XKC 24 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Akihiko Yamato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dark Killer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Yamato
vs
Killer

191 cm
20
205 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

180 cm
21
210 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Lethal high kicks
Very quick

Good kicks
Good gas tank

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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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Akihiko Yamato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dark Killer!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Killer looks to clinch
and Yamato counters with a nice body kick.
Killer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Killer misses with a wild combination.
Yamato circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yamato tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Killer tries to clinch up.
Yamato thows a left - swing and a miss!
Killer on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Killer tries to clinch up.
Yamato misses with a body shot

and Killer counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamato tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Killer tries to land knees in the clinch but Yamato avoids the damage to the body.
Still in the clinch, Yamato scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yamato throws a punch but it's blocked by Killer.
Killer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yamato.
Yamato throws a punch but it's blocked by Killer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Yamato.
Killer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yamato backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Yamato fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Killer.
Killer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yamato.
Yamato doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Killer pushes Yamato back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Akihiko Yamato has been cut.
Killer presses Yamato against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Killer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Yamato misses with a punch to the body.
Killer is trying to break the clinch but Yamato has him pressed against the ropes.
Yamato struggles to land a body shot inside as Killer controls his hands.
Yamato tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Killer's elbow.
Yamato misses with a punch on the inside.
Killer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yamato tries to work over Killer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yamato scores with a shot to the side of Killer's head.
Killer misses with a body punch.
Yamato swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yamato wants to get back to striking at distance but Killer won't allow it.
I was talking to Yamato's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Killer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yamato backwards.
Yamato can't find room to land a body shot as Killer controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yamato.
Killer blocks an uppercut.
Yamato blocks an elbow strike from Killer.

Yamato breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Killer wants to clinch.
Yamato tries a head kick but it misses.
Killer lands with a straight right. Yamato didn't see that one coming.
Yamato throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Killer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Killer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yamato.
Killer misses with a looping left.
Killer takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Dark Killer has been cut.
Yamato just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akihiko Yamato dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Yamato's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Yamato pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yamato lands a right hook to the body.
Yamato lands a head kick!
Killer tries to close the distance and clinch but Yamato swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yamato misses with a hook
and Killer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Akihiko Yamato is winning the standup battle so far.

Killer scores a knockdown with a big right hand! Yamato beats the count and gets back to his feet. The referee asks him to walk forwards and it appears he is OK so we'll continue the bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yamato lands a head kick. Killer smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Killer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yamato is looking to counter punch.
Killer tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Yamato counters with a straight right hand.
Yamato throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Both fighters circling a little - Yamato finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

Yamato gets tackled into the ropes by Killer. Killer maintains the clinch.
Killer misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Killer fails to land.
Killer scores with a shot to the side of Yamato's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killer lands with a left to the head.

Akihiko Yamato's cut is getting worse.
Yamato lands a shot to the body.
Yamato pushes Killer back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yamato misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yamato lands a body shot.
Yamato goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Killer - that landed with a thud.
Yamato has a couple of punches blocked by Killer.
Yamato lands with a right to the head.
Killer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters up against the ropes, Killer throws an elbow but misses.

Yamato pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yamato circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yamato looks for the body kick but Killer saw that one coming.
Killer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yamato misses with a shot to the body
and Yamato takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yamato pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Killer moves in looking to clinch but Yamato pushes him off.
Yamato thinks about countering with a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Killer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yamato tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Killer was well out of range. Poor timing from Yamato.
Yamato scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Killer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yamato goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Killer tries to clinch
and Yamato counters with a low kick, right behind Killer 's knee.
Killer walks into a perfectly timed head kick by Yamato and drops face first to the floor! Killer's eyes are wide open but he's not all there - he's just flopping around the mat like a drunk on rollerskates! The referee doesn't even start the count - he's called an end to the fight, with Killer in no position to continue!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Akihiko Yamato!
Our winner, Akihiko Yamato, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
80%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Steel Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Weston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Penn
vs
Weston

189 cm
22
213 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

180 cm
21
243 lbs
6 - 1 - 1

Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Steel Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Weston!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Penn lands.
Penn tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Weston manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Weston swats away the attempt to clinch by Penn.
Weston tries a quick counter leg kick but Penn is wise to it.
Penn tries to clinch up.
Weston raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Matt Weston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weston pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Penn wants to clinch up but Weston keeps it at a distance.
Penn motions for Weston to come forward. Penn throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Weston throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Weston scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Weston tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Penn was well out of range. Poor timing from Weston.

Penn clinches up with Weston and pushes him back against the ropes.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Weston.
Weston pushes Penn back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Weston avoids the elbow strike from Penn, against the ropes.
Weston tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Weston blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Weston creates a bit of space and cracks Penn with an uppercut that drops him to the canvas! Penn is wobbled and seems to be struggling to get back to his feet. 3,4,5. He's up! Phew, his manager will be relieved but they're no doubt wondering whether he'll be able to recover properly and get back in the fight!
Penn wants to clinch.
Weston misses with a low kick.
Penn tries to clinch but Weston moves away
and Weston counters with a right hand to the body.
Weston jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Penn throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Weston's coach down at Evil Empire: †AWAKENING† was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Weston's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Penn avoids the body shot from Weston.
Penn looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Weston feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Penns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Weston swings for the body but Penn moves out of range.
Penn lands a high kick!
Penn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Weston.
Penn tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn scores with a spinning back kick!
Weston walks into a stiff left hand from Penn.
Penn is looking to clinch but Weston is avoiding it.

Weston closes the distance and clinches.
Penn misses with a punch to the body.
Weston lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Penn backwards.
Weston lands a hook that snaps the head of Penn backwards.
Weston lands a left hand.
Penn blocks a body shot from Weston.
Weston throws a punch but it's blocked by Penn.
Penn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Weston has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Weston scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Penn struggles to land a body shot inside as Weston controls his hands.
Penn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Weston doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Penn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Having scored a knockdown, Matt Weston should take round 1, putting pressure on his opponene back strong in round 2.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

An inside leg kick lands from Weston.
Weston lands a nice looking body shot.
Weston ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Penn moves in looking to clinch but Weston pushes him off.
Weston shapes to counter with a head kick.
Weston avoids the head kick by Penn.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Penn, as that shot connected.
Weston swats away the attempt to clinch by Penn.
Weston takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Weston throws a leg kick but Penn moved away.
As Weston backs away, Penn returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good standup being displayed there by Weston as he connects with a hook.
Weston misses with a two punch combination.
Weston with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Weston takes the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn tries to throw a body punch but Weston avoids it by throwing Penn back against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Penn.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Weston creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Weston lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Penn blocking some punches.
Weston misses with a hook to the ribs.
Penn misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Weston.
A hook to the body from Weston.
Penn blocking some punches.
Penn throws a head punch that misses.
Weston lands with a light punch inside.
Weston misses with some punches.

Penn is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Weston misses with a straight right.
Penn is looking to counter punch.
Oh Penn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Weston misses with the combination.
Penn seems to have got his legs back now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weston misses with a low kick.
Penn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Penn tries to clinch there but Weston circles away.

Weston has managed to clinch.
A short uppercut from Weston.
Weston trying to stall but Penn improves his position.
Weston blocking some punches.
Penn tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Penn throws a punch but it's blocked by Weston.
Weston goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Penn pushes Weston back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Weston lands with a left to the head.
Matt Weston seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Weston misses with some punches.
Weston is trying to maintain a safe position but Penn gets an underhook and turns Weston into the ropes.
Good body shot from Weston.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Weston takes that one, thanks to the knockdown.
That's time! Penn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Penn swats away the attempt to clinch by Weston.
Penn lands a leg kick that knocks Weston off balance momentarily.
Penn fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Weston.
Jab, jab by Weston - just one landing.
Weston pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Weston cracks Penn with a right hand to the side of the head.
Weston has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Penn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Penn 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weston keeps the fight on the outside.
Weston lands a right and a left and another right! Penn goes down! Oh, he's in big, big trouble! 3,4,5,6,7,8... he's up to one knee... 9,10! He can't beat the count - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Matt Weston!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
84%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Shezzo Wicked (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antti Meijeri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wicked kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Takin U' High by Greyhoundz. Shezzo Wicked has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Wicked
vs
Meijeri

185 cm
21
240 lbs
5 - 7 - 1

189 cm
22
270 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shezzo Wicked!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Antti Meijeri!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wicked scoring well with a low kick there.

Meijeri clinches up with Wicked and pushes him back against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Wicked fails to land.
Meijeri using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wicked has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wicked pushes Meijeri back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Meijeri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good body shot from Wicked.
Meijeri's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wicked struggles to land a body shot inside as Meijeri controls his hands.
Wicked can't find room to land a body shot as Meijeri controls the action.
Wicked works on Meijeri's body with a couple of short punches.
Wicked blocks an elbow strike.
A short right from Wicked.
Meijeri throws a punch but it's blocked by Wicked.

Wicked breaks from the clinch.
Wicked pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Meijeri back to the ropes. Wicked follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
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!
Wicked scores with a kick to the body.
Meijeri throws a big shot that misses.
Wicked tries to score with a low kick but Meijeri moves his leg out of the way.
Wicked jabs at Meijeri's body.
Wicked defending well as Meijeri loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wicked pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Meijeri throws a right hand that misses
and Wicked counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Meijeri steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Wicked. That one must have hurt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wicked.
Meijeri avoids a kick to the body.
Wicked misses with a body kick.
Wicked is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Meijeri lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Meijeri takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wicked throws a head kick that misses.
Meijeri uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wicked.
A leg kick checked by Wicked.
Wicked is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
The fighters circling - Meijeri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wicked keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Meijeri misses with a low kick.
Wicked is looking for a counter combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meijeri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Meijeri takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wicked fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Meijeri has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wicked throws a right and a left that both miss.
Meijeri looks to score with a jab to the body but Wicked is just out of range.
Wicked jabs Meijeri right on the nose. Meijeri blinks but takes it well.
Wicked throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wicked ducks under a wild hook from Meijeri.
Wicked scores with a nice strike.
A clash of legs there as Meijeri blocks the low kick.
Meijeri tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Wicked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wicked uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Meijeri has time to react.
A cross from Meijeri lands.
Meijeri moves out of range of the body kick.
Wicked connects with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shezzo Wicked dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Good work by Wicked as he checks the leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Wicked misses.
Wicked moves out of range of the strikes.
Wicked moves out of range as Meijeri strikes.
Meijeri connects with a solid leg kick.
Wicked lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wicked connects with a looping right hand.
Meijeri throws an overhand right that lands on Wicked's shoulder, as Wicked tries to avoid the shot.
Wicked gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Meijeri scores with a punch to the head.
Shezzo Wicked is winning the standup battle so far.
Meijeri takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Meijeri cracks Wicked with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Meijeri takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wicked is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Meijeri can do to turn this around?
Wicked throws a leg kick that is checked

and Meijeri holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meijeri using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wicked has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wicked lands a shot to the body.
Meijeri is breathing heavily.
Wicked misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wicked tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Meijeri's elbow.
Wicked tries to throw a body punch but Meijeri avoids it by throwing Wicked back against the ropes.
Wicked wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wicked blocking some punches.
Meijeri throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Wicked creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Meijeri connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wicked's face.
A right hand to the body from Meijeri.
Meijeri blocks a body shot from Wicked.
Meijeri tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Meijeri with a knee to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wicked.
Wicked tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Meijeri tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Meijeri throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wicked blocks it with crossed arms.
Meijeri presses Wicked against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Meijeri connects with a knee to the head.
Meijeri working aggressively here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wicked stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meijeri with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wicked lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Meijeri or not.
Wicked misses with a hook to the ribs.
Meijeri tries to land a knee to the head but Wicked blocks with his arms.
Wicked wants to get back to striking at distance but Meijeri won't allow it.
Wicked lands a left hand that snaps the head of Meijeri backwards.
Wicked scores with a shot to the side of Meijeri's head.
Wicked prevents a body shot from Meijeri.
Wicked scores with a shot to the side of Meijeri's head.
A body shot lands from Wicked.

Wicked manages to break the clinch.
Meijeri takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wicked cracks Meijeri with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Wicked lands a nice leg kick that just misses Meijeri's sensitive parts.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wicked tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wicked connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wicked 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 Meijeri has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Meijeri 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.

That was a close second round but I would say that Shezzo Wicked will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Wicked tries to land a front kick but Meijeri steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wicked is looking to chop away at Meijeri's legs.
Antti Meijeri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Meijeri looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Meijeri swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wicked scores with a leg kick.
Wicked throws a head kick that Meijeri semi-blocks.
Wicked with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wicked throws a shot to the body.
Meijeri throws a head kick but Wicked moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Wicked lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Meijeri on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wicked.
Meijeri avoids a kick to the body.
Wicked lands with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Wicked.
Meijeri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wicked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wicked scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wicked thuds a left hand into Meijeri's body.
Meijeri throws a nice looking combination but Wicked bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wicked paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Meijeri thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wicked throws a nice inside leg kick.
Meijeri's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wicked connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Meijeri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wicked.

Wicked pushes Meijeri up against the ropes in a clinch.
Nice elbow from Meijeri.
Meijeri misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wicked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wicked misses with some punches.
Meijeri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Meijeri makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Meijeri's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wicked tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meijeri tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wicked lands a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Meijeri.
Wicked softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Wicked scores with a shoulder strike.

Meijeri is rocked!
Meijeri takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Meijeri tries to land a knee to the head but Wicked blocks with his arms.
Wicked lands with a light punch inside.
Meijeri is still on wobbly legs! Can Wicked finish him?
Wicked lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Meijeri backwards.
A hook to the body from Wicked.
Wicked misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Meijeri.
Good body shot from Wicked.
Meijeri seems to have recovered his senses.
Meijeri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Meijeri throws a head punch that misses.
Wicked lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wicked breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Meijeri with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Meijeri looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Meijeri 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 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Shezzo Wicked!
An out of breath and clearly excited Shezzo Wicked thanked Kemists ↑ 5x160Q for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

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Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Alexander Zalachenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bjarno Lackenmeier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zalachenko comes to the ring accompanied by Fistfull of Credit Cards. 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.

Zalachenko
vs
Lackenmeier

211 cm
34
270 lbs
18 - 14 - 0

188 cm
36
243 lbs
15 - 7 - 1

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Zalachenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Bjarno Lackenmeier!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lackenmeier clinches up with Zalachenko and pushes him back against the ropes.
Lackenmeier gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Zalachenko lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Bjarno Lackenmeier has been cut.
Lackenmeier takes a knee to the side of the body.
Zalachenko blocks an elbow strike from Lackenmeier.
Lackenmeier cracks Zalachenko with a nice body shot.
Lackenmeier blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lackenmeier takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lackenmeier throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Zalachenko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zalachenko is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lackenmeier is keeping busy.
Lackenmeier lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Zalachenko managing to block the knees to the body from Lackenmeier.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lackenmeier tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zalachenko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lackenmeier has Zalachenko pushed against the ropes.
Zalachenko misses with some punches.
Lackenmeier looking to stall.
Lackenmeier is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zalachenko is defending well for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lackenmeier on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zalachenko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lackenmeier backwards.
Lackenmeier pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Zalachenko misses with a knee strike.
Lackenmeier tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lackenmeier tries to land knees in the clinch but Zalachenko avoids the damage to the body.
Zalachenko landing knees to the head.
Zalachenko looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Zalachenko misses with a knee strike.
Zalachenko is trying to maintain a safe position but Lackenmeier gets an underhook and turns Zalachenko into the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zalachenko.
Lackenmeier avoiding damage as Zalachenko throws knees to the body.
Zalachenko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lackenmeier blocks it with crossed arms.
Zalachenko tries to land a knee to the head but Lackenmeier blocks with his arms.
Lackenmeier using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Zalachenko wants to stall.
Lackenmeier wants to stall.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lackenmeier.
Zalachenko is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lackenmeier with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lackenmeier effectively controlling the action here.
Zalachenko stalling in the clinch but Lackenmeier improves position.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lackenmeier obliges.
Lackenmeier creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Zalachenko's defenses.
Lackenmeier utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lackenmeier tries a knee to the head but Zalachenko blocks it.
Lackenmeier trying to land knees to the body.
Lackenmeier connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zalachenko's face.
Lackenmeier lands a knee to the body.
Lackenmeier tries to land a knee to the head but Zalachenko blocks with his arms.
Lackenmeier working Zalachenko over with knees to the body.
Lackenmeier working Zalachenko over with knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lackenmeier lands a damaging elbow.
Lackenmeier lands an elbow inside.
Lackenmeier slows down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bjarno Lackenmeier dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bjarno Lackenmeier's cut.
That's time! Zalachenko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Zalachenko throws a sloppy head kick and Lackenmeier moves out of range easily.

Lackenmeier clinches with his opponent.
Lackenmeier missing with knees to the body.
Lackenmeier is trying to stall.
Nice elbow from Zalachenko.
Lackenmeier throws an elbow that misses.
Zalachenko prevents a body shot from Lackenmeier.
Zalachenko lands a knee to the head.
Zalachenko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lackenmeier avoids it.
Lackenmeier misses with a knee strike.
Lackenmeier scores with a knee to the head.
Zalachenko throws a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for Lackenmeier to work.
Lackenmeier avoiding damage as Zalachenko throws knees to the body.
Zalachenko misses with a body punch.
Zalachenko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lackenmeier is struggling to control the position.
Lackenmeier looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zalachenko missing with knees to the body.
Lackenmeier stalls.
Zalachenko trying to land knees to the body.
Lackenmeier is trying to maintain a safe position but Zalachenko gets an underhook and turns Lackenmeier into the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bjarno Lackenmeier.

Lackenmeier rushes Zalachenko and presses him up against the ropes.
Lackenmeier throws an elbow but it misses.
Zalachenko lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lackenmeier.
Lackenmeier is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zalachenko is defending well for now.
Stalling in the clinch from Lackenmeier.
Zalachenko lands an elbow inside that Lackenmeier shrugs off.
Zalachenko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nice elbow from Zalachenko.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zalachenko putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lackenmeier in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lackenmeier is breathing heavily.
Zalachenko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zalachenko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lackenmeier throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Zalachenko creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lackenmeier's defenses.

That has opened up Bjarno Lackenmeier's cut even more.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Lackenmeier. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zalachenko tries to land a knee to the head but Lackenmeier blocks with his arms.
Lackenmeier has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lackenmeier takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lackenmeier looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Zalachenko lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Zalachenko lands a nice uppercut.
Zalachenko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lackenmeier.
Zalachenko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zalachenko missing with knees to the body.
Zalachenko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lackenmeier missing with knees to the body.
Zalachenko letting Lackenmeier take a breather here.
Zalachenko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lackenmeier has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Zalachenko dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bjarno Lackenmeier'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!

Zalachenko throws a leg kick but Lackenmeier checks it.
Zalachenko connects with an inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Zalachenko there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Lackenmeier darts in and clinches Zalachenko up against the ropes.
Stalling in the clinch from Lackenmeier.
Lackenmeier creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Zalachenko's defenses.
Zalachenko lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees in the clinch landing for Lackenmeier.
Zalachenko missing with knees to the body.
Lackenmeier slows down the pace here.
Zalachenko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lackenmeier landing knees to the head.
Zalachenko is looking to control Lackenmeier's arms but Lackenmeier gets an underhook and turns him. Now Zalachenko has his back to the ropes.
Lackenmeier tries to land knees in the clinch but Zalachenko avoids the damage to the body.
Lackenmeier landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lackenmeier avoiding damage as Zalachenko throws knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lackenmeier lands an elbow just above Zalachenko 's eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zalachenko blocks an elbow strike.
Zalachenko missing with knees to the body.
Zalachenko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lackenmeier scores a nice knee to the body.
Lackenmeier lands an elbow inside that Zalachenko shrugs off.
Lackenmeier with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lackenmeier as Zalachenko tries to tie him up.
A knee to the head by Lackenmeier.
Zalachenko connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lackenmeier's face.
Lackenmeier lands a nice knee to the body.
Lackenmeier stalls.
Lackenmeier lands a nice knee to the body.
Lackenmeier crunches a lovely knee into Zalachenko's ribcage.
Lackenmeier lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lackenmeier is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lackenmeier.
Lackenmeier lands a nice elbow.
Lackenmeier lands a shot to the body.
Lackenmeier tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zalachenko avoids it.
Bjarno Lackenmeier seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Zalachenko trying to land knees to the body.
Lackenmeier unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zalachenko lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lackenmeier obliges.
Lackenmeier lands a damaging elbow.
Lackenmeier landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lackenmeier lands a shot to the body.
Lackenmeier landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lackenmeier lands a damaging elbow.
Lackenmeier leaning his opponent against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lackenmeier gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lackenmeier utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lackenmeier stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bjarno Lackenmeier comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lackenmeier 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bjarno Lackenmeier!
After winning the bout, Bjarno Lackenmeier thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Alexander Zalachenko was interviewed post fight and said 'I wish I hadn't spent the night with a Thai prostitute ... not making excuses here but that girl was willing to do some crazy stuff and I had to try everything she offered ... '.