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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Abraxas J Hardpickle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jefferasjeri Lopasderfca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hardpickle might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Pickle Surprise. Jefferasjeri Lopasderfca has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

J Hardpickle
vs
Lopasderfca

190 cm
18
235 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

200 cm
19
250 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

Excellent boxer
Intelligent

Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Phantom Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abraxas J Hardpickle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jefferasjeri Lopasderfca!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Hardpickle.
Lopasderfca throws a counter combo.
Lopasderfca avoids the body shot from Hardpickle.
Lopasderfca wants to counter the offense by Hardpickle and move into the clinch position.
Hardpickle avoids the body shot from Lopasderfca.
Lopasderfca avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lopasderfca misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hardpickle wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hardpickle throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lopasderfca counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A left hand lands to the body for Hardpickle.
Lopasderfca is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Lopasderfca lands with a left to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardpickle misses with a punch to the body.
Hardpickle lands a nice uppercut.
Hardpickle tries a body shot but Lopasderfca blocks it.
Hardpickle lands a shot to the body.
Hardpickle lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopasderfca prevents a body shot from Hardpickle.
Hardpickle throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lopasderfcas head.
Lopasderfca is trying to push Hardpickle away but Hardpickle has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Hardpickle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hardpickle lands with a short head shot on the inside.

It looks like Jefferasjeri Lopasderfca has been cut.
A short right from Hardpickle on the inside.
Hardpickle throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hand to the body from Hardpickle.
A body shot lands from Hardpickle.
Lopasderfca looks winded!
Hardpickle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lopasderfca backwards.
A right hand to the body from Hardpickle.
Hardpickle lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hardpickle scores with a shot to the side of Lopasderfca's head.
Hardpickle lands a right hand.
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!
Hardpickle works on Lopasderfca's body with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Hardpickle.
Hardpickle lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hardpickle cracks Lopasderfca with a nice body shot.
Hardpickle digs a right hand underneath Lopasderfca's ribcage. Lopasderfca let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hardpickle lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hardpickle lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lopasderfca.
Hardpickle lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hardpickle lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lopasderfca or not.
Hardpickle lands a body shot.
Hardpickle is working Lopasderfca over against the ropes.
Lopasderfca's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That has opened up Jefferasjeri Lopasderfca's cut even more.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hardpickle lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lopasderfca or not.
Hardpickle lands with a left to the head.
Hardpickle lands a body shot.
Hardpickle is working Lopasderfca over against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abraxas J Hardpickle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jefferasjeri Lopasderfca's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Hardpickle darts in and clinches Lopasderfca up against the ropes.
Still in the clinch, Hardpickle scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hardpickle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lopasderfca backwards.
Hardpickle presses Lopasderfca against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hardpickle digs a right hand into Lopasderfca's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lopasderfca's gas tank.
A short left from Hardpickle.
A hook to the body from Hardpickle.
Hardpickle lands a body punch.
Hardpickle works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from Hardpickle.
Hardpickle lands a shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Hardpickle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardpickle digs a right hand underneath Lopasderfca's ribcage. Lopasderfca let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hardpickle lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lopasderfca or not.
Nice body punch from Hardpickle - that landed with a thud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hardpickle.

The cut above Jefferasjeri Lopasderfca's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Lopasderfca is breathing heavily.
A right hook to the body lands for Hardpickle.
A body shot lands from Hardpickle.
Hardpickle lands a body shot.
Hardpickle is leaning against Lopasderfca and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hardpickle makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hardpickle lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Hardpickle.
Hardpickle pushes Lopasderfca back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Lopasderfca is rocked!

Hardpickle creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Lopasderfca crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5, yes, he's made it back to his feet. He seems OK so it looks like we're going to continue!
Lopasderfca is still on wobbly legs! Can Hardpickle finish him?

Jefferasjeri Lopasderfca's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lopasderfca misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hardpickle throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lopasderfca.
Lopasderfca seems to have recovered his senses.
Hardpickle is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.

Hardpickle closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hardpickle.
A short body shot lands from Hardpickle as the two fighters clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Hardpickle.
Hardpickle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lopasderfca backwards.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Abraxas J Hardpickle!
After winning the bout, Abraxas J Hardpickle thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Osama Bin McTaggart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Navi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McTaggart comes into the arena with Slough Feg - Tiger Tiger blaring out of the sound system. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Bin McTaggart
vs
Navi

190 cm
18
230 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

195 cm
18
288 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

Excellent MT
Powerful

Phantom Fightwear

EVOLUTION Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Osama Bin McTaggart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Navi!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McTaggart fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McTaggart fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Navi dodges the punch combination from McTaggart.
Navi cracks McTaggart with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
McTaggart moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
McTaggart throws a hook to the side of Navi's head but Navi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Navi is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Some wild striking there from McTaggart.
Navi moves in looking to clinch but McTaggart pushes him off.
McTaggart uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McTaggart keeps the fight on the outside.
McTaggart tries to counter by clinching up but Navi breaks away and moves out of range.
McTaggart misses with a series of wild punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McTaggart avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Navi wants to clinch.
McTaggart lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McTaggart swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McTaggart avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Navi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Navi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Navi tries to clinch there but McTaggart circles away.
Navi moves out of range of the strikes.
McTaggart misses with a jab, cross combination.
McTaggart throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Navi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Navi scores with a jab to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Navi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Navi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Navi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Navi moves in looking to clinch but McTaggart pushes him off.
McTaggart digs a good body shot into Navi's ribs.
McTaggart is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Navi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Navi tries to clinch there but McTaggart circles away.
McTaggart throws a good cross that connects.
Navi tries to clinch there but McTaggart circles away.
McTaggart scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Navi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McTaggart throws a jab when Navi was well out of range.

McTaggart moves into the clinch successfully.
McTaggart avoiding damage.
Navi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Navi has a couple of punches blocked by McTaggart.
McTaggart is pushing Navi up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A left hand lands to the body for McTaggart.
McTaggart blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Osama Bin McTaggart dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Navi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McTaggart.

McTaggart closes the distance and clinches.
Navi misses with a punch to the body.
McTaggart on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McTaggart lands a body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from McTaggart.
McTaggart works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The referee is keeping an eye on McTaggart - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
McTaggart has Navi pushed against the ropes.
A hook to the body from McTaggart.
Navi has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. McTaggart seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Navi can turn it around.
Stalling in the clinch from McTaggart.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McTaggart digs a right hand into Navi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Navi's gas tank.
A bit of stalling here from McTaggart.
Navi is breathing heavily.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
McTaggart gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Osama Bin McTaggart.
McTaggart lands a right and a left and another right! Navi goes down! Oh, he's in big, big trouble! 3,4,5,6,7,8... he's up to one knee... 9,10! He can't beat the count - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Osama Bin McTaggart!
During a confident post fight interview, Osama Bin McTaggart thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Vim Vigor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaelin Calderwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vigor comes into the arena with Boards of Canada - Cold Earth blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Vigor
vs
Calderwood

195 cm
19
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

Decent boxing
Determined

Notorious Clothing Co.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vim Vigor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kaelin Calderwood!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vigor lands a two punch combo.
Vigor on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

It looks like Vim Vigor has been cut.

Calderwood pushes Vigor up against the ropes in a clinch.
Vigor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Calderwood scores with a nice short uppercut.
Calderwood tries to land a knee to the head but Vigor blocks with his arms.
Vigor could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Calderwood tries to stall but Vigor uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Calderwood tries a knee to the head but Vigor blocks it.
Calderwood landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Calderwood throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vigor blocks it with crossed arms.
Calderwood content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Calderwood stalling in the clinch.
Calderwood throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vigor blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Calderwood misses with a knee to the head.
Calderwood connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vigor's face.
Calderwood tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vigor lands a nice shot to the body.
Calderwood tries a knee to the head but Vigor blocks it.
Calderwood has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Vigor seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Calderwood can turn it around.
The referee calls for Calderwood to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vigor managing to block the knees to the body from Calderwood.
Calderwood's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Calderwood tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vigor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Calderwood with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vigor misses with a body punch.
Calderwood throws a head punch that misses.
Calderwood stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Calderwood softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Calderwood stalling.
Vigor misses with a body punch.
Calderwood is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Vigor is keeping busy.
Vigor is trying to push Calderwood away but Calderwood has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calderwood looking to throw knees to the head but Vigor is blocking nicely.
Calderwood cracks Vigor with a nice body shot.
Calderwood throws a knee to the head but misses.

Vigor manages to break the clinch.
Calderwood takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Vigor moves out of range of the strikes.

Calderwood takes the fight into the clinch.
Vigor tries to throw a body punch but Calderwood avoids it by throwing Vigor back against the ropes.
Calderwood misses with a knee to the head.
Vigor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Calderwood has him pressed against the ropes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Vigor as Calderwood tries to tie him up.
Calderwood missing with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Calderwood tries to land knees in the clinch but Vigor avoids the damage to the body.
Calderwood blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaelin Calderwood dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vim Vigor'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.

Calderwood swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vigor appears to be looking for a big counter.
Vigor staying out of range there.
Calderwood scores with a nice strike.
Jab from Vigor.
Calderwood closes the distance and catches Vigor with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Vigor is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Vigor is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Vigor is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Calderwood takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Kaelin Calderwood!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Joe Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Vertongen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Black
vs
Vertongen

184 cm
20
191 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

186 cm
19
199 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

Excellent MT
Granite chin

Urban Fighter
Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jan Vertongen!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black throws an off balance right hand
and Vertongen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Black throws the left hand but Vertongen avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Black misses its intended target.
Black 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.
Black waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vertongen.

Vertongen clinches up against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Black's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vertongen tries to work over Black's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vertongen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vertongen.
Vertongen misses with a punch on the inside.
We've been informed that Vertongen 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.
Black digs a right hand underneath Vertongen's ribcage. Vertongen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black swings wildly with an uppercut but Vertongen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vertongen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Vertongen.
Black lands an uppercut.
Vertongen throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vertongen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Black's elbow.
Vertongen blocks an uppercut.
Vertongen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vertongen.
Vertongen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Black's elbow.
Vertongen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Vertongen.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Black.
Vertongen trying to control the position but instead, Black has worked for underhooks and has pushed Vertongen into the ropes.
Black working aggressively here.

Black escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Black moves out of range as Vertongen strikes.
Black tried to counter with a leg kick but Vertongen avoided it.
Vertongen connects with a solid leg kick.
Black misses with an uppercut.
Jan Vertongen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vertongen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Vertongen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Black.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vertongen looks to land a right hand but Black moved out of range.
Vertongen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Black has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Vertongen throws a head kick but Black moves out of range.
Vertongen misses with a low kick.
Black thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vertongen appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vertongen tried to score with a low kick but Black checks it.
Vertongen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vertongen misses with a hook. Black ducked under it nicely.
Vertongen connects with a solid leg kick.
Black walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Black throws a lazy uppercut
and Vertongen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Black throws a hook but Vertongen avoids it easily.
Vertongen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vertongen scores with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Vertongen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

That kick from Vertongen tenderised Black's leg. Black is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vertongen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vertongen misses with a looping right.
Black was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Black is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Vertongen swats away the attempt to clinch by Black.
Nice body punch from Black.
Vertongen is looking to slow Black down with leg kicks.
Vertongen lands a leg kick that knocks Black off balance momentarily.
Black throws a low kick, looking for Vertongen's leg but Vertongen calmly moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vertongen misses with a jab to the body
and Black counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vertongen misses with a straight left.
Vertongen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Black throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Vertongen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Vertongen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Black cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Black tries to work over Vertongen's front leg with a kick but Vertongen checks it.
As Black backs off Vertongen throws a huge counter combo but Black manages to avoid it all.
Black checks a leg kick.
Black tries to close the distance and clinch but Vertongen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vertongen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Black circles away quickly and effectively.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vertongen.
Black lands with a nice body punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vertongen. Black does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vertongen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Black throws a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Black misses.
Vertongen misses with a lunging right hand
and Black counters with a left to the body.
Black just misses with a punch to the body.
A clash of legs there as Black blocks the low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Black moves into the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Black has been working on his elbows in the gym.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Black.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vertongen.
Vertongen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Black lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice left hand lands by Vertongen.
Black blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vertongen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Joe Black has been cut.
Vertongen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vertongen throws a punch but it's blocked by Black.
Black blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jan Vertongen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Black wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vertongen has him pressed against the ropes.
Vertongen lands a right hand.
Vertongen tries to work over Black's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Black has a couple of punches blocked by Vertongen.
Black tries to break the clinch but Vertongen is controlling the position.
Black lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vertongen backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vertongen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Vertongen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joe Black's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Vertongen is looking to slow Black down with leg kicks.
Black throws a front kick that sends Vertongen stumbling back into the ropes.
Black keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vertongen throws a body kick that misses.
Black on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vertongen. Vertongen obviously looking to wear him down.
Black misses with a straight left.
Black tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Vertongen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Black getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Black lands with a shot to the body.
Vertongen misses with a body shot
and Black counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vertongen thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vertongen throws a leg kick but Black sees it coming and moves out of range.
Black misses with a left hand
and Vertongen counters with a right hand to the body.
A good leg kick by Vertongen.
A slow jab from Vertongen misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Vertongen - that will leave a mark!
Vertongen feints a jab promting Black to slip. Vertongen then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Black slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Black misses with a body shot
and Vertongen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vertongen missing with a left hand there. Black was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vertongen checks a low kick from Black.
Vertongen blocks a jab.
Vertongen misses with an uppercut.
Vertongen tries to bum rush Black with a series of wild strikes but Black uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vertongen misses with a low kick.
Black swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vertongen throws a front kick aimed at Black's knee but Black avoids it well.
Black cracks Vertongen with a good jab.
Vertongen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Black. Black circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Black pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vertongen is out of range and Black settles back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black throws a front kick aimed at Vertongen's knee but Vertongen avoids it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Black uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vertongen.
Vertongen moves out of range of the leg kick from Black.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vertongen, right into the meat.
Vertongen misses with a hook.
Vertongen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A looping hook to the body misses from Black. Vertongen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vertongen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Black scores with a three punch combo!
Vertongen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vertongen throws a head kick that misses.
Vertongen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Some bone on bone action there as Black checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Vertongen really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Black's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Vertongen throws a right hand that Black ducks under and follows up with a left that Black also avoids with ease.
Black moves away from the strike by Vertongen.
Black circles away from the clinch attempt.
Black throws an overhand right that lands on Vertongen's shoulder, as Vertongen tries to avoid the shot.
Vertongen throws a shot from downtown. Black moves away and avoids it.
Vertongen tries to clinch up.
Black looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Black fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vertongen is out of range.
Vertongen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Vertongen tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Black manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vertongen staying out of range there.
Black gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Vertongen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vertongen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Black on the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vertongen tries to clinch up.
Black ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vertongen moves away.
Nice shot lands for Black.
Vertongen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Black was well out of range. Poor timing from Vertongen.
Vertongen scores with a jab. Black acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Vertongen moves into the clinch successfully.
Vertongen misses with a punch on the inside.
Vertongen gets through Black's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vertongen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Black is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Black misses with some punches.
Vertongen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vertongen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vertongen digs a right hand into Black's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Black's gas tank.
Black fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black is trying to push Vertongen away but Vertongen has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Vertongen struggles to land a body shot inside as Black controls his hands.
A short body shot lands from Vertongen as the two fighters clinch.
Vertongen lands a hook to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Vertongen misses with a hook from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vertongen tries a body shot but Black blocks it.
Vertongen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Vertongen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Black misses with a short punch on the inside.

Black pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Black avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vertongen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vertongen throws a leg kick which misses Black's front leg but catches the back leg as Black tries to avoid it.
Black staying out of range there.
Black feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Jan Vertongen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vertongen throws a leg kick
and Black counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Vertongen dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Joe Black's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Black throws out a loose jab but Vertongen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vertongen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Vertongen closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Black crashing to the mat! Black uses the ropes to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue!
Black throws a low kick but Vertongen moves out of range easily.
Vertongen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Black lands a head shot.
Vertongen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vertongen misses with an uppercut.
Vertongen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vertongen swinging wildly here.
Black on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vertongen. Vertongen obviously looking to wear him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vertongen.
Good work by Black as he checks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Black misses the target.
Black throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vertongen counters with a straight right hand.
Black tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vertongen was well out of range. Poor timing from Black.
Vertongen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Black on the side of the head.
Black throws an overhand right that lands on Vertongen's shoulder, as Vertongen tries to avoid the shot.
Black misses with a leg kick
and Vertongen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Black on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vertongen. Vertongen obviously looking to wear him down.
Black tries to clinch up but Vertongen circles away and keeps his distance.
Vertongen looks to land a right hand but Black moved out of range.
Black bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Black misses with a left hand
and Vertongen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vertongen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vertongen tries to work over Black's front leg with a kick but Black checks it.
Vertongen takes a swing at Black's ribcage but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Black just misses with a punch to the body.
Vertongen unleashes a big counter combination but Black bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Vertongen is looking to clinch but Black is avoiding it.
Black checks a leg kick.
Black bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jan Vertongen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Black throws a jab but it's blocked by Vertongen.
Vertongen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Black checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Vertongen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Black blocks the leg kick.
Vertongen misses with a hook. Black ducked under it nicely.
Vertongen connects with a leg kick. Black looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Joe Black has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Black throws a looping overhand right but Vertongen ducks down to avoid it.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 44:50
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 44:50
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 44:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jan Vertongen!
In defeat, Joe Black stepped up to the mic, saying 'I will be back for the title'.

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
66%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Tei Yeily (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amir Shibaloma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Yeily
vs
Shibaloma

176 cm
18
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
19
155 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Excellent MT
Very strong

Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tei Yeily!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Amir Shibaloma!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yeily connects with the punch.
Shibaloma tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yeily swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yeily just misses with a punch to the body.
Yeily throws the left hand but Shibaloma avoids the punch easily.
Shibaloma tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice uppercut there from Yeily.
Shibaloma tries a head kick but it misses.
Yeily swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Shibaloma dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shibaloma 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.
Tei Yeily seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Shibaloma fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yeily, pushing him back against the ropes.
Shibaloma can't find room to land a body shot as Yeily controls the action.
Shibaloma looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Shibaloma's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yeily blocks the body kick.
Shibaloma has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Shibaloma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yeily moves away.
Shibaloma moves forwards but Yeily connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Shibaloma pushes Yeily up against the ropes in a clinch.
Shibaloma wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yeily has him pressed against the ropes.

Shibaloma breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Shibaloma misses
and Yeily counters with an inside leg kick.
Yeily lands with a shot to the body.
Yeily connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Shibaloma momentarily.
Shibaloma moves out of range of the strikes.
Yeily looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Yeily thumps Shibaloma with a low kick.
Shibaloma misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shibaloma takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Yeily lands a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shibaloma. Yeily does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yeily throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yeily connects with a crisp jab.
Yeily looks to land a left hand but Shibaloma moved out of range nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yeily dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shibaloma fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yeily moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Yeily uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shibaloma.
Yeily fires out a quick counter leg kick but Shibaloma just manages to avoid it.
Yeily scores with a punch to the head.

Shibaloma is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yeily moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yeily blocks a head kick by Shibaloma.
Yeily connects with an inside leg kick.
Yeily misses with a body shot.

Yeily drops a shoulder and throws a biiiig uppercut that drops Shibaloma onto his butt! Shibaloma pops straight back to his feet to convince the referee that he's OK to continue.
Shibaloma is still on wobbly legs! Can Yeily finish him?
Yeily fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yeily connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Shibaloma out cold! This one is over in a flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tei Yeily!
Tei Yeily thanked the fans post fight for their support.

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
73%

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Michael White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamison Love (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jamison Love has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

White
vs
Love

209 cm
19
265 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

194 cm
19
215 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Excellent boxer
Fast

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael White!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jamison Love!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Love tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but White was well out of range. Poor timing from Love.
Love throws an overhand right that lands on White's shoulder, as White tries to avoid the shot.
White tries to close the distance and clinch but Love swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
White takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Love jabs at White's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from White. Love does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice body punch from White.
Love throws a body punch but White moves out of range.
White is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Love.
White tries to clinch up but Love circles away and keeps his distance.
White throws out a powerful jab.

White has closed the distance and engaged Love in a clinch.
White tries to throw a body punch but Love avoids it by throwing White back against the ropes.
White misses with a punch on the inside.
Love leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Love tries to circle away but White has him pinned against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White digs a right hand underneath Love's ribcage. Love let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Love tries to break the clinch but White is controlling the position.
White misses with a punch on the inside.
White misses with some punches.
White fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
White struggles to land a body shot inside as Love controls his hands.
Love wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but White has him pressed against the ropes.
Love is looking to break free of the clinch but White has double underhooks.
White has a couple of punches blocked by Love.
White digs a right hand underneath Love's ribcage. Love let out a lung full of air as it connected.
White misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White misses with a punch to the body.

Love manages to break the clinch.
White lands with a shot to the body.
White takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Love misses with a body shot.
Love throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
White looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
White throws a big shot that misses.
White fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Love scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Love scores with a nice right hand.
Love's coach down at Heart Cave (8 elites, 4 double-elites, 1 triple) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Love's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White ducks under a wild hook from Love.
Love throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
White slips a jab and a cross from Love.
White wants to clinch up but Love keeps it at a distance.
Love ducks down and throws a hook to the body but White moves away.
White throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Love stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Love looks winded!
White clobbers Love with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael White dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Love on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Love swats away the attempt to clinch by White.
White is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
White looks to score with a jab to the body but Love is just out of range.
Love lands a two punch combo.
White punishes Love's body with a nice straight punch.
White is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
White closes the distance and catches Love with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Love is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Love is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Love is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! White takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Michael White!
Michael White retains his super heavyweight title!
Michael White spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.