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NACF-004 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Shen Su Vue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slade Baxter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slade Baxter has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Shen Su Vue's chin.
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165 lbs
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165 lbs
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Solid boxing
Cuts easily
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Solid chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Shen Su Vue!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Slade Baxter!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baxter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vue has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vue breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vue throws a series of punches but Baxter avoids them all with ease.
Vue pushes Baxter up against the cage in a clinch.
Baxter breaks from the clinch.
Vue tries to clinch but Baxter moves out of range.
Baxter misses with a head kick.
Vue is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vue throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vue tried to score with a low kick but Baxter checks it.
Vue blocks the body kick.
Baxter doesn't manage to clinch there - Vue circles away.
Vue checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Slade Baxter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vue looks to land a combination. Baxter sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Slade Baxter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vue is looking to slow Baxter down with leg kicks.
Vue moves into the clinch.
Vue is stalling here.
Baxter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vue tries to clinch up but Baxter circles away and keeps his distance.
Baxter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Baxter scoring well with a low kick there.
Vue gets tackled into the cage by Baxter. Baxter maintains the clinch.
Baxter content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Baxter lands a damaging elbow.
Baxter's coach down at ELITE University of Hard Knocks was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Baxter's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baxter scores a nice knee to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Vue.
Come on Baxter - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baxter breaks from the clinch.
Baxter moves into the clinch.
The referee calls for Vue to work.
Baxter is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Vue is keeping busy.
Vue pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vue tries to bum rush Baxter with a series of wild strikes but Baxter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Baxter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vue throws a head kick that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Baxter misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baxter connects with a solid leg kick.
Vue goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Slade Baxter has been cut.
A jab lands there for Baxter.
Vue takes the fight into the clinch.
Vue takes an elbow to the temple.
Baxter lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Baxter as Vue tries to tie him up.
Baxter managing to block the knees to the body from Vue.
Vue is struggling to control the position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Vue as Baxter tries to tie him up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baxter comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Vue crunches a lovely knee into Baxter's ribcage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baxter looking to slow down the pace here.
Baxter breaks from the clinch.
Baxter wants to clinch.
It looked like Vue was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Baxter closes the distance and pushes Vue back into the cage.
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 Shen Su Vue will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Slade Baxter's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Baxter gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vue is pushing Baxter up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Vue breaks from the clinch.
Baxter is looking to clinch but Vue is avoiding it.
Baxter gets tackled into the cage by Vue. Vue maintains the clinch.
Baxter taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Vue avoiding damage as Baxter throws knees to the body.
Baxter utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vue is trying to break the clinch but Baxter has him pressed against the cage.
Baxter with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Vue has had enough of the clinch but Baxter keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vue misses with a knee strike.
Vue gets through Baxter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Baxter lands a knee to the head.
Baxter lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Baxter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Baxter clinches up with Vue and pushes him back against the cage.
Vue can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Vue's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Slade Baxter seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Baxter lands a knee to the head.
Baxter is looking to control Vue's arms but Vue gets an underhook and turns him. Now Baxter has his back to the cage.
Baxter trying to land knees to the body.
Baxter unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Baxter lands a knee to the head.
Baxter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Baxter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vue keeps the fight on the outside.
Baxter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vue doesn't manage to clinch there - Baxter circles away.
Vue lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Vue tries to close the distance and clinch but Baxter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Baxter tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Vue to counter with a crisp jab.
Baxter doesn't manage to clinch there - Vue circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baxter keeps the fight on the outside.
Vue wants to clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vue avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vue throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Vue closes the distance and clinches.
Baxter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Baxter fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Baxter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Baxter tries to clinch but Vue is having none of it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vue breaks from the clinch.
Baxter takes a swing at Vue's ribcage but misses.
Baxter tries to keep at a distance but Vue has taken the fight into the clinch.
Baxter is trying to stall.
Good body shot from Vue.
Baxter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Baxter lands an elbow that stopped Vue in his tracks for a moment.
Baxter avoiding damage.
Baxter breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Slade Baxter will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Slade Baxter's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Baxter tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Baxter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vue swats away the attempt to clinch by Baxter.
Baxter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vue circles away from the clinch attempt
and Vue counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Vue wants to clinch up but Baxter keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vue is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Baxter throws a head kick but Vue moves out of range.
Baxter tries to clinch there but Vue circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baxter on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Baxter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vue throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Baxter closes the distance but Vue moves to the side
and as Baxter looks to reset his feet, Vue counters with a string of precision punches, right on the button, sending Baxter crashing to the canvas! Baxter is in big trouble here! The referee has started the count but Baxter is so wobbly that the ref has given up the count at 6 - he's called the bout off! Vue is your winner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Shen Su Vue!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Paul Caveman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Lamela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eric Lamela will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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152 lbs
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155 lbs
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Brawler
Cuts easily
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Excellent boxer
Determined
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Paul Caveman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eric Lamela!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lamela, right into the meat.
Caveman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lamela looks to land a combination. Caveman sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Caveman clinches with his opponent.
Lamela blocks the elbow strike.
Caveman misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Caveman.
Lamela has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Caveman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Caveman lands with a light punch inside.
Caveman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Caveman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Caveman.
Lamela fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Caveman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lamela.
Lamela blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamela is stalling here.
Caveman working aggressively here.
Lamela is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Caveman is keeping busy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lamela.
Lamela blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Caveman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Caveman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lamela is defending well for now.
Lamela looking to stall.
Caveman misses with a body punch.
Caveman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Caveman.
Lamela tries a body shot but Caveman blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamela makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Caveman.
Caveman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Caveman gets through Lamela's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Caveman working aggressively here.
Caveman misses with a punch on the inside.
Caveman lands a left hand.
Caveman throws a head punch that misses.
Lamela misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lamela connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Paul Caveman has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Caveman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lamela prevents a body shot from Caveman.
Lamela looking to stall.
Caveman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lamela backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamela blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Caveman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Caveman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lamela lands a nice shot to the body.
Caveman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Caveman tries to throw a body punch but Lamela avoids it by throwing Caveman back against the cage.
Caveman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Caveman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Caveman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Caveman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lamela is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lamela lands a left hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lamela.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Caveman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caveman lands a nice uppercut.
Caveman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Caveman prevents a body shot from Lamela.
Caveman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lamela's elbow.
Caveman tries to throw a body punch but Lamela avoids it by throwing Caveman back against the cage.
Lamela avoids the elbow strike from Caveman, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lamela.
Caveman throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lamela blocks an elbow strike from Caveman.
Lamela has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Caveman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lamelas head.
Lamela dodges an elbow strike from Caveman.
Lamela pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Caveman throws a body shot but no joy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Caveman takes the fight into the clinch.
Lamela looking to stall.
Caveman lands a right hand.
Caveman has a couple of punches blocked by Lamela.
Caveman pushes off an throws an elbow but Lamela leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Caveman.
Caveman has a couple of punches blocked by Lamela.
Caveman misses with a knee to the head.
A short body shot lands from Caveman as the two fighters clinch.
Caveman struggles to land a body shot inside as Lamela controls his hands.
Caveman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lamela lands a body punch.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Caveman misses with some punches.
Lamela blocking some punches.
Caveman blocks a body shot from Lamela.
Caveman lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lamela.
Lamela misses with a punch to the body.
Lamela blocks a body shot from Caveman.
Lamela lands a hook that snaps the head of Caveman backwards.
Caveman tries a body shot but Lamela blocks it.
Lamela looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lamela trying to stall but Caveman improves his position.
Lamela blocks an elbow strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Caveman can't find room to land a body shot as Lamela controls the action.
Caveman lands a right hand.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lamela looking to slow down the pace here.
A head punch on the inside from Caveman fails to land.
Caveman has a couple of punches blocked by Lamela.
Lamela tries a body shot but Caveman blocks it.
Caveman misses with a punch on the inside.
Lamela blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lamela has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Caveman seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Lamela can turn it around.
Caveman has a couple of punches blocked by Lamela.
Caveman misses with a punch to the body.
Lamela blocking some punches.
Lamela on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Caveman creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lamela blocks an elbow strike from Caveman.
Lamela blocks an uppercut.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lamela is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Caveman is keeping busy.
Caveman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Caveman lands a shoulder strike.
Lamela wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lamela dodges an elbow strike from Caveman.
Caveman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lamela blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Caveman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lamela blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lamela goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lamela lands with a right to the head.
Lamela lands with a left to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Caveman misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Caveman lands a hook that snaps the head of Lamela backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Caveman as Lamela tries to tie him up.
Caveman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lamela lands a body punch in the clinch.
Caveman works on Lamela's body with a couple of short punches.
Caveman swings wildly with an uppercut but Lamela uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Caveman throws an elbow but misses.
Caveman throws a head punch that misses.
Caveman swings wildly with an uppercut but Lamela uses good head movement to avoid it.
Caveman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lamela's elbow.
Caveman lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Caveman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Caveman's cut.
That's time! Caveman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Caveman drives through and clinches with Lamela against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Caveman as Lamela tries to tie him up.
Lamela blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lamela.
A short right from Lamela on the inside.
Caveman tries to throw a body punch but Lamela avoids it by throwing Caveman back against the cage.
Lamela cracks Caveman with a nice body shot.
Caveman throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Caveman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamela lands a hook that snaps the head of Caveman backwards.
Caveman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Caveman lands a shoulder strike.
Caveman misses with a body punch.
Caveman has a couple of punches blocked by Lamela.
Caveman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lamela can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamela using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Caveman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Caveman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lamela lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lamela.
Lamela blocks an elbow strike from Caveman.
Caveman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lamela.
Caveman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Caveman tries to throw a body punch but Lamela avoids it by throwing Caveman back against the cage.
Caveman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lamelas head.
Lamela is trying to stall.
Caveman tries to land a knee to the head but Lamela blocks with his arms.
Paul Caveman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lamela is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Caveman misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Caveman fails to land.
Caveman tries a body shot but Lamela blocks it.
Caveman tries a body shot but Lamela blocks it.
Caveman tries a body shot but Lamela blocks it.
Caveman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Caveman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Caveman misses with a punch to the body.
Caveman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lamela's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Caveman as the two fighters clinch.
Caveman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short left from Caveman.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lamela is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caveman misses with a punch on the inside.
Caveman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lamela blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lamela blocks the elbow strike.
Lamela is trying to stall.
Lamela is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Caveman is keeping busy.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lamela is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Caveman has denied him.
Caveman throws a punch but it's blocked by Lamela.
Caveman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Caveman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lamela.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamela can't find room to land a body shot as Caveman controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lamela.
Caveman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lamela tries to stall but Caveman uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Caveman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Caveman.
Lamela avoids a wild elbow strike from Caveman.
Caveman has a couple of punches blocked by Lamela.
Caveman looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Caveman throws a punch but it's blocked by Lamela.
Lamela can't find room to land a body shot as Caveman controls the action.
Lamela trying to stall but Caveman improves his position.
A head punch on the inside from Caveman fails to land.
Caveman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Caveman tries to throw a body punch but Lamela avoids it by throwing Caveman back against the cage.
Caveman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lamela dodges an elbow strike from Caveman.
A head punch on the inside from Caveman fails to land.
Caveman tries to work over Lamela's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Caveman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lamela stalling in the clinch but Caveman improves position.
Lamela taking a breather.
Caveman lands with a light punch inside.
Caveman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lamela pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lamela throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lamela swats away the attempt to clinch by Caveman.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lamela scores with a sloppy right hand. Caveman should have avoided that one.
Lamela fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Caveman is out of range.
Caveman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Caveman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lamela.
It looked like Caveman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lamela turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Caveman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lamela paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Caveman swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Eric Lamela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lamela digs a good body shot into Caveman's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Caveman tries to clinch
and Lamela connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Caveman is looking to clinch.
Caveman thows a leg kick but Lamela checks it
and Lamela counters with a low kick, right behind Caveman 's knee.
Lamela lands a nice looking body shot.
Lamela scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Caveman doesn't seem bothered though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lamela lands with a thumping leg kick.
Caveman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Caveman is rocked!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Caveman instigates a clinch.
Oh Caveman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lamela breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Caveman tries to clinch up but Lamela circles away and keeps his distance.
Caveman seems to have got his legs back now.
Lamela misses with the combination.
Lamela is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Caveman rather than just go for the knockout.
Caveman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lamela swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lamela circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lamela tests Caveman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Caveman takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Caveman clinches with his opponent.
Lamela has had enough of the clinch but Caveman keeps him there for the moment.
Caveman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Caveman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lamela backwards.
Lamela blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Caveman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lamela creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Caveman as Lamela tries to tie him up.
Caveman has a couple of punches blocked by Lamela.
Caveman misses with a punch to the body.
Caveman can't find room to land a body shot as Lamela controls the action.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lamela blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Caveman pushes Lamela back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Caveman.
Lamela dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Caveman pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lamela taking a breather.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lamela blocks an elbow strike.
Caveman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Caveman.
Caveman looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lamela lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Caveman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Caveman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Caveman - that landed with a thud.
Caveman throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Caveman.
A head punch on the inside from Caveman fails to land.
Caveman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lamela is defending well for now.
Lamela wants to break free but Caveman has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Caveman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Paul Caveman's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Caveman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lamela paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lamela checks a low kick from Caveman.
Caveman ducks right into an uppercut from Lamela.
Eric Lamela seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lamela digs a good body shot into Caveman's ribs.
Lamela misses with an uppercut. Caveman saw that one coming.
Caveman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Donk. Lamela catches Caveman right on the button with a cross.
Lamela looks to land a combination but Caveman avoids it well.
Lamela throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lamela misses with a right hand
and Caveman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lamela lands a nice looking body shot.
Lamela fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Caveman on the side of the head.
Lamela misses with an uppercut. Caveman saw that one coming.
A punch combination from Caveman misses.
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!
Lamela connects with a crushing straight, right on the bridge of Caveman's nose, sending him crumpling to the mat! That's really rocked Caveman - is he going to beat the count??? 4,5,6,7,8,9.....10 - he's not made it - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Eric Lamela!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Brian Hurley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Face Kicker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Brian Hurley has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Brian Hurley seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brian Hurley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Face Kicker!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hurley walks into a straight right hand from Kicker.
It looks like Brian Hurley has been cut.
Hurley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kicker tries to counter with a clinch but Hurley shakes him off and moves away.
Hurley throws a head kick but Kicker moves out of range.
Hurley lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Face Kicker has been cut.
Kicker throws a head kick that misses.
Kicker misses with a head kick.
Good shot there by Kicker.
Hurley tries to clinch but Kicker moves out of range.
Kicker catches his opponent with a big hook that sends him to the canvas! Hurley stumbles back to his feet but will the referee allow it to continue? Hurley walks forwards and this one will be allowed to continue! Come on!
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!
Kicker throws an overhand right that has Hurley reeling! Kicker follows up with more punches and Hurley is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Face Kicker!
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between John Best (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Bored (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, John Best!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andre Bored!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Bored. Those never looked like landing.
Bored takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bored looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Best darts in and clinches Bored up against the cage.
Bored blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Best misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Best.
Best prevents Bored from breaking the clinch.
Bored taking a breather.
Best tries a body shot but Bored blocks it.
Best doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Best scores with a shoulder strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Best throws a head punch that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Bored's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Best tries a body shot but Bored blocks it.
Best struggles to land a body shot inside as Bored controls his hands.
Bored tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Best's elbow.
Best misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bored blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bored tries to break free but Best pushes him back against the cage.
Bored blocks an uppercut.
Bored misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Best.
Best lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bored.
Best digs a right hand into Bored's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bored's gas tank.
Bored blocks a body shot from Best.
Bored wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Best has him pressed against the cage.
Best lands a shoulder strike.
Best misses with the head strike.
Best tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Best keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bored's efforts to push away.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Best.
Best fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Best.
Best misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Best works on Bored's body with a couple of short punches.
Best tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bored's elbow.
Best lands an uppercut.
Best working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Best.
Best tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bored's elbow.
Bored with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bored is trying to break free.
Bored controlling the action here for a moment.
Best working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short left from Best.
Bored misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Best.
Best misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bored prevents a body shot from Best.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Best as Bored tries to tie him up.
Bored can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bored breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Best connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bored momentarily.
Bored pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bored swinging wildly here.
Both fighters circling a little - Bored finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
John Best seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Best scores with a jab to the head.
Best pushes Bored up against the cage in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Bored scores with a nice short uppercut.
Best tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bored's elbow.
Bored breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Best scores with a nice right hand.
Bored lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
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!
Best lands an overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bored throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bored misses with a wild body shot.
Bored misses with a series of wild punches.
Best uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bored misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Best scores with a punch to the head.
Bored takes one to the chin there.
Jab, jab by Best - just one landing.
Bored fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Best manages to avoid it.
Best tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bored manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bored on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bored misses with a double jab.
Bored misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
An attempted straight right counter from Best misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Best dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Best closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Best tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bored swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Best tries to clinch up but Bored circles away and keeps his distance.
Best tries to close the distance and clinch but Bored swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Best tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bored swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice cross by Best.
Best digs a good body shot into Bored's ribs.
Best scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Best is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bored can do to turn this around?
Best jabs Bored right on the nose. Bored blinks but takes it well.
Bored thumps Best with a low kick.
Best throws a body punch but Bored moves out of range.
Best connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Best with a jab.
Best scores with a punch to the head.
Best jabs Bored to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Best moves out of range as Bored throws a body kick.
Bored misses with a jab, cross combination.
Best tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bored manages to circle out of the way.
Best moves into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Best scores with a nice short uppercut.
Best pushes Bored back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Best works on Bored's body with a couple of short punches.
Best goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Best scores with a hook to the body.
Best scores with a hook to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Best creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Best swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bored breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Best scores with a nice head shot.
Bored tries a head kick but it misses.
Best fails in his attempt to clinch.
Best fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bored looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Best darts in and clinches Bored up against the cage.
Bored has had enough of the clinch but Best keeps him there for the moment.
Best throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Best works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short uppercut from Best.
Best throws a punch but it's blocked by Bored.
Best working aggressively here.
Bored is looking to break free of the clinch but Best has double underhooks.
Best working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bored blocks a body shot from Best.
Best keeps control of Bored as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
John Best has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bored blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Best tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Best lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Best misses with a body punch.
Bored taking a breather.
Bored wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Best has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Best stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Best misses with a punch to the body.
Best holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bored is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bored prevents a body shot from Best.
Best scores with a shot to the side of Bored's head.
A right handed body shot lands from Best.
Best lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Best scores with a shoulder strike.
Best presses Bored against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Best tries to throw a body punch but Bored avoids it by throwing Best back against the cage.
Good body shot from Best.
Best tries to work over Bored's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Best on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Best lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bored is trying to break the clinch but Best is controlling him.
Bored takes a shot to the head.
Best tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bored blocks a body shot from Best.
Best can't find room to land a body shot as Bored controls the action.
Best misses with a hook to the ribs.
Best doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bored taking a breather.
Bored prevents a body shot from Best.
Bored looking to stall.
Best tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Best goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Best lands a body shot in the clinch.
Best pushes Bored back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Best misses with a punch to the body.
Best misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Best dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Best darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Best lands with a shot to the body.
Best tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bored manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Best lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Best throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bored takes one to the side of the head.
Best throws a right hand that Bored ducks under and follows up with a left that Bored also avoids with ease.
Bored throws a series of punches but Best moves out of range.
Best scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Best fails with an attempt to clinch.
Best checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Best jabs at Bored's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fight stays on the outside here - Best looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Andre Bored is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Best ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bored moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bored takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
John Best is winning the standup battle so far.
Best scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sloppy strikes from Bored. Those never looked like landing.
Bored misses with a double jab
and Best holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Best misses with a hook to the ribs.
Best is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Best working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Best scores with a shoulder strike.
Bored is looking to control Best's arms but Best gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bored has his back to the cage.
Best throws a head punch that misses.
Bored avoiding damage.
Best tries to work over Bored's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bored blocking some punches.
Bored has had enough of the clinch but Best keeps him there for the moment.
Bored misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Best.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A body shot lands from Best.
Best digs a right hand into Bored's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bored's gas tank.
Best scores with a shot to the side of Bored's head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Best as Bored tries to tie him up.
Best lands a body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Best.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Best lands a hook that snaps the head of Bored backwards.
Best misses with a body punch.
Best misses with a punch to the body.
Bored breaks the clinch.
Best is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bored moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Best stuns Bored with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bored looks to land a combination but Best avoids it well.
Best moves into range and connects with a jab.
Best connects with a body shot that sends Bored's belly button to the back.
Best scores with a nice right hand.
Bored looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bored throws a series of punches but Best avoids them all with ease.
Bored misses with a body kick.
Best tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bored manages to circle out of the way.
Bored has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Best lands a jab.
Best fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bored 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 Best has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Best and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Best lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Best wants to clinch up but Bored keeps it at a distance.
Bored takes one to the chin there.
Best checks a low kick from Bored.
Bored rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Best moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Best keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice uppercut there from Best.
The fight stays on the outside here - Best looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A shot to the liver by Best. Beautiful body shot.
A big left from Bored misses.
Best moves into range and clinches up with Bored.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Best.
Andre Bored has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John Best is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Best lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bored.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Best showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Best has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Best!
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Steven Rutherford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keith Turman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). He arrived on a last minute flight shortly after looking tired and unhappy. Officials decided the fight should still take place, much to the delight of the fans in attendance.
Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Steven Rutherford and Keith Turman. Steven Rutherford has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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164 lbs
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steven Rutherford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Keith Turman!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Rutherford.
Turman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rutherford.
A jab from Rutherford does it's job there.
Turman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rutherford throws a switch kick that catches Turman on the top of the head and drops him to the canvas! Turman looks hurt - I'm not sure he's going to get back up! The referee starts the count but calls it off at seven as Turman flops around on the canvas, clearly in no position to continue! This fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Steven Rutherford!
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Dan Dawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Makoto Nagano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dan Dawson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Makoto Nagano's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dan Dawson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Makoto Nagano!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nagano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dawson takes one to the side of the head.
Nagano lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dawson throws out a leg kick but Nagano moves out of range and Dawson only half commits.
Dawson slips under a jab.
Dawson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nagano misses with a hook. Dawson ducked under it nicely.
Nagano lands with a good body shot.
Nagano avoids the body shot from Dawson.
Nagano checks a leg kick.
Nagano closes the distance and pushes Dawson back into the cage.
Dawson breaks from the clinch.
Makoto Nagano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nagano throws a series of strikes that have Dawson backpedaling.
Dawson throws a head kick but Nagano moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dawson throws a leg kick
and Nagano counters with a straight right hand.
Nagano works the jab nicely.
Nagano throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
As Nagano looks to move away, Dawson throws a big counter combo bu Nagano just gets out of the way.
Nagano with a hook.
Nagano misses with a hook.
Dawson circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nagano throws out the jab.
Nagano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nagano lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nagano slips under a jab.
Nagano was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Nagano slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nagano throws a shot from downtown. Dawson moves away and avoids it.
A big left from Nagano misses.
Dawson throws a right and a left that both miss.
A telegraphed right hand from Nagano misses the target.
Nagano moves into the clinch successfully.
Nagano lands a body punch.
Dawson misses with an elbow over the top.
Dawson is trying to break free.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dawson.
Dawson is looking to break free of the clinch but Nagano has double underhooks.
Dawson is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dawson backwards.
Dawson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dawson.
Nagano swings wildly with an uppercut but Dawson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nagano lands an elbow just above Dawson 's eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nagano stalls.
Nagano misses with a punch on the inside.
Nagano keeps control of Dawson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dawson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagano has a couple of punches blocked by Dawson.
Dawson misses with a knee to the head.
Dawson is trying to break the clinch but Nagano is controlling him.
Nagano dodges an elbow strike from Dawson.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nagano misses with a punch on the inside.
Dawson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nagano has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dawson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dawson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dawson is breathing heavily.
Dawson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nagano manages to break the clinch.
Dawson throws an overhand right that lands on Nagano's shoulder, as Nagano tries to avoid the shot.
Sloppy strikes from Nagano. Those never looked like landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dawson manages to avoid it.
Dawson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nagano scores with a hook.
Dawson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nagano misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dan Dawson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dawson wants to clinch up but Nagano keeps it at a distance.
Nagano works Dawson's body with a nice hook.
Dawson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nagano.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nagano uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dawson has time to react.
Nagano lands with a cross.
Dawson cracks Nagano with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dawson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nagano clinches.
Dawson tries to land knees in the clinch but Nagano avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Nagano fails to land.
Dawson takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Makoto Nagano dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dawson doesn't manage to clinch there - Nagano circles away.
Nagano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nagano lands the left hand.
Dawson slips under a jab.
Dan Dawson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dawson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nagano.
Nagano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nagano ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dawson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nagano circles away quickly and effectively.
Nagano swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nagano tries to clinch up but Dawson circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Nagano. That snapped Dawson's head back.
Nagano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That kick from Dawson tenderised Nagano's leg. Nagano is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nagano misses the jab.
A jab lands there for Nagano.
Dawson keeps the fight on the outside.
Dawson moves out of range of the body kick from Nagano.
Dawson wants to slow Nagano down by chopping away at his legs.
Nagano looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dawson throws a right hand that Nagano ducks under and follows up with a left that Nagano also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nagano connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dawson. Dawson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dawson is rocked!
Nagano attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Oh Dawson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nagano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nagano throws an overhand right that lands on Dawson's shoulder, as Dawson tries to avoid the shot.
Dawson seems to have got his legs back now.
Dawson throws out a loose jab but Nagano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nagano throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dawson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nagano connects with a leg kick. Dawson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nagano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nagano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dawson.
Nagano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dawson moves away.
A jab lands there for Nagano.
Dawson throws a jab but it's blocked by Nagano.
Dawson throws a leg kick
enabling Nagano to counter with a crisp jab.
Nagano comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nagano cracks Dawson with a good jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Nagano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nagano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dawson circles away quickly and effectively.
Dawson tries to clinch up but Nagano circles away and keeps his distance.
Nagano throws out a counter right but Dawson avoids it with no problem.
Nagano scores with a decent looking hook.
Jab by Dawson.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short uppercut from Nagano.
Dawson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nagano lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dawson backwards.
Dawson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dawson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawson tries to break free but Nagano pushes him back against the cage.
Nagano tries to throw a body punch but Dawson avoids it by throwing Nagano back against the cage.
Nagano lands a hook that snaps the head of Dawson backwards.
Nagano managing to block the knees to the body from Dawson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dawson.
Nagano working aggressively here.
Dawson has had enough of the clinch but Nagano keeps him there for the moment.
Dawson tries to break free but Nagano pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nagano.
Dawson has had enough of the clinch but Nagano keeps him there for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dawson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A big left from Nagano misses.
Dawson slips under a jab.
Dawson is looking for a counter combo.
Dawson throws a nice looking combination but Nagano bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nagano throws a head kick that misses.
Dawson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nagano missing with a left hand there. Dawson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nagano tries to close the distance and clinch but Dawson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dawson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nagano.
Nagano loads up on a big right hand but Dawson slips the punch.
Nagano wants to clinch up but Dawson keeps it at a distance.
Dawson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dawson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dawson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nagano checks a low kick from Dawson.
Dawson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Makoto Nagano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Nagano throws a hook to the side of Dawson's head but Dawson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nagano misses with a two punch combination.
Dawson throws an off balance right hand
and Nagano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dawson throws a sloppy body shot
and Nagano counters with a nice uppercut.
Dawson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nagano takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dawson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nagano checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dawson sets himself, and Nagano steps forward looking for the clinch! Dawson avoids it this time.
Dawson slips a jab from Nagano.
Dawson forces Nagano back against the cage and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nagano.
Nagano throws a punch but it's blocked by Dawson.
Dawson trying to land knees to the body.
Nagano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dawson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nagano is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawson tries to break the clinch but Nagano is controlling the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nagano lands with a light punch inside.
Dawson looking to stall.
Dawson tries to break the clinch but Nagano is controlling the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nagano.
Nagano lands a nice uppercut.
Dawson blocking some punches.
Dawson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nagano's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Nagano lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawson misses with the head strike.
Makoto Nagano seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nagano working aggressively here.
Dawson trying to land knees to the body.
Nagano keeps control of Dawson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nagano scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dawson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nagano smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nagano closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dawson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dawson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dawson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawson is trying to push Nagano away but Nagano has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nagano taking a breather.
Nagano has a couple of punches blocked by Dawson.
Dawson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dawson is trying to force a seperation but Nagano has the dominant position.
Dawson has had enough of the clinch but Nagano keeps him there for the moment.
Dawson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nagano tries to work over Dawson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dawson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nagano.
Nagano prevents Dawson from breaking the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dawson.
Nagano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nagano bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dawson's head.
Dawson lands a front kick.
Nagano doesn't manage to clinch there - Dawson circles away.
Nagano connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dawson momentarily.
Makoto Nagano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nagano catches Dawson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nagano connects with a quick right hand that sends Dawson tumbling backwards onto the canvas! As his head bounces into the cage, it doesn't look good for him beating the count! 3,4,5,6,7 and he's up! No, he's back down again! This one is all over - the referee has called off the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Makoto Nagano!
A relieved looking Makoto Nagano thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Brother Buakaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Illi Terate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Brother Buakaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Illi Terate!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Terate.
Buakaw seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Buakaw closes the distance looking to clinch
and Terate cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Buakaw blocks a jab.
A jab from Terate misses.
Terate lands a really nice looking cross but Buakaw seems unphased.
Terate looks to throw the jab but Buakaw is out of range.
Buakaw misses with a double jab
and Terate counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Buakaw throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Terate throws out a loose jab but Buakaw uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buakaw is looking to counter the offense by Terate and move into the clinch.
Terate misses with an uppercut. Buakaw saw that one coming.
Terate connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Buakaw swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Terate misses with a straight left.
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!
Terate lands with a right, followed by a left to the temple and Buakaw goes down! The ref sends Terate to a neutral corner so he can begin the count. 3,4,5,6 and Buakaw is back to his feet. He seems a little groggy but the referee thinks he's OK to continue, so we're back to the action!
Buakaw is rocked!
A big left from Terate misses.
Oh Buakaw is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buakaw with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Terate misses with an uppercut.
Terate swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Buakaw seems to have got his legs back now.
Terate misses the jab.
Terate misses with a hook.
Terate lands a nice looking body shot.
No joy there for Buakaw, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Terate paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Terate moves out of range of the body kick from Buakaw.
Terate swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Terate swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Buakaw.
Terate lands a body shot.
A cross from Terate lands.
Illi Terate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Terate lands a slapping body shot.
Buakaw is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buakaw takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Terate throws the left hand but Buakaw avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buakaw misses with an uppercut
and Terate counters with a big uppercut that nearly lifts Buakaw off his feet! Buakaw crashes to the mat in all kinds of trouble! The referee starts the count but I'm not sure it's necessary - Buakaw isn't going to make it! The count reaches 10 and this fight is all over! Terate screams and throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmmm spit, everywhere. Lovely.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Illi Terate!
In his post fight interview, Illi Terate started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Zbigniew Ciosek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Axl Dokken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dokken has chosen Cherry Pie "Warrant" as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
22 - 22 - 1, fighting out of London, Zbigniew Ciosek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Axl Dokken!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dokken throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ciosek slips under a jab.
Ciosek ducks under a wild hook from Dokken.
Ciosek is looking to counter punch.
Axl Dokken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dokken 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.
Dokken lands with a cross.
It looks like Zbigniew Ciosek has been cut.
Ciosek works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dokken throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dokken connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dokken looks to land a right hand but Ciosek moved out of range.
Dokken scores with a nice strike.
A head kick misses from Dokken.
Ciosek has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ciosek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ciosek has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Dokken taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ciosek breaks from the clinch.
Dokken walks into a left hand.
Dokken misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Ciosek misses.
Ciosek ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dokken gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Knees to the body from Ciosek.
Ciosek scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ciosek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ciosek looking to throw knees to the head but Dokken is blocking nicely.
Ciosek tries to land a knee to the head but Dokken blocks with his arms.
Dokken managing to block the knees to the body from Ciosek.
Ciosek effectively controlling the action here.
Dokken misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ciosek struggles to land a body shot inside as Dokken controls his hands.
Ciosek throws a punch but it's blocked by Dokken.
Ciosek wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ciosek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ciosek trying to land knees to the body.
Ciosek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dokken's elbow.
Dokken misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ciosek misses with a knee strike.
Ciosek is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dokken is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ciosek tries to land knees in the clinch but Dokken avoids the damage to the body.
Ciosek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ciosek lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ciosek stalling against the cage.
Ciosek will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dokken up against the cage.
Ciosek missing with knees to the body.
Ciosek misses with a punch to the body.
Ciosek tries to work over Dokken's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ciosek tries to throw a body punch but Dokken avoids it by throwing Ciosek back against the cage.
Ciosek missing with knees to the body.
Ciosek breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Ciosek, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dokken throws a body shot but no joy.
Dokken sizes up Ciosek with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dokken misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ciosek.
Ciosek blocks a head kick by Dokken.
Ciosek buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dokken tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ciosek swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ciosek lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ciosek lands a head kick. Dokken smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ciosek smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dokken throws the kick towards the body but Ciosek avoids it.
Ciosek connects with the punch.
Dokken is rocked!
Ciosek closes the distance and clinches.
Dokken is still on wobbly legs! Can Ciosek finish him?
Ciosek tries to land knees in the clinch but Dokken avoids the damage to the body.
Dokken seems to have recovered his senses.
Dokken is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ciosek is keeping busy.
Ciosek taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zbigniew Ciosek dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zbigniew Ciosek'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.
Dokken throws a poor cross that misses
letting Ciosek counter with a right hand.
Ciosek connects with a right hand. Dokken shakes it off.
A lazy body kick from Dokken
and Ciosek cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dokken tries to clinch but Ciosek moves out of range.
Ciosek is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ciosek is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zbigniew Ciosek is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dokken fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dokken throws a lazy right hand but Ciosek sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ciosek staying out of range there.
Dokken looks to score with a jab to the body but Ciosek is just out of range.
Ciosek is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dokken misses the body punch
and Ciosek counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dokken throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ciosek avoids the body shot from Dokken.
Ciosek rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dokken moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Dokken misses its intended target.
Dokken throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ciosek stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Axl Dokken is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dokken is looking to clinch.
Dokken throws a body punch but Ciosek moves out of range.
Ciosek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab lands there for Ciosek.
Dokken throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dokken looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dokken takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ciosek lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dokken circles away quickly and effectively.
Ciosek rushes Dokken and presses him up against the cage.
Come on Ciosek - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dokken on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dokken can't break the clinch.
Ciosek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dokken's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dokken lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ciosek working aggressively here.
Dokken prevents a body shot from Ciosek.
Dokken on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ciosek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ciosek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dokken managing to block the knees to the body from Ciosek.
Dokken is looking to break free of the clinch but Ciosek has double underhooks.
Ciosek misses with a punch to the body.
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!
Ciosek breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ciosek is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dokken loads up on a big right hand but Ciosek slips the punch.
A swing and a miss from Dokken.
Ciosek tries to clinch
and Dokken counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dokken swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dokken throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Ciosek wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ciosek throws the left hand but Dokken avoids the punch easily.
Dokken throws a big counter head kick but Ciosek avoids it with no problem.
Zbigniew Ciosek is winning the standup battle so far.
A combination from Ciosek does no damage.
Dokken misses with a leg kick
and Ciosek counters with a straight right hand.
Dokken misses with a straight right.
Dokken ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ciosek moves away.
Dokken throws a solid leg kick but Ciosek takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dokken.
Dokken works the jab nicely.
Ciosek rushes Dokken and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ciosek throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dokken blocks it with crossed arms.
Dokken is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dokken trying to control the position but instead, Ciosek has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dokken into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ciosek misses with a knee to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Ciosek.
Ciosek is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dokken is defending well for now.
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!
Ciosek missing with knees to the body.
Ciosek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dokken blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dokken using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dokken softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dokken has thrown a lot of knees so far in this fight and we're lead to believe that's something he's been working on the gym prior to this fight.
Ciosek tries to throw a body punch but Dokken avoids it by throwing Ciosek back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zbigniew Ciosek dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zbigniew Ciosek's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Ciosek moves away from the strike by Dokken.
Dokken closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ciosek connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ciosek clinches with his opponent.
Ciosek tries to land a knee to the head but Dokken blocks with his arms.
Ciosek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dokken's elbow.
Ciosek tries to work over Dokken's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ciosek tries to work over Dokken's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ciosek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ciosek prevents a body shot from Dokken.
Ciosek misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dokken.
Ciosek comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Axl Dokken has been cut.
Ciosek is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dokken can do to turn this around?
Ciosek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dokken prevents a body shot from Ciosek.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ciosek misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dokken.
Ciosek misses with a body punch.
Ciosek is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dokken is defending well for now.
Ciosek struggles to land a body shot inside as Dokken controls his hands.
Come on Ciosek - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ciosek pushes off an throws an elbow but Dokken leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ciosek taking a breather.
Ciosek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dokken lands a shot to the body.
Ciosek tries to throw a body punch but Dokken avoids it by throwing Ciosek back against the cage.
Ciosek manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ciosek misses with the head strike.
Ciosek looking to slow down the pace here.
Ciosek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Axl Dokken has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ciosek misses with a knee strike.
Dokken looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ciosek.
Ciosek tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dokken avoids it.
Dokken can't break the clinch.
Zbigniew Ciosek has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ciosek throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ciosek lands a shot to the body.
Ciosek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dokken struggles to land a body shot inside as Ciosek controls his hands.
Dokken misses with a punch to the body.
Dokken scores with a hook to the body.
Ciosek tries to work over Dokken's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dokken managing to block the knees to the body from Ciosek.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dokken.
Ciosek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dokken's elbow.
Ciosek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dokken's elbow.
Ciosek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dokken's elbow.
Zbigniew Ciosek is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ciosek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ciosek is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ciosek blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ciosek misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dokken.
Dokken taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Dokken wants to break the clinch but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ciosek.
Ciosek prevents a body shot from Dokken.
Ciosek landing some nice looking knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zbigniew Ciosek showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ciosek has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zbigniew Ciosek!
Zbigniew Ciosek made sure to mention his sponsor, 10th World Order in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Pauline Hanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruben Wiki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hanson comes to the cage accompanied by Pauline Pantsdown - I Don't Like It. Wiki has chosen Reuben James as his entrance music. Pauline Hanson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ruben Wiki's chin.
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Lethal high kicks
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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
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pauline Hanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Ruben Wiki!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, William Gold and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wiki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hanson takes a swing at Wiki's ribcage but misses.
Wiki misses with an uppercut
and Hanson counters with a stiff right hand.
Pauline Hanson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wiki ducks under a wild hook from Hanson.
Hanson scores with a body shot.
Hanson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hanson misses with a hook. Wiki ducked under it nicely.
Wiki throws a low kick but Hanson moves out of range easily.
Hanson moves into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Hanson.
Nice elbow from Wiki.
We've been informed that Wiki has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Hanson blocks an elbow strike from Wiki.
Wiki looking to slow down the pace here.
Wiki misses with a knee strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hanson.
Wiki tries a knee to the head but Hanson blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanson pushes Wiki back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wiki.
Wiki with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hanson can't find room to land a body shot as Wiki controls the action.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Hanson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wiki working Hanson over with knees to the body.
Wiki is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hanson is defending well for now.
Hanson avoids the elbow strike from Wiki, against the cage.
Wiki pushes off an throws an elbow but Hanson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wiki tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hanson keeps control of Wiki as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wiki lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hanson misses with some punches.
Hanson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wiki looking to slow down the pace here.
Hanson has a couple of punches blocked by Wiki.
Hanson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hanson misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanson working aggressively here.
Hanson throws a punch but it's blocked by Wiki.
Hanson misses with some punches.
Hanson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Hanson.
Wiki is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hanson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wiki wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wiki misses with a knee strike.
Hanson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wiki pushes off an throws an elbow but Hanson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wiki misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wiki.
Hanson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Hanson.
Hanson lands with a light punch inside.
Hanson misses with a knee strike.
Hanson tries to throw a body punch but Wiki avoids it by throwing Hanson back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanson swings wildly with an uppercut but Wiki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hanson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wiki wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hanson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wiki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hanson avoids it.
Hanson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wiki lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hanson works on Wiki's body with a couple of short punches.
Wiki tries a knee to the head but Hanson blocks it.
Wiki prevents a body shot from Hanson.
Wiki tries to break the clinch but Hanson is controlling the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hanson.
Hanson blocks a body shot from Wiki.
Hanson takes a shot to the head.
Hanson swings wildly with an uppercut but Wiki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hanson misses with some punches.
Hanson misses with an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiki missing with knees to the body.
Wiki lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hanson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hanson lands a shot to the body.
Wiki blocks an uppercut.
Hanson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanson swings wildly with an uppercut but Wiki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hanson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wiki pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hanson misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hanson.
Wiki blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Hanson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hanson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hanson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wiki using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hanson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wiki putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hanson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wiki looking to throw knees to the head but Hanson is blocking nicely.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hanson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wiki gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Hanson fails to land.
Hanson misses with a punch on the inside.
Hanson tries to throw a body punch but Wiki avoids it by throwing Hanson back against the cage.
Wiki throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hanson blocks it with crossed arms.
Hanson misses with a punch on the inside.
Wiki putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hanson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hanson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hanson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wiki or not.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wiki.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wiki obliges.
Hanson is breathing heavily.
Wiki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wiki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wiki with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wiki using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wiki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hanson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hanson walks into a straight right hand from Wiki.
Wiki lands a front kick to the face, that drops Hanson to the canvas! Is he dazed or just shocked? He's back to his feet and the referee is going to allow him to continue the fight!
Hanson throws a jab but it's blocked by Wiki.
Wiki is looking for the big counter here.
Wiki throws a body kick that misses.
Wiki connects with a quick right hand that sends Hanson tumbling backwards onto the canvas! As his head bounces into the cage, it doesn't look good for him beating the count! 3,4,5,6,7 and he's up! No, he's back down again! This one is all over - the referee has called off the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Ruben Wiki!
Ruben Wiki managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Museum of Monsters & Madmen, into his post fight interview.
Pauline Hanson spoke after the fight, saying 'I don't like it when you turn my voice about, I don't like it when you vote One Nation out.'.
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