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NACF 24- the rematch PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Alessio Legionarius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Percy Po Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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225 lbs
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Very strong
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alessio Legionarius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Percy Po Boy!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Po Boy closes the distance and pushes Legionarius back into the cage.
Legionarius creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Po Boy breaks the clinch.
Po Boy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A left lands for Legionarius.
Po Boy throws a head kick that misses.
Legionarius darts in and clinches Po Boy up against the cage.
Legionarius misses with a hook from the clinch.
Legionarius tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Po Boy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Po Boy cracks the inside of Legionarius's front leg.
Po Boy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Legionarius throws a half hearted mid kick.
Po Boy flicks out a counter leg kick but Legionarius steps away.
Po Boy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Legionarius moves out of range as Po Boy throws a body kick.
Po Boy scores with a leg kick.
Legionarius pushes Po Boy away with a front kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Legionarius tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Po Boy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Legionarius wants to clinch up but Po Boy keeps it at a distance.
A good leg kick by Legionarius.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legionarius walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A head kick from Po Boy lands but Legionarius takes it in his stride.
Legionarius fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Legionarius throws a low kick but Po Boy avoids it.
Po Boy follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Po Boy keeps Legionarius at a distance using the push kick.
Legionarius chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Po Boy can pounce on him.
Legionarius moves into the clinch.
Legionarius breaks the clinch.
Po Boy lands a right hook to the body.
Po Boy misses with a hook. Legionarius ducked under it nicely.
Legionarius is looking for a counter combo.
Legionarius fails with an attempt to clinch.
Good shot there by Po Boy.
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!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Po Boy managing to block the knees to the body from Legionarius.
Po Boy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Legionarius breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legionarius rushes Po Boy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Po Boy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Po Boy managing to block the knees to the body from Legionarius.
Knees to the body from Po Boy.
Legionarius is breathing heavily.
Po Boy breaks the clinch.
Legionarius takes a jab right on the kisser.
Legionarius tries to close the distance and clinch up but Po Boy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Po Boy lands a head kick!
Po Boy gets a clinch.
Legionarius tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Po Boy's elbow.
Legionarius taking a breather.
Po Boy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Legionarius tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Legionarius misses the shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Legionarius 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 Po Boy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Po Boy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The fighters circle momentarily. Po Boy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A punch combination from Legionarius misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Po Boy! But no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Po Boy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Legionarius's head.
Po Boy misses the shot to the body.
Po Boy swings for the body but Legionarius moves out of range.
Po Boy looks to score with a jab to the body but Legionarius is just out of range.
Legionarius throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Legionarius attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Legionarius uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Po Boy.
Po Boy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Po Boy scores with a jab to the body.
Po Boy has Legionarius up against the cage in a clinch.
Legionarius escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Po Boy just misses with a punch to the body.
Legionarius walks into a jab.
Po Boy punishes Legionarius's body with a nice straight punch.
Po Boy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Po Boy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Legionarius.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Po Boy pushes Legionarius up against the cage in a clinch.
Legionarius throws a punch but it's blocked by Po Boy.
Po Boy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Legionarius tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Po Boy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Legionarius misses the target.
Legionarius closes the distance and clinches.
Po Boy lands an uppercut.
Po Boy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Legionariuss head.
Legionarius is rocked!
Po Boy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Oh Legionarius is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Po Boy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Legionarius moves out of range of the body kick from Po Boy.
Legionarius seems to have got his legs back now.
Po Boy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Legionarius rather than just go for the knockout.
Po Boy clips Legionarius with a right and a left that makes him do the chicken dance for a couple of seconds. He touched his left hand down on the canvas so the referee steps between the fighters to give Legionarius a standing 8 count before we can continue the bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Legionarius thumps Po Boy with a low kick.
Po Boy scores with a hook.
Legionarius throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Legionarius lands with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Having scored a knockdown, Percy Po Boy should take round 1, putting pressure on his opponene back strong in round 2.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Po Boy tries a head kick but it misses.
Legionarius tries to counter by clinching up but Po Boy breaks away and moves out of range.
Po Boy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Po Boy throws a body shot but no joy.
Legionarius tries to land a leg kick but Po Boy saw it coming and moves away.
Po Boy throws a head kick that misses.
Legionarius is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Po Boy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Po Boy throws out a head kick that Legionarius doesn't see coming - it connects and sends Legionarius crashing to the mat face first! He's bounced up to his knees and is scrambling to get back to his feet and beat the count. He's up on 5 but still looks a bit groggy; will the referee allow it to continue??? He's taking a good look into Legionarius's eyes and has decided to let it go on!
Legionarius throws a nice inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Legionarius has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Po Boy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Legionarius looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Po Boy throws out a head kick that Legionarius doesn't see coming - it connects and sends Legionarius crashing to the mat face first! He's bounced up to his knees and is scrambling to get back to his feet and beat the count. He's up on 5 but still looks a bit groggy; will the referee allow it to continue??? He's taking a good look into Legionarius's eyes and has decided to let it go on!
Po Boy cracks Legionarius with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Legionarius is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Legionarius is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9,10! He's out! Legionarius could not beat the count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Percy Po Boy!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Percy Po Boy made sure he mentioned Walhalla Clothing (25 €/piece), along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Hematoma Hominick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Gaarlandt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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160 lbs
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150 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
World class boxer
Cardio machine
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Hematoma Hominick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeff Gaarlandt!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaarlandt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hominick looks low and kicks high, catching Gaarlandt right on the side of the head, sending him crashing to the canvas! Will he be able to beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's already back to his feet and ready to go! Let's see if he's still with it!
Gaarlandt is rocked!
Jeff Gaarlandt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gaarlandt catches Hominick with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gaarlandt is still on wobbly legs! Can Hominick finish him?
Hominick throws the kick towards the body but Gaarlandt avoids it.
Hominick has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Wrecking Crew Elite MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Gaarlandt is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hominick uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gaarlandt.
Hominick steps in and throws a big head kick that drops Gaarlandt to the mat! Gaarlandt looks in trouble, can he beat the count? Hominick is bouncing in a neutral corner joining in with the referee '4,5,6' they both chant. 7,8,9... he's not going to make it! 10! He's out! Hominick jumps onto the cage and takes in the acclaim from the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Hematoma Hominick!
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Carlos Sabando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Holliday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holliday comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Matisyahu - Chop 'Em Down kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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172 lbs
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175 lbs
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Great elbows
Granite chin
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Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Carlos Sabando!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brandon Holliday!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sabando scores with a head kick.
Sabando misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As Sabando backs off Holliday throws a huge counter combo but Sabando manages to avoid it all.
Holliday scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Holliday 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.
Holliday lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sabando walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Holliday throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Holliday throws a nice inside leg kick.
Holliday misses the shot to the body.
Sabando circles away from the clinch attempt.
It appears Sabando was looking to counter with a kick there.
Holliday misses with a leg kick
and Sabando counters with a series of strikes. Holliday will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sabando looks low and kicks high, catching Holliday right on the side of the head, sending him crashing to the canvas! Will he be able to beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's already back to his feet and ready to go! Let's see if he's still with it!
Holliday doesn't manage to clinch there - Sabando circles away.
Holliday lands with a good body shot.
Sabando steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Holliday.
A quick step to the side and Sabando tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from Sabando. Those never looked like landing.
Holliday misses with a straight right.
Holliday's corner calls for a 1-2. Holliday obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sabando throws a sloppy head kick and Holliday moves out of range easily.
Holliday moves out of range of the body kick from Sabando.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holliday scores with a nice strike.
Sabando falls off balance throwing a combination
and Holliday counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sabando misses with a body kick.
Sabando misses with a kick to the body.
Holliday misses with a looping right.
Sabando looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Sabando pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sabando takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sabando defending well as Holliday loads up on a big left hand.
Sabando seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Holliday throws a poor cross that misses
and Sabando counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Holliday thinking.
Sabando moves out of range of the strikes.
Sabando misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Holliday throws a leg kick but Sabando checks it.
It looked like Sabando was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nice defenses there by Sabando.
Holliday throws out a powerful jab.
Sabando blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holliday throws a lazy right hand but Sabando sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
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!
Holliday feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sabandos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sabando throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sabando looks to land a combination. Holliday sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sabando misses with a two punch combination.
Sabando scores with a head kick. Holliday tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Holliday throws an overhand right that lands on Sabando's shoulder, as Sabando tries to avoid the shot.
Sabando scores with a leg kick.
Holliday shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sabando eats them both and turns towards Holliday to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Holliday swings for the body but Sabando moves out of range.
Holliday scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Holliday throws a sloppy head kick and Sabando moves out of range easily.
Holliday fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sabando scores with a kick to the body.
Sabando throws a head kick that Holliday semi-blocks.
Sabando fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabando throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sabando misses with a body kick.
Holliday throws a big shot that misses.
Sabando takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Holliday misses the body punch
and Sabando counters with a one-two to the body.
Sabando keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sabando takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Holliday throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sabando takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Holliday looks to score with a jab to the body but Sabando is just out of range.
Sabando seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Sabando throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Some wild striking there from Holliday.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holliday avoids the head kick by Sabando.
Holliday moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sabando bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Holliday tries to work over Sabando's front leg with a kick but Sabando checks it.
Holliday slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sabando takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sabando throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sabando keeps the fight on the outside.
Sabando throws a sloppy head kick and Holliday moves out of range easily.
Sabando throws the kick towards the body but Holliday avoids it.
Holliday thuds a left hand into Sabando's body.
Sabando throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sabando throws a leg kick but Holliday moved away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Holliday tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sabando counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Holliday stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Holliday walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sabando checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sabando tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Sabando should take that round, based on the knockdown.
That's time! Back to the action!
Holliday just misses with a punch to the body.
Holliday takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A head kick misses from Sabando.
Sabando uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Holliday.
Sabando tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Holliday looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A head kick misses from Sabando.
Sabando pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Holliday tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sabando swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sabando misses with a series of wild punches.
Holliday blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holliday jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sabando with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Holliday to score with a decent uppercut.
Holliday steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sabando. That one must have hurt.
Holliday takes a swing at Sabando's ribcage but misses.
Holliday looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabando swats away the attempt to clinch by Holliday.
A telegraphed right hand from Sabando misses the target.
Holliday connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sabando slips under a jab.
Holliday throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sabando steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Holliday.
Sabando motions for Holliday to come forward. Sabando throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sabando rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Holliday moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Holliday fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sabando throws out a leg kick but Holliday moves out of range and Sabando only half commits.
Sabando uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Holliday.
Holliday turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Holliday dips to his left and cracks Sabando with an uppercut!
Holliday tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Holliday tries to clinch but Sabando moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holliday connects with a leg kick. Sabando looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sabando swats away the attempt to clinch by Holliday.
Carlos Sabando is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Holliday fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sabando manages to avoid it.
Sabando is looking to counter punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Holliday.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holliday throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sabando scores with a jab. Holliday acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Holliday keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Holliday scores with a sloppy right hand. Sabando should have avoided that one.
Good work by Sabando as he checks the leg kick.
Holliday throws a body shot but no joy.
Sabando on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Holliday. Holliday obviously looking to wear him down.
Holliday avoids the head kick by Sabando.
Sabando throws a sloppy head kick and Holliday moves out of range easily.
Sabando is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Holliday tries a low kick but Sabando avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabando throws a head kick but Holliday moves out of range.
Sabando swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sabando closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Holliday misses with a low kick.
Holliday throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sabando.
Sabando swinging wildly here.
Holliday punishes Sabando's body with a nice straight punch.
Sabando avoids a punch combination nicely.
Holliday is looking to clinch.
Sabando avoids the body shot from Holliday.
Holliday throws a head kick that misses.
Holliday throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holliday misses with a left hand
and Sabando counters with a head kick.
Sabando throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holliday misses with a body shot
and Sabando counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sabando lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sabando misses with a looping left.
Holliday throws a body shot but no joy.
Sabando takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Holliday slips a jab and a cross from Sabando.
Sabando pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sabando moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sabando misses with a body shot.
Sabando takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sabando throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A head kick misses from Sabando.
Holliday moves in looking to clinch but Sabando pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Brandon Holliday will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Holliday fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sabando manages to avoid it.
Holliday uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sabando swats away the attempt to clinch by Holliday.
Holliday looks to land a left hand but Sabando moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Sabando was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Holliday.
Sabando looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sabando on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Holliday throws out a powerful jab.
Sabando pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sabando pivots, looking for a leg kick but Holliday is out of range and Sabando settles back down.
Holliday missing with a left hand there. Sabando was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sabando takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Brandon Holliday seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sabando swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Holliday is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sabando with a body shot.
Holliday avoids the head kick by Sabando.
A countering left hand to the body from Holliday misses.
Brandon Holliday seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sabando falls off balance throwing a combination
and Holliday counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabando slips under a jab from Holliday.
Holliday cracks a nice hook into Sabando's ribs.
Holliday digs a good body shot into Sabando's ribs.
Sabando drops his hands momentarily and Holliday takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sabando gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Holliday.
Sabando is rocked!
Holliday closes the distance and catches Sabando with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Sabando is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Sabando is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Sabando is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Holliday takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Brandon Holliday!
Brandon Holliday decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Steven Rutherford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Winter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Winter has chosen Hatebread - Live for this as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steven Rutherford!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Winter!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rutherford misses with an uppercut. Winter saw that one coming.
Rutherford throws a looping overhand right but Winter ducks down to avoid it.
Winter swings widly with a right hand
and Rutherford counters with a thumping low kick.
Rutherford scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Winter takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Winter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rutherford thinks about countering with a body kick.
Winter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rutherford sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Winter throws a good cross that connects.
Winter looks to land a right hand but Rutherford moved out of range.
Winter takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Winter misses with a straight right.
Rutherford is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Winter.
Rutherford closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rutherford ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rutherford seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Winter 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.
Winter is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The fighters circling - Winter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Winter thumps Rutherford with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutherford with a jab.
Winter thumps Rutherford with a low kick.
Winter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've been told by Rutherford's head coaches at The Charles Martel School of Greatness that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Winter with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Winter misses with a body kick.
Winter finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jab from Rutherford.
Winter pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rutherford is out of range and Winter settles back down.
Rutherford misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rutherford tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Some wild striking there from Winter.
Winter takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winter keeps the fight on the outside.
Good work by Winter as he checks the leg kick.
Rutherford slips under a jab.
Rutherford throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Rutherford takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Winter, as that shot connected.
Rutherford lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rutherford drops his hands momentarily and Winter takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rutherford, right into the meat.
Rutherford misses the shot to the body.
Rutherford slips under a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rutherford.
Winter fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rutherford.
Rutherford staying out of range there.
Winter cracks Rutherford with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winter throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rutherford swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rutherford with a nice cross.
Rutherford takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Winter looks to throw the jab but Rutherford is out of range.
Rutherford fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Winter.
Winter tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rutherford connects with the punch.
Winter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rutherford.
Winter throws a leg kick which misses Rutherford's front leg but catches the back leg as Rutherford tries to avoid it.
A combination from Winter does no damage.
Rutherford uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Winter.
Winter lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Winter is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rutherford had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Winter thows a leg kick but Rutherford checks it
and Rutherford counters with a thumping low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Winter throws a hook but Rutherford blocks it.
Rutherford listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford misses the jab.
Winter lands with a straight right. Rutherford didn't see that one coming.
Winter takes a swing at Rutherford's ribcage but misses.
Winter tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Rutherford wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rutherford throws a head kick that misses.
Despite the aggression on Winter's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Rutherford uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Winter.
Some wild striking there from Rutherford.
Winter checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jack Winter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rutherford feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Winter's calf.
Rutherford takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rutherford misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rutherford thuds his shin into the meat of Winter's side.
Winter throws a hook but Rutherford avoids it easily.
Winter gets tackled into the cage by Rutherford. Rutherford maintains the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Steven Rutherford will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rutherford ducks under a wild hook from Winter.
Rutherford wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Winter throws a hook but Rutherford avoids it easily.
Winter lands a jab.
Rutherford cracks Winter with an open hand slap.
Rutherford has managed to clinch.
Rutherford has a couple of punches blocked by Winter.
Winter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Winter blocking some punches.
Rutherford misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters up against the cage, Winter throws an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rutherford.
Winter's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rutherford avoids a wild elbow strike from Winter.
Rutherford lands a hook that snaps the head of Winter backwards.
Rutherford throws a punch but it's blocked by Winter.
Winter lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutherford misses with a hook to the ribs.
Winter throws a head punch that misses.
A right hand to the body from Rutherford.
Winter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Winter blocks an uppercut.
Rutherford lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rutherford goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rutherford tries to throw a body punch but Winter avoids it by throwing Rutherford back against the cage.
Winter tries to break free but Rutherford pushes him back against the cage.
Rutherford doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Winter creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rutherford's defenses.
Winter lands a shoulder strike.
Winter throws a punch but it's blocked by Rutherford.
Rutherford lands with a left to the head.
Steven Rutherford has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rutherford misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford manages to break the clinch.
Winter looks to land a right hand but Rutherford moved out of range.
Rutherford wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Winter is looking to chop away at Rutherford's legs.
Rutherford needs to keep his hands up - Winter had a free shot at his head there.
Winter drops his hands momentarily and Rutherford takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Winter moves out of range as Rutherford throws a body kick.
Rutherford throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Winter throws a jab but it's blocked by Rutherford.
Winter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rutherford.
Steven Rutherford is winning the standup battle so far.
Winter feints a jab promting Rutherford to slip. Winter then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rutherford slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Rutherford cracks Winter with a good jab.
A good leg kick by Rutherford.
Winter avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winter connects with a leg kick. Rutherford looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rutherford pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rutherford shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rutherford throws a half hearted mid kick.
Winter steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rutherford. That one must have hurt.
Winter bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rutherford's head backwards.
Rutherford moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Winter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Winter scores with a decent looking hook.
Winter chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Winter connects with a leg kick. Rutherford looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Winter lands with an overhand left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rutherford scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A head kick misses from Rutherford.
Winter misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford slips a straight right by Winter.
Rutherford scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rutherford throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Winter scores with a jab. Rutherford acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rutherford throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rutherford throws a body shot but no joy.
Winter misses with a leg kick
and Rutherford counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rutherford misses with a punch to the body.
Rutherford lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rutherford tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Winter.
Rutherford doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rutherford.
Rutherford fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Steven Rutherford will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rutherford. Winter shrugs it off though.
A swing and a miss from Rutherford.
Rutherford staying out of range there.
Rutherford keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Winter.
Winter takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Rutherford moves out of range of the leg kick from Winter.
Rutherford wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Rutherford is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Winter.
A good leg kick by Rutherford.
Winter doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Winter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rutherford.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rutherford ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Winter lands the left hand.
Winter misses the shot to the body.
Rutherford scores with a jab to the head.
Rutherford throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winter connects with a solid leg kick.
Rutherford moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rutherford.
Rutherford misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rutherford.
Rutherford misses with some punches.
Winter scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rutherford throws a head punch that misses.
Rutherford fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rutherford blocks a body shot from Winter.
A short right from Rutherford on the inside.
Winter prevents a body shot from Rutherford.
Winter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rutherford throws a punch but it's blocked by Winter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford misses with a short punch on the inside.
Winter lands with a short shot to the head.
Rutherford has a couple of punches blocked by Winter.
Rutherford misses with a hook to the ribs.
Winter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rutherford throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
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!
Winter has a couple of punches blocked by Rutherford.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rutherford.
Rutherford blocks an uppercut.
Winter tries to throw a body punch but Rutherford avoids it by throwing Winter back against the cage.
Winter wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rutherford has him pressed against the cage.
Rutherford lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rutherford lands with a right to the head.
Rutherford misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford can't find room to land a body shot as Winter controls the action.
Rutherford tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rutherford doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rutherford has a couple of punches blocked by Winter.
Rutherford is working Winter over against the cage.
Rutherford goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rutherford misses with a punch on the inside.
Rutherford misses with a body punch.
Winter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Winter misses with the head strike.
Rutherford lands a left hand.
Winter working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rutherford misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Winter.
Rutherford tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rutherford scores with a shoulder strike.
Rutherford working aggressively here.
Rutherford misses with some punches.
Rutherford lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Rutherford fails to land.
Winter has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rutherford throws a punch but it's blocked by Winter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A hook to the body from Rutherford.
Rutherford blocks an elbow strike from Winter.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rutherford.
Still in the clinch, Rutherford scores with a nice short uppercut.
Winter is rocked!
Rutherford lands a left hand that snaps the head of Winter backwards.
Winter is still on wobbly legs! Can Rutherford finish him?
Rutherford swings wildly with an uppercut but Winter uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right handed body shot lands from Rutherford.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Rutherford clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Winter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An inside leg kick from Rutherford misses.
Winter swings widly with a right hand
and Rutherford holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rutherford blocks a body shot from Winter.
Winter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Winter throws a shot from downtown. Rutherford moves away and avoids it.
Winter seems to have recovered his senses.
Winter throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rutherford counters with a big right hand that sends Winter crashing to the mat! He's very wobbly - can he beat the count?! 5,6,7,8... he's up! No, he's down again! 9,10! He's done! The referee calls an end to the bout - Rutherford takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Steven Rutherford!
Steven Rutherford retains his welterweight title!
In defeat, Jack Winter stepped up to the mic, saying 'I will learn from this lose and will come back even better next time.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Bernard Brentwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill BumFight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Bernard Brentwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bill BumFight!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brentwood throws a combination that misses
and BumFight counters with a nice uppercut.
Brentwood throws an ugly left hook that misses
and BumFight counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brentwood digs a good hook to BumFight's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brentwood. BumFight does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brentwood looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Brentwood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brentwood lands with a good body shot.
BumFight walks into a jab.
It looks like Bill BumFight has been cut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brentwood.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brentwood. BumFight does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Brentwood.
Brentwood misses with a leg kick
and BumFight counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brentwood lands a nice looking kick to the body. BumFight takes a step back to recover.
BumFight throws a lazy right hand but Brentwood sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brentwood lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
BumFight throws a lazy right hand but Brentwood sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brentwood moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Brentwood lands a nice hook to BumFight's body. BumFight takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brentwood tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brentwood takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Brentwood throws a leg kick
and BumFight counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from BumFight.
Brentwood blocks a jab.
BumFight throws a front kick that sends Brentwood stumbling back into the cage.
Brentwood lands with a kick to the temple. BumFight shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
BumFight ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
BumFight tries to bum rush Brentwood with a series of wild strikes but Brentwood uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brentwood was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
BumFight moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
BumFight throws a big shot that misses.
BumFight misses with a straight left.
Brentwood throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck BumFight on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brentwood throws a shot from downtown. BumFight moves away and avoids it.
Brentwood gets tackled into the cage by BumFight. BumFight maintains the clinch.
BumFight works on Brentwood's body with a couple of short punches.
BumFight pushes Brentwood back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brentwood struggles to land a body shot inside as BumFight controls his hands.
BumFight lands a shoulder strike.
BumFight with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
BumFight working aggressively here.
Brentwood blocks an uppercut.
Brentwood has BumFight pressed against the cage.
BumFight landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
BumFight takes an elbow to the temple.
Brentwood struggles to land a body shot inside as BumFight controls his hands.
BumFight on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
BumFight takes an elbow to the temple.
BumFight gets through Brentwood's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
BumFight tries a knee to the head but Brentwood blocks it.
I was talking to Brentwood's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Brentwood tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Brentwood with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for BumFight.
Knees in the clinch landing for Brentwood.
Brentwood misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from BumFight.
Brentwood working aggressively here.
BumFight scores with a shot to the side of Brentwood's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brentwood misses with a punch to the body.
Brentwood lands a right hand that snaps the head of BumFight backwards.
BumFight lands a nice knee to the body.
BumFight lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brentwood backwards.
Brentwood misses with a knee to the head.
Brentwood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brentwood misses with an elbow over the top.
BumFight has Brentwood pressed against the cage.
BumFight pushes Brentwood back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brentwood misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from BumFight.
Brentwood pushes off an throws an elbow but BumFight leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Brentwood tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
BumFight is leaning against Brentwood and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
BumFight's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
BumFight dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
BumFight lands a right hand.
BumFight digs a right hand underneath Brentwood's ribcage. Brentwood let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Brentwood is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. BumFight is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brentwood tries to work over BumFight's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
BumFight lands a right hand.
BumFight misses with a punch to the body.
Brentwood takes a knee to the side of the body.
Brentwood is breathing heavily.
BumFight lands with a right to the head.
Brentwood tried to land a shot to the body but connects with BumFight's elbow.
Brentwood scores a nice knee to the body.
Brentwood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brentwood misses with a hook to the ribs.
BumFight lands with a light punch inside.
Brentwood misses with a knee to the head.
BumFight works on Brentwood's body with a couple of short punches.
Brentwood tries to work over BumFight's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brentwood managing to block the knees to the body from BumFight.
BumFight blocks a punch to the side of the head.
BumFight scores with a shot to the side of Brentwood's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right hand to the side of the head by BumFight.
BumFight goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
BumFight on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brentwood misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bill BumFight will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bill BumFight's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
BumFight connects with a solid leg kick.
A cross from BumFight lands.
BumFight checks the leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from BumFight! But no joy.
BumFight sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
BumFight has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
BumFight throws a body shot but no joy.
Bernard Brentwood is winning the standup battle so far.
Brentwood looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
BumFight scores with a punch to the head.
A left lands for Brentwood.
BumFight pushes Brentwood up against the cage in a clinch.
BumFight tries to land knees in the clinch but Brentwood avoids the damage to the body.
Bill BumFight seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
BumFight avoiding damage as Brentwood throws knees to the body.
BumFight gets through Brentwood's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from BumFight.
Brentwood tries to land knees in the clinch but BumFight avoids the damage to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for BumFight.
BumFight lands a nice uppercut.
Brentwood lands a nice shot to the body.
BumFight working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from BumFight - that landed with a thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brentwood is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. BumFight is defending well for now.
Nice body punch from Brentwood - that landed with a thud.
Brentwood blocks a body shot from BumFight.
BumFight misses with a body punch.
Brentwood can't find room to land a body shot as BumFight controls the action.
Brentwood looking to throw knees to the head but BumFight is blocking nicely.
Brentwood lands an elbow just above BumFight 's eye.
Brentwood lands a nice shot to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Brentwood takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. BumFight obliges.
BumFight struggles to land a body shot inside as Brentwood controls his hands.
Brentwood throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but BumFight blocks it with crossed arms.
BumFight lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
BumFight tries to land knees in the clinch but Brentwood avoids the damage to the body.
Brentwood is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. BumFight is defending well for now.
BumFight tries a body shot but Brentwood blocks it.
BumFight misses with a punch to the body.
BumFight pushes Brentwood back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BumFight softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, BumFight just misses with a elbow thrown towards Brentwood's brow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by BumFight.
BumFight lands a shoulder strike.
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!
Brentwood creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Brentwood pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
BumFight takes an elbow to the temple.
Brentwood lands an elbow that stopped BumFight in his tracks for a moment.
A nice left hand lands by BumFight.
BumFight has a couple of punches blocked by Brentwood.
BumFight blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Brentwood trying to land knees to the body.
BumFight has a couple of punches blocked by Brentwood.
BumFight misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brentwood.
Brentwood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brentwood blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
BumFight makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
BumFight managing to block the knees to the body from Brentwood.
BumFight blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brentwood landing knees to the body.
Nice body punch from BumFight - that landed with a thud.
Brentwood lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of BumFight backwards.
Brentwood wants to stall.
BumFight lands with a short punch from the clinch.
BumFight prevents a body shot from Brentwood.
Brentwood tries a body shot but BumFight blocks it.
Brentwood presses BumFight against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
BumFight tries a knee to the head but Brentwood blocks it.
BumFight tries to stall but Brentwood uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Brentwood blocks an elbow strike.
Brentwood throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
BumFight lands a nice shot to the body.
BumFight managing to block the knees to the body from Brentwood.
BumFight lands an uppercut.
Brentwood tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Brentwood tries a knee to the head but BumFight blocks it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
BumFight creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BumFight lands with a right to the head.
Brentwood lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
BumFight misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brentwood.
BumFight throws a head punch that misses.
BumFight struggles to land a body shot inside as Brentwood controls his hands.
Brentwood lands with a short head shot on the inside.
BumFight struggles to land a body shot inside as Brentwood controls his hands.
BumFight can't find room to land a body shot as Brentwood controls the action.
With the fighters up against the cage, Brentwood throws an elbow but misses.
BumFight swings wildly with an uppercut but Brentwood uses good head movement to avoid it.
BumFight blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
BumFight scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brentwood.
Brentwood misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from BumFight.
Brentwood on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
BumFight lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brentwood backwards.
BumFight blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Brentwood misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill BumFight showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bill BumFight's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Sloppy strikes from BumFight. Those never looked like landing.
BumFight blocks a head kick by Brentwood.
Brentwood throws a sloppy head kick and BumFight moves out of range easily.
Nice uppercut lands for BumFight. That snapped Brentwood's head back.
BumFight throws the left hand but Brentwood avoids the punch easily.
BumFight throws a lazy right hand but Brentwood sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brentwood throws a sloppy head kick
enabling BumFight to counter with a crisp jab.
Brentwood moves out of range as BumFight strikes.
BumFight throws a lazy right hand but Brentwood sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
BumFight scores with a three punch combo!
BumFight lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Brentwood is rocked!
BumFight cracks Brentwood with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Brentwood is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Brentwood is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9,10! He's out! Brentwood could not beat the count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Bill BumFight!
During a confident post fight interview, Bill BumFight thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Dmitry Gromov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abel Jacques (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gromov comes to the cage accompanied by LITTLE BIG- Russian Hooligans. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dmitry Gromov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Abel Jacques!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gromov explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Gromov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jacques takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gromov.
Jacques's coach down at Quick Fingers BEST BANG FOR BUCK Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Jacques's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Gromov misses with a body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Gromov.
Gromov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jacques tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jacques has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gromov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jacques avoids a kick to the body.
Gromov misses with a low kick as Jacques jumps back.
Jacques steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Gromov throws a body kick that misses.
Gromov looks for the body kick but Jacques saw that one coming.
Gromov throws a half hearted mid kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gromov lands with a slapping head kick.
Gromov thuds his shin into the meat of Jacques's side.
Jacques has Gromov up against the cage in a clinch.
Jacques comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacques pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gromov is trying to break free.
Gromov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jacques closes the distance and clinches.
Jacques's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gromov. Jacques does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gromov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gromov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gromov keeps the fight on the outside.
Gromov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gromov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jacques is looking to clinch but Gromov is avoiding it.
Gromov scoring well with a low kick there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gromov.
Jacques fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gromov, pushing him back against the cage.
Jacques prevents Gromov from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gromov wants to break free but Jacques has control.
Gromov managing to block the knees to the body from Jacques.
Jacques throws an elbow that misses.
Jacques keeps control of Gromov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jacques breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jacques moves into the clinch.
Jacques has Gromov pressed against the cage, preventing Gromov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jacques.
Jacques trying to land knees to the body.
Gromov is trying to break the clinch but Jacques has him pressed against the cage.
Gromov is trying to break the clinch but Jacques is controlling him.
Jacques lands an elbow just above Gromov 's eye.
Gromov is trying to break free.
Jacques breaks from the clinch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gromov.
Jacques moves away from the strike by Gromov.
Gromov misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacques darts in and clinches Gromov up against the cage.
Jacques misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gromov.
Stalling in the clinch from Jacques.
Gromov is trying to break the clinch but Jacques is controlling him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gromov.
Jacques prevents Gromov from breaking the clinch.
Gromov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jacques breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gromov explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jacques looks winded!
Jacques tries to land a leg kick but Gromov saw it coming and moves away.
Gromov thumps Jacques with a low kick.
Gromov throws a head kick but Jacques moves out of range.
Jacques avoids the head kick by Gromov.
Gromov throws a sloppy head kick and Jacques moves out of range easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gromov.
Jacques counters with a body kick.
Jacques has closed the distance and engaged Gromov in a clinch.
Jacques misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacques using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gromov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gromov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gromov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gromov is looking to break free of the clinch but Jacques has double underhooks.
Jacques misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jacques misses with a punch on the inside.
Gromov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jacques throws an elbow but it misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gromov wants to get back to striking at distance but Jacques won't allow it.
Jacques's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gromov breaks from the clinch.
Jacques tries to close the distance and clinch but Gromov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Abel Jacques seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gromov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jacques tries to work over Gromov's front leg with a kick but Gromov checks it.
Jacques tries to clinch there but Gromov circles away.
Gromov is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Jacques.
Jacques closes the distance and clinches.
Jacques pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dmitry Gromov dominated that round.
That's time! Gromov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gromov misses with a body kick.
Jacques swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gromov connects with a solid leg kick.
Gromov is looking to slow Jacques down with leg kicks.
Gromov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gromov motions for Jacques to come forward. Gromov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gromov throws a head kick but Jacques moves out of range.
Gromov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jacques pushes Gromov up against the cage in a clinch.
Gromov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jacques prevents Gromov from breaking the clinch.
Jacques creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gromov's defenses.
Gromov manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacques tries to clinch up.
Gromov tries to counter by clinching up but Jacques breaks away and moves out of range.
Jacques fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gromov, pushing him back against the cage.
Jacques using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gromov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jacques has Gromov pressed against the cage.
Gromov tries to circle away but Jacques has him pinned against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gromov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gromov tries to break the clinch but Jacques is controlling the position.
Gromov is trying to break free.
Gromov breaks from the clinch.
Dmitry Gromov is winning the standup battle so far.
Gromov keeps the fight on the outside.
Gromov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jacques doesn't manage to clinch there - Gromov circles away.
Jacques fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gromov scores with a nice body kick.
A punch combination from Gromov misses.
Gromov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gromov tries a head kick but it misses.
Gromov misses with a body shot.
Gromov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gromov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gromov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jacques counters with a leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacques is looking to clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gromov.
Jacques moves into the clinch.
Gromov blocks a body shot from Jacques.
Jacques pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jacques has closed the distance and engaged Gromov in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jacques pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jacques tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gromov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Gromov misses the target.
Jacques closes the distance and pushes Gromov back into the cage.
Jacques manages to break the clinch.
Jacques wants to clinch.
Jacques closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacques breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jacques clinches up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Gromov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jacques stalling against the cage.
Gromov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gromov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jacques tries to close the distance and clinch but Gromov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gromov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jacques fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gromov lands a front kick.
Gromov throws a head kick that misses.
Gromov lands a body shot.
Gromov misses with a head kick.
Gromov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jacques.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gromov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jacques.
Jacques takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jacques avoids a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An inside leg kick lands from Gromov.
Gromov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jacques follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Gromov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jacques closes the distance and clinches.
Gromov being controlled against the cage.
Gromov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gromov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jacques can do to turn this around?
Jacques forces Gromov back against the cage and clinches.
Abel Jacques seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gromov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jacques tries to clinch up but Gromov circles away and keeps his distance.
Jacques moves in looking to clinch but Gromov pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dmitry Gromov dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Gromov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gromov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gromov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gromov is looking to wear down Jacques with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gromov lands with an uppercut that bounces Jacques off the cage and back into range.
Gromov scores with a head kick. Jacques tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A lazy left from Gromov finds it's target.
Gromov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jacques counters with a head kick.
Jacques fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jacques looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacques takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gromov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jacques wants to clinch up but Gromov keeps it at a distance.
Gromov tried to counter with a leg kick but Jacques avoided it.
Jacques pushes Gromov up against the cage in a clinch.
Jacques missing with knees to the body.
Gromov has had enough of the clinch but Jacques keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gromov tries to break free but Jacques pushes him back against the cage.
Gromov blocks the elbow strike.
Gromov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jacques has him pressed against the cage.
Jacques missing with knees to the body.
Gromov can't break the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jacques just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gromov's brow.
Gromov has had enough of the clinch but Jacques keeps him there for the moment.
Jacques has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Gromov.
Gromov can't break the clinch.
Gromov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jacques breaks from the clinch.
Jacques has managed to clinch.
Jacques pushes off an throws an elbow but Gromov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gromov breaks the clinch.
Jacques has managed to clinch.
Gromov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacques wants to clinch up but Gromov keeps it at a distance.
Jacques is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gromov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jacques wants to clinch up but Gromov keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jacques looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gromov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jacques's hands.
Gromov misses with a body kick.
Gromov tries to land a front kick but Jacques steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jacques throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gromov connects with a leg kick. Jacques looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gromov misses with a few strikes there.
Gromov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jacques replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Gromov blocks it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacques darts in and clinches Gromov up against the cage.
Jacques's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jacques tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gromov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gromov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jacques misses with a low kick.
Jacques drives through and clinches with Gromov against the cage.
Jacques throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gromov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jacques tries to clinch there but Gromov circles away.
Gromov feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Gromov throws a head kick that misses.
Jacques closes the distance and pushes Gromov back into the cage.
Gromov is looking to break free of the clinch but Jacques has double underhooks.
Jacques misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gromov.
Jacques breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jacques takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jacques closes the distance and pushes Gromov back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacques escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gromov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jacques takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
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!
Jacques wants to clinch.
Jacques tries to clinch up.
Jacques moves out of range of the body kick.
Jacques has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jacques lands an elbow that stopped Gromov in his tracks for a moment.
Gromov blocks an elbow strike.
Gromov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gromov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gromov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gromov is trying to break the clinch but Jacques has him pressed against the cage.
Jacques throws an elbow but it misses.
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 Dmitry Gromov.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gromov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dmitry Gromov!
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between John Best (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mervyn Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mervyn Harris acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, John Best!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Mervyn Harris!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Best moves away from the strike by Harris.
Harris throws a hook but Best blocks it.
Best throws a shot from downtown. Harris moves away and avoids it.
Harris lands a body shot.
Best just misses with a punch to the body.
Best takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Best has Harris up against the cage in a clinch.
Best tries to work over Harris's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Best pushes Harris back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Best lands a body punch.
Best throws a punch but it's blocked by Harris.
Best lands a hook that snaps the head of Harris backwards.
Best lands a shoulder strike.
Best digs a right hand underneath Harris's ribcage. Harris let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Harris wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Best misses with the head strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harris tries to break free but Best pushes him back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Best.
Harris can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Best.
Best misses with a punch to the body.
Best scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Harris tries to break the clinch but Best is controlling the position.
Best lands a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Best.
Still in the clinch, Best scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Best on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Best.
Best lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Harris's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short left from Best.
Harris is trying to break the clinch but Best is controlling him.
Harris has had enough of the clinch but Best keeps him there for the moment.
Best lands a shot to the body.
Best has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A nice right hand lands inside from Best.
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!
Harris tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Harris breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Best connects with a good right hand that stumbles Harris. Harris circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Harris takes one to the side of the head.
Harris with a jab.
Harris throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Best sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Best takes the fight into the clinch.
Best tries to throw a body punch but Harris avoids it by throwing Best back against the cage.
Best misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Best on the inside.
Best is working Harris over against the cage.
Harris looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Best lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Harris wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Harris tries to break the clinch but Best is controlling the position.
Best scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Best tries to work over Harris's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Best tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Harris wants to break free but Best has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Best working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Best lands with a left to the head.
Harris is rocked!
Best working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Harris is still on wobbly legs! Can Best finish him?
Harris's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A left hand lands to the body for Best.
Harris looks winded!
Best lands a right hand that snaps the head of Harris backwards.
Best cracks Harris with a big uppercut, right up the middle and Harris goes down! Oh, he's hurt! He's bigtime hurt! The referee is giving him a chance to get back to his feet - 4,5,6,7, no, he's called it off! Harris wasn't going to make it and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). John Best!
Our winner, John Best, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Kay Won (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin Koppinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koppinen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Groin kick - Pain time. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kay Won!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Benjamin Koppinen!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Won thows a left - swing and a miss!
Koppinen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Won.
Won closes the distance and pushes Koppinen back into the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Koppinen.
Koppinen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Koppinen.
Koppinen swings wildly with an uppercut but Won uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Koppinen.
A right handed body shot lands from Koppinen.
Koppinen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Won backwards.
Koppinen blocks a body shot from Won.
Koppinen scores with a shot to the side of Won's head.
Koppinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Won swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Koppinen lands an elbow inside that Won shrugs off.
Won tries to work over Koppinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Koppinen scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Won lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Koppinen backwards.
Good body shot from Koppinen.
Koppinen throws an elbow but it misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koppinen.
Koppinen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wons head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koppinen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Won swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Won misses with some punches.
Koppinen blocking some punches.
Won swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Koppinen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Won backwards.
Koppinen lands with a left to the head.
Won is rocked!
Koppinen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Oh Won is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Won misses with a punch on the inside.
Won on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Koppinen pushes Won back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Won tries to throw a body punch but Koppinen avoids it by throwing Won back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Koppinen.
Koppinen working aggressively here.
Koppinen is holding Won round the back of the neck and unloading with elbows! Boom, boom, boom! 3 big elbows land right to the bridge of the nose and Won goes down! Oh, his nose is a mess! I'm not sure he's going to beat the count... 4,5,6,7,8,9,10. He's done! Koppinen takes it and Won is going to the hospital to get that nose checked out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Elbows). Benjamin Koppinen!
Benjamin Koppinen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Luca Fietsora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruben Wiki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wiki has chosen Reuben James as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luca Fietsora!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Ruben Wiki!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wiki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fietsora.
Fietsora throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Donk. Wiki catches Fietsora right on the button with a cross.
Fietsora lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fietsora throws the left hand but Wiki avoids the punch easily.
Fietsora explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nice cross by Fietsora.
Wiki's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fietsora connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wiki scrambles back to his feet.
Wiki misses with a low kick as Fietsora jumps back.
Fietsora thumps Wiki with a low kick.
Wiki throws out a leg kick but Fietsora moves out of range and Wiki only half commits.
Fietsora throws a leg kick but Wiki checks it.
Wiki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A lazy left from Wiki finds it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fietsora thuds a left hand into Wiki's body.
Fietsora avoids the body shot from Wiki.
Fietsora throws a jab but it's blocked by Wiki.
Wiki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fietsora.
Wiki counters with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiki goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fietsora moves out of range as Wiki throws a body kick.
Wiki takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fietsora misses with a straight right.
A low kick from Fietsora misses
and Wiki counters with an inside leg kick.
Fietsora has been working on his boxing with his coaches at NACF KT Pitbull Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Fietsora is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fietsora tries to keep at a distance but Wiki has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fietsora pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Wiki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fietsora checks a leg kick.
Fietsora scores with a sloppy right hand. Wiki should have avoided that one.
Fietsora throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Fietsora throws a jab when Wiki was well out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fietsora bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Fietsora misses the target.
Wiki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A bone on bone clash there as Fietsora blocks the leg kick.
Wiki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fietsora.
Fietsora is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Fietsora throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wiki looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiki scoring well with a low kick there.
Wiki throws a hook but Fietsora avoids it easily.
Wiki closes the distance looking to clinch
and Fietsora counters with a nice leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fietsora.
Fietsora lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fietsora bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wiki's head.
Fietsora goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wiki.
Fietsora circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fietsora just misses with a punch to the body.
Wiki follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Wiki scores with a nice right hand.
Wiki lands a jab.
Wiki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fietsora thumps Wiki with a low kick.
Fietsora throws a front kick aimed at Wiki's knee but Wiki avoids it well.
Fietsora lands with a good body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Fietsora as he checks the leg kick.
Fietsora moves away from the strike by Wiki.
Wiki is looking to clinch but Fietsora is avoiding it.
Fietsora misses the jab.
Wiki throws a head kick that misses
and Fietsora counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wiki shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Fietsora eats them both and turns towards Wiki to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Good work by Fietsora as he checks the leg kick.
Fietsora throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wiki.
An inside leg kick from Fietsora misses.
Wiki cracks the inside of Fietsora's front leg.
Fietsora throws a body punch but Wiki moves out of range.
Fietsora lands with a right hand.
Fietsora throws the kick towards the body but Wiki avoids it.
Fietsora misses with an uppercut
and Wiki counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fietsora is looking to land body kicks.
Wiki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fietsora uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wiki.
Fietsora swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fietsora throws a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fietsora feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Wiki misses with an uppercut.
Fietsora is looking to counter punch.
Fietsora looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wiki ducks under a wild hook from Fietsora.
Wiki lands a leg kick that knocks Fietsora off balance momentarily.
Fietsora thumps Wiki with a low kick.
Luca Fietsora seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fietsora throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wiki, right into the meat.
Fietsora swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wiki.
Fietsora takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wiki's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fietsora under the eye.
Wiki connects with a leg kick. Fietsora looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fietsora on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fietsora misses with an uppercut.
Fietsora is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Fietsora throws the left hand but Wiki avoids the punch easily.
Wiki tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fietsora manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fietsora missing with a left hand there. Wiki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fietsora tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wiki is able to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Luca Fietsora will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Fietsora misses with a low kick.
Wiki moves away from the strike by Fietsora.
Fietsora avoids the head kick by Wiki.
Wiki throws a low kick but Fietsora avoids it.
Wiki wants to land a leg kick but Fietsora is out of range.
Wiki throws a body kick that misses.
Wiki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Luca Fietsora is winning the standup battle so far.
A big left from Wiki misses.
Wiki avoids the body shot from Fietsora.
Fietsora backing away here, and Wiki unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Wiki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fietsora takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wiki attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
An attempted straight right counter from Fietsora misses the target.
Fietsora fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wiki manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fietsora misses with an uppercut
and Wiki counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wiki defending well as Fietsora loads up on a big left hand.
Wiki throws a poor cross that misses
and Fietsora counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wiki delivers a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fietsora chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wiki can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fietsora slips a jab from Wiki.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wiki. That's going to slow Fietsora down.
Wiki listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wiki tries a head kick but it misses.
Wiki scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fietsora checks a leg kick.
Wiki gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fietsora throws a looping overhand right but Wiki ducks down to avoid it.
Wiki moves out of range as Fietsora strikes.
Fietsora throws an off balance right hand
and Wiki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fietsora.
Fietsora lands with a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wiki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It looked like Fietsora was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wiki.
Fietsora throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wiki misses with an uppercut.
Wiki tries to land a body kick
and Fietsora counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Fietsora misses.
Fietsora swings widly with a right hand
and Wiki counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fietsora misses with a body punch
and Wiki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wiki misses with a straight left.
Wiki tests Fietsora's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wiki tries to score with a low kick but Fietsora moves his leg out of the way.
Wiki throws a body kick that misses.
A solid body kick from Fietsora.
Wiki throws an off balance right hand
and Fietsora counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wiki on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fietsora. Fietsora obviously looking to wear him down.
Wiki tries to land a front kick but Fietsora steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
An inside leg kick from Wiki misses.
Wiki missing with a left hand there. Fietsora was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fietsora was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wiki catches Fietsora with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wiki walks into a jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fietsora checks a leg kick.
Fietsora swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiki lands a nice hook to Fietsora's body. Fietsora takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fietsora misses with a leg kick.
Wiki throws a shot to the body.
Fietsora throws a wild body kick that Wiki sees coming a mile off.
Wiki throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fietsora throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wiki throws a solid leg kick but Fietsora takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wiki.
Fietsora misses the shot to the body.
Wiki wants to clinch
and Fietsora counters with a straight right hand.
Wiki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fietsora manages to avoid it.
Wiki looks to land a left hand but Fietsora moved out of range nicely.
Fietsora throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wiki was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Fietsora throws a push kick but Wiki slaps the foot to one side.
Fietsora takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wiki getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wiki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Fietsora misses.
Wiki throws out a counter right but Fietsora avoids it with no problem.
Wiki goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
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!
Wiki lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fietsora at a distance.
Wiki wants to slow Fietsora down by chopping away at his legs.
Fietsora throws a chopping leg kick but Wiki manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wiki wants to counter with a clinch but Fietsora pushes him away.
Wiki digs a good body shot into Fietsora's ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fietsora throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wiki tries to clinch but Fietsora is having none of it.
Wiki throws a jab but it's blocked by Fietsora.
Fietsora throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fietsora throws a body kick that misses
and Wiki counters with a head kick. That will keep Fietsora thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Fietsora misses with a straight right.
Wiki's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fietsora lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fietsora moves out of range as Wiki strikes.
Wiki cracks Fietsora with a left hand that drops him to the canvas, up against the cage! Can Fietsora get back up in time? 3, 4, 5, 6, 7... he's on one knee... 8, 9... he's up! 'Walk towards me' says the referee. Fietsora looks steady enough to continue so we're going to continue!
Fietsora is rocked!
Wiki closes the distance and catches Fietsora with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Fietsora is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Fietsora is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Fietsora is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Wiki takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Ruben Wiki!
Ruben Wiki really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Museum of Monsters & Madmen logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Tak Sin Thanarat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joaozinho Gurgel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Tak Sin Thanarat!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joaozinho Gurgel!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thanarat scoring well with a low kick there.
Thanarat tries to clinch up but Gurgel circles away and keeps his distance.
Gurgel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thanarat.
Gurgel throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Thanarat scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thanarat looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gurgel is looking for the big counter here.
Gurgel drops his hands momentarily and Thanarat takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
It looks like Joaozinho Gurgel has been cut.
Gurgel tries a low kick but Thanarat avoids it.
Gurgel stalks Thanarat and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Thanarat's face. Thanarat staggers backwards, shaken.
Gurgel throws a head kick that misses.
Thanarat dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gurgel. That did some damage!
Thanarat delivers a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gurgel throws a body kick that misses.
Thanarat takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gurgel.
We've been informed that Gurgel has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Thanarat tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gurgel is able to avoid easily.
Thanarat throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Thanarat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gurgel throws a series of punches but Thanarat avoids them all with ease.
Thanarat throwing a counter right hand but Gurgel manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thanarat misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gurgel.
Thanarat pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gurgel is out of range and Thanarat settles back down.
A big right from Thanarat misses.
Thanarat lands a slapping body shot.
Thanarat throws a leg kick but Gurgel checks it.
Thanarat slips under a jab from Gurgel.
Gurgel drops his hands momentarily and Thanarat takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Thanarat motions for Gurgel to come forward. Thanarat throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gurgel moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Thanarat lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Thanarat scoring well with a low kick there.
Thanarat closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A good leg kick by Thanarat.
Gurgel throws the kick towards the body but Thanarat avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Thanarat.
Gurgel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice shot lands for Thanarat.
Thanarat misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gurgel bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gurgel throws a head kick that misses.
Gurgel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thanarat misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gurgel.
A big right from Thanarat misses.
Thanarat is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Thanarat looks to score with a jab to the body but Gurgel is just out of range.
Gurgel thumps Thanarat with a low kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Thanarat crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gurgel - the referee stops the clock and Thanarat gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gurgel. Thanarat manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Gurgel tries to land a front kick but Thanarat steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Good work by Thanarat as he checks the leg kick.
Thanarat throws a leg kick which misses Gurgel's front leg but catches the back leg as Gurgel tries to avoid it.
Gurgel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gurgel staying out of range there.
Thanarat feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gurgel's calf.
Gurgel throws a leg kick but Thanarat sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Thanarat paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Thanarat throws a chopping leg kick but Gurgel manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gurgel avoids the body shot from Thanarat.
A right-left combo lands from Gurgel.
Thanarat avoids the body shot from Gurgel.
Gurgel feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Thanarat's calf.
Gurgel fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Thanarat has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Thanarat 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.
Tak Sin Thanarat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gurgel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thanarat.
Despite the aggression on Gurgel's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Thanarat throws a head kick that misses
and Gurgel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thanarat misses with a leg kick
and Gurgel counters with a nice low kick that buckles Thanarat's knee momentarily.
Gurgel looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Thanarat has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gurgel finds it's way round the side to connect with Thanarat's head.
Gurgel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gurgel misses with a looping left.
Thanarat connects with an inside leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Gurgel checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Thanarat misses with a body shot.
Gurgel keeps the fight on the outside.
Gurgel checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gurgel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gurgel scoring well with a low kick there.
Gurgel throws a body punch but Thanarat moves out of range.
Thanarat uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gurgel.
Thanarat smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gurgel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thanarat throws out the jab.
Thanarat lands with a nice body punch.
Thanarat moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thanarat steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Gurgel. That one must have hurt.
Thanarat just misses with a punch to the body.
Thanarat goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
It seemed like Gurgel was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gurgel throws a leg kick but Thanarat sees it coming and moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Thanarat there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gurgel 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.
Gurgel throws a head kick that misses.
Gurgel looks for the body kick but Thanarat saw that one coming.
A counter left hand to the body from Thanarat misses its target.
Thanarat takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joaozinho Gurgel will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joaozinho Gurgel's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice body kick from Thanarat.
Thanarat checks the leg kick nicely there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Thanarat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gurgel.
Thanarat stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gurgel.
Gurgel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thanarat misses with a low kick.
Thanarat attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A slow jab from Thanarat misses its intended target.
Thanarat swings for the body but Gurgel moves out of range.
Gurgel digs a good body shot into Thanarat's ribs.
Thanarat scoring well with a low kick there.
Joaozinho Gurgel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gurgel moves out of range of the strikes.
Gurgel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gurgel misses with a body kick.
Thanarat tries to clinch up but Gurgel circles away and keeps his distance.
Gurgel takes one to the side of the head.
Thanarat is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gurgel misses with a head kick.
Thanarat feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thanarat fakes the leg kick and cracks Gurgel in the body.
Gurgel misses with a head kick.
Gurgel's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gurgel walks into a straight right hand from Thanarat.
Gurgel throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gurgel.
Thanarat was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Decent striking displayed by Thanarat there.
Thanarat looks for the body kick but Gurgel saw that one coming.
A jab from Thanarat misses.
Gurgel connects with a leg kick. Thanarat looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gurgel, right into the meat.
Gurgel looks to land a body kick but Thanarat moved away.
Thanarat is looking to counter punch.
Gurgel scores with a kick to the body.
Thanarat throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Thanarat misses with a leg kick.
Thanarat with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gurgel checks a leg kick.
Thanarat fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gurgel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Gurgel.
Gurgel connects with a jab.
Thanarat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thanarat throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gurgel throws the kick towards the body but Thanarat avoids it.
Thanarat throws a lazy uppercut
and Gurgel counters with a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gurgel.
Gurgel throws a lazy body kick
and Thanarat counters with a nice leg kick.
Thanarat paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gurgel pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gurgel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Thanarat blocks a head kick by Gurgel.
Gurgel throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Thanarat swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gurgel.
Gurgel with a jab.
Gurgel takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gurgel avoids the body shot from Thanarat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thanarat scores with a head kick.
Gurgel takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gurgel lunges at Thanarat with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Thanarat's hand.
Thanarat takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Thanarat connects with a nice looking jab.
That has opened up Joaozinho Gurgel's cut even more.
Thanarat checks the leg kick.
Gurgel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thanarat.
Thanarat lands with a thumping leg kick.
A jab from Gurgel does it's job there.
Thanarat jabs Gurgel to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gurgel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Gurgel lands an overhand right.
Gurgel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gurgel throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Thanarat feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Gurgel checks a leg kick nicely.
Thanarat is looking to slow Gurgel down with leg kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thanarat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gurgel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thanarat on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gurgel. Gurgel obviously looking to wear him down.
Thanarat scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gurgel checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Thanarat throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gurgel.
Thanarat throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Thanarat attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Thanarat tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gurgel misses with a low kick.
Thanarat tried to counter with a leg kick but Gurgel avoided it.
Gurgel lets loose with a powerful body kick. Thanarat will feel that in the morning.
Gurgel moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gurgel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thanarat lands a glancing blow to the side of Gurgel's head.
Thanarat lands a nice shot that snaps Gurgel's head back.
Gurgel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thanarat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tak Sin Thanarat will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joaozinho Gurgel's cut.
That's time! Thanarat's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Thanarat throws a low kick but Gurgel avoids it.
Gurgel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thanarat.
Thanarat's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Thanarat throws out a loose jab but Gurgel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gurgel misses with a low kick.
It appears Thanarat was looking to counter with a kick there.
Thanarat throws a looping overhand right but Gurgel ducks down to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Thanarat checks a leg kick.
Thanarat throws the left hand but Gurgel avoids the punch easily.
Gurgel tries a head kick but it misses.
Gurgel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice uppercut there from Thanarat.
Thanarat throws a leg kick that misses.
Thanarat attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gurgel lands a nice looking body kick.
Gurgel misses with a hook.
Thanarat moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Gurgel throws a head kick that misses.
Gurgel slips a jab from Thanarat.
Gurgel was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Thanarat's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gurgel attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Thanarat fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gurgel just manages to avoid it.
Gurgel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Thanarat scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Thanarat misses with a kick to the body.
It seemed like Gurgel was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gurgel attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gurgel finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gurgel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gurgel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Thanarat throws a leg kick but Gurgel sees it coming and moves out of range.
Thanarat lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gurgel drops his hands momentarily and Thanarat takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gurgel avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gurgel stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Thanarat lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gurgel misses with a head kick.
Thanarat was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Thanarat tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thanarat misses with a low kick.
Gurgel lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Gurgel scores with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thanarat lands with a slapping head kick.
Thanarat on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thanarat fails to land with a series of punches.
Gurgel misses with a head kick.
Thanarat throws a leg kick but Gurgel sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gurgel has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Thanarat.
Gurgel slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gurgel looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gurgel.
A telegraphed right hand from Thanarat misses the target.
Gurgel has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Thanarat.
Gurgel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thanarat.
A head kick from Gurgel lands but Thanarat takes it in his stride.
Gurgel takes one to the chin there.
Thanarat throws a sloppy head kick and Gurgel moves out of range easily.
Gurgel flicks out a counter leg kick but Thanarat steps away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thanarat clinches up against the cage.
Gurgel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gurgel connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Thanarat momentarily.
Gurgel misses with a body kick.
Thanarat ducks under a wild hook from Gurgel.
Gurgel swats away the attempt to clinch by Thanarat.
Gurgel flicks out a counter leg kick but Thanarat steps away.
Thanarat is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Thanarat tries to clinch but Gurgel moves out of range.
Thanarat keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Thanarat walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gurgel.
Thanarat has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gurgel avoids a wild elbow strike from Thanarat.
Gurgel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gurgel checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thanarat lands a really nice looking cross but Gurgel seems unphased.
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!
Gurgel throws a head kick but Thanarat moves out of range.
It looked like Thanarat wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Thanarat avoids a kick to the body.
Gurgel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thanarat swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gurgel connects with a leg kick. Thanarat looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gurgel is looking to slow Thanarat down with leg kicks.
Thanarat moves into the clinch.
Thanarat misses with an elbow strike.
Thanarat blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thanarat tries a knee to the head but Gurgel blocks it.
Thanarat trying to land knees to the body.
Gurgel blocks an elbow strike from Thanarat.
Thanarat breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice straight punches there by Gurgel. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gurgel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Joaozinho Gurgel just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Joaozinho Gurgel's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Gurgel pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Thanarat appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Thanarat throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gurgel.
Thanarat motions for Gurgel to come forward. Thanarat throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gurgel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thanarat throws out the jab.
Thanarat moves out of range of the body kick from Gurgel.
Thanarat scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A telegraphed right hand from Thanarat misses the target.
Thanarat attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gurgel throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Thanarat feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gurgel's calf.
Some wild striking there from Thanarat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thanarat moves away from the strike by Gurgel.
Gurgel checks the leg kick nicely there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gurgel. That's going to slow Thanarat down.
A head kick misses from Gurgel.
A big right from Gurgel misses.
It looked like Thanarat wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gurgel tries to work over Thanarat's front leg with a kick but Thanarat checks it.
Thanarat fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gurgel just manages to avoid it.
Thanarat avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thanarat closes the distance and pushes Gurgel back into the cage.
Gurgel avoids a wild elbow strike from Thanarat.
Gurgel takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gurgel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Thanarat.
Thanarat lands with a straight right. Gurgel didn't see that one coming.
Thanarat slips a straight right by Gurgel.
Thanarat is looking to land body kicks.
Gurgel moves out of range of the body kick from Thanarat.
Thanarat tests Gurgel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gurgel throws a body shot but no joy.
Jab from Thanarat.
Gurgel throws a leg kick which misses Thanarat's front leg but catches the back leg as Thanarat tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gurgel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Thanarat walks into a stiff left hand from Gurgel.
A head kick misses from Thanarat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Thanarat.
Gurgel throws a leg kick but Thanarat moved away.
Thanarat blocks a head kick by Gurgel.
Thanarat pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thanarat attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gurgel throws a low kick but Thanarat moves out of range easily.
Gurgel chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Thanarat can pounce on him.
Thanarat thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thanarat moves out of range of the body kick from Gurgel.
Thanarat swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gurgel counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Thanarat scores with a jab to the head.
Thanarat lands with an uppercut that bounces Gurgel off the cage and back into range.
The cut above Joaozinho Gurgel's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Thanarat throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gurgel stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gurgel throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gurgel motions for Thanarat to come forward. Gurgel throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Thanarat tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gurgel was well out of range. Poor timing from Thanarat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gurgel. That's going to slow Thanarat down.
Thanarat throws a leg kick but Gurgel checks it.
Gurgel blocks the body kick.
Thanarat misses with a low kick.
Thanarat paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gurgel lands a leg kick that knocks Thanarat off balance momentarily.
Gurgel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Thanarat misses with a low kick.
Gurgel has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Thanarat fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gurgel chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Thanarat can pounce on him.
Thanarat buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gurgel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gurgel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thanarat scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gurgel in his tracks.
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!
Thanarat throws out a leg kick but Gurgel moves out of range and Thanarat only half commits.
Thanarat motions for Gurgel to come forward. Thanarat throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gurgel is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Gurgel misses with a low kick as Thanarat jumps back.
Thanarat takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gurgel goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Thanarat throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gurgel goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Thanarat throws a jab but it's blocked by Gurgel.
Gurgel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gurgel lands a leg kick that knocks Thanarat off balance momentarily.
Gurgel misses with a head kick.
Gurgel plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Gurgel tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Thanarat throws a body kick that misses.
Gurgel looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Tak Sin Thanarat will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joaozinho Gurgel's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Gurgel takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gurgel throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gurgel.
Gurgel lands a leg kick that knocks Thanarat off balance momentarily.
Gurgel throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Thanarat tries a low kick but Gurgel avoids it.
Thanarat looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gurgel throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gurgel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gurgel throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Thanarat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thanarat scores with a one two! Gurgel had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Thanarat cracks the inside of Gurgel's front leg.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thanarat takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thanarat connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gurgel. Gurgel circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Thanarat pushes Gurgel away with a front kick.
Gurgel stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thanarat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thanarat rushes Gurgel and presses him up against the cage.
Thanarat tries to land a knee to the head but Gurgel blocks with his arms.
Thanarat prevents Gurgel from breaking the clinch.
Gurgel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thanarat fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gurgel checks it well.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gurgel.
Thanarat throws the left hand but Gurgel avoids the punch easily.
Thanarat throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Thanarat tries to clinch but Gurgel is having none of it.
Good work by Gurgel as he checks the leg kick.
Thanarat tries to clinch
and Gurgel makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Thanarat throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thanarat thows a leg kick but Gurgel checks it
and Gurgel counters with a straight right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gurgel.
Thanarat throws a head kick but Gurgel moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thanarat feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gurgel's calf.
Thanarat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A good leg kick by Gurgel.
Thanarat lands with an overhand left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thanarat throws a jab but it's blocked by Gurgel.
Thanarat gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Thanarat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thanarat finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Thanarat throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thanarat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gurgel lands with a cross.
Gurgel slips under a jab.
Thanarat on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gurgel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gurgel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gurgel cracks the inside of Thanarat's front leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Thanarat there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Thanarat takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gurgel is looking to slow Thanarat down with leg kicks.
Gurgel lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Thanarat gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gurgel lands a right hook to the body.
Gurgel throws a head kick but Thanarat moves out of range.
Thanarat throws a leg kick which misses Gurgel's front leg but catches the back leg as Gurgel tries to avoid it.
Gurgel blocks the body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gurgel.
A solid body kick from Gurgel.
Gurgel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gurgel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thanarat avoids the head kick by Gurgel.
Gurgel connects with a leg kick. Thanarat looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Thanarat on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gurgel connects with a crisp jab.
Gurgel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Thanarat connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gurgel misses the jab.
Thanarat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thanarat looks for the body kick but Gurgel saw that one coming.
Gurgel scores with a kick to the body.
Thanarat tries to clinch up.
Gurgel appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Thanarat tries to land a front kick but Gurgel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Thanarat takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Thanarat tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gurgel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gurgel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thanarat throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gurgel.
Thanarat blocks a head kick by Gurgel.
Gurgel throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joaozinho Gurgel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gurgel has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 47:48
Judge William Gold scores the fight 48:48
Judge James Glass scores the fight 48:48
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
Tak Sin Thanarat retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
86% |
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