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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Thiago Meida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dunan Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dunan Smith has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Meida
vs
Smith

210 cm
18
285 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

210 cm
25
280 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Excellent boxer
Big heart

Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thiago Meida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dunan Smith!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meida scores with a nice strike.
Meida avoids the head kick by Smith.
Meida scores with the left hand. Smith knows he should have avoided that one.
Meida connects with the punch.
Meida lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Dunan Smith has been cut.
Meida connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Smith tries to clinch up but Meida circles away and keeps his distance.
Meida lands with a nice combination. Smith backs away looking to recover.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith tries to clinch but Meida is having none of it.

Smith rushes Meida and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Smith displaying some good clinch control by pressing Meida up against the ropes.
Meida swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Meida breaks the clinch.
Smith is looking to clinch but Meida is avoiding it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Meida digs a good body shot into Smith's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Meida to score with a decent uppercut.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Meida definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Meida connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Meida jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Meida connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Smith has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Meida finds it's way round the side to connect with Smith's head.
Smith tries to bum rush Meida with a series of wild strikes but Meida uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Meida avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Thiago Meida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith looks winded!
Smith takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Meida cracks Smith with an open hand slap.
Meida lands a right hook to the body.
Jab from Meida.

Smith is rocked!
Meida cracks Smith with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Thiago Meida!
In his post fight interview, Thiago Meida started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
69%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Pueblo Escobart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hunter Maximillian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Escobart comes to the ring accompanied by The Night Chicago Died. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Hunter Maximillian was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Escobart
vs
Maximillian

199 cm
19
252 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

199 cm
19
262 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Excellent boxer
Very quick

Excellent MT
Granite chin

Big Bear Nutrition 160Q

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pueblo Escobart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Hunter Maximillian!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Illya Tyunina and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maximillian shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Escobart cracks Maximillian with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Maximillian moves away from the strike by Escobart.
Maximillian looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Escobart misses with a hook.
Escobart moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

It looks like Hunter Maximillian has been cut.
A big left from Escobart misses.
Some wild striking there from Escobart.
Maximillian slips under a jab from Escobart.
Maximillian wants to counter the offense by Escobart and move into the clinch position.
Escobart fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobart misses with a shot to the body
and Maximillian counters with an inside leg kick.
Maximillian uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Escobart.
And Maximillian responds with a good body kick, but Escobart manages to step out the way in time.
Maximillian takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Escobart swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Maximillian.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobart throws a looping overhand right but Maximillian ducks down to avoid it.
Maximillian uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Escobart.
Escobart scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A looping hook to the body misses from Escobart. Maximillian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maximillian thinks about the counter body kick.
Escobart rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maximillian moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maximillian steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Escobart.
Escobart throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Escobart listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Escobart jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maximillian replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Escobart blocks it well.
Escobart rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Maximillian counters with a nice low kick that buckles Escobart's knee momentarily.
A shot to the body from Escobart misses
and Maximillian counters with a low kick, right behind Escobart 's knee.
Escobart throws a hook but Maximillian blocks it.
Maximillian tries to counter by closing the distance.
Escobart misses with a hook to the body
and Maximillian makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Escobart really felt that one!
Escobart seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Escobart misses
and Maximillian counters with an inside leg kick.
Escobart is breathing heavily.
Escobart misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maximillian.
Maximillian tries to counter with a clinch but Escobart shakes him off and moves away.
Escobart throws a lazy right hand but Maximillian sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Escobart moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMaximillian.
Maximillian moves away from the strike by Escobart.
Maximillian is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Escobart throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Escobart misses with a lunging right hand
and Maximillian counters with a nice leg kick.
Escobart swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Maximillian counters with a solid body kick.
Escobart misses with a left hand
and Escobart takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Pueblo Escobart has been cut.
Escobart throws a big shot that misses.
Escobart misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maximillian.
Escobart sets himself, and Maximillian steps forward looking for the clinch! Escobart avoids it this time.
Escobart throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maximillian tries a quick counter leg kick but Escobart is wise to it.
Escobart throws a good cross that connects.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximillian slips under a jab.
Maximillian wants to counter the offense by Escobart and move into the clinch position.
Escobart misses with a looping left.
Maximillian wants to counter with a clinch but Escobart pushes him away.
Escobart misses with an uppercut.
Maximillian wants to counter with a clinch but Escobart pushes him away.
Escobart misses the shot to the body.
Pueblo Escobart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Escobart swinging wildly here.
Maximillian steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Escobart throws a sloppy body shot
and Maximillian counters with an outside leg kick.
A jab from Escobart misses.
Escobart scores with a jab to the body.
Escobart takes a swing at Maximillian's ribcage but misses.
Maximillian looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Escobart swings away with a body shot that misses
and Maximillian counters with a slapping leg kick.
Maximillian moves away from the strike by Escobart.
Maximillian tries to counter with a clinch but Escobart shakes him off and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobart throws a body shot but no joy.
Maximillian uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Escobart.
A jab from Escobart misses.
Maximillian looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Escobart swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maximillian is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Escobart with a body shot.
Escobart's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Escobart duly obliges.
Maximillian ducks under a wild hook from Escobart.
Escobart throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maximillian takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Escobart paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Escobart scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Maximillian slips a jab from Escobart.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Escobart misses with a right hand
and Maximillian counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Escobart. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Escobart.
Escobart throws a predictable looking body shot
and Maximillian counters with a thumping low kick.
Escobart swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Maximillian connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Escobart throws a right hand that misses
and Maximillian makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The fighters circling - Escobart throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maximillian was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Escobart swings away with a body shot that misses
and Maximillian makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Escobart really felt that one!
Escobart misses the shot to the body.
Maximillian blocks a jab.
Escobart swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maximillian steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Escobart.
Escobart misses with a right hand

Escobart is rocked!
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!
Escobart misses with an uppercut
and Maximillian counters with a slapping leg kick.
Oh Escobart is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Escobart swings away with a body shot that misses
and Maximillian counters with a good, hard body kick but Escobart shrugs it off.
Escobart seems to have got his legs back now.
Maximillian looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Escobart is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Escobart throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Maximillian counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Escobart throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Maximillian counters with a right hand to the body.
Some wild striking there from Escobart.
Escobart looks to throw the jab but Maximillian is out of range.
Escobart misses with a wild body shot.
Escobart misses with a right hand

and before Escobart can reset, Maximillian rushes him with a swarm of punches, sending him crashing to the floor, in all sorts of trouble! Escobart is trying to beat the count but we're up to 6 already and he's nowhere near. 7,8... he's up! He's going to continue!
Escobart fails in his attempt to clinch.
Escobart moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMaximillian.
Escobart swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maximillian looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Maximillian ducks under a wild hook from Escobart.
Maximillian wants to counter with a clinch but Escobart pushes him away.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Escobart throws a right hand that Maximillian ducks under and follows up with a left that Maximillian also avoids with ease.
Escobart misses with a shot to the body

and Maximillian counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Maximillian.
Maximillian taking a breather.
Still in the clinch, Escobart scores with a nice short uppercut.
Maximillian looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Escobart is pushing Maximillian up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Maximillian is trying to force a seperation but Escobart has the dominant position.
Escobart misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maximillian tries to stall but Escobart uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Maximillian is looking to control Escobart's arms but Escobart gets an underhook and turns him. Now Maximillian has his back to the ropes.
Escobart lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Maximillian or not.
A frustrated look appears on Maximillian's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Escobart misses with a body punch.
Maximillian lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Maximillian throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Escobarts head.
Maximillian slows down the pace here.
Maximillian misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Escobart.
Maximillian misses with some punches.
Escobart pushes Maximillian back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Escobart works on Maximillian's body with a couple of short punches.
Escobart scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Escobart - that landed with a thud.
Escobart lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Escobart on the inside.
A short right from Escobart.
Escobart lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Escobart lands a nice uppercut.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Maximillian tries to work over Escobart's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Escobart makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Maximillian breaks the clinch.
Escobart connects with the punch.
Escobart stuns Maximillian with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Escobart fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maximillian manages to avoid it.
Escobart scores with a decent looking hook.
Escobart throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maximillian sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maximillian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Escobart lands with a hook. Maximillian tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Escobart throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Escobart jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maximillian only half commits to the counter leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hunter Maximillian will get the nod in that round, having scored multiple knockdowns.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Escobart takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Escobart keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Escobart misses with a body shot.
Maximillian wants to counter the offense by Escobart and move into the clinch position.
Escobart cracks a nice hook into Maximillian's ribs.
Escobart lands a body shot.
Escobart is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maximillian.
Escobart rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maximillian moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A shot to the liver by Escobart. Beautiful body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maximillian moves forwards but Escobart connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Maximillian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Escobart.
Maximillian gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Escobart.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobart misses with an uppercut.
Maximillian steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Escobart.
Escobart takes a swing at Maximillian's ribcage but misses.
Maximillian feints a counter leg kick.
Escobart throws a shot to the body.
Maximillian on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Maximillian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maximillian appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Escobart lands an impressive looking overhand right. Maximillian doesn't seem phased though.
Escobart tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maximillian was well out of range. Poor timing from Escobart.
Maximillian counters with a body kick.
Escobart jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maximillian tries to counter by closing the distance.
Escobart misses with a body shot.
Escobart swings widly with a right hand
and Maximillian counters with an outside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Escobart is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximillian moves out of range of the strikes.
Maximillian is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Escobart lands with a good body shot.
Escobart lands with a shot to the body.
Maximillian takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Escobart misses the shot to the body.
As Escobart backs off Maximillian throws a huge counter combo but Escobart manages to avoid it all.
Pueblo Escobart is winning the standup battle so far.
Escobart tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maximillian was well out of range. Poor timing from Escobart.
Escobart throws a hook but Maximillian avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Escobart connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Maximillian momentarily.
Escobart jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Escobart misses the shot to the body.
Escobart scores with a sloppy right hand. Maximillian should have avoided that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobart misses with a straight left.
Maximillian flicks out a counter leg kick but Escobart steps away.
Escobart swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Maximillian.
Escobart misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maximillian.
Maximillian raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Maximillian uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Escobart.
Maximillian steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Escobart is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maximillian can do to turn this around?
Escobart works Maximillian's body with a nice hook.
Escobart swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maximillian swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Escobart throws a body shot but no joy.
Escobart sets himself, and Maximillian steps forward looking for the clinch! Escobart avoids it this time.
Escobart throws a lazy right hand but Maximillian sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Maximillian misses.
Escobart just misses with a punch to the body.
Maximillian wants to counter with a clinch but Escobart pushes him away.
Escobart misses with a straight right.
Maximillian appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Escobart throws a hook but Maximillian blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximillian displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Escobart throws out the jab.
Escobart sets himself, and Maximillian steps forward looking for the clinch! Escobart avoids it this time.
Escobart stuns Maximillian with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Escobart misses the shot to the body.
Maximillian avoids the body shot from Escobart.
Escobart fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maximillian manages to avoid it.
Escobart swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Escobart with a nice cross.
Maximillian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Escobart.
Maximillian tries to counter with a clinch but Escobart shakes him off and moves away.
Maximillian slips under a jab from Escobart.
Maximillian unleashes a big counter combination but Escobart bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Escobart scores with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maximillian takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Escobart finds it's way through Maximillian's defenses.
Escobart swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Maximillian.
Escobart throws a series of punches but Maximillian avoids them all with ease.
Escobart dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Escobart scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Escobart lands the left hand.
A slow jab from Escobart misses its intended target.
Maximillian is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Maximillian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maximillian tries a quick counter leg kick but Escobart is wise to it.
Escobart throws a shot from downtown. Maximillian moves away and avoids it.
Escobart throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Maximillian stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Escobart throws a jab when Maximillian was well out of range.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Escobart misses the shot to the body.
Escobart sets himself, and Maximillian steps forward looking for the clinch! Escobart avoids it this time.

Escobart takes the fight into the clinch.
Maximillian looking to stall.
Escobart can't find room to land a body shot as Maximillian controls the action.
A frustrated look appears on Maximillian's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Maximillian is trying to break free.
Maximillian's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maximillian is trying to force a seperation but Escobart has the dominant position.
Maximillian misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maximillian wants to break the clinch but can't.
Maximillian takes a shot to the head.
Maximillian is trying to force a seperation but Escobart has the dominant position.
Hunter Maximillian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pueblo Escobart is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Maximillian fails to land.
Maximillian wants to break free but Escobart has control.
Escobart blocking some punches.
Maximillian is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
A hook to the body from Escobart.
Maximillian can't break the clinch.
Escobart throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Maximillians head.
Maximillian misses with a punch to the body.
Maximillian working aggressively here.
Escobart lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Maximillian is trying to break the clinch but Escobart has him pressed against the ropes.
Maximillian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Escobart.
Maximillian misses with a body punch.
Maximillian looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Maximillian taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maximillian.
Pueblo Escobart has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Escobart.
Maximillian is trying to break the clinch but Escobart has him pressed against the ropes.
Maximillian tries to break free but Escobart pushes him back against the ropes.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Maximillian's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Escobart lands with a cross.
Escobart throws a jab but it's blocked by Maximillian.
Escobart waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maximillian.
It seemed like Maximillian was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Escobart throws a looping overhand right but Maximillian ducks down to avoid it.
Maximillian dodges the punch combination from Escobart.
Maximillian steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Escobart.
Escobart scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Maximillian doesn't seem bothered though.
Escobart throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Maximillian stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Escobart cracks a nice hook into Maximillian's ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pueblo Escobart showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Escobart 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 17:18
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 17:18
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 17:18

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hunter Maximillian!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Victor Sharp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Tuttle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sharp comes to the ring accompanied by Immortal Technique-Cause Of Death. Victor Sharp has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Sharp
vs
Tuttle

225 cm
19
224 lbs
2 - 2 - 1

199 cm
19
265 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

Arcticus University: London
Big Bear Nutrition 160Q

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Victor Sharp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ryan Tuttle!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Valeri Chadov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuttle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sharp was well out of range. Poor timing from Tuttle.
Sharp throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Ryan Tuttle has been cut.
An inside leg kick lands from Sharp.
Sharp uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tuttle.
A little feinted left hand from Sharp on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sharp circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tuttle throws a right hand that misses
and Sharp connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sharp lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tuttle takes a step back to recover.
Sharp really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sharp looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sharp jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tuttle throws a lazy uppercut
and Sharp counters with a beautiful head kick that sends Tuttle crashing to the mat! Oh, he's out! He's out! Sharp is jumping up and down like a maniac, spit streaming from his mouthpiece, shouting and screaming at his corner. Wow, this obviously means a hell of a lot to him! What an outpouring of emotion.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Victor Sharp!
A relieved looking Victor Sharp 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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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
64%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Taylor Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Gracie
vs
Cruz

190 cm
25
224 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
19
245 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Basic striking
Good chin

Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Taylor Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alex Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gracie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cruz tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Gracie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cruz tries to clinch up.
Gracie appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gracie changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Cruz drives through and clinches with Gracie against the ropes.
Gracie working aggressively here.
Cruz pushes off an throws an elbow but Gracie leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Cruz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Taylor Gracie has been cut.
Gracie controlling the action here for a moment.
Gracie comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cruz creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gracie's defenses.
Cruz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cruz blocks a body shot from Gracie.
Gracie avoiding damage as Cruz throws knees to the body.
Gracie takes a knee right on the jaw!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cruz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
I was talking to Gracie's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Cruz lands a nice elbow.
Gracie is trying to break the clinch but Cruz is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gracie's efforts to push away.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
Cruz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cruz tries a body shot but Gracie blocks it.
Cruz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gracie is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cruz is defending well for now.
Cruz misses with a knee strike.
Gracie trying to stall but Cruz improves his position.
Cruz swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gracie prevents a body shot from Cruz.
Gracie tries to throw a body punch but Cruz avoids it by throwing Gracie back against the ropes.
Cruz throws an elbow but it misses.
Cruz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gracie taking a breather.
Gracie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice elbow from Cruz.
Gracie is trying to break free.
Cruz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gracie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gracie wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cruz blocks an elbow strike.
Gracie tries a body shot but Cruz blocks it.
A short left from Cruz.
Cruz blocks a body shot from Gracie.
Gracie takes a knee right on the jaw!

Taylor Gracie's cut is getting worse.
Gracie tries to land a knee to the head but Cruz blocks with his arms.
Gracie looking to throw knees to the head but Cruz is blocking nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruz lands a nice elbow.
Cruz struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracie controls his hands.
Gracie working hard to break the clinch.
Gracie is trying to stall.
Cruz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gracie is trying to break the clinch but Cruz has him pressed against the ropes.
Cruz trying to land knees to the body.
Gracie is trying to push Cruz away but Cruz has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz throws a head punch that misses.
Gracie is looking to break free of the clinch but Cruz has double underhooks.
Cruz missing with knees to the body.
Gracie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cruz creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gracie's defenses.
Cruz unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gracie tries to break the clinch but Cruz is controlling the position.
Gracie is trying to force a seperation but Cruz has the dominant position.
Cruz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cruz throws an elbow that misses.
Gracie is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Cruz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gracie.
Gracie missing with knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cruz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gracie tries to break free but Cruz pushes him back against the ropes.
Gracie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cruz landing knees to the head.

Taylor Gracie's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Gracie misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz with a knee to the head.
Gracie trying to land knees to the body.
Cruz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gracie avoids it.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Gracie throws an elbow but misses.
Cruz blocks an elbow strike from Gracie.
Gracie lands a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Gracie - that landed with a thud.
Cruz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gracie is defending well for now.
Gracie tries to land knees in the clinch but Cruz avoids the damage to the body.
Gracie avoids the elbow strike from Cruz, against the ropes.

Gracie breaks from the clinch.
Cruz tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Gracie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Cruz moves into range and clinches up with Gracie.

Gracie breaks from the clinch.
Alex Cruz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Gracie forces Cruz back against the ropes and clinches.
Cruz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Cruz.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Cruz throws an elbow but misses.
Gracie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cruz lands a body shot.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Cruz tries a body shot but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Cruz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gracie wants to get back to striking at distance but Cruz won't allow it.
Cruz has Gracie pressed against the ropes, preventing Gracie from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gracie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gracie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cruz scores with a shot to the side of Gracie's head.

Jeez, Taylor Gracie's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Cruz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gracie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cruz missing with knees to the body.
Cruz lands an elbow inside.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Alex Cruz!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
33%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Cro Crap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksandar Dragović (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dragović comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Immortal Technique - Mark Of The Beast feat. Akir & Beast 1333 kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Aleksandar Dragović will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Crap
vs
Dragović

170 cm
19
285 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

225 cm
19
280 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Excellent MT
Very strong

Excellent MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cro Crap!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aleksandar Dragović!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Vladimir Khabensky and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dragović throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Dragović connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dragović avoids a kick to the body.
Crap fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dragović manages to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Dragović there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Crap misses with a shot to the body
and Dragović connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Crap has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Bi-polar Asylum in the buildup to the fight.
Dragović throws a leg kick but Crap sees it coming and moves out of range.
Crap throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dragović appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dragović thuds a left hand into Crap's body.
Dragović looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dragović lands a really nice looking cross but Crap seems unphased.

It looks like Cro Crap has been cut.
Crap throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dragović counters with an inside leg kick.
Crap is breathing heavily.
Dragović fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Crap has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Crap on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dragović. Dragović obviously looking to wear him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dragović lands with a shot to the body.
Dragović scoring well with a low kick there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dragović.
Aleksandar Dragović is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dragović.
Dragović lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A slow jab from Crap misses its intended target.
Dragović feints a counter leg kick.
Crap fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dragović manages to avoid it.
Cro Crap seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dragović scores with a jab.
Dragović is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Dragović lands a slapping body shot.
Crap checks the leg kick.
Dragović throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dragović lands a really nice looking cross but Crap seems unphased.
Dragović with a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dragović.
The fight stays on the outside here - Crap looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Crap ducks into a a hook from Dragović and goes down! He looks in a bit of a mess; will he beat the count?! 4,5,6,7,8 - he's up and looking to carry on! The referee looks into his eyes and sees that he's OK to continue!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crap swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dragović tries a head kick but it misses.
Crap throws a wild body kick that Dragović sees coming a mile off.
Dragović grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Crap takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Dragović cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Aleksandar Dragović!
After winning the bout, Aleksandar Dragović thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
62%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Johnny Heimlich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Strong Belwas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heimlich's entrance music is The Lifesaver. A fine choice. Johnny Heimlich has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Heimlich
vs
Belwas

200 cm
19
250 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

210 cm
19
270 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Heimlich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Strong Belwas!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Konstantin Menshow and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belwas scoring well with a low kick there.
Belwas throws a nice outside leg kick.
Belwas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Heimlich stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Heimlich pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Belwas slips a jab and a cross from Heimlich.
Belwas steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Heimlich. That one must have hurt.
Heimlich connects with a leg kick. Belwas looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Belwas takes one on the button.
Sloppy strikes from Heimlich. Those never looked like landing.
Belwas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Heimlich lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Johnny Heimlich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Heimlich.
Belwas follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Belwas tries a head kick but it misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Belwas throws a hook but Heimlich avoids it easily.
It looked like Heimlich wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Heimlich.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belwas dips to his left and cracks Heimlich with an uppercut!

Heimlich clinches with his opponent.

Heimlich breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick from Heimlich lands but Belwas takes it in his stride.
Belwas throws a series of punches but Heimlich avoids them all with ease.
Heimlich throws a body punch but Belwas moves out of range.
Good work by Belwas as he checks the leg kick.
Heimlich throws a right hand that misses
and Belwas counters with a right hand to the body.
Belwas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Heimlich.
Belwas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Heimlich sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Belwas does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Heimlich throws a quick inside leg kick.
Heimlich feints and then cracks Belwas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Belwas down.
Heimlich misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belwas checks a low kick from Heimlich.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heimlich scores with a crisp jab that stopped Belwas in his tracks.
Heimlich looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Belwas lands a nice looking body kick.
Heimlich lands with a good body shot.
Heimlich swings for the body but Belwas moves out of range.
Belwas slips a straight right by Heimlich.
Belwas throws a big counter head kick but Heimlich avoids it with no problem.
Heimlich has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Johnny Heimlich has been cut.
Heimlich misses with the combination.
Heimlich avoids the head kick by Belwas.
Heimlich tries to clinch but Belwas is having none of it.
Heimlich on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The fighters circling - Heimlich throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belwas checks a leg kick.
Heimlich is looking to slow Belwas down with leg kicks.
Belwas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Belwas throws a head kick but Heimlich moves out of range.
Heimlich is looking to slow Belwas down with leg kicks.
Belwas throws a sloppy head kick and Heimlich moves out of range easily.
Heimlich throws a push kick but Belwas slaps the foot to one side.
Heimlich throws a body shot but no joy.
Belwas moves away from the strike by Heimlich.
Belwas looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Belwas moves out of range of the body kick from Heimlich.
Belwas takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Heimlich delivers a nice body kick.
Belwas lands a right hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belwas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Heimlich connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Heimlich finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Heimlich connects with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belwas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Heimlich throws a looping overhand right but Belwas ducks down to avoid it.
Belwas scores with a jab to the body.
Heimlich attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Heimlich looks to land a left hand but Belwas moved out of range nicely.
Belwas is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Heimlich misses with a straight left.
Belwas goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Belwas avoids the head kick by Heimlich.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Heimlich lands with an overhand left.
Heimlich throws a solid leg kick but Belwas takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Heimlich.
Belwas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Heimlich tests Belwas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Heimlich connects with a single shot there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Heimlich.
Heimlich rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Belwas to counter with a crisp jab.
Belwas swats away the attempt to clinch by Heimlich.
Belwas misses with a body kick.
Heimlich throws a quick counter kick to the body but Belwas avoids it.
Heimlich tries a low kick but Belwas avoids it.
Belwas throws a wild body kick that Heimlich sees coming a mile off.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Belwas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Heimlich throws a half hearted mid kick.
Heimlich missing with a left hand there. Belwas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A countering left hand to the body from Belwas misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Belwas checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Heimlich moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belwas connects with a looping right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Heimlich. That's going to slow Belwas down.
Heimlich misses with an uppercut. Belwas saw that one coming.
Heimlich is looking to clinch but Belwas is avoiding it.
A little jabbing left from Belwas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Belwas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Heimlich.
Belwas is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Heimlich rather than just go for the knockout.
Belwas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Heimlich scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Heimlich misses with a low kick.
Belwas only half commits to the counter leg kick.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Belwas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Belwas thows a leg kick but Heimlich checks it
and Heimlich counters with a nice body kick.
Heimlich throws a jab but it's blocked by Belwas.
Belwas is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Heimlich with a body shot.
Heimlich looks for the body kick but Belwas saw that one coming.
Belwas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Heimlich. Belwas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Heimlich throws a jab but it's blocked by Belwas.
Heimlich moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Belwas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Heimlich.
Belwas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Heimlich tries to move into range but Belwas moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Heimlich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Belwas moves away.
Belwas lands with a hook. Heimlich tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Heimlich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Belwas manages to avoid it.
Heimlich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Belwas.
A punch lands to the side of Heimlich 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Heimlich drives through and clinches with Belwas against the ropes.
Belwas tries to break free but Heimlich pushes him back against the ropes.
Heimlich throws a punch but it's blocked by Belwas.

Belwas breaks from the clinch.
Heimlich misses with a two punch combination.
Heimlich throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A nice inside leg kick there by Belwas. That's going to slow Heimlich down.
Belwas is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Heimlich had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Heimlich throws a leg kick but Belwas moved away.
Heimlich throws a head kick but Belwas moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Belwas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Heimlich looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Heimlich wants to clinch.
Belwas throws a push kick but Heimlich slaps the foot to one side.
Belwas has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Belwas moves out of range as Heimlich strikes.
Belwas gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Heimlich.
Belwas looks for the body kick but Heimlich saw that one coming.
Belwas clobbers Heimlich with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Heimlich walks into a jab.
Belwas lands a slapping body shot.
Heimlich dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Heimlich dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Heimlich's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Heimlich misses with a straight left.
Belwas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Heimlich misses with a looping right.
Heimlich misses with a body kick.
Heimlich checks a low kick from Belwas.
Heimlich misses the shot to the body.
Belwas let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Heimlich avoids the head kick by Belwas.
Heimlich throws a hook but Belwas blocks it.
Heimlich doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belwas connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Belwas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Heimlich jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Heimlich lands a leg kick that knocks Belwas off balance momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belwas works Heimlich's body with a nice hook.
Heimlich walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Heimlich pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Belwas throws a sloppy head kick and Heimlich moves out of range easily.
Belwas is looking to land body kicks.
Heimlich looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Heimlich fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Belwas.
Heimlich throws a jab but it's blocked by Belwas.
Belwas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jab, jab by Heimlich - just one landing.

Heimlich takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Heimlich.
Heimlich struggles to land a body shot inside as Belwas controls his hands.
Heimlich blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heimlich tries to work over Belwas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Heimlich throws a punch but it's blocked by Belwas.
Heimlich misses with a hook to the ribs.
Belwas misses with the head strike.
Heimlich misses with the head strike.
Belwas tries to throw a body punch but Heimlich avoids it by throwing Belwas back against the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Heimlich.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Heimlich tries to throw a body punch but Belwas avoids it by throwing Heimlich back against the ropes.
Heimlich prevents a body shot from Belwas.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Belwas obliges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Belwas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Belwas works the jab nicely.
Belwas throws a wild body kick that Heimlich sees coming a mile off.
Belwas circles away from the clinch attempt
and Belwas counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Heimlich here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belwas catches Heimlich with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Heimlich throws a jab when Belwas was well out of range.
Heimlich moves out of range of the body kick from Belwas.
Heimlich throws a body kick that misses.
Heimlich looks to land a left hand but Belwas moved out of range nicely.
Heimlich throws a body shot but no joy.
Heimlich throws a sloppy head kick and Belwas moves out of range easily.
Belwas looks to throw the jab but Heimlich is out of range.
Belwas lands a front kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Belwas. That snapped Heimlich's head back.
Heimlich takes a swing at Belwas's ribcage but misses.
Belwas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belwas throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Heimlich throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Heimlich throws a half hearted mid kick.
Heimlich looks to score with a jab to the body but Belwas is just out of range.
Heimlich looks to land a left hand but Belwas moved out of range nicely.
Heimlich avoids the body shot from Belwas.
Heimlich works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Heimlich tries to clinch but Belwas moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Belwas's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick by Belwas misses
and Heimlich counters with a nice uppercut.
Belwas connects with a crisp jab.
Heimlich throws out a loose jab but Belwas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Belwas lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Heimlich swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Belwas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Heimlich 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.
Johnny Heimlich is winning the standup battle so far.
Belwas lands a really nice looking cross but Heimlich seems unphased.
Belwas circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fighters circling - Heimlich throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Heimlich just misses with a punch to the body.
Heimlich throws a sloppy head kick and Belwas moves out of range easily.
Heimlich misses with a straight left.
Heimlich misses with a series of wild punches.
Belwas throws a leg kick which misses Heimlich's front leg but catches the back leg as Heimlich tries to avoid it.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Heimlich misses.
Some wild striking there from Belwas.
Heimlich stalks Belwas and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Belwas's face. Belwas staggers backwards, shaken.
Heimlich moves out of range as Belwas throws a body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slapping body kick lands there for Heimlich.
Heimlich tries to work over Belwas's front leg with a kick but Belwas checks it.
Heimlich takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Heimlich throws a body shot but no joy.
No joy there for Heimlich, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A little jabbing left from Belwas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Heimlich throws a leg kick that is checked
and Belwas counters with a good low kick that Heimlich was not able to check.
Strong Belwas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Belwas misses with a body shot.
Heimlich fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Belwas checks it well.
Belwas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Heimlich does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Belwas shapes to counter with a head kick.
Heimlich throws a leg kick but Belwas sees it coming and moves out of range.
Heimlich getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A thudding body kick lands there by Heimlich!
Good work by Heimlich as he checks the leg kick.
Heimlich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Belwas.
A leg kick checked by Belwas.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Belwas takes a swing at Heimlich's ribcage but misses.
Belwas takes a swing at Heimlich's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Heimlich misses.
Heimlich misses with an uppercut. Belwas saw that one coming.
Nice uppercut lands for Heimlich. That snapped Belwas's head back.
Heimlich looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Belwas throws the kick towards the body but Heimlich avoids it.
Heimlich throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Heimlich throws a lazy head kick
and Belwas counters with a nice uppercut.
Heimlich misses with a head kick.
Heimlich tries to clinch there but Belwas circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Belwas misses with the combination.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Heimlich throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Heimlich misses with a low kick.
Belwas has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Heimlich.
Heimlich takes a swing at Belwas's ribcage but misses.
Belwas scores with a spinning back kick!
Heimlich works the jab nicely.
Heimlich misses with a hook.
Belwas throws a body kick that misses.
Heimlich blocks a head kick by Belwas.
Heimlich looks to score with a jab to the body but Belwas is just out of range.
Heimlich misses with an uppercut.
Heimlich lands with an uppercut that bounces Belwas off the ropes and back into range.
Johnny Heimlich is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Belwas 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 Heimlich has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Heimlich and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Johnny Heimlich.
Well Heimlich 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 20:18
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 20:18
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 20:18

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Heimlich!
During a confident post fight interview, Johnny Heimlich thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.