Segall tries to clinch up but Philabaum circles away and keeps his distance.
Philabaum tries to clinch but Segall moves out of range.
Philabaum wants to clinch but Segall slips to the side

and Segall counters by clinching up.
Philabaum creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Segall's defenses.

It looks like Ty Segall has been cut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Philabaum as Segall tries to tie him up.
Segall tries to work over Philabaum's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Segall is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Philabaum tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Philabaum with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Segall is trying to maintain a safe position but Philabaum gets an underhook and turns Segall into the cage.
Segall wants to get back to striking at distance but Philabaum won't allow it.
Segall is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Philabaum misses with a knee to the head.
Philabaum working aggressively here.
Philabaum misses with a knee to the head.
Philabaum tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Segall wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Philabaum using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Segall holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Philabaum misses with a knee strike.
Philabaum lands a good knee to the midsection. Segall won't want to take too many of those.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Philabaum.
Philabaum using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Segall has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Segall wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Segall is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Philabaum with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Segall wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Segall tries to break free but Philabaum pushes him back against the cage.
Philabaum connects with a knee to the head.
Philabaum misses with a knee to the head.
Philabaum misses with a knee to the head.
Philabaum is breathing heavily.
Philabaum with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Segall's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Philabaum is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Philabaum tries a knee to the head but Segall blocks it.
Segall is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Philabaum with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Segall pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Segall avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Philabaum tries to clinch but Segall moves away

and Segall counters by moving into the clinch.
Philabaum using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Segall has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Segall looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Philabaum with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Philabaum with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Segall has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Philabaum misses with a knee to the head.
Philabaum throws a knee to the head but misses.
Segall is looking to control Philabaum's arms but Philabaum gets an underhook and turns him. Now Segall has his back to the cage.
Philabaum landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Philabaum misses with a knee strike.

Segall manages to break the clinch.
Philabaum tries to close the distance and clinch up but Segall swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Segall tries to clinch up but Philabaum circles away and keeps his distance.
Philabaum wants to clinch up but Segall keeps it at a distance.

Segall gets a clinch.
Philabaum with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Segall wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Segall tries a body shot but Philabaum blocks it.
Philabaum lands an elbow inside.
Philabaum avoiding damage as Segall throws knees to the body.

Segall breaks from the clinch.
Philabaum ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Segall throws a head kick that misses.
Philabaum tries to clinch but Segall moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Segall throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Philabaum tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Segall manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Segall avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Segall throws a series of punches but Philabaum avoids them all with ease.
Segall circles away from the clinch attempt.
Philabaum moves in looking to clinch but Segall pushes him off.
Philabaum dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Segall. That did some damage!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alvin Philabaum dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ty Segall's cut.
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.

Segall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Philabaum was well out of range. Poor timing from Segall.
Segall swats away the attempt to clinch by Philabaum.
Philabaum is looking to clinch but Segall is avoiding it.
Segall misses with a head kick.
Philabaum tries to close the distance and clinch but Segall swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Philabaum throws a nice outside leg kick.
Segall keeps the fight on the outside.
Segall tries to clinch but Philabaum is having none of it.

Segall gets tackled into the cage by Philabaum. Philabaum maintains the clinch.
Segall takes a knee right on the jaw!
Philabaum landing knees to the body.
Philabaum tries a knee to the head but Segall blocks it.
Philabaum with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Philabaum.

Segall is rocked!
Philabaum's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Philabaum as Segall tries to tie him up.
Segall is still on wobbly legs! Can Philabaum finish him?
Philabaum throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Segall blocks it with crossed arms.
Segall seems to have recovered his senses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Philabaum scores with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Philabaum obliges.
Philabaum throws a knee to the head but misses.
Segall misses with some punches.
Alvin Philabaum has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Segall breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Philabaum fails in his attempt to clinch.
Segall tries to score with a low kick but Philabaum moves his leg out of the way.
Philabaum lands a nice looking kick to the body. Segall takes a step back to recover.

Segall moves into the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Philabaum scores with a knee to the head.
Segall looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Segall looking to stall.
Philabaum looking to throw knees to the head but Segall is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Segall blocking some punches.

Segall's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Philabaum tries to close the distance and clinch but Segall swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alvin Philabaum is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Segall.
Philabaum is looking to clinch.
Philabaum tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Segall tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Philabaum manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Philabaum moves into range and clinches up with Segall.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Philabaum tries to land a knee to the head but Segall blocks with his arms.
Philabaum connects with a knee to the head.
Segall is trying to break the clinch but Philabaum has him pressed against the cage.
Segall lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Philabaum throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Segall blocks it with crossed arms.
Segall avoiding damage as Philabaum throws knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Segall is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Philabaum is defending well for now.
Segall is trying to break the clinch but Philabaum is controlling him.
Philabaum using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Segall has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Segall tries to break the clinch but Philabaum is controlling the position.
Segall tries to break free but Philabaum pushes him back against the cage.
Philabaum misses with a knee strike.
Segall is trying to push Philabaum away but Philabaum has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Segall tries to land knees in the clinch but Philabaum avoids the damage to the body.
Philabaum using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Segall has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Philabaum landing knees to the head.
Segall tries to circle away but Philabaum has him pinned against the cage.
Segall gets through Philabaum's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Philabaum prevents Segall from breaking the clinch.
Philabaum using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Segall has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Segall throws an elbow but it misses.
Philabaum throws a knee to the head but misses.
Segall misses with a body punch.
Segall wants to get back to striking at distance but Philabaum won't allow it.
Philabaum using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Segall has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Philabaum blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Philabaum lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Segall wants to break free but Philabaum has control.
A hook to the body from Segall.
Philabaum keeps control of Segall as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Segall tries to break the clinch but Philabaum is controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Philabaum misses with some punches.
Philabaum looking to throw knees to the head but Segall is blocking nicely.
Segall trying to control the position but instead, Philabaum has worked for underhooks and has pushed Segall into the cage.
Philabaum keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Segall's efforts to push away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alvin Philabaum dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ty Segall's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Segall tries to close the distance and clinch but Philabaum swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Philabaum avoids the head kick by Segall.
Philabaum moves to clinch but Segall breaks away

and Segall holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Philabaum with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Philabaum scores with a knee to the head.
Philabaum using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Segall has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Philabaum scores with a knee to the head.

Segall breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Philabaum.
Segall swinging wildly here.

Segall closes the distance and clinches.
Segall with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Segall misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Philabaum with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Philabaum tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Philabaum fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Philabaum misses with a knee strike.
A frustrated look appears on Segall's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Segall with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Segall tries to break free but Philabaum pushes him back against the cage.
Philabaum throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Segall on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Segall wants to break the clinch but can't.
Segall is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Segall is trying to break the clinch but Philabaum is controlling him.
Segall is trying to push Philabaum away but Philabaum has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Segall is trying to push Philabaum away but Philabaum has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Philabaum misses with a knee to the head.
Philabaum scores with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Segall trying to control the position but instead, Philabaum has worked for underhooks and has pushed Segall into the cage.
Philabaum misses with a knee strike.
The referee calls for Segall to work.
Segall can't break the clinch.
Segall wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Segall taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Philabaum has Segall pressed against the cage, preventing Segall from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Segall tries to stall but Philabaum uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Philabaum misses with a knee strike.
Segall is trying to stall.
Philabaum with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Segall blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Philabaum tries a knee to the head but Segall blocks it.
Philabaum lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Segall doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Segall has had enough of the clinch but Philabaum keeps him there for the moment.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Segall will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Philabaum up against the cage.
Philabaum looking to throw knees to the head but Segall is blocking nicely.
Segall tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Philabaum tries a knee to the head but Segall blocks it.
Segall wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Segall breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Segall swats away the attempt to clinch by Philabaum.
Philabaum avoids the head kick by Segall.
Philabaum tries to clinch up but Segall circles away and keeps his distance.

Segall has closed the distance and engaged Philabaum in a clinch.
Segall is trying to break the clinch but Philabaum has him pressed against the cage.
Philabaum landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Philabaum keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Segall's efforts to push away.
Philabaum tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Segall pushes off an throws an elbow but Philabaum leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Philabaum scores with a knee to the head.
Philabaum misses with a short punch on the inside.
Segall avoiding damage as Philabaum throws knees to the body.
Ty Segall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Segall can't find room to land a body shot as Philabaum controls the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ty Segall.
Well Philabaum 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alvin Philabaum!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
90%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Oskar De La Hoya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sullivan Damerrs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oskar De La Hoya has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

De La Hoya
vs
Damerrs

179 cm
18
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

196 cm
23
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Brawler
Good chin

Brawler
Prefers standup

KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Oskar De La Hoya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sullivan Damerrs!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Damerrs.
Damerrs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from De La Hoya.
De La Hoya ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Damerrs moves away.
Damerrs swinging wildly here.
De La Hoya throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Damerrs.
De La Hoya looks to land a left hand but Damerrs moved out of range nicely.
De La Hoya fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Damerrs has taken the fight to the clinch.
De La Hoya managing to block the knees to the body from Damerrs.
Damerrs missing with knees to the body.
Come on Damerrs - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
De La Hoya throws a nice looking combination but Damerrs bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fighters circling - De La Hoya throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
De La Hoya throws a series of punches but Damerrs moves out of range.
Damerrs throws a series of punches but De La Hoya avoids them all with ease.
Damerrs avoids a punch combination nicely.
De La Hoya moves into range and connects with a jab.
De La Hoya getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
De La Hoya looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
De La Hoya lands with an uppercut that bounces Damerrs off the cage and back into range.
De La Hoya waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Damerrs.
De La Hoya pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from De La Hoya. Those never looked like landing.
De La Hoya throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
De La Hoya misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Damerrs moves into range and clinches up with De La Hoya.
Damerrs keeps control of De La Hoya as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
De La Hoya is trying to break free.
Nice body punch from Damerrs.
Damerrs stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Damerrs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oskar De La Hoya is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Damerrs tries to close the distance and clinch but De La Hoya swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
De La Hoya lands with an uppercut that bounces Damerrs off the cage and back into range.

Damerrs drives through and clinches with De La Hoya against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damerrs keeps the fight in the clinch, despite De La Hoya's efforts to push away.
De La Hoya looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stalling in the clinch from Damerrs.
Damerrs receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Damerrs keeps control of De La Hoya as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
De La Hoya wants to get back to striking at distance but Damerrs won't allow it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Damerrs just misses with a elbow thrown towards De La Hoya's brow.
De La Hoya is trying to break free.
De La Hoya has had enough of the clinch but Damerrs keeps him there for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De La Hoya tries to circle away but Damerrs has him pinned against the cage.

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

Damerrs forces De La Hoya back against the cage and clinches.
De La Hoya looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Damerrs avoiding damage.
Damerrs with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Damerrs pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Damerrs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
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 Oskar De La Hoya will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

De La Hoya lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
De La Hoya lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
De La Hoya misses with a two punch combination.
De La Hoya waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Damerrs.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting De La Hoya here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Damerrs throws a series of punches but De La Hoya moves out of range.
De La Hoya uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Damerrs.
Damerrs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sloppy strikes from De La Hoya. Those never looked like landing.
De La Hoya throws a right and a left that both miss.
Damerrs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De La Hoya lands with a good body shot.
De La Hoya misses with a wild combination.
Oskar De La Hoya is winning the standup battle so far.
Damerrs pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De La Hoya keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice defenses there by Damerrs.
Damerrs drops his hands momentarily and De La Hoya takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
De La Hoya looks to land a combination but Damerrs avoids it well.
De La Hoya looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Damerrs dodges the punch combination from De La Hoya.

Damerrs clinches up against the cage.
Damerrs holding his opponent close, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Damerrs throws an elbow but misses.
De La Hoya is trying to push Damerrs away but Damerrs has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Damerrs prevents De La Hoya from breaking the clinch.

Damerrs breaks from the clinch.

Damerrs has closed the distance and engaged De La Hoya in a clinch.

Damerrs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
De La Hoya fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Damerrs looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
De La Hoya throws a right and a left that both miss.
De La Hoya dips to his left and cracks Damerrs with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Damerrs throws a body punch but De La Hoya moves out of range.
De La Hoya misses the jab.
Damerrs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
De La Hoya lands a nice hook to Damerrs's body. Damerrs takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
De La Hoya throws a sloppy head kick and Damerrs moves out of range easily.
Damerrs avoids the body shot from De La Hoya.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De La Hoya throws a hook but Damerrs avoids it easily.
Damerrs has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
De La Hoya throws a right and a left that Damerrs avoids nicely.
De La Hoya is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Damerrs.
De La Hoya throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Damerrs stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Damerrs on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
De La Hoya swings for the body but Damerrs moves out of range.
A punch combination from De La Hoya misses.
De La Hoya misses with the combination.
Oskar De La Hoya is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
De La Hoya takes a swing at Damerrs's ribcage but misses.
De La Hoya looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damerrs wants to clinch.
Damerrs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Damerrs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De La Hoya was well out of range. Poor timing from Damerrs.

Damerrs closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Damerrs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
De La Hoya throws a hook but Damerrs blocks it.
Damerrs misses with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De La Hoya connects with a body shot that sends Damerrs's belly button to the back.
Damerrs is breathing heavily.
Damerrs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De La Hoya.
Damerrs takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oskar De La Hoya dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Damerrs forces De La Hoya back against the cage and clinches.
De La Hoya wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
De La Hoya is trying to push Damerrs away but Damerrs has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
De La Hoya letting Damerrs take a breather here.

Damerrs breaks from the clinch.
De La Hoya throws a right and a left that both miss.
De La Hoya throws a right and a left that Damerrs avoids nicely.
Damerrs throws a right and a left that both miss.
De La Hoya misses with a few strikes there.
De La Hoya shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Damerrs misses with a two punch combination.
Damerrs misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De La Hoya lands with a cross.
De La Hoya misses with a wild combination.
Damerrs avoids a punch combination nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from De La Hoya.
Nice straight punches there by De La Hoya. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of De La Hoya.
De La Hoya looks to land a combination but Damerrs avoids it well.
Damerrs fails with an attempt to clinch.
Damerrs fails with an attempt to clinch.
Damerrs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De La Hoya.
De La Hoya connects with a right hand. Damerrs shakes it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De La Hoya throws a sloppy head kick and Damerrs moves out of range easily.
No joy there for De La Hoya, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
De La Hoya ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Damerrs moves away.

Damerrs has closed the distance and engaged De La Hoya in a clinch.
De La Hoya can't break the clinch.
Damerrs controlling the action here for a moment.
De La Hoya wants to get back to striking at distance but Damerrs won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damerrs displaying some good clinch control by pressing De La Hoya up against the cage.
De La Hoya has had enough of the clinch but Damerrs keeps him there for the moment.
De La Hoya letting Damerrs take a breather here.
De La Hoya is trying to push Damerrs away but Damerrs has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Damerrs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
De La Hoya looks to score with a jab to the body but Damerrs is just out of range.
De La Hoya cracks Damerrs with an open hand slap.
Damerrs takes a jab right on the kisser.
Damerrs avoids the body shot from De La Hoya.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De La Hoya fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
De La Hoya misses with a wild combination.
De La Hoya fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Damerrs on the side of the head.
Damerrs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
De La Hoya misses the shot to the body.
De La Hoya throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De La Hoya bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Damerrs's head backwards.
De La Hoya displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Damerrs throws out the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from Damerrs.
Damerrs takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
De La Hoya misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sullivan Damerrs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oskar De La Hoya is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
De La Hoya throws a sloppy head kick and Damerrs moves out of range easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oskar De La Hoya showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for De La Hoya, 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:28
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oskar De La Hoya!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Night Owl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Calvin Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Owl comes to the cage accompanied by Dead man Gun. Night Owl has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Owl
vs
Johnson

180 cm
20
170 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

196 cm
18
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Brawler
Cardio machine

Basic striking
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Night Owl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Calvin Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Paul Gruel and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Owl misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Johnson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Owl lands a front kick to the face, that drops Johnson to the canvas! Is he dazed or just shocked? He's back to his feet and the referee is going to allow him to continue the fight!

It looks like Calvin Johnson has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Owl tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Owl throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Owl tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Night Owl seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Owl tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Owl looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Owl wants to clinch.

Owl has taken the fight to the clinch.
Johnson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Owl won't allow it.
Johnson is looking to break free of the clinch but Owl has double underhooks.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch but Owl keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Owl trying to land knees to the body.
Owl pressing his opponent against the cage.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Owl has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Johnson managing to block the knees to the body from Owl.
Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Owl has him pressed against the cage.
Owl misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johnson.
Johnson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Owl has him pressed against the cage.
Owl has Johnson pressed against the cage.
Owl keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Johnson's efforts to push away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson avoiding damage as Owl throws knees to the body.
Owl's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Owl is controlling him.
Johnson wants to break free but Owl has control.
Johnson can't break the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Owl tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Johnson avoids it.
Owl tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Johnson avoids it.
Johnson wants to break free but Owl has control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch but Owl keeps him there for the moment.
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Owl missing with knees to the body.
Johnson tries to break the clinch but Owl is controlling the position.
Johnson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Johnson is looking to break free of the clinch but Owl has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Johnson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Johnson tries to break free but Owl pushes him back against the cage.
Owl tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Johnson avoids it.
Owl trying to land knees to the body.
Owl trying to land knees to the body.
Owl misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johnson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Owl is controlling him.
Johnson is looking to break free of the clinch but Owl has double underhooks.
Owl taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Owl is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Johnson is defending well for now.
Johnson wants to break free but Owl has control.
Owl trying to land knees to the body.
Owl tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Johnson avoids it.
The referee calls for Owl to work.
Owl tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Johnson avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Owl takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Night Owl should take that round, based on the knockdown.
The cut man is working on Calvin Johnson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Owl clinches up with Johnson and pushes him back against the cage.
Owl misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johnson.
Johnson tries to break free but Owl pushes him back against the cage.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Owl is controlling him.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch but Owl keeps him there for the moment.
Johnson avoiding damage as Owl throws knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Owl.
Johnson is looking to break free of the clinch but Owl has double underhooks.
Owl keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Johnson is looking to break free of the clinch but Owl has double underhooks.
Owl stalls.
Johnson tries to break the clinch but Owl is controlling the position.
Johnson is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to force a seperation but Owl has the dominant position.
Johnson is trying to break free.
Johnson tries to circle away but Owl has him pinned against the cage.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Owl is controlling him.
Johnson can't break the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Owl takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Johnson wants to break free but Owl has control.
Owl tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Johnson avoids it.
Owl prevents a body shot from Johnson.
Owl misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johnson.
Owl missing with knees to the body.
Owl prevents Johnson from breaking the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owl content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Johnson is trying to break free.
Johnson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as Owl controls his hands.
Owl pressing his opponent against the cage.
Johnson working aggressively here.
Owl is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Owl has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Owl has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Owl.
Johnson managing to block the knees to the body from Owl.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Owl here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Johnson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Owl tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Johnson avoids it.
Johnson letting Owl take a breather here.
Owl prevents Johnson from breaking the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Owl seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Johnson is trying to force a seperation but Owl has the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Owl trying to land knees to the body.
Owl trying to land knees to the body.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Owl is controlling him.
The referee calls for Owl to work.
Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Owl has him pressed against the cage.
Owl avoiding damage.
Johnson taking a breather.
Owl will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Johnson up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Night Owl.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
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 Night Owl will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Calvin Johnson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Owl tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson drops his hands momentarily and Owl needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Johnson just on the top of the head. Johnson drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Johnson - he's done!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Night Owl!
Night Owl took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.

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 light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Frank Dux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chandler Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evans has chosen We own it - 2 Chainz, Wiz Khalifa as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Dux
vs
Evans

187 cm
19
222 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Basic striking
Very confident

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Dux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chandler Evans!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Evans takes the fight into the clinch.

Evans's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dux fails with an attempt to clinch.
Evans tries to close the distance and clinch but Dux swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Evans drives through and clinches with Dux against the cage.
Dux is trying to force a seperation but Evans has the dominant position.
Evans wants to break free but Dux has control.
Dux is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dux throws an elbow that misses.
Dux has Evans pressed against the cage, preventing Evans from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dux misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Evans.
Dux wants to break free but Evans has control.
Dux wants to get back to striking at distance but Evans won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans managing to block the knees to the body from Dux.
Dux tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Evans's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Dux wants to break the clinch but can't.
Evans looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

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

Evans closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dux can't find room to land a body shot as Evans controls the action.
Evans is trying to break free.

Evans breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Evans misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Evans drives through and clinches with Dux against the cage.
Evans has had enough of the clinch but Dux keeps him there for the moment.
Dux misses with some punches.
Evans creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Evans can't break the clinch.
Evans dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Evans has Dux pressed against the cage, preventing Dux from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dux wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Evans is trying to push Dux away but Dux has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Dux breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Evans connects with a looping right hand.
Dux throws a nice looking combination but Evans bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chandler Evans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dux wants to clinch.

Evans closes the distance and pushes Dux back into the cage.
Evans is trying to force a seperation but Dux has the dominant position.
Evans tries to break free but Dux pushes him back against the cage.
Evans misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dux trying to land knees to the body.
Dux trying to control the position but instead, Evans has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dux into the cage.
Dux looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dux is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dux keeps control of Evans as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Evans dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Evans misses with a short punch on the inside.
Evans throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dux wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dux keeps control of Evans as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Evans wants to break the clinch but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Evans keeps control of Dux as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Evans manages to break the clinch.
Dux catches Evans napping and connects with a fantastic 3 punch combination that sends Evans crashing to the mat! He's still conscious but he's all over the place - can he beat the count?!? 4,5,6,7,8...9...10! He didn't make it back to his feet! Dux raises both arms skywards and takes in the roar from the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Frank Dux!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
31%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between The Spartacus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Irvin Welch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Welch comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Iggy Pop - Lust for life kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Irvin Welch is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Spartacus
vs
Welch

178 cm
20
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
210 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Great low kicks
Very quick

Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, The Spartacus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Irvin Welch!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Micheangelo Fripello and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Welch has Spartacus up against the cage in a clinch.
Welch tries to throw a body punch but Spartacus avoids it by throwing Welch back against the cage.
Spartacus blocks a body shot from Welch.
Spartacus swings wildly with an uppercut but Welch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spartacus gets through Welch's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Welch's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Spartacus lands a left hand.
Spartacus has a couple of punches blocked by Welch.
Welch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Welch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Welch throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Spartacus's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Spartacus pushes Welch back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Welch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spartacus blocking some punches.
Spartacus lands a left hand that snaps the head of Welch backwards.
Spartacus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Spartacus.
Spartacus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
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!
Spartacus gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Spartacus.
Spartacus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spartacus lands a hook to the side of the head.
Welch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spartacus lands a right hand that snaps the head of Welch backwards.
Welch swings wildly with an uppercut but Spartacus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Welch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spartacus throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Welchs head.
Welch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Spartacus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Welch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spartacus has a couple of punches blocked by Welch.
Welch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spartacus scores with a shoulder strike.
Spartacus throws a head punch that misses.
Spartacus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spartacus lands an elbow inside that Welch shrugs off.

It looks like Irvin Welch has been cut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Welch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Welch throws a head punch that misses.
Spartacus trying to control the position but instead, Welch has worked for underhooks and has pushed Spartacus into the cage.
Spartacus lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Spartacus as the two fighters clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Welch takes a knee right on the jaw!
Spartacus lands a right hand that snaps the head of Welch backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Spartacus.
Spartacus lands with a right to the head.
A short uppercut from Spartacus.
Welch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spartacus is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Spartacus lands a left hand that snaps the head of Welch backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spartacus.
Spartacus lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Welch.
Welch working aggressively here.
Welch has a couple of punches blocked by Spartacus.
Welch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spartacus lands a knee to the head.

Welch is rocked!
Spartacus will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Welch up against the cage.
Welch is still on wobbly legs! Can Spartacus finish him?
Welch swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spartacus lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Spartacus fails to land.
Welch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spartacus gets through Welch's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Spartacus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Spartacus.
Spartacus working aggressively here.
Welch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spartacus lands with a right to the head.
Spartacus lands a body punch in the clinch.
Spartacus misses with the head strike.
Spartacus creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Welch crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5,6... it doesn't look like he's going to make it! Welch face plants back to the mat and the referee calls off the fight! Spartacus takes it with a brutal technical knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). The Spartacus!

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FIGHT
RATING
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Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Marco Manzini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dalton Pressnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Manzini
vs
Pressnell

192 cm
21
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

179 cm
26
180 lbs
5 - 6 - 2

Dangerous knees
Very strong

Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marco Manzini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dalton Pressnell!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Colin Fray and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pressnell fails to land with a series of punches.
Manzini takes one on the button.
Pressnell 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.

Manzini moves into the clinch.
Manzini misses with a knee strike.
Manzini lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pressnell backwards.
Manzini looking to throw knees to the head but Pressnell is blocking nicely.
Pressnell tries to break free but Manzini pushes him back against the cage.
Manzini scores a nice knee to the body.
Pressnell trying to control the position but instead, Manzini has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pressnell into the cage.
Manzini connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Dalton Pressnell has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pressnell is trying to maintain a safe position but Manzini gets an underhook and turns Pressnell into the cage.
Manzini lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Manzini obliges.
Pressnell looks winded!
Manzini lands a knee to the head.
Manzini scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Manzini.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manzini with a knee to the head.
Manzini connects with a knee to the head.

Pressnell is rocked!
A knee to the head by Manzini.
Pressnell is still on wobbly legs! Can Manzini finish him?
Manzini throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pressnell blocks it with crossed arms.
Manzini throws a knee to the head but misses.
Manzini tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Manzini with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pressnell seems to have recovered his senses.
Manzini landing knees to the head.
Manzini landing knees to the head.
Pressnell takes a knee right on the jaw!
Manzini looking to throw knees to the head but Pressnell is blocking nicely.
Pressnell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pressnell takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pressnell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pressnell is trying to stall.
Manzini throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pressnell blocks it with crossed arms.
Pressnell tries to break free but Manzini pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manzini scores with a knee to the head.
Manzini scores with a knee to the head.
Manzini tries a knee to the head but Pressnell blocks it.
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!
Manzini with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Manzini misses with a knee to the head.
Manzini misses with a knee to the head.
Manzini keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pressnell's efforts to push away.
Manzini scores with a knee to the head.
Manzini blocking some punches.
Pressnell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pressnell throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pressnell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Manzini with a knee to the head.
Manzini lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Manzini connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pressnell's face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manzini looking to throw knees to the head but Pressnell is blocking nicely.
Pressnell is looking to break free of the clinch but Manzini has double underhooks.
Manzini connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pressnell's face.

That has opened up Dalton Pressnell's cut even more.
Pressnell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Manzini with a knee to the head.
Manzini lands a knee to the body.
Pressnell tries to stall but Manzini uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Manzini with a knee to the head.
Manzini throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pressnell blocks it with crossed arms.
Manzini with a knee to the head.
Manzini with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Manzini scores with a shoulder strike.
A knee to the head by Manzini.
Pressnell trying to control the position but instead, Manzini has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pressnell into the cage.
Pressnell misses with a body punch.
Manzini's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pressnell looking to stall.
Manzini blocks an uppercut.
Manzini with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Manzini.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manzini with a knee to the head.
Pressnell is looking to control Manzini's arms but Manzini gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pressnell has his back to the cage.
Manzini with a knee to the head.
Manzini throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pressnell blocks it with crossed arms.
Pressnell is looking to control Manzini's arms but Manzini gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pressnell has his back to the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Manzini is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Manzini with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Manzini prevents a body shot from Pressnell.
Manzini throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pressnell blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Manzini dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dalton Pressnell's cut.
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.

Manzini keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pressnell throws a low kick but Manzini moves out of range easily.

Manzini moves into the clinch.
Manzini keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pressnell's efforts to push away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Manzini connects with a knee to the head.
Pressnell is trying to force a seperation but Manzini has the dominant position.
Manzini scores with a knee to the head.
Manzini connects with a knee to the head.
Pressnell wants to get back to striking at distance but Manzini won't allow it.
Manzini lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Manzini tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Manzini landing knees to the body.
Manzini tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Manzini scores with a shoulder strike.
Manzini tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manzini landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Manzini with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pressnell tries to land knees in the clinch but Manzini avoids the damage to the body.
Manzini landing knees to the body.
Pressnell can't break the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Manzini obliges.
Manzini scores with a knee to the head.
Manzini blocks an elbow strike from Pressnell.
Pressnell takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pressnell looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Manzini tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Manzini is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pressnell can do to turn this around?
Manzini prevents a body shot from Pressnell.
Manzini tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pressnell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Manzini prevents Pressnell from breaking the clinch.
Pressnell tries to break free but Manzini pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manzini landing knees to the head.
Manzini looking to throw knees to the head but Pressnell is blocking nicely.
Manzini tries to land a knee to the head but Pressnell blocks with his arms.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Manzini as Pressnell tries to tie him up.
Manzini with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Manzini managing to block the knees to the body from Pressnell.
Pressnell misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manzini prevents Pressnell from breaking the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Manzini lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pressnell tries to circle away but Manzini has him pinned against the cage.
Manzini scores with a knee to the head.
Pressnell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Manzini tries a knee to the head but Pressnell blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manzini keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pressnell's efforts to push away.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Manzini scores with a knee to the head.
Pressnell tries to circle away but Manzini has him pinned against the cage.
Manzini landing knees to the head.
Manzini unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Pressnell tries to stall but Manzini uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Manzini with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Manzini with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pressnell is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Manzini is keeping busy.
Manzini with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Manzini throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pressnell blocks it with crossed arms.
Pressnell tries to circle away but Manzini has him pinned against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manzini crunches a lovely knee into Pressnell's ribcage.
Manzini throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pressnell blocks it with crossed arms.
Pressnell has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Manzini keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pressnell's efforts to push away.
Pressnell misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Manzini creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Manzini working Pressnell over with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manzini connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pressnell's face.
Manzini with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pressnell tries to break free but Manzini pushes him back against the cage.
Manzini keeps control of Pressnell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Manzini throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pressnell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pressnell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Manzini dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dalton Pressnell's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Manzini pushes Pressnell up against the cage in a clinch.
Manzini landing knees to the head.
Manzini lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pressnell taking a breather.
A knee to the head by Manzini.
Manzini tries to land a knee to the head but Pressnell blocks with his arms.
Manzini misses with a knee to the head.
Pressnell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Manzini lands a knee to the head.
Manzini tries to land knees in the clinch but Pressnell avoids the damage to the body.
Manzini misses with a knee strike.
Pressnell looking to slow down the pace here.
Pressnell takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pressnell working hard to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Manzini connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pressnell's face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manzini misses with a knee to the head.
Marco Manzini has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pressnell is trying to push Manzini away but Manzini has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Manzini with a knee to the head.
Pressnell is looking to control Manzini's arms but Manzini gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pressnell has his back to the cage.
Pressnell wants to break free but Manzini has control.
Manzini utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Manzini throws a knee to the head but misses.
Manzini throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pressnell blocks it with crossed arms.
Manzini with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pressnell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Manzini trying to land knees to the body.
Pressnell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pressnell wants to break free but Manzini has control.
Pressnell is trying to push Manzini away but Manzini has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manzini tries a knee to the head but Pressnell blocks it.
Pressnell is trying to break free.
Manzini throws a knee to the head but misses.
Manzini using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pressnell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pressnell is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Manzini tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Manzini tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Manzini as Pressnell tries to tie him up.
Manzini with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Manzini keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pressnell's efforts to push away.
Pressnell stalling in the clinch but Manzini improves position.
Manzini tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manzini with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Manzini using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pressnell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pressnell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Manzini has him pressed against the cage.
Manzini throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pressnell is looking to break free of the clinch but Manzini has double underhooks.
Pressnell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Manzini managing to block the knees to the body from Pressnell.
Manzini with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Manzini tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pressnell avoids it.
Manzini tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pressnell avoids it.
Manzini misses with a knee to the head.
Pressnell is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Manzini lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pressnell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pressnell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manzini unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Pressnell takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pressnell misses with a body punch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pressnell struggles to land a body shot inside as Manzini controls his hands.
Pressnell throws a head punch that misses.
Manzini landing knees to the head.
Pressnell is trying to break the clinch but Manzini is controlling him.
Manzini connects with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manzini with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Manzini throws a knee to the head but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Manzini with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Manzini misses with a punch to the body.
Manzini working Pressnell over with knees to the body.
Dalton Pressnell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Manzini avoids a wild elbow strike from Pressnell.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marco Manzini showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Manzini 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Manzini!
Marco Manzini made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'ADRIAN! ADRIAN! Yo Adrian, we did it!'.