Convicted K1 Grand Prix PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Jack Flash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nitro Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Flash might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Jumpin Jack Flash. Jack Flash could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nitro Knight's chin.

Flash
vs
Knight

170 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

173 cm
18
143 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Excellent boxer
KO power

Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

HGH Nutrients Q160 Tycoons Best Quality supps

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Flash!
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, Nitro Knight!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flash swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Knight looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Flash tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Flash tries to close the distance and clinch up but Knight swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Knight checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

Flash closes the distance and pushes Knight back into the ropes.
Knight throws a head punch that misses.
Knight throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short body shot lands from Knight as the two fighters clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Flash is looking to break free of the clinch but Knight has double underhooks.
Knight tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Knight breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Flash tries to clinch there but Knight circles away.
Knight fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Flash looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Knight, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Flash moves into the clinch successfully.

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

Flash gets a clinch.
A short uppercut from Knight.
Knight misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Flash scores with a nice short uppercut.
Flash tries a body shot but Knight blocks it.
Our sources have told us that Flash has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Flash taking a breather.
Knight goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Flash takes a shot to the head.

Knight escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Knight throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Flash tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Knight scores with a hook to the body. Flash takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jack Flash seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight throws a series of punches but Flash avoids them all with ease.
A combination from Flash does no damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flash uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knight.
Knight lands a nice looking body shot.
Knight misses with a series of wild punches.
Flash slips under a jab.
Flash throws a lazy uppercut
and Knight counters with a right hand to the body.
Knight jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Knight thows a body shot but no joy.
Flash tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knight circles away from the clinch attempt
and Knight counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nitro Knight dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Flash tries to clinch up but Knight circles away and keeps his distance.
Knight connects with a good right hand that stumbles Flash. Flash circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Flash fails with an attempt to clinch.
Knight looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Flash is looking to clinch but Knight is avoiding it.
Flash tries to clinch up.
Jab, jab by Knight - just one landing.

Flash moves into the clinch successfully.
A frustrated look appears on Flash's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Knight tries to break free but Flash pushes him back against the ropes.
Flash lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Knight is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Flash tries to land a knee to the head but Knight blocks with his arms.
Flash blocks an uppercut.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flash looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Flash dodges the punch combination from Knight.
Flash darts in trying to clinch
and Knight cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Flash tries to close the distance and clinch up but Knight swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nitro Knight seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knight throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Flash misses with a few strikes there.
Flash tries to clinch but Knight moves out of range.
Knight lands a jab-cross combination.

Flash is rocked!
Flash closes the distance but Knight moves to the side
and Knight counters with a left to the body.
Oh Flash is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jack Flash is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flash misses with a left hand
and Knight counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks Flash badly! He tries to strike back but Knight puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks Flash out cold! Oh man, Flash will never hear the end of this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Nitro Knight!
Nitro Knight decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

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B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
70%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Mike Knox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Death Row (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knox comes to the ring accompanied by Kings and Heroes - Curb Stomp. Row has chosen 2pac - California Love as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Knox
vs
Row

183 cm
18
144 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Brawler
Granite chin

Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mike Knox!
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, Death Row!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knox tries to clinch up
and Row counters with a stiff right hand.
Knox on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Knox tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Row to counter with a crisp jab.
Knox tries to clinch but Row is having none of it.
Row cracks Knox with a right hand to the side of the head.
Row scores with a nice right hand.
Row dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Row thows a body shot but no joy.
Knox closes the distance looking to clinch
and Row cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - Knox looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Row circles away from the clinch attempt.
Knox looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Row throws a hook to the side of Knox's head but Knox sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Knox tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Row paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Knox tries to clinch there but Row circles away.

Knox forces Row back against the ropes and clinches.
Knox gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Row tries to break free but Knox pushes him back against the ropes.
Row's coach down at CCF's Flying Circus was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Row's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Row tries to circle away but Knox has him pinned against the ropes.
Knox tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knox tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Row managing to block the knees to the body from Knox.
Row is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Knox lands a damaging elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Row managing to block the knees to the body from Knox.

Knox breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Knox tries to clinch but Row moves away
and Row cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Row scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Knox throws a sloppy head kick and Row moves out of range easily.
Knox tries to clinch but Row is having none of it.
Knox takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knox takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Row connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Knox tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Knox throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knox takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Row stuns Knox with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Row throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Knox stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Knox walks into a stiff left hand from Row.
Knox motions for Row to come forward. Knox throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Knox moves forwards but Row connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Knox is rocked!
Row dips to his left and cracks Knox with an uppercut!
Oh Knox is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Knox leaves his chin hanging out and Row seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Knox crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Death Row!

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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 bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Yuki Takano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grant Cramer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Takano
vs
Cramer

169 cm
18
146 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

173 cm
18
141 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Excellent MT
KO power

Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yuki Takano!
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, Grant Cramer!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cramer looks to score with a jab to the body but Takano is just out of range.
Cramer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takano manages to avoid it.
Takano lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Takano.
Takano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cramer.
Cramer tries to move into range but Takano moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cramer misses with a hook.
Takano connects with a looping right hand.
Cramer swings for the body but Takano moves out of range.
Takano thows a body shot but no joy.
Takano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cramer misses with a hook. Takano ducked under it nicely.
Takano getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Takano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takano definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Grant Cramer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cramer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Takano avoids the body shot from Cramer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Takano tries to close the distance and clinch but Cramer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Takano tries to clinch but Cramer moves out of range.
Takano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cramer.
Takano paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Takano looks to score with a jab to the body but Cramer is just out of range.
Cramer looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Takano misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cramer cracks Takano with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cramer throws a hook but Takano avoids it easily.
Takano fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cramer is out of range.
Takano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cramer manages to avoid it.
Cramer scores with a shot to the body.
Takano throws a hook but Cramer avoids it easily.
Cramer cracks Takano with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cramer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Takano gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cramer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Takano.
A big right from Cramer misses.
Cramer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cramer throws the left hand but Takano avoids the punch easily.
Cramer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Takano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cramer.
Cramer misses with a straight left.
Takano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cramer.
Cramer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cramer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Takano.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cramer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cramer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Good exchange - Takano coming out on top.
Cramer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cramer throws a lazy right hand but Takano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cramer.
Cramer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cramer loads up on a big right hand but Takano slips the punch.
Takano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cramer.
Takano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cramer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A swing and a miss from Cramer.
Takano connects with a jab.
Nice shot lands for Cramer.
Cramer slips a straight right by Takano.
Takano is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cramer.
Takano scores with a sloppy right hand. Cramer should have avoided that one.
Takano moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Takano moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Takano throws a low kick but Cramer moves out of range easily.
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 Yuki Takano will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Takano slips under a jab.
Yuki Takano is winning the standup battle so far.
Cramer loads up on a big right hand but Takano slips the punch.
Takano defending well as Cramer loads up on a big left hand.
Cramer throws an overhand right that lands on Takano's shoulder, as Takano tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Cramer finds it's way through Takano's defenses.
Nice defenses there by Takano.
Cramer connects with a right hand. Takano shakes it off.
Takano wants to clinch.
Cramer cracks Takano with an open hand slap.
Cramer avoids the body shot from Takano.
Takano missing with a left hand there. Cramer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Takano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cramer scores with a shot to the body.
Cramer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Takano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Takano tries to work over Cramer's front leg with a kick but Cramer checks it.
Nice shot by Cramer.
Takano connects with a single shot there.
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!
Takano is looking to land body kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cramer.
Cramer just misses with a punch to the body.
Cramer walks into a jab.
Cramer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Takano lands a nice shot to the body.
Takano throws out a powerful jab.
Cramer throws a hook but Takano avoids it easily.
Cramer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Takano is looking to clinch but Cramer is avoiding it.
A left lands for Takano.
Cramer misses with a straight right.
Cramer looks to land a right hand but Takano moved out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Cramer misses the target.
Takano fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Takano throws a hook but Cramer blocks it.

Takano closes the distance and pushes Cramer back into the ropes.
Cramer lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Takano blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cramer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Takano backwards.
Takano blocking some punches.
Takano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cramer misses with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Takano has a couple of punches blocked by Cramer.
Takano tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cramer avoids it.
Cramer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Takano backwards.
Cramer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cramer throws a head punch that misses.
Takano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cramer lands with a left to the head.
Cramer lands with a left to the head.
Takano misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cramer.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cramer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cramer has a couple of punches blocked by Takano.
Cramer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cramer throws a head punch that misses.
Cramer misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grant Cramer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Cramer misses the shot to the body.
Cramer throws the left hand but Takano avoids the punch easily.
Takano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Takano thows a body shot but no joy.
Cramer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cramer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Some bone on bone action there as Cramer checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cramer ducks under a wild hook from Takano.
Cramer throws an overhand right that lands on Takano's shoulder, as Takano tries to avoid the shot.
A nice combination there by Takano.
A punch lands to the side of Takano 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cramer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cramer's corner calls for a 1-2. Cramer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cramer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Takano tries to work over Cramer's front leg with a kick but Cramer checks it.
Cramer with a nice cross.
Takano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cramer moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Takano.
Cramer takes a swing at Takano's ribcage but misses.
Takano will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takano takes a swing at Cramer's ribcage but misses.
Takano throws a shot from downtown. Cramer moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Cramer misses.
Nice defenses there by Takano.
A punch combination from Cramer misses.
Takano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cramer throws out the jab.
Cramer cracks a nice hook into Takano's ribs.
Cramer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cramer drops his hands momentarily and Takano takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cramer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Takano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cramer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cramer looks to land a combination. Takano sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Takano rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cramer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Takano as he connects with a hook.
Takano with a nice cross.
Cramer misses with an uppercut
and Takano counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No joy there for Cramer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cramer looks to score with a jab to the body but Takano is just out of range.
Takano slips under a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Takano cracks Cramer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cramer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A punch lands to the side of Cramer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cramer misses with a double jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cramer, as that shot connected.
Takano misses with a low kick as Cramer jumps back.
Takano just misses with a punch to the body.
Takano throws a looping overhand right but Cramer ducks down to avoid it.
Cramer works the jab nicely.
Cramer misses with a body shot.
Cramer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Takano thows a body shot but no joy.
Cramer throws a jab but it's blocked by Takano.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cramer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Takano avoids the body shot from Cramer.
A jab from Cramer misses.
Cramer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Grant Cramer.
I think Cramer has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grant Cramer!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Leopold Stotch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Axel Hero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Axel Hero will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Stotch
vs
Hero

170 cm
18
143 lbs
1 - 0 - 1

174 cm
18
141 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Great elbows
Very strong

Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leopold Stotch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Axel Hero!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stotch clinches with his opponent.
Stotch creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hero's defenses.

It looks like Axel Hero has been cut.
Hero is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Stotch creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hero's defenses.
Nice elbow from Stotch.
Nice elbow from Stotch.
Stotch definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Stotch creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hero's defenses.
Hero is trying to break the clinch but Stotch is controlling him.
Hero misses with a punch to the body.
Hero takes an elbow to the temple.

That has opened up Axel Hero's cut even more.
Hero blocks the elbow strike.
Hero tries to break free but Stotch pushes him back against the ropes.
Stotch lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Stotch avoiding damage as Hero throws knees to the body.
Stotch throws an elbow that misses.
Hero takes an elbow to the temple.
Hero has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hero looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hero tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stotch lands an elbow that stopped Hero in his tracks for a moment.
Hero takes an elbow to the forehead.

The cut above Axel Hero's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Hero is trying to push Stotch away but Stotch has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hero tries to break the clinch but Stotch is controlling the position.
Stotch lands a damaging elbow.
Stotch gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hero is trying to break the clinch but Stotch is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stotch lands a damaging elbow.
Stotch lands an elbow inside.

Axel Hero's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Stotch looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hero blocks an elbow strike.
Hero avoids the elbow strike from Stotch, against the ropes.
Nice elbow from Stotch.
Stotch gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Axel Hero's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Leopold Stotch!
In his post fight interview, Leopold Stotch started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
68%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Jimi Smokeleaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hanz Bekker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bekker has chosen Young Jeezy - I Luv It as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Smokeleaf
vs
Bekker

170 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

173 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

Excellent MT
Powerful

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jimi Smokeleaf!
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, Hanz Bekker!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Bekker.
Smokeleaf throws a front kick aimed at Bekker's knee but Bekker avoids it well.
Smokeleaf throws out a loose jab but Bekker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smokeleaf checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

Bekker has managed to clinch.
Smokeleaf misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bekker connects with a knee to the head.
Smokeleaf on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smokeleaf misses with the head strike.
Smokeleaf definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Bekker breaks from the clinch.
Smokeleaf lands a nice looking body shot.
Smokeleaf loads up on a big right hand but Bekker slips the punch.
Smokeleaf stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bekker.
Bekker looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bekker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smokeleaf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bekker was well out of range. Poor timing from Smokeleaf.
Bekker throws a leg kick but Smokeleaf checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bekker connects with an inside leg kick.
Smokeleaf has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bekker.
Bekker throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bekker avoids the body shot from Smokeleaf.
Bekker ducks under a wild hook from Smokeleaf.
Bekker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Smokeleaf pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bekker is out of range and Smokeleaf settles back down.
Smokeleaf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bekker was well out of range. Poor timing from Smokeleaf.
Bekker walks into a stiff left hand from Smokeleaf.
Jimi Smokeleaf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smokeleaf swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bekker throws a push kick but Smokeleaf slaps the foot to one side.
Bekker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bekker avoids the body shot from Smokeleaf.
Smokeleaf is looking to wear down Bekker with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smokeleaf misses with a straight right.
Smokeleaf throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smokeleaf lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bekker throws a nice outside leg kick.
Smokeleaf takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smokeleaf throws a right hand that misses
and Bekker counters with a good low kick that Smokeleaf was not able to check.
Bekker avoids the body shot from Smokeleaf.
Bekker throws a nice inside leg kick.
Smokeleaf 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smokeleaf throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bekker sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Bekker rushes Smokeleaf and presses him up against the ropes.
Bekker crunches a lovely knee into Smokeleaf's ribcage.
Smokeleaf lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hanz Bekker dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bekker is looking to slow Smokeleaf down with leg kicks.
Smokeleaf misses the shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Bekker.
Hanz Bekker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bekker scores with a push kick.
Bekker moves away from the strike by Smokeleaf.
Smokeleaf misses with a body shot.
Nice body kick from Bekker.
Bekker avoids the body shot from Smokeleaf.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bekker.
Bekker thumps Smokeleaf with a low kick.
Smokeleaf ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bekker moves away.
Smokeleaf has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bekker.
Bekker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smokeleaf. That did some damage!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smokeleaf tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bekker throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bekker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bekker throws a head kick but Smokeleaf moves out of range.
Smokeleaf is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bekker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Smokeleaf lands a right hook to the body.
Smokeleaf throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Smokeleaf crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bekker - the referee stops the clock and Smokeleaf gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bekker. Smokeleaf manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Smokeleaf throws a big shot that misses.
Bekker lands a leg kick that knocks Smokeleaf off balance momentarily.
Smokeleaf moves in looking to clinch but Bekker pushes him off.
Bekker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bekker finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bekker attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Smokeleaf will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Bekker throws a leg kick but Smokeleaf sees it coming and moves out of range.

Bekker clinches up with Smokeleaf and pushes him back against the ropes.
Bekker lands a knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bekker unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Smokeleaf tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bekker scores a nice knee to the body.
Bekker utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bekker lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Come on Bekker - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Smokeleaf blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bekker lands a nice knee to the body.

Bekker breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hanz Bekker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Smokeleaf's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Bekker throws a front kick that sends Smokeleaf stumbling back into the ropes.
Jimi Smokeleaf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bekker thumps Smokeleaf with a low kick.
Smokeleaf scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Smokeleaf misses with a looping right.
Smokeleaf loads up on a big right hand but Bekker slips the punch.
Bekker throws a quick inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Bekker.
Smokeleaf misses with a looping right.
Smokeleaf blocks a low kick nicely.
A good leg kick by Bekker.
Bekker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bekker throws a sloppy head kick and Smokeleaf moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Bekker finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Smokeleaf fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bekker manages to avoid it.
Smokeleaf avoids the head kick by Bekker.
Bekker lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Smokeleaf misses with a hook. Bekker ducked under it nicely.
Smokeleaf looks to score with a jab to the body but Bekker is just out of range.
Bekker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bekker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bekker lands with a kick to the temple. Smokeleaf shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A low kick from Smokeleaf is predictable there
and Bekker counters with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smokeleaf. Bekker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bekker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bekker is looking to slow Smokeleaf down with leg kicks.
Bekker plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Smokeleaf is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smokeleaf walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bekker.
Smokeleaf throws a body kick that misses
and Bekker makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bekker throws a leg kick which misses Smokeleaf's front leg but catches the back leg as Smokeleaf tries to avoid it.
Bekker connects with a solid leg kick.
Smokeleaf misses with a hook. Bekker ducked under it nicely.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Smokeleaf crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bekker - the referee stops the clock and Smokeleaf gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bekker. Smokeleaf manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

Bekker has Smokeleaf up against the ropes in a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bekker unloads a knee to the mid-section.

Bekker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bekker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hanz Bekker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bekker 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hanz Bekker!
A relieved looking Hanz Bekker thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between John Luther (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Rix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Luther
vs
Rix

180 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Excellent MT
Cuts easily

Excellent boxer
Very confident

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Luther!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Matt Rix!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rix attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Luther loads up on a big right hand but Rix slips the punch.
Luther slips under a jab from Rix.
Rix lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like John Luther has been cut.
Rix looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rix swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rix throws a leg kick but Luther checks it.
Rix throws a shot from downtown. Luther moves away and avoids it.
Luther really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Luther misses with an uppercut.
Rix connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Some wild striking there from Luther.
Rix lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Luther keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rix.
Rix misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Luther.
Luther wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Luther darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Luther lands a slapping body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luther throws a lazy right hand but Rix sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Luther.
Rix digs a good hook to Luther's body.
A big left from Luther misses.
Luther fails in his attempt to clinch.
Good exchange - Luther coming out on top.
Rix tries to bum rush Luther with a series of wild strikes but Luther uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Luther misses with a two punch combination.
Rix lands a jab.
Luther has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Black Manta in the buildup to the fight.
Rix swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fighters circling - Rix throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Luther jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rix lands a glancing blow to the side of Luther's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luther throws a looping overhand right but Rix ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Luther misses the target.
Rix throws a leg kick that is checked
and Luther counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Luther looks to score with a jab to the body but Rix is just out of range.
Luther throws a lazy right hand but Rix sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Luther throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luther scores with a hook.
Rix checks the leg kick.
Luther takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Luther uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rix.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rix throws a jab when Luther was well out of range.
Donk. Rix catches Luther right on the button with a cross.
Rix just misses with a punch to the body.
Luther thuds a left hand into Rix's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Matt Rix will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Luther's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Rix misses with an uppercut.
Luther misses with a looping right.
Rix swings for the body but Luther moves out of range.
Matt Rix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rix slips under a jab from Luther.
Luther throws the left hand but Rix avoids the punch easily.
Luther takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Luther scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rix cracks Luther with an open hand slap.
Rix thows a body shot but no joy.
Luther throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rix throws a low kick but it's checked well by Luther.
Rix looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rix with a jab.
Luther throws a sloppy body shot
and Rix counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rix thuds a left hand into Luther's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luther throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Luther misses with a left hand
enabling Rix to counter with a crisp jab.
Rix throws a leg kick but Luther moved away.
Rix looks to land a left hand but Luther moved out of range nicely.
Matt Rix seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rix jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Luther ducks under a wild hook from Rix.
Rix blocks a jab.
Luther staying out of range there.
Luther looks to throw the jab but Rix is out of range.
Luther dips to his left and cracks Rix with an uppercut!
Rix looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Luther connects with a solid leg kick.
Rix misses with a straight right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rix lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rix connects with a right hand. Luther shakes it off.
Rix throws a jab but it's blocked by Luther.
Rix walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Luther throws the left hand but Rix avoids the punch easily.
Luther uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rix.
Rix throws a jab but it's blocked by Luther.
Decent striking displayed by Luther there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luther buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Luther throws an overhand right that lands on Rix's shoulder, as Rix tries to avoid the shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rix scores with a jab to the body.
Rix misses with a hook. Luther ducked under it nicely.
Luther lands a nice shot that snaps Rix's head back.
That kick from Rix tenderised Luther's leg. Luther is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Matt Rix will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on John Luther's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Luther takes a swing at Rix's ribcage but misses.
John Luther has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rix misses with a right hand

and Luther counters by clinching up.
Luther throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rix misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Luther.
Luther struggles to land a body shot inside as Rix controls his hands.
Rix misses with the head strike.
Luther lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rix lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Luther misses with a short punch on the inside.
Luther makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rix swings wildly with an uppercut but Luther uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luther throws a head punch that misses.
Luther working aggressively here.
Luther lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rix backwards.
Luther lands a nice uppercut.
Luther tries to work over Rix's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rix blocks an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luther gets through Rix's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Rix is rocked!
Rix struggles to land a body shot inside as Luther controls his hands.
Rix is still on wobbly legs! Can Luther finish him?
Rix wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch on the inside from Luther fails to land.
Rix is trying to break the clinch but Luther is controlling him.
Rix blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Luther.
Rix misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Luther scores with a nice short uppercut.
Luther breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Rix with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Rix looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Rix get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? No, he's flopped back to the mat - he's out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). John Luther!

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 Yuuto Itou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Daggett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bill Daggett is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Itou
vs
Daggett

170 cm
18
142 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

163 cm
18
135 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Counter fighter
Big right hand

Lethal high kicks
Solid chin

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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yuuto Itou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bill Daggett!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daggett moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Daggett pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Itou moves out of range of the leg kick from Daggett.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Daggett 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 Itou has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Itou and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Daggett lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A slapping leg kick lands for Daggett.
Itou throws a body punch but Daggett moves out of range.
Daggett motions for Itou to come forward. Daggett throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Daggett.
Bill Daggett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daggett slips a straight right by Itou.
Itou throws an off balance right hand
and Daggett counters with a nice leg kick.
Itou thows a body shot but no joy.
Daggett moves away from the strike by Itou.
Daggett has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Itou 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.
Daggett with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Daggett avoids the body shot from Itou.
Itou takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Yuuto Itou has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Daggett doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Itou checks a low kick from Daggett.
Itou throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Itou misses with a body shot.
Itou throws a series of punches but Daggett avoids them all with ease.
Itou throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Itou is looking to wear down Daggett with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Daggett delivers a nice body kick.
Itou stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Daggett.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Daggett.
Itou looks to land a combination but Daggett avoids it well.
Daggett lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice body kick there by Daggett.
Daggett is looking to chop away at Itou's legs.
Daggett throws a front kick aimed at Itou's knee but Itou avoids it well.
Daggett moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Daggett throws a low kick but it's checked well by Itou.
A slapping body kick lands there for Daggett.
A nice leg kick lands there from Daggett.
Daggett throws a low kick but it's checked well by Itou.
Itou fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Daggett manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Daggett tenderised Itou's leg. Itou is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daggett tried to score with a low kick but Itou checks it.
Daggett lands with a kick to the ribs.
Daggett throws the kick towards the body but Itou avoids it.
Itou takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Daggett uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Itou.
Daggett feints and then cracks Itou's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Itou down.
Daggett fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Itou.
Itou checks a leg kick nicely.
Daggett lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Itou is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Daggett.
Daggett lands a nice leg kick that just misses Itou's sensitive parts.
Daggett tried to score with a low kick but Itou checks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Itou misses with a straight right.
Daggett thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Itou if he has to take too many more of those.
Daggett lands with a kick to the temple. Itou shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Itou clobbers Daggett with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Daggett dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yuuto Itou's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Daggett tries a low kick but Itou avoids it.
Itou thows a body shot but no joy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Daggett.
Daggett moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Daggett misses with a body kick.
Daggett pivots, looking for a leg kick but Itou is out of range and Daggett settles back down.
Daggett throws a nice inside leg kick.
Itou moves out of range of the leg kick from Daggett.
Daggett misses with a low kick.
Nice body kick there by Daggett.
Daggett fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Itou.
Itou looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A left lands for Itou.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Itou crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Daggett - the referee stops the clock and Itou gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Daggett. Itou manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Itou chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Daggett can pounce on him.
Daggett throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Itou will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Daggett pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Daggett scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Itou tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Daggett walks into a jab.
Itou throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Daggett.
A solid body kick from Daggett.
Daggett thuds his shin into the meat of Itou's side.
Daggett looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Daggett walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Itou checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Itou fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A good leg kick by Daggett.
That kick from Daggett tenderised Itou's leg. Itou is trying to keep his angry face on.
Daggett throws out a leg kick but Itou moves out of range and Daggett only half commits.
Itou takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Daggett throws a leg kick but Itou moved away.
Daggett ducks under a wild hook from Itou.
That kick from Daggett tenderised Itou's leg. Itou is trying to keep his angry face on.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Daggett.
Itou takes a swing at Daggett's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Daggett.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daggett darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Daggett motions for Itou to come forward. Daggett throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Itou checks a low kick from Daggett.
Daggett lands a leg kick that knocks Itou off balance momentarily.
Itou misses with an uppercut. Daggett saw that one coming.
Itou misses the shot to the body.
Itou takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Itou 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.
Itou lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
An inside leg kick lands from Daggett.
Daggett pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Daggett lands a leg kick that knocks Itou off balance momentarily.
Daggett tries to work over Itou's front leg with a kick but Itou checks it.
Daggett scores with a leg kick.

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

Bill Daggett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yuuto Itou'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. And we move into the final round!

Daggett displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Itou throws out the jab.
Yuuto Itou has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A chopping leg kick lands by Daggett.
Daggett will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Itou misses with a wild body shot.
Daggett throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Daggett scores with a leg kick.
Itou looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Daggett tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Daggett buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Daggett.
Daggett throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Itou's head.
Itou throws a shot from downtown. Daggett moves away and avoids it.
Itou feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Daggetts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Itou is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Daggett bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Daggett scores with a leg kick.
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!

Itou forces Daggett back against the ropes and clinches.
Daggett dodges an elbow strike from Itou.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daggett throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Itous head.
Daggett throws a punch but it's blocked by Itou.
Itou blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Itou scores with a nice hook to the head.
Daggett is trying to stall.
Itou throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A shot in the inside from Itou.
A head punch on the inside from Daggett fails to land.
Itou scores with a hook to the body.
Itou digs a right hand into Daggett's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Daggett's gas tank.
Daggett misses with a short punch on the inside.
Itou cracks Daggett with a nice body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Itou tries to throw a body punch but Daggett avoids it by throwing Itou back against the ropes.
Daggett lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Itou can't find room to land a body shot as Daggett controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Daggett.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daggett blocks a body shot from Itou.
Daggett tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Itou's elbow.
Daggett is trying to break free.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short uppercut from Itou.
Daggett looking to slow down the pace here.
Daggett blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Daggett lands a left hand that snaps the head of Itou backwards.
Daggett dodges an elbow strike from Itou.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Daggett creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Daggett avoids the elbow strike from Itou, against the ropes.
Itou misses with the head strike.
Itou blocking some punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice elbow from Itou.
Daggett is working Itou over against the ropes.
Daggett scores with a shot to the side of Itou's head.
Daggett blocks a body shot from Itou.
A short body shot lands from Itou as the two fighters clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bill Daggett.
I've got Daggett winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Daggett!
In defeat, Yuuto Itou stepped up to the mic, saying 'Show me a good loser, and I'll show you a loser.'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Adrijan Joakim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moses Judah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adrijan Joakim could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Moses Judah's chin.

Joakim
vs
Judah

179 cm
18
142 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Solid Muay Thai
Very quick

Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Convicted Trap House

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adrijan Joakim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Moses Judah!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joakim needs to keep his hands up - Judah had a free shot at his head there.
Judah misses with a wild body shot.
A punch combination from Judah misses.
Judah jabs at Joakim's body.
Judah takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Joakim takes a swing at Judah's ribcage but misses.
Sloppy strikes from Judah. Those never looked like landing.
Judah moves out of range as Joakim strikes.
Joakim lands a nice shot that snaps Judah's head back.

Judah tries to keep at a distance but Joakim has taken the fight into the clinch.
Judah looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Joakim can't find room to land a body shot as Judah controls the action.
Joakim lands a right hand.
Joakim lands a left hand.
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!
Judah working aggressively here.
Judah scores with a shot to the side of Joakim's head.
Judah misses with a hook from the clinch.
Judah is trying to break free.
Judah is trying to stall.
Joakim blocks the elbow strike.
A frustrated look appears on Judah's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Joakim lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Judah blocks an elbow strike.
Joakim lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Joakim.
Joakim lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Judah or not.
Joakim lands with a light punch inside.
A body shot lands from Joakim.
Judah looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Joakim really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Joakim pushes Judah back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Joakim.
Joakim lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Joakim.
Joakim scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Judah blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Joakim scores with a shoulder strike.
Joakim scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Judah is rocked!
Joakim lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Judah is still on wobbly legs! Can Joakim finish him?
Joakim creates a bit of distance and cracks Judah with a big uppercut! Judah goes down! The referee pushes Joakim away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Judah make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Joakim takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Adrijan Joakim!
Adrijan Joakim spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.