WBA XII PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Jos Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Lemana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cruz
vs
Lemana

170 cm
28
209 lbs
6 - 18 - 0

200 cm
27
206 lbs
20 - 2 - 0

Good kicks
KO power

Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jos Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Lemana!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lemana lands with a shot to the body.
Lemana lands a glancing blow to the side of Cruz's head.
Cruz looks to throw the jab but Lemana is out of range.
Cruz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cruz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cruz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lemana sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lemana steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cruz.
Cruz misses with a shot to the body
and Lemana counters with a stiff right hand.
Lemana defending well as Cruz loads up on a big left hand.
Lemana has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Lemana throws a right and a left that Cruz avoids nicely.
Lemana throws a looping overhand right but Cruz ducks down to avoid it.
Cruz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cruz misses with a wild body shot.
Cruz throws a hook but Lemana avoids it easily.
Lemana lands a nice hook to Cruz's body. Cruz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lemana dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cruz takes one to the chin there.
Cruz misses with a body shot.
Lemana looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A little feinted left hand from Cruz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The fighters circling - Cruz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little jabbing left from Lemana on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lemana digs a good hook to Cruz's body.
A telegraphed right hand from Cruz misses the target.
Cruz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A shot to the liver by Lemana. Beautiful body shot.
Lemana swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lemana lands a jab.
Joe Lemana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruz throws a hook but Lemana avoids it easily.
Lemana looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lemana scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cruz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lemana.
Cruz looks to land a left hand but Lemana moved out of range nicely.
Cruz misses with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruz misses the body punch
and Lemana connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lemana jabs Cruz right on the nose. Cruz blinks but takes it well.
Cruz just misses with a punch to the body.
Lemana scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cruz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lemana scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lemana has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lemana getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cruz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lemana connects with a single shot there.
Lemana lands a really nice looking cross but Cruz seems unphased.
A swing and a miss from Cruz.
Lemana getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lemana punishes Cruz's body with a nice straight punch.
Jos Cruz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cruz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lemana throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cruz misses with a body shot
and Lemana cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lemana throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cruz throwing a counter right hand but Lemana manages to avoid it.
Lemana dips to his left and cracks Cruz with an uppercut!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz misses with a hook
and Lemana counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cruz works Lemana's body with a nice hook.
Lemana throws a series of punches but Cruz moves out of range.
Lemana stuns Cruz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lemana jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lemana ducks under a wild hook from Cruz.
Lemana takes a swing at Cruz's ribcage but misses.
Lemana is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cruz had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Lemana cracks Cruz with an open hand slap.
Lemana jabs at Cruz's body.
Lemana throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lemana avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lemana scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lemana misses the shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Cruz misses its intended target.
Cruz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lemana lands a right hook to the body.
Lemana is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lemana misses with the combination.
Lemana lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cruz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lemana uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cruz.
Lemana lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cruz at a distance.
Lemana punishes Cruz's body with a nice straight punch.
Lemana slips a jab from Cruz.
Cruz is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Lemana's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Lemana comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lemana throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cruz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lemana misses with the combination.
Cruz throwing a counter right hand but Lemana manages to avoid it.
Cruz looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lemana comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lemana connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cruz. Cruz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lemana lands a body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lemana.
Lemana lands with a straight right. Cruz didn't see that one coming.
Cruz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lemana cracks a nice hook into Cruz's ribs.
Lemana works Cruz's body with a nice hook.
Cruz throws a lazy uppercut
and Lemana counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cruz throws an off balance right hand
and Lemana counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lemana keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cruz.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz throws a right hand that misses
letting Lemana counter with a right hand.
Cruz walks into a left hand.
Lemana dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lemana lands a slapping body shot.
Cruz is breathing heavily.
Lemana misses with a series of wild punches.
Cruz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lemana displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cruz throws out the jab.
Lemana scores with a jab. Cruz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lemana throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lemana with a jab.
Lemana works over Cruz's head and body with a nice combination.
Lemana darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lemana cracks Cruz with a good jab.
A cross from Lemana lands.
Lemana scores with a jab.
Lemana displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cruz throws out the jab.
Lemana connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Good standup being displayed there by Lemana as he connects with a hook.
A slow jab from Lemana misses its intended target.
Lemana scores with a jab to the body.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lemana catches Cruz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lemana scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lemana scores with a jab to the body.
Cruz throws a hook but Lemana blocks it.
Lemana throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lemana listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lemana fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cruz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lemana lands a jab to Cruz's midsection.
Cruz misses with a looping left.
Cruz looks to land a left hand but Lemana moved out of range nicely.
A jab lands there for Lemana.
Lemana lands the left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lemana to score with a decent uppercut.
Lemana scores with a shot to the body.
Lemana misses with a wild body shot.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lemana misses with a body shot.
Cruz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lemana displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cruz throws out the jab.
Lemana bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cruz's head backwards.
Lemana uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cruz.
Lemana digs a good body shot into Cruz's ribs.
Cruz misses with a right hand
letting Lemana counter with a right hand.
Lemana scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lemana fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cruz tries to move into range but Lemana moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cruz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice body punch from Lemana.
Cruz misses with a right hand
and Lemana counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lemana with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lemana lands a jab to the head.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lemana misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice uppercut lands for Cruz. That snapped Lemana's head back.
Cruz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice uppercut lands for Lemana. That snapped Cruz's head back.
Cruz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lemana manages to avoid it.
Cruz looks to score with a jab to the body but Lemana is just out of range.
Lemana connects with a nice looking jab.
Lemana lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cruz throws a body punch but Lemana moves out of range.
Lemana throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cruz.
Cruz swings widly with a right hand
letting Lemana counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lemana cracks Cruz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lemana fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruz manages to avoid it.
Lemana tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruz was well out of range. Poor timing from Lemana.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Lemana dominated that round.
That's time! Cruz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Cruz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lemana was well out of range. Poor timing from Cruz.
Cruz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lemana bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cruz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lemana finds it's way round the side to connect with Cruz's head.
Lemana thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cruz throws a poor cross that misses
and Lemana counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cruz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lemana darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cruz throws a body shot but no joy.
Cruz just misses with a punch to the body.
Lemana throws a hook but Cruz avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Cruz misses.
Lemana wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Good exchange - Lemana coming out on top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lemana scores with a jab. Cruz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cruz swings for the body but Lemana moves out of range.
Lemana swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemana cracks a nice hook into Cruz's ribs.
Lemana connects with a looping right hand.
Lemana lands a lovely overhand right.
Cruz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cruz loads up on a big right hand but Lemana slips the punch.
Lemana moves away from the strike by Cruz.
Lemana misses the shot to the body.
Cruz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A shot to the body from Cruz misses
and Lemana counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lemana lands a nice hook to Cruz's body. Cruz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lemana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cruz.
Lemana lands a lovely overhand right.
Lemana lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lemana lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cruz backs up against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lemana lands a glancing blow to the side of Cruz's head.
Lemana catches Cruz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cruz misses with a hook.
Lemana connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cruz's hands.
Cruz misses with a hook. Lemana ducked under it nicely.
Lemana works Cruz's body with a nice hook.
Cruz misses with an uppercut
and Lemana counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cruz walks into a jab.
Cruz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lemana digs a good hook to Cruz's body.
Lemana scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lemana connects with a body shot.
Cruz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lemana cracks Cruz with an open hand slap.
Joe Lemana seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lemana steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cruz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz needs to keep his hands up - Lemana had a free shot at his head there.
Lemana tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruz was well out of range. Poor timing from Lemana.
Cruz misses with an uppercut. Lemana saw that one coming.
Cruz throws a lazy uppercut
and Lemana counters with a straight right hand.
A big left from Lemana misses.
Cruz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cruz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lemana manages to avoid it.
Cruz avoids the body shot from Lemana.
Lemana jabs Cruz right on the nose. Cruz blinks but takes it well.
Lemana dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lemana connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lemana lands a jab to the head.
A lazy left from Lemana finds it's target.
Lemana lands a right hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lemana scores with a hook to the body. Cruz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cruz misses with a hook
and Lemana counters with a stiff right hand.
Lemana uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cruz.
Lemana lands a nice looking body shot.
Lemana lands a right hook to the body.
Lemana's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lemana duly obliges.
Lemana fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lemana ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lemana scores with a decent looking hook.
A slow jab from Cruz misses its intended target.
Lemana wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lemana swinging wildly here.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lemana lands with a shot to the body.
Cruz throws a poor cross that misses
and Lemana counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lemana shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Cruz eats them both and turns towards Lemana to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Cruz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Cruz misses.
Lemana with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cruz swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lemana counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cruz swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lemana counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cruz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lemana lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cruz at a distance.
Cruz throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Lemana to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lemana scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cruz doesn't seem bothered though.
Lemana scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cruz walks into a straight right hand from Lemana.
Lemana defending well as Cruz loads up on a big left hand.
Lemana keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cruz.
Lemana connects with a body shot.
Cruz misses with a hook
and Lemana counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lemana ducks under a wild hook from Cruz.
Lemana swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cruz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lemana throws a nice looking combination but Cruz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cruz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cruz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lemana.
Lemana lands a really nice looking cross but Cruz seems unphased.
Cruz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice body punch from Lemana.
Lemana steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cruz.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lemana cracks Cruz with an open hand slap.
Cruz takes a swing at Lemana's ribcage but misses.
Lemana blocks a jab.
Lemana looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cruz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lemana.
Cruz walks into a jab.
Cruz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lemana listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cruz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lemana connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cruz scrambles back to his feet.
Lemana misses with a body shot.
Cruz throws out a loose jab but Lemana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good shot there by Lemana.
Lemana with a jab.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lemana comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lemana fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lemana scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cruz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cruz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lemana uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cruz.
Lemana keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cruz.
Cruz swings widly with a right hand
and Lemana counters with a stiff right hand.
Lemana lands an overhand right.
Lemana looks to score with a jab to the body but Cruz is just out of range.
Lemana scores with a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Cruz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cruz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lemana.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cruz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lemana fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice defenses there by Lemana.
Lemana lands a nice hook to Cruz's body. Cruz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lemana has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lemana connects with a body shot that sends Cruz's belly button to the back.
Lemana slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lemana jabs Cruz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lemana jabs Cruz right on the nose. Cruz blinks but takes it well.
Lemana lands with a straight right. Cruz didn't see that one coming.
Cruz loads up on a big right hand but Lemana slips the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lemana lands a right hook to the body.
Cruz throws a hook to the side of Lemana's head but Lemana sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lemana uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cruz.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Lemana showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Lemana lands a nice shot that snaps Cruz's head back.
Lemana comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lemana fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lemana throws a series of punches but Cruz avoids them all with ease.
A shot to the liver by Lemana. Beautiful body shot.
A shot to the liver by Lemana. Beautiful body shot.
Lemana ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A lazy left from Lemana finds it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Cruz misses the target.
Cruz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cruz throws a hook but Lemana blocks it.
Lemana throws a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lemana scores with a shot 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!
Donk. Lemana catches Cruz right on the button with a cross.
A big left from Cruz misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemana lands a nice looking body shot.
Lemana bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cruz's head backwards.
Lemana moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Jos Cruz has been cut.
A right-left combo lands from Lemana.
Lemana lands a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Lemana as he connects with a hook.
Lemana lands a slapping body shot.
Lemana looks to score with a jab to the body but Cruz is just out of range.
Lemana lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cruz at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lemana scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cruz doesn't seem bothered though.
Cruz throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Lemana to counter with a crisp jab.
Lemana digs a good hook to Cruz's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lemana connects with a body shot that sends Cruz's belly button to the back.
Lemana cracks Cruz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lemana avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice defenses there by Lemana.
Cruz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lemana sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cruz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lemana's corner calls for a 1-2. Lemana obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cruz misses with a hook
and Lemana counters with a nice uppercut.
Cruz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cruz misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Lemana counter with a right hand.
Lemana swings for the body but Cruz moves out of range.
Lemana swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lemana misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Cruz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Lemana. Beautiful body shot.
Lemana avoids the body shot from Cruz.
Nice straight punches there by Lemana. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lemana.
Cruz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lemana fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lemana darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lemana lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cruz circles away quickly and effectively.
Lemana misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lemana thuds a left hand into Cruz's body.
Cruz defending well as Lemana loads up on a big left hand.
A little feinted left hand from Cruz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lemana takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lemana fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cruz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lemana ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lemana lands a right hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lemana scores with a nice right hand.
Lemana scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lemana with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lemana bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cruz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lemana.
Lemana throws a jab when Cruz was well out of range.
Cruz slips under a jab.
Lemana misses with a wild body shot.
Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lemana scores with a punch to the head.
Lemana avoids the body shot from Cruz.
Cruz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lemana moves away from the strike by Cruz.
Lemana looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A right-left combo lands from Lemana.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cruz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lemana counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cruz misses with a hook. Lemana ducked under it nicely.
Cruz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cruz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lemana throws a shot to the body.
Lemana swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lemana jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lemana throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cruz on the side of the head.
Lemana scores with a hook to the body. Cruz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lemana lands a glancing blow to the side of Cruz's head.
Lemana defending well as Cruz loads up on a big left hand.
Cruz slips a jab from Lemana.
Cruz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lemana cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lemana.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cruz misses with an uppercut
letting Lemana counter with a right hand.
Lemana lands a right hook to the body.
Cruz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cruz misses with an uppercut.
Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lemana scores with a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lemana.
Lemana scores with a jab to the head.
Cruz misses with a looping left.
Lemana looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lemana changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lemana tests Cruz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lemana looks to score with a jab to the body but Cruz is just out of range.
Lemana throws a shot to the body.
Cruz throws a right hand that misses
enabling Lemana to counter with a crisp jab.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lemana lands a nice hook to Cruz's body. Cruz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lemana just misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz throws a hook to the side of Lemana's head but Lemana sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cruz misses the body punch
and Lemana counters with a stiff right hand.
Lemana clobbers Cruz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice jab there from Lemana.
Cruz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lemana just misses with a punch to the body.
Lemana closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Cruz throws a lazy right hand but Lemana sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little jabbing left from Lemana on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lemana shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Cruz eats them both and turns towards Lemana to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

Cruz is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lemana defending well as Cruz loads up on a big left hand.
Oh Cruz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lemana scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cruz seems to have got his legs back now.
Lemana misses with a series of wild punches.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cruz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lemana moves out of range as Cruz strikes.
Lemana avoids the body shot from Cruz.
Lemana scores with a jab to the head.
Lemana lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lemana works Cruz's body with a nice hook.
Cruz ducks right into an uppercut from Lemana.
Lemana misses with a hook.
Cruz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lemana.
Lemana dips to his left and cracks Cruz with an uppercut!
Good exchange - Lemana coming out on top.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cruz throws a big shot that misses.
Lemana lands with a hook. Cruz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lemana jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cruz misses with a left hand
and Lemana counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cruz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cruz misses with a lunging right hand
and Lemana cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lemana, as that shot connected.
Lemana misses with a wild combination.
Lemana scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cruz in his tracks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lemana fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruz manages to avoid it.
Cruz misses with a hook. Lemana ducked under it nicely.
It seemed like Lemana was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jos Cruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joe Lemana is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lemana jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Lemana comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lemana has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Lemana!

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hype
A | B

pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
95%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Hunter Risley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrian Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adrian Knight struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 206.5lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Adrian Knight will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Risley
vs
Knight

189 cm
27
209 lbs
14 - 14 - 0

225 cm
25
219 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Alpha-Male Nutritional Supplements (q160)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hunter Risley!
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, Adrian Knight!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Knight moves into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Knight pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Risley misses with a wild body shot.
Knight only half commits to the counter leg kick.

Knight closes the distance and clinches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Risley - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Risley displaying some good clinch control by pressing Knight up against the ropes.
Risley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Risley struggles to land a body shot inside as Knight controls his hands.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Knight is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Risley effectively controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight trying to stall but Risley improves his position.
Knight prevents a body shot from Risley.
Risley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Knight breaks the clinch.
Risley misses with the combination.

Risley closes the distance and clinches.
Knight misses with a short punch on the inside.
Risley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knight tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Risley stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Knight escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Knight scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hunter Risley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Risley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Knight has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Sloppy strikes from Risley. Those never looked like landing.
Risley blocks a head kick by Knight.
A combination from Risley does no damage.
Knight throws a hook but Risley blocks it.
Risley connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Knight to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Risley!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Hunter Risley!

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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
31%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Robert Van De Velde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuta Yamashita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yuta Yamashita has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Robert Van De Velde's chin.

Van De Velde
vs
Yamashita

225 cm
34
205 lbs
10 - 19 - 0

183 cm
27
205 lbs
10 - 16 - 0

Excellent MT
Very strong

Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robert Van De Velde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yuta Yamashita!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamashita jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

It looks like Robert Van De Velde has been cut.
Van De Velde looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Van De Velde clinches up with Yamashita and pushes him back against the ropes.
Van De Velde taking a breather.
Yamashita takes a shot to the head.
Van De Velde holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
A short left from Van De Velde.
Van De Velde pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Yamashita scores with a hook to the body.
Van De Velde really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Yamashita tries to work over Van De Velde's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van De Velde digs a right hand into Yamashita's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yamashita's gas tank.
Van De Velde stalling.

Van De Velde breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Van De Velde misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamashita throws out a loose jab but Van De Velde uses good head movement to avoid it.

Van De Velde gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Yamashita breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yamashita misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van De Velde.
Yamashita connects with a crushing straight, right on the bridge of Van De Velde's nose, sending him crumpling to the mat! That's really rocked Van De Velde - 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 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Yuta Yamashita!

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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
53%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Dan Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samart Thanasukarn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Mason
vs
Thanasukarn

189 cm
19
212 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
27
220 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

Excellent boxer
Very strong

Excellent MT
Heavy handed

KaotiK
SP Ultimate Nutrition

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Mason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Samart Thanasukarn!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mason has Thanasukarn up against the ropes in a clinch.
Thanasukarn has Mason pressed against the ropes, preventing Mason from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Thanasukarn prevents Mason from breaking the clinch.

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

Mason has Thanasukarn up against the ropes in a clinch.
Thanasukarn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mason lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thanasukarn is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mason is trying to break free.
Thanasukarn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mason wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mason softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.

Thanasukarn breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thanasukarn unleashes a big counter combination but Mason bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mason definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mason missing with a left hand there. Thanasukarn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Despite the aggression on Thanasukarn's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

Mason darts in and clinches Thanasukarn up against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason tries to break free but Thanasukarn pushes him back against the ropes.
Mason tries to circle away but Thanasukarn has him pinned against the ropes.

Thanasukarn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mason lunges at Thanasukarn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Thanasukarn's hand.
Mason fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thanasukarn manages to avoid it.
Thanasukarn throws a counter combo.
Mason misses with a double jab
and Thanasukarn counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mason throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mason takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mason.
Mason uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Thanasukarn has time to react.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thanasukarn takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thanasukarn unleashes a big counter combination but Mason bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Thanasukarn slips a jab from Mason.
Thanasukarn is looking for the big counter here.
Mason moves in looking to clinch but Thanasukarn pushes him off.
Thanasukarn is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A combination from Mason does no damage.
Thanasukarn is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mason swinging wildly here.
Thanasukarn is looking for the big counter here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mason. Thanasukarn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Some wild striking there from Mason.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thanasukarn.
As Mason backs off Thanasukarn throws a huge counter combo but Mason manages to avoid it all.
Thanasukarn ducks under a wild hook from Mason.

Thanasukarn gets tackled into the ropes by Mason. Mason maintains the clinch.
Thanasukarn keeps control of Mason as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mason prevents Thanasukarn from breaking the clinch.
Mason tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mason working hard to break the clinch.
Mason keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Thanasukarn's efforts to push away.

Thanasukarn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thanasukarn is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mason scores with a nice head shot.
Mason throws a shot from downtown. Thanasukarn moves away and avoids it.
Mason connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason throws a jab when Thanasukarn was well out of range.
Mason misses with a jab to the body
and Thanasukarn counters with a series of strikes. Mason will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Mason has closed the distance and engaged Thanasukarn in a clinch.
Thanasukarn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mason is trying to push Thanasukarn away but Thanasukarn has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Mason wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mason lands with a right to the head.

Thanasukarn manages to break the clinch.
Mason lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice uppercut there from Mason.
Mason digs a good body shot into Thanasukarn's ribs.
Mason pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thanasukarn lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Mason.

Mason forces Thanasukarn back against the ropes and clinches.
Thanasukarn wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mason is looking to break free of the clinch but Thanasukarn has double underhooks.

Mason breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mason tries to bum rush Thanasukarn with a series of wild strikes but Thanasukarn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mason lands a glancing blow to the side of Thanasukarn's head.
Thanasukarn defending well as Mason loads up on a big left hand.
Mason rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thanasukarn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mason is looking to clinch but Thanasukarn is avoiding it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mason. Thanasukarn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thanasukarn throws a counter combo.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mason waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thanasukarn.
Mason misses with a shot to the body
and Thanasukarn counters with a three punch combo that has Mason backing up. Mason nods at Thanasukarn to acknowledge the strikes.
Mason misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mason throws a looping overhand right but Thanasukarn ducks down to avoid it.
Thanasukarn unleashes a big counter combination but Mason bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mason fails to land with a series of punches.
Thanasukarn lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Thanasukarn slips a jab and a cross from Mason.
Thanasukarn is looking for the big counter here.

Mason closes the distance and clinches.
Thanasukarn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mason prevents Thanasukarn from breaking the clinch.
Mason has had enough of the clinch but Thanasukarn keeps him there for the moment.

Thanasukarn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Thanasukarn moves away from the strike by Mason.
Mason stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mason lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mason misses the jab.
Thanasukarn is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mason darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mason throws a predictable looking body shot
and Thanasukarn counters with a two punch combo.

Mason pushes Thanasukarn up against the ropes in a clinch.

Thanasukarn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dan Mason seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Mason.
Thanasukarn is looking for the big counter here.
Mason lunges at Thanasukarn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Thanasukarn's hand.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mason pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mason feints a jab promting Thanasukarn to slip. Mason then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Thanasukarn slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Mason is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thanasukarn.
Despite the aggression on Thanasukarn's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mason throws a hook to the side of Thanasukarn's head but Thanasukarn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thanasukarn lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Thanasukarn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mason throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Thanasukarn counters with a series of strikes. Mason will be more careful next time no doubt.
Thanasukarn blocks a jab.
Despite the aggression on Thanasukarn's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mason is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Mason throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thanasukarn.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mason lands a nice shot to the body.
Thanasukarn walks into a stiff left hand from Mason.
Thanasukarn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mason.
Mason throws a right and a left that Thanasukarn avoids nicely.
Thanasukarn is looking for the big counter here.
Mason swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Thanasukarn counters with a series of strikes. Mason will be more careful next time no doubt.

Mason clinches with his opponent.

Thanasukarn manages to break the clinch.
Thanasukarn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mason throws out the jab.
Thanasukarn dodges the punch combination from Mason.
Thanasukarn lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Mason dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Thanasukarn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thanasukarn unleashes a big counter combination but Mason bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mason displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mason throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thanasukarn is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mason tries to clinch up but Thanasukarn circles away and keeps his distance.
Despite the aggression on Thanasukarn's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Thanasukarn slips a jab from Mason.
Mason throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Thanasukarn on the side of the head.
Mason lands an overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thanasukarn.
Thanasukarn is looking for the big counter here.
Mason looks to throw the jab but Thanasukarn is out of range.
Mason throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dan Mason is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason misses the jab.
Despite the aggression on Thanasukarn's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mason misses the shot to the body.
Despite the aggression on Thanasukarn's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mason throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thanasukarn.
Thanasukarn ducks under a wild hook from Mason.
As Mason backs off Thanasukarn throws a huge counter combo but Mason manages to avoid it all.

Mason has closed the distance and engaged Thanasukarn in a clinch.

Mason escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thanasukarn ducks under a wild hook from Mason.
Thanasukarn unleashes a big counter combination but Mason bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mason misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mason is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thanasukarn can do to turn this around?
Mason throws a lazy right hand but Thanasukarn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thanasukarn swats away the attempt to clinch by Mason.
Despite the aggression on Thanasukarn's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason throws out a loose jab but Thanasukarn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Despite the aggression on Thanasukarn's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mason misses with an uppercut.
Thanasukarn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thanasukarn is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mason cracks Thanasukarn with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A punch combination from Mason misses.
Mason misses with a looping left.
Thanasukarn is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mason is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mason lands a nice shot that snaps Thanasukarn's head back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason misses with a two punch combination.
Mason takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Thanasukarn with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mason to score with a decent uppercut.
Mason throws a poor cross that misses
and Thanasukarn counters with a two punch combo.
Mason throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thanasukarn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thanasukarn unleashes a big counter combination but Mason bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Good shot there by Mason.
Thanasukarn gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mason.
Mason tries to clinch up but Thanasukarn circles away and keeps his distance.
Despite the aggression on Thanasukarn's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

Mason has taken the fight to the clinch.

Thanasukarn manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason looks to land a combination but Thanasukarn avoids it well.
Thanasukarn throws a counter combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thanasukarn drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mason just misses with a punch to the body.
Mason wants to clinch up but Thanasukarn keeps it at a distance.
Despite the aggression on Thanasukarn's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mason swinging wildly here.
As Mason backs off Thanasukarn throws a huge counter combo but Mason manages to avoid it all.
Mason misses the shot to the body.
Dan Mason is winning the standup battle so far.
Some wild striking there from Mason.
Mason misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mason swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thanasukarn is looking for the big counter here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mason fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thanasukarn manages to avoid it.
Mason throws a jab but it's blocked by Thanasukarn.
As Mason backs off Thanasukarn throws a huge counter combo but Mason manages to avoid it all.
Thanasukarn has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mason lands a jab to Thanasukarn's midsection.
A swing and a miss from Mason.
Thanasukarn unleashes a big counter combination but Mason bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mason looks to clinch
and Thanasukarn counters with a one-two to the body.
Thanasukarn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Mason closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.

Mason's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A swing and a miss from Mason.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Thanasukarn has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Thanasukarn there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mason misses with a looping left.
Thanasukarn dodges the punch combination from Mason.
Thanasukarn is looking for the big counter here.
Mason throws a hook to the side of Thanasukarn's head but Thanasukarn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mason ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thanasukarn moves away.
Mason tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thanasukarn was well out of range. Poor timing from Mason.
Mason misses with a wild combination.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mason looks to land a right hand but Thanasukarn moved out of range.
Thanasukarn unleashes a big counter combination but Mason bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mason connects with a right hand. Thanasukarn shakes it off.
A lazy left from Mason finds it's target.
Mason misses with a few strikes there.
Mason throws a right and a left that both miss.
Despite the aggression on Thanasukarn's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mason throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thanasukarn counters with a left and a right that stings Mason.
Mason misses the body punch
and Thanasukarn counters with a left and a right that stings Mason.
Mason looks to land a combination but Thanasukarn avoids it well.
Thanasukarn throws a counter combo.
Thanasukarn ducks right into an uppercut from Mason.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thanasukarn slips under a jab.
Thanasukarn lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mason thuds a left hand into Thanasukarn's body.
Thanasukarn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thanasukarn is looking for the big counter here.
Mason throws a lazy right hand but Thanasukarn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mason looks to score with a jab to the body but Thanasukarn is just out of range.
Despite the aggression on Thanasukarn's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Thanasukarn closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mason misses the jab.
Thanasukarn is looking for the big counter here.

Mason clinches up against the ropes.
Thanasukarn has Mason pressed against the ropes, preventing Mason from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Mason escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mason throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thanasukarn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thanasukarn throws a counter combo.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mason connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mason throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thanasukarn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mason throws out the jab.
Thanasukarn unleashes a big counter combination but Mason bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mason looks to throw the jab but Thanasukarn is out of range.
Thanasukarn is working the combinations to good effect here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mason looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mason throws an off balance right hand

and Thanasukarn counters with a right, a left and a big uppercut that drops Mason to the mat! Thanasukarn runs to a neutral corner to get the count going quickly. 3,4,5,6 and Mason is back to his feet. He seems ready to continue - the ref agrees so we're back at it!

Mason is rocked!
Mason throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thanasukarn counters with a massive combo! Right, left, right! Mason goes down! He's out cold! The referee doesn't need to count him out here - this one was over before Mason hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Samart Thanasukarn!

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FIGHT
RATING
57%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between James Braddock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Best Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Braddock kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bulls on Parade - Rage against the machine. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Braddock
vs
Man

189 cm
36
220 lbs
22 - 11 - 0

200 cm
30
200 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Alpha-Male Nutritional Supplements (q160)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Braddock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Best Man!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man falls off balance throwing a combination
and Man takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Braddock throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Man.
Braddock looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Man lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Braddock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Man moves away.
Man blocks a jab.
Braddock throws a body punch but Man moves out of range.
Man misses with a wild body shot.
Braddock is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Braddock misses with a hook.
Braddock looks to throw the jab but Man is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man staying out of range there.
Braddock fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Braddock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Man.
Man throws out a loose jab but Braddock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Braddock misses with a few strikes there.
Man unleashes a big counter combination but Braddock bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A combination from Braddock does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Braddock circles away quickly and effectively.
Man misses with a two punch combination.
Man falls off balance throwing a combination
and Braddock cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Man misses with the combination.
A punch combination from Man misses.
Braddock throws a hook but Man blocks it.
The fighters circling - Man throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Braddock was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Braddock keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Braddock throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Man thows a left - swing and a miss!
Man looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Man looks to score with a jab to the body but Braddock is just out of range.
Man has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Man connects with the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Man takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man fails to land with a series of punches.
Braddock seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Man throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Braddock.
Man looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Man tries to bum rush Braddock with a series of wild strikes but Braddock uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Man swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Man throws a series of punches but Braddock moves out of range.
Man throws a series of punches but Braddock moves out of range.
Man looks to land a left hand but Braddock moved out of range nicely.
Braddock misses with a looping right.
Man falls off balance throwing a combination
and Man takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice body punch from Man.
Braddock lands a jab to Man's midsection.
Man ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Braddock moves away.
Best Man seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Man throws a lazy right hand but Braddock sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Braddock misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man dodges the punch combination from Braddock.
Man falls off balance throwing a combination

and Braddock counters with a right, a left and a big uppercut that drops Man to the mat! Braddock runs to a neutral corner to get the count going quickly. 3,4,5,6 and Man is back to his feet. He seems ready to continue - the ref agrees so we're back at it!

Man is rocked!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Braddock engages and cracks Man with a massive lead left hook - Man tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Braddock is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). James Braddock!
James Braddock was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.